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

The TripleClicks gift cards that you purchase become a form of advertising to gain Personal Referred Members (PRMs). With this form of advertising it is costing you approximately $1.00 for each contact or lead.

It really does not matter if you are using the physical plastic card or the virtual card the objective is still the same – to gain PRMs and/or leads to work with.

The more cards that you distribute to the public, weather they are your warm market or total strangers and/or people on-line, the more chances you have of obtaining an active PRM. Also remember that the cards have no expiration date so they are still good for however long SFI is in business.

With the above being said – it is next to impossible to “ensure” that any person will use the card you gave them. The good thing is the card has real value. Most people will not throw the card away even after having it for a couple months or more.

You asked “What do you do if they are not used?” If you're just randomly handing them out without obtaining information on contacting them later there is nothing you can do except to collect your points for giving out the card and hope someday they will use it.

I have found that the best way to give the gift cards to people is to have them give me their contact information or they don’t get the card.

When I give the cards out on line I have them fill out a form for their name and email address. I then instruct them to go to TripleClicks (I give them the link) and sign up as a free member under me. When TripleClicks informs me that I have a new member I look up their name on my previous form and email them the redemption code for the card.

Once they have received the card I keep an eye on the Gift Card Tracker this will inform me when the card has been redeemed. Then I send them a $2.00 gift certificate to encourage them to purchase again. (30 day expiration on certificate)

If they have not used the card I follow up by sending them an email containing information about how to use the card for purchases or auctions.

When I follow the system above most of the cards end up getting used. And I also have a contact to work with for converting them into an affiliate (in due time).

It simple boils down to – Don’t give out a card in person or on-line unless you also obtain their contact information.

Be wise in your advertising.

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The TripleClicks gift cards that you purchase become a form of advertising to gain Personal Referred Members (PRMs). With this form of advertising it is costing you approximately $1.00 for each contact or lead.

It really does not matter if you are using the physical plastic card or the virtual card the objective is still the same – to gain PRMs and/or leads to work with.

The more cards that you distribute to the public, weather they are your warm market
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

Communication with your teammates (down-line) is one of the most important business activities that you need to participate in. Good communication will build relationships that are highly needed in an Internet Marketing home business.

The most effective communication is when you can interact with someone face to face – one on one. Private communication will build the strongest relationship in the shortest amount of time.

One of the challenges with a global company like SFI and TripleClicks is that it is next to impossible to have private conversations with your teammates on a one to one basis. This is due to the fact that most of your teammates will reside in different countries than you so the time difference is a great barrier that is hard to overcome.

In order to get good results from your communication efforts is to employ all the different communication systems that SFI freely offers to the affiliates.

Stream post – short messages of encouragement or recognition for milestones achieved – up-dates and important information from SFI or TripleClicks.

Team mailers – weekly newsletters to your PSAs and/or CSAs – covering fresh new content not covered by SFI. Suggestions on how to advertise and what sites to use. Ways to sell TripleClicks products and gain good commissions.

Individual emails – send personal messages to teammates who may need more help in certain fields. Giving them a personal email can mean a lot to your down-line teammates.

Ecards – Use these to send personal congratulations for achievements and new levels reached. Also use the cards for asking your teammates if they need a hand or to welcome them to your team.

Use the forum - post good questions and then direct your teammates to the question to help them overcome tough areas in business building. Also send your teammates forum links to good threads that can help them learn.

Use Ask SC – You can ask a question that you know your teammates need information on – when the answers start coming in from the SFI community encourage your teammates to read the answers that can help them.

Again I say it is better to use all the different ways of communicating with your team that has been provided by SFI. In doing this your chances of making contact with the right information at the right time is enhanced greatly.

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Communication with your teammates (down-line) is one of the most important business activities that you need to participate in. Good communication will build relationships that are highly needed in an Internet Marketing home business.

