Affiliate since: 04/23/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Rosafilipina's 109 other Ask SC answers

There are some reasons why affiliates who never do anything despite your constant encouragement and offers of support. On my end, I try to understand indiviudal difference since affiliates come from 197 countries of different cultures, languages, ages level, gender and of other types that may exist. I do respect these differences and offer personal assistance through on line training for them to log in again. My mailers contain news what is new with SFI that probably would help them in a way, let them feel free to ask questions about the business and offers personal tutorial online when they log in. In this way I would be able to build trust and here to extend my assistance anytime the best I can to support them. My mailers contains my email address everytime I send them since some of them actually has not started.

I never stop sending mailers even I do not received a reply until I can get a reply from an irritated affiliate on unread bulk emails or SFI will remove them in my list.

There was one who replied in my yahoomail, asking me to stop sending emails since he became irritated on the unread bulk emails he received related to SFI. I told him to send a letter to SFI to include himself in the list of opt or removal from SFI. In this way, he would not receive emails from me through SFI. Divert my time to other affiliates who are still on the list.

I hope I was able to answer you question based from my experience.

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There are some reasons why affiliates who never do anything despite your constant encouragement and offers of support. On my end, I try to understand indiviudal difference since affiliates come from 197 countries of different cultures, languages, ages level, gender and of other types that may exist. I do respect these differences and offer personal assistance through on line training for them to log in again. My mailers contain news what is new with SFI that probably would help them in a way,
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Jacinta,

I share in your Concern and I am pretty sure almost 99% of ALL Affiliates here in SFI go through the same Scenario every now and then. It is also quite discouraging at first and when you are new in SFI facing a challenge like this without seeking advice could cause one to quit. Because well, it seems everybody is quitting so why am I here? Right? WRONG!

When I look through my genealogy the numbers are totally opposite between the performers and the non performers. Currently I have over 300 non performers vs 5 very active performers.

This Brings me to 3 Categories of Workers You should Look out For and How to go about them.

1. Tyre Kickers

Who Exactly is A Tyre Kicker? (Urban Dictionary Def)

Someone who is indecisive about purchasing a product or service, and never feels satisfied with what they are offered. In the end a tire kicker may or may not buy. The term comes from sales people at car dealerships. Tire kickers would come around frequently, kick the tires a few times on the cars that they liked, but never make a solid purchasing decision on any particular car or trim.
That tire kicker has come here every day for the last month, don't waste any time on him.

2. The Curious/ Just looking Soul

Compared to the Tyre kickers the curious or just looking souls could have landed on your page by sheer curiosity. They were not looking for the opportunity but decided to try it out to see what it has to offer. Depending on many other factors(information overload) and shiny objects elsewhere they could stay or go away and keep looking elsewhere. Try and establish quick contact and communication with these people and engage them on a personal level. Some will stick around and some will go or all will still go and that's a fact of life with this business. If they go don't sweat it. It's a numbers game.
Normally for me I try and communicate with these people frequently on a personal level for up to 10 times. If I hear no feedback I let them Go

3. Business Opportunity Seekers

You can almost notice a business opportunity seeker on the very first day of his SFI signup. When I first got started with SFI my sponsor only noticed me after realizing that I had by-passed him. You don't have to be this way. Open your communication lines frequently and let them know that you are available to help them anytime should they need it.

In summery One other way to test and see which of your Affiliates are responsive is to Motivate them by Offering incentives. Launch an Incentivised campaign through your genealogy and see how many respond. If non do the first time keep reminding them every week that you are offering a bonus/gift etc for any one of them who becomes an EA, BTL or STL etc I have tried it and I have seen the slow and reluctant performers slowly crawl out of their shells.

And last but not least you want to make sure that you are working with the workers. Take good care of them. Start a social hang out for your entire team on Facebook, Skype etc. I hope this helps

To Your Success

I hope To See You At the Top

Best Regards



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Hi Jacinta,

I share in your Concern and I am pretty sure almost 99% of ALL Affiliates here in SFI go through the same Scenario every now and then. It is also quite discouraging at first and when you are new in SFI facing a challenge like this without seeking advice could cause one to quit. Because well, it seems everybody is quitting so why am I here? Right? WRONG!

