Affiliate since: 07/08/2018, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ufuomaoghene's 238 other Ask SC answers

Good day Max,

The one thing most affiliates struggle with generally is "How to build their team" and another is the "Finances".

As a Sponsor/Co-sponsor addressing such issues now depends on:-
1. Language Barrier.
2. How educationally sound is the indivdual.
3. The financial status.
4. The seriousness or mentality of the individual.

As the saying goes, we can take the horse to the stream but can't force it to drink water likewise, we can't force people who are unwillingly to learn, duplicate your actions and grow their team.

Regarding to the issues above ,language barrier can be tackled by the use of google translators to communicate with the affiliates where English is not their Primary Language. With communication, you can determine the level of education of the affiliate so as to match their level to yours to help answer any questions they may have. With that, it would help you determine the seriousness of the individual and how you would be able to assist such individual.

Now addressing such issues, we can assist affilates who find it difficult to build their team some sites where they can advertise their links both paid and free. Also let them know that they can try investing in s builders having them as Standing Order as well as t credits so that they can bid for PSAs and CSAs to strengthen their team. Another option is for them to purchase PSA to Go. I let them know that they need at least 5 dedicated and hardworking Affiliates for them to be successful.

I also advice that if they have a physical shop, they should try and become an ECA so that they will not only have Global exposure but also more customers.

This is my advice for category 1.

For category 2, if the individual is a go getter, resourceful and hardworking. I would let the affilate know that SFI is not a get rich scheme and that he/she needs time, money and patience as persistency always pays. We also need to tell them of the benefits being EA or a team leader to make them aspire. Let them be aware of the t time draws where they can win 2 free credits, bid in. auctions to get action vp and mrps.

I also tell them that they can work on a budget that suits them initially and then gradually increase it as they build their team. I also encourage them and let them know that some will , while some wont and that they should never give up or be discouraged.

I tell you, it will go a long way which has help me in my team and I do hope that my method will help yours.

All the best Max.
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Good day Max,

The one thing most affiliates struggle with generally is "How to build their team" and another is the "Finances".

As a Sponsor/Co-sponsor addressing such issues now depends on:-
1. Language Barrier.
2. How educationally sound is the indivdual.
3. The financial status.
4. The seriousness or mentality of the individual.

As the saying goes, we can take the horse to the stream but can't force it to drink water likewise,
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

The ONE thing that I think my affiliates struggle with is the financial side of the SFI business, and I think that is because nearly all of them are here to find a way to make money. ASnd in most cases I think we need to educate them in how to gather the Versa Points whilst also informing them that this is a business and a small amount needs to be invested

After all, you would not expect a car to go without fuel, so why would you expect an SFI business to build without at least a small monetary input.

We need to get them out of the idea that they are going to join and within a week or two be earning a fortune. I have seen too many of these so called join for free and without spending a penny earn $1,000 a week.

This is never going to happen and some people get disillusioned when a few weeks later they are not a millionaire, also considering that a lot of the affiliates have not even got into the habit of doing the To Do List Daily..

Once you get their mindset right then they begin to see the advantages.
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The ONE thing that I think my affiliates struggle with is the financial side of the SFI business, and I think that is because nearly all of them are here to find a way to make money. ASnd in most cases I think we need to educate them in how to gather the Versa Points whilst also informing them that this is a business and a small amount needs to be invested

After all, you would not expect a car to go without fuel, so why would you expect an SFI business to build without at least a small
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Affiliate since: 02/01/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Fay's 30 other Ask SC answers

All of my Affiliates struggle with Financial burdens.

I have noticed that it does not matter which country they are from, their cultural or religious background, or even the language they speak, .....their "cry" remains the same.

I address this to some extent by:

1. Encourage them to play free EZ games.

2. Seek financial help from my up line team.

3. Encourage them to do daily, weekly and monthly activities.

4. I transfer PSA to them from their country. In so doing, they can teach those Affiliates in their language what to do and hopefully gain some that has a little cash to spend.

I hope that this information will be of benefit to someone.

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All of my Affiliates struggle with Financial burdens.

I have noticed that it does not matter which country they are from, their cultural or religious background, or even the language they speak, .....their "cry" remains the same.

