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

Good question Sheela,

I personally have submitted answers for 5 ASK SC questions since I joined SFI in middle of July 2014.I am very excited to have won 50 points for my 6th and 10th position for 2 ASK SC questions recently. Now I am raring for better position, preferably 1st or 2nd.

Actually there are no hard and fast rules to achieve the maximum number of votes. Just stick to the following simple rules:
1. Submit early, meaning which answer the ASK SC questions immediately after they are
posted.
2. Answer in simple, understandable language. Avoid using flowery and difficult to
understand terms.
3. Answer in your own words and do not copy others' answers.
4. Ensure you fully understand the question. I have read many answers which are not
related to the question.
5. Ensure that you have a broad and thorough knowledge on the subject question.
6. Avoid any grammatical errors and it is important to spellcheck your answer before
submitting.
7. Write at least 300 characters long.
8. Relate your personal experiences in relation to the question asked if possible.

I hope the above tips answer your question. Good luck and give it your best shot.
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Good question Sheela,

I personally have submitted answers for 5 ASK SC questions since I joined SFI in middle of July 2014.I am very excited to have won 50 points for my 6th and 10th position for 2 ASK SC questions recently. Now I am raring for better position, preferably 1st or 2nd.

Actually there are no hard and fast rules to achieve the maximum number of votes. Just stick to the following simple rules:
1. Submit early, meaning which answer the ASK SC questions immediately
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Keep it short and simple and try to describe your answer as if you were speaking with the person. Don't use sophisticated language and try to keep the reader engaged.

Don't repeat the question at the beginning just to fill space in your answer and if it is a good or bad question, just keep it for yourself.

Try to identify the main topic and focus on that information to provide the answer. If you can, use examples from your personal experiences in the different SFI sources of income or activities.

Finally, always look to provide useful information to your fellow affiliates and put yourself on their side, and remember that among thousands of affiliates there may be several persons with the same question so keep in mind that you are not only helping the person who asked, but also several other persons.
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Keep it short and simple and try to describe your answer as if you were speaking with the person. Don't use sophisticated language and try to keep the reader engaged.

Don't repeat the question at the beginning just to fill space in your answer and if it is a good or bad question, just keep it for yourself.

Try to identify the main topic and focus on that information to provide the answer. If you can, use examples from your personal experiences in the different SFI sources of
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Affiliate since: 07/05/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sunildatt's 150 other Ask SC answers

Hello P Sheela Pauline Susi,

Most Important is the Content. What you right should be meaningful and to the point,

Remember ASK SC is a knowledge bank in SFI . It is an opportunity for the new comers in SFI to gain knowledge from the Experienced business professional. Your answer will be looked by them as a guide book for their own business. So what is expected is you provide your insight in the answer.

It should be in your own words. Whatever content is already available our Training module/ or under FAQ is not expected here as the reader is expected to have read it already. For example is some question is about earning more VPs we should NOT REPEAT What is Already Known ( such as daily action points, Weekly AVPs, Monthly AVPs etc.) Readers expect you to share what actions as a successful affiliate/ Team leader you took to GAIN MORE VPs. ( For Example someone wrote about Focusing on Signing More ECAs and focusing on promoting price benders auctions to sponsor more PRMs rather than focusing on PSA sign ups)

Think yourself as a successful TEAM LEADER reading your answer. What a successful Team leader would expect from the answer to rate it "YES"? They should find it motivational to their TEAM,
they should find something New that they may not have thought about or they may find the approach to the question being asked innovative and WORTH FOLLOWING by them selves and their team.

While writing you think that your answer is going to be included in the " Top answers this week" in the SFI weekly news letter. What things come to your mind when you think so?

Your answer should address the Question exactly in easy to understand language and no duplication. Your answer should be not copied one. Your answer should be Original.Your answer should have some tips to the readers that they can follow to become successful. Your answer should be GENUINE and not just for pleasing others. Your answer should be Rich in the content and context.

There after you need to present it without errors in spelling. Use external word processor and refine it over there and then copy it in he space provided for the answer.

Your answer should be in English and easy to understand without use of complex words or jargon.
Use paragraphs . Use Capitals , use Spaces between Paragraphs. Write in such a manner that after reading top few lines , reader is interested to read the content below.( By experience you will become master of it.)