The most effective communication is when you can interact with someone face to face – one on one. Private communication will build the strongest relationship in the shortest amount of time.

One of the challenges with a global
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

It is a very common situation in SFI to enroll an affiliate who appears to be a go-getter, someone who starts accumulating points, we as the sponsor get excited thinking we finally hit that diamond mine, only to find out the next day they disappear off the face of the earth.

One of the things that you as the sponsor and Team Leader should understand is that you have done nothing wrong. What has taken place happens to every person who has ever built a business with SFI.

Is SFI doing something wrong? – NO - When a company offers “free” enrollment, free training and many other free things, you will enroll several people who want to come in and so to speak “kick a few tires.” When they realize there is work involved with building a business then they leave in a hurry.

Another thing that happens as to why an affiliate starts good and then leaves is because that affiliate is signed up with a website that pays him/her to join free marketing companies and earn a few points and then they get paid a few cents for enrolling – their happy and they leave as quick as they came.

There are many legit reasons a person may sign up and then become inactive – as a Team Leader the best you can do is to try to contact that affiliate and simply ask them why they became inactive and if there is anything you can do for them.

If they do not “opt-out” of SFI, continue to send them weekly newsletters and stream messages – maybe things will work out for the affiliate and they will become active again.

What I do when this happens to me is I will contact them through their email address which they signed up with. If the email comes back – or is never answered – I consider that they have no interest in SFI.

As long as they are still enrolled I will continue to send newsletters and stream messages in their direction. Someday they might see how SFI and TripleClicks could help them reach all their financial dreams and they could come back.

There are too many people out in the world who are looking for a good Internet Company to build a home business with and I am putting my main efforts into finding them so I can help them to succeed.

I see it this way – “someone ran an ad and I responded – I am a team leader heading for the top of the company – If someone can find a person like me then my chances of finding someone that will work as hard as I do is out there waiting for me to invite them – NEXT!!

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It is a very common situation in SFI to enroll an affiliate who appears to be a go-getter, someone who starts accumulating points, we as the sponsor get excited thinking we finally hit that diamond mine, only to find out the next day they disappear off the face of the earth.

One of the things that you as the sponsor and Team Leader should understand is that you have done nothing wrong. What has taken place happens to every person who has ever built a business with SFI.


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

I have participated in a few different on-line marketing companies and have attempted to produce a usable income. What I found was most of the companies I joined their marketing plans were very hard to understand and their qualification for the different pay levels were almost impossible to obtain.

What I have found is that for an Internet Marketing Company to be any good, they must have these six qualifications:

1. They must be a “proven” company that has consistently grown during the past seven or more years.

2. Must be a “trusted” site and have good ratings with the BBB (Better Business Bureau)

3. Good consumable products that are priced at a level where anyone could purchase and sell them.

4. A well designed compensation system that is easy to understand and that is fair to everyone involved no matter what level or rank they obtain.

5. The company must have a residual income system that pays month after month so an affiliate can depend on it as a reliable source of income.

6. The company must have a good communication system for building your team and for support purposes when needed.

What I love about SFI (Strong Future International) is that they more than meet all of the above criteria for an Internet Marketing Company.

I can honestly say that there is no better company on the Internet that can outperform or even come close to the potential growth and stability of SFI. 17 plus years on the Internet is a marvel in its self.

I could write several pages of why I love SFI and TripleClicks. But I must sum things up by saying unequivocally (without the slightest doubt) state that SFI is the BEST!.

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I have participated in a few different on-line marketing companies and have attempted to produce a usable income. What I found was most of the companies I joined their marketing plans were very hard to understand and their qualification for the different pay levels were almost impossible to obtain.

What I have found is that for an Internet Marketing Company to be any good, they must have these six qualifications:

1. They must be a “proven” company that has consistently
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

What is the best way to motivate members of my down-line to become Team Leaders and not stay EAs?

