Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

The Affiliates that are only doing the Daily To-Do list are those who have not yet committed to SFI and TripleClicks.

To be doing anything other than the To-Do list, visiting the forum, ASK SC or the stream means that they will have to purchase something at TripleClicks.

Another thing to consider is that the affiliates in question may not have the income to be able to participate in anything else and they are trying to get their business going without the needed expenses of purchasing products.

The motivation you can give is to be an example of transfer buying regular needed household items from TripleClicks rather than other markets. Share what you have transferred and how it has helped you.

Remember to share with your team every time that you win something (and how you did it) no matter how small it is. The more things you are winning the more they will pay attention and maybe get excited (motivated) enough to try the same thing.

One thing we have to remember is that what we share may motivate some affiliates but believe me not all who read your exciting winnings will be impressed. Some may even get up-set for various reasons known only to them.

Motivation is created only when someone who is watching or listening has the desire to learn how to put in motion what you are trying to share with them.

You can do no more that provide the “tender,” the “spark” and even the kindling wood to get the fire going; after that it is up to them to get the fire blazing.

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The Affiliates that are only doing the Daily To-Do list are those who have not yet committed to SFI and TripleClicks.

To be doing anything other than the To-Do list, visiting the forum, ASK SC or the stream means that they will have to purchase something at TripleClicks.

Another thing to consider is that the affiliates in question may not have the income to be able to participate in anything else and they are trying to get their business going without
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

When it comes to advertising on the Internet the specific banner you use is really not that important. Any of the banners that have been designed by the SFI team will work well or they would not put them in the marketing system for the affiliates to use.

You need to do some personal testing as to which SFI banner to use. If one is not doing as good as you want it to then change the banner or simply change where you are advertising.

There are too many variables in the attraction of PSAs to narrow it down to just one special banner. Who are you advertising to? What age group? What country? What income bracket? What nitch group are you using?

All the above questions need to be considered when you are picking a suitable banner to use.

I know you may be thinking that I have avoided answering your question with a direct answer, but there is only one direct answer that can be applied here:

Test – Test – Test – and Test again until you come across something that is working the way you want it to.

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When it comes to advertising on the Internet the specific banner you use is really not that important. Any of the banners that have been designed by the SFI team will work well or they would not put them in the marketing system for the affiliates to use.

You need to do some personal testing as to which SFI banner to use. If one is not doing as good as you want it to then change the banner or simply change where you are advertising.

There are too many
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

I have found that the best method for distributing the TripleClicks gift cards was to hand them out to someone personally.

While talking about anything I bring up the subject of shopping on line for great products, or whatever fits in the conversation. When they show even a slight interest I will say something like:

“I can give you a gift card that you can check out some products or play some of the games or even use it to put something you want to sell in front of a million customers – and it will cost you nothing when using this card.”

If you give the cards out on line you need to be careful about getting scammed for the redemption value of the card. Make sure you gather your prospects contact information and have them enroll as your free PRM (Personally Referred Member) before you give them the code for redemption.

Whenever my wife and I go into town I take a few cards with me and sometimes I will leave them in the bottom of a shopping cart or lose one of them on the floor in the store. I have picked up two or three PRMs doing this.

There are many ways to distribute the cards but the best overall method is to give them out by hand with a little information on how to use the card and what they can use it for. Also try to gain their contact information as you are handing them the card.

Do not hand them the card then ask for their information I have had a couple people hand the card back to me. And don’t ask for the information before giving them the card they might just say “Oh that’s OK – maybe some other time.”

There is a psychological affect going on when you are trading something while their reaching for the card they will trade you their information. At least that is what I have found works best for me. Using this method no one has given the card back.

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I have found that the best method for distributing the TripleClicks gift cards was to hand them out to someone personally.

While talking about anything I bring up the subject of shopping on line for great products, or whatever fits in the conversation. When they show even a slight interest I will say something like:

“I can give you a gift card that you can check out some products or play some of the games or even use it to put something you want to sell in front
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

Your main attention should be with your five Platinum Team Leaders continuing working with them as they are trying to obtain their Diamond Level.

If it were me building that front line with first-level stars I would never stop building. I may slow down quite a bit because by then the income level will be such that I would not have to work again if I choose not to.

With Internet marketing you never know what might happen, it is better to be prepared than to be caught short.

Invent a new level by gaining 5 new Diamonds who each have 5 Platinum Team Leaders on their front lines.

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Your main attention should be with your five Platinum Team Leaders continuing working with them as they are trying to obtain their Diamond Level.

If it were me building that front line with first-level stars I would never stop building. I may slow down quite a bit because by then the income level will be such that I would not have to work again if I choose not to.

With Internet marketing you never know what might happen, it is better to be prepared
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

One of the marketing companies that I once worked with had this to say when I signed up; ”If you want help from your sponsor or up-line then you must earn their attention.” Now that I have been with SFI for three years and have obtained a leadership level I can better understand what I was being told.

When your personal group starts to build up you will find that you have less and less time to give to everyone in your team. So you have to find ways to help those who are the workers. SFI has provided a way for all the affiliates to find those in their teams that we should be paying our most attention to.

