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

With the right attitude, fortitude and determination you can be successful with anything you want!

This includes SFI.

Don't forget that there are several ways to make money with this program - selling your stuff through TripleClicks is one of the most lucrative.

If you are determined to make a go of all the streams of income available, then really concentrate on each one. Learn everything you can, do everything you can and when you've become expert at one, move on to the next.

Having a producing downline will make you ultimately successful, there is no question about that. If you have a list that is not responsive, you have to be persistent with them. Notice I didn't say be irritating until they respond one way or another, I said persistent.

This can be a very long process. You will need to contact them either through email or telephone (if they have supplied their phone numbers.)

I was actually one of those non-responsive PSA's for 3 years! I actually forgot about SFI unless I saw it advertised on a website or read a forum listing, then I would go back online and check in. Then the next shiny object would come along and off I would go! (For those that don't know what I mean by "the next shiny object" it is referring to the offers to become a millionaire overnight.)

Sadly, my sponsor never once emailed me so I was never encouraged to go back more often which would probably have had me active with SFI again much sooner than 3 years!

It was when I finally wised up and realized there is no "shiny object" that would make me a millionaire overnight that I came back to SFI and decided to make a go of it.

What I am trying to say is that it may just take time for your non-responsive PSA's to realize that you don't get rich overnight.

Keep contacting them. Encourage them, remind them that SFI is free and that thousands are successful.

Remember why you came in to SFI and see if that is what works for them - if you signed up and are working the program because you decided you wanted to work from home, talk about that in your emails.

Everyone signed up for one reason or another. All you can do is be persistent and eventually the ones who really don't want to use SFI to realize their dreams will be dropped off of the system.

In the meantime, you will probably get new PSA's that will appreciate your efforts and start to work with you. Those who have been online for a while will eventually get tired of wasting their money on the 'next shiny object' and realize that SFI is the real deal and begin working the program.

It will all sort out in the end.


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With the right attitude, fortitude and determination you can be successful with anything you want!

This includes SFI.

Don't forget that there are several ways to make money with this program - selling your stuff through TripleClicks is one of the most lucrative.

If you are determined to make a go of all the streams of income available, then really concentrate on each one. Learn everything you can, do everything you can and when you've become expert at one, move on
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

This all depends on how well you know yourself.

Are you the type of person who needs to have all the steps spelled out in order to progress? Do you need to have someone available to answer any questions or help you solve problems right away?

If this describes you, then having an active sponsor/co-sponsor will be important for you. However, I will suggest that you try to release this mind-set as it is how you operate as an employee.

You are now a business owner and need to learn to be independent.

For those folks who do not need a lot of help or are independent enough to find out answers for themselves, having a good sponsor/co-sponsor really doesn't matter at all. It is nice for these folks to get monthly newsletters or occasional E-cards, but isn't a requirement for success.

How well do you know yourself?
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This all depends on how well you know yourself.

Are you the type of person who needs to have all the steps spelled out in order to progress? Do you need to have someone available to answer any questions or help you solve problems right away?

If this describes you, then having an active sponsor/co-sponsor will be important for you. However, I will suggest that you try to release this mind-set as it is how you operate as an employee.

You are now a business owner
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

It's all about priorities. We all have limited time with lots of different priorities pulling at us and our attention.

Determine just how much time you do have to dedicate then use that time for SFI only - no interruptions. Let your family know that the hour you've dedicated is protected time - no phone calls, no TV no interruptions at all. Close the door if you can and turn off your phone. Then spend that hour (or whatever amount of time you've dedicated) to working on your business.

Another way is to carve some extra time out of your day - get up 1/2 hour early and go to bed 1/2 hour later - that gives you an extra hour. Even if you only get up 15 minutes early and go to bed 15 minutes later, that is still 1/2 hour. Or, use 1/2 of your lunch hour to work on it, if you can.

Eventually, you will have enough time to do what you want to do. If you don't have much time now because you work 8 hours a day - there will come a time when you can reduce those hours to spend more time with SFI because it will be replacing what you are doing for 8 hours a day!
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It's all about priorities. We all have limited time with lots of different priorities pulling at us and our attention.

Determine just how much time you do have to dedicate then use that time for SFI only - no interruptions. Let your family know that the hour you've dedicated is protected time - no phone calls, no TV no interruptions at all. Close the door if you can and turn off your phone. Then spend that hour (or whatever amount of time you've dedicated) to working on your business.

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

It's always best to know what an affiliate's expectations are before they give up and quit, so I would say that preventing this in the first place if possible, would be best.

You can easily do this with your welcome email or ECard by simply asking - "What do you expect from SFI?" or "What are your goals with this program?"

If your affiliate answers that they expect to be earning a million dollars by tomorrow, you have a great chance to discuss with them the reality of what SFI is and what they can expect.

However, the question is worded as if this is an issue that has already occurred.

Again, this would be a great opportunity to ask your affiliate what their expectations have been and educate him/her about the realities of what SFI can and can't do. You can also use this time to share any experiences or knowledge that there really is no "Millionaire Button" to push and get rich overnight.

