Affiliate since: 01/14/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sule's 287 other Ask SC answers

Even if you are already an affiliate, becoming an ECA, (E-commerce Associate) opens a brand new vista in SFI business. It is a different ball game when you become an ECA. This is because you will not now only be a buyer at TripleClicks, you are also a seller too. That means you will have to open your store to different customers with different backgrounds and preferences. In your first month as a new ECA, the following tips come in very handy:

A. WHAT TO DO.

1. Set up your shop properly to meet SFI requirements.
2. Design and use on the site a very attractive logo.
3. Notify your downline and a2a friends about your store.
4. Design your products pricing to be very competitive.
5. Display your products seductively.
6. Give vivid background description/benefits of each product you are displaying.
7. Ensure that your contact and feedback fixtures on the site work as expected.
8. Promote your store very aggressively.
9. Respond quickly to any orders you may receive.
10. Ask buyers for a feedback about the products you supply.
11. Give discounts and or bonuses where convenient.

B. WHAT NOT TO DO.

1. Do not set your prices ridiculously too low or too high.
2. Do not de-market any other ECA.
3. Do not advertise any products you do not have in stock.
4. Do not compel your a2a friends and your downline to patronize your store.
5. Do not delay any orders you may receive.
6. Do not fail to ask for a feedback about the products you supply.
7. Do not unduly hype up any product you are selling.
8. Do not leave your store unattended for too long.
9. Do not fail to respond very promptly to ALL inquiries about your store.
10. Do not fail to give guarantees/warranties about the products you are selling.
11. Do not hesitate to make quick refunds or replacements when customers are not satisfied with your products.

With these tips guiding you in your first month as a new ECA, I have no doubt in my mind that you will make out very well. Good luck!!!


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Even if you are already an affiliate, becoming an ECA, (E-commerce Associate) opens a brand new vista in SFI business. It is a different ball game when you become an ECA. This is because you will not now only be a buyer at TripleClicks, you are also a seller too. That means you will have to open your store to different customers with different backgrounds and preferences. In your first month as a new ECA, the following tips come in very handy:

A. WHAT TO DO.

1. Set up your shop
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 433 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

In your first month as an ECA, here is the list of things to do:

- Upon approval of your ECA application, log in to ECA Center with your ECA ID number and password. Take time to review the content and features of your ECA Center.

- Start setting up your TConnect website. This includes adding your company logo, company profile, ensuring your contact information is correct and so on.

- Before listing your products, you need to comply in submitting your company’s returns policy.

- Sign up in TripleClicks/ECA blog site for important ECA news, tips and training.

- Study the ECA Guidelines, it may take time to become familiar with the list of Dos and Don’ts for selling at TripleClicks, but it is very important to observe them. For more details: https://www.tripleclicks.com/ECA/Guidelines.php

- Review the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) about ECA. It contains important information for operating your ECA store.

List of Don’ts for ECA members:

- Don’t start listing your products without submitting your company’s returns policy.

- Don’t bribe any of your customers just to get a positive review of your products. Product reviews are mixtures of positive and negative. Responding to your customer about item’s shortcomings and resolving the issue is vital for good customer service.

- Don’t include products information that you can’t deliver. This will be deemed as misleading your customers and you’ll end up in bad reputation.

- Don’t post your promotions using a2a or Stream Post. It is prohibited.

- Don’t forget to thank your customers for patronizing your products.

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In your first month as an ECA, here is the list of things to do:

- Upon approval of your ECA application, log in to ECA Center with your ECA ID number and password. Take time to review the content and features of your ECA Center.

- Start setting up your TConnect website. This includes adding your company logo, company profile, ensuring your contact information is correct and so on.

- Before listing your products, you need to comply in submitting your company’s
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Affiliate since: 01/30/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sheron's 117 other Ask SC answers

