Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Williams's 638 other Ask SC answers

Tell them that you understand and you hope they have success where ever they choose to go. This is business and in business you will need to invest time and money wisely. For the first few years most traditional businesses are in the red. The internet has change this for online businesses. It does not take as long to be in the black but you may find that you need to beef up your skills. This will require an opportunity cost of time. If you are not able to spend time then you may need to leverage some capital to set up advertising that you don't have the time to learn how to do for yourself.

If you are willing to sit it out for a number of years, while you overcome the learning curb that's cool but if not be ready to absorb calculated risks. Anytime the rewards are outweighed by the risks it's worth the wait. But when you are bankrupt - you are out of business. It happens. So wish them well and keep moving toward your goals. If they reach out to you for recommendations that they are willing to follow then advise them to curb their expenses and stick to a strict budget. Set time and money aside and build slowly over time. Never advise people to spend money they don't have or to go deeper into the abyss. If they will accept your advice offer them some tips that you follow to minimize risks.
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Tell them that you understand and you hope they have success where ever they choose to go. This is business and in business you will need to invest time and money wisely. For the first few years most traditional businesses are in the red. The internet has change this for online businesses. It does not take as long to be in the black but you may find that you need to beef up your skills. This will require an opportunity cost of time. If you are not able to spend time then you may need to leverage
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Affiliate since: 12/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Janette's 24 other Ask SC answers

Very understandable question,

Now I have taken the opportunity to actually speak to numerous business in my country and in other countries, and I am getting the same answer all the way round.

"IF your business is to succeed, there is a lot of expenses, overheads such as taxes, salaries, inputs for the production of your business. Therefore; you are making a loss in the first three years. This is a given in any business, if anyone tells you differently, than keep an eye on them and you will see that in ten years time that company or person's business will have folded."

I have seen many business' fold because the owners believed that they should be making a profit within the first two months of operating, but unfortunately this has not been the case, and within a year the business has closed and people's lives have been ruined.

Yes I do UNDERSTAND that I have to put out money for my SFI business to succeed, but my sponsor made me understand that I am winning as well as I am building my down line, purchasing items to resell with minimum profit which I put back into my SFI and I win T Credits, MRP's VP's just by entering all the competitions available and daily. SO when I truly look at it I am actually getting much more value for my money.

Planning in advance on what you want and doing your work daily, your patience will persevere and your success in a next few years will be profitable and you will live like a king.

I hope this helps...Have a wonderful day.
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Very understandable question,

Now I have taken the opportunity to actually speak to numerous business in my country and in other countries, and I am getting the same answer all the way round.

"IF your business is to succeed, there is a lot of expenses, overheads such as taxes, salaries, inputs for the production of your business. Therefore; you are making a loss in the first three years. This is a given in any business, if anyone tells you differently, than keep an eye
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Affiliate since: 11/15/2022, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Elikem's 11 other Ask SC answers

The question suggests that the PSAs are investing using the wrong strategies or ways that would not generate adequate income. Two things are needed here Communication and Motivation.
Communication with such affiliates should focus on the following:
1. Reviewing their short and long term goals with them.
2. Analyzing the strategies and methods they are using to achieve these goals.
3. Helping them concentrate on actions that would help generate adequate and sustainable income from their investment like:
• Duplication: buying S – Builder Co-op unit or PSAs to Go
• ECA Program: Prospects who eventually sign up become great sources of income.
• PRM: Personally Referred Members generate income for Affiliates from their purchases and sales.
• W3 program: Wave3 gives you the opportunity to earn free TCredits and MRPs monthly and weekly cash prizes for referrals.
• To Do List: Continue working on activities listed here even after monetary investment.
Motivation
Get the PSAs motivated by:
• Linking them to well established and successful Affiliates other than yourself.
• Send them your personal motivational messages letting them know that it takes Patience and consistent dedication in terms of time and money to maximize income and their own time of harvest will soon come.

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The question suggests that the PSAs are investing using the wrong strategies or ways that would not generate adequate income. Two things are needed here Communication and Motivation.
Communication with such affiliates should focus on the following:
1. Reviewing their short and long term goals with them.
2. Analyzing the strategies and methods they are using to achieve these goals.
3. Helping them concentrate on actions that would help generate adequate and sustainable income from
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Affiliate since: 04/12/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lau's 7 other Ask SC answers

In SFI, There are 3 types of members.

