Affiliate since: 04/13/2012, Power Rank: 784 | Read Andrew's 330 other Ask SC answers

Sometimes success comes not from what we know but how we apply it.

I have a PSA who is still learning his business and working very hard to get it going the way he likes. His knowledge is still moderate after a year but he has access to more disposable funds so he takes what I teach and applies more of a budget to promoting those angles and thus his first level PSA outnumber mine by nearly 2 to 1 despite me being in SFI 2 years longer and being the former marketing guru who's training is being applied.

Successful people always have something they need to learn so don't assume your job is over because they are doing well.

Instead find out what your affiliate is working on and what they feel they could do better and tailor your training to help them gather information and grow their knowledge in marketing. At the same time you may be learning those things for yourself and could soon catch up to where they are.

Russell Brunson who is a Member of SFI and Multi Millionaire affiliate guru generating more than 20 million a year in sales and commissions sites his SFI sponsor as one of his biggest influences despite his business being at least 10 times further along than Stone's. His golden testimonial is on the Plug In Profits sites where Russell saw much of his early success because of the things Stone taught him in part relating to how to apply his education in marketing strategy.

You can come in contact with greatness and add just one small tweak that makes that person shine even brighter and in doing so your business grows. You cement your legacy, and you grow as a sponsor.
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Sometimes success comes not from what we know but how we apply it.

I have a PSA who is still learning his business and working very hard to get it going the way he likes. His knowledge is still moderate after a year but he has access to more disposable funds so he takes what I teach and applies more of a budget to promoting those angles and thus his first level PSA outnumber mine by nearly 2 to 1 despite me being in SFI 2 years longer and being the former marketing guru who's training
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Absolutely! Some people come into SFI already having a network of people who will follow them into them into the business. Or they're able to make sales quickly and have funds available to participate and win auctions right away.

Each of these things will automatically advance their level quickly.

But, just because they advance quickly, doesn't mean they're always "ready" to be team leaders themselves and know everything there is to know about SFI.

I've had two or three of my PSAs advance me within their first two or three months of signing up, but they still have questions about what to do next or how to lead their new teams.

So it is important to keep the lines of communication open in case they need training in some aspect of SFI that you're more familiar with than they are.

Also, since you earn extra VPs for "Supporting" members who advance, then it's important that you are supporting them and congratulating them on their achievements.
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Absolutely! Some people come into SFI already having a network of people who will follow them into them into the business. Or they're able to make sales quickly and have funds available to participate and win auctions right away.

Each of these things will automatically advance their level quickly.

But, just because they advance quickly, doesn't mean they're always "ready" to be team leaders themselves and know everything there is to know about SFI.

I've
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Affiliate since: 04/29/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Rebecca's 57 other Ask SC answers

Ovidio,

Great question! I say definitely! Everyone needs and appreciates support no matter where they are at in life. It is always good to know that we are not alone in life and no matter what rank your team members are, that support will be both appreciated and welcomed.

It also role models being a leader and if you have team members who are advancing rapidly I would consider that you are doing a great job supporting them. So pat yourself on the back … and keep up with the communication and support. Momentum is a wonderful thing and it is good to keep encouraging the growth and advancement.

See you at the Top! :-)
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Ovidio,

Great question! I say definitely! Everyone needs and appreciates support no matter where they are at in life. It is always good to know that we are not alone in life and no matter what rank your team members are, that support will be both appreciated and welcomed.

It also role models being a leader and if you have team members who are advancing rapidly I would consider that you are doing a great job supporting them. So pat yourself on the back … and keep up
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Affiliate since: 06/06/2014, Power Rank: 558 | Read Dzul's 193 other Ask SC answers

Yes, of course we do.. and please do..

It is not about any badges or status to mark anyone..
They were there as an Aim, a Target, a motivation to go higher. Overall SFI is a lesson of improving ourselves, managing business and leadership.

I suggest, as a good sponsor, do congratulates them for achieving that height. Monitor their progress in near future if they are having problems maintaining their levels, which in turns they may still need your help and advices.

By them achieving higher ranks, they are also contributing more Action VPs into your accounts, so do appreciate a Thanks for them.

An arrow has only One Mission, and that is to reach a Target. But soon as it reaches it's target, it has no other mission. Unlike us, upon reaching a Target, we strike it again, and again, and again... as how SFI rewards us on the word "STREAKS"
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Yes, of course we do.. and please do..

It is not about any badges or status to mark anyone..
They were there as an Aim, a Target, a motivation to go higher. Overall SFI is a lesson of improving ourselves, managing business and leadership.

