1. Show them the numbers
No need to worry about such issues. As already mentioned, SFI is opened to everyone globally. Today millions of members are working with SFI and earning. Moreover they are enjoying and leading happy life. You can observe this at Forum of SFI. Many people express their views in different ways on various topics. This clearly states that how satisfy they are!
Let your Family members/parents know that self-employment is part of the new employment landscape. It’s also future-oriented, ample opportunities for earning and learning forever.
If your parents think it’ll be “safer” for you to go work for a big company explain and convenience that many self-employed workers do freelance or contract work for large corporations and this type of work opportunity is likely to grow.
2. Prove that you’re taking action
Your parents /Family will be much more likely to support your freelance career if you show them that “working for yourself” doesn’t mean “playing around on the Internet all day.” Prove that you’re taking action by showing your parents your website sharing your planned activities and telling them when you hit milestones like landing your first client.
If you haven’t yet started your freelancing action plan, use this tool to help you get your career off the ground. Let your parents know that you’re working towards your goals, and they’ll be more likely to believe you can achieve them.
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3. Focus on your finances
When you work for yourself, you’re responsible for everything from making sure you get paid on time to putting aside enough money for when you retire.
Show your parents that you have what it takes to run the financial side of one man business. Consider taking a class on how to manage finances as a freelancer — after all, you can always write it off as a tax deduction if you are eligible! Set up a meeting with Accounts people and other finance-related tips and tools if you want to invest. (Please note that SFI is never ask you invest)
4. Share your new skills
What new skills are you learning as you prepare for your SFI career? Are you becoming a Team Leader? Did you learn how to generate new affiliates? Did you set up a Goal? Did you plan long term earning target?
Show your parents your new skills, so they know that you are working on professional development. They know that the more skills you have, the more valuable you are to SFI, so let them know you’re doing the work to make yourself as marketable as possible. Your parents will probably want you to teach and share their experiences and extend their support for ever.
5. Show off your growing network
Nearly every career is built, at least in part, on who you know — and SFI, where each new PAGE depends on knowing a potential earning is even more dependent on having a good network.
So build your network and show it off to your family/friends/relatives. Let them see that you have XXX PSAs and CSAs, or that one of your affiliate referred you to other client OR you referred your TC links to your friends/family /affiliate If you need tips on how to get that network started, we’ve got www.tripleclicks.com
6. Share your successes
When you land a new affiliate, tell your Family/parents. When you complete your first job, tell your parents. If you get a big paycheck, tell your parents. Letting them know that working for yourself is putting money in your bank account is one of the best ways to get them on board for your new career.
If you’re still in the early stages of your freelance career and haven’t gotten any big paychecks yet, you can still find successes to share. Let your parents know when you have a promising meeting, or when you add a new skill set to your portfolio.
7. Tell them how SFI makes you happy
Your Family/parents want you to be financially successful, but they also want you to be happy. They probably know what it feels like to have a less-than-optimal job, and they may worry that you are putting a lot of work into something that isn’t very enjoyable or rewarding. “Wouldn’t you be happier,” they might think, “in an office full of people and steady paychecks?”
Tell them exactly how SFI makes you happy. Maybe you like the freedom of learning new skills, or the excitement of working for a new company every week. Maybe you like creating things on your own and selling your work to other people. Maybe you like the stability of having MORE clients and multiple income streams.
Whatever you love about SFI let them know. That way they’ll understand that by choosing SFI, you have chosen the best path for you — and they’ll be more likely to stand alongside that path and cheer you on.
How did your parents respond when you said you wanted to work for yourself? Do you have other tips for people who want to help their parents understand what SFI career is all about?
GOOD LUCK
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