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When I am fully self-employed with SFI, and someone asks what I do for a living, what do I tell them?

3905 votes

Michael Burgess, Aff (United Kingdom) 2/1/2014 8:29 am

Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999
My answer is always:
'I teach people how to create income from their own online business, created without any upfront costs, no stock and all the business training and tools provided. If you have half an hour I can show you more. Would that be OK with you?

As Always I hope this is helpful for your business and helps to bring you more success.

How do I assure that duplication happens in those I sponsor?

3882 votes

Michael Burgess, Aff (United Kingdom) 5/31/2014 11:45 am

Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999
Hello Khalil,
There is no way to ASSURE that all of your team members duplicate your actions.

There are going be quite a lot of people who either do not understand the power, or believe in the merits of duplication. You can only explain the importance, the process and how they will benefit from duplication in SFI. It is then up to them to follow through and take action.

You will find some very good answers on how to explain and generate duplication at the following SFI
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What is the best way to use TripleClicks gift certificates to inspire and motivate your affiliates?

3867 votes

Michael Burgess, Aff (United Kingdom) 5/20/2013 6:06 pm

Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999
Great question and very important.

Tripleclicks Gift Certificates can be used to reward affiliates for their efforts. Whenever one of your PSAs achieves a new rank or other milestone give them a gift certificate as a sign of your appreciation. After all, you would not be where you are without their hard work.

Do you have a worker in your team that is trying really hard but not quite making it to the EA level? Reward them too! They are here because they want to be successful
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How can you be an SFI Team Leader if you're not a born leader?

3840 votes

Michael Burgess, Aff (United Kingdom) 5/31/2014 4:25 am

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

The term 'born leader' is a fallacy, created many years ago by those in the higher levels of our society with the aim to excluding and discouraging those of the lower levels of society from becoming influential.

'Leaders are Readers'

All leaders have 'developed' into what they are today and in most cases it has been through reading the right information. They do not stop there though. A leader will then take action upon the knowledge they have gained
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Can I set up my SFI business to run on autopilot? If so, how?

3829 votes

Michael Burgess, Aff (United Kingdom) 5/31/2014 11:32 am

Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999
Hello Aleksandre,
I would not recommend attempting to set up your SFI business on Autopilot.

Any real business needs someone at the wheel to steer and monitor progress. SFI is a REAL business.

You should be doing exactly what you expect your team members to do. Sign in each day and go through the daily actions, being sure to read the information and supporting your team members along the way.

Back in 2010 I dropped out of SFI for 10 months for personal reasons.
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SFI represents multiple income earning opportunities. Should I focus on just one, some, or ALL?

3751 votes

Michael Burgess, Aff (United Kingdom) 3/19/2014 6:28 am

Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999
I suggest that you FOCUS.

F.OLLOW
O.NE
C.COURSE
U.NTIL
S.UCCESSFUL

If you are new to SFI you are better off choosing one course at a time. For example; concentrate on building a team first, support them and help them to become profitable. When you have achieved at least 5 active team members who are achieving EA2 or above you have mastered this course and can easily duplicate it again.

Move onto your nest course. Start referring customers to Tripleclicks.
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What encouragement can I give to an affiliate who feels he or she is getting nowhere with SFI?

3745 votes

Michael Burgess, Aff (United Kingdom) 1/6/2014 3:26 am

Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999
Sabastine
Every REAL business takes time to profit. I personally cannot think of one that has made a profit without the business owner first gaining knowledge, taking action and following through.

Many new affiliates expect to be earning big income from the very beginning, usually because they have read some advertising or websites claiming this or that. When they get to SFI they WANT that.

As their sponsor your need to show them that this is not going to happen here or
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In one sentence, how do you respond when someone asks you about the business you are involved in?

3739 votes

Michael Burgess, Aff (United Kingdom) 2/28/2013 4:08 pm

Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999
A bit hard to answer this in one sentence because the minimum number of characters is 300 so here goes on my second attempt:

'My business earns me an income even while I am here with you or I am asleep so if you want to know how you can do the same why don't we set a time to sit down and discuss it?

What's the secret for easily qualifying for the rank of Team Leader each month?

3738 votes

Michael Burgess, Aff (United Kingdom) 1/30/2014 7:36 am

Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999
Becoming a Bronze Team Leader with SFI is the first step to the real SFI income. Although the formula below concentrates on the Daily Actions and Purchases you can accumulate Versapoints (VP) in other ways.

It is important to NOT CONCENTRATE ON VERSAPOINTS! You should always concentrate on building your team by sponsoring new affiliates (PSAs), introducing new customers (PRMs) and Ecommerce Associates (ECAs) to Tripleclicks. You should also be promoting the products and auctions on Tripleclicks
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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?

3727 votes

Michael Burgess, Aff (United Kingdom) 4/30/2014 4:06 am

Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999
Hello Nurul
A very common mistake is that you need to SELL SFI and Tripleclicks. Do not try and sell the business. Your excitement and attitude towards your SFI business make people take notice.

"DO NOT" try to introduce the SFI business to a person on your first meeting. It takes time to build trust. Meeting with the person more than once (3-6 times) will usually build enough trust between you.

If it is a family member or close friend who trusts you you can show
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