When I look through my genealogy the numbers are totally opposite between the performers and the non performers.
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Goran's 39 other Ask SC answers

Firstly, you as a good sponsor provided them with assistance and advice. If there is no response you should not feel bad about yourself in any case. Despite all your efforts some people will not move for many reasons.

But also there should be a balance in the amount of encouragement and offering support. If it is too often it can be perceived by some people as a sort of pressure.

You have given them opportunity to build their own business and if they do not want to use that opportunity it is their loss.

And finally, I believe that answer to your question can be found in Gary’s Rules of Success No.4 Work with the workers and No.19 Some will, some won't. So what?! Someone's waiting! Next!

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Firstly, you as a good sponsor provided them with assistance and advice. If there is no response you should not feel bad about yourself in any case. Despite all your efforts some people will not move for many reasons.

But also there should be a balance in the amount of encouragement and offering support. If it is too often it can be perceived by some people as a sort of pressure.

You have given them opportunity to build their own business and if they do not want to use that
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

A former friend of mine whom I was very close to many years ago when I was hung up on a problem as the result of someone elses negative actions would reach over, touch my arm and say, "Let it go." That stuck with me throughout the years. That was back in my younger days. She was a woman that even though she was working out her own problems had a lot of wisdom to share and was making progress because of it. What it did for me was to cause me to take a look at myself and realize I was not responsible for another persons issues. "Let it go" are 3 of the most important words in my life.

When we are involved with a team, we are not responsible for what they do or what they don't do. The best we can do is to have a positive affect on them. And even when we can bring the best words to them, even when we think we have done our very best and brought the best to them does not guarantee they will grasp the concept that catapults them into success.

The best we can do is set the example by showing the world what it means to be a quality person. I have learned many times that when we live that example, that is what people gravitate toward.
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A former friend of mine whom I was very close to many years ago when I was hung up on a problem as the result of someone elses negative actions would reach over, touch my arm and say, "Let it go." That stuck with me throughout the years. That was back in my younger days. She was a woman that even though she was working out her own problems had a lot of wisdom to share and was making progress because of it. What it did for me was to cause me to take a look at myself and realize I was not
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Affiliate since: 01/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Oyefunke's 14 other Ask SC answers

I have looked at some answers and while we are right to stick with the guidelines laid down by SFI in sending one mail per week, I feel it is not cast in stone and may not apply to some affiliates. As some affiliates might be shy, reserved or they may not even know what to do, then this rule should not apply to them.

On the other hand, people are irritated or offended by unwanted/unsolicited mails, they find it a bother to clean up since it might take up valuable time.

So how do we get a balance and do what is right by our team members.
I believe it all boils down to knowing individual affiliates and to do this means you need to check their VP ledger, to see how they are doing and where you might be needed to point them in the right direction.
As per sending the mails, yes! send the necessary mail per week to get your 30 VP and then because you know your team mates, you can individually send mails them. To make it easier for you, you can group them into categories of where they need help or guidance.

Write your encouragement/advice on word, and paste it to them on their individual mails. This can even be personalised by changing the name on the mail to the name of the person you are sending it to and this gives them a sense of "this mail was for me" not a general run of the mill mail and this could encourage the affiliates to finally open up and communicate with you.

Thanks.
I hope this was helpful.


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I have looked at some answers and while we are right to stick with the guidelines laid down by SFI in sending one mail per week, I feel it is not cast in stone and may not apply to some affiliates. As some affiliates might be shy, reserved or they may not even know what to do, then this rule should not apply to them.

On the other hand, people are irritated or offended by unwanted/unsolicited mails, they find it a bother to clean up since it might take up valuable time.

So how
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2021, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Betabasi's 66 other Ask SC answers

Every leader once in a while, have cases of leading inactive followers. What differentiates him is the way he handles the inactive followers along side with the active followers.

Here in SFI, as a team leader you will encounter affiliates who never logs in at all to review their todos nor do anything at all. Don't allow the inactive ones to discourage you. Try and look at the bright side of it. Be an awesome sponsor to them whether they accept you or not. Someday, things will turn around for good.

