Affiliate since: 09/24/2015, Power Rank: 3 | Read Aubrey's 23 other Ask SC answers

That’s a great question and one that I think is on the minds on all marketers…experienced and new affiliates.

The way I would approach this situation would be to ask the affiliate to explain what the reason is for their dissatisfaction. Get the affiliate to tell you what is going on. It may be as simple as they just do not understand a part of the program and you could help them work through the confusion. It could be they have something going on in their life that is causing a stressful situation and they are just unconsciously using SFI as a relief valve. Sometimes if you get the affiliate to talk about why they are unhappy with SFI, they may come to a self-realization it is not the program at all but something else. And it could be that the affiliate just wants someone to listen to their concerns. As we all realize, to be a good leader, you have to be a good listener.

There are so many specific things you could say to the affiliate but each answer would depend on who the member is, where they are in the program, what is happening at that point in their life, etc.

To answer your question, I think the bottom line is to communicate with the affiliate. Let them know you are there for them and willing to help them in any way you can. Be supportive in getting them past this current mindset and help them move on to bigger and better things.

I hope this answer helps you formulate ideas of your own as to what to say to your affiliate.

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That’s a great question and one that I think is on the minds on all marketers…experienced and new affiliates.

The way I would approach this situation would be to ask the affiliate to explain what the reason is for their dissatisfaction. Get the affiliate to tell you what is going on. It may be as simple as they just do not understand a part of the program and you could help them work through the confusion. It could be they have something going on in their life that is causing a
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Affiliate since: 09/06/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Wayne's 32 other Ask SC answers

I believe that if an affiliate is not benefiting from SFI then he/she is doing something wrong. Here is my idea on how to approach this:-

1. Talk with the affiliate to find out what marketing and team-building strategies he/she is using and is that the income opportunities he/she chose are the best for his/her target market.


2. Identify the potential flaws in the strategies and offer advise.

3. Follow up with the affiliate to check the results of your input and make amendments where necessary to maximize the affiliate's results.

This is just my way of dealing with this kind of issue.
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I believe that if an affiliate is not benefiting from SFI then he/she is doing something wrong. Here is my idea on how to approach this:-

1. Talk with the affiliate to find out what marketing and team-building strategies he/she is using and is that the income opportunities he/she chose are the best for his/her target market.


2. Identify the potential flaws in the strategies and offer advise.

3. Follow up with the affiliate to check the results of your input
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi David!

I think we are all have problems with that question...What we putting in SFI? Our time and money.

The answer might be:

Sometimes (when we really want something-anything in our lifes) we have to invest much more than we get at the end..

For example:

1. When we go to collage, how much money we spend during 4-5 years for living, food, books etc?
Is our income after that equal or bigger when we start working? How many years do we have to work to back what we invest?

Maybe somwhere it is, but not where I live.

2. When we invest in relationships (any kind), do we always get what we want? No. We have to make compromise. We have to invest in ourselves to become better persons, which isn´t easy - it takes time!

So, I think you should tell your affiliates to invest in themselves to became more patient and persistent. Also tell them to invest more time for finde the best ways they can make success here.

You know, most people want to get something for nothing...SFI isn´t place where we can earn money over night.

This is my short opinion, wish you good luck!
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Hi David!

I think we are all have problems with that question...What we putting in SFI? Our time and money.

The answer might be:

Sometimes (when we really want something-anything in our lifes) we have to invest much more than we get at the end..

For example:

1. When we go to collage, how much money we spend during 4-5 years for living, food, books etc?
Is our income after that equal or bigger when we start working? How many years do
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Affiliate since: 12/18/2011, Power Rank: 63 | Read Manohar's 240 other Ask SC answers

Hello David,

I am a Gold Team Leader in SFI, but to maintain my prestige and rank and be an example for my team even I have to spend more than I get. But I am sure, the day will come when I will break even and go beyond my investment.

You need to read, read & read and then apply your learning and knowledge in promoting SFI & TC. It takes a lot of time and investment like in a “Brick & Tar”business. There you hire or own a store. Fill it up with good with your money or money borrowed from some source.

Slowly slowly as your business becomes older and more & more people know about your shop/store, more customer start pouring in. Your SFI business runs on the same lines. As explained in Day 11 of the Launch Pad:

We often hear from affiliates asking why they're not seeing a big commission check yet. But more times than not, the person asking hasn’t even been an affiliate for more than a few weeks and is only really beginning to even understand how the whole SFI system works. And frankly, even if the number was six months, it’s still much too early to be expecting a significant income stream to have developed.

