Affiliate since: 09/28/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Patricia's 4 other Ask SC answers

There are many reasons for Affiliates to never do anything, despite your contstant encouragement and offers of support. Some of the reasons may be that these affiliates have shifted their interest to some other business ventures or they might be having problems with their home computer or internet connection. If the latter is the answer, they might have limited time to visit the library, or they were not convinced that this business can offer solution to their financial problems in the first place.

The minds of people vary. While there are some people who know what they want and will go the extra mile to get what they want. There are others who do not know what they want out of life, but still search none-the-less. Yet, there are others who find it difficult to make a final decision as to what they want out of life.

One would rightfully think that if these people were very interested in this business opportunity at the initial phase, there would be no need to ask this question. Therefore, there is no need to respond to them. However, since people differ in their way of thinking, I would continue to send them monthly emails.

These emails would be carefully worded so as not to irritate nor confuse them, and include details relating to the passage of time and whether or not the present financial situation remains the same due to decisions made. I would then offer to assist them with any help they need in order to complete the tasks they left undone here at SFI.
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There are many reasons for Affiliates to never do anything, despite your contstant encouragement and offers of support. Some of the reasons may be that these affiliates have shifted their interest to some other business ventures or they might be having problems with their home computer or internet connection. If the latter is the answer, they might have limited time to visit the library, or they were not convinced that this business can offer solution to their financial problems in the first place.

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Affiliate since: 06/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Brandon's 23 other Ask SC answers

Too often, people sign up thinking this will make them money instantly or after they sign up they think "this is way too complicated." This leads to those affiliates that never do anything. They might log in once every month or so because of an email from SFI, but other than that, they are next to useless.

The way to try to reduce the number of these people is to do exactly what you said, offer them encouragement and support. But the problem is, many of these people are looking for "that great thing" that doesn't exist. They want the method that starts earning them cash right now, because they haven't realized it doesn't exist.

So we are left with you original question: what do you do with them?

I keep sending them Team mails. In fact, I'll often send out two separate Team mails, one to my active affiliates saying the usual, and one to the inactive affiliates trying to get them to come back and try it out again. If they can come back a month later after still failing, they might change their mind about SFI.

Mentioning that the "perfect" method doesn't exist in your messages might also be a good idea. People think they can "plug into a formula" and make money while they sleep without any effort. All of us here know that this is basically false advertising and that real results require effort.

All in all, I just ask them to come back to try it out again. I tell them to remember the reason why they joined SFI. Last but certainly not least, I try to explain why SFI is THE best.
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Too often, people sign up thinking this will make them money instantly or after they sign up they think "this is way too complicated." This leads to those affiliates that never do anything. They might log in once every month or so because of an email from SFI, but other than that, they are next to useless.

The way to try to reduce the number of these people is to do exactly what you said, offer them encouragement and support. But the problem is, many of these people are looking
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Affiliate since: 12/21/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jerry's 1 other Ask SC answers

It is good to know all your affiliates. They must have believed or respected you in some ways for them to accept the invitation to join SFI.

If some of your affiliates have not done anything despite your constant encouragements, there must be some reasons why they are not doing so. Everybody wants to do well, and there must be some reasons why some people are not doing enough to pursue their own goals. If you know your affiliates well enough, they will somehow inform you or give some hints why they are not responding.

Therefore, it is good to keep on constant communication, not only within SFI, even out of SFI, such as communication with your personal emails & internet social networks.

It is important not to give up on your affiliates, or else they may think that you only communicate with them because you want something from them. But if you treat them like friends, one day, they will respond to you as friends & help you in return. Even if they do not respond themselves maybe because they felt that SFI is not for them, they may introduce their friends or friends’ friends to join SFI under your sponsorship. The more people who come under your sponsorship, the higher the chances, that one of your affiliates will become EA or TL.

One of the benefits in SFI is not only about making money, but also about making friends and building up the team, and at the same enjoying doing this. When you enjoy what you are doing, you will not easily give up.
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It is good to know all your affiliates. They must have believed or respected you in some ways for them to accept the invitation to join SFI.

If some of your affiliates have not done anything despite your constant encouragements, there must be some reasons why they are not doing so. Everybody wants to do well, and there must be some reasons why some people are not doing enough to pursue their own goals. If you know your affiliates well enough, they will somehow inform you or give some hints
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Affiliate since: 07/28/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ingrid 's 138 other Ask SC answers

All affiliates need encouragement at one time or another. Constant encouragement can sometimes be seen as too bossy, dictatorial or maybe as information overload. If this is so, the affiliate will do absolutely nothing so the affect would be opposite to what was hoped for.

Affiliates who never do anything should not be ignored. It may be they are inactive because of time and unforeseen occurrences. However, remember at any time a person’s circumstances may change and he may then be in a position to be active. Never give up on any individual. People are motivated at different levels and from different actions.

