Hello Ana!
I like your question very much, because this was exactly the dilemma I had in my first months in SFI.
I've noticed that many people answered your question by advising you to invest in both and I think they are completely right. I do think you should invest both in advertising and in EA-qualifying purchase. But what if you simply can't afford investing in both? What if you really have to choose between these two essential investments?
I would have to say that, if you really have limited funds to invest in your business, you should invest in EA-qualifying purchase. As long as you retain your EA status, you have the opportunity to earn your share of money from the Executive Pool. Although the amount is rather symbolic in the beginning, you are earning and making progress every month. As long as you stay EA, you get free TCredits each month, and at least two CSAs. If your CSAs are buying products from TripleClicks you are earning money - Co-Sponsor Commissions. Also, as you sponsor new affiliates and build a team, you will need to maintain EA rank at least, if you wish to benefit from your team. So, in order to earn any money, it is highly recommended to invest in qualifying as EA every month. Once you can afford it, you can invest your earned money in advertising.
On the other hand, you can do some high quality advertising without investing a dime. There are so many free tools inside and outside of SFI, free website builders, blogs. There are so many places you can post your ads to for free. There are tons of social networks, free classifieds websites, forums, etc. You can also advertise offline by using warm marketing, sharing flyers (if you have a printer you can make and print your own flyers). So, you really can build a team of affiliates without any costs. However, you will need to invest enough time, and your progress might be a bit slow paced, but it is possible.
In conclusion, I think it is better to invest in EA-qualifying purchase and at the same time use free advertising to recruit new affiliates for your team. Once you build a small but steady and active team and also keep qualifying as EA, you will be able to afford investing in both.
Hope my answer is helpful. Best regards.
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Hello Ana!
I like your question very much, because this was exactly the dilemma I had in my first months in SFI.
I've noticed that many people answered your question by advising you to invest in both and I think they are completely right. I do think you should invest both in advertising and in EA-qualifying purchase. But what if you simply can't afford investing in both? What if you really have to choose between these two essential investments?
I would have to say
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