Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

As with anything you promote, you would want to pick something you are passionate about!

If you study the available marketing lessons on the internet that are about building a successful website, you will see that nearly all of them say to pick something you are already enthusiastic about.

When you do that, when you promote something you really like, something you can talk knowledgeably about, you will find it is not work at all - you are doing something fun! You will discover that you enjoy promoting it and will find a million different ways to do it - both online and offline.

If you really can't find anything you have an affinity for, then pick something that at least interests you. That way, you can learn all there is to know about the item and the side effect will be your advertising and promotions will be interesting and inspired.

People naturally get excited about something that another is excited to introduce them to. Your marketing campaign will exude this excitement and you can't help but succeed.
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As with anything you promote, you would want to pick something you are passionate about!

If you study the available marketing lessons on the internet that are about building a successful website, you will see that nearly all of them say to pick something you are already enthusiastic about.

When you do that, when you promote something you really like, something you can talk knowledgeably about, you will find it is not work at all - you are doing something fun! You will discover
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

There are a couple of ways to do this - the first is obviously by using one of the eCards SFI gives us to send to people. It would be easy to pick a card then put on your explanation of what it is and the redemption code on the inside.

If you are somewhat creative you could even design an eCard of your own using a paint program or even a commercial program that helps you design all different kinds of cards - you could put on a logo or even embed your picture. It all depends on who the information is going to.

If you are giving away gift cards to friends or family you could add a little mystery and say it is from a secret admirer! Or, you could make it a "Congratulations!" type of card and tell the recipient that they have won a contest and now get to go on a shopping spree!

If you aren't a creative type, maybe a family member is - and could do this for you.

If nothing else you could write a "formal" business letter or memo with the number in it - if you just want to be professional.

Above all, have fun with it!
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There are a couple of ways to do this - the first is obviously by using one of the eCards SFI gives us to send to people. It would be easy to pick a card then put on your explanation of what it is and the redemption code on the inside.

If you are somewhat creative you could even design an eCard of your own using a paint program or even a commercial program that helps you design all different kinds of cards - you could put on a logo or even embed your picture. It all depends on who the
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

Unfortunately, there is no way to guarantee that anyone will receive what they ordered. This is as true of TripleClicks as it is of Amazon or eBay. There are always some transactions that do not go through the way they should with any online market.

What you can guarantee, however, is that TripleClicks is an amazingly ethical company and should the potential customers order not be delivered, TC will do everything possible to correct the situation.

This includes refunding their money. I know this for a fact because it happened to me!

You can reassure the potential customer that in most cases, whatever they order will absolutely be delivered to them in a relatively timely manner, depending upon what country they live in and where the product is coming from. This is true for a high percentage of items purchased through TripleClicks.

Occasionally, though, something will not show up. In this case, the correct procedure is to contact the seller first, then if not satisfied with their actions they can put in a ticket to Support.

Support will also contact the seller and will then follow up with the customer. If still unhappy with the outcome, TripleClicks refunds the money.

You can reassure the potential customer that they will be happy with whatever transactions they have with TripleClicks due to their own policies of making sure the customer is always satisfied!



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Unfortunately, there is no way to guarantee that anyone will receive what they ordered. This is as true of TripleClicks as it is of Amazon or eBay. There are always some transactions that do not go through the way they should with any online market.

What you can guarantee, however, is that TripleClicks is an amazingly ethical company and should the potential customers order not be delivered, TC will do everything possible to correct the situation.

This includes refunding
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

A lot of the correct answer to this question depends on what "limited access" actually means. Does the affiliate not own a computer and can only go online when he or she is in a library or at friends house who does have one?

Or, does this mean that there is a computer in the home, but he or she only has the ability to use it for an hour a day? a week?

I think the best advice to give for any of these scenarios has a lot to do with goals and time management.

The affiliate would need to determine exactly what they hope to accomplish during their time on the computer and set a goal, either daily or weekly depending on their circumstance.