You, the team leader should always strive to be adaptable. Try new angles or new ideas. Check your affiliates’ profiles and try to reach them on their level and their interests. It is important to see what their goals are, and try to see things from their perspective.

I have had a unique experience from one of my affiliates. Our conversations are mostly on Skype. She had not done anything on SFI as she does not yet understand our concepts; however, we have remained friends. Whenever I see something of interest I send it to her. I am confident that in time, she will grasp the idea, see my progress, my improved standard of living and will make a positive move to be active in SFI.

The main thought here is that we should never give up on affiliates. Always let them make the final decision

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All affiliates need encouragement at one time or another. Constant encouragement can sometimes be seen as too bossy, dictatorial or maybe as information overload. If this is so, the affiliate will do absolutely nothing so the affect would be opposite to what was hoped for.

Affiliates who never do anything should not be ignored. It may be they are inactive because of time and unforeseen occurrences. However, remember at any time a person’s circumstances may change and he may then be
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Affiliate since: 05/05/2004, Power Rank: 217 | Read Robertson's 212 other Ask SC answers

These affiliates are still considered a valuable opportunity. Keep in touch with them time and again with the following messages.These messages can be sent at weekly/fortnightly on a piecemeal basis.
1. Send them a casual greeting once a week.
2. Direct them to the getting started video found here:
https://www.sfimg.com/start
3. Direct them to SFI Basics found at https://www.sfimg.com/SFIBasics
4. Emphasize on how to earn VersaPoints.
5. Most important is to complete the action on SFI To-Do List
To sum up every affiliate is a valuable asset and they can spring back to action with motivation, support and communication.

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These affiliates are still considered a valuable opportunity. Keep in touch with them time and again with the following messages.These messages can be sent at weekly/fortnightly on a piecemeal basis.
1. Send them a casual greeting once a week.
2. Direct them to the getting started video found here:
https://www.sfimg.com/start
3. Direct them to SFI Basics found at https://www.sfimg.com/SFIBasics
4. Emphasize on how to earn VersaPoints.
5. Most important is to
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Affiliate since: 03/27/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Stefan's 93 other Ask SC answers

This question kind of answers itself in common sense.

If you have affiliates where you have offered support and encouragement regularly and they don't do anything, then you have done all you can do for them. Do not waste your time on those types of affiliates. Period.

Your time is valuable and can be better spent on recruiting for new affiliates that truly value the offer of great support from willing sponsor's. Meaning you. There is never more satisfaction then knowing you dedicated support, your money, and your time is truly appreciated by affiliates who show their appreciation by actually doing what you recommend and do it the way you recommend consistently.

The latter is what you should be focusing on and your efforts should be dedicated like your life depends on it. If you focus on sidelines who never take action, you will not make it far in SFI or actually any business online or off.

Help those who want to be helped and do not waste time on people who are not willing to change their life for the better. You can't change ones life if they keep reliving so the same chapters over and over.

Keep bettering yourself by taking your own actions and seeking what will make you better and that is helping others who will help you in the end.

Good luck!
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This question kind of answers itself in common sense.

If you have affiliates where you have offered support and encouragement regularly and they don't do anything, then you have done all you can do for them. Do not waste your time on those types of affiliates. Period.

Your time is valuable and can be better spent on recruiting for new affiliates that truly value the offer of great support from willing sponsor's. Meaning you. There is never more satisfaction then knowing you
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Affiliate since: 01/06/2012, Power Rank: 290 | Read Anup Kumar's 203 other Ask SC answers

I never differentiate between active or inactive affiliates. I always send Group Mails both of them with my suggestions, advices. I know those who are active they will go to their own way of success as usual and I hope those who are inactive, give up they must come someday as there is no alternative of SFI in Internet Marketing Business - I mean you never get the opportunities, benefits, free trainings, supports like SFI. They will jump one site to another for a few days, months and step to the trap of lot of dollars in a few minutes, days. But one day they must have to repent for loss of time and can realize what is right and what is wrong. Again they will become curious to SFI. Their interest will grow slowly to SFI and again they start to read the mails of their upline leader minutely and log into their homepage

So we, the Team Leaders should not neglect , differentiate any affiliates (active or inactive). We should send the Group Mails, Team Mails, Emails or communicating with them regularly. We should never forget to give both of them constant encouragement, support and offers.


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I never differentiate between active or inactive affiliates. I always send Group Mails both of them with my suggestions, advices. I know those who are active they will go to their own way of success as usual and I hope those who are inactive, give up they must come someday as there is no alternative of SFI in Internet Marketing Business - I mean you never get the opportunities, benefits, free trainings, supports like SFI. They will jump one site to another for a few days, months and step
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Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Elizabeth's 190 other Ask SC answers

The answer to your question is in the rules of success https://www.sfimg.com/ROS/ROSWorkWithWorkers and the Lauchpad day 16 lesson titled "The Big Funnel" https://www.sfimg.com/LaunchPad/Day16.