Once the reader knows that there is something valuable he/ she is reading they will start reading it completely.

Preferably submit the answer withing 2-3 days of question getting listed. Submit it before Saturday/ Sunday when chances of more people reading it are more.Address the questioner at the start. Use They instead of He/ She of Their for His / Her

Make use of the space provided.

More importantly Play for Winning the Game and don't be afraid of loosing. Then you will always be a winner.

Wishing you a Success







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Hello P Sheela Pauline Susi,

Most Important is the Content. What you right should be meaningful and to the point,

Remember ASK SC is a knowledge bank in SFI . It is an opportunity for the new comers in SFI to gain knowledge from the Experienced business professional. Your answer will be looked by them as a guide book for their own business. So what is expected is you provide your insight in the answer.

It should be in your own words. Whatever content is already
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Affiliate since: 02/05/2013, Power Rank: 356 | Read Anna's 40 other Ask SC answers

Put simply:

-Know about the subject being asked.
-Follow SFI's guidelines.
-Submit answers in English. (Utilize a translation program)
-Do not include personally identifiable information.
-Answer the asked question thoroughly.
-Answer the question with correct information.
-Write in a friendly, knowledge tone.
-Use personal experience.

SFI listed an Answer Guidelines on the ASK SC Answer Submission page which is prudent to follow if you want to receive more "yes" votes, then "no" votes in regards to the question, "Was this answer helpful?" for answers you submit. These guidelines are useful when followed, as they help individuals write a more easy to read answer.

When I read submitted answers, I often come across many which have been submitted completely in another language other then English. I speak and read three languages, so this does not matter to me; however, #3 of the Answer Guidelines reads: All answers must be submitted in English. It concerns me that a submitter did not follow the guidelines and took time to find a way to utilize a translation program for assistance. I know it takes time to learn how to use a translation program; however, this is part of being in SFI/online system. In reading answers, I can tell when a submitter has attempted to utilize a translation program, because at times I will read a submission which will have some other language intersperse with the English. This is okay for me because this person has attempted to adhere to guideline #3.

With Answer Guideline #5, I often find myself asking, "Why did this person submit this answer?" Answer Guideline #5 reads: The best answers are thorough and shed new light on the topic and/or help the reader fully understand the solution using clear examples, metaphors, analogies, etc. When I am reading submissions that simply state what every other members are stating, I will answer no to the question, "Was this answer helpful?" Why do I answer no, because the answers are not being helpful but repetitive. Answers which might contain similar "repetitive" answers as others, but expound on their answers, by giving examples or share personal experience that help me understand the situation in a new way are more likely to receive a "yes" response to the question, "Was this answer helpful?"

I am aware, some affiliates prefer shorter answers so they don't have to 'waste' their time voting on answers, but if the answer cannot be fully answered in a few sentence to do justice, then no purpose has been served to the person asking the question or our SFI community as a whole. Therefore, guideline #5 needs to be adhered to more often, then a single paragraph quickly written in hopes to earn VersaPoints.

The last Answer Guideline I would like to point out at this time is #2: Answers may not include any personally identifiable information (i.e., your name, contact information, personal Website, etc.). Many answers I read are written in a salutation form, basically a letter form to the person who wrote the question; therefore, it is often closed with the persons name who wrote the answer. According to guideline #2 this is not allowed. In fact this guideline is even highlighted in red to catch the attention of members. This is linked with SFI's rules of no solicitation/cross-solicitation, along with fair voting in ASK SC.

I have also found submissions which are written in a friendly, engaging manner; yet, with a sound of knowledge are ones I tend to vote, "yes" on. I also make sure the answers are accurate, meaning there is not something inaccurate being passed on within the SFI system. Such as I recently read that all the Zebra Games cost to play. This is an inaccurate statement. It is inaccurate because if you read the rules, written in the rules it states: "There is no cost to play." Due to the inaccuracy of the answer written, I voted "no" for the answer.

I have managed to earn VersaPoints from some of my submissions; however, earning VersaPoints is not the reasons I have submitted answers. I entered answers on subjects I felt I had something to share. Perhaps this is the most important part of the equation. Don't just submit an answer because you want votes to get VersaPoints, but to contribute to the knowledge base of SFI's Community.

