Affiliate since: 07/03/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Gilbert's 79 other Ask SC answers

I want to be a good co-sponsor to my CSAs … but I don’t want to overstep boundaries on those who have a great sponsor. How do I fill my role appropriately?

I really value my CSAs. In fact I have strived to be a team leader each month I have been in SFI so that I can get a share of the “second home CSAs”. And now, with the “CSA rewards program” I can earn even more FREE CSAs each month (last month I earned another 17 CSAs in this way.) So I have more CSAs than PSAs and more of them are active too. They are a major contributor to my monthly commissions.

Basically I treat my CSAs just like I do my PSAs. They get the same weekly teammail. I answer any questions they may ask me as quickly as I can and as fully as I can. And I send them tips when I think they need some. I pay particular attention to any on my Movers Tab.

I also seek to develop a relationship with them. Once they respond to one of my emails I will ask them to tell me a little about their SFI story (history) and what their relationship is with their sponsor. And sometimes I look at their sponsor’s profile to see how active they are in SFI.

I also ask my CSAs what they wish to do with their SFI business. Are they happy to just be an EA or are they striving to become a DTL? How I help them depends on their response. And I do reward those who are working with membership of my co-op and with TCredits. But I don’t communicate with their sponsors – I don’t have time to do that.

Basically I think that I can’t control what someone else does in SFI, only what I do. So I try to be the best I can be. I try to write relevant messages to all my team. I do get some positive feedback. And I think that if I am consistent over time that will go a long way to helping and motivating your CSAs to develop their own SFI businesses. Of course if I succeed their sponsor receives a larger share but that cuts both ways. The work my teams co-sponsors do for my PSAs may also increase my commissions too.

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I want to be a good co-sponsor to my CSAs … but I don’t want to overstep boundaries on those who have a great sponsor. How do I fill my role appropriately?

I really value my CSAs. In fact I have strived to be a team leader each month I have been in SFI so that I can get a share of the “second home CSAs”. And now, with the “CSA rewards program” I can earn even more FREE CSAs each month (last month I earned another 17 CSAs in this way.) So I have more CSAs than PSAs and more
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Affiliate since: 01/06/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Janet's 17 other Ask SC answers

One of the first things you can do when you receive a new CSA is check their sponsor and have a look at his or her badges. This helps give you a bit of an idea about how active the sponsor may be. Obviously this is not fool proof by any means because the badges don’t tell you how active someone may be outside of SFI's communication systems.

For instance, a seemingly inactive sponsor may be communicating with their team via social media, personal emails and so on. They may also be logging in and communicating with their team quite regularly through streams, e-cards, emails, newsletters and chat but just not doing their daily actions or participating in games, auctions etc which would give them ‘active’ badges. However, it should nevertheless provide you with some information which will then allow you to work out the best ways to help that CSA without (hopefully) overstepping too many boundaries.

If you can see from their (sponsor's) badges that:

· a CSA appears to have an active or ‘great’ sponsor (some indicators of this would be a SO, EA2 or above, designated diamond, current games badges and so on) or
· you know their sponsor is active (regularly seen in the forum dispensing help and advice, answering Ask SC questions etc)

then it’s probably best, unless you receive information to the contrary, to limit your interaction with that CSA to basic communications. These communications would include:

· a "warm welcome to my team, I'm here to help" e-card when you receive notification that they’ve joined your team,
· stream posts – these may include tips and advice, links to Ask SC answers and Forum topics that may be of interest to them, inspirational quotes, congratulations for wins and achievements etc
· congratulatory e-cards when or if they achieve or win something (the Daily Grand, achieving EA2, BTL etc),
· weekly newsletters - the same ones you send your PSA's,
· a quick chat if you see them online when you are,
· the link to your leadership page where you update your blog regularly with useful information for your team. You'll find your leadership page here: https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/LeadershipManager.

These types of communications, which are the very basics you should be providing for all your team, will let them know you’re there if they need you, that you’re following their progress keenly and are genuinely interested in them. At the same time they are basic enough so as to avoid possible conflict with their sponsor.

You may also like to consider the following if you think it appropriate but these may well come close to overstepping that boundary you speak of if they already have a good sponsor:

· an invitation to join any social media groups you may have set up for your team,
· an invitation to join any co-ops you’ve got going,

What I DON’T recommend you do when your CSA has a good sponsor are things like:

· setting goals for them
· providing rewards and incentives for achieving goals and various other milestones,
· inviting them to join any training groups you have set up,
· providing them with any links to training material you may use for your own PSAs.

