Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

regards, it's a good question it is best to immediately create a team of 5 people who are like you are determined to succeed in this business, and then together with them dreaming to go on a leadership position with minimal investment in yourself in this business and with their points the team that confirms its status, I hope I have helped a little

Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

The best time to upgrade your rank from EA to BTL or higher is when you can afford to - regards cost and time.

Cost:
If you can afford to spend money to upgrade, and, unless you are prepared to work hard at maintaining or improving that rank, can afford to spend money each month to maintain it, then go ahead and upgrade.
Why?
Besides the extra benefits that come along with being a Team Leader instead of an EA or EA2, a Team Leader badge makes you appear more authoritative - your team may be more inclined to hang on your every word and to follow up on what you suggest they do. Your upline may also be more inclined to help you - they know to "work with the workers" and now you look like a worker.

Time:
If you have no or very few EA2s in your team, you are missing out on the benefits you can derive from that when you upgrade to BTL or higher, but if you have the time to work with your affiliates and EAs, then go ahead and upgrade.
Why?
The same as the previous "Why?" under the "Cost" heading - and, if you upgrade early in the month, by the end of the month your hard work and time spent supporting your affiliates and EAs may pay off for you.

I do not recommend upgrading if you cannot yet afford to, financially, or time-wise.

If you already have many EA2s or even Team Leaders in your team, who are generating many versa points, and have been for a while, upgrade NOW.
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The best time to upgrade your rank from EA to BTL or higher is when you can afford to - regards cost and time.

Cost:
If you can afford to spend money to upgrade, and, unless you are prepared to work hard at maintaining or improving that rank, can afford to spend money each month to maintain it, then go ahead and upgrade.
Why?
Besides the extra benefits that come along with being a Team Leader instead of an EA or EA2, a Team Leader badge makes you appear more authoritative
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Laurie's 53 other Ask SC answers

The most logical time to advance from EA to TL would be when you actually have a team that is productive.

Becoming a TL if you have a genealogy full of CSA's and PSA's that do nothing is a waste of your time and money.

It also wouldn't make sense to become a Team Leader when you are still in the early learning stages. You wouldn't know what to do with them!

Once you have completed the Launch Pad Lessons and other training and you are comfortable with what is expected of you would be the earliest you would want to start looking at becoming a TL.

Once you have achieved this (the education part) and have at least 2 affiliates that are working the program and making progress themselves, then it would be a good time to work your way up to a Bronze TL.

This is also a perfect time to buckle down and try to achieve higher and higher levels because your active team is watching you and will emulate what you are doing.

Once your success is obvious, others from your downline will hopefully also start watching and duplicating your actions. By the time you reach the Diamond Team Leader you will have a large active team!
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The most logical time to advance from EA to TL would be when you actually have a team that is productive.

Becoming a TL if you have a genealogy full of CSA's and PSA's that do nothing is a waste of your time and money.

It also wouldn't make sense to become a Team Leader when you are still in the early learning stages. You wouldn't know what to do with them!

Once you have completed the Launch Pad Lessons and other training and you are comfortable with what is expected
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

I was Executive affiliate (EA) just few days after joining SFI, and Team Leader (TL) within two weeks. What did I do? I instantly followed the step-by-step outlined in "SFI Basics" and the Launchpads.

Now, 17 (Seventeen) months with SFI, I have always maintained my team leader rank. I have not yet achieved the level of success I want, and certainly not all the potential SFI has to offer. However it is my life long goal to do so.

The point I am making here is the following: An affiliate should have clear goals, be driven, with vision and focus.

He/she should aim at qualifying as EA as soon as possible. It is clear that reaching this goal will depend on their ability and work ethics, as well as their disposable resources to invest.

However, lack of resources can be overcome. Working our warm market is not financially demanding. It has the potential of helping us start building our team. Sponsoring five or more EAs from our warm market will help us easily qualify as EA ourselves and upgrade the next month to TL.

The best time to upgrade our rank from EA to TL is function of our drive, focus and willingness to explore all the avenues we have available to build our business and our team. The sooner we allocate adequate time and efforts to our business, not neglecting any resources and potential source of sponsoring, the earlier and better we will reach the ranks of TL.