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Put simply:

-Know about the subject being asked.
-Follow SFI's guidelines.
-Submit answers in English. (Utilize a translation program)
-Do not include personally identifiable information.
-Answer the asked question thoroughly.
-Answer the question with correct information.
-Write in a friendly, knowledge tone.
-Use personal experience.

SFI listed an Answer Guidelines on the ASK SC Answer Submission page which is prudent to follow if you want
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Affiliate since: 04/02/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Anja's 41 other Ask SC answers

The maximum amount possible is hard to reach, even if you do know the tricks.
But to get one of the topspots these DOs and DON'Ts should help you:

DO:
- Read the question thoroughly to see what exactly was asked,
- Be polite and write in a positive manner
- Write in well understandable english and pay attention to a readable format
- have exact and full information related to the question,
- but still keep your information short and to the point,
- be creative and think further than just the obvious points,
- bind in your own experience on that topic

DONT:
- reinterpret the question into something that wasn't even asked,
- only copy texts from training or ToDo-list or other affiliates,
- spam, include personal identification, cross solicit or anything else that's against the rules,
- answer just to have answered (like just some nonsense)
- write massive text blocks (even less if you didn't use punctuations)
- relink too many sites even if only SFI training pages

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Should be the mainpoints.
Of course, there will always be some questions where oneself is not really experienced in, so you might need to pick out the questions you really feel able to answer.

Happy writing!

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The maximum amount possible is hard to reach, even if you do know the tricks.
But to get one of the topspots these DOs and DON'Ts should help you:

DO:
- Read the question thoroughly to see what exactly was asked,
- Be polite and write in a positive manner
- Write in well understandable english and pay attention to a readable format
- have exact and full information related to the question,
- but still keep your information short and to the point,
- be
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

First of all, you should know about what you are writing. Even better, you should have gained enough experience that can give a valid answer.

If you do not know well enough topic that is the subject of questions
- Do some research
- If that's not helpful, it is better not to participate

But if you do decide to try your luck, try the following way:

- Be sure to do research

- Be clear

- Do not use phrases that you do not know, because if you do not understand, neither will your readers

- Do not write too long answers, no one reads

- If the answer is too short, that's wrong too, your participation will be viewed as frivolous

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First of all, you should know about what you are writing. Even better, you should have gained enough experience that can give a valid answer.

If you do not know well enough topic that is the subject of questions
- Do some research
- If that's not helpful, it is better not to participate

But if you do decide to try your luck, try the following way:

- Be sure to do research

- Be clear

- Do not use phrases that you do not know,
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Affiliate since: 01/27/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Salim's 21 other Ask SC answers

Here are some tips.

1. Submit your answer as soon as possible after the question is posted. If you submit your answer early, it is likely that more affiliates will see your answer for rating, as there will be only few answers of that question in the beginning. More affiliates rating your answer means more voting for you.

2. Write straight to the point, as brief as possible. Affiliates don't have time and don't want to read lengthy answers. If you submit very long answer, affiliates may vote in your opposition in hurry. So, keep your answer as short as possible. But your answer must have at least 300 characters, otherwise your answer can not be submitted.

3. Read question carefully and understand it properly. Many times it happens that affiliates answers in hurry without properly understanding the question. In hurry, you may answer about something else which is not asked, and you may lose your vote.

4. Write your answer in English language only.

5. Never give your answer in ALL CAPITALS.

6. Break up your answer's text in paragraph, to improve readability.

7. Your answer must be related to question and it can not contain any type of advertising or cross-solicitation.

8. If possible, give examples to understand your answer properly.

9. If you are facing connectivity issues, it is always better to write your answer offline first in Notepad or any other text editor, then copy & paste your answer in ASC SC answer box when your are online again.

10. Never copy from other affiliates' answers. You must write in your own words to make it original.

11. You can not write any personally identifiable information in your answer, which can identify you. It means you can not write your name, contact number, website address or any other identification in your answer.

12. Always check your answer for spelling, grammar and factual errors, before submitting.

13. Always write SFI related words with proper capitalization, like TripleClicks,
VersaPoints etc.

I hope this will help you. :-)
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Here are some tips.

1. Submit your answer as soon as possible after the question is posted. If you submit your answer early, it is likely that more affiliates will see your answer for rating, as there will be only few answers of that question in the beginning. More affiliates rating your answer means more voting for you.

