Affiliate since: 08/04/2013, Power Rank: 14 | Read Moira's 74 other Ask SC answers

Hi Manuella,

The first thing I would do differently is immediately go back and bookmark the page/blog that lead me to SFI. It was a wonderful article and so very convincing. I wish I had it now as a tool to help me recruit new affiliates. Unfortunately, by the time I realized how important it was, I had no way of finding it again.

The only other thing I would do differently is buy a Wave 3 kit from the very start, because I now realize what a great marketing tool it is, and of course those free TCredits and MRPs each month would definitely come in handy. Unfortunately my timing was bad and I'm still waiting for it to arrive… but I'm sure the postman will be knocking at my door any day now, ha ha!

That is all I would do differently because I was fortunate enough to become enthralled by SFI from the moment I joined. I was truly ready for this new challenge so I got off on the 'Fast Track' straight away, and as I saw how fast and easy it was to accumulate VersaPoints, and how rich and complete the training material was, my enthusiasm grew in leaps and bounds.

By logging in every day to do my Daily Actions and Launchpad lessons, I was able to get my cues on what to do next and why. By the time I became EA and received my first batch of CSAs, I more or less knew what to tell them. Thankfully, both my knowledge and my communications skills have improved since then, thanks to the teachings of SFI.:D

To avoid having any regrets or wishing things could have been done differently, my advice to every new affiliate is: take Nike's motto to heart and "JUST DO IT!". From the moment you join, concentrate on getting things done. Follow instructions carefully, start earning VersaPoints, study the material SFI provides, gradually begin to apply what you learn, and then pass your new-found knowledge on to others.


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Hi Manuella,

The first thing I would do differently is immediately go back and bookmark the page/blog that lead me to SFI. It was a wonderful article and so very convincing. I wish I had it now as a tool to help me recruit new affiliates. Unfortunately, by the time I realized how important it was, I had no way of finding it again.

The only other thing I would do differently is buy a Wave 3 kit from the very start, because I now realize what a great marketing tool it is, and
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Affiliate since: 07/02/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Joseph's 53 other Ask SC answers

Well, well, well…..this question is sounds good to me in ‘Make the difference’. As I know nowadays SFI always make the difference for their Affiliates to make them stand still with the greatest SFI Affiliate System and we can see it at more new games now, Bidding Concept, Verity of Leadership Challenge contest, updated news and many more.  Below is my ‘step by step’ since the first day I join SFI and I try to make the difference in my activity.
 
First Month.
Go for Fast Track
Daily Action – Daily To do list
Read and Learn Launchpad
Read and Learn SFI Basic – Compensation Plan
Read and Learn Weekly Action
TripleClick Survey – Learn how to participate in Pricebender Auction and
 
 
Second to Six Month – (If you are still here at this time)
- Go up Level to EA2 or Team Leader
- To Maintain EA2 by Standing Order Product purchase 1,500VP
- To Achieve Team Leader – by read Awesome Sponsor Tips.
- During this period try to be active at Forum side and make yourself Familiar with other Affiliates
- Active at TripleClick – Such as Bidding, shopping survey to meet your versa point needs, Product Review, and many more.
- Participate in those games such KOTrivia , PTP, Zebra Game and many more.
 
Self Motivate
- Try to learn Self Motivate by Answering question of A2A friends, PSAs, CSAs, Gen 2 to 6 if you have them.
- Make yourself use to Genealogy tools such as send team mail by select, try to learn how to communicate with your downline through live chat bar, learn how to transfer TCredit or gift Cert, learn how to reassign your downline and duplicate your step to your downline.
- Try to make use of Google Translator to communicate with your down line if they doesn't know English.
- If you never try before, try to answer ASK SC and share your opinion and experience to the community of SFI.
 
 
After One Year or More – (If you are still here at this time)
- Make the different and you can make it happen.
- Time Management
- Set your goal target to make your rank out of crowd.
- Planning – make Daily, Weekly and Yearly Planning and follow up with Corrective Action.
- ECA – you can start register your ECA at second month onward till more than 1 year you can make variety of your ECA Product or add difference product to attract your customer.
- Keep Sponsoring through advertising
- Duplicating
- Exploit your business by website or blog, Skype, Facebook or Twitter.  
- Aim High to High Level of Team Leader
 
Make it the same where you start and make the difference with what you never do before to make you start again for Aim High and Dream Big. All those processes and activities will make your stay online with SFI. Once you never give up with activity, Activity make Practise, Practise make perfect!
 