There is no overnight success in SFI. It is a Marathon and not a Sprint. You need to run a long distance for a considerable duration to be successful in SFI.

Hope I could remove some of your doubts. I wish you & your team a great success in this marathon, as we are all running together to go beyond the finish line.

All the best
Never quit a race & SFI

In success with you !!

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Hello David,

I am a Gold Team Leader in SFI, but to maintain my prestige and rank and be an example for my team even I have to spend more than I get. But I am sure, the day will come when I will break even and go beyond my investment.

You need to read, read & read and then apply your learning and knowledge in promoting SFI & TC. It takes a lot of time and investment like in a “Brick & Tar”business. There you hire or own a store. Fill it up with good with your
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Affiliate since: 10/11/2014, Power Rank: 104 | Read Rallabandi S.'s 34 other Ask SC answers

The question is quite interesting, and if I may say so, it looks a bit funny though not ridiculous!
What is the substantiation for the above observations?

1.First of all, the Sponsor needs to go in to the details to know what is the investment he/she had made? Is it time, energy or money? If it is time or energy, i would like to say that I have opted for the business and I have to put in the best of my efforts. In order for that if I have to spend time or energy I have to do that without any complaint. It is with my own choice that I opted for the SFI!

The factor of time is needed to be examined from the overall perspective. i.e., For how long did he work and he did not get the result? We have to also go in to the details of what is the target fixed that he /she had not achieved. The deeper we go in, we see the frivolous nature of the question.
Therefore the issue of disproportionate result with reference to the investment made needs to examined, assessed and an objective conclusion needs to be arrived. Basing on this review, the target needs to be re-fixed and the work needs to be done again!

If he /she said they have invested money, how much did he invest? They are as a matter of fact need not invest in SFI, and it is clear on the face of it in the Basics, or other parts such as rules. Why I have invested then & why I am lamenting now that returns are not commensurate with my investment?

I never mean anything bad or odd. We would like to know what are the efforts put in. He/she my quip saying that I was busy from dawn to dusk with different items of work i.e., He was very busy. If being busy is the measure for assessing the outcome, any body can be busy without 'business'!

Thus as may be seen from the above, we will be moving in circles without reaching any tangible conclusion. I am sure, the purpose of my above posers raised is by now comprehended. Unless that is done, it is not simply possible to arrive at any meaningful conclusion!!

2.If I am working for a said purpose/objective in a business or for that matter anything, I have to be prepared to invest reasonable amount of time, money and energy combined with Planning, Organizing things. In spite doing so much of a foot-work, I have to wait for certain amount or time for returns on my Investment. This is what is called Gestation period in terms of commercial parlance. Unless that much amount of time is allowed for things to materialize, I cannot say that I failed or the outcome is not satisfactory etc., Why? 'Cause, I have not allowed sufficient time to see the results manifest before me. Then how I can I say that I am not getting what I have put in. This is far from realistic approach.

3.Most important aspect to be appreciated here is the business in SFI is completely man oriented and not machine oriented. Even with Machine with all necessary inputs at times, we will not be getting the expected outcome. It is rightly said by Management experts that, " of all the elements in a Business environment, it is the Human Element which is the toughest to manage". That being the case, I can not turn back and say simply, I did not get" as much " from SFI. The immediate question is How much.

4. That is the reason why in SFI, time and again we will be asked to
a.'connect with people'.
b.Send weekly mails to all of the Team Members (irrespective of whether he/she is a PSA, CSA,;regular/active or irregular/inactive). Why? Because we do not know when that said individual becomes active.
c. Send a soft, warm Welcome letter at the time of admission and follow it up as per context. These are but only a few points I mentioned above. But there will be umpteen number of reasons to handle the newly joined Affiliate as "GLASS WITH CARE".

What I want to say in conclusion is it is not possible to say things tangibly when we are handling things of indefiniteness
Though I may not call them intangible.For one thing, the reasons are intangible, but the manifestation of outward result is tangible. Because, we see it, we experience it.
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The question is quite interesting, and if I may say so, it looks a bit funny though not ridiculous!
What is the substantiation for the above observations?

