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

I will first say that I thought long and hard before answering this question. There are several reasons and the first is that the initial answers started getting quite controversial.

So in my opinion, I hate to say this as I love what SFI has done for us but I would say that ASK SC is an overrated activity. While yes it gets us engaged because it has 1 VP attached to it, I am not convinced that the tedium of going through and voting on 10 answers is worth the 1 VP. I have reviewed my active teams VP Ledgers and see that most are not even going through this tedium. The other reason is that I do not think it is right to expect new members to rate answers when they haven't learned enough yet to know if the answer is correct or not. They could end up trying to follow through on something that is incorrect information and I have seen some incorrect answers here.

As you asked for both over and underrated activities I have not felt that any activities are underrated. SFI is fashioned in a way for each individual to adapt to their own comfort, abilities and interests. I feel that all information and activities related to gaining the information are presented in equal fashion for this purpose.

Thank you for asking the question as it has surfaced some very interesting answers.
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I will first say that I thought long and hard before answering this question. There are several reasons and the first is that the initial answers started getting quite controversial.

So in my opinion, I hate to say this as I love what SFI has done for us but I would say that ASK SC is an overrated activity. While yes it gets us engaged because it has 1 VP attached to it, I am not convinced that the tedium of going through and voting on 10 answers is worth the 1 VP. I have reviewed
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Affiliate since: 02/13/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Roosevelt's 42 other Ask SC answers

In my opinion the most overrated activity is the "Fast Track" bonus. On the one hand we encourage new members to take their time in learning the SFI affiliate marketing system then we encourage them to go on the "Fast Track" and cram a lot of learning their first day with SFI while keeping up with the "E365" contest with it's "green line" deadlines, which can be quite stressful to some people who don't have a competitive nature.

In my opinion the most underrated activity is actually using TripleClicks for shopping. No one makes any money with SFI unless everyone makes TripleClicks purchases. The first two months a new person can make EA entirely through their SFI activity but after that you have to buy something from TripleClicks so we may as well be honest from the "get go" and tell people the truth, to make money with SFI you and everyone else must make TripleClick purchases.
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In my opinion the most overrated activity is the "Fast Track" bonus. On the one hand we encourage new members to take their time in learning the SFI affiliate marketing system then we encourage them to go on the "Fast Track" and cram a lot of learning their first day with SFI while keeping up with the "E365" contest with it's "green line" deadlines, which can be quite stressful to some people who don't have a competitive nature.

In my opinion
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

The most overrated activity is probably the ToDo list. Even though there are benefits, it takes a lot of time and that time can be used more efficiently recruiting, selling etc. Although, initially it is a great benefit to learn the system, it becomes boring and a very repetitive.

I think the most underrated activity is that of selling your own products on TripleClicks. This can be the most profitable area as long as you have something to sell. The benefit of having your listing posted until sold is a real advantage.
If someone makes crafts or homemade items TripleClicks is a great avenue to list those items.

The more sales in TripleClicks benefits everyone!
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The most overrated activity is probably the ToDo list. Even though there are benefits, it takes a lot of time and that time can be used more efficiently recruiting, selling etc. Although, initially it is a great benefit to learn the system, it becomes boring and a very repetitive.

I think the most underrated activity is that of selling your own products on TripleClicks. This can be the most profitable area as long as you have something to sell. The benefit of having your listing posted
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Affiliate since: 01/01/2007, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Chris's 6 other Ask SC answers

For SFI affiliates, there is no activity that is overrated. Everything is in place for a reason. I see a few answers suggesting the daily tabs are overrated, but if you look at it from someone just starting out and learning the business, it is key to gaining valuable VP with no cost and gets them in a rhythm of visiting the site daily and exploring.

The most underrated activity would definitely be gift card utilization. People like stuff for free, and its a great way to get new people to TripleClicks.com

If I gave you $12 to go spend at the department store you'd be excited, find something you like and probably spend more than the $12 while shopping. You'd have a wonderful experience and it would entice you to return. Same goes for TripleClicks ... If I give you a $12 gift card, you'll visit the site and find something you want. If it costs a little more than $12 you'd dig in your pocket and pay for it. Later you would remember that other nice item you saw and return once again.
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For SFI affiliates, there is no activity that is overrated. Everything is in place for a reason. I see a few answers suggesting the daily tabs are overrated, but if you look at it from someone just starting out and learning the business, it is key to gaining valuable VP with no cost and gets them in a rhythm of visiting the site daily and exploring.