That is why we have the “Movers” tab located in our Affiliate Center. When that tab is clicked on it will open to a page that has your top movers (Those who are working the business) listed in order as to the number of VersaPoints that they are earning during the month.

If you want your sponsor to notice you then you will need to get involved enough to make it on your Sponsor’s movers list. To be on that list you will have to be actively working your SFI and TripleClicks business every day – gaining VP and putting in a standing order and enrolling new affiliates.

As for receiving guidance from your sponsor you must let your sponsor know you may need help and directions. So many times new affiliates enter into SFI and then never contact their sponsor for help but will complain that they don’t get any help from their up-line. Team Leaders are not Mind Readers – you need to “ask” your sponsor questions so you can obtain help.

If you happen to have a “non-active” sponsor you can still receive all the guidance that you need through the forum, a2a friends, Ask SC questions and answers and through your stream messages and up-line beyond your sponsor. In SFI you are only alone as you desire to be.

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One of the marketing companies that I once worked with had this to say when I signed up; ”If you want help from your sponsor or up-line then you must earn their attention.” Now that I have been with SFI for three years and have obtained a leadership level I can better understand what I was being told.

When your personal group starts to build up you will find that you have less and less time to give to everyone in your team. So you have to find ways to help those who are
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

I find it hard to pick an idea as to which is best as far as advertising the entire store or just certain products. These are two completely different sources and neither one is better than the other.

When advertising TripleClicks you have to decide on what customers you are looking for. If you are looking for ECAs (E-Commerce Associates) or are you looking for PRMs (Personally Referred Members)?

You could relate “best” as to earning a good income would be in acquiring ECAs. The reason for this is you will receive 10% of the sales commissions for the life of the ECA. That can amount to a lot of money coming in every month which makes it a more reliable income than PRMs.

Now with PRMs you gain 45% of the commission value and the accompanying sales VP. It is a higher percentage rate but the income is based on whenever your MRP logs into TripleClicks and makes a purchase.

So as far as income is based one good ECA can produce more residual income than 50 PRMs coming in once and a while and making a purchase.

I would suggest in trying to build up both avenues by splitting your advertising campaigns. Run ads for products to gain PRMs and run ads to gain ECAs. This way your advertising is a win – win system.

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I find it hard to pick an idea as to which is best as far as advertising the entire store or just certain products. These are two completely different sources and neither one is better than the other.

When advertising TripleClicks you have to decide on what customers you are looking for. If you are looking for ECAs (E-Commerce Associates) or are you looking for PRMs (Personally Referred Members)?

You could relate “best” as to earning a good income would
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

This same question can be asked by anyone and everyone no matter what level they are on in their home business with SFI and TripleClicks.

I noticed that you are a Bronze Team Leader – congratulations and that you have been with SFI for about 7 months now. Your badges show that you are fairly active in growing your home business. All these actions are great and if you keep the same ambitions that made you a BTL then that kind of actions and ambitions will catapult you to the top.

1,) The main way to increase your earnings is to increase the size of your team – help your front line PSAs sponsor new affiliates or give them GOOD re-assignments.

2.) I noticed that you do not have an ECA of your own. That is another way to increase your income – If you have never done selling from an Internet market then now is the time to try.

3.) Selling TripleClicks products is another way of increasing your earnings. Right now I am personally selling just a small amount of products but it makes a big difference on my income each month.

4.) If you are good in the auctions then bid and win items and re-sell them for the fair market price and pocket the profits.

5.) You can sponsor people in the PPA (Pay Per Action) program where you are paid a bounty for affiliates that start earning VP.

6.) Seek and enroll ECAs – this will bring you 10% on the sales of all the products that are sold from that ECA for the life of the store and/or your entire life.

7.) You can also sell all the stuff around your house and garage that you no longer use on the affiliate listing page. Sell your friends and neighbors stuff for a 10% fee.

Remember that to receive an increase in earnings will also mean an increase in available time that must be allocated for the new endeavors.

As long as you don’t get stuck in a comfort zone and you keep the ambition and drive to achieve more and you have set higher goals to target then you will have no trouble shooting for the stars. As Gery says; “Aim High and Dream Big.”

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This same question can be asked by anyone and everyone no matter what level they are on in their home business with SFI and TripleClicks.

I noticed that you are a Bronze Team Leader – congratulations and that you have been with SFI for about 7 months now. Your badges show that you are fairly active in growing your home business. All these actions are great and if you keep the same ambitions that made you a BTL then that kind of actions and ambitions will catapult you to
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

I like you question it shows that you care about your fellow teammates (down-line PSAs and CSAs). Our down-lines would respond much better when they are truly treated as teammates instead of our source of income.

Motivating your teammates can be a real chore, what you may think is motivating may be looked at as being pushy or demanding. I have found the best way to motivate people is to lead by example.

I know everyone will tell you to motivate others by being an example for your teammates to follow. That is true if it is done right. You don’t need to brag on the badges you have received because those hang out in the open for all to look at.