Hope this answer will inspire you and good luck to all.
 
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Well, well, well…..this question is sounds good to me in ‘Make the difference’. As I know nowadays SFI always make the difference for their Affiliates to make them stand still with the greatest SFI Affiliate System and we can see it at more new games now, Bidding Concept, Verity of Leadership Challenge contest, updated news and many more.  Below is my ‘step by step’ since the first day I join SFI and I try to make the difference in my activity.
 
First Month.
Go for Fast
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Affiliate since: 03/19/2007, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Pamela's 6 other Ask SC answers

If I could completely start over with SFI knowing what I know now the first thing I would do was stick with and take it more seriously. I started out in 2007 and have made EA a few times. Sometimes it would be months before I even thought about it. I never really put forth a serious effect until this year.

I gave up to easily because I wasn't seeing the results I wanted. I didn't realize that it sometimes takes a few years to really begin turning a serious profit. I had listened to to many get rich quick schemes and didn't have a realistic idea of what running a business was all about.

The second thing I would have done was pay more attention to the training. I read over it but didn't really study it and learn it. I didn't put into practice the things I had read. The training here is awesome. If you follow it you can't help but be successful.

I am finally on tract now but I think about where I would have actually would be if only I had took it seriously in the first place and not have given up so easily.
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If I could completely start over with SFI knowing what I know now the first thing I would do was stick with and take it more seriously. I started out in 2007 and have made EA a few times. Sometimes it would be months before I even thought about it. I never really put forth a serious effect until this year.

I gave up to easily because I wasn't seeing the results I wanted. I didn't realize that it sometimes takes a few years to really begin turning a serious profit. I had listened to
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

I started in Internet Marketing several years ago with a ready-made website that had programs designed to make money online. SFI was only one of the programs and all the programs had to be promoted. I, like many Internet Marketers, also kept going to the new programs that are continuously be advertised. Thus, it took some time for me to realize that SFI was the only program that had survived the test of time, and produced. Once I realized this, I started to concentrate on SFI and became an EA and eventually a BTL. Thus, if I were only starting with SFI today, what I would do differently and what I should have done differently from the start is easy. I would concentrate on being successful in SFI by becoming an EA immediately, retaining my EA status, concentrate my website and Blog on promoting SFI and TripleClicks Gateways and, since I can, I would purchase PSAs from either TripleClicks or ECAs. I also would pay attention to the Forum posts, the ASK SC questions and answers from experienced Affiliates and read and reread the BASICS. If I had done that from the start, I would be better off financially now and have many more PSAs and CSAs under me. I would also probably be higher that a BTL. Unfortunately, it took me a while to realize that the other programs I was promoting were not real businesses. SFI is a real business and needs to be treated like a real business.

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I started in Internet Marketing several years ago with a ready-made website that had programs designed to make money online. SFI was only one of the programs and all the programs had to be promoted. I, like many Internet Marketers, also kept going to the new programs that are continuously be advertised. Thus, it took some time for me to realize that SFI was the only program that had survived the test of time, and produced. Once I realized this, I started to concentrate on SFI and became an EA and
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Affiliate since: 02/24/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Derek's 210 other Ask SC answers

I think if I could start over I would be more conscious of building a team instead of rushing in to make team leader in the second month. As I only had 4 days of the first month this really meant making team leader in the first month.

It is very hard to keep that position without spending a lot of cash if you don't already have a team that is helping you to get VersaPoints.

In those first few weeks you do not have the experience to run a team with confidence and you are running on luck rather than knowledge.

As I did nothing for the first few days I didn't get my fast start bonus. This is something I would do given a second chance.

I feel I did not get the leadership I needed from my upline in those first days and weeks, although my Co-Sponsor gives plenty of encouragement my sponsors messages are few and far between.

I learned the hard way that VersaPoints are not everything and the promoting of the selling of TripleClicks items and building of a team is far more important.

