This is perhaps the question that comes into the mind of every affiliate at the initial stage of building this business..... not getting return on investment in SFI!
Yes, you need to educate the affiliate that SFI is a home business and not a job. Gery in SFI Rules of Success said "Treat your business...like a business!
If you purchased a franchise, would you expect it to make money for you if you only worked it a few hours a week? Or if you didn't get trained? Or if you only tried for a few months? Or if you didn't follow the proven guidelines of the creators of the franchise?
Of course not! That's ridiculous. SFI is no different. Success requires commitment.
There is no business that would thrive without initial investment. People invest at times hundreds of thousands of dollars into investments that may not yield until after 3 to 5 years but afterwards consistently yield in multiples of the initial investment.
In a nut shell I would tell him:
1. SFI is not a race. It is not a "get rich quick scheme". You would not likely make any significant money in the beginning. I would remind him of LaunchPad Lesson 11 .... Overnight success...NOT! I quote "We always say that if you’re not willing to give a business at least a year, don’t even bother getting involved. You must understand: It takes time to get to know all the nuances of a business. It takes time to get to know the products. It takes time to develop a game plan. It takes time to figure out what marketing activities will work best for you. See our six-step plan for reaching the top in SFI."
2. I'll tell to have a business owner mindset. When you set out on a business; it takes sometimes to break even. If you expect instant success in 6 months to one year; it may not come. A business owner works until success comes. It will take time to build a group. It takes time to find good people and teach them what they need to know. Sometimes your best people will give up and drop out. Persistence wins at the end of the day
3. I'll tell him to think long time. Many people get into an SFI with the idea that it's some kind of "easy road to riches". It's not. It takes work. It takes time and dedication. I'll tell him of the explosion that could come over the years in his downline. A time would come that even without doing anything; he has assured monthly income because of his downline. He could go on vacation as he likes because of residual and leveraged income.
I'll recommend to him, the classic book "Think And Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill and also "The Magic Of Thinking Big" by David Schwartz.
I'll tell him: If you want to become successful, you can go around the obstacles, go over, go under, or go right through them.
Success is yours if you want it, but ONLY YOU control this. Always remember: "If it's to be, it's up to me." "He that is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else." -Benjamin Franklin. "Don't wait for someone else to make your life terrific. That's your job." -Unknown
Finally, he needs to improve his online marketing skill through acquisition of knowledge for improved sponsoring, referring and duplicating activities. Also he should explore other income streams in SFI such as opening an ECA store or referring many ECAs, winning at PriceBenders auctions brand items for more than 90% off retail, playing and winning Eager Zebra games etc.
Hey, persistence is the key thing in SFI, many quit when they are at the threshold of breakthrough, he/she must not!
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This is perhaps the question that comes into the mind of every affiliate at the initial stage of building this business..... not getting return on investment in SFI!
Yes, you need to educate the affiliate that SFI is a home business and not a job. Gery in SFI Rules of Success said "Treat your business...like a business!
If you purchased a franchise, would you expect it to make money for you if you only worked it a few hours a week? Or if you didn't get trained? Or if you only
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