Affiliate since: 06/28/2012, Power Rank: 16 | Read Sanjeev's 34 other Ask SC answers

The most painful mistake that one can make while building a downline here,
or otherwise in many other situations that confront us in life, will have
to be "ignoring the fact that majority of people will not accept your most
well intentioned advice simply because they are *averse to change."

*averse means = reluctant, not easily willing to do something

Do NOT even try to "convince" anyone about SFI being in their best interest.
You must stop well short of that - only show them "what SFI is capable of &
what it has done for so many people that are successfully earning from their
status as confirmed leaders in the program."

This is not to say that you must stop communicating with the non-performers
altogether.
After all, the weekly genealogy mail does fetch you a cool 30 VersaPoints.

To modify an idiom ever so slightly:
Keep taking the horse to the river daily [ regularly ] & then let the silly
thing decide whether it is thirsty enough to drink or not.

To my mind, the second [MOST IMPORTANT] common mistake to avoid would be to
start believing that you will never have an achiever in your downline simply
because you have not had one out of 'xyz' PSA's in so many months/ years.

The third [ i do not intend to make this a thesis ] & last 'common mistake'
that should be obvious to the reader by now is:
Not to give up after months of struggling to find success here at SFI.
Downgrade your position if you are unable to match your expenses with your
income but, for Gods' sake, WHY should you ever think of giving up ?

Have you not heard about "King Bruce of Scotland" ?
The one who watched a spider and learned from such a lowly creature ?

Or, do you want to be the proverbial loser who persevered with opening 119
doors only to give up in front of the 120th - THE ultimate door to success ?
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The most painful mistake that one can make while building a downline here,
or otherwise in many other situations that confront us in life, will have
to be "ignoring the fact that majority of people will not accept your most
well intentioned advice simply because they are *averse to change."

*averse means = reluctant, not easily willing to do something

Do NOT even try to "convince" anyone about SFI being in their best interest.
You
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Affiliate since: 05/26/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read CHUDO's 8 other Ask SC answers

There are many mistakes that people do when sponsoring their down-lines which could be avoidable. They are as follows:
1. Do not use autoresponder to occupy your downlines email.
2. Do not twist your Affiliates hand about purchasing anything in SFI.
3. Don't be inactive if you want active Affiliates.
4. Don't keep a website you are using for training your downlines unupdated.
5. Respond to any of your downlines email within 24hrs.
6. Always get the right detail of the questions asked by your downlines.
7. Allow your Affiliate to do their SFI tasks on their own.
8. Focus on your Movers rather than focusing your attention on inactive Affiliates.
9. e.t.c.
I hope this helps
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There are many mistakes that people do when sponsoring their down-lines which could be avoidable. They are as follows:
1. Do not use autoresponder to occupy your downlines email.
2. Do not twist your Affiliates hand about purchasing anything in SFI.
3. Don't be inactive if you want active Affiliates.
4. Don't keep a website you are using for training your downlines unupdated.
5. Respond to any of your downlines email within 24hrs.
6. Always get the right detail of the
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

The first mistake you want to avoid is choosing quantity over quality. You will have more success with just a few working members than with a lot of inactive ones. So focuse one advertising to atract serious people.

The second mistake you want to avoid is underestimating warm marketing. Gather the list of reliable people you know and ask them to meet to talk over a bussiness proposal.

The third mistake you mant to avoid is,taking you took all inicial actions with new members,is spending a lot of time discussing SFI with new members who haven't yet started working. Overloading them whith information is just as bad as neglecting them.

The last,but not the least,is posting misleading and spamm-ish ads.

I can tell you I have been looking for online work for nearly 3 whole years before i found SFI. I have joined over 20 "work from home" groops on fb. I later realised that SFI was in front of me all allong,but those ads didn't look legitimate enough.

Just stay away from using "$" mark in your ads,as well as posters that show money- not even banks do that anymore! People won't beleive that a lucrative bussiness requires a firm to throw money images in their face-at least serious ones won't.

Rather focuse on marketing,sales and team leading work requiries when you advertise.