I feel that I wasted my first weeks chasing the wrong dream and now I am paying the price for not receiving the advice and knowledge I deserved.

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I think if I could start over I would be more conscious of building a team instead of rushing in to make team leader in the second month. As I only had 4 days of the first month this really meant making team leader in the first month.

It is very hard to keep that position without spending a lot of cash if you don't already have a team that is helping you to get VersaPoints.

In those first few weeks you do not have the experience to run a team with confidence and you are running
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Affiliate since: 02/20/2019, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Paulette's 3 other Ask SC answers

Like many people here, based on the answers I am seeing , I too definitely would take the time out to "look before I leap'.

(a)I would not rush to read the launchpad lessons too quickly just to earn the 15vp for each or rush through the information on the affiliate page with one time vp to earn most or all vp in a 24 hour period. Doing this made me not qualify as EA in my second month. Even though I placed an order, my payment did not reach in time to qualify me, as I used a money order payment not knowing how long it would reach it's destination.

(b) I would consider carefully what my first sales at the Tripleclicks store would entail. I purchased miscellaneous items for about or close to $100 with shipping costs attached, paid high airfreight and other miscellaneous charges plus customs duty taxes to have them shipped to my destination resulting in my final cost being more than 100% of what I initially paid for the goods. Given another chance I would purchase standing orders for a 125pk Tcredit pack for $36.25 an S-builder co-op unit for $24, and a PSA's to go $10pk unit for $39 in order to work on my downline.

(c) Until I obtained a payoneer credit card I would send my money order the first of the month to give it time to arrive to qualify for the month as it could take about three weeks or so to arrive.
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Like many people here, based on the answers I am seeing , I too definitely would take the time out to "look before I leap'.

(a)I would not rush to read the launchpad lessons too quickly just to earn the 15vp for each or rush through the information on the affiliate page with one time vp to earn most or all vp in a 24 hour period. Doing this made me not qualify as EA in my second month. Even though I placed an order, my payment did not reach in time to qualify me, as I used a money
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Affiliate since: 07/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Rosalee's 16 other Ask SC answers

If I could completely start over with SFI today, knowing what I know now, there are at least five things that I would do differently, four of which are major.
1. I would ensure that I thoroughly observe the getting started actions, including the video presentation.
2. Yes, I would ensure that I become a Fast Track affiliate since I would have the additional 500 VPs to remain above the green line. Staying above the green line means securing a place in the E365 contest.
3. Ensure that I learn many of the nuances of the SFI business which come through the launch Pad lessons. I would therefore, in a timely manner read each lesson daily so I can spend time to observe the links to which each lesson is connected. This would also help me learn and appreciate the business better.
4. I would ensure that for the first month that get enough VersaPoints to stay above the green line and get to Ea status so that I can use the additional ones to assist me in achieving EA2 in the second month, especially when there is no money to secure a standing order at that point. With that status I would start to build my team since I would receive two co-sponsored affiliates.
5. Finally, after these two months I would start to invest in the business which would include purchasing products from TripleClicks and build my online shop.

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If I could completely start over with SFI today, knowing what I know now, there are at least five things that I would do differently, four of which are major.
1. I would ensure that I thoroughly observe the getting started actions, including the video presentation.
2. Yes, I would ensure that I become a Fast Track affiliate since I would have the additional 500 VPs to remain above the green line. Staying above the green line means securing a place in the E365 contest.
3. Ensure that
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Affiliate since: 04/15/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ivana's 1 other Ask SC answers

Hi,
this is a very interesting question!

Well, I am here, in the SFI for three months now and I can tell you that I wouldn't do much differently...

These are things I would change:
1. I would buy W3 Starter Kit immediately, don't cost much, but means a lot!
2. I would rate and read minimum 30 Ask SC questions and answers per day!
3. I would be braver and play Pick The Price and Time Machine more often!
4. I would start with my marketing plan immediately!

That's it!

It is very important to have a good Sponsor who is interested in working with you and who want to share his knowledge with you!

Best regards and don't quit!
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Hi,
this is a very interesting question!

Well, I am here, in the SFI for three months now and I can tell you that I wouldn't do much differently...