1) Experienced Internet Marketer. These types of affiliates know what they are doing. They know how to create the websites, blogs, videos. They know how to write a very high quality articles, SEO and etc. Whatever you can find from the internet, you name it, they can show you from A to Z.
The best part is they know where to look for traffics. They have very large customers leads ready in their auto responder. Just 1 click, a lot of people will sign on the opportunities without even blinking their eyes.

2) Inexperienced Internet Marketer. These types of affiliates know about Internet Marketing. They know the basic knowledge of Internet Marketing which they probably bought some ebooks from the so called Internet Marketing Guru but they are not expert. A lot of time they know a little bit here and there.
They know the theory of traffics but they don’t know where and how to look for the traffics. The main part is they don’t have large customers leads.

3) Totally newbie. They just started to explore the Internet Marketing world. Previously, they are just general internet shopper and don’t have any experience in the Internet Marketing. The knowledge is close to 0. They want to earn money but don’t know where and how to start at.

If your PSA telling you they want to quit. That is a good sign. At least they shows that they are still interested in SFI business. You have to ask them which categories are they falling in? Normally their answer won’t be the first one. If they are falling in the first category, they won’t quit and they are happier than anybody else in this world because they should be earning a decent income with SFI.

If they are falling under category 2 or 3. You have to ask them what is their purpose of joining the SFI. Tell them all the experienced Internet Marketers don’t earn the decent income within 1 day. They also gone through the path that they are experienced right now. The Paris tower don’t build up within a day. You have to go through a lot of training, researching, planning, recruiting, execution. Then only we can see this beautiful tower in front our eyes.

No matter what type of businesses you in. At the beginning, you need to have an amount of money to become your capital for you to spend on the rental, buying stock, advertising, renovation, general bills and so on. When you start up a business, you don’t collect the exact amount of money just enough to pay the said payment. On top of that, you have to prepare the extra money enough for you to cover at least half to one year of rental and salaries. Some take longer depend on what have done to promote your shop. At first, your company don’t generate profit because no one knows you. So you have to keep on pumping the money into your business in order to sustain your business. Slowly and slowly, the customer starting to know you and start to buy the product from your shop. By that time maybe half to 1 year passed by. You start to be able to cover your salaries and rental. And you can use the profit you had generated to pay for your products. But you still unable to generate the profit for your company. Slowly and slowly, your company generate more customers, by that time, your company finally generating profits.

It’s the same with SFI business. At first we have to pump in the money because nobody knows us. Then slowly, we start generate the new PSA but not a lot, we are a bit struggle. But its ok, just keep it one. When the time goes by, more and more PSA generated, by that time only you will see the profit generated. Be Persistence, one day they will finally reach the top.

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In SFI, There are 3 types of members.

1) Experienced Internet Marketer. These types of affiliates know what they are doing. They know how to create the websites, blogs, videos. They know how to write a very high quality articles, SEO and etc. Whatever you can find from the internet, you name it, they can show you from A to Z.
The best part is they know where to look for traffics. They have very large customers leads ready in their auto responder. Just 1 click, a lot of people will
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Affiliate since: 11/05/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Julia. 's 5 other Ask SC answers

Hi, this is a very good question, and I would say

To the PSA, that is some what Undecided, That he is just
frustrated because he had the expectation of making
a profit right away...you ask him/or her; what was
his or her expectations. Then ask what business
does they know of, which they can start with Zero
to little investment, and can get some of their
Investment back no matter how small, this quickly. Like we we do at SFI

You point out that they got in SFI for Free, and
was allowed to get off the ground with no Investment.
That in every business the Owner had to Invest
time and some money, before they could
see a profit. Every Business...From Fed Ex to Apple Computers.

They are some PSA'S that nothing you could tell them
will convince them to stay, they have a Made up Mind.
To those you just say "Ok, I hope you find what you
are looking for, if you don't, I will be here for you
Hope this help some.