An active sponsor should be doing or have these things already in place for them so you do risk overstepping the boundary if you provide it as well.

Obviously it goes without saying that if they do ask for your help then willingly provide it.
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One of the first things you can do when you receive a new CSA is check their sponsor and have a look at his or her badges. This helps give you a bit of an idea about how active the sponsor may be. Obviously this is not fool proof by any means because the badges don’t tell you how active someone may be outside of SFI's communication systems.

For instance, a seemingly inactive sponsor may be communicating with their team via social media, personal emails and so on. They may also be
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Affiliate since: 10/07/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Leeanne's 9 other Ask SC answers

To be honest I am not sure that there is a boundary to cross.

Neither role can direct an affiliate. Both offer guidance and support. What an affiliate does with that is up to them. So in that role there is no risk of conflict.

I am fortunate enough to have both an excellent sponsor and an excellent co-sponsor. Both support me and provide plenty of information and encouragement.

From my co-sponsor I get frequent communications, inspirational messages through her Stream Posts, congratulations on achievements and kept up to date with the goings on in her team. From my sponsor I get all those things plus some targeted assistance. I don't believe there is any danger at all of my sponsor feeling put out by my co-sponsors actions. In fact he only stands to gain as her support helps to motivate me even more.

So in summary, I believe you can feel safe in offering advice and encouragement to your CSA's, without fear of "trading on toes". Those who have a great sponsor, like me, will be no less appreciative and those who are not so fortunate will at least have you to help them along the way.
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To be honest I am not sure that there is a boundary to cross.

Neither role can direct an affiliate. Both offer guidance and support. What an affiliate does with that is up to them. So in that role there is no risk of conflict.

I am fortunate enough to have both an excellent sponsor and an excellent co-sponsor. Both support me and provide plenty of information and encouragement.

From my co-sponsor I get frequent communications, inspirational messages through her Stream
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Affiliate since: 07/08/2018, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ufuomaoghene's 238 other Ask SC answers

SFI has made incentives and designed the SFI programme in such a way that once you are an EA, you automatically are qualified to receive 2 CSA. As their CSAs, you are given 15% CV on their purchases.

As their CSA, we need to encourage , motivate and acknowledge them when ever they are in need.

I have my own experience whereby my Co Sponsor was the active one when i joined SFI. During that period, I was taught the importance of reading good SFI marketing manuals, what t currency was, why I needed to have a minimum of 1500 versa point monthly as an affiliate. He helped me comfortable before my Sponsor stepped it. To be honest, if my Co Sponsor hadn't stepped in, I would have given up since 2013.

In my opinion, as a good Co Sponsor, we are there to guide, teaching, train our affiliates to have a grasp of their business, respond to questions they may have and allow them duplicate your actions. I believe doing that, you are acting appropriately as you are rendering help to your CSAs. Remember that 2 heads are better than one and having both Sponsors and Co-sponsors working together with an affiliate will broaden his knowledge on the business than having either the Co sponsor/Sponsor inactive or both.

In summary, work with your CSAs as you would do with your PSAs and the sky will be the limit.

All the best.


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SFI has made incentives and designed the SFI programme in such a way that once you are an EA, you automatically are qualified to receive 2 CSA. As their CSAs, you are given 15% CV on their purchases.

As their CSA, we need to encourage , motivate and acknowledge them when ever they are in need.

I have my own experience whereby my Co Sponsor was the active one when i joined SFI. During that period, I was taught the importance of reading good SFI marketing manuals, what t currency
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

First of all, we do not know whether our CSAs have great sponsors or not.

All we can find out from the available Data through Genealogy, Movers, etc is whether the CSAs in our Team are active and performing or not.

Based on that every Co-Sponsor is needed to act, support and work together with them in order to make them stronger in terms of their daily activities, performance, achievements, and earning an income regularly.

As Co-Sponsors, we do earn based on their activities.

Hence, there is nothing like over stepping boundaries on those who have a great sponsor.

We have no provision to understand the performance of their Sponsors. We really will not be able to understand the type support our CSAs receive from them.

Our job is to keep motivating our CSAS with our performance and achievements, inspire them with appropriate gifts for their achievements, performance, etc and appreciate them when some thing is done efficiently, through e-cards.