Do not flaunt your accomplishments in your teammate’s face with the “see what you can have if you do as I do” attitude.

“He who blows his horn in public just makes a big noise. He who blows his horn in privet edifies himself” (old proverb – unknown).

The best motivation that I know to share is Third party testimonies, share success stories that are written by someone other than you. Share what others are saying about SFI you can find listings here: https://www.sfimg.com/saying.html

Another place to locate good testimonies and the likes is to log in to the Forum and click on “board index” scroll down to Inspiration/Testimonials there you will find over 90 pages of motivating and inspirational messages. Copy and send to your down-line in your weekly newsletter to your team. (Make sure you include the name of the author to give credit where credit is due, also include the link to the forum post so your teammates can read it for themselves.

As to supporting your teammates that is best done when they are asking you questions. If you are giving advice when none is asked for then it can be looked at as being pushy. If you can see that one of your teammates is having trouble you can “ask” if they would like some assistance.

There is one part in your question that strikes a nerve in a bad way. You state: “without demanding too much.” Demanding anything at all is too much. Never demand anything – always use suggestions to guide your teammate in the right direction.

In SFI and TripleClicks we do most of our communication to our teammates through the words that we are typing. Before sending the note or letter re-read what you have written with the mindset that the recipient would use. If it sounds up-lifting and encouraging then send it – if not then re-write it.

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I like you question it shows that you care about your fellow teammates (down-line PSAs and CSAs). Our down-lines would respond much better when they are truly treated as teammates instead of our source of income.

Motivating your teammates can be a real chore, what you may think is motivating may be looked at as being pushy or demanding. I have found the best way to motivate people is to lead by example.

I know everyone will tell you to motivate others by being
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

There are several ways in which we as their up-line will benefit in commissions from the actions and purchases of our PSAs.

I could cover how sponsors will receive 45% in commissions from the purchases our PSAs make.

I could also cover the extra VP bonuses that are made each month when our PSAs become EA2 or higher.

And I could also mention about receiving matching VP for the bonus pool from their down-line EA2s or better.

I can even share with you the excitement of watching duplication take a hold on your team and explode with exponential growth that you can no longer control.

I am sure many affiliates will give you plenty of lists containing the financial benefits received from our PSAs. So I am being led to share something from my heart that I think needs to be shared.

I want to prosper just like anyone else and I want to see my team grow exceedingly fast to reap the rewards so that I can say Well done – and pat myself on the back a little.

After being in SFI for a couple of years now I have had my eyes opened, and my understanding increased to look beyond my personal gains and profits.

I would like to re-phrase your question like this: How can I help my down-line reap financial benefits from the resources and knowledge that I can share with them now.

I have always been taught that in the sales business (which is what SFI and TripleClicks is all about) you cannot act like you are hungry or that you are in need of their money. You will not make any sales that way.

We as sponsors need to see the value in helping others be successful before we try to reach success for ourselves. You know what will happen – If They Succeed Then You Will Succeed.

Your down-line cannot pass you up – but in SFI and TripleClicks your down-line can Push you right to the top.

I am not trying to be snooty – I just see things different now and I am proud to have that chance to have shared it with the affiliates that participate in ASK SC.

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There are several ways in which we as their up-line will benefit in commissions from the actions and purchases of our PSAs.

I could cover how sponsors will receive 45% in commissions from the purchases our PSAs make.

I could also cover the extra VP bonuses that are made each month when our PSAs become EA2 or higher.

And I could also mention about receiving matching VP for the bonus pool from their down-line EA2s or better.

I
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

I have done that many, many years ago – I wasn’t too good at it and was only able to get about one lead a week and one sale a month if lucky.

There is a small problem with that being done today. You see a lot of people are listed on that federal “no call” system and if you call them with a sales pitch you can be reported. That report can end up costing you around $1,500 per call. How will the find out your number? Easy it is done with Caller ID, a lot of people have that app on their phones.

With the way we have to advertise our SFI and TripleClicks business there is no need to go through the labor and heartaches of cold calling telephone campaigns. Another drawback to that is I live in a rural area and every call I make is classified as a “toll” call and it could get mighty expensive to be calling people all day long.

You also need to take into consideration on how will your down-line duplicate your cold calling method? If most of our teammates have trouble logging in daily I can almost guarantee they will not like the idea of hitting the phone daily to receive their one or two hundred “no’s” a day.

If you want to use a phone in your local area here is the safe and cheapest way to accomplish that.

Get yourself a message phone, record a message no longer than 2 minutes about SFI. Now run an ad in your local newsletters classified section for a “Need a Second Income – work from home – Call and listen to free recorded message” include phone number.

The simple message above always brought in about 50 to 100 calls daily! I would also receive about 10 to 15 prospects leave their name and phone number or email address every day..

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I have done that many, many years ago – I wasn’t too good at it and was only able to get about one lead a week and one sale a month if lucky.

There is a small problem with that being done today. You see a lot of people are listed on that federal “no call” system and if you call them with a sales pitch you can be reported. That report can end up costing you around $1,500 per call. How will the find out your number? Easy it is done with Caller ID, a lot
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