1.First of all, the Sponsor needs to go in to the details to know what is the investment he/she had made? Is it time, energy or money? If it is time or energy, i would like to say that I have opted for the business and I have to put in the best of my efforts. In order for that if I have to spend time or energy I have to do that
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Affiliate since: 09/12/2013, Power Rank: 2721 | Read btrust's 62 other Ask SC answers

Encourage him to review the SFI BASICS. Explained there that the way you create large incomes in SFI is through sales, sponsoring, and duplication. If we're neglecting these areas, we're never going to be happy with our commission check.

Make sure he's not focusing totally on VP (VersaPoints) - unfortunately this is what most of us did and then complain about SFI business opportunity.

Just be patient when running the SFI business and be creative while develop any opportunities.

Hope this helps.
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Encourage him to review the SFI BASICS. Explained there that the way you create large incomes in SFI is through sales, sponsoring, and duplication. If we're neglecting these areas, we're never going to be happy with our commission check.

Make sure he's not focusing totally on VP (VersaPoints) - unfortunately this is what most of us did and then complain about SFI business opportunity.

Just be patient when running the SFI business and be creative while develop any opportunities.

Hope
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Affiliate since: 10/27/2012, Power Rank: 421 | Read Atchariya's 3 other Ask SC answers

Simple really, if you're investing time without a return you're investing your ime in the wrong activities.

The fastest and easiest way to get a return for your effort is to Sell Products. Each product you sell gets you VP if it is your PRM who buys it and that moves you up toward EA.

Most of my friends who join the Business side (SFI) are more interested in "getting money". They are interested because they are broke. They join free and do not invest.

But there is a whole group of people who are not interested nor do they have the time for the SFI part of the business. And of these people:

1. Some like the products. A favorite and one that gets you 873 VP is the Moringa. It has free shipping and is a natural "super food" replacement for daily Vits. Once informed, it is easy to sell. You get a commission and coveted VersaPoints.

2. Some like the "action" of playing the Auctions. And as the SFI Auctions evolve they become more and more fun.

3. Some like the games, especially my sport enthusiasts friends. There are pubs here that follow various sports. I am sure you have them. How about walking into one and telling them to increase the gaming excitement by creating their own league game which their customers (other enthusiasts) can join in.

Go for it the sky is the limit. How big is your imagination?
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Simple really, if you're investing time without a return you're investing your ime in the wrong activities.

The fastest and easiest way to get a return for your effort is to Sell Products. Each product you sell gets you VP if it is your PRM who buys it and that moves you up toward EA.

Most of my friends who join the Business side (SFI) are more interested in "getting money". They are interested because they are broke. They join free and do not invest.

But
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Affiliate since: 01/22/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Fran's 122 other Ask SC answers

Hi David,

This is a good question, because many will put in money and then get upset about their commission.

Many new affiliates forget that they are receiving the commission for only showing up daily and doing the actions. Here are some suggestions to tell your affiliate.

We also can receive so many free items from the contest on SFI & TripleClicks as:

1) When new affiliates signs up, they are automatically entered into the E365 Entrepreneur Challenge. The only thing you must do is show up daily to keep you in the challenge. To see what this is about go to: https://www.sfimg.com/E365

2) After doing the Daily actions, including reading and rating at least 10 questions on Ask SC, you will earn a free entry in the Daily Grand. Make sure to go to the gray Win It tab and enter. You can check out what you will receive by going to: https://www.sfimg.com/Home?tab=win_it

3) After using at least 1VP on an auction and 1VP in a game, you are qualified to enter in the Daily Crown. To see what you can win go to: https://www.tripleclicks.com/DailyCrown

4) You are able to play many of the games a couple of times for free and the T-Time game for free all the time. Check out each game to see what you can win.

5) There are many different items that can be won from the Wave3 and all you have to do is promote any item with "W3 Share & Win!" on it. To see what it is about go to: https://www.sfimg.com/Support/Solution?id=20752

6) You can be awarded free VPs by playing the "Spin and Win" game. It is posted on the Alerts tab under the Latest News each month for you to go and play. You must read the Latest News each day to find when you can play. You can check the latest winners at:
http://news.sfimg.com/2015/10/05/35860-free-vp-awarded-in-latest-spin-win/

Not only can your affiliate receive all these different items, have received two free websites, training and marketing tools for help you promote their business. All these and the winnings received are part of their monthly commission.

It is very important to set up a monthly budget and then don't go over it. Here is what to do to control your budget:

1) Trade a your time for a lot of the spending.