Acknowledging their efforts through simple “Thank You” card will go a long way in encouraging them to do better and advance in their ranks. Simply put, “It’s all working together to grow and earn continuously”


First and foremost is to establish good rapport with them through regular communication. At the same time we should not bombard them with frequent mails. Good common sense should prevail here.

Finally, they should feel that they have got a trust worthy person with whom they can share anything.

When we ensure this, there is nothing that they would hesitate to sharing with us i.e. the Co-Sponsors.

Ultimately, when this happens, the Co-Sponsor can feel that not only he/she has become a good Co-Sponsor but at the same has filled his/her role appropriately.

As for as SFI business is concerned, whether we are Sponsors or Co-Sponsors we have equal responsibility to assist our Team Members and ensure they keep growing continuously. It’s always, “Growing Together”. When this feeling prevails, we can certainly “Build Something Big” this year and thereafter.

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First of all, we do not know whether our CSAs have great sponsors or not.

All we can find out from the available Data through Genealogy, Movers, etc is whether the CSAs in our Team are active and performing or not.

Based on that every Co-Sponsor is needed to act, support and work together with them in order to make them stronger in terms of their daily activities, performance, achievements, and earning an income regularly.

As Co-Sponsors, we do earn based
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Affiliate since: 04/17/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Tarcisio's 18 other Ask SC answers

Dear Tatjana,

There isn't any difference on approaching we must have on our CSAs support! Co-sponsored Affiliates by their team membership justifies same attention in functional assistance we need to improve for PSAs! Both are our team members and SFI Affiliates! With equivalent goals and needs!

Casually being our CSAs, as well as we are for our own Co-Sponsors, co-sponsored fellows are important on our business success. A time they have powerful Sponsors, they could have powerful Co-Sponsors too, isn't it?! Or by the case could you prefer qualified support only from your Sponsor?! Of course not! I have the luck to have both just good! And it's very very useful! One have some qualities approach, other have another ones, and both have some in common! And we're work the work in a great benefit! Just for one team like for other! And we all for SFI!

So, don't worry about support your co-sponsored fellows as well as their powerful Sponsors can do! Do your best, interact with them each day better than other, and the things will occurring in a grateful way! Sharing our mutual experiences we'll succeed in this business and also as persons as well! Don't limit yourself to be or to make someone happy! Everybody is important in this process! Like for the life! On this, in family we need the best assistance as well from our fathers as our mothers! And just from our brothers, sisters and all our relatives! And it's an absolute true case we must to apply also here!

Best regards!

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Dear Tatjana,

There isn't any difference on approaching we must have on our CSAs support! Co-sponsored Affiliates by their team membership justifies same attention in functional assistance we need to improve for PSAs! Both are our team members and SFI Affiliates! With equivalent goals and needs!

Casually being our CSAs, as well as we are for our own Co-Sponsors, co-sponsored fellows are important on our business success. A time they have powerful Sponsors, they could have powerful
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Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jennie's 147 other Ask SC answers

Although your CSA has a great sponsor, you can be a great Co-sponsor.

Follow the instructions for Co-sponsors.

Do not overwhelm them with unnecessary information. Remember that they will be receiving newsletters from a sponsor and from SFI.

Remember they have a great sponsor who has a role, so treat them as business partners, not as children who need to be trained. Send them newsletters just as you would your PSA's.

When there is a major important change that will affect them. notify them of it, although a great sponsor would do the same, a second notice would ensure it is not missed,

To Be a Good Co-Sponsor
-Welcome them as you would your PSA's
-Send them a welcome eCard, when it is appropriate to do so.
- Be available to respond to request for help or for your opinion.
- Congratulate them on their achievements
- Include them in your stream posts
- Share your knowledge with them

From time to time remind them that you are there to help and ensure that they have your contact information.
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Although your CSA has a great sponsor, you can be a great Co-sponsor.

Follow the instructions for Co-sponsors.

Do not overwhelm them with unnecessary information. Remember that they will be receiving newsletters from a sponsor and from SFI.

Remember they have a great sponsor who has a role, so treat them as business partners, not as children who need to be trained. Send them newsletters just as you would your PSA's.

When there is a major important
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Wayne's 236 other Ask SC answers

SFI is one the only on-line marketing company that I know of which freely gives their affiliates CSAs (Co-Sponsored Affiliates). Receiving affiliates that you did not sponsor nor were they “spill over” from your sponsor.

