Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83

This is a very important question and one which should be explained to new Affiliates as soon as we have welcomed them into our team.

I would explain what VersaPoints are to my new Affiliates in my follow-up e-mails to explain more about how SFI works, and in my weekly messages, whenever VersaPoints are mentioned. I would follow it up with this simple explanation.

SFI is a business that is built around earning VersaPoints.

What are VersaPoints? VersaPoints are a tool in SFI. All completed actions in the Homepage Daily to-do lists, Monthly and Weekly actions earn VersaPoints. It determines the rank of an Affiliate compared to others.

The more VersaPoints an affiliate earns, the higher the rank which increases share of the TripleClicks Executive Pool paid monthly.

I would also stress the fact that in SFI, VersaPoints are not how income is earned as it is different from the rank and it is important for new Affiliate to earn the minimum 1500 VersaPoints to become Executive Affiliate in order to get a share in the Executive Pool.

So everything we do in SFI revolves around earning VersaPoints. When we have sales or make purchases from TripleClicks, we earn VersaPoints, and when we perform certain activities as per our VP Ledger, we earn VersaPoints. So the importance of teaching new Affiliates how to earn VersaPoints is critical to their success in SFI.
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This is a very important question and one which should be explained to new Affiliates as soon as we have welcomed them into our team.

I would explain what VersaPoints are to my new Affiliates in my follow-up e-mails to explain more about how SFI works, and in my weekly messages, whenever VersaPoints are mentioned. I would follow it up with this simple explanation.

SFI is a business that is built around earning VersaPoints.

What are VersaPoints? VersaPoints are a
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83

When you received new CSAs from your country through the CSA Exchange, you send them Welcome E-Cards. What you wrote on your E-Cards will determine your success. The contents of your welcome message is crucial in getting their attention.

A simple and short welcome message with a hint of some excitement in your team's activities should be sufficient to arouse interest.

If you're lucky to get their attention, the next step would be how to engage them. If most of them will already be in SFI for a while and have already established a good team, all you can offer is your friendship and trust in their capabilities to build their business and would love to be a part of their continued success by providing assistance when required.

If they haven't started yet, offer you assistance in getting them started properly, using the usual procedures like reading/reviewing the three important steps: START, SFI BASICS and LAUNCHPAD.

Then invite them to have a chat with you by leaving messages on Chat box, if they have any questions, or important issues to clarify. Most often than not, you'll get a response thru the Chat box and engaging them will be much easier. The informality and instant communication will put them at ease and you can guide them easily.



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When you received new CSAs from your country through the CSA Exchange, you send them Welcome E-Cards. What you wrote on your E-Cards will determine your success. The contents of your welcome message is crucial in getting their attention.

A simple and short welcome message with a hint of some excitement in your team's activities should be sufficient to arouse interest.

If you're lucky to get their attention, the next step would be how to engage them. If most of them will already
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83

At the moment, I don't have a large active downline, so managing and providing personalised attention to everyone is not a problem.

By active this includes a dozen who are permanently on my Movers list and those who have recently joined my team and are already showing activity by logging in daily and earning their daily VP and so become part of my Movers list which is now over 90.

With just over 2500 PSAs and CSAs, many are inactive and a few more have been red-flagged, a few have opted out, so actually I have a very small group to manage. This is where my shares in S-Builder and PSAs To Go help in ensuring a steady supply of new PSAs.

It's quite easy to provide assistance to the remaining few then, and I can personalise my support and help.

By checking my Genealogy, I can monitor each of my active Mover's progress. By looking at each VP Ledgers, it will show where they need help and direction, or advice. Sometimes they would send Team Mails to ask for guidance or clarify something. If they're on-line I would engage them in a little chat. Some would send a comment on social media. This is very helpful to me and to them as it shows our teamwork is working. There is rapport, trust, and friendship and it makes working with them a harmonious and happy one which is very important for business growth.

For every milestones they achieved, becoming EA, EA2 and above, and if they had won a prize from Daily Grand Drawing or any contests I would send Congrats E-Card, and other forms of recognition.

Sending an appropriate E-Card, like Quick Tips; Here to Help; or if they have not logged in for a few days- I would send a "Looking For You" E-Card to let them know I'm missing them and to find out if they're OK.

This is in addition to the weekly messages I sent to all. A simple tutorial of the SFI procedures is also provided to those who have become EAs and above to help them prepare as team leaders. This is important for duplication.

Part of training them for their personal growth is also to encourage them to visit the Forum and be part of it. Most are still shy, but given time, I hope to see them participate and become actively involved.

