Affiliate since: 10/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Randy's 29 other Ask SC answers

I think the most overrated activity is “Collecting VersaPoint.” From the start that you’re joining SFI, by signing up, you earn a matching versapoints.

Doing actions in your VersaPoint Ledger:
Daily Actions, Weekly Actions, Monthly Actions, Getting Started Actions, Lunchpad, Intermediate Actions, TripleClicks, Team Leadership & Support, and Miscellaneous Actions – All these activities involve “Collecting Versapoint”.

Visiting SFI site or log-in daily, our main purpose is to “Collect VersaPoint.” Reading latest SFI News and E-books, posting issues and asking questions at the Forum and submitting answers in the ASK SC, also our main objectives is getting on how to earn or collect more versapoint.

Buying, selling and advertising products at TripleClicks, participating Price Benders Auction, Wave 3 Member, ECA Member, entering Daily Grand Draw and T Credits Hourly Draw – all of these involves “Collecting Versapoints.”

Promoting gateways, using different marketing tools and strategies on how to get affiliates, team buildings are additional ways on how to collect versapoints.

Summing up all our activities, the main reason is Collecting VersaPoint. The more versapoint, the more earnings you will get. Collecting versapoint is the most overrated activity in SFI.

For the most underrated activity, I think “Distributing TripleClicks Gift Card” because among hundreds of thousands affiliates joining in SFI, only 270 affiliates listed in the DistribuSTAR Leaderboard. Meaning, only few have used this methods of earning versapoint.

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I think the most overrated activity is “Collecting VersaPoint.” From the start that you’re joining SFI, by signing up, you earn a matching versapoints.

Doing actions in your VersaPoint Ledger:
Daily Actions, Weekly Actions, Monthly Actions, Getting Started Actions, Lunchpad, Intermediate Actions, TripleClicks, Team Leadership & Support, and Miscellaneous Actions – All these activities involve “Collecting Versapoint”.

Visiting SFI site or log-in daily, our
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 101 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

For me, I think the most overrated SFI activity is in Advertising. All the Affiliates’ energy seem to be concentrated in it as it is often the top topic I come across in every forum and people put so much importance in it for obvious reasons.

If one had been in the internet business for a long time and had been involved in more than one internet business apart from SFI, then one is sure to be knowledgeable in this activity. But pity the ones who are new and technically challenged! Although SFI provides free training and support and experienced Affiliates are so unselfish in sharing, it is not enough for others who have no idea what to do.

So we have to learn how to work smarter. By buying a share in the S-Builder Co-op and other shares promoted in TripleClicks to help build our team. It is the only way to go and not rely on one’s ability and skill in putting sponsoring or selling ads in every means.

The most underrated SFI activity is in promoting Gift Cards. More explanation should be given on how best to explain to our customers on how to redeem them. A number of gift cards given to family and friends and occasional strangers never got redeemed as they don’t understand how to use them and did not understand what TCredits and MRPs are! If it was meant to entice them to check TripleClicks and participate in Pricebender auctions, it failed to do so. If Gift Cards can be used for the amount stated in the card ($12), and use them to buy items at TripleClicks for that amount, then we may have a bit of success. This is one of the best tools SFI introduced so far and it has the potential to create more sales for us and more income.

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For me, I think the most overrated SFI activity is in Advertising. All the Affiliates’ energy seem to be concentrated in it as it is often the top topic I come across in every forum and people put so much importance in it for obvious reasons.

If one had been in the internet business for a long time and had been involved in more than one internet business apart from SFI, then one is sure to be knowledgeable in this activity. But pity the ones who are new and technically challenged!
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi, Doreen Manson

This is a great and a deeper question. There are many things to answer about it.
Be indulgent on my translation, English is not my native language.

So, as far as I'm concerned and with my little experience:


1- I think that the most overrated activity is to log every day to your SFI account and get minimum 10 VPs or to collect VPs.
Why? Sometimes you have not time to log because of your job or other constraints during several days or weeks. So, this lack of time can be prejudicial for your PSAs or CSAs under you.
Some will tell that you can manage your time to do what is very important for you. They are right, but this fact can happen a day. That is why I say the most overrated activity is to do every day TO-DO-LIST.


2- Otherwise, the most underrated activity is Sponsoring and Duplication. I think that it works together.
Can you imagine the benefits you have in return for having several recruited affiliates doing the same like you and manage their own team? I think that most of us neglect this aspect of SFI business. As there are many ways to recruit new affiliates, hard and expected is the work you have to do to excite them to work for the growth of the team and incomes.

