Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Lorrie.
I have been providing co-ops for my team members over the last 12 months. I offer paid shares in the co-ops and also free co-op shares to reward my movers for their efforts through the month.

Before offering shares in co-ops be sure that you understand how they work and where you are going to advertise the co-op link.

Co-op Manager - https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/TLCoop
Co-op Magic - https://www.sfimg.com/Training/CoopMagic

To get your team members (PSAs, CSAs) to participate in a paid co-op you can include details of your Coop in your Team Mail or a personal email. If you are offering paid shares you need to let them know the price per share and the payment method. Personally I was using PayPal to receive payment but you may have another preference.

It is important that you are not profiting from the co-ops and to let your team members know this. Gaining profit from your downline through co-ops could be considered by some as 'dishonest'. If you are going to have shares in the same co-op be sure to contribute the same as you are asking your downline to contribute.

NOTE: Do not start your co-op advertising until you believe you have all the members you require.

Here is an example Team Mail:
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Greetings [FIRSTNAME]
An advertising Co-Op to help us all sponsor new affiliates is being created and I am offering shares to all member's of my downline. There will be a cost of $XX.XX per share. The advertising of the co-op will be external to the SFI site and will target people interested in earning an income online.

All funds for the co-op go directly to into the advertising and no profit is made by myself.

If you are interested please send an email to [YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS] with the subject 'CO-OP'. Please include your name and affiliate id in the email and I will send you further information.

The deadline for purchasing co-op shares is [DATE]. If you do not purchase by this date you will have to wait until the next co-op offer is made.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask by sending me an email. I am happy to provide further assistance.

As Always

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To save time have a response email already saved as a text document.

Here is an example:
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Dear [NAME OF TEAM MEMBER]
Thank you for your interest in the paid advertising co-op. To purchase one or more shares in the co-op please deposit $XX.XX into PayPal account using the email address [YOUR PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS]. If you cannot pay using this method please let me know and we may be able to provide some other solution.

When your payment has been recieved you will be allocated the share/s that you have purchased. I will send you the Keycode for the co-op so you can track where your new affiliate signups are coming from.

Don't forget the deadline for payment is [DATE]. You will miss out on your share if you purchase after this date and will have to wait until the next co-op is offered.

Thank you again for your interest in the paid advertising co-op. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

As Always
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When you have members in your co-op be sure to send them the Keycode so they can track where the new affiliates are coming from. The Keycode is the number you provided when you created the co-op.

I hope this help you and your team members to future co-op success.

"INDEPENDENCE IS CONSIDERED AS FREEDOM, INTERDEPENDENCE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS"

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Hi Lorrie.
I have been providing co-ops for my team members over the last 12 months. I offer paid shares in the co-ops and also free co-op shares to reward my movers for their efforts through the month.

Before offering shares in co-ops be sure that you understand how they work and where you are going to advertise the co-op link.

Co-op Manager - https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/TLCoop
Co-op Magic - https://www.sfimg.com/Training/CoopMagic

To get your team
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Sue
When someone asks about SFI it is usually because you have mentioned the fact that you earn an income online or they have noticed you SFI Payoneer card. When THEY ask how you already know they are interested in earning an extra income.

The next step is to 'qualify' them to see if they are suitable to have as a team member. You don't need to be spending a lot of time with someone who is not going to be interested in doing some work and has a 'delayed gratification' mentality. Meaning that they are willing to work now for rewards later.

A series of questions is now in order.

The questions should be 'open-ended' so they cannot answer with 'Yes' or 'No'. When you ask your question >>> be quiet and LISTEN<<<. This person is going to tell you a lot that you need to know before you spend time working with them.

1. Why would you want to know?

LISTEN

2. How much time can you spare each day IF I were to let you join me?

LISTEN

3. How much time would you be willing to spend learning the business before you saw a return?

LISTEN

4. How much extra would you need to earn at the moment to make yourself comfortable?

LISTEN

5. Who else do you know that would want to earn a second income online?

LISTEN

6. What do you think they would say to you if you invited them to join you in earning some extra income?

LISTEN

7. When would you want to get started?

LISTEN

If they have responded in a positive way to your questions you MAY have a very good prospect in this person. Now is the time to make a time where you can sit down with them and help them join SFI. Don't do it on the spot, MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. This will give the person time to think about it and build curiosity. It also give you time to prepare for the meeting.

To set up a meeting:

'You sound like you could be a very good person to work with and I would like to give you some of my time to help you get started. There are no obligations on your part and if you do not like you see we can stop at any time you like. It will take about an hour to show you how my business works. WOULD THAT BE OK WITH YOU?'