I address this to some extent by:

1. Encourage them to play free EZ games.

2. Seek financial help from my up line team.

3. Encourage them to do daily, weekly and monthly activities.

4. I transfer
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Affiliate since: 01/06/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Christopher's 6 other Ask SC answers

The one thing my Affiliates struggle with is the fear of failure. My duty to all of my Affiliates is to
make all of them feel the positive energy of their great opportunity and help them transition to
becoming an independent, confident, self sufficient member of our SFI Team. I encourage them to
log in daily to complete all red tabbed items and earn their free Versa Points, to maintain a monthly
standing order of (1500) Versa Points, and to take advantage of any and all training opportunities,
Triple clicks business opportunities, Pricebenders Auctions, and the Fast Track Opportunity. The
more comfortable they feel with the basics I direct them to consider advancing to higher levels
within the SFI Leadership Structure and duplicating their efforts by sponsoring their own Affiliates and repeating the process through leadership. I always let them know that they can contact me at an time for assistance or refer them to the great knowledge base at SFI. I let al of them know that we are a team which means Together Everyone Achieves More.

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The one thing my Affiliates struggle with is the fear of failure. My duty to all of my Affiliates is to
make all of them feel the positive energy of their great opportunity and help them transition to
becoming an independent, confident, self sufficient member of our SFI Team. I encourage them to
log in daily to complete all red tabbed items and earn their free Versa Points, to maintain a monthly
standing order of (1500) Versa Points, and to take advantage of any and all training
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Affiliate since: 12/12/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Christine's 3 other Ask SC answers

What is the ONE thing Affiliates struggle with most . . . and how do you address it?

One thing Affiliates, including myself struggle with most is team building. I know this because I am affected too.
The difference though for me is that I am aware of how to address this problem, however my own personal problem is time, which I intend to turn around soon.

Why do Affiliates struggle with Team Building? The reasons vary depending on each Affiliate's situation.
For some new or inexperienced Affiliates, it could be due to limited subject knowledge and for others it could be improper use of information or knowledge acquired or as in my own situation, temporary insufficient time etc,. These are just examples.

How then can this problem of Team Building be addressed? Here are a few suggestions:

1. Keep recruiting -

Use all the available means to continue to get more and more Affiliates. For example,
* word of mouth - this is especially easy with our family members, friends and even acquaintances.

* Get PSAs and CSAs by bidding at Auctions! Have you noticed how cool this idea has become recently? I am referring to Bid & Build! How awesome? If you haven't tried it, you're missing out on a good recruiting tool!

* Use the S Builder Co-op Unit - it's a worthwhile investment. If you do not have the experience to run adverts, or you don't have the time? S Builder does it all for you. It is available to all SFI Affiliates and it is very affordable at 72 cents a day. When I joined the S Builder Co-op, I love the convenience of it, the way the Affiliates get assigned to you gives you enough time to welcome them and do your follow-ups. It is a worldwide, global advertising tool. You can purchase one or more at TripleClicks and you can opt out and opt in any time.

* A third suggestion is: PSAs To Go - you have a choice of Packs of 10 AFF/ 20 / 30. With the pack of 10 for $39.00, you also get 455 VPs! The list is endless for recruiting Affiliates.

2. The next step is to support your Affiliates. Show them how to build their knowledeage base by pointing them in the right direction not doing it for them. They will not forget what they researched for themseelves. Give them regular Tips using the E-Cards. Commend them when they do well, even for small efforts. If you notice a slack, mention it and remind them that you're available to help them.
Keep in touch regularly without becoming a pest. If you learn something new or you stumble on a gem, share it with them.
Reassign them with Affiliates and TCredits and encourage them to do the same with their Affiliates.

We know that after doing all these, some Affiliates will still drop out. But if we continue we will gain some.
So teach them to be persistent, determined and focused. Let them know that we all have the same challenges, such is life by the way.

As we strive to assist Affiliates to build their teams, we are in effect building our teams and they will be doing the same with their Affiliates. We must all keep updating our knowledge base and keep sharing information.
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What is the ONE thing Affiliates struggle with most . . . and how do you address it?

One thing Affiliates, including myself struggle with most is team building. I know this because I am affected too.
The difference though for me is that I am aware of how to address this problem, however my own personal problem is time, which I intend to turn around soon.