What should an ECA not do for their first month?Waste time!!this is my answer.Reasons being you are new to the platform need to inform all SFI affiliates what is in store for sale. by means of stream you need to become known.Then take your store to the Universe show perspectives what is also available for them.
Some considerations ECA s need to NOT do
1....Pricing......Not too high just with your competition never over remember you are new and now trying to build a clientele!!
2.....Never advertise products not in stock!!Need to rank in terms always available be reliable.
3......Never delay orders Be efficient
4......Always do a follow up.
5..... Never delay esquires in terms of shipping cost if any, weight this needed if delivery is not available for prospective might have to use shipping agents like FED X etc.
6.......Never be dishonest in terms of warranty refunds and replacements.
Things to ALWAYS DO
1.......Always keep prices within your competitors range and even better offer discounts.remember you are trying to draw people you can even offer deals like if you purchase x you get this free/or purchase 3 or more of x and you get 1 free.Encourage perspectives to shop.Just offer Bargains.
2......Always have what your are promoting in stock.Keep replenishing stock.,this can be done by monitoring sales of item.
3......Be punctual with orders .Be reliable.
4......Be always HONEST.treat your perspectives as though it is you making the purchase
5......Always Thank your customer.Place a little thank you note in package to be delivered with the return address/warranty etc.
As an ECA you come into to business to make money think and behave like a BUSINESSman!!!
"Build Unlimited Streams of Income with Never Ending Subscription System"!!!


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What should an ECA not do for their first month?Waste time!!this is my answer.Reasons being you are new to the platform need to inform all SFI affiliates what is in store for sale. by means of stream you need to become known.Then take your store to the Universe show perspectives what is also available for them.
Some considerations ECA s need to NOT do
1....Pricing......Not too high just with your competition never over remember you are new and now trying to build a clientele!!
2.....Never
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Once after approval of ECA store, you should upload all the products one by one giving complete details of the product. After uploading the products, it should be approved. Once after approval you have advertise your ECA store. You can advertise the ECA store link in all social media marketing and in free classified websites.

You should note that there are few things that you should not do during the first month. They are as follows:

• You should not keep quite after approval of your ECA store. After approval you should be active and begin uploading the great products for the purpose displaying and make sure that the price should be reasonable comparing to other sites. And also ensure that the product description should be accurate and very informative with good image.

• In the initial stage do not expect that many visitors will visit your ECA store and place orders. Whatever the best way you can, you have to advertise and promote your ECA store link. You have take more attention during first month.

• You should not forget for checking out the page daily. See the response of the visitors even without any orders. Try to upload new products that are not available in tripleclicks.

• Whenever you get orders, you should not forget to follow-up and fulfill them as soon as possible. Many of the customers will see low price to purchase in the beginning. They will also see quick response, quality of the time and delivery period before order begins.

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Once after approval of ECA store, you should upload all the products one by one giving complete details of the product. After uploading the products, it should be approved. Once after approval you have advertise your ECA store. You can advertise the ECA store link in all social media marketing and in free classified websites.

You should note that there are few things that you should not do during the first month. They are as follows:

• You should not keep quite after approval
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Affiliate since: 09/10/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ryan's 58 other Ask SC answers

Here are some things ECA should not do in the first month:

1 - DO NOT go to sleep now that you have got approved to get on TripleClicks.
(Get active as soon as you are approved and start putting your best products on display at the best prices as fast as you can. Make sure you get a clear crisp picture and an informative and accurate description of each product you showcase.)

2 - DO NOT assume that millions will visit your site and start placing their orders.
(You MUST promote and advertise your site and products on offer in EVERY WAY possible. Pay extra attention to this aspect in the first month.)

3 - DO NOT forget to check out your page daily or even more frequently if possible.
(You MUST respond to every visitor who drops in even if they do not order. New products on TripleClicks gets special focus and most trial drop-ins are most likely in the first month or so. An unresponsive ECA will find it very hard to build strong customers)

4 - DO NOT forget to fulfill and follow up on every order you get as fast as possible.
(Most customers will start with a low priced purchase to check you out at first. They will check your speed of response, delivery time and product quality BEFORE the BIG order comes.)

Just a few things ECA MUST NOT DO in the first month or at any other time really.
I wish you every success as you build your business with TripleClicks.

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Here are some things ECA should not do in the first month:

1 - DO NOT go to sleep now that you have got approved to get on TripleClicks.
(Get active as soon as you are approved and start putting your best products on display at the best prices as fast as you can. Make sure you get a clear crisp picture and an informative and accurate description of each product you showcase.)

2 - DO NOT assume that millions will visit your site and start placing their orders.
(You
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Affiliate since: 03/16/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Caroline's 111 other Ask SC answers

"What should a new ECA do and not do in their first month?"

In his first month a new ECA should read up on what is involved in being an ECA and read all the FAQs so that he knows how the business works; how to notify that the product has been sent, and how to receive payments, for example. If TripleClicks doesn't know that the order has been filled, you won't get paid for it.

He should upload one product immediately and keep uploading new things periodically, one at a time. This will bring his products and name where affiliates will see his new products when they check their what is new at TripleClicks link every day.