Love your question – I would assume that you are already holding a team leader position. Every affiliate who has reached this level should be thinking of how he/she can motivate their down-line EA2s to push on to a team leader level.

I noticed many answers have already suggested that you can share information on how you obtained that level yourself. Some answers gave a list of perks you can send to your down-line in hopes that they will desire the same. Some have even suggested sending them a copy of your income voucher as proof of the money that can be made. (That’s a no-no)

So far all of the answers I have read have merit and are good methods of ways to attempt to entice your EA2s to keep pushing forward. It is a small thing to send this type of information to your EA2s by using the several different ways of communication through SFI and TripleClicks.

What we need to realize is that most of your down-line will not be able to copy what you are presently doing because of many variable reasons when dealing in a global enterprise. Some of those problems deal with the Country they live in, family problems, lack of computer access and Internet service, financial difficulties and many other reasons.

All the problems listed above need to be taken into account when dealing with your affiliates that are maintaining an EA2 level. If you push them to much (information overload) they may pack up and leave never to try again.

The best plan I can come up with for motivating my EA2s to become team leaders is to be an Awesome Sponsor. The people who are workers and movers in your down-line are going to be there for a long time (if they are not given a reason to leave) so you need to build up their trust in the system and in you as their leader. They need to see that you are not just trying to line your billfold/purse with their efforts.

Many answers to this question has made the suggestion of giving your EA2s re-assigned affiliates that have over 600 VP within the last 90 days - This is a great idea and it may motivate a few affiliates to start trying to build their team up enough to reach a team leader spot.

I personally take this one step further – I give them new affiliates, this way if the affiliates are active then your EA2s will receive up to 45% commissions from their down-line instead of only 15% from re-assigned affiliates. Do this enough times with your movers and you will see many of your EA2s moving into leadership positions. (By the way I do not charge them any co-op fees; I do this for them free of charge).

Did you lose money doing this? Good question. No – any investment you make in your personal business will bring you more income than you originally spent. At the same time you will be building trust, loyalty and friendship. Without which, you will have no business to speak of.

You ask – “Are you doing this now?” Yes I am. You ask again “How many team leaders do you have on your front line or in your personal group?” Right at this moment I do not have a “mover” on my front line. “Well then how can you suggest that others do this?”

I do what all smart team leaders are doing and that is working with those who are workers and movers and at this time they are all CSAs. As much as I can, I treat all my affiliates the same. Why not? They are in my team therefor if they make money – guess what – so do I.

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What is the best way to motivate members of my down-line to become Team Leaders and not stay EAs?

Love your question – I would assume that you are already holding a team leader position. Every affiliate who has reached this level should be thinking of how he/she can motivate their down-line EA2s to push on to a team leader level.

I noticed many answers have already suggested that you can share information on how you obtained that level yourself. Some answers gave
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

A new feature has been added to our forum which gives the ability for affiliates to be able to post threads and receive answers in their native language. This has been a long awaited improvement designed for those who do not speak or understand English very well.

Affiliates who do not speak English can now participate in the forum and learn from other affiliates who speak their same language. This in turn will help those affiliates understand how to work their home business in SFI and TripleClicks.

You can now direct your “non” English speaking affiliates to go to this link which will explain to them how to access the forum for their language; https://www.sfimg.com/forum

SFI is a global business and you will more than likely end up with affiliates in your personal group that do not speak or understand English very well. This new forum system will help those affiliates learn how to work their business thereby making your network of affiliates stronger and more prosperous.

There are currently 22 different regions available that can access the forum in their language. NOTE: If you are not from that country or region you cannot access that section of the forum.

Also note that this new forum system is under the testing stage. If the language system is used ethically (not for advertising or poaching) and kept within the forum rules and regulations I can see this as a great business building tool for the overall growth in SFI and TripleClicks

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A new feature has been added to our forum which gives the ability for affiliates to be able to post threads and receive answers in their native language. This has been a long awaited improvement designed for those who do not speak or understand English very well.

