Should I buy PSAs or learn how to sponsor them myself?

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Lureita Worth, Aff (Georgia, US) Top Author Forum Guru 1/24/2014 9:30 am
Affiliate since: 08/16/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lureita's 23 other Ask SC answers
I don't see anything wrong with buying PSA's if you have the money to. But, you can also bid on them in the auctions and probably pay less. In doing this, you will also be gaining some action Versa Points.

Either way is a good way to get PSA's in the beginning. But, because you will have to buy or win such a great amount before you can find 5-10 affiliates that are willing to work and grow their business, I would also recommend that while you are getting these bought or won affiliates,
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BABU MENON, Aff (India) Top Author Forum Guru 1/23/2014 3:55 pm
Affiliate since: 09/06/2011, Power Rank: 7 | Read BABU's 113 other Ask SC answers
I would like to start like this, every single aspect of myself, let me put it this way. It is all about trying to incorporate. It is about trying to weave the web and keep everyone happy and of course, it is about giving value to those people who become successful of my humble contribution as a sponsor.

By just having a large team under one’s belt won’t makes them a great sponsor. The word sponsor itself is divine and one should truly understand the responsibilities of sponsoring
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John White, Aff (Wisconsin, US) Top Author Forum Guru 1/30/2014 5:16 am
Affiliate since: 01/04/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read John's 4 other Ask SC answers
'Learn' is a very important word for an affiliate at any level. You should learn all you can, because that helps your business to grow. It's true with any business, with any endeavor in life, but especially in SFI: the more you learn, the more you grow, and the more you can help others to grow so that others can help you.

So, do spend some time learning how to market your business and not just counting on the ease of spending a dollar to get affiliates others have recruited. Buying PSA's
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3635 votes
Kay Byers, Aff (Michigan, US) Top Author Forum Guru 1/23/2014 4:15 pm
Affiliate since: 10/26/2010, Power Rank: 402 | Read Kay's 289 other Ask SC answers
If you know what you are doing, the very best way is to do your own advertising and sponsor them yourself.

If you are just learning how to use the very many ways to advertise, then begin with the free ones and try to make a steady progress in fine tuning your ads, choosing good places to advertise, both ad services and countries, and editing your ads until they bring sign-ups. Then do it all over again with the paid ads. There can be a lot of money lost here, so get your practice with
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3629 votes
Lawal Sunday Joshua, Aff (Nigeria) Top Author Forum Guru 1/23/2014 3:06 pm
Affiliate since: 05/06/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lawal's 156 other Ask SC answers
Hello and thanks for asking this question.

Both buying and training or getting the PSA is good.

It is good you learn how to advertise your gateway to get the PSA so you can also train you PSA who are financially challenged and may not be able to buy PSA for themselves.

I think your PSA's will appreciate it more telling them how to do it rather than using the short and easy way. They need the experience to be taught to them.
Training them keeps them going, you
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3618 votes
Harshita Meghji, Aff (Kenya) Top Author Forum Guru 1/24/2014 1:21 pm
Affiliate since: 11/25/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Harshita's 64 other Ask SC answers
Hello friend,

About recruiting PSAs: you may do both the options you have. You should where possible try to sposor PSA you know ie friends relatives neighbours. And about buying PSA , it all depends on your spending power and budget, if you can then buying PSA is also not a bad idea, it may make you build your team faster, if you get the working ones, some people find it better also to buy S co op builder, ok no guarantee on how many or how effective PSA will be but here too you have chances
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3612 votes
Joe Sansoucie, Aff (California, US) Top Author Forum Guru 1/23/2014 2:32 pm
Affiliate since: 07/12/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Joe's 5 other Ask SC answers
I think you will be a better business owner and team leader if you learn how to sponsor them yourself, after all it's not that difficult.

In both cases, buying or sponsoring them yourself, you have the same conditions.

Some will, some won't, so what, some one is waiting, next!

It is a numbers game so to speak, and the more you refer the more likely you will find
the perfect PSA who "get's it".

Learning to sponsor is like learning any skill,
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Marija Lukac, Aff (Serbia) Top Author Forum Guru 1/24/2014 11:13 am
Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Marija's 63 other Ask SC answers
Could you do both? The advantages of both methods would be combined to your benefit.

Buying PSA - it might be cheaper than sponsoring, especially if you win and buy them on Pricebenders Auctions. And you will definitely save some time.

Sponsoring on your own: - if you are not using paid adverts, but free ads and face-to-face recruiting, it's free. I also think the quality of PSAs is better, because YOU can write the ad in a way that clearly explains what we do here and that
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3606 votes
Efosa Igbinehi, Aff (Italy) Top Author Forum Guru 1/24/2014 2:21 am
Affiliate since: 07/13/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Efosa's 31 other Ask SC answers
In my opinion, i think a mixture of both is best. But first, learn how to sponsor affiliates (following the simple training methods with respect to sponsoring affiliates outlined here at SFI), starting with those closest to you whom you've earned their trust.

On one hand, you can speak to friends and family members about SFI, and/or advertise online to get sign ups;

On the other hand, you can put your money to work for you by setting up a standing order for S-Builder Co-op units($24
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3605 votes
Tim Braun, Aff (Wisconsin, US) Top Author Forum Guru 1/23/2014 2:58 pm
Affiliate since: 11/27/2000, Power Rank: 108 | Read Tim's 28 other Ask SC answers
PSAs should ONLY be purchased to complement your own advertising NEVER to replace it.

You will always do better with your own advertising... the ads you use will attract like minded people. With your own advertising... you choose who you want to advertise to, where you want to advertise, how you want to advertise. In other words, you are in control. You can make changes and adjustments at anytime to improve your results.

With purchased PSAs, what you get is what you get.
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