He should periodically put a product up as a Hot Deal just to bring that product and his store back to affiliates' attention.

He should make sure he checks into TripleClicks every day and see if he has any orders or messages to attend to.

He should send messages about new products and specials to all the people who have connected with him.

He should dispatch orders as soon as possible.

What a new ECA should not do is upload everything at once and then have nothing to draw people back to his store to see in the future.

He should also NOT forget to send orders. I think it is a good idea to follow up on my customers and check whether they have actually received the product, because sometimes digital products end up in people's spam folders. They get upset thinking you haven't sent it when you have, and will give you a negative review which is hard to undo.

I hope these ideas will help you as a new ECA and wish you all the best with your venture.

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"What should a new ECA do and not do in their first month?"

In his first month a new ECA should read up on what is involved in being an ECA and read all the FAQs so that he knows how the business works; how to notify that the product has been sent, and how to receive payments, for example. If TripleClicks doesn't know that the order has been filled, you won't get paid for it.

He should upload one product immediately and keep uploading new things periodically, one
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

If you're starting off as a TripleClicks E-Commerce Associate, the most important thing is to stock your business with your products, whether it's e-books or baby clothing (or anything in between), because as an ECA, that's what gives you a primary income stream. Focus on your niche primarily, but feel free to deviate a little if you have a product or service worth selling.

Do a little research, take a look at what the successful folks are doing. Connect with them, and ask questions.

Make sure you advertise and point people to your store. If nobody can find you, nobody can buy from you, and then there will be no opportunity to sell anything.

Know your products and your shipping requirements. You don't want to wind up ripping yourself off!

Consider starting your own blog somewhere popular, and use it to advertise your own products.

By definition, there are too many "don't"s to list, from "Don't charge less than your costs," to ridiculous stuff like "Don't tease a rabid rhinoceros." Focus instead on building your clientele and working on your own perseverance and fortitude. As with all business, the race is a marathon, not a sprint.
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If you're starting off as a TripleClicks E-Commerce Associate, the most important thing is to stock your business with your products, whether it's e-books or baby clothing (or anything in between), because as an ECA, that's what gives you a primary income stream. Focus on your niche primarily, but feel free to deviate a little if you have a product or service worth selling.

Do a little research, take a look at what the successful folks are doing. Connect with them, and ask questions.

Make
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Affiliate since: 07/05/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Nafisa's 286 other Ask SC answers

I believe your ECA is probably the most powerful income generating resource that SFI has provided as an opportunity for its Affiliates. You can advertise your products to over 2.5 million Affiliates and others outside but there will be no point in your advertising campaign if you are not going to look after your potential customers.

An ECA is simply a "store" but it's importance is highlighted when you attract customers to your store who wish to purchase products from you. It is a highly competitive market out there and this means first that your ECA has to have high standards.

DO'S

** immediately your ECA Application is approved, ensure that you have a few products that are ready to be listed...DO NOT think about the products afterwards. Before your application is forwarded for approval, you should already know which ones you will list.

**connect with other members and start promoting your ECA link once it has been approved. It does not take more than 2/3 days for the approval to come through if everything in your application is as per the requirements of TripleClicks

**send out group mail to all your friends and family notifying them of your new online Store and the products

**it would not be a bad idea to give away a complimentary gift item for the first 10-15 buyers.

**answer queries promptly

DONT'S

> do not give reason for your buyers to complain, you are trying to receive customers to your store not scare them away.

> give your best! communicate as much as you need to. Not answering mail is a common problem. If there is an issue, it can always be sorted out but show integrity and communicate with the buyer.

> it's your first month as an ECA! Do not be afraid to make a mistake, we all do at different times but we will learn and improve. Some of us are not computer savvy and a simple task may seem impossible or difficult to implement, take time to understand the procedures and inform Support if you have any specific issues.

> do not promise the buyer what you cannot deliver and this means do not list products that you do not have - it s being dishonest.

> do not have practices within your Store that will allow your buyers/customers to question your honesty.

> do not fail to fulfill any order unless you have a reason to but remember, you must keep the buyer informed of the status of the order.
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I believe your ECA is probably the most powerful income generating resource that SFI has provided as an opportunity for its Affiliates. You can advertise your products to over 2.5 million Affiliates and others outside but there will be no point in your advertising campaign if you are not going to look after your potential customers.

An ECA is simply a "store" but it's importance is highlighted when you attract customers to your store who wish to purchase products from you.
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Affiliate since: 08/06/2012, Power Rank: 227 | Read Ronilo's 408 other Ask SC answers

ECA program is one stream of income here at SFI, not only to the ECA himself but also to his sponsor.

