Affiliate since: 03/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Tom and Diana's 69 other Ask SC answers

I, too, have had great difficulty in speaking to people about my business. However I have found one thing that puts me on even ground with most people.

TripleClicks Gift Cards. A real ice breaker with most anyone. Everyone likes to get FREE stuff. But be sure to not just leave them with people without an explanation.

First learn all you can about the Gift Cards. Their value. How are they used? Is there any obligation (NO)? Be ready to tell people what TripleClicks is and what they can do there.

What all this is going to do is make you the expert! You have just taught yourself all about a huge part of the SFI business (TripleCkicks.com) and when you become the expert, it is, you will find, so much easier to speak with people, whether you know them or not.

Remember. Small bites. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. As you become the expert in one thing you can grow to be the expert in many things.

Simple. Like SFI. One day at a time.
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I, too, have had great difficulty in speaking to people about my business. However I have found one thing that puts me on even ground with most people.

TripleClicks Gift Cards. A real ice breaker with most anyone. Everyone likes to get FREE stuff. But be sure to not just leave them with people without an explanation.

First learn all you can about the Gift Cards. Their value. How are they used? Is there any obligation (NO)? Be ready to tell people what TripleClicks is and what
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

When you feel you are not (yet) good at approaching people face to face there are a lot of things you can do;
1. First of all have yourself a 'growth' mindset saying "I might not be the best but I am
learning!" Your 'fixed' mindset says; "I cannot do it".
2. It might not be a real fact that you are not good at it, it is 'just' a feeling and it
is only a thought. Change your thinking. Your thought create your reality.
3. Whenever in contact, public or private, wear a smile on your face, a real smile,
coming from within you. Smiling and being positive is highly contacious!
4. If you hesitate in approaching people, let them approach you, so be approachable with
your smile and your open mindedness. Be interested in what is happening around you,
instead of only looking at your phone or tablet.
5. One of the best things I have learned in life is; Listening. Realy listen to
people, not to reply but to hear their story. What realy interests them. Listen to
the words they are not saying, the nonverbal story they are telling, look into
their eyes. So, listen with your heart and you will know by intuition what to say.

Have a great apporach today ! And smile.

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When you feel you are not (yet) good at approaching people face to face there are a lot of things you can do;
1. First of all have yourself a 'growth' mindset saying "I might not be the best but I am
learning!" Your 'fixed' mindset says; "I cannot do it".
2. It might not be a real fact that you are not good at it, it is 'just' a feeling and it
is only a thought. Change your thinking. Your thought create your reality.
3. Whenever in contact,
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

SFI has provided free marketing aids and tools that we can use to help us in our prospecting campaign which may involve approaching people face to face .

In the process of building an SFI business, one becomes knowledgeable and will have learned a lot about marketing, sponsoring, and promoting SFI and TripleClicks. This valuable knowledge will be so handy when one has to approach people face to face.

There are also plenty of self-help and motivational books that can help in improving ones’ self-esteem, if applied at the right time and when occasion presents itself.

When you are in a face to face situation, the best thing you can do is to control your feeling of inadequacy. Give yourself a pep talk, that you are going to give a very valuable information and that you have something very important to say.

With a friendly smile, begin by asking simple questions.
Remember the one who asks the question has control of the conversation.

Be interested. Ask about the person’s family, wait for response; then ask about the person’s occupation, what he does, and what sort of recreation he and his family love doing together. This last question will provide you with a message, listen very carefully. This is your opening.

Depending on the message you hear, you may want to talk right there and then about SFI and TripleClicks, but it will be better to let the other person talk freely about himself. Then, just as you’re saying goodbye, ask for his business card, if he has any, then give yours along with X=Cards you may have with you. Because you have built a rapport and, hopefully, friendship and trust, you will have reason to follow up and will be much more comfortable in talking about SFI and TripleClicks.

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SFI has provided free marketing aids and tools that we can use to help us in our prospecting campaign which may involve approaching people face to face .