But above all, notice that all activities you do with SFI is for the growth of your business and consistent return of income. So, do your best for your SFI business!


Hoping to be helpful!
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Hi, Doreen Manson

This is a great and a deeper question. There are many things to answer about it.
Be indulgent on my translation, English is not my native language.

So, as far as I'm concerned and with my little experience:


1- I think that the most overrated activity is to log every day to your SFI account and get minimum 10 VPs or to collect VPs.
Why? Sometimes you have not time to log because of your job or other constraints during several days
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Affiliate since: 06/18/2008, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Kevin's 17 other Ask SC answers

I don't believe there is an over rated activity.

If you really look at the structure of SFI as a business. As a business owner on a daily basis we are always looking at numbers. We look at where we are in the company. What we need to achieve more activity, how many new customers and existing customers have bought items or asked questions and so on. The daily actions is a tool that gets you in the routine of doing these actions. The difference is that SFI is awarding you to do this where a regular business does not.
Under Rated is the amount of money that you can make at SFI. By working with your team and up-line it is un-limited.

Remember this is a business. You get out what you put in.

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I don't believe there is an over rated activity.

If you really look at the structure of SFI as a business. As a business owner on a daily basis we are always looking at numbers. We look at where we are in the company. What we need to achieve more activity, how many new customers and existing customers have bought items or asked questions and so on. The daily actions is a tool that gets you in the routine of doing these actions. The difference is that SFI is awarding you to do this where
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Affiliate since: 11/13/2001, Power Rank: 84 | Read Jeannette's 241 other Ask SC answers

Hello, Doreen. I'm glad you asked this question. I have read many answers to this and find that I may agree with some answers but definitely do not agree with some as well. I will give you my opinion and an example of how we overrate or underrate things.

I believe there is nothing overrated or underrated by SFI. I believe that overrating and underrating items has much to do with your attitude towards what is written and done at SFI. It seems to me that everything that is here is really great and none of us should overrate or underrate any activity or function. I believe, however, that not all affiliates are skilled to do certain activities in one way but may be gifted in another. However the work gets done and the imagination one uses really helps. The following is an example of how we overrate or underrate things.

When you read your Bible, you will find that there are very interesting parts that are exciting and really have a lot of drama. Then you will find there are the genealogies, ways that sacrifices are to be done in the law, the ways that God commands the priests to do certain activities, the foods that are "clean" and "unclean" and much more. Some people think that genealogies and those Old Testament laws are not important when, in fact, they are very important. The reason is that the genealogy shows the various lines and the one from which Christ came. The sacrificial regulations are a shadow of the things to come, and so is the tabernacle and the temple. I'm using this as an example, because many people underrate or overrate what is written, when in fact, the entire Bible comes to life when you know Him and what He has done and He lives within you.

So, in SFI, every activity and VersaPoint gained and every affiliate sponsored and every TripleClicks member gained and everything you read teaches you how to work this business and how to relate with your fellow affiliates, your upline and your downline. It's all in your attitude and your perception of SFI that determines what you think is overrated or underrated. We should not do either or think that affiliates do that or that Gery Carson or the Support staff does that either.

I hope this makes sense to you and helps in some way. I also hope that my comments help other affiliates see things in a better light.

Build your business with joy and excitement!


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Hello, Doreen. I'm glad you asked this question. I have read many answers to this and find that I may agree with some answers but definitely do not agree with some as well. I will give you my opinion and an example of how we overrate or underrate things.

I believe there is nothing overrated or underrated by SFI. I believe that overrating and underrating items has much to do with your attitude towards what is written and done at SFI. It seems to me that everything that is here is
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

For SFI affiliates, what is the most overrated activity...and what is the most underrated activity?

The most overrated activity is to become a team leader too quickly, as there is no real benefit without a team to lead. It is also very hard to maintain a team leader position without a team after the first few months.

The most under rated activity is selling your unwanted goods at your TripleClicks store almost nobody is doing this in my team. Even better is becoming an ECA.

Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

The most over rated activity is the daily actions. The daily actions do not seem to achieve the purpose for which they are designed. This is no fault of SFI anyway but the lack of interest shown by some affiliates, to adequately utilise the very essence they are intend to serve

The most under rated activity is the power of knowledge, which comes through reading, and the power of persuasive inquiry. I recognise that internet awareness,the level of formal education and language can constitute various levels of obstacles to affiliates who want to seek this knowledge. However, there should be more emphases on the benefits of reading and understanding as a prerequisite for success in any business, including SFI.

