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Is it worthwhile to sponsor affiliates who speak little English or have very limited computer/Internet experience?

4890 votes

James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) 3/2/2015 1:32 am

Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 196
If language is a problem, they can use Google translation to help to translate English into their official languages. But I believe that most will understand, read and write simple English as English is a universal business language for communication. Having limited computer and internet experience may be a problem to some who seldom access to computer. But computer and internet have been in existence since the sixties, I don't think that a large population in the developing countries are inaccessible
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When starting out in SFI, is it better to invest in advertising or in an EA-qualifying purchase?

4838 votes

James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) 2/19/2015 6:48 pm

Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 196
Your main objective in joining SFI is to earn income(money). Your target in the first month is to be EA by completing the tasks in Getting Started, SFI Basics and Launchpad to earn free versa points up to 1500 vps. With 1500 vps in the first month you are EA. Wih EA status, you get the benefits(minimum)to build up your business. Refer to Benefit Chart under Income Tab in he Affiliate Homepage. You are assigned with 2 CSAs and 10 free tcs.
But you need to maintain your EA status every month to
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Which is best...advertising individual TripleClicks products or the entire TripleClicks store?

4757 votes

James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) 3/2/2015 10:17 am

Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 196
TripleClicks has more than 90,000 products in 28 categories ranging from food, hobbies real estates etc. sold through more than 3,900 ECAs from 149 countries.It is best to sell these products based on demographic composition in term of age, sex, cultures, geographical locations and their needs. First of all, you need to identify your target groups based on age, economic income, and needs.As an example, retirees of 60 years and above with stable monthly income, who care more of their health and expect
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How can I use a PSA's Affiliate Profile to help him or her get off to a good start and become successful in SFI?

4734 votes

James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) 2/19/2015 8:22 pm

Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 196
You can access to PSAs' general profile from genealogy in the HOTSPOT tab.In genealogy you can obtain the basic details,on date they joined in, last login and key code tracking and emails active or not. Under Versa Points, how many they have accumulated and the current month vps.Subscribe to S-Builder or not, communicate in English or other languages, emails listed , active or not active. Under Affiliate Manager, whether registration confirmed or not, SF emails being whitelsted or not, subscribe
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What's best for team building...doing my own advertising or buying PSAs?

4725 votes

James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) 3/2/2015 1:52 am

Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 196
The success of SFI business is the result of having a strong and active team. Team building is the core activity of SFI business i.e without a team, you are alone and fairly difficult to be successful. You need your downline to contribute to your AVPs so that you can move up the ladder as a Team Leader. To do that you need PSAs to build up your team. You can do this by subscribing to S- Builder, buy PSAs To Go, win PSAs in auctions and Bid & Build, and win PSAs in Daily Grand contest. However
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Where are the best places and what are the best ways to get answers about SFI?

4649 votes

James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) 2/19/2015 9:24 pm

Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 196
SFI has all the required mechanisms that are needed to know more and operate SFI business. Starting from Getting Started, SFI Basics and Launchpad, these are knowledge base sources that need to read and understand well. We have the Forum to refer to ideas and opinion from members. SFI news for the updated events in SFI. For speedily reference go to Index in HOTSPOT, Income,Reference, Training,Power tools,Leaders,Miscellaneous,Support, and My Account in the Affiliate Home page. Want to know various
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How do you get your affiliates engaged and conversing regularly with you?

4548 votes

James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) 10/31/2013 5:58 pm

Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 196
First, I look into the genealogy report to see the progress of each affiliate on versa points, last date of login and other useful information that you may need to analyse to communicate with the affiliates. Send team mail or individual email to remind them to take actions. Give credit to those who are progressing. If they are online, you can chat with them or leave personal messages. Secondly, invite them to ask questions. Thirdly, be friendly in your approach. No pushing but need to make a choice
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Is it wise to offer non-SFI related incentives to my CSAs and PSAs? For example, create a standing order and get a free DVD?

4524 votes

James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) 2/19/2015 8:47 pm

Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 196
As SFI affiliates, we are all in SFI business. Our income and rewards come from SFI. So we should not get something outside SFI to give to our PSAs or CSAs. There is no outflow of cash. Both Tripleclicks and ECAs will benefit. We will earn VPS, MRPs and bonus in terms or SVPs, AVPS and product reviews. All parties will benefit. So it is not wise to offer non- SFI related incentives to affiliates. There are hundreds and thousands of products from tripleclicks and ECAs to choose from at discount and
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Is cold calling, using a local telephone directory, a good method for attracting new PSAs?

4463 votes

James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) 2/19/2015 6:15 pm

Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 196
There are limitations in making cold calling with the availability of modern communication technology with computers, laptops and smartphones. Messages can be sent in seconds and responses can be received almost immediately. Cold calling consumes much time and time means money. Many people are aware of scam and fraud businesses and cautious about them and most likely the prospects will turn down the invitation unless they know well of the company. Cold calling is only good when the prospects are
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Which is better and why...to contact my PSAs through SFI (e.g. PSA Mailer) or directly via their email address?

4364 votes

James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) 3/28/2015 12:14 pm

Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 196
First is to understand how PSA Mailer and individual email systems work. Secondly, What is your objective to use both and intended results you expect to achieve. Thirdly, different situations need different treatment based on case by case basis. There are limitations to both of them.

Preferably, I use PSA mailer to contact a group of PSAs using a customized letters/emails
readily prepared by SFI. Generally, this is used in the welcoming letters, telling PSAs to do the necessary tasks
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