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Hi, this is a very good question, and I would say

To the PSA, that is some what Undecided, That he is just
frustrated because he had the expectation of making
a profit right away...you ask him/or her; what was
his or her expectations. Then ask what business
does they know of, which they can start with Zero
to little investment, and can get some of their
Investment back no matter how small, this quickly. Like we we do at SFI

You point out that
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Affiliate since: 04/20/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

From my personal experience, some of the reasons that may cause PSAs want to quit range from lack of commitment to failure to follow the system.

SFI is an amazing company with almost all the information one needs to succeed in this business. Actually i would say that if one followed the system provided by SFI without editing anything then they are guaranteed of sure success. Many at times the reason we want to quit is because we don't care to read the information provided but rather want to do things the best way we know how and when this doesn't work, we get frustrated and want to quit. As a sponsor therefore, one needs to take time with the PSAs that are thinking of quitting, understand the reasons why they want to quit and salvage the situation by helping them understand the true benefits of this business.

Take time to empower your personally sponsored affiliates and ensure that they commit time to the business. Trust me you cannot become a billionaire from SFI by committing one hour a week to this business. Try spending valuable time with your PSAs reading the information provided by SFI together with them during the training sessions and make sure you understand each other properly. Dedicate time to them because that way they will feel supported and will not want to let you down.

Finally always take time to revisit with them their SFI goals and understand from them if this has been achieved. Try also to understand from them if their goals have changed to help you better support them. That will always bring back on track the affiliates intending to quit.
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From my personal experience, some of the reasons that may cause PSAs want to quit range from lack of commitment to failure to follow the system.

SFI is an amazing company with almost all the information one needs to succeed in this business. Actually i would say that if one followed the system provided by SFI without editing anything then they are guaranteed of sure success. Many at times the reason we want to quit is because we don't care to read the information provided but rather want
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Affiliate since: 04/13/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Andrew's 330 other Ask SC answers

I would ask them if it's more than they have to spend or just more than they are willing to invest?

See, SFI is a Free program so there is no need to spend more than you can afford to do so comfortably. You don't need to rob Peter to pay Paul. There is no requirement at all to upgrade or buy anything and you can replace money invested with focused and consistent work.

If it's more than they are willing to invest.

Well that's a personal problem that will hold them back in any business. It means they fear loss more prevalent than they can envision success, and their mindset needs to change. Even if you start as a free member like I did and work your way up to being able to afford a standing order out of profits you will still at some point need to invest in your success.

This is a business, not a game, not a hobby, not something you can say this is all I will spend over the next 5 years and I won't pay a penny more. Your business will change and your needs will change and the fastest path to success is with some investment.

Good luck with your PSA, they have a lot of soul searching to do.

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I would ask them if it's more than they have to spend or just more than they are willing to invest?

See, SFI is a Free program so there is no need to spend more than you can afford to do so comfortably. You don't need to rob Peter to pay Paul. There is no requirement at all to upgrade or buy anything and you can replace money invested with focused and consistent work.

If it's more than they are willing to invest.

Well that's a personal problem that will hold them
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Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Nimo's 381 other Ask SC answers

This has not happened to me yet, thank the Lord.

I think I would be naturally disappointed and would instinctively encourage him not to quit, to stay, to persevere and not to give up. I would remind him that with SFI he is building himself a real business. Like any other business it has to be nurtured and developed for it to grow to profitability. Give it time.

If he is 'putting out' a lot of money into the business and not returning a profit then I would suggest that we look at what he is spending his money on. Does he need to spend money? What is his business strategy, plans and goals? If he is 'putting out' a lot of time into the business with little return, then I would work with him on working smarter, using time saving activities/programs etc..

I would also look at the affiliate and how he has been operating. Did he just 'joined yesterday' and was looking for quick money? Is SFI too slow for him,not giving him the quick riches he seeks? Has he done any hard work within SFI or has he just been simply clicking on the to do lists? Has he been an active affiliate at all?

To be brutally honest, if I believe that an affiliate who is thinking of quitting is worth saving, I will do my very best to retain him. On the other hand if the affiliate has not given me any indication that is serious about this business, I would still advice him against quitting although my heart would probably not be in it.

