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Hi Robert,

I'm happy that you don't want to sound greedy. When I think of (or know!) greedy people, they take too much and don't or rarely give or they make "grabby hands" and almost bark "gimme."

I think you have to consider the finances of your team members, what each one says they. they can spend per month in their Affiliate Profile, and the unexpected. And, I'll be bold, those whom don't want to spend a coin if their lives depend on it. Asking your dowline to spend $36.25USD even one month might seem like you're asking them to spend $360.25 if they can't feed themselves.

I live on a budget, I allow for my SFI business, and I became a Silver Team Leader after spending just $36.25USD. (It's what I did with and without my Standing Order of Tcredits 125 Pack. I have my own shoes to fill.)

If you just ask them to spend and don't say why, why should they spend? I give strangers money but not $36.25 of any currency if I don't have it. If you explain how much you spend and on what, how it benefits you then and what it could/would do for you in the future, if you tell them you could guide them so that they, too, will become EA (or even your higher rank)...Then you might have them buying.

I'm going to tell my team my secrets. So far I've always given tips. This is the first month after the holidays. My finances were low. SI was happy to requalify as a Bronze Team Leader and now I am a Silver Team Leader. Having a $36.25USD Standing Order, this month it was all I had, has always come in handy. I intend to keep it. (I would eat canned peas rather than lose this SO - and I don't like canned peas.)

Robert, if you fully explain what it is you want your downline to spend money on, I used the SO, if you explain the benefits to yourself and to them, you shouldn't have a problem. Not unless their finances (one of my team members had car bills) stand in their ways; that's out of your control.

You could always start off with a nice greeting to your team and say, "Please, I hope you don't think I sound greedy as I have your best interests at heart. I know you want to succeed in your SFI business and I, as your Team Leader, want that for you. Your success is my success. Let me explain..."

Have I been of help? I hope so.

Great luck!


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Hi Robert,

I'm happy that you don't want to sound greedy. When I think of (or know!) greedy people, they take too much and don't or rarely give or they make "grabby hands" and almost bark "gimme."

I think you have to consider the finances of your team members, what each one says they. they can spend per month in their Affiliate Profile, and the unexpected. And, I'll be bold, those whom don't want to spend a coin if their lives depend on it. Asking your dowline
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