If the lines of communication are still open (i.e. he/she is actually answering your emails or returning your phone calls) you can drill down and find out not only what they expected but what it is that they actually need.

Is there a financial crisis in their family where they need income right now? In this case, you would want them to know that this is simply not possible with any program on the internet (at least none that I have ever found) and that, since SFI is a business, they will probably not see any profits for months or sometimes years.

If he or she just joined to have a business but has become overwhelmed with information, now would be a good time to help them slow down, take a breath and work the program one day at a time. Remind him or her that a solid business needs a solid foundation and that is what they are building during these first months with SFI.

There are a million other things you can tell or teach - you will have to tailor this to what the actual problem or issues is with each individual.

Basically, you solve this issue with communication.

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It's always best to know what an affiliate's expectations are before they give up and quit, so I would say that preventing this in the first place if possible, would be best.

You can easily do this with your welcome email or ECard by simply asking - "What do you expect from SFI?" or "What are your goals with this program?"

If your affiliate answers that they expect to be earning a million dollars by tomorrow, you have a great chance to discuss with them the
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

One of the greatest things about SFI is that almost anything you do to promote your SFI and TripleClicks businesses will earn VersaPoints!

Besides the obvious ways to get VersaPoints such as your daily tasks (13 VP's a day) and having a standing order (at least 1500 VP's) you can:

*Enter member listings on your TripleClick TConnect page to sell. You get 1 point for each item.
*Send Mailers to your genealogy (downline) list
*Send Stream Posts to your downline or A2A friends
*Set your monthly goals and Sponsor/Co-Sponsor ratings
*Sponsor EA2's or Team Leaders (LOTS of VP's for this!)
*Set up a Co-Opt
*Set up a Payoneer Debit card
*Give out TC Gift Cards
*Refer as many ECA's as you can
*Provide reviews on items you have bought from TripleClicks
*Play all the Eager Zebra games you want
*Bid on Pricebender Auctions
*Answer any open SC question - you do have to be one of the top 10 answers, so try to really answer the question
*Enter the Daily Grand contest every day - you can win buckets of VP's from it

The beauty of this is that you not only get VP's for these actions but you move your business into the stratosphere! When you sell from your TConnect page, you get cash plus the VP for listing the item in the 1st place! When you bid on and win an auction, you get amazing items that you want or need while earning VP's!

It's a true win-win situation!
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One of the greatest things about SFI is that almost anything you do to promote your SFI and TripleClicks businesses will earn VersaPoints!

Besides the obvious ways to get VersaPoints such as your daily tasks (13 VP's a day) and having a standing order (at least 1500 VP's) you can:

*Enter member listings on your TripleClick TConnect page to sell. You get 1 point for each item.
*Send Mailers to your genealogy (downline) list
*Send Stream Posts to your downline or A2A
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

If you want to have your sponsor notice you - start working the program! Do your daily tasks and strive to become a Team Leader yourself. Once you start earning VP's and show up on the Movers list, your sponsor will notice you. Try to be the #1 Mover on his/her list. Continue to send emails or try and catch him/her online and start a chat session.

If you reach this status (of a Mover), any sponsor that doesn't communicate with you or give you the help you need doesn't deserve you!

If you want to communicate with your sponsor, just send him or her an email. Specifically ask what it is that you want guidance with - are you confused about the program? Do you want to know how to use TripleClicks? Your sponsor should be able to answer any questions that you have and should just be an email away.

If you don't get a response from your sponsor, then try your co-sponsor. Between the two, you should be able to get your questions answered. If you still are not getting anywhere, go to any of the ways the SFI program can help you - Ask SC, the Forum, or, just do a search.

Of course, it's possible your sponsor simply is not participating with SFI. You can check your sponsor and co-sponsor out by clicking on the name - then see if he/she is even active. If they aren't then you are wasting your time and energy trying to connect with them or to get their attention.

Regardless, never give up!


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If you want to have your sponsor notice you - start working the program! Do your daily tasks and strive to become a Team Leader yourself. Once you start earning VP's and show up on the Movers list, your sponsor will notice you. Try to be the #1 Mover on his/her list. Continue to send emails or try and catch him/her online and start a chat session.

If you reach this status (of a Mover), any sponsor that doesn't communicate with you or give you the help you need doesn't deserve you!
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

You make a very good point. I believe the answer is the same as the answer for success with SFI - duplication.

I know that sounds a little silly - how can you stand out if you are just doing the same thing as everyone else?

The answer is in who you duplicate and what you duplicate. Take a look in the tab for "Growth" and look on the right side of the page where they list "Yesterdays Top Enrollers" - click on the name of the person who is 1st on that list.

You can bet that that person is doing something different to enroll all of those people. You can bet that that person is very successful with SFI.

Try and figure out what that person is doing differently - I've done checked them out and been totally impressed with the things they have done to make themselves stand out.

Anything from interactive websites to ebooks written by the member on how to win the SFI game.

These are the people who are outstanding sponsors as well. They put their heart and soul into this business. They didn't start out with anything more than any of the rest of us, but they took the available information and learned the business really, really well. From there they used their imaginations and came up with some very powerful ways to shine.