The overriding commissions you earn from these gifted CSA is a whopping 15% of the commission value in the purchases or sales they make. I know 15% doesn’t sound like much but when you add up sales from a few hundred CSAs the income potential is very high.

Our personal responsibility to those CSAs that are given to us is about the same as the responsibilities we have with our own PSAs (Personally Sponsored Affiliates).

Your CSAs are part of your team it is a second income stream for you and you should be doing all you can to help develop that source of income by helping your CSAs whenever they request it or when you can see that they need help.

In SFI every affiliate is someone’s CSA. You have a sponsor and a Co-Sponsor – they are both there (or should be) to assist you in growing your business. Your CSAs sponsor should be glad to know that you are helping their affiliates. You do not need to worry about crossing boundaries when you are assisting someone in your team.

I try to treat my CSAs the same way that I do my PSA with very little difference in what I am willing to do for them without checking with their sponsor. It is not my place to know about how their sponsor is treating them unless my CSA shares that information with me.

A few of my top CSAs have really good sponsors who are working hard to help their teammates and a little extra help from me as their Co-Sponsor only adds icing on the cake.

Work with your workers (movers) whether they are CSAs or PSAs and you can’t go wrong

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SFI is one the only on-line marketing company that I know of which freely gives their affiliates CSAs (Co-Sponsored Affiliates). Receiving affiliates that you did not sponsor nor were they “spill over” from your sponsor.

The overriding commissions you earn from these gifted CSA is a whopping 15% of the commission value in the purchases or sales they make. I know 15% doesn’t sound like much but when you add up sales from a few hundred CSAs the income potential is very
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Affiliate since: 10/04/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Mohammed's 69 other Ask SC answers

Co-sponsor is a role that is very important as a sponsor. You do exactly what you do for your PSAs to your CSA. You are not over stepping any boundary in carrying out your legitimate role. As long as you are acting within the SFI rules of engagement, you are fine.

Remember that the CSA is also your responsibility to teach and assist in growing his/her SFI business. Your input is important to their growth. If you know their sponsor and think the sponsor is awesome, that's your opinion. You are not in a position to ascertain your CSA perception of their sponsor. It could be your communication with them that helps the CSA more than the sponsor's communication. Beside, you don't see the communication that goes on between the CSA and their sponsor.

You do your best to keep communication flowing between you and your CSA. Include them in any contest you are setting up. Acknowledge them when they achieve or make a milestone. Give them the success tips regularly. Support them when you notice lapses in their business.

Don't forget that CSA is part of your team and a good source of your income.
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Co-sponsor is a role that is very important as a sponsor. You do exactly what you do for your PSAs to your CSA. You are not over stepping any boundary in carrying out your legitimate role. As long as you are acting within the SFI rules of engagement, you are fine.

Remember that the CSA is also your responsibility to teach and assist in growing his/her SFI business. Your input is important to their growth. If you know their sponsor and think the sponsor is awesome, that's your opinion.
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

If your CSA's already have a great sponsor, chances are they will never ask you for help, because they are getting all the help they need. But you have no way of knowing that for sure (unless they tell you).

Just make sure they know you are there if needed, and keep in touch through a weekly newsletter, touching on new developments, and include a brief motivational message if you can. That way you are giving them a different perspective, and a lifeline in case they don't get the help they need from their sponsor.

I can tell you from personal experience that words of encouragement from my co-sponsor are just as welcome as if they came from my sponsor. Without my co-sponsor, I might not be here today.

What I do is welcome my new CSA's as soon as they are assigned to me, tell them I am part of their up-line support team, that I am ready and willing to help them build their business, and give them my direct contact information (they can get it from their up-line link anyway, but I like to think giving to them makes me seem more approachable).

I also monitor their progress. When they reach milestones I congratulate them, even if they have never asked for my help, and remind them I am there to help if needed.

I have several CSA's who often ask questions, and I am happy to answer them exactly the same way I would if they were a PSA.

Remember, your CSA's are just as important to your success as your PSA's are. You may only get 15% commissions on their purchases, but if like me you have more CSA's than PSA's, that 15% can add up to more than the 45% commissions you earn on your PSA's spending.
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If your CSA's already have a great sponsor, chances are they will never ask you for help, because they are getting all the help they need. But you have no way of knowing that for sure (unless they tell you).

Just make sure they know you are there if needed, and keep in touch through a weekly newsletter, touching on new developments, and include a brief motivational message if you can. That way you are giving them a different perspective, and a lifeline in case they don't get the help they
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