The most underrated activity would definitely be gift card utilization. People like stuff for free, and its a great way to get new people
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Affiliate since: 09/29/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Susan's 16 other Ask SC answers

Overrated Activity~ personally I am undecided.

Why - I do not think that any activity is overrated for all the SFI affiliates. Each person brought in different skills before they become an affiliate. Naturally I would expect them to gravitate to something they are - if not familiar with -- then are at least marginally interested in, while looking to further their knowledge and skills base.

Underrated Activity - The practical how to areas of SFI.

By this I include the lesson plans [Launch Pad and the other ones], The actual rules and regulations / terms of agreements. Plus OAX [Other Affiliates eXperiences] which include the forums and 'AskSC'.

Rational

Without a basis of knowledge, as well as furthering that knowledge, our minds will get 'stale'. Lets look at the 'AskSC' requirement of 10 clicks = 1 VP. Even if an affiliate just wanted to click and move on, they still have to wait for the arrows to fade in. Something will catch their attention - say a keyword or phrase previously known or one they are wanting to find out more about. The affiliate reads one discussion. Later reads another one. Soon that affiliate may write an answer as well. Other affiliates vote. Up pops another badge on that affiliates page - in this case a Top Author XXXK votes badge.

Actually the badges are testaments to how affiliates are both influencing other people and themselves with self learning. Natural progression of this process is that one small part of self learning is then applied to other areas. Now other keywords and phrases are seen through the other pages. The affiliate becomes familiar with the terminology and thus begins to segment different pieces of theory and practical knowledge together. As the affiliate is literally being rewarded they find themselves want to do more - because they now know they can after all they have been rewarded as well as being part of the SFI community. Plus their own team and a2a's have dropped 'a note' to them as well.

Gradually the 'underrated activity' above becomes a habit. Thus when the affiliate talks to a future affiliate [ there are so many out there too] the knowledge basis has been subtly increased. More answers are ready to be both utilized by that affiliate and their CSA' and PSA's - thanks to the subliminal internal programming which allows each affiliate to want to be 'their best'.

An example has been a question on what external tools are used by affiliates. Affiliates answered with a lot of common ones. But the internet is still developing. Many other 'sites' are emerging every day. Affiliates who read this answer now have other sites to share for themselves or their teams affiliates.

In conclusion:

Strong Futures International has set out of course of learning - unintentional or not - with which people grow within themselves, share with others and develop a better business sense. Results = both an inter and intra supported cohesive collaborative community development program.

Thank you SFI Team. It is really good to be included here.....
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Overrated Activity~ personally I am undecided.

Why - I do not think that any activity is overrated for all the SFI affiliates. Each person brought in different skills before they become an affiliate. Naturally I would expect them to gravitate to something they are - if not familiar with -- then are at least marginally interested in, while looking to further their knowledge and skills base.


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

That's a great question.. In fact all the answers to this question throws light in a different perspective of what is more important among all the SFI activities...We must summarize all the answers to this question and find out which activity should actually be overrated than the activities that were overrated..

Most of the overrated activities are not actually overrated and most of the underrated activities are actually not underrated..So the benefit of this question is to find out the activities that must be really overrated and underrated...


Most overrated activity :

Its none other than the daily to-do actions.. The reason i say this for sure is simple..When a sponsor signs up a new PSA, the first thing he advises is to do the daily actions regularly and to become an EA..So the new PSA obviously overrates it.. In the first 2 months being an EA is easy.. The sponsor never tells them that they need to purchase or sell to maintain EA status every month.Because if a sponsor says that ,the PSA will become inactive as most of them want to earn ,not spend..So the PSA thinks that to-do actions is the most important activity in SFI to earn VP and thus it is overrated..But as soon as the PSA reaches third month,he realizes that maintaining EA needs purchase or sales.. Since he sets up his mind that to-do list is overrated,he keeps doing only those and not do anything to build his business.. Eventually he will stop working..

Purchase and sales and a good team are the backbone of running any business.So they must be the most important activity but now the to-do-list actions are overrated ,to prevent the PSAs from quitting in the initial months itself..


Most underrated activity:

It certainly is SFI-PPA actions ..It neither helps in building the referrer's business nor the referred PSA gets to be in the team of the referrer..This activity is underrated because it is mostly done to get money and not done in order to develop their business.. If a person signs up as PPA in TripleClicks and the person subscribes to the DOTD manager, the referrer gets $0.2 per PPA affiliate... So ,only to get money it is mostly used..People ask their friends and others who are not interested in SFI to just signup under PPA and subscribe to DOTD manager .. That way the referrer gets money.. So it is the most underrated activity in SFI as it provides only a short time income..