At that point you should get a Yes or NO response. On a yes answer you can write a time for the meeting and get the contact details of the person. If the answer is 'no' smile, wish them a good day and walk away with a spring in your step.

This is the approach I use and it saves me a lot of time by finding out if a person really has the right mindset (attitude) for this business. Your time is valuable and important. You don't need to be using it on those that want 'immediate gratification' but those that are willing to work to build a recurring income and are not afraid to learn.

I hope this helps

As Always

'It takes some time to sort the seeds the chaff but if you do you will harvest a more bountiful crop'
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Hi Sue
When someone asks about SFI it is usually because you have mentioned the fact that you earn an income online or they have noticed you SFI Payoneer card. When THEY ask how you already know they are interested in earning an extra income.

The next step is to 'qualify' them to see if they are suitable to have as a team member. You don't need to be spending a lot of time with someone who is not going to be interested in doing some work and has a 'delayed gratification' mentality.
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Let us take this from the beginning.
1. A person joins SFI to create an income. They read and learn and do one or two things. They build a business or they leave.

2. The SFI business has the tools and the training to create that income. The income created can be reinvested into their business.

3. Does anyone need to pay for the tools or the training? No, it is all free for any SFI affiliate to use.

4. Is there any difficulty in using the tools? Yes there can be if you have no knowledge, but the knowledge is provided by the training.

5. Do affiliates need help even though the training and the tools are provided? YES, (a very big YES). They need you to encourage them, share tips with them, share resources with them and answer their questions. They NEED to know you are THERE for them and that YOU believe in the SFI business.

6. Do affiliates need their sponsor to pay for them? NO, (a very big NO). Although it would be very nice to pay for your affiliates business needs, it would be counter-productive. The idea of this business is to create your own income. To do this you need to have your team members DUPLICATE YOUR ACTIONS, which will in turn create an income for them. If you are paying for your team members business needs how are you going to create an income for yourself? Why would your team members even make an effort if you are paying for them? They must make a commitment to their own business so they value their business. The commitment will be TIME or MONEY or BOTH.

7. Should you reward your team members? YES you should if you have the funds available to do so without endangering your own or your family's well being. You can reward your active team members in many ways (Tcredits, Gift Certificates, Coop shares etc.). The biggest and MOST IMPORTANT rewards are RECOGNITION of achievements and YOUR DEDICATED SUPPORT. All other rewards are superficial.

I hope this helps
As Always

"The most important thing to all humans is to feel important"
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Let us take this from the beginning.
1. A person joins SFI to create an income. They read and learn and do one or two things. They build a business or they leave.

2. The SFI business has the tools and the training to create that income. The income created can be reinvested into their business.

3. Does anyone need to pay for the tools or the training? No, it is all free for any SFI affiliate to use.

4. Is there any difficulty in using the tools? Yes there can
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Kay
In answer to your question the minimum investment an SFI affiliate should make is to commit their TIME to building their business.

Each affiliate has a different idea about how they want to build their business. Some want to build a network of affiliates. They may choose to concentrate on sponsoring new ECAs and Tripleclicks members or a combination of all three (my personal favourite). To do any of these the initial and main investment will be TIME.

It will make SFI success easier if they can commit to a monthly standing order which will give them a minimum of 1500 Versapoints per month and keep their affiliate ranking at EA2. For some this is not a financial option so they will need to concentrate on other areas of generating an income (SFI Basics - https://www.sfimg.com/SFIBasics and the Compensation Plan - https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/CompPlan)

Once an affiliate is generating an income they can then invest in their standing order to attain and maintain EA status. This will lead to more income opportunities and to achieving Team Leader status.

While they are doing this they will be signing in each day to complete the Daily To-Do actions which will lead to more SFI knowledge and more confidence with their SFI business. More knowledge and more confidence will lead to becoming an effective team leader which will lead to MORE INCOME.

As you can see the basic investment in this and any other business is TIME. For those who say they 'Do Not Have Enough Time' I say that they can never have their own business and that includes an SFI business. The beauty of SFI over owning a traditional business is that once you have it all started and you have taught your downline to duplicate your investment of time is only governed according to your own personal and SFI goals.

I hope this helps everyone to further success.

"TIME IS YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET, DUPLICATE IT THROUGH WISE TIME INVESTMENT"
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Hi Kay
In answer to your question the minimum investment an SFI affiliate should make is to commit their TIME to building their business.

Each affiliate has a different idea about how they want to build their business. Some want to build a network of affiliates. They may choose to concentrate on sponsoring new ECAs and Tripleclicks members or a combination of all three (my personal favourite). To do any of these the initial and main investment will be TIME.