They both tell you not to waste your time on these people because they are called "Tire Kickers" and part of sponsoring affiliates is like having a big funnel. You will get lots of affiliates who are not active, and hardly ever sign in at all. Every month you must always get in touch with them but you must always continue sponsoring and sooner or later like the small end of the funnel you will get a few hardworking affiliates, so those are the ones you should have on your team the rest who do not work don't even bother with them. Successful people are the affiliates who want to succeed without you having to constantly encourage them because they are already motivated, look at me, I have a sponsor who never talks to me but I am motivated and I am much more successful than when I first started. To answer your question on what should you do you must continue advertising to get more affiliates and then you must always check your genealogy to see which ones are the workers, check their VP legder to see how much they have been doing and see how often they log in then you will know which ones you will work with . Please do not continue wasting your time with affiliates that don't do anything, because no matter what you do they will not succeed because they are not doing the work.
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The answer to your question is in the rules of success https://www.sfimg.com/ROS/ROSWorkWithWorkers and the Lauchpad day 16 lesson titled "The Big Funnel" https://www.sfimg.com/LaunchPad/Day16.

They both tell you not to waste your time on these people because they are called "Tire Kickers" and part of sponsoring affiliates is like having a big funnel. You will get lots of affiliates who are not active, and hardly ever sign in at all. Every month you must always get
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Affiliate since: 11/05/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jennifer's 8 other Ask SC answers

Hello Jacinta,

This is a very good question. My best advice is to never give up on any of your team members. There could be many reasons behind their inactivity. While it is frustrating to put in so much time and effort into trying to help everyone on your team, you will find that you will have those who are called "tire kickers" or those who are looking to "get rich quick" and when they find that this is not the case, they will log out, never to return again. They will send your weekly email to their spam folder and never look back.

This can be quite frustrating! However, we have to continue to try! Why? Because we never know what issues the team member is having. Of course we send letters of encouragement, and offer all of our assistance, but not everyone will ask for help.

Some may log in for the first time and get completely overwhelmed, log out and never look back. There are some that even after getting overwhelmed, they take a break and then come back at a later time. I have also had that happen.

What you can do as a sponsor and/or co-sponsor, is continue to send your weekly communications to your team to motivate, teach, and help your team members giving advice and being supportive. Once a month review your genealogy and see who has not logged in within that month and take a few minutes to send a personal message either by team mail, email, or both. Ask your team member if there is anything that you can do to assist them, explain the importance of logging in and doing daily activities, and offer to answer any questions they may have.

Don't take it personal if they do not get back to you, or if they do not do anything. You need to focus on what you need to do to build your team and your business. While not forgetting about any of your team members, focus more on those who are active. Example, if you have 3 PSA's who are doing nothing, and 2 PSA's who are working their business every day, continue to send out your weekly communications to all 5 of your PSA's, once per month send a personal message to your 3 inactive PSA's, but keep in closer contact with the 2 active PSA's. Maybe sending out letters of congratulations for achieving a goal, or winning a drawing, as well as your weekly support communications.

I hope this helps.
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Hello Jacinta,

This is a very good question. My best advice is to never give up on any of your team members. There could be many reasons behind their inactivity. While it is frustrating to put in so much time and effort into trying to help everyone on your team, you will find that you will have those who are called "tire kickers" or those who are looking to "get rich quick" and when they find that this is not the case, they will log out, never to return again. They
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

In life you will always find people who are curious about certain things - also how to earn an extra income.

Many people join SFI - or any other online business for that matter - purely out of curiosity. They either never really have the intention of actually pursuing an income from the business or, when they realise that there is actually effort involved to generate an income, become disinterested. For some or other weird reason many people have the misconception that earning income with an online business is automatic and all it requires is that one joins and enters your information. Wouldn't that have been just great if it did work that way?

It also boils down to the 80/20 principle. 80% of people will do nothing or perhaps very little after they have joined. 20% of people will accept the challenge and pursue the business.

With regards to the 20%, once again the 80/20 principle will count. 80% of these people who accepted the challenge to pursue the business will not persist, and quit. For various reasons such as: lack of time, not seeing or experiencing results that they expected soon enough to their liking or maybe just because it is not important enough for them to succeed. The remaining 20%, on the other hand, are the leaders who will persist and eventually reach success. Dedicate your time and energy to those.

If you have been the exemplar sponsor and contacted and encouraged your affiliates, you have done what is required of you. Out of pure loyalty, you can continue to offer encouragement and support because there might just be something that you share that could spark someone into action, but don't fret too much about the inactive affiliates. They most probably never even had the intention to build a business with SFI.

I hope this answer has shed some light on your concern.

Every success with your endeavours.
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In life you will always find people who are curious about certain things - also how to earn an extra income.

Many people join SFI - or any other online business for that matter - purely out of curiosity. They either never really have the intention of actually pursuing an income from the business or, when they realise that there is actually effort involved to generate an income, become disinterested. For some or other weird reason many people have the misconception that earning income with
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