This is how duplication makes you stand out from the crowd.


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You make a very good point. I believe the answer is the same as the answer for success with SFI - duplication.

I know that sounds a little silly - how can you stand out if you are just doing the same thing as everyone else?

The answer is in who you duplicate and what you duplicate. Take a look in the tab for "Growth" and look on the right side of the page where they list "Yesterdays Top Enrollers" - click on the name of the person who is 1st on that list.

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

I think there is a way to do both - you could start with one of the group emails but be sure to use the ~FIRSTNAME~ feature so it will look as if it is addressed directly and personally to your new PSA. This is helpful if you have more than one and want to get something out right away to welcome them to your team. or you have a standard letter you send out to new PSA's letting them know who you are and how to get started with SFI.

The next day would be a good time to send one of the ECards including a personal message inside that is obviously meant just for your new PSA.

You would want to know as much as you could about your new PSA by reading any information he or she has included in their profile. Ask questions or make comments about them using this information in the message inside of the ECard.

This accomplishes two of the necessary steps to be a great sponsor!
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I think there is a way to do both - you could start with one of the group emails but be sure to use the ~FIRSTNAME~ feature so it will look as if it is addressed directly and personally to your new PSA. This is helpful if you have more than one and want to get something out right away to welcome them to your team. or you have a standard letter you send out to new PSA's letting them know who you are and how to get started with SFI.

The next day would be a good time to send one of the ECards
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

There are many factors that entice people to join - it's free, you can make money, you can sell your stuff, you can bid on auctions and win things for ridiculously low prices!

It all goes back to knowing your audience. If you actually do know a potential affiliate, like a relative or friend, you will want to promote the parts of SFI that they may be interested in.

If a friend is bemoaning the clutter in her home, you can help her to sell it by introducing her to TripleClicks. If your brother wants a new laptop and loves to gamble, buy him some TCredits and show him a Pricebender's Auction. If your Great Aunt Hilda wants to retire in the next ten years, introduce her to the whole SFI program and help her to succeed!

If you are advertising to the masses, then you have to make an educated guess about what would interest your potential affiliates. If you are advertising online, what type of site are you advertising on? If it is a classified listing in a 'professional' type of online site, you will want to promote SFI as the true business it is.

If you are advertising to a site for stay-at-home mom's or dad's you will want to promote SFI as a business, but one that can be done in their spare time (believe me - these people don't have much spare time!)

The same goes for off-line advertising. Use one of the fantastic flyers available that informs about TripleClicks or SFI as a part-time business on a bulletin board in the local corner market. Use the marketing materials from the Marketing Center when you go to job fairs, focusing on an affiliate's ability to make a living with SFI.

By using the available materials and even making some of your own (business cards with your name and information on it, Gift Certificate holders with a TC Gift Certificate inside of it with not only your information but more information about the SFI/TripleClicks/Pricebenders opportunities) you will be able to target potential PSA's that you will soon add to your list.
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There are many factors that entice people to join - it's free, you can make money, you can sell your stuff, you can bid on auctions and win things for ridiculously low prices!

It all goes back to knowing your audience. If you actually do know a potential affiliate, like a relative or friend, you will want to promote the parts of SFI that they may be interested in.

If a friend is bemoaning the clutter in her home, you can help her to sell it by introducing her to TripleClicks.
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Affiliate since: 10/25/2010, Power Rank: 99999999

As always, honesty is the best policy.

If you embellish your income from SFI not only will your friends and family never join SFI (or they will drop out if they are already enrolled) but they will lose all trust in you.

If you haven't started having a good income yet, it would be best to focus on the parts of SFI that might interest them the most. If someone likes eBay or to go to garage sales, or better yet, wants to have a garage sale of their own, tell them about TripleClicks.

Focus on the ability to sell their unwanted items inexpensively and easily - better than a garage sale because the customers are from all over the world, not just the neighborhood! Or, let them know about all the different things they can buy on TC for very little money. Send them some gift certificates (BEFORE they join!), you can give them up to 3 which gives them $36 to spend and only costs you about 3 bucks. You will also get points for this so it's a win-win situation.

If someone likes the auctions (or likes to gamble) show them a Pricebender's auction. Share the results of a recent "Wow" auction. That should be all that is needed to get their interest.

If a relative is nearing retirement or has a desire to have his/her own business, then you can casually mention that you know a way for them to get to their goal. You can talk about your business and how you expect to have a 2nd income in a year or so or will be able to retire in the next 5 years. Anyone would want to know more about that.

I think the important thing is not to use a lot of pressure - nobody likes that and will make them distrust what you are 'selling'.

Like SFI itself, getting the curiosity going and the trust in you in place will take time. Once you get that far, it's not far until they join and are pretty soon thanking you for this wonderful opportunity!
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As always, honesty is the best policy.

If you embellish your income from SFI not only will your friends and family never join SFI (or they will drop out if they are already enrolled) but they will lose all trust in you.

If you haven't started having a good income yet, it would be best to focus on the parts of SFI that might interest them the most. If someone likes eBay or to go to garage sales, or better yet, wants to have a garage sale of their own, tell them about TripleClicks.
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