This is best for those who have their own products to sell in TripleClicks. In fact, this could be your key to success here at SFI if you have not been successful in the affiliate program.

The income in ECA program is unlimited as long as you have the right product and right strategy to sell. Remember we have more than 2 million members here at SFI as you captures audience.

If you have been approved as ECA there are few dos and don'ts especially in your first month.

Do's:

1. Do study the rules and guidelines as ECA. - Here at SFI we play by the rules.

2. Do learn the technical aspects like uploading pictures, putting price and the likes.

3. Do learn how to bring your product in front of as many SFI affiliates as you can.- You can do this via a2a friends connection.

4. Learn to bring your product even outside SFI like social networks.

5. Fulfill the delivery as fast as you can.

6. Do answer questions promptly.

Don'ts:

1. Do not spam anyone, do proper way of bringing your product in the attention of anyone.

2. Do not make any misrepresentation of your products.

3. Do not delay the delivery.


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ECA program is one stream of income here at SFI, not only to the ECA himself but also to his sponsor.

This is best for those who have their own products to sell in TripleClicks. In fact, this could be your key to success here at SFI if you have not been successful in the affiliate program.

The income in ECA program is unlimited as long as you have the right product and right strategy to sell. Remember we have more than 2 million members here at SFI as you captures audience.

If
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Affiliate since: 04/13/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Andrew's 330 other Ask SC answers

TripleClicks requires a brief wait before you can put items on sale, so use that window to make sure you have ample product to handle 5-10 orders of each item and prep a flyer promoting online Grand Opening to hang around town.

Consider also putting an advertisement in your local paper for the items that will be on sale, and if you have an offline store be sure to put a notice of the new online version at the checkout and if you have an online store already let your existing customers know about your new online location and any products being offered specifically at TripleClicks.

Be sure to post to your news feed often on the front of you ECA T-connect Page so TC members see you are active and may choose to connect with your store.

Do those things and you'll see pretty fast results.

As to things not to do:

Don't spam the stream - Some ECA think they need to post a thank you to each customer on their news feed but this public post also shows in the red section of SFI members who have connected to you on their stream page. When you are posting thanks for connecting, thanks for your purchase, yada yada 20 times a day to this public feed most who connect with you will disconnect because they can't see any real news from the other ECA's they connected with.

If it's a connection saying thank you there may seem polite but the problem is every connection sees that same canned message with each new connection you welcome.

Don't be desperate. I see too many ECA who think they can't sell unless they have something on sale at all times or offer too many freebies and undercut prices so low you think it's stolen.

Serious business owners don't act like that. You will damage trust and end up missing thousands of potential customers. Instead offer better service and greater overall value, and pay the affiliates who do the selling nicely too. If you have the margin on an item to offer 30% off retail you have the room to offer 15% off retail and bump the CV up from the minimum 15% to 25-30% so more people are interested in promoting your offers.

Don't make up the retail price. I saw a item that sells around the world at between $47.77 and $51.99 priced at $49.00 on TripleClicks but the seller stated they regular retail price was $99.00 which was a blatant lie. If I can catch you in a lie like that using product search, so can others and as word get's out your sales will stop because nobody will trust you.

Don't over inflate a price to cover shipping and the seller cost at TC.

I hate seeing an item offered on TC for 130% of the cost at Amazon because the ECA didn't choose a product to list with sufficient profit to cover their offer of free world wide shipping and their sellers cost while still providing a profit. Even worse is when you know the whole reason is they don't want to come off their usual 40% markup to cover the fees and cost.

Being massively over priced is not a good way to run a business. If you are lucky enough to find a buyer, when they find out they were taken and paid too much they will tell people they know that you and/or TripleClicks scammed them.

It's common sense. If you can't sell a product at a fair price and make enough to cover free shipping then don't offer free shipping. If you don't have at least a 30% profit margin on an item you plan to sell, you have the wrong supplier and need to find someone who sells Wholesale goods instead of at Jobber Prices. Don't pass on your lack of research to the customer as inflated prices. You wont have customers for long if you do.
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TripleClicks requires a brief wait before you can put items on sale, so use that window to make sure you have ample product to handle 5-10 orders of each item and prep a flyer promoting online Grand Opening to hang around town.

Consider also putting an advertisement in your local paper for the items that will be on sale, and if you have an offline store be sure to put a notice of the new online version at the checkout and if you have an online store already let your existing customers
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