In the process of building an SFI business, one becomes knowledgeable and will have learned a lot about marketing, sponsoring, and promoting SFI and TripleClicks. This valuable knowledge will be so handy when one has to approach people face to face.

There are also plenty of self-help and motivational books that can help
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Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Nimo's 381 other Ask SC answers

I would say that the 1st thing that you need to address is what you are going to say.

You therefore need to have a good understanding of SFI and TripleClicks. With this knowledge come confidence. When people say that they 'are not good at approaching people face to face' it is generally because of the lack of confidence. So knowledge of your subject matter is the key.

You dont have to know it all. If you are asked a question that you do not know the answer to, just say that you will find out the answer and came back to them. Get their contact phone number, find out the answer and ring them back. You are following up on a sales lead!

Having gained the knowledge about SFI and TripleClicks and before you approach any person for promotional purposes, you need to work out what you are going to say. Write down your 'sales line' and know it by heart. You need to know it so well that you can say it in sequence and in different words but meaning the same. You dont want to sound like a robot reciting sentences.
What we are talking about here is preparation.

Other than your sales line, think also of likely objections or questions people might have. Anticipate these and find out answers etc..

Rehearse these with friends if possible.

Preparation also includes the person you are going to target. This is important especially if you are just starting out. I would say target those people you know, think about their situation, if they are known to you and tailor your approach accordingly.

Approaching total strangers? I would say do this only after you have had some practise and have developed the confidence to do so.

Don't allow the nos to knock you. Dont be put off by the people who say no. That is just part
of the game, so to speak. Move onto the next person.


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I would say that the 1st thing that you need to address is what you are going to say.

You therefore need to have a good understanding of SFI and TripleClicks. With this knowledge come confidence. When people say that they 'are not good at approaching people face to face' it is generally because of the lack of confidence. So knowledge of your subject matter is the key.

You dont have to know it all. If you are asked a question that you do not know the answer to, just say
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Deniece Poston,

You need to have more self confidence, you have to work on your speaking skills, and you have to belive in that words you are saying,
To work on your speaking skills:
*go out for coffee with your friends, but I sugest you , it must be informal date and try to explain them as best as you can for your job as Internet Marketer in SFI,
*it is good if you have made some flyers to introduce SFI and TripleClicks to your friends,
*you have to prepare at least a few possible answers if someone has a question for you,
*I sugest to you , it is good to speak for your job how excited you are and what are the results that you have done,
*If you have more time, invite your friends at your place and show them how you make your daily VP and what is the meaning of them for every action you are making,
*Try to make a question for you for everything that you are doubting yourself about your job and try to answer it, so your friends can hear it,
I am sure you will find this tips very usefull,
Greetings .. To our success ..

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Hi Deniece Poston,

You need to have more self confidence, you have to work on your speaking skills, and you have to belive in that words you are saying,
To work on your speaking skills:
*go out for coffee with your friends, but I sugest you , it must be informal date and try to explain them as best as you can for your job as Internet Marketer in SFI,
*it is good if you have made some flyers to introduce SFI and TripleClicks to your friends,
*you have to prepare at
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Affiliate since: 04/02/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Anja's 41 other Ask SC answers

When you want to improve your face-to-face conversation you need to ask yourself one thing first - completely honest:

Do you really absolutely feel right now that this is YOUR very own business?

Enthusiasm alone won't do, you also need trust and confidence to be able to feel so. Once you do, it will be easy for you to tell everyone what you are working, tell them details and maybe even get them hooked.

But to get to this point, it's a long way for most.
Actions, achievements and the right mindset are best to build up this feeling.

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Here are some points that can help you achieve the feeling:

1. Action: Business Learning
Gather knowledge about SFI, SFI training and marketing, not just online but really marketing ind general. Compare what you found out with SFI, online and offline businesses and get a solid base to answer questions and doubts for yourself.
Such doubts can be thoughts like:
- 90% of online businesses are scam, this could be too
- every online marketing is a snowball system
- no marketing really cares about their customers, only wants to sell/earn commissions
- does this work really suit me?
To have confidence in your business these doubts need positive and firm answers. One thing I found out about these questions: each business has a marketing side and many clicheed doubts on it, so you won't ever get around these questions.

