Affiliate since: 01/22/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Fran's 122 other Ask SC answers

Hi Manohar,

It is difficult to convince many PSAs and CSAs to work their SFI business even though we have many free tools and are given training to become an expert. There are many reasons for this that must be addressed right away.

The Myths

1) It's a "Get Rich Quick" On Line Business.
* SFI is a legitimate business that is in it's 16th year.
* SFI is a longtime member of the Better Business Bureau
* There are affiliates in over 200 countries
* Has over 29,000 affiliates joins every week.
* You don't have to invest in your business.

2) I Don't Like Marketing
* Marketing is just advertising your business
* All businesses must market/advertise
* SFI gives every affiliate the tools and education to do this.
* With a store front business the owners must have technical know-how to run it and/or
schooling to learn how to market.
* Store front and some on line businesses, will need a lot of capital for schooling and
adverting.
* For Marketing tools go to: https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/MarketingCenter
* To see tips on "How to advertise successfully on Facebook and other social media" go
to: https://www.sfimg.com/Home?tab=ask_sc_question&id=10002255

3) It Looks Like A Pyramid Business!
* All businesses are set up on a pyramid system.
* If you work for a store as a clerk, a factory worker, or bank as a teller, you
receive benefits for that level.
* Each level as supervisor, president, owner, and stock holders are above your positon.
* Higher levels receive more responsibility, benefits, and income, as does each SFI
level.
* To check out SFI Benefits and levels go to:
https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/ComparisonChart


1)The Benefits Of Working Your SFI Business Is!
* Free to sign up.
* Work daily at your convenience from anywhere.
* Free marketing tools and training to become a marketing expert. You can check this
out at: https://www.sfimg.com/Training/
* No rent, business hours, rent, electricity, heat/air, employees, insurance, workers
comp, etc.
* In some countries you can write off a portion of the household utilities, office,
supplies, etc. on taxes.
* There is never any purchase requirements
* Investing in your business will help you increase your position and benefits
* You start earning income immediately by doing your daily actions for Versa Points.
* You are able to make residual income.
* Can share in profits from all sales at TripleClicks each month
* Check out your Compensation Plan at: https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/CompPlan

2) Ask Your New Affiliates Questions.

For example:
* Why did you join SFI?
* Are you willing to read and learn?
* What are you expecting to happen with your new business?
* Can you show up daily?
* Being a real business, what are you expecting over time?

Make sure to listen carefully.
If they have unrealistic expectations, give them the facts right away.

3)Advertising For New PSAs And CSAs
* No matter what you say or do, many affiliates just sign up and never come back or do
anything.
* Some will work for awhile and then stop.
* Always acquire new affiliates by advertising, buying or winning on PriceBender
auctions or TripleClicks.
* You can buy advertising from the S-Builder Co-op for information go to:
https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/SBuilder
* Also there is PSAs To Go you can invest in on TripleClicks
* Work with the workers, but send group mailing to your whole team.
* Mailing to whole team might find an old affiliate that is ready to come back and
start to work their business.

I hope this will be helpful.
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Hi Manohar,

It is difficult to convince many PSAs and CSAs to work their SFI business even though we have many free tools and are given training to become an expert. There are many reasons for this that must be addressed right away.

The Myths

1) It's a "Get Rich Quick" On Line Business.
* SFI is a legitimate business that is in it's 16th year.
* SFI is a longtime member of the Better Business Bureau
* There are affiliates in over 200 countries
*
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

It's not difficult.
Your PSA's and CSA's are learning. SFI is a business opportunity. It requires a mindset that people aren't normally taught therefore when they sign up they need to start learning how to think differently. It all depends on their willingness to learn and use what they learn. If they choose to not learn it doesn't matter what they do. They will not learn. If they choose to learn than they can go all the way to the top!!!

Learning takes time with various speeds. Allow them that privilege. After all you gave that to yourself. Help them learn. Inspire and motivate them to learn. Keep in mind that they may have a short attention span. Get it!

Business requires an investment of time and/or money BEFORE results. A job doesn't require anything but showing up on time and getting the job done; learn how to work. Disciple your thoughts, focus on setting goals and achieving them. Working from home demands more discipline than a job because there are more distractions than at work. Use it to help teach yourself to learn how to say no.

Use the advantages of SFI to keep tugging at your team to help them keeping on. SFI is so worth it all!!!
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It's not difficult.
Your PSA's and CSA's are learning. SFI is a business opportunity. It requires a mindset that people aren't normally taught therefore when they sign up they need to start learning how to think differently. It all depends on their willingness to learn and use what they learn. If they choose to not learn it doesn't matter what they do. They will not learn. If they choose to learn than they can go all the way to the top!!!

Learning takes time with various speeds.
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Convincing PSAs and CSAs to work the business is a skill on your part
and wanting to succeed on their end.They do not give you a chance to help them,if they give a fake e-mail. They were just looking.

I felt like I had information overload when I first got here.Almost quit the first 3 days.
So send a e-card every other day to them.It is not about what you say,it is about feeling part of the group.