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The first mistake you want to avoid is choosing quantity over quality. You will have more success with just a few working members than with a lot of inactive ones. So focuse one advertising to atract serious people.

The second mistake you want to avoid is underestimating warm marketing. Gather the list of reliable people you know and ask them to meet to talk over a bussiness proposal.

The third mistake you mant to avoid is,taking you took all inicial actions with new members,is
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Affiliate since: 02/03/2014, Power Rank: 23 | Read Borislav's 12 other Ask SC answers

Hello!
This is a good question.

What you should avoid is as follows:

Ignoring or waiting too long to answer the question your downline asked you to answer.
Always answer their questions as soon as possible, so you build trust in their eyes.

Doing tasks instead of them, you should only give them advice, not doing their job, that way you will make dependents and they will get used to it, waiting every time and won't do by themselves.

Forcing them to achieve certain goals until specific date without letting them to make decision.

Another forcing is to make them setting up SO, they should decide whether is good time for that.

Don't push them to make the BTL status if they feel it's to early, or can't afford it at a time.

What you should do:

Let them be followed by your example, they will do what they see you've done. That will make you and your downline successful in this business.

Hope i answered your question...

Cheers to your success, move on
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Hello!
This is a good question.

What you should avoid is as follows:

Ignoring or waiting too long to answer the question your downline asked you to answer.
Always answer their questions as soon as possible, so you build trust in their eyes.

Doing tasks instead of them, you should only give them advice, not doing their job, that way you will make dependents and they will get used to it, waiting every time and won't do by themselves.

Forcing them
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

The biggest mistake most affiliates make when building their downline is having the assumption that they need to build massive downlines in order to be successful.

NOT TRUE!!

It is far better to have asmall downline of productive PSA'sand CSA's than have a massive downline of affiliates who are doing nothing. You can market your business to attract productive downlines by clever advertising, making sure you are telling prospective sign-ups exactly what they are getting. Be precise about what SFI offers and that it does take time and effort, this will reduce the number of prospects who join under you simply to have a look and then do nothing else. You need to laser-target your advertising so the people who join under you know what they are signing up for and should therefore be productive members.

I think it is common knowledge that most affiliates have around 80-90% of their downline who do absolutely nothing, that is just the way it is, but if you are clever with your advertising, hopefully you will attract new members who really want to put in an effort. These are the members you then want to coach and mentor, become an Awesome Sponsor for.

I would rather have 4-5 productive and enthusiastic team members than 1000 non-productive ones. I am sure you can do the maths, it is quite simple.

So the answer to your question is that don't think you have to have thousands of members in your downline, a handful of proactive ones willearn you lots of money.

PS if you do have thousands in your downline and the majority of them areproductive, then you really have hit the jackpot, and I am jealous!!

Good luck
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The biggest mistake most affiliates make when building their downline is having the assumption that they need to build massive downlines in order to be successful.

NOT TRUE!!

It is far better to have asmall downline of productive PSA'sand CSA's than have a massive downline of affiliates who are doing nothing. You can market your business to attract productive downlines by clever advertising, making sure you are telling prospective sign-ups exactly what they are getting. Be
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Affiliate since: 11/24/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Gregory's 28 other Ask SC answers

All affiliates who reach or re-confirm their EA rank status are rewarded with 2 CSAs.

What joy, what happiness this brings to the new affiliate. He is excited, oozing enthusiasms and passion to become an awesome sponsor. In our rush to prove to our own selves and to our affiliate how good we are, we do just the opposite.

Some of the mistakes to avoid are:

Do not overload your downline with information. As it is, all information require for growth are available free at the SFI site. Just guide them to it.

We little realize in our rush to sponsor the 2 CSAs that these are given to us to sharpen our leadership skills. We also fail to realize that with only CSAs in our downline there is very little opportunity for our own growth, and limited advantage in sponsoring CSAs. Instead we should be sponsoring PSAs, to get the most of benefits.

The common mistakes one should avid in building own downline are:

1.Misleading, untruthfulness.
Be honest in your recruiting. Do not promise an overnight easy earn, get rich quick system because SFI is not that. Be honest on categorily stating that SFI is an honest home business programme where an affiliate can make money online.