It is also important to keep in mind that reaching the rank of Bronze Team Leader (BTL) is just the first step in a long journey. We should set our vision on being a Diamond Team Leader (DTL) with in our team, other DTLs all the way into our 12th generation.

Hence, do not set you goal just to upgrading from EA to TL. Instead, set your vision, focus your efforts to going all the way to the highest ranks with the strongest team. At the same time, do not neglect sales of TripleClicks products, promotion of Eager Zebra games and Pricebenders auctions.

This is what SFI is about.
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I was Executive affiliate (EA) just few days after joining SFI, and Team Leader (TL) within two weeks. What did I do? I instantly followed the step-by-step outlined in "SFI Basics" and the Launchpads.

Now, 17 (Seventeen) months with SFI, I have always maintained my team leader rank. I have not yet achieved the level of success I want, and certainly not all the potential SFI has to offer. However it is my life long goal to do so.

The point I am making here is the following:
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Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Williams's 638 other Ask SC answers

The best time to upgrade your rank is from day 1 and I'll tell you why. The more VP you accrue the more shares you get from the EP. Team leaders get matching shares but if you have no active team then you will not have matching shares. Your 2nd month you are guaranteed to have a team because as a TL you will get second home CSAs. So in your 2nd month, you'll qualify for matching shares on all of your EAs. Every month as a TL, you will get a fresh batch of second home CSAs. That's what I call growth on autopilot!

Moreover, you want to set the expectation for your team. If you don't become TL asap then you will not inspire your PSAs to be a TL. You have to lead by example. Don't expect your PSAs to do more than you are willing to do.

In addition, there are more perks that come with TL status such as more TCredits, express affiliate support, create your own SFI approved promotions as an STL or higher, and a prestigious badge announcing to all comers that you are serious about your business. Only you can limit your income at SFI so why not follow the rules of success and aim high and dream big.
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The best time to upgrade your rank is from day 1 and I'll tell you why. The more VP you accrue the more shares you get from the EP. Team leaders get matching shares but if you have no active team then you will not have matching shares. Your 2nd month you are guaranteed to have a team because as a TL you will get second home CSAs. So in your 2nd month, you'll qualify for matching shares on all of your EAs. Every month as a TL, you will get a fresh batch of second home CSAs. That's what
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Affiliate since: 02/08/2020, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Michael's 202 other Ask SC answers

Hi Dalitso!

Different people have different opinions. If I understand the term, it says “Team Leader” meaning someone who provides direction, instructions and guidance to a group of individuals, who can also be known as a team, for the purpose of achieving a certain goal.
I think the best time to upgrade your rank from EA to Team Leader is when you have those active people to lead.

SFI gives us the three steps. It says:
Step1. Become an Executive Affiliate (EA) and remain an EA every month.
Step2. Recruit five affiliates.
Step3. Teach your five affiliates to do these same three steps.
I believe if you follow this you’ll become Team Leader automatically.

I’m a happy person who don’t like stress. I believe on earning the status, rather than buying it. If you've earned it, it won’t be a problem maintaining it. If you bought it, your business will be a stress, you won’t enjoy it. Every month end you’ll have a problem on how to earn a certain quantity of AVPs.

So all in all, I believe that you must work on building your business. If you did great, you’ll automatically upgrade to Team Leader Level. The main reason of being a Team Leader is to earn Matching VPs from your team. Being a Team Leader without an active team is useless and costly because you won’t earn any Matching VPs and you’ll spend more time and money to maintain it.

I hope this answers your question.
Thank you.

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Hi Dalitso!

Different people have different opinions. If I understand the term, it says “Team Leader” meaning someone who provides direction, instructions and guidance to a group of individuals, who can also be known as a team, for the purpose of achieving a certain goal.
I think the best time to upgrade your rank from EA to Team Leader is when you have those active people to lead.

SFI gives us the three steps. It says:
Step1. Become an Executive Affiliate (EA)
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Affiliate since: 07/16/2008, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Olusola's 92 other Ask SC answers

Becoming a Team Leader is the dream of every affiliate. It carries perks, prestige and pay. However, it is possible to become a Team Leader without getting its maximum benefits. That is why the timing or the situation behind becoming a Team Leader becomes important.

Really, the choice of when to become a Team Leader is subjective. I'll try to elucidate.