2. Write straight to the point, as brief as possible. Affiliates don't have time and don't want to read lengthy answers. If you submit very long answer, affiliates
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Affiliate since: 08/29/2023, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Osaro's 206 other Ask SC answers

Mu best tips will be:

1. Be versatile in SFI business, including generally internet marketing by studying and practicing how to answer questions.

2. Do not provide irrelevant answers to the questions asked, but be on point and remember it is better to make it short and relevant than to clutter your answer with irrelevant and boring stuff.

3. Go through the Ask SC material on how to compose a good answer.

4. Read several top answers to develop an understanding on how top author is achieved in terms of quality of their answers.

5.Remember that voters may not have the time to go through an entire answer they perceive as uninteresting, so make it catchy in your first paragraph.

6. Avoid boring voters with bad and consistent grammatical errors.

7. it is very important to provide answers to questions in areas you have strength, knowledge and understanding in order to be more professional and useful in your answers.

7. Lastly, always bear in mind that providing answers is not just to earn VP, but to add to the database of knowledge that will be of immense benefit to readers who want to better their understanding of the subject matter.
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Mu best tips will be:

1. Be versatile in SFI business, including generally internet marketing by studying and practicing how to answer questions.

2. Do not provide irrelevant answers to the questions asked, but be on point and remember it is better to make it short and relevant than to clutter your answer with irrelevant and boring stuff.

3. Go through the Ask SC material on how to compose a good answer.

4. Read several top answers to develop an understanding
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 435 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

ASK SC is a great resource in venturing your SFI business. Thanks to all contributors for making ASK SC an invaluable source of information for every SFI affiliate.

Tips for answering ASK SC questions that will most likely gain maximum number of votes:

- Read the question carefully.

- What specifically is the question asking for, be straightforward.

- Make sure that your answer provides what is being asked or if there are options do mention a variable alternative.

- Be brief and concise in formulating your answers. Use plain, simple and easy to understand words so that voters from non-English speaking participants can get a better Google translation and can easily understand your message. Using fancy words might not be correctly translated by Google.

- Your answers should be written in a good format being friendly for your eyes to read. Don’t just write your answers, just to fill the whole page and difficult to read.

- Make sure that you know what you’re talking about, providing solution to the question being asked. Don’t deviate from the topic.

- Provide context for links so that your readers (voters) will have some idea what it is and why it’s there.

- Write to the best of your ability. Observe correct spelling, punctuation and grammar for easy readability.

- Be polite and observe the rules found in Answer Guidelines. It’s fine to express your disagreement and concern but be courteous. The other end of the network connection is also a real human being; no matter how misguided he/she may appear to you. We’re here to learn from our fellow affiliates, not yell at each other.

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ASK SC is a great resource in venturing your SFI business. Thanks to all contributors for making ASK SC an invaluable source of information for every SFI affiliate.

Tips for answering ASK SC questions that will most likely gain maximum number of votes:

- Read the question carefully.

- What specifically is the question asking for, be straightforward.

- Make sure that your answer provides what is being asked or if there are options do mention a variable
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Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jennie's 147 other Ask SC answers

This is a question I have been asking myself. I see so many good answers with low votes and many not-so-good ones winning the first place.

Since the answers may appear at random, how often your answer appears would affect your score. This you have no control of. The earlier you submit your answer the more often it would appear.

I do believe that having a good knowledge of the topic or experience with the subject matter would get you more votes.

Presenting your answer clearly so the reader can fully understand would increase your chance of a 'YES' vote.

These are some writing tips that I think could make it easy for the reader to understand.

-Present your answer clearly in English, without spelling errors.
-Avoid too short or overly long answers.
-Use good paragraph structure, avoid long answers in one paragraph only.
-Use good punctuation marks, separate sentences with a period.
-Use bullets and commas
-Don't use another person's written material

Hope this helps!
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This is a question I have been asking myself. I see so many good answers with low votes and many not-so-good ones winning the first place.

Since the answers may appear at random, how often your answer appears would affect your score. This you have no control of. The earlier you submit your answer the more often it would appear.

I do believe that having a good knowledge of the topic or experience with the subject matter would get you more votes.

Presenting your
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