It will make
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello Violeta and fellow SFI affiliates

Before giving my answer I feel it is appropriate to point out that concentrating on Versapoints (VP) will not create a successful or profitable SFI business. Concentrating on Versapoints alone will only cause frustration, and is the reason many new affiliates leave before they get started.

Building and leading a team of successful affiliates is the key area to concentrate your efforts as this will bring you more monthly VP and commissions combined.

It is important to achieve Executive Affiliate each month to ensure you are able to earn commissions. A Standing Order is the best method to ensure this is happening each month. With a Standing Order in place you can concentrate on the areas of your business that really affect your income.

VP are used to determine an affiliates ranking and has a direct influence on commissions. It also builds influence through Team Leaderboards.

The amount of VP earned is determined through:
1. Actions completed on the Daily To Do list
2. Personal Tripleclicks purchases (minimum of 1500VP and up to 2000 VP usually achieved through a Standing Order)
3 Bidding on Pricebender auctions (1 VP per bid - up to 500 VP per month)
4. Sponsorship of affiliates (PSAs) and Leadership activities (the success level of your PSAs will earn you unlimited VP each month - DUPLICATION)
5. Introduction of Ecommerce Associates (ECAs) to Tripleclicks

The VP system ensures that those who are NOT active with their business on a regular basis are NOT rewarded above those that treat SFI as a business. Only those who are serious about SFI stand a chance of earning a worthwhile income.

Therefore VP are important but should not be the main focus of your business. Build a team of affiliates and teach them to DUPLICATE ad you will be successful.

I hope this helps you and your team move ahead

As Always

"Ready, Aim, DUPLICATE"
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Hello Violeta and fellow SFI affiliates

Before giving my answer I feel it is appropriate to point out that concentrating on Versapoints (VP) will not create a successful or profitable SFI business. Concentrating on Versapoints alone will only cause frustration, and is the reason many new affiliates leave before they get started.

Building and leading a team of successful affiliates is the key area to concentrate your efforts as this will bring you more monthly VP and commissions
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

They should treat it like 'rental' of their business premises. Rental that has advantages. Not only helping them remain Executive Affiliate but also the benefit of what they purchase with their Standing Order.

+ Purchasing a share in the Sbuilder Coop will help them build their team.
+ Purchasing a subscription to IAHBE will give them access to valuable information on how to build and manage a successful home based business.
+ Purchasing Tcredits allows them to bid on auctions and accumulate a maximum of 500 VP.
+ They can earn Member Reward Points (MRP) that can be used to buy more items.
+ They never have to worry about attaining Executive Affiliate and maintaining their EA2 status, allowing them to focus on DUPLICATION and SPONSORING

There are more benefits to having a standing order, too many to add here. The important thing is they are investing in their business which shows they have real commitment. When an affiliate shows commitment they are likely to receive more support from their sponsor and co-sponsor.

Sometimes it is not within an affiliates financial power to create a standing order. In this case they should show their commitment by signing in each day and going through the necessary actions to build their business. They will eventually be earning enough in commissions to reinvest with a Standing Order. Then their business will really grow.

Hope this helps
As Always
"Commit yourself to your goals in a way that means it will be painful to stop"


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They should treat it like 'rental' of their business premises. Rental that has advantages. Not only helping them remain Executive Affiliate but also the benefit of what they purchase with their Standing Order.

+ Purchasing a share in the Sbuilder Coop will help them build their team.
+ Purchasing a subscription to IAHBE will give them access to valuable information on how to build and manage a successful home based business.
+ Purchasing Tcredits allows them to bid on auctions
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Family members come in all shapes, sizes and mental attitudes.
Although shape and size do not matter with SFI mental attitude does.

If your family members have respect for your business skills they will follow you. If they do not have respect for your business skills they may not follow you.

One thing you must inform them of is the fact that SFI will not make them wealthy overnight. They will be required to do what the rest of the successful SFI affiliates do. Sign in each day and invest time in building their business.

When family members join your team and sponsor new affiliates they may sometimes feel that they are only a benefit to you, especially if you are already earning an income and they are not. They may drop out of SFI but you will continue to benefit from their team members. This can lead to difficulties between family members.

To avoid family issues here is what you need to do before your family members join you in SFI:
1. Be earning an income from your SFI business, even if it just a small amount. You need to have evidence that it is working for you.