Once they know what they want to accomplish, it would be good to determine what steps they need to take to accomplish this. For instance, if someone has an hour per day they may want to set goals of logging on to their site and doing the to-do items that gives them the most VersaPoints. I wouldn't advise spending this time bidding on the auctions or playing games. They would want to make this as concise as possible so they would still have some time left afterwards.

Once the daily to-do's are done, then they may want to set another goal to do some advertising and of course, what kind. If they are going to use the free methods, they may want to focus on just one traffic exchange at a time since these can be very time consuming.

They will want to do as much of the work offline as possible - writing the ads first will save a few minutes, for instance.

That way when they get the time at the computer, each minute is assigned and he or she will get as much done as possible.

These affiliates might also want to use the vacation mode if they only get to get on the computer weekly or even less. That way they can keep their streak going.

You will also want to remind these affiliates of the offline things they can do to promote their business - flyers, business cards and all the ideas that is in the Marketing menu.

I hope this has been helpful!
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A lot of the correct answer to this question depends on what "limited access" actually means. Does the affiliate not own a computer and can only go online when he or she is in a library or at friends house who does have one?

Or, does this mean that there is a computer in the home, but he or she only has the ability to use it for an hour a day? a week?

I think the best advice to give for any of these scenarios has a lot to do with goals and time management.

The
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

SFI is a business like any other business in this sense - it will continue to produce and grow even if you retire from it as long as you have developed and nurtured an active, passionate downline.

These are the folks you have recruited and taught, assisted and helped through the years - these are your partners. Like any other business in the world, as long as your partners remain interested and active your business will continue on.

Another way to hedge against your SFI business fading away would be to make sure your beneficiaries have also been educated in your business. Make partners out of your family members - teach them how to run the business, how to keep it going, how to recruit and duplicate and all the other lessons you have learned along the way.

With these two plans in place your business won't fade away but will continue to benefit your beneficiaries for as long as they want to let it.
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SFI is a business like any other business in this sense - it will continue to produce and grow even if you retire from it as long as you have developed and nurtured an active, passionate downline.

These are the folks you have recruited and taught, assisted and helped through the years - these are your partners. Like any other business in the world, as long as your partners remain interested and active your business will continue on.

Another way to hedge against your SFI business
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

There are literally thousands of answers to this question - practically any product on TripleClicks can be paid for with MRP's.

With a little patience you can build up quite a number of MRP's for just doing everyday tasks on the SFI site. Once you have a lot of them, you can obviously buy a higher quantity of items or just one item that has a lot of value.

As said previously, many times, a lot of us use them to buy TCredits and get VP's. This is a good plan.

Another idea would be to reward your downline - you could purchase something from TC and just give it to a deserving PSA/CSA or you could hold a contest and use your MRP's to buy something really nice as the prize.

The best use is limited only by your imagination!
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There are literally thousands of answers to this question - practically any product on TripleClicks can be paid for with MRP's.

With a little patience you can build up quite a number of MRP's for just doing everyday tasks on the SFI site. Once you have a lot of them, you can obviously buy a higher quantity of items or just one item that has a lot of value.

As said previously, many times, a lot of us use them to buy TCredits and get VP's. This is a good plan.

Another
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

Since everyone learns differently, this answer will be very individual for each person.

Try to identify your own learning style - do you learn best by reading, taking notes and studying? Or, do you do better to just jump in with both feet and learn as you go?

SFI is pretty much set up for any type of learner out there. They are well aware of the amount of learning needed and how to do this with the least risk of burn out.

Of course, as a brand-new affiliate, you will want to do what SFI is instructing by following the LaunchPad Lessons but only do one a day. Only read one or two articles. Do the daily to-do tasks. Look through the forum for questions or subjects that interest you. If this is all you do in the first 30 days you will have a good start without being overwhelmed.

You can adapt all this to your own learning style - if you are a reader-studyer then read everything, take notes and review.

If you are a jump in with both feet and go gung-ho, then you might want to start looking in to how to advertise your gateways on top of everything else.

This will be an individual experience and only you will know when it's too much or overwhelming for you but if you stick to common sense and your own self-knowledge, you shouldn't overwhelm yourself or burn out.
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Since everyone learns differently, this answer will be very individual for each person.