I also treat this period as a training for my own personal development and growth. As providing personalised attention to my group becomes a habit, it will then become second nature and will prepare me for a bigger role and bigger responsilities when my group grows to 100k or more. Hopefully, by then I will also have trained more productive, efficient and effective team leaders. And so the cycle continues.


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At the moment, I don't have a large active downline, so managing and providing personalised attention to everyone is not a problem.

By active this includes a dozen who are permanently on my Movers list and those who have recently joined my team and are already showing activity by logging in daily and earning their daily VP and so become part of my Movers list which is now over 90.

With just over 2500 PSAs and CSAs, many are inactive and a few more have been red-flagged, a few
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83

A strong and solid foundation is critical in building a house, a structure, a business.

From the start, show them the way by leading. Explain how you built your business from scratch, how you learned by reading, reviewing, understanding, and applying the principles of SFI Basics.

Teach them how the Ultra-Simple 3-Step Basic Plan works that starts with collecting 1500 BP to become EA and how you maintained your EA rank every month by investing in Standing Order.

Teach them how to recruit at least 5 people using the marketing/sponsoring methods recommended by SFI, or through paid or free ads.

Teach them how to become awesome sponsor so that they can in turn teach the 5 people they have sponsored to do exactly what they’ve done. This will result in duplicating your actions.

Teach them how to nurture, motivate, encourage, support and provide guidance to their own downlines so that they, too, will develop the same qualities and inner strength.

Teach them to develop success habits that makes repetitive actions such as performing the daily to-do tasks, playing Eager Zebra games, bidding at auctions, etc. more enjoyable and fun.

Teach them to visit the Forum, not only to earn points, but to participate, learn from others and share good business practices that help others.

Teach them to persevere, and to be strong when the going gets tough and to keep on keeping on no matter what and to make it happen.

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A strong and solid foundation is critical in building a house, a structure, a business.

From the start, show them the way by leading. Explain how you built your business from scratch, how you learned by reading, reviewing, understanding, and applying the principles of SFI Basics.

Teach them how the Ultra-Simple 3-Step Basic Plan works that starts with collecting 1500 BP to become EA and how you maintained your EA rank every month by investing in Standing Order.

Teach
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83

Encouraging affiliates to get started and stay active in SFI is the main challenge for sponsors and co-sponsors without needing to push that may be misinterpreted as being selfish or being a dictator.

It's been said repeatedly to lead by example- they see, they follow if they wish to.

If not, let them be, but continue to do your work, earn new Badges, be visible by participating in all SFI contests, like the quarterly Leadership Challenge, E365 contest, be a Forum Guru, Top Author, Top Sponsor, Top Enroller, etc.

Share with them every milestones achieved by other members of your team through your weekly newsletters, via the Stream Post, your Leadership Page, and in the Forum where other affiliates can see how proud you are of your team members' achievements and accomplishments.

Every now and then send a "Here to Help" E-card to let them know you care and are just waiting for them to log in and visit their Homepage to give them and business a fighting chance at success.






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Encouraging affiliates to get started and stay active in SFI is the main challenge for sponsors and co-sponsors without needing to push that may be misinterpreted as being selfish or being a dictator.

It's been said repeatedly to lead by example- they see, they follow if they wish to.

If not, let them be, but continue to do your work, earn new Badges, be visible by participating in all SFI contests, like the quarterly Leadership Challenge, E365 contest, be a Forum Guru, Top
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83

If and when I get asked by a friend or family member about my SFI business, I tell them as simply and as honestly as I could the following:

. My SFI business is keeping me busy and happy at the same time without rushing off to work in the morning throughout the week.

. My time is my own to use as I please to focus on my SFI business only, and not under the supervision of someone else.

. My SFI business has opened up my eyes to the great potential of earning unlimited residual income just by helping people on my team who joined SFI with the same goals and dreams to get what they want to help me get what I want.

. My SFI business has given me the opportunity of improving myself with the skills and growing confidence that I can be a leader of people, that not even in my wildest dream I could ever become one.

. My SFI business has proven that there's no boundary, limitations, or obstacles to reaching out and working with people from around the world who share my dreams and goals, who don't question me like the way they're doing and not doubting my ability to succeed in SFI.

These are some of the answers I normally give to 'Doubting Thomases' of friends and relations.
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If and when I get asked by a friend or family member about my SFI business, I tell them as simply and as honestly as I could the following:

. My SFI business is keeping me busy and happy at the same time without rushing off to work in the morning throughout the week.

. My time is my own to use as I please to focus on my SFI business only, and not under the supervision of someone else.

. My SFI business has opened up my eyes to the great potential of earning
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83

Thank you for this very important and relevant question.

Trust is something we have to earn, not only in SFI but in other parts of our life.

As a Team Leader, we have to be a learner first.