2. Explain to them very clearly that they will be required to work. A demonstration of what you do is helpful.

3. Ensure they understand that they will not be wealthy overnight and that they are building a business for the future.

4. They must understand VERY clearly that they are in your team, that you will be earning a commission from what they, and their team members do and achieve.

5. They must understand very clearly that if they opt-out of their SFI business or stop taking the required actions you will still be earning from the affiliates that they have introduced.

6. Ask them a lot of questions about their thoughts on the SFI business before they sign up. If you have provided a demonstration this is a good time to ask these questions.

7. Be prepared to support them! They are going to expect a lot from you, more than a person that is not related or does not know you. Because you have contact with family members more often than in other cases, they will want to talk to you about it more often. You should schedule talks about SFI with family members to ensure it does not interfere with your family time. Business time and family time should not overlap to the stage that it becomes dominant and takes all of the pleasure from your relationship.

In Summary
If you have family members who respect and trust you, demonstrate SFI and then ask them what they think. Be very honest about this business. Dishonesty leads to claims of 'SCAM' and 'FRAUD' and these words will not just affect you, but all those involved with SFI. If your family member has doubts make sure you address those doubts BEFORE they sign up. Expect to provide a lot of support for your family member, especially at the very beginning.

I hope this helps
As Always

"Family will try to protect you from 'Their' unknown, until 'Their' unknown becomes known to them"
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Family members come in all shapes, sizes and mental attitudes.
Although shape and size do not matter with SFI mental attitude does.

If your family members have respect for your business skills they will follow you. If they do not have respect for your business skills they may not follow you.

One thing you must inform them of is the fact that SFI will not make them wealthy overnight. They will be required to do what the rest of the successful SFI affiliates do. Sign in each
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

WAVE 3 sells itself. FREE STUFF!!!!
All you need to do is let your team members know about it. You could even give them a gift certificate as a reward for their efforts and send them a link to the WAVE 3 purchase page (http://www.tripleclicks.com/Wave3/Wave3.php)

Hope this is helpful

As Always

Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello Georgina

This is a question on the lips of many SFI Affiliates. Before giving my answer I will first say that before you think about 'benefiting financially' from your team members you should think of them as 'friends you want to help'.

With this attitude you WILL benefit financially by their willingness to TRUST, LEARN and be LEAD by you. If your mind is purely on profiting from them you will find little success as, believe it or not, most people will know that you see them ONLY as a means to financial benefit for yourself, even if you do not say it out loud.

Having been a part of SFI for over 8 years I have always seen my PSAs not as a financial benefit for myself but, as a means to learn more about leadership and business. I owe a lot to my PSAs (both the active and the inactive) as they have taught me how to be a good leader and a good friend both within SFI and outside SFI. THAT is more important and more valuable to me than the commissions I earn.

The ways in which you benefit 'financially' from having a team of active affiliates is made clear on the Compensation Plan at https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/CompPlan. There is no better place to look within the SFI system.

I urge all SFI affiliates to spend more time looking at your 'MOVERS' tab than at your 'SCOREBOARD' tab to be on your way to SFI success.
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Hello Georgina

This is a question on the lips of many SFI Affiliates. Before giving my answer I will first say that before you think about 'benefiting financially' from your team members you should think of them as 'friends you want to help'.

With this attitude you WILL benefit financially by their willingness to TRUST, LEARN and be LEAD by you. If your mind is purely on profiting from them you will find little success as, believe it or not, most people will know that you see
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Greeting Plotinus,
In all honesty I have never tried to use the direct gateway addresses using Google Adwords. I do not think that I would bother because the chances are that they would reject your ads based on their linking policies. May I suggest an alternative method?

It may be wiser to create your own personal blog or website and advertise that address. You then have control over what you want to say and can be more personal about the business to your site visitors. You can then link to your gateways from your blog/website.

You will also be able to split test on what is working and what is not working for your signups. Create different pages on your blog/website and advertise each page in different campaigns.

Having your own blog or website also allows you to network with others to gain more exposure to your SFI links.

I would also like to point out that there are more and cheaper advertising alternatives than Google Adwords. Do a search and look for 'Home Business PPC advertising' or 'affiliate ppc advertising' and you will find quite a few.

I hope this is helpful to you and others.

"BLOG LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS UPON IT, NEVER LIVE LIKE YOUR BLOG DEPENDS ON IT"
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Greeting Plotinus,
In all honesty I have never tried to use the direct gateway addresses using Google Adwords. I do not think that I would bother because the chances are that they would reject your ads based on their linking policies. May I suggest an alternative method?

It may be wiser to create your own personal blog or website and advertise that address. You then have control over what you want to say and can be more personal about the business to your site visitors. You can then
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