Affiliates who do not speak English can now participate in the forum and learn from other affiliates who speak their same language. This in turn will help those affiliates understand how to work their home business
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

There are a lot of new affiliates who enter into SFI (Strong Future International) wanting to know if they can be successful without investing any money. I am surprised that anyone can think of “success” in a business venture and not expect to have to invest in building their business.

SFI was designed so that the affiliate who is financially strapped (no money) can “start” their home business without spending any of their OWN money. This “no cost” startup can eventually lead to a thriving, growing business.

I must say at this point that it will take longer to become successful with their home business without making any investments with money. Their main investment will have to be allocating enough “time” to be able to grow in a positive direction.

First: The free start affiliate will have to log in everyday and gather as many VP as they can each and every day. The accumulated VP will help the affiliate reach the EA level during the first month.

Second: Upon the first day or two after enrolling the affiliate needs to connect with their TripleClicks Gateways and start promoting on-line with free advertising sites. With heavy promoting it is possible to gain a sale or two of TripleClicks products and gain a couple of PRMs (Personally Referred Members).

Third: At the same time the affiliate is promoting TripleClicks Gateways they also need to start promoting their SFI gateways. This is done for the purpose of gaining new affiliates in their personal team.

Fourth: The free startup affiliate can find things laying around the house that they no longer use and offer them at TripleClicks for sale – each item they put up for sale will cost one TCredit these TCredits can be gained free by playing T-Time every hour with chances of winning two TCredits a day.

Fifth: When the affiliate starts earning TCredits, MRPs (Member Reward Points) and any cash earned from the steps listed above they must realize that now they should RE-invest those earnings in purchasing single TCredits for obtaining the maximum VP. This will help the affiliate maintain the EA status.

Finally: They need to start teaching any PSAs (Personally Sponsored Affiliates) they have received how to work the free startup system.

The steps; mentioned above can get a new person on the road to success if they are willing to stick it out through the slow progress of starting without any money investment. In reality working this system with hot passion can lead someone to the top levels in a rather short time

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There are a lot of new affiliates who enter into SFI (Strong Future International) wanting to know if they can be successful without investing any money. I am surprised that anyone can think of “success” in a business venture and not expect to have to invest in building their business.

SFI was designed so that the affiliate who is financially strapped (no money) can “start” their home business without spending any of their OWN money. This “no cost” startup can eventually
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

While you are building your SFI and TripleClicks business you may come across a “job fair” - This is where companies will come and share what they have to offer and have job applications available for those who are interested in their company.

Before you buy into a “space, table or booth” at a job fair make sure that the one who is in charge of the job fair will allow you to set up there. I have been to a few job fairs and in bold print there were signs that stated “No Affiliate Marketing allowed.”

As far as putting a kiosk in a business area I must state that you might have to get permission from the county court system which will have information on setting something up like that in their city. Some townships will charge you a fee for so many days and issue you a permit that you would have to have on display while your kiosk is open.

I do not know how it is in the different countries but that is how it is here in the United States. When you set up something like that you must first acquire the permission pay for permits and other such things.

I have gone to owners of “flea markets” and have been able to purchase a booth or a table depending on how much I wanted to spend. (Booth is more professional and privet).

I have also gone to “crafts” fair where people come and sell homemade items. They don’t seem to be bothered about allowing someone bringing in a booth for a Home Business. I have done well in such events (In the past).

It is best to have a lap-top so you can share SFI live with your prospects. Bring lots of cards for TripleClicks, SFI and Gift Cards. Hand them out to as many people as you can.

You will want to go early to such an event and browse other tables and booths – I have picked up many a referral doing that. If you’re nice about it they may even allow you to place business cards on their table if you allow them to place theirs on your table.

One very important part is to try and set things up so your kiosk or table is unique and stands out from all the others.

Stay positive – some days are dead slow and sometimes you will be swamped - In any event be prepared and enjoy the adventure.