2. Action: Be active, but also know where to stop
Really do distribute (product)flyers, giftcards,... locally and participate online and offline in social networks, forums, clubs,... Update your blog/website at least two times a week with new content and news. There's much you can do on the activity side - mainpoint here is, don't think "Uh, not now, later" or "About SFI, I need to speak to strangers on the streets, directly". You do not need to speak to strangers - get to know them first or better let them get to know you first ;)
Of course, you'll also need to find out how much time you can invest to avoid burn out and still have leisure time with your beloveds.

3. Action: Learning different methods, choose those that suit you best
Your marketing activity is defined by the methods you use - you can under use certain opportunities (like leaving your business card at blackboards) and also mass-overuse methods (for example: 10 different methods are too much divertion for most).
Most necessary, is that you always keep up with new methods and maybe even invent some yourself. Always test them first if you feel them suitable for yourself, need to grow more before using them or aren't yours at all. Secondly, make sure to test your own stress level with each method and whether you could reduce it somehow.
For Learning, SFI training and marketing navigation as well as forums are a very good starting point.

3. Control and Achievements:
With achievement you will gain reassurance and confidence in your actions, control will allow you to find out which actions brought forth the best results and happiness for you, but also whether changes occured over the time. Strive forward with these actions, try to improve and widen their field of usage to get even more results, but also always recheck whether those methods are still feasible.

4. Optimistic and realistic mindset:
Combine a "Never give up and fight with a happy smile" with "This won't do, need to brainstorm / research for improvement/better methods". (An optimist doesn't know the word impossible but can't work that effectivly because he doesn't accept walls, a realist does accept the wall and normally gives up on it. With help of the optimist, the realist strives forward to find a way to his goals and breaks through the walls one after another.
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When you want to improve your face-to-face conversation you need to ask yourself one thing first - completely honest:

Do you really absolutely feel right now that this is YOUR very own business?

Enthusiasm alone won't do, you also need trust and confidence to be able to feel so. Once you do, it will be easy for you to tell everyone what you are working, tell them details and maybe even get them hooked.

But to get to this point, it's a long way for most.
Actions,
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Affiliate since: 10/18/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Brian Mario's 11 other Ask SC answers

First of all to approach people you need to approach them with confidence and confidence will only come with knowledge. Empowering yourself with knowledge on the subject you wish to deliver is the primary requirement.

Learn quick the first 3 steps by reading, understanding and comprehending the same
1) SFI Start - https://www.sfimg.com/start
2) SFI Basics - https://www.sfimg.com/SFIBasics
3) SFI Launch Pad - https://www.sfimg.com/LaunchPad/

With these three things you will understand a lot about the SFI business and will be ready to tackle most questions that arise in the minds of new prospects.

Second most important thing for you to know at your stage is that the primary focus should be on attaining EA and maintaining it always just as mentioned here - https://www.sfimg.com/SFIBasics3Steps

All these fundamental steps if understood will empower you with the knowledge to tackle any situation.

If at all there may be any questions that you are unable to answer you could always tell them that you will get back to them and so so after getting the answer for them.

If you still aren't confident then the online approach could also be taken where in you set up a skype meeting or a hangouts meeting and do the same which is even more beneficial as you can always refer to links while explaining.

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First of all to approach people you need to approach them with confidence and confidence will only come with knowledge. Empowering yourself with knowledge on the subject you wish to deliver is the primary requirement.

Learn quick the first 3 steps by reading, understanding and comprehending the same
1) SFI Start - https://www.sfimg.com/start
2) SFI Basics - https://www.sfimg.com/SFIBasics
3) SFI Launch Pad - https://www.sfimg.com/LaunchPad/

With these three
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Affiliate since: 09/28/2022, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Mariana's 4 other Ask SC answers

Approaching people face to face can feel overwhelming and out of comfort if you haven't had much practice in this area.
Strengthening self confidence is the key to improvement. Here are some tips I share with others to help them to practice and learn how to approach people.