My standard advice would be not to quit. If they want a break from SFI take a break. They don't have to be active. Take a VP Streak holiday and stop being active. If later on they want to reactivate their accounts, just simply login and start working again. If they take this option, I would keep up the contacts with them.

Remember, ones they opt out of SFI, you can no longer make contact with them and they are lost to SFI & you then.



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This has not happened to me yet, thank the Lord.

I think I would be naturally disappointed and would instinctively encourage him not to quit, to stay, to persevere and not to give up. I would remind him that with SFI he is building himself a real business. Like any other business it has to be nurtured and developed for it to grow to profitability. Give it time.

If he is 'putting out' a lot of money into the business and not returning a profit then I would suggest that we
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 428 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

How to deal with your PSAs who are thinking of quitting for spending more than what they are receiving?

- Establish dialogue between you and your PSAs. Organize an online meeting using Facebook, Skype or other social media available on the web. Direct communication is very effective in this kind of situation, where you can meet your PSAs personally online. You do need to consider the best time for everyone to meet. You’re not only getting to know your PSAs closer but establishing close relationship in your team.

- Be specific in discussing the issues with your PSAs. Maybe there are parts of the SFI tools and resources that need to be clarified, so that they will understand and improve their SFI business operation and increase their receivables.

- Show them the big picture of their SFI/TripleClicks business. It could be that they are solely focusing on getting their money back that they have spent after a few months and not seeing the big picture, the future of SFI and TripleClicks. Remind them about the facts, the latest stats on SFI/TripleClicks such as 16th successful year for SFI (29th for SFI's parent company), 14-year Bronze member of Better Business Bureau, 1.5 million affiliates (29,349 new added last week), 2.7 million TripleClicks members, 99,000+ commissionable products (627 new added last week), Millions - Commissions paid out to our affiliates (in US Dollars) and so on.

- Let them know that you fully support them and encourage them to get involved in SFI Forum, read motivation post or interact with other affiliates. This will get them to be active and increase the momentum of their SFI business.

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How to deal with your PSAs who are thinking of quitting for spending more than what they are receiving?

- Establish dialogue between you and your PSAs. Organize an online meeting using Facebook, Skype or other social media available on the web. Direct communication is very effective in this kind of situation, where you can meet your PSAs personally online. You do need to consider the best time for everyone to meet. You’re not only getting to know your PSAs closer but establishing close
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Affiliate since: 01/30/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sheron's 117 other Ask SC answers

There is not much I can say to an affiliate who say they are going to quit different to inform him/her that this is NO get rich quick scheme.Then I would show them the benefits available to them like

. I will share the compensation plan on how a person can earn substantially in SFI.
a. The 45% of CV commission from PSA.
b. The 45% of CV commission from from PRM.
c. The 40% of company-wide income shared to qualified affiliates.
d. The 15% of CV commission from CSA.
e. The 10% of CV commission from ECA.
f. Cash SFIPPA.
g. Other possible awards and winnings.
I would also inform them this business takes time and nothing in life worthwhile is ever attained EASY.Also there are lots of testimonials here from affiliates,that became successful but only after years of hard work some a long as 2yrs.You can find some of these in forum.
"SUCCESS is for everyone only at different levels!!"
I would also go back over the basics of SFI which is
1....Become EA remain EA monthly
2....Sponsor 5 ACTIVE affilates using marketing methods
3....Teach these 5 to do these same steps

Here are the three R's needed for success
1. Referring new affiliates
2. Replicating my efforts (Duplication)
3. Retaining those affiliates.

"Don't wait for someone else to make your life terrific.That's your job!!'

Then I will inform them that it is their choice to make.Thank them for the time they spent with me as part of my family/team
In my opinion it makes no sense trying to change someone mind that have already been made up.I would only hope that they go off and give it great thought.For I know SUCCESS is for everyone only at different levels.



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There is not much I can say to an affiliate who say they are going to quit different to inform him/her that this is NO get rich quick scheme.Then I would show them the benefits available to them like

. I will share the compensation plan on how a person can earn substantially in SFI.
a. The 45% of CV commission from PSA.
b. The 45% of CV commission from from PRM.
c. The 40% of company-wide income shared to qualified affiliates.
d. The 15% of CV commission from CSA.
e.
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