So avoid giving false hopes, misleading information, and untruthfulness.

2.Sloppiness and lacking conviction
Your messages must be genuine, show your conviction, enthusiasm and passion.

3.No Overload
Do not overload information to your downline. They don’t deserve an over dose. Send them short messages that pour out warmth, friendship and encouragement

4.Over eagerness
One of the biggest mistake sponsors make frequently, is to remind their downline to place a Standing Order. Some insist that it should be done immediately. Yes, placing a SO is beneficial and a requirement, but as a sponsor you must not insist that it should be done. Use diplomacy.

5.Promise Nothing
Do not promise rewards. This may sound controversial with SFI guidance, but it is not. Do encourage and motivate our downline to become EA within the first month. Teach them how it could be done by just dong the action points. Reward them with $1.95 worth gift certificates redeemable against S&H for their Wave 3 banner. This will be incentive to work harder because it goes as a gift .

6.Don’t reward your downline
Check your ‘Movers’ tab and see your movers, Work with the Workers.


Well, there are many more that could be mentioned here and I am sure that other affiliates will reply you.


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All affiliates who reach or re-confirm their EA rank status are rewarded with 2 CSAs.

What joy, what happiness this brings to the new affiliate. He is excited, oozing enthusiasms and passion to become an awesome sponsor. In our rush to prove to our own selves and to our affiliate how good we are, we do just the opposite.

Some of the mistakes to avoid are:

Do not overload your downline with information. As it is, all information require for growth are available
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Affiliate since: 12/12/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Christine's 3 other Ask SC answers

A few common mistakes that anyone can make comes to mind:

1. Support your down line as much as possible but don't do the work for them, in other words, "work with the workers not for the workers".

2. Do not inundate them with too much information all at once, adequate help in little
dosses is more effective.

3. We are not all on the same level at SFI, so are the down lines. Sometimes it will be better to give individualised training or support. What is their weak area?

4. Don't ignore those that are doing well thinking they are just fine! Everyone needs recognition and attention. Looking back in hindsight now, I could have done certain things differently with some guidance when I started.

5. Teach by example. Let them see right from the start, the importance of duplication and the know-how of it.

6. Keep the communication line open, we are all busy people but please do not convey that to your down line. It will have a negative effect.

7. Go for quality not quantity and pass same down to them.

I hope these are helpful.




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A few common mistakes that anyone can make comes to mind:

1. Support your down line as much as possible but don't do the work for them, in other words, "work with the workers not for the workers".

2. Do not inundate them with too much information all at once, adequate help in little
dosses is more effective.

3. We are not all on the same level at SFI, so are the down lines. Sometimes it will be better to give individualised training or support. What
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Affiliate since: 01/14/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sule's 287 other Ask SC answers

Hi Vladimir,

Every SFI affiliate who seriously wants to succeed in the business needs a very active and viable downline. That is where PSAs come into the picture. The interesting thing about SFI is that every affiliate who has a downline also has an upline. That means someone’s upline is somebody else’s downline. Coming to your question, the “Golden Rule” of that relationship is….”Do not do to your downline what you will not want your upline to do to you.” If you adhere strictly to that rule, you can manage to avoid nearly all the mistakes your question seeks to find out.

Arising from that conclusion, I am inclined to draw your attention specifically to the following common mistakes:

- Dealing with your downline as if they are your employees instead of business partners.
- Bossing it over your downline.
- Getting too personal.
- Prying into your PSAs personal life.
- Dealing with your downline as if they are not human beings.
- Misleading your downline.
- Not attending to their concerns promptly.
- Attempting to run the business for your downline.
- Too frequent/meaningless communications with your downline.
- Pushing your downline to do the things they are unwilling to do.
- Totally ignoring your downline.
- Inducing your downline with financial rewards.
- Criticizing your downline.
- Finding faults with your downline.