We have to learn how to lead by reading motivational, inspirational and other self-help books to widen our understanding and horizon.

Then we impart these knowledge to our affiliates, so that they will also learn what we have learnt, thus empowering them.

We need to be open and honest and transparent.

We need to communicate with them regularly, always asking how we can help and reassuring them of our support and guidance by being available to them.

We need to be problem-solvers and not part of their problem.

We need to be able to back up our promises to help by regularly following up on their needs and appreciate their accomplishments.

With our Badges, we show them what we have accomplished and without telling them in so many words, we are showing that we are leading by example.

By having standing orders, participating in Pricebender penny auctions, PTP, t-time, Daily Grand Draw, and other contests, by participating in Forum and submitting answers to ASK SC, we are showing our team the paths for them to follow and eventually resulting in duplication.


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Thank you for this very important and relevant question.

Trust is something we have to earn, not only in SFI but in other parts of our life.

As a Team Leader, we have to be a learner first.

We have to learn how to lead by reading motivational, inspirational and other self-help books to widen our understanding and horizon.

Then we impart these knowledge to our affiliates, so that they will also learn what we have learnt, thus empowering them.

We
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83

There are many ways you can help a new PSA who needs guidance even if you're new in SFI and have little knowledge about marketing.

Share your experience. When you first joined SFI you were in their shoes, what you did to learn, the training materials that helped you, etc.

That as a newbie yourself, all you did was to read and follow the SFI Basics and learn the Launchpad lessons by heart and learn from the SFI Rules of Success.

That in the beginning you were as overwhelmed as your new PSA is but because you wanted to know more you never missed a day logging in and earning VP and learning.

Point your PSA to the Forum to learn from others. Give him the links to various subjects that we need to know and share tips that you yourself proved useful especially in promoting SFI and marketing TripleClicks products and services.

Advise your PSA to click everything in the Tool Bar of the homepage, where to find FAQs and how to send Tickets to Support when a problem occur and you are unable to give help to solve.

While you are helping your new PSA, you are also gaining confidence and more knowledge and also being an awesome sponsor. You gain more because you're training yourself to be an effective team leader. Together you both grow!

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There are many ways you can help a new PSA who needs guidance even if you're new in SFI and have little knowledge about marketing.

Share your experience. When you first joined SFI you were in their shoes, what you did to learn, the training materials that helped you, etc.

That as a newbie yourself, all you did was to read and follow the SFI Basics and learn the Launchpad lessons by heart and learn from the SFI Rules of Success.

That in the beginning you were as overwhelmed
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83

Advising your PSAs to buy from ECAs in their country is helpful not only to your PSAs but also to you.

For a start, your PSAs buying from local ECAs for things that are available locally will help in cutting the costs of shipping, or doing away with it if there’s a “will call” or "will pick up” option available. This is great when transfer buying for domestic and personal products one normally buys from supermarkets, variety stores, boutiques, etc.

Your PSAs will be helping local ECAs by promoting their products and from which they can earn commission for sales they help generate.

By buying locally from ECAs in their country, your PSAs can use their own currency and will also be helping the local economy which will beneficial to all.

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Advising your PSAs to buy from ECAs in their country is helpful not only to your PSAs but also to you.

For a start, your PSAs buying from local ECAs for things that are available locally will help in cutting the costs of shipping, or doing away with it if there’s a “will call” or "will pick up” option available. This is great when transfer buying for domestic and personal products one normally buys from supermarkets, variety stores, boutiques, etc.

Your PSAs
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83

When I initiate an online chat with a new PSA, I would normally welcome the PSA, introduce myself, my rank, the country I come from, and pause with a friendly, "How are you?" to give the new PSA a chance to acknowledge me and respond.

Then I wait for the response, normally it takes a while, but I sit and wait, and when the new PSA comes on online, the next thing I would say is ask if the PSA is comfortable with logging in.

Depending on the answer, I will then give a short advice to take things easy, and give guidance in navigating the homepage.

I would also remind the new PSA of the Fast Track opportunity so that he/she can avail of the 200 VP bonus and a Fast Track Badge.

I would not waste too much time online when the time in between chat is getting longer, instead I would leave a short message to contact me and would finish off with giving my email address if further help is needed and bid goodbye. There's really no need for a lengthy discussion online as the new PSA may be feeling overwhelmed with the new information.


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When I initiate an online chat with a new PSA, I would normally welcome the PSA, introduce myself, my rank, the country I come from, and pause with a friendly, "How are you?" to give the new PSA a chance to acknowledge me and respond.

Then I wait for the response, normally it takes a while, but I sit and wait, and when the new PSA comes on online, the next thing I would say is ask if the PSA is comfortable with logging in.

Depending on the answer, I will then give
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