Some are of the opinion that you should go as far as you can in your first month. They argue that the way you start determine how you last in the race. This may be true for some that start with so much energy and resources and somehow sustain the tempo for a long time. But for many others, that initial burst of energy fizzles out as from the second month when realities of the business dawn on them. Many one-time actions that gave Action VersaPoint (AVP) for the Team Leader rank will no longer be available!
If you become a Team Leader in your first month and you do not have active team immediately, the only benefit worthwhile is your share of Second Home CSAs. If these are active ones, then what a good compensation it would be, otherwise you enjoy your badges and that's all.

Some many others are of the opinion that you should become a Team Leader when you have active team. By active team we mean at least some EA2 in your first line (that is PSAs). Really, Matching VersaPoints you earn from your downline is the jewel of becoming a Team Leader. Matching VP is the term that is given for TripleClicks Executive Pool shares Team Leaders receive, based on the number of VP generated by their EA2s each month in their team up to 12th level (PTL & DTL). BTL receive Matching VP up to 6th level.
Since most people develop active team from their Second month and upwards, many opine that is the best time to become Team Leader.

It is a fact that becoming a Team Leader without a team of active affiliates is just like a minister without portfolio and such without the perks, power and gains of the office. Also, the cost of maintaining a Team Leader position without a team of active affiliates is high. Duplication gives you from 100 to 500 AVP (EA2 to PTL), which enables one to get the valuable Action VersaPoint for Team Leader qualification.

In a nutshell, there is no hard and fast rule. The best time to become a Team Leader should be immediately you have a team of active affiliate
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Becoming a Team Leader is the dream of every affiliate. It carries perks, prestige and pay. However, it is possible to become a Team Leader without getting its maximum benefits. That is why the timing or the situation behind becoming a Team Leader becomes important.

Really, the choice of when to become a Team Leader is subjective. I'll try to elucidate.

Some are of the opinion that you should go as far as you can in your first month. They argue that the way you start determine
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Affiliate since: 04/28/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Moch.'s 3 other Ask SC answers

Hi, Greetings

Ranked EA should you achieved each month running, because it is more profitable than downgraded. Besides, you can make the team leadership, it also makes you additional capital to continue to exist in the business SFI.

Being a team leader is something that is quite difficult if not considered carefully, because you are required to become a leader should be able to lead your subordinates.

For a great time to be a team leader, did not have to wait into Bronze or Platinum team leader, though still ranked EA2 EA or down as long as it can guide you to stay active.

Hopefully can help.
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Hi, Greetings

Ranked EA should you achieved each month running, because it is more profitable than downgraded. Besides, you can make the team leadership, it also makes you additional capital to continue to exist in the business SFI.

Being a team leader is something that is quite difficult if not considered carefully, because you are required to become a leader should be able to lead your subordinates.

For a great time to be a team leader, did not have to wait into
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Affiliate since: 03/18/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Goran's 3 other Ask SC answers

The best time to move from EA in these leaders is when you collect 5 members who really work and go to the status of e 1500vp then it's time to become the first leader of BTL and up because it will thus easily confirm the status of the five members already have secure 500 points as BTL and to continue and 1000, so their kids will be very easy on the status and you will have that extra benifit,
Good luck

Affiliate since: 04/21/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Charles's 6 other Ask SC answers

The best time to upgrade from EA to Team Leader will greatly depend on your readiness to fulfill all responsibilities attached to the role of team leader.
Your team members will look up to you to give them direction as to how to have a good start in their business. This means that you will have to lead by example. What you do, as captured on your leadership page will be their first point of reference.
Remember that most of your PSAs have been assigned to you. Therefore, they have no clue on who you are. So you have to build a relationship with them through regular value added interactions.
- weekly newsletter (encouragement, tips, etc)
- one on one exchange to address specific issues
- make yourself accessible. I personally encourage my team to exchange vwith me via Skype and watsapp.

If you're prepared to do above, I have no doubts that you're ready to lead a team by example.
All the best
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The best time to upgrade from EA to Team Leader will greatly depend on your readiness to fulfill all responsibilities attached to the role of team leader.
Your team members will look up to you to give them direction as to how to have a good start in their business. This means that you will have to lead by example. What you do, as captured on your leadership page will be their first point of reference.
Remember that most of your PSAs have been assigned to you. Therefore, they have no
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