I hope this answer helps.. Thank You..
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That's a great question.. In fact all the answers to this question throws light in a different perspective of what is more important among all the SFI activities...We must summarize all the answers to this question and find out which activity should actually be overrated than the activities that were overrated..

Most of the overrated activities are not actually overrated and most of the underrated activities are actually not underrated..So the benefit of this question
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Good question, Doreen!

It is hard to think of an over-rated activity because they all have great benefits when implemented properly and the under-rated activities are many but I will stick with my personal ones.

Personally, I find the Wave 3 promotion a little over-rated merely because I haven't had any queries from passers-by to date and I feel they should be made to stick on the inside of the window.

As for the most under-rated activity, I would say that has to be the Stream Posts. I find not enough members make regular posts here. The Stream can be a very valuable source of inspiration and information. It provides a place where we can post those spontaneous thoughts that inspire us, allowing us to pass it on to other members of our team and SFI.



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Good question, Doreen!

It is hard to think of an over-rated activity because they all have great benefits when implemented properly and the under-rated activities are many but I will stick with my personal ones.

Personally, I find the Wave 3 promotion a little over-rated merely because I haven't had any queries from passers-by to date and I feel they should be made to stick on the inside of the window.

As for the most under-rated activity, I would say that has to
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Affiliate since: 04/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

A very interesting question.

If I definately had to make a choice I would say that visiting the tabs and clicking at the bottom of the page is the most overrated activity. This is only because I do not get as much VersaPoints as I would have liked for doing so. However, in itself, it is a quite valuable thing to do because you learn more and more about SFI by doing so.

The most underrated activity is making purchases at TripleClicks. More emphasis is placed on affiliates getting others to purchase at TripleClicks when they also need to purchase there.

Hope this helped.
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A very interesting question.

If I definately had to make a choice I would say that visiting the tabs and clicking at the bottom of the page is the most overrated activity. This is only because I do not get as much VersaPoints as I would have liked for doing so. However, in itself, it is a quite valuable thing to do because you learn more and more about SFI by doing so.

The most underrated activity is making purchases at TripleClicks. More emphasis is placed on affiliates getting
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Affiliate since: 05/30/2008, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Graham's 1 other Ask SC answers

I'd have to agree with one or two other Affiliates regarding the most overrated activity, and that's the Daily Actions. And more so since SFI added the timer.

Most of the information is the same from one day to the next, and the Ask SC activity means you are voting on the same questions again and again in one sitting. A bit pointless really, reading the same information, waiting for the timer and you get so little reward for doing it.

The most underrated is the whole website, including Tripleclicks. There is so much information to help you with Training, Sponsoring, Marketing, Sales, etc.

All you need to do is make the time to read everything, not just once but again and again to keep your ideas fresh and profitable. That is time very well spent!
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I'd have to agree with one or two other Affiliates regarding the most overrated activity, and that's the Daily Actions. And more so since SFI added the timer.

Most of the information is the same from one day to the next, and the Ask SC activity means you are voting on the same questions again and again in one sitting. A bit pointless really, reading the same information, waiting for the timer and you get so little reward for doing it.

The most underrated is the whole website,
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Affiliate since: 11/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read R S's 34 other Ask SC answers

For SFI affiliates, the most overrated activity is pricebender. Most of the affiliates with 50 or 100 TCs get hooked to Pricebenders but never win it.They get tempted by seeing the price of last winner for say 50 CSA's gone for $ 2. but when they start bidding ,they keep on losing their TCs at a very fast pace. The person on the other side is having many more TCs. And ultimately even if one wins by paying $ 15 what he gets is 50 inactive CSA's.
On the other hand the most underrated activity is SFIPPA.Here if the affiliate is lucky ,one can get upto $12 per affiliate depending on certain conditions
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For SFI affiliates, the most overrated activity is pricebender. Most of the affiliates with 50 or 100 TCs get hooked to Pricebenders but never win it.They get tempted by seeing the price of last winner for say 50 CSA's gone for $ 2. but when they start bidding ,they keep on losing their TCs at a very fast pace. The person on the other side is having many more TCs. And ultimately even if one wins by paying $ 15 what he gets is 50 inactive CSA's.
On the other hand the most underrated activity
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