Why do Affiliates struggle with Team Building? The reasons vary depending on each Affiliate's situation.
For
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Affiliate since: 08/28/2022, Power Rank: 1045 | Read John's 37 other Ask SC answers

I think a lot of SFI affiliates will benefit from this question.

The biggest difficulty for new affiliates is to build their PSA team from scratch. If they have no previous experience in internet marketing they need to invest in products like S-Builder or buy traffic from ECAs on TC , while they learn on how to promote their PSA capture pages.

Now it gets even harder when they are limited on budget. How many S-builder units do they need or how much traffic do they need to get 5 active PSAs in their team ? we all know the answer - a lot.

Now, how do I address this ?

I ask them to concentrate on maintaining their EA position either by a combination of daily activity + a smaller value standing order , or a standing order with a min 1500 VP if they do not have much time. I also show them on how they can build their CSA team by using different methods that do not require money or internet marketing experience.

In exchange for the commitment made above I will include them in my Coop and send them 5 PSAs each month until they have 5 active EAes in their first line.

In this way not only I will be helping them overcome their difficulty but I will be building a strong team in my first line of affiliates that will secure me my SFI business.



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I think a lot of SFI affiliates will benefit from this question.

The biggest difficulty for new affiliates is to build their PSA team from scratch. If they have no previous experience in internet marketing they need to invest in products like S-Builder or buy traffic from ECAs on TC , while they learn on how to promote their PSA capture pages.

Now it gets even harder when they are limited on budget. How many S-builder units do they need or how much traffic do they need to
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

The one thing that my affiliates seem to struggle with most is reading, and not only reading, but understanding what they read; learning from it.

Of course my affiliates struggle with other things too, but they wouldn't if they just read more, and put into action what they have learned from having done that reading.

Knowledge is power, and that knowledge comes from reading.

- Affiliates who don't have the finances to purchase products or use expensive marketing methods would learn that they could still advance up the ranks of SFI without spending money, if they only read how to do it and did the work.

- Affiliates who struggle to get new PSAs wouldn't if they read how to do it, and did it.

- Affiliates who struggle to understand why most of their affiliates are inactive would have less inactive affiliates if they read about how best to support their affiliates (and then used those techniques to support their affiliates).

How do I try and encourage more reading?

- My messages to my affiliates encourage them to read and learn from what they read

- I tell my affiliates to take their time with their Daily Tasks, especially in their first few days. I explain that if they read everything on those Daily Tasks pages, and even follow links on those pages to read more, they will be empowering themselves with knowledge about SFI, and a greater chance of earning more in the future

- I offer my own writings for their use, explaining that they would need to edit any particular piece of writing to change names or dates etc - they'd have to read the entire piece of writing to be able to edit it correctly

- I offer incentives - if my affiliates do certain things or get a certain number of VersaPoints before a certain date, I reward them - usually with reassigned affiliates. To win the reward, they'd have to read about how to do certain things they've not yet done, or have not yet done properly.

- Many don't have the finances to purchase things or buy marketing materials. I explain that if they read about how to still earn from SFI without spending money, they can still earn from SFI. I give links to the pages that tell them what to do, or I even write about what they need to do. They need to read the pages or what I wrote in order to do what many of them signed up for - making money without spending money.


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The one thing that my affiliates seem to struggle with most is reading, and not only reading, but understanding what they read; learning from it.

Of course my affiliates struggle with other things too, but they wouldn't if they just read more, and put into action what they have learned from having done that reading.

Knowledge is power, and that knowledge comes from reading.

- Affiliates who don't have the finances to purchase products or use expensive marketing methods
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Affiliate since: 01/22/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Fran's 122 other Ask SC answers

Hi Max,

Having no money to invest in their business is the most difficult to many affiliates.
The main reasons many have signed up for SFI is they are looking for income without an investment and being free to join.

To address this I make sure they understand that, although they will succeed faster if they can invest in their Standing Order, they can succeed but slowly.

Here are the steps that I communicate to them after welcoming them to the team:
1) It's important to do these steps first, if you have not started doing them already.
a) The "Start"
b) The "Basics"
c) Start the "Launchpad" and your To-Do List.

The best way to grow your income is by growing your knowledge, so take the time to start reading and learning your business. All the tools are there to become a success and are given to you for FREE.