Concerntrate on your active workers but don't leave the inactive ones behind. Carry them along with you. Who knows? Someday, they might wake up from their slumber and set to work and could even do more than those active ones thereby proving to you to all your sponsoring efforts was not in vain afterall.
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Every leader once in a while, have cases of leading inactive followers. What differentiates him is the way he handles the inactive followers along side with the active followers.

Here in SFI, as a team leader you will encounter affiliates who never logs in at all to review their todos nor do anything at all. Don't allow the inactive ones to discourage you. Try and look at the bright side of it. Be an awesome sponsor to them whether they accept you or not. Someday, things will turn
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Affiliate since: 08/17/2019, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Palesa's 8 other Ask SC answers

That is a brilliant question being asked by most of us in SFI. I personally experienced that problem from the co-sponsors that I got from reaching EA level.

I can advise you to use PSA or CSA mailer weekly to congradulate those that performed outstandingly. And with the lessons that you learned look at your PSAs and CSAs VP ledger to see what is still left for them to do. Then you can continue on giving advices on what they can do to advance to the next level.

I did just that and to my surprise two of them started getting active. It became clear to me that they did not know where and how to start. My advice gave them light. As we speak now they are BTL while am stucked up in the EA2 level. But am happy it worked

Good luck with yours
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That is a brilliant question being asked by most of us in SFI. I personally experienced that problem from the co-sponsors that I got from reaching EA level.

I can advise you to use PSA or CSA mailer weekly to congradulate those that performed outstandingly. And with the lessons that you learned look at your PSAs and CSAs VP ledger to see what is still left for them to do. Then you can continue on giving advices on what they can do to advance to the next level.

I did just that
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Affiliate since: 08/30/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read NICOLA's 6 other Ask SC answers

Great question.

I continue to send them weekly mails because they might still be reading these mails. I also check the Opt out to see if they have Opt out, if they have not this give me hope that one day they might start again.

I also remind myself that many just join SFI just out of curiosity and after recognizing that this is not a get-rich-quick scheme they just decide to quit. There is not much I can do to let these ones continue because they are definitely not prepared to work hard.

So I try not to get too discouraged but rather continue to offer encouragement and always let them know I am here if they need help.


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Great question.

I continue to send them weekly mails because they might still be reading these mails. I also check the Opt out to see if they have Opt out, if they have not this give me hope that one day they might start again.

I also remind myself that many just join SFI just out of curiosity and after recognizing that this is not a get-rich-quick scheme they just decide to quit. There is not much I can do to let these ones continue because they are definitely not prepared
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Affiliate since: 09/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Renan's 5 other Ask SC answers

It is normal for all affiliates to experience like what you have had on your team.In my own case with only two affiliates after two months who are still very active and many of them not moving despite a lot of messages,tips and encouragement,it doesn't bother me too much because it is given for people who will take this business for serious or not.This will not stop me for doing what I need to do and what must be done just because they are not doing their part.

I still kept on sending messages sometimes 2x a week and hoping someday all this inactive members including CSA will come back and will work more than what I am doing today.So don't lose your hope and keep on searching for the right one.
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It is normal for all affiliates to experience like what you have had on your team.In my own case with only two affiliates after two months who are still very active and many of them not moving despite a lot of messages,tips and encouragement,it doesn't bother me too much because it is given for people who will take this business for serious or not.This will not stop me for doing what I need to do and what must be done just because they are not doing their part.

I still kept on sending
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Affiliate since: 08/15/2019, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Abraham's 18 other Ask SC answers

Well, I don't think one can do anything with those affiliates who never show up as active in your genealogy even after all your efforts and hard work. You have to leave them as they are and hope one day after receiving your mail will wake up and be back in business as the same case was with me.

I joined SFI and then quit, because in the beginning it's rather difficult to understand it until or unless someone teaches you what SFI is and how one should go about it.

A simple example is the E365 contest, one can never know what that is about in the beginning but later on one realises that he/she missed on it.

So I would say send and send 4 mails in your genealogy during the month and try your level best and GOD will do the REST.
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Well, I don't think one can do anything with those affiliates who never show up as active in your genealogy even after all your efforts and hard work. You have to leave them as they are and hope one day after receiving your mail will wake up and be back in business as the same case was with me.

I joined SFI and then quit, because in the beginning it's rather difficult to understand it until or unless someone teaches you what SFI is and how one should go about it.

A simple example
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