These are things I would change:
1. I would buy W3 Starter Kit immediately, don't cost much, but means a lot!
2. I would rate and read minimum 30 Ask SC questions and answers per day!
3. I would be braver and play Pick The Price and Time Machine more often!
4. I would start with my marketing plan immediately!

That's
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Affiliate since: 03/16/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Caroline's 111 other Ask SC answers

Well, that would be nice!

I'd not rush in and become BTL in my first fortnight.
This wasted all my Getting Started, Intermediate and Launchpad VP which you only get once. If I were to start again, I would do the minimum to get my fast start bonus 200 VP on the first day, and then I would log in every day and do all the Daily Actions every day right from day one, and then make up the extra to become EA from my Getting Started actions. Depending on the time of the month I enrolled, I might not even worry about EA the first month, but have my VP rolled over into the second month. I would definitely read everything to learn as much as I could, but I wouldn't click on the link to get the VP. Then over the next few months, I would come back and reread everything and get the VP later.

Then I would not waste money buying something I didn't use, just to maintain my BTL when I didn't have a team from which I could earn matching bonus VP.

I would buy TCredits and earn VP and MRP from participating in auctions, especially DP auctions - although they weren't available when I first joined. Thanks, SFI for that innovation.

I would also start a blog immediately and share my SFI journey from the day I joined, sharing all my little victories, and begin learning about online marketing methods. I would put some ads in the blog and promote it to my friends via email and facebook.

I would start an autoresponder campaign, writing about my experiences and sharing my passion about SFI, and create a splash page which I would promote also in my blog and via facebook. I would also put it in TEs and Safelists, but I would not waste hours clicking for credits on these every day. That really wasted hours of my time. I would use up all the free credits available when you join and just keep joining and advertising on new ones.

I would also make a schedule of when I was going to do all these things so that I would actually do them and not procrastinate.

I try and pass all those ideas on to my new PSAs, but most don't seem to take any notice. It seems a sad fate of humanity that everyone has to make and learn from their own mistakes, rather than learn from the mistakes of others, doesn't it?
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Well, that would be nice!

I'd not rush in and become BTL in my first fortnight.
This wasted all my Getting Started, Intermediate and Launchpad VP which you only get once. If I were to start again, I would do the minimum to get my fast start bonus 200 VP on the first day, and then I would log in every day and do all the Daily Actions every day right from day one, and then make up the extra to become EA from my Getting Started actions. Depending on the time of the month I enrolled,
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Affiliate since: 04/13/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Andrew's 330 other Ask SC answers

I would start even earlier on creating a niche blog to promote sales at TripleClicks because recruiting enough people to make serious money off standing orders takes a considerable amount of time and resources.

Every day the over 2 million TripleClicks members grows and each day the over 6,000 ECA increases, and the more than 100,000 products gets another few hundred items listed. And the millions of dollars in revenue grows. If I recruit ECA I could earn 10% of the CV on millions in potential sales even if I don't see success recruiting PSA. Each day my site is still in development I miss out on sending thousands of new members to TripleClicks which is starting to offer something for everyone and getting more exciting by the day.

Prices are getting lower, more companies are including shipping, and delivery is getting faster while fraud and inactive sellers are being stopped in their tracks and purged from the system. The servers are faster than ever and there are so many planned additions my mind spins at the thought of this potential.

Referring TripleClicks Personally Referred Members or PRM get's you 45% of the Commission Volume or CV every time they make a purchase for life.

For recruiting to SFI I would focus more on direct marketing.

I have added several hundred members by advertising in bulk and my best results have been with people I meet in a social setting, 1 on 1, or in a small group. They engage more, communicate often, and succeed in generating more than a few hundred Versa Points and gone. But above all I would focus on sales first so my team has a model in front of them that works and is easy to duplicate.

To our success!
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I would start even earlier on creating a niche blog to promote sales at TripleClicks because recruiting enough people to make serious money off standing orders takes a considerable amount of time and resources.

Every day the over 2 million TripleClicks members grows and each day the over 6,000 ECA increases, and the more than 100,000 products gets another few hundred items listed. And the millions of dollars in revenue grows. If I recruit ECA I could earn 10% of the CV on millions in potential
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