In SFI, nearly all affiliates have at one time or another made some or even all of these mistakes. As a new affiliate who wants to build a viable downline, it is always advisable to take the advice of SFI as it relates to sponsoring affiliates. Check it out on this link:

https://www.sfimg.com/Training/AwesomeSponsor?

In there, you will be acquainted with the Dos and Don'ts of sponsoring. If you study them very well and keep to them, you will manage to avoid many of the common mistakes most new affiliates make when building their downlines. Hope this answers your question?



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Hi Vladimir,

Every SFI affiliate who seriously wants to succeed in the business needs a very active and viable downline. That is where PSAs come into the picture. The interesting thing about SFI is that every affiliate who has a downline also has an upline. That means someone’s upline is somebody else’s downline. Coming to your question, the “Golden Rule” of that relationship is….”Do not do to your downline what you will not want your upline to do to you.” If you adhere
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Goran's 39 other Ask SC answers

It is difficult to say what the common mistakes are since what might not work for you could work for me and other way around.
But let me present my view (not as a priority list)
1. Frustration - to be avoided. I remember the excitement with new PSA registering and then a huge disappointment when they do did not move at all. Get over it and keep working.
2. Learning from mistakes - If something is not working check why it is so, and then find a new way. If your downline is not growing or they are not responsive check if it is up to you. Your advertising or communication methods to be reviewed.
3. Lack of empathy - Very often sponsors tend to neglect the fact that their downline is diverse and everyone has different, motives, fears and attitudes. Sponsor needs to be responsive to all these.
4. Quantity - We are aware that more the signups the more chances that some will work. But be aware that it is sometimes difficult to handle.
5. Being pushy - Sometimes sponsors put a pressure on PSA by contacting them too often so affiliates might not like it or would start questioning the real motives behind.
6. Doing things for PSAs - you should teach them how to fish and not giving them fish.

Probably there are more but this is my humble contribution.

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It is difficult to say what the common mistakes are since what might not work for you could work for me and other way around.
But let me present my view (not as a priority list)
1. Frustration - to be avoided. I remember the excitement with new PSA registering and then a huge disappointment when they do did not move at all. Get over it and keep working.
2. Learning from mistakes - If something is not working check why it is so, and then find a new way. If your downline is not growing
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

This is one good question and I want to put in my suggestion.

Building a downline is great that is how you build your foundation. They are the foundation of your business. How active they are and how much they put in will strengthen your SFI business. Remember they are people and they need your attention and care.

First and the for most know what language your PSA and CSA speaks. It would be easy when they inform us when filling in their registration and of course most registration are not complete when we receive them so it makes it very difficult. So if you know what language they speak then translate your letter into their language using google translate.Always inform them to use 'Translate' at the bottom of the page to translate the SFI Affiliate Center pages.
I always write in English and so far only one of my PSA informed me that she does not speak English, so I sent her a translated letter. I have not received any respond from her so far.

Second understand you are a fellow affiliate with them, you are only their guide not their boss.

Third understand they are still learning they do not know everything just like you are also learning. So do not be hard or aggressive on them.

Do not write too many letters to them follow the date mentioned on the To-Do-List. But if you think you have to and if it is really necessary then an extra letter would do but not too many, send an E-Card with your tip on them. Or an E-Card to inactive ones offering your service to help.

Lastly do not tell them to do what you have not done yourself.
For example if you have no SO don't ask them to get one but suggest to them that if they are able to they can and you can explain to them the circumstances why you can not have one at this present time but you are very willing to have one as soon as you are able to. Always lead by examples and explanations of your shortcomings and tell them this is not a competition. That the team members are not competing with each other they can even get high as they can.Sky is the limit. Tell them that they should not limit themselves to anything or anyone. It is their business they need to run it the way they want as long as there is success and everyone wins.

Finally read your SFI's Rules of Success.

Have a nice day.


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This is one good question and I want to put in my suggestion.

Building a downline is great that is how you build your foundation. They are the foundation of your business. How active they are and how much they put in will strengthen your SFI business. Remember they are people and they need your attention and care.

First and the for most know what language your PSA and CSA speaks. It would be easy when they inform us when filling in their registration and of course most registration
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