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The most over rated activity is the daily actions. The daily actions do not seem to achieve the purpose for which they are designed. This is no fault of SFI anyway but the lack of interest shown by some affiliates, to adequately utilise the very essence they are intend to serve

The most under rated activity is the power of knowledge, which comes through reading, and the power of persuasive inquiry. I recognise that internet awareness,the level of formal education and language can constitute
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Affiliate since: 11/22/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Iris's 11 other Ask SC answers

For me, without a doubt, the most overrated activity is ASK SC.

Let me give you an example:

The question on the best payment method for India - not being from India myself, how will it affect me to know what the best method is? How can I rate any answer on that topic, if I don't have the faintest idea what would suit most Indians? Then to answer the question: was the answer helpful? My reaction to that - No, Not at All!

My other problem is the answers that are being rated the best:

Why is it necessary for affiliates to put their names or affiliate Id at the bottom of their answer? Is it so that others who know them, could rate their answer favorably? Why can't the whole process be done anonymously? After all, the winners are being rewarded VP, how can it be the same winners question after question?

As for underrated activities, there are a whole lot of them.

What about the topics in Forum? Does everyone realizes the tips and the information that they could pick up there?

The news - If you don't read that, I am sure that you would not have noticed the opportunity to make extra VP's on recapping on how to be a great sponsor.

The biggest underrated activity of all - Signing in daily and complete your to do-list!

Affiliates expect the money to drop in their laps. If they have not made a killing within the first couple of days, they simply don't bother to sign in anymore.

How can anyone expect to run a successful business if they turn up for work once in a blue moon, not to mention that they don't even stay long enough on that rare occasion to open the imaginary doors to their business-site.


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For me, without a doubt, the most overrated activity is ASK SC.

Let me give you an example:

The question on the best payment method for India - not being from India myself, how will it affect me to know what the best method is? How can I rate any answer on that topic, if I don't have the faintest idea what would suit most Indians? Then to answer the question: was the answer helpful? My reaction to that - No, Not at All!

My other problem is the answers that are being
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Affiliate since: 08/29/2012, Power Rank: 263 | Read Jacqueline's 83 other Ask SC answers

This question is a difficult question.

For my own view, I don't see either or any of the over-rated nor the under-rated activities within SFI.

To me, each activity that we must take to complete a task is a road already traveled for Success.

It is a Proven Road of Success.

We just have to follow the Road.

Each Activity that we do take is basically either a, "Learning of a Lesson" or a "How-To Do", this or that, which is building up our knowledge to better Succeed with Building our own Business.

For so many of us when first starting an Home-Base Internet Business, have no clue as to, "What to do or what it takes to Build a Business."

Or, we do an activity which is an "Reward" in some form, which is a very great Incentive, for the work that we do and to help us to want to keep moving forward.

We have different options for what our own personal expertise might be, so that we are not stuck doing just one thing to be able to grow and succeed.

An example of this would be: Some might be real good at Recruiting & Sponsoring, and might not be real good at Selling Products.

To where as, Some might be real good at Selling Products, but not good at Recruiting & Sponsoring.

So with having all of the above options, we can build with either one or the other and with both to be a well rounded Successful Business Owner.

I think that it takes All Activities to become a Well Rounded Successful Business Owner with SFI and TripleClicks.

With having different options available, if we just keep on learning and keep on working daily and also keep on receiving our little rewards, we will keep on traveling the Road to Success.

Thank you for taking the time to read my opinion.

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This question is a difficult question.

For my own view, I don't see either or any of the over-rated nor the under-rated activities within SFI.

To me, each activity that we must take to complete a task is a road already traveled for Success.

It is a Proven Road of Success.

We just have to follow the Road.

Each Activity that we do take is basically either a, "Learning of a Lesson" or a "How-To Do", this or that, which is
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

From my point of view, all activities are important here.
• At the start, you have opportunity for learning (if you you want to read) and all that for free. I think there is no such a chance like that, in similar bussiness surroundings. But, it might be underrated. Reading.
• Share this knowledge with whole SFI community, most of affiliates are very cooperate and willing to share.
• Daily, weekly, monthly activities. The way to gain routine.
• Auctions, purchases and sales. Fun, lucrative....
• But, most underrated can be A2A communication, SFI forum... and similar places where you can exchange opinion with others.

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From my point of view, all activities are important here.
• At the start, you have opportunity for learning (if you you want to read) and all that for free. I think there is no such a chance like that, in similar bussiness surroundings. But, it might be underrated. Reading.
• Share this knowledge with whole SFI community, most of affiliates are very cooperate and willing to share.
• Daily, weekly, monthly activities. The way to gain routine.
• Auctions, purchases and
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