*Everytime they're out in public, smile and say hi to at least 2 strangers they pass by, most times they will get the same in return, this gives you a good feeling.
*When being served at a store, by an assistant or similar, practice to make small talk, even if it's just mentioning how nice the day is or how has their day been so far. By doing this you're learning to start a conversation.
*Phone calls are helpful too, you learn how to talk with another person and hold a conversation.
*If you have a friend or friends who are a people's person, spend time with them, they have great energy that you can pick up.

The more consistent you are practicing, the more confident you become. Gradually it will get easier and you will naturally bring SFI,TripleClicks or whatever you have in mind into your conversations.

Wishing you all the best


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Approaching people face to face can feel overwhelming and out of comfort if you haven't had much practice in this area.
Strengthening self confidence is the key to improvement. Here are some tips I share with others to help them to practice and learn how to approach people.

*Everytime they're out in public, smile and say hi to at least 2 strangers they pass by, most times they will get the same in return, this gives you a good feeling.
*When being served at a store, by an assistant
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Affiliate since: 01/02/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read LeLa's 6 other Ask SC answers

Practice, practice, practice. The only way to overcome any obstacle is to face it. The first step is to make a friend. You have to build a relationship. That needs to start with a friendship. You would not go into business with a stranger, so neither would your prospects.
Recruiting is like looking for the star of a movie. The conversation you are having is the audition. Find out about the person and what they care about. Listen more than talk in the beginning. How can you know how to approach them if you don't know where they are coming from?
All in all, put yourself in a prospects mind. Think about what would make you join. Execute those ideas. Don't take "no" personally. Adjust the approach with each "no" until you get "yes".
I hope this is helpful.

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Practice, practice, practice. The only way to overcome any obstacle is to face it. The first step is to make a friend. You have to build a relationship. That needs to start with a friendship. You would not go into business with a stranger, so neither would your prospects.
Recruiting is like looking for the star of a movie. The conversation you are having is the audition. Find out about the person and what they care about. Listen more than talk in the beginning. How can you know how to approach
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Affiliate since: 09/16/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Kazhiyur's 49 other Ask SC answers

Some of the below-mentioned tips could vastly be helpful to all people who are reserved and introvert by their psychological nature and build-up.

a) First, cultivate and develop your language of communication - must be able to say the same things in different ways by adopting different approaches.

b) Develop and strengthen the basic and some advanced knowledge about the product or service
that is being promoted or advertised by word of mouth.

c) Rehearse well with family members, relatives, friends, neighbors etc. Ask them to find out any deficit or lacuna that exists for necessary correction. Test the wordings, phrases and grammar of the language you speak and confirm before-hand.

d) Develop your will power and confidence levels by power dressing and exhibition of product or service knowledge.

e) Adopt various noble ways of approaching and speaking to various people such as salutation, truthfulness, honesty, readiness to accept criticism and correction, thankfulness i.e., gratitude etc.

f) In case, if you do not know any information sought by the other person, then politely provide a reply that you find out the information from your superiors and let them know at the earliest.

g) Always maintain regular customer relationship by writing letters, mails or speak on telephones/cellphones - make warm greetings and enquiries regarding health, job, friends,family members etc.

h) Always carry in person all the required proofs and evidences whenever you approach any prospective client.

i) Always convey your thankfulness for giving you an opportunity for communication, and remember to take leave with permission.

j) Always maintain brevity i.e., speak to the point. Never indulge in other talks which are not necessary.

If the above-mentioned tips are adopted by the introverts/reserved natured people, I hope their rate of success would vastly improve.
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Some of the below-mentioned tips could vastly be helpful to all people who are reserved and introvert by their psychological nature and build-up.

a) First, cultivate and develop your language of communication - must be able to say the same things in different ways by adopting different approaches.

b) Develop and strengthen the basic and some advanced knowledge about the product or service
that is being promoted or advertised by word of mouth.

c) Rehearse well
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