I suggest, as a good sponsor, do congratulates them for achieving that height. Monitor their progress in near future if they are having problems maintaining their levels, which in turns they may still need your help and advices.

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

Thanks for this question.

Yes. A sincere leader will do only that. A genuine Teacher should feel very happy that his students or followers surpass him and achieve great things.

When they advance, naturally you advance!
Your progress depends on their progress!
Your income grows in proportion to their growth!


We always say, Sponsor's performance and achievements should serve as an inspiration to the Team to grow and succeed continuously.

You can not avoid training and supporting them continuously even if they advance faster then you do.

Sometimes, you may have constraints due to finance or lack of family support due to which you may not be able to advance keeping pace with your Team Member's performance. However, their performance should egg you on to perform better and advance together with them.

Conclusion:

Learning is a life long affair. Every day presents enough opportunities to every one to learn new things and techniques which should help in performing and growing better and better. Since in a business of this sort, Team's consistent performance is a must, as Sponsor please keep a close watch on persons whom you sponsored and who perform better and better and advance faster.
"Work with the workers " That's what one of the Rules to succeed says, & it says it All!!!


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Thanks for this question.

Yes. A sincere leader will do only that. A genuine Teacher should feel very happy that his students or followers surpass him and achieve great things.

When they advance, naturally you advance!
Your progress depends on their progress!
Your income grows in proportion to their growth!


We always say, Sponsor's performance and achievements should serve as an inspiration to the Team to grow and succeed continuously.

You
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Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 344 | Read James's 127 other Ask SC answers

I really love to see and have affiliates whom I have sponsors have advanced faster as I do. I feel proud to have them in my team. I am a BTL now. If they are STL or GTL or PTL, that they are 'better' than me and I would very much like to learn from them how they can make it to that levels.

It is a time for me to review my position to be at par with them and to enjoy the benefits and opportunities that they have created for me. But I must be in that rank to get full benefits and previleges. Refer to benefits and Compensation Plan.

In real life, we learn through experience. Even though I am junior in rank, but senior in experience, I would like to share what I have gone through in SFI business which the fast achievers fail to experience. Ignoring the pitfalls and refuse to take advice may lead them to failure.

In SFI, you cannot be a team leader forever unless you struggle to maintain through hard work and persistence. I may not have other resources besides that provided by SFI but I can share my experience of what I have gone through so that they can avoid the pitfalls. As a team leader it is my duty and responsibility to see that all my downline are successful. Unless they are successful, only then I will be successful.

Continue to send them SFI newsletters and keep in touch with them through group or individual emails. Your presence and support make them feel that they are not alone. Send them e-cards to congratulate them of their achievement. Tell them not to be too complecent but continue to work hard.

The amount of support and their training needs vary as they climb up the ladder. At that rank they are expected to know more. So redundancy of support and advice may not help them positively.

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I really love to see and have affiliates whom I have sponsors have advanced faster as I do. I feel proud to have them in my team. I am a BTL now. If they are STL or GTL or PTL, that they are 'better' than me and I would very much like to learn from them how they can make it to that levels.

It is a time for me to review my position to be at par with them and to enjoy the benefits and opportunities that they have created for me. But I must be in that rank to get full benefits and previleges.
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Affiliate since: 03/13/2014, Power Rank: 964 | Read Reuben's 70 other Ask SC answers

1. Well, it’s quite a thought provoking question,Ovidio.
If any of your PSAs/CSAs advances faster than you, let them to do so. However I would encourage you to continue supporting & guiding him to the best of your ability, as & when he asks for.
Its all right, if he outgrows your training. He will continue to be in your down line and in your team only. You have to work as a well knitted unit. Always have a mutual cordial, friendly relationship with all your team members; you can go to the extent of asking for their input, ideas and suggestions for growing your team together.
2. If any of your down line members have had previous marketing experience, then you can expect him/her to advance faster than you. You should not hesitate to get a few tips yourself from him/her to grow in your business!
3. Please remember that in SFI, each of us are independent bosses for running the business. We run our own business in SFI. This is one of the salient features that sets SFI apart from some other scam ridden, pyramid style schemes.
4. Maintain constant communication with the PSA who has advanced. You may use his guidance/service in training the rest of your team. You never know, this affiliate would prove to be a tremendous asset to your business. You can succeed only when your down line performs well.
5. Some of these affiliates who had moved quickly up the Team Leader ranks in their first month or two, could have collected all their training VPs and made a financial investment. The test will be whether they can sustain that in following months. So do not consider by their advancement that they can now independently progress in their SFI business. They may have not acquired the team-building and sponsoring skills yet, which you only need to teach and motivate them!
6. Many of your PSAs may not need guidance and would be financially independent, therefore they will grab all the opportunities presented to them by SFI faster and there is nothing wrong in that. Just allow them to progress.
7. Off course there will be occasions when your 'star' performer /’fast mover’ hits a ‘wall ‘or may even drop back.. This is the right time for you to use your experience of being a more long-standing member of SFI to encourage & motivate them. You have to advise & console them that many of us also go through a difficult phase like that and that they need to persevere without giving up.
8.You may use this success of your star performers to drive you forward!, You can advance your own knowledge and skills by building on your working relationship and keeping channels of communication open with them..
9. Finally, you should be happy & proud that one of your sponsored affiliate
has advanced faster than you. Consider his success as your own success!
So continue training & supporting all your affiliates no matter whether they have advanced faster than you or not!!