Try to identify your own learning style - do you learn best by reading, taking notes and studying? Or, do you do better to just jump in with both feet and learn as you go?

SFI is pretty much set up for any type of learner out there. They are well aware of the amount of learning needed and how to do this with the least risk of burn out.

Of course, as a brand-new affiliate, you
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

I don't think there will be a wrong answer to this question -- we all love the same thing and we all love different things about SFI!

But since you asked, I will tell you - what I love about SFI is the personal involvement of the CEO, Gery Carson.

Other CEO's and top management types are involved in their programs as well - and I like those too, but Gery lends a very personal slant to his involvement that keeps me believing in this company and it's employee's.

Gery is always in the forums, answering questions or setting us straight, and I don't always agree with him but I have to say that I respect him immensely.

For someone to have shown the amount of perseverance and dedication to his company is actually pretty remarkable in this day and age where you often see a leader opening program after program in the hunt for massive wealth.

Gery stays true to SFI and just makes it better and better instead of new company after new company.

Not to dilute or take anything away from Gery, but he obviously has top-notch people on his staff who I include in this "What I love about SFI". This type of successful business is never built by one person but this also speaks to Gery's ability to lead.

At the end of the day, the thing I love most about SFI is the leader of this company and the people behind it.
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I don't think there will be a wrong answer to this question -- we all love the same thing and we all love different things about SFI!

But since you asked, I will tell you - what I love about SFI is the personal involvement of the CEO, Gery Carson.

Other CEO's and top management types are involved in their programs as well - and I like those too, but Gery lends a very personal slant to his involvement that keeps me believing in this company and it's employee's.

Gery
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

This question is very similar to one that was recently asked and I will answer it in the same way - until you have an active team, it is pointless to spend your time becoming a TL.

Your time is better spent in preparation to become an excellent sponsor and Team Leader. You can do this by educating yourself. Complete the Launch Lessons, your daily to-do tasks (red tabs) and all of the other available trainings, especially how to become an outstanding sponsor.

While you are doing this you will likely pick up a CSA or PSA or two and you will want to start working with them in hopes of their becoming active. This is a good time to practice your communication skills with weekly communications like Team Mails, ECards, etc.

As you progress with your education and training with your downline you will be learning what works for you and what doesn't, how to advertise you gateway links and all the other new skills.

Once you have at least two active PSA's or CSA's, then strive for the Team Leader status. That's when it will start to pay off.
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This question is very similar to one that was recently asked and I will answer it in the same way - until you have an active team, it is pointless to spend your time becoming a TL.

Your time is better spent in preparation to become an excellent sponsor and Team Leader. You can do this by educating yourself. Complete the Launch Lessons, your daily to-do tasks (red tabs) and all of the other available trainings, especially how to become an outstanding sponsor.

While you are
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

Truthfully, the only thing I've ever been able to do is to continue to try and keep the lines of communication open.

If one of my PSA's suddenly 'disappears' I will start out with an E-Card and ask if everything is ok, if there is anything I can do - that type of message.

When this happens I am truly concerned about them - is there a family crisis? an illness? has there been an accident? I don't ask to be nosy, but because I am worried.

If I don't hear back (which almost always happens) I will send another E-Card or two - light and friendly - something like "hey, where did you go? We miss you!" or "Please don't leave". I always offer to help in any way I can.

If I still haven't heard from him or her, I continue to send the newsletters and group emails to these folks, but by then they are usually done, at least for a while. Whether they decided to quit or are taking a break, I try to keep the communication going and remain hopeful that they will return.

I will also send a note, either email or E-Card, if they are about to expire and let them know this is happening.

Sometimes, they come back. Sometimes they don't, but this is really all we can do.
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Truthfully, the only thing I've ever been able to do is to continue to try and keep the lines of communication open.

If one of my PSA's suddenly 'disappears' I will start out with an E-Card and ask if everything is ok, if there is anything I can do - that type of message.

When this happens I am truly concerned about them - is there a family crisis? an illness? has there been an accident? I don't ask to be nosy, but because I am worried.

If I don't hear back (which
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