2) Use Social Media and Free advertisement sites to promote your business daily.
a) Refer your TripleClicks website for new ECAs and PRMs (Personally Referred Members) to
increase your commission as they buy and sell products.
b) To understand use the ECA Referral Guide at:
https://www.sfimg.com/Training/ECAStrategies
c) Check out tips for referring members to TripleClicks at:
https://www.sfimg.com/Support/Solution?id=18005
d) Advertise your favorite products from other's T-Connect and ECA store to receive increased
commission.
e) Refer your SFI website for new affiliates. Check out "How To Attract New Affiliates" at:
https://www.sfimg.com/Support/Solution?id=198635

Check out how they will increase their commission by receiving CV (Commission Volume) by doing all the above steps at: https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/CompPlan

3) Having a strong active team of PSAs and CSAs will not increase your affiliate's commission. To do this you must teach your team duplication. Then each active team member will have increased commission also. Check out "Being A Good Team Builder" at: https://www.sfimg.com/Support/Solution?id=207633

4) Transfer purchases from other places to TripleClicks and receive extra VPs. To understand this go to: https://www.sfimg.com/Support/Solution?id=34342

5) Now that you are working to build your business and commission, you can use your budget and extra commission to set up your standing order. By doing this, you will be able to bid, buy, and play games on TripleClicks. To check out how to set up your standing order go to: https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/StandingOrders

6) As you become more successful, you can help your team by setting up:
a) A contest for your team to join. To see about doing this go to Reward and Incentives on
your Leadership page at:
https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/LeadershipManager?tab=rewards
Personally, I set up a contest to give gift certificates for those that become EA2 and Team Leaders.

b) Set up a Co-op for your team. You can set up and S-Builder Co-op or Advertising Co-op
for PSAs and PRMs. To find your Co-op Manager by going to your black tab "Power
Tools" and clicking on Co-Op Manager or go to:
https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/TLCoop

Personally, I like to set up a PSA Co-op for free. This is an incentive for my team to work and receive new PSAs. I receive these PSAs by winning TripleClicks auctions. Not only do I receive my VPs for playing the auction, but I can make my team stronger by them working with their new PSAs and making their team stronger.

This is why we are partners, to help each other.

I hope this is helpful.
Many Blessings
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Hi David,

This is a good question, because many will put in money and then get upset about their commission.

Many new affiliates forget that they are receiving the commission for only showing up daily and doing the actions. Here are some suggestions to tell your affiliate.

We also can receive so many free items from the contest on SFI & TripleClicks as:

1) When new affiliates signs up, they are automatically entered into the E365 Entrepreneur Challenge.
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi David,
This is a question that we hear most often from our affiliates. And we asks our self a lot in the begging of our SFI journey.
I think that best approach would be asking them in what their investment goes and than give a advice.
If they are investing a lot in keeping their TL status without team , tell them that they need to focus on building a team using all options of free advertising. Also as much as they advertising SFI , they should do the same and even more on promoting their TripleClicks gateways . Every sale made will give them more commission and every new ECA will give them even more earnings whit every sale they make out their store.
And of course they will also earn sale VP-s ,so they will not have to invest so much of their money.
Hope this will help a bit
To your and their success!
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Hi David,
This is a question that we hear most often from our affiliates. And we asks our self a lot in the begging of our SFI journey.
I think that best approach would be asking them in what their investment goes and than give a advice.
If they are investing a lot in keeping their TL status without team , tell them that they need to focus on building a team using all options of free advertising. Also as much as they advertising SFI , they should do the same and even
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Affiliate since: 11/13/2001, Power Rank: 16 | Read Jeannette's 241 other Ask SC answers

If an affiliate complains that he/she is not getting out of SFI what was put into it, check first to see what the affiliate has been doing. See if the affiliate is one of your movers. If so, encourage him/her to give SFI at least a year. Remind him/her that no business rewards with overnight success. It takes hard work to keep any business going. It takes time and money to invest in any business.

If the affiliate is not a mover, check to see if he/she has done anything during the current month or the last 90 days. Give that affiliate the same advice above and show him/her what can be done at the affiliate ledger or the To-Do List to gain more VP. Try to encourage that affiliate. However, if he/she still will not become a mover, there's not much, if anything you can do. Ultimately the choice is up to the affiliate.
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If an affiliate complains that he/she is not getting out of SFI what was put into it, check first to see what the affiliate has been doing. See if the affiliate is one of your movers. If so, encourage him/her to give SFI at least a year. Remind him/her that no business rewards with overnight success. It takes hard work to keep any business going. It takes time and money to invest in any business.

If the affiliate is not a mover, check to see if he/she has done anything during the
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