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1. Well, it’s quite a thought provoking question,Ovidio.
If any of your PSAs/CSAs advances faster than you, let them to do so. However I would encourage you to continue supporting & guiding him to the best of your ability, as & when he asks for.
Its all right, if he outgrows your training. He will continue to be in your down line and in your team only. You have to work as a well knitted unit. Always have a mutual cordial, friendly relationship with all your team members; you
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 22 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

Congratulations if that happens to you! It’s our main aim in SFI to find such gems for our own success.

You may think that because of your PSAs success they will not need you anymore, I think your continued support will still be appreciated.

At higher level than you, your PSAs have all the more reasons to need your advice and moral support, knowing that you have more experience in training and supporting your team, including themselves
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This time, however, you wait for request for help, and not push your own agenda.

Be there as usual for your successful PSAs, send Congrats E-Card as usual, show your support for their posts in the Forum, whenever they visit to share tips and give advice.

Continue to be a friend and colleague, share their experiences and best practices in building a successful SFI business which you can then share with your remaining team.

And lastly, be proud of your PSAs' achievements and share the pride with your team, so they have reasons to strive harder and be like them.

For a job well done, you may well be on your way to top yourself!

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Congratulations if that happens to you! It’s our main aim in SFI to find such gems for our own success.

You may think that because of your PSAs success they will not need you anymore, I think your continued support will still be appreciated.

At higher level than you, your PSAs have all the more reasons to need your advice and moral support, knowing that you have more experience in training and supporting your team, including themselves
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This time, however, you
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

My short answer is yes.

You will now have an example of how being a member of your team equals success.

I would start a line of communication with them to find out what information you had given that helped them, in what way and how they applied it. You can then use this for your other team members. If they are willing to part with any additional information, I would take that on board too.

You can use this team member success as an example to inspire other team members to continue with their work. Can you imagine what it would be like if you could have even a 5% increase in team member activity?

I read often about people who wish they could have a sponsor reassignment. If I read that and it was one of my team, I would be embarrassed and feel inadequate.

I would take pride in their success, as you can probably attribute a portion of it to you!




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My short answer is yes.

You will now have an example of how being a member of your team equals success.

I would start a line of communication with them to find out what information you had given that helped them, in what way and how they applied it. You can then use this for your other team members. If they are willing to part with any additional information, I would take that on board too.

You can use this team member success as an example to inspire other team
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Affiliate since: 04/17/2012, Power Rank: 769 | Read Mike's 13 other Ask SC answers

Communication is vary important for those that are willing to help others. When your down-line member is taking actions everyday and exceeds your position(s) he/she may have advertising and communication skills. Those that are experienced you can also learn from them, pass on important information with each others.

This person may not know about SFI more then you, only if he/she is spending a lot of time in here in SFI Center. Still pass on messages about SFI in your Stream Posts and threw your weekly message. Don't leave them out even if there more experienced, everyone has something new to gain knowledge and do the same thing your doing.

Communication gets everyone that's invalved a better chance for success and a business friendship that will keep everyone excited and active.

Get together at Skype with your team leaders or willing to go the extra mile. Gather the hole active team at a webinar discuss activities for a successful business out come and take action. This way you'll have more dedicated members that want to join your circle of success.

Aim Higher, Dream Bigger With Everyone Involved.
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Communication is vary important for those that are willing to help others. When your down-line member is taking actions everyday and exceeds your position(s) he/she may have advertising and communication skills. Those that are experienced you can also learn from them, pass on important information with each others.

This person may not know about SFI more then you, only if he/she is spending a lot of time in here in SFI Center. Still pass on messages about SFI in your Stream Posts and threw
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