Should I encourage or discourage my PSAs who want to become Team Leaders right away?
Scott Laing, Aff (Alberta, CA)
9/17/2014 1:47 pm
Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10
I would not encourage my PSA's to become Team Leader right away, especially if they are new to the world of internet marketing.
They need to understand the basics of the SFI system, and if they make Team Leader right away, which can be done quite easily with all the free VP they can earn from the getting started actions and Launchpad, the following months can become very disappointing to them.
Help them understand the value of being an EA every month, and how to teach their downline the same thing. Then, their Team Leader rank will take care of itself as they build their team.
If your PSA does understand the concept of network marketing, then I would encourage them to become at least a BTL as soon as they can; the derive many more benefits, and start building a team of CSA's.
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I would not encourage my PSA's to become Team Leader right away, especially if they are new to the world of internet marketing.
They need to understand the basics of the SFI system, and if they make Team Leader right away, which can be done quite easily with all the free VP they can earn from the getting started actions and Launchpad, the following months can become very disappointing to them.
Help them understand the value of being an EA every month, and how to teach their
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Why or why not should I promote Fast-Track 2.0 in my welcome letters to new affiliates? If yes, what wording should I add?
Scott Laing, Aff (Alberta, CA)
10/19/2014 10:29 am
Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10
Hi Fiona.
I have started promoting Fast Track 2.0 in my welcome letters to new affiliates, simply because of the Fast Track Bonus Shares you can get.
What or how should you tell them?
I let them know to make sure they complete the getting started actions that have the planes beside them, and to try and purchase something for $20, or sell something to someone from TripleClicks for at least $20.
And that is all I do. SFI promotes it a lot in the first 10 days of the affiliate signing up, so I don't think you need to do anymore.
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Hi Fiona.
I have started promoting Fast Track 2.0 in my welcome letters to new affiliates, simply because of the Fast Track Bonus Shares you can get.
What or how should you tell them?
I let them know to make sure they complete the getting started actions that have the planes beside them, and to try and purchase something for $20, or sell something to someone from TripleClicks for at least $20.
And that is all I do. SFI promotes it a lot in the first 10
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What is the first/best tip you give to your brand new PSAs to help them get started?
Scott Laing, Aff (Alberta, CA)
5/31/2013 5:45 am
Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10
The first and best tip I give to brand new PSA's is to click the Start button on their SFI Homepage.
It provides them with the presidents' Getting Started video, along with links to the Launchpad lessons, the SFI Basics page, and the sales and marketing tools.
And I also tell them to send me any questions they have, so that they don't feel alone in trying to start, learn, and build their business.
When a team member asks a question, and you don't know the answer, how can you get them the best and correct answer?
Scott Laing, Aff (Alberta, CA)
3/24/2014 4:41 pm
Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10
Hi Pamela.
The first place you can go is the search bar at the top of the page. Type in whatever topic of description about the question, and look for whatever relevant topics that come up.
You can click on those topics to find out what they say, and hopefully you will find the answer you are looking for.
Second, go to ASK SC and in the search box, type in a topic again to see if anyone has asked a question that is similar to what you are searching for. If you find any topics, go over them and see if you find the answer you need.
Third, go the forum and do a search for the same information there. Again, if any topics come up that you feel would help you, read them and see if they have the answer.
Finally, if all that research hasn't given you what you were looking for, or if you think you have the answer but maybe don't quite understand it yourself, post a question on the forum to get some help there.
Of course, you could always ask your sponsor, co-sponsor or upline, if you choose to do so, and if they respond to your queries.
Once you have an answer that you can give to your team member, make sure you also advise them of the options you used to find the answer, and they can search for answers themselves.
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Hi Pamela.
The first place you can go is the search bar at the top of the page. Type in whatever topic of description about the question, and look for whatever relevant topics that come up.
You can click on those topics to find out what they say, and hopefully you will find the answer you are looking for.
Second, go to ASK SC and in the search box, type in a topic again to see if anyone has asked a question that is similar to what you are searching for. If you find
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If you had to start over with SFI, having the knowledge and tools you have now that you didn't have before, what would you do differently?
Scott Laing, Aff (Alberta, CA)
5/14/2013 4:46 pm
Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10
1. I would recruit differently. I would do PPC advertising over traffic exchanges because I have learned how to control the costs better, and then receive better quality signups.
2. A blog would be essential in helping to train new affiliates, especially with some videos on how things work; and I would make sure they get weekly messages from there, as I have had good feedback on my blog since I started using one.
3. Pricebenders wasn't available when I first started, so it is great idea to promote this option to generate sales and get new TripleClicks members.
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1. I would recruit differently. I would do PPC advertising over traffic exchanges because I have learned how to control the costs better, and then receive better quality signups.
2. A blog would be essential in helping to train new affiliates, especially with some videos on how things work; and I would make sure they get weekly messages from there, as I have had good feedback on my blog since I started using one.
3. Pricebenders wasn't available when I first started, so
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How do you handle prospects and affiliates who expect to get rich fast?
Scott Laing, Aff (Alberta, CA)
4/30/2014 6:19 am
Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10
I think the best way to handle them is to first let them know that this opportunity is not a get rich quick scheme. It is about building their own online business, and that takes time.