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While you are building your SFI and TripleClicks business you may come across a “job fair” - This is where companies will come and share what they have to offer and have job applications available for those who are interested in their company.

Before you buy into a “space, table or booth” at a job fair make sure that the one who is in charge of the job fair will allow you to set up there. I have been to a few job fairs and in bold print there were signs that stated
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

One of the good communication tools that SFI has given us is the “Stream” where we are allowed to send short messages just to our PSAs or CSAs or generations 2 – 8 or to our entire team generations 1 – 8 including our CSAs. And of course we can send a message to our a2a friends.

I use the stream post to send up-dates in SFI or TripleClicks – if the up-dates are longer than 340 characters (which most of them are) I text a short explanation and include the link and suggest that everyone reads it. I send these up-dates to my entire team 1-8 levels and CSAs.

I also use the stream to recognize achievements made by any members in my team, such as new levels achieved – prizes won – and/or new badges they qualified for.

When I run a contest or an incentive program I use the stream to keep those that are participating up-dated with the weekly progress of the contest or incentive. (I direct them to my leadership page [including the link] where the details are).

I also send good quotes along with my own comments fitting to the quote being used. These messages I send to both my entire team and a2a friends.

When I write my own “dribble” message (not using quotes) of either education or motivational I will send them to my a2a friends and all teammates including CSAs.

Don’t underestimate the value of the “Stream” – if you use it regularly with good fresh content and information your teammates and a2a friends will be watching for your next post.

I personally try to write a stream post every day. And sometimes I have been known to have two or three post in one day.

And now that I have my own ECA – I will also include a message to those connected to my ECA and it also gets posted on the “stream” page.

Use the stream wisely and often – give good information or motivational messages. You never know whose button you might push that will get them activated.

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One of the good communication tools that SFI has given us is the “Stream” where we are allowed to send short messages just to our PSAs or CSAs or generations 2 – 8 or to our entire team generations 1 – 8 including our CSAs. And of course we can send a message to our a2a friends.

I use the stream post to send up-dates in SFI or TripleClicks – if the up-dates are longer than 340 characters (which most of them are) I text a short explanation and include the link and
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

The wonderful years spent between the ages of 21 to 35 when young people grow up to be young adults and are pursuing some kind of career or adjusting to family life and raising children.

Most of these adults are facing the hardships of the daily grind along with the reality of what it cost to enjoy a good life style. They are just beginning to understand that somehow they are going to have to acquire larger incomes to meet their needs and desires.

One of the problems with this age group (which covers 14 years) is that the statistics show the majority of these people will pack up their bags and move to new locations about every 3 or 4 years. This same age group will change their careers and jobs almost every two years.

The good thing is that most of the people in this age group are computer savvy and know their way around the Internet. They are accustom to purchasing things on-line, are involved with social networks and Internet games. They can be good candidates for SFI affiliates and PRMs (Personally Referred Members).

Target your advertising on needing a second income to cover the bills and raising a family. Also cover the idea of having a reliable income source that can help them survive between periods of unemployment.

You can also post in social sites about the family of SFI affiliates and the social outreach over the entire globe. Of course you will want to also mention about the Eager Zebra, trivia, time machine games and auctions.

Personally I would not want to limit myself to that one income group – the vast majority of the population at this present time is in the term that I don’t like using and that is the baby boomers – age group about 55+. Fish where the majority of the fish are and you will catch more.

As far as becoming active SFI affiliates well you know the saying “Some Will, Some Wont, So What, Someone is Waiting – Next!”

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The wonderful years spent between the ages of 21 to 35 when young people grow up to be young adults and are pursuing some kind of career or adjusting to family life and raising children.

Most of these adults are facing the hardships of the daily grind along with the reality of what it cost to enjoy a good life style. They are just beginning to understand that somehow they are going to have to acquire larger incomes to meet their needs and desires.

One of
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