It is important to show up daily as in any business you own.

2) The free training is at: https://www.sfimg.com/Training/
I recommend that you read something new each day.

3) Your free marketing aids are E-Cards, Texts, and Banners to use for advertising your business.
To find the Marketing Methods go to:
https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/MarketingCenter?form=MarketingMethods
For the Marketing Aids go to: https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/MarketingCenter

4) You have been given a free websites of TripleClicks and SFI. You are also given free gateways
to advertise your businesses. You can find all your Gateways by going to:
https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/GatewayList

I always make sure they know that I'm here to help them learn how to become a success.

I have a contest for those that earn EA2 or higher each month. This is an good incentive to work hard.

There is a second struggle of having irregular internet service and/or having to share a computer.
Many affiliates cannot show up daily and do the actions. This is a big handicap for success. I just ask them to do the best they can. I'm so proud of my PSAs and CSAs that have this problem, because they log in when they can and continue as an affiliate.

I hope this is helpful.
May you be Blessed with success.
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Hi Max,

Having no money to invest in their business is the most difficult to many affiliates.
The main reasons many have signed up for SFI is they are looking for income without an investment and being free to join.

To address this I make sure they understand that, although they will succeed faster if they can invest in their Standing Order, they can succeed but slowly.

Here are the steps that I communicate to them after welcoming them to the team:
1)
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 22 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

The ONE thing my affiliates struggle with most has to do with finance.

When they joined SFI for free, it is normal for them to presume that they had found a solution to their financial problem.

But once they realize that it needs time and a little investment and hard work to start earning from the SFI business, they start to lose enthusiasm and become inactive.

Instead of doing the basics, they stop logging in and jump from program to program in search of a quick way to earn money.

I would address it the way I should like to be addressed if I were in the same situation and under financial stress and expecting instant resolution.

Use empathy, but encourage resourcefulness. Once and Affiliate shows commitment by diligence and hard work, a Gift Certificate or TCredits will work wonders in easing the burden of getting EA qualification to kick start their SFI business.

Share useful links for promoting TripleClicks products and Eager Zebra games to recruit PRMs and customers and to promote ECAs' products as well to give them the means to earn commission at the earliest possible time.

Encourage the Affiliates to learn how to use free ads, read Internet Income written by George Little, and to read/review SFI Basics and the Launchpad, and updates from SFI News.

Share tips that will make them earn free TCredits, always reminding them to play T-Time all the time, to never miss entering the Daily Grand Drawing and the Daily Crown.

To log in daily to earn daily VP, to be above the Green Line if they are in the running for E365 class champion where they can earn great prizes.

Reassign PSAs and help with team building and help earn 30 VP a week by sending weekly messages will also help the Affiliates develop into strong and effective leaders as they become awesome sponsors.

Once financial problem is dealt with, and the Affiliates understand what needs to be done, they will then have a clearer vision of the big picture that starts with building a solid foundation leading to financial freedom.

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The ONE thing my affiliates struggle with most has to do with finance.

When they joined SFI for free, it is normal for them to presume that they had found a solution to their financial problem.

But once they realize that it needs time and a little investment and hard work to start earning from the SFI business, they start to lose enthusiasm and become inactive.

Instead of doing the basics, they stop logging in and jump from program to program in search of a quick
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Affiliate since: 05/12/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Gloria's 9 other Ask SC answers

I believe the one thing that most affiliates struggle the most is believing that this business is "real" and a very good investment. They want a business and they want to succeed but they cannot comprehend the fact that they need to put some capital to have a viable business. This is why some do not even want to have a Standing Order.

To address this, the very first thing that needs to be explained is that every business…no matter how big or small…needs a capital. Putting a Standing Order (SO) is one way of capitalizing. It not only allows us to maintain the rank level that we already achieved (example: EA) it also makes us eligible to receive all the benefits associated with that rank. Also, putting a Standing Order is just like buying something…we get a product that comes with it.

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I believe the one thing that most affiliates struggle the most is believing that this business is "real" and a very good investment. They want a business and they want to succeed but they cannot comprehend the fact that they need to put some capital to have a viable business. This is why some do not even want to have a Standing Order.

To address this, the very first thing that needs to be explained is that every business…no matter how big or small…needs a capital. Putting
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