Let them know your experiences of how you started to learn SFI and TripleClicks; how important it was to read and understand the basics of the program.
Then you should always be there for them in answering any and all questions they have. For most prospects, there will be many questions, and you need to have the answers to get them going in the right direction.
Some will follow you, and some won't. But be consistent and truthful in your message to them; it will pay off in the end.
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I think the best way to handle them is to first let them know that this opportunity is not a get rich quick scheme. It is about building their own online business, and that takes time.
Let them know your experiences of how you started to learn SFI and TripleClicks; how important it was to read and understand the basics of the program.
Then you should always be there for them in answering any and all questions they have. For most prospects, there will be many questions, and you
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I am not very good at talking to people. How can I talk to them about SFI or TripleClicks in a simple and easy way?
Scott Laing, Aff (Alberta, CA)
4/30/2014 6:52 am
Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10
Start off by creating your own blog about SFI, where you can put your words down in written form. Just treat your blog like a business diary; write about what you have learned and how it has helped you.
Then, you can refer people to that that blog.
Basically, not being very good at talking to people is simply a matter of confidence. If you are not sure about SFI for example, then you would probably have a difficult time trying to express ideas about how great the opportunity is.
By writing the words down on a blog, you can learn to express those feelings; when you send people to read your blog, they will probably have questions about what you have written. Make sure it is in simple terms that anyone can understand.
Then you can answer them better, because presumably you have researched a little bit about what you have written.
Once you have started making consistent entries to your blog, you will gain confidence in what you know about SFI or TripleClicks; thus, making it easier to actually talk to people because you already written it down!
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Start off by creating your own blog about SFI, where you can put your words down in written form. Just treat your blog like a business diary; write about what you have learned and how it has helped you.
Then, you can refer people to that that blog.
Basically, not being very good at talking to people is simply a matter of confidence. If you are not sure about SFI for example, then you would probably have a difficult time trying to express ideas about how great the opportunity
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What are the personal characteristics and skills you need to become successful with SFI?
Scott Laing, Aff (Alberta, CA)
4/30/2014 6:29 am
Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10
One personal characteristic you need to succeed in SFI is to never give up. Network marketing can be a daunting task to people who first start out. The promises might sound great when you first get in, but when money doesn't start rolling in overnight, one of the easiest things to do is quit and move on.
You should also have some patience. Learn to develop that as you proceed in the program. You will need it when you look at what you have achieved, and in working with your own recruits who are starting out. Success doesn't happen instantly, and patience is the key.
This might sound a little strange, but a real basic skill needed is copying and pasting. Some people who join SFI may not have spent a lot of time in the computer world with sending and communicating with emails and texts. You need to learn this skill to post your ads or develop your own blog or website.
Another skill that is really helpful is knowing the English language enough to understand the SFI site. I don't know how well the translation programs work, but since SFI/TripleClicks is in English, that language skill will go a long way to improving your chances of success with SFI.
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One personal characteristic you need to succeed in SFI is to never give up. Network marketing can be a daunting task to people who first start out. The promises might sound great when you first get in, but when money doesn't start rolling in overnight, one of the easiest things to do is quit and move on.
You should also have some patience. Learn to develop that as you proceed in the program. You will need it when you look at what you have achieved, and in working with your own recruits
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What was your greatest challenge to success in SFI...and how did you overcome it?
Scott Laing, Aff (Alberta, CA)
5/8/2014 11:17 am
Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10
The greatest challenge I have had in SFI is not to give up; to quit this program. I did once, and came back to it 4 years later.
The biggest problem with online business seems to be is that it takes a long time to start to see results that you can be happy with. And to get to that level, you need to understand the program, and then learn how to advertise it to attract people.
After I joined up the second time, I spent a lot time reading the forum and all the free articles that are available. What I have learned over time is different ways to advertise, and how to communicate with my PSA's and downline.
There isn't one specific method that works; different ones do, and you have just have to keep trying what you learned to see what works for you.
Once I understood those concepts, I was able to devote the time needed to SFI, and not give up!
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The greatest challenge I have had in SFI is not to give up; to quit this program. I did once, and came back to it 4 years later.
The biggest problem with online business seems to be is that it takes a long time to start to see results that you can be happy with. And to get to that level, you need to understand the program, and then learn how to advertise it to attract people.
After I joined up the second time, I spent a lot time reading the forum and all the free articles
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As a new Team Leader, what is the single most important thing I should be doing?
Scott Laing, Aff (Alberta, CA)
4/30/2014 6:33 am
Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10
The single most important thing you should do is leading your team.
Lead by example. Make sure your homepage displays lots of badges for your downline to see that you are active in SFI. If you don't do something, why should your PSA's follow you?
Make sure you communicate with them through the stream posts and weekly mail messages. Let them know about different reference and training materials that are free to read on the SFI site.
And make sure you answer their questions when the ask you. Most people look for leadership; show them you care by being there when they call on you.
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The single most important thing you should do is leading your team.
Lead by example. Make sure your homepage displays lots of badges for your downline to see that you are active in SFI. If you don't do something, why should your PSA's follow you?
Make sure you communicate with them through the stream posts and weekly mail messages. Let them know about different reference and training materials that are free to read on the SFI site.
And make sure you answer their
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9/17/2014 1:47 pm