Looking at the Growth tab,I can see the major problem.The sponsor needs to advise the new affiliate to just do 1500 v.p. and save the rest till next month.

If they use all their action points the first month,they will have a hard time getting to EA2 the following month.Then they quit.

Another reason it is difficult to get people to stay after two months is they do not know how to advertise except Facebook.

Tell them what kind of advertising you do,but not where.No links allowed.
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Convincing PSAs and CSAs to work the business is a skill on your part
and wanting to succeed on their end.They do not give you a chance to help them,if they give a fake e-mail. They were just looking.

I felt like I had information overload when I first got here.Almost quit the first 3 days.
So send a e-card every other day to them.It is not about what you say,it is about feeling part of the group.

Looking at the Growth tab,I can see the major problem.The sponsor
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Affiliate since: 06/24/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jason's 11 other Ask SC answers

Thanks for the question.

Well, here are 3 fundamental reasons that all team leaders/builders run into each time :



1) Anyone who does not have communication with an individual within SFI who is successful can lose ambition and Drive.

- so lead by example and link up with SFI companions of like mind.

- encourage your team to do the same via the forum and A2A with companions within your country or region. A2A tips/quotes through the Stream Tab are at times great boosts for an individual.

- point 'UPWARDS' your Upline will have successful leaders in SFI, who are willing and able to 'Lead' and help you help your own affiliates.



2) Lack of vision, to invest. This is as a result of point (1).

- Anyone who does not have communication with an individual within SFI who is successful can and will not be driven to invest Time, effort or money.

- Once again communicate with your team by example and state ways where by their lowest (as considerably) possible investment could make them a gain.



3) Time = Consistency = Commitment = Progress.
Any new affiliate will make the discovery that their greatest investment needed into SFI will be their TIME. As SFI is FREE and the mechanisms to earn are real but take effort, time and smarts.

- the sure-fire way to ensure you have extra time, is to delicate at least an hour a day to SFI at your own schedule. The rest of your time you are willing to use in SFI, is at your discretion.

- you will very delightfully surprised of how much time you could save if you use a smart phone or tablet. Depending your internet costs to smart devices. This could be your cost efficient way to run your business, as you can always be 'mobile'.


- lastly your commitment and consistency to SFI will eventually rub off on them if you communicate with them and seed it in them.



I hope this helps shed light on our challenge and its cause.

Cheers and all the Best to you and your Success!

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Thanks for the question.

Well, here are 3 fundamental reasons that all team leaders/builders run into each time :



1) Anyone who does not have communication with an individual within SFI who is successful can lose ambition and Drive.

- so lead by example and link up with SFI companions of like mind.

- encourage your team to do the same via the forum and A2A with companions within your country or region. A2A tips/quotes through the Stream Tab
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 82 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

It's human nature. Convincing your PSAs and CSAs to work the business and be actively involved in making it work despite the success it will bring is like talking to a person with selective deafness.

The difficulty also lies in our own attitude. We are probably trying to do too much convincing, sounding too eager for them to become EA, to make them understand the SFI Basics, sending too many emails that overwhelm, trying to reach them through social media that most PSAs and CSAs will turn a blind eye and not read our posts and emails, or turn a deaf ear, if you try to reach them by phone.

So we work with the workers. We work with those seriously wanting a better life and have seen the potential in SFI. We don't worry too much about the fence-sitters, the lookers, the sleepers and the skeptics. Just keep them on your mailing list, share the progress of your other team members and your success. That's all you can do.

Let your own success do the convincing.
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It's human nature. Convincing your PSAs and CSAs to work the business and be actively involved in making it work despite the success it will bring is like talking to a person with selective deafness.

The difficulty also lies in our own attitude. We are probably trying to do too much convincing, sounding too eager for them to become EA, to make them understand the SFI Basics, sending too many emails that overwhelm, trying to reach them through social media that most PSAs and CSAs will turn
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

There’s really a lot of reasons or perhaps I would say ‘assumptions’ why Affiliates after signing up show no sign of being active nor interested: Here are a few reasons or assumptions, I think, but these are just my opinion :

1) They haven’t understood the business and without knowledge nor understanding, a person won’t be convinced nor confident about pursuing the business or he/she is skeptical.
2) It could be that they don’t have patience, not the kind of business they are looking for or not eager to learn too.
3) Some will try for few days, but, perhaps doesn’t have money to purchase the product they need. Although as we know that, there’s a lot of ways we can achieve these, by selling TripleClicks products, participate in free games where one could win TCredits and use them for buying. These things may also not known to them.
4) The role of the Sponsor/Co-Sponsor/Team Leader is very important and critical too, but either they could encourage and help new affiliates or they could make them get discouraged and overwhelmed.
5) Some Affiliates do not have regular access to internet and computer, though they want to work on their business, but tools, time are just not so available.
6) Or perhaps, they are just not ready to do so.

We could give a lot of reasons, but what I believe is that if one is really convinced, ready, committed or passionate about doing the business,and want to be successful, then he/she will carry on no matter what it takes to get there!

Thank you and all the best !

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There’s really a lot of reasons or perhaps I would say ‘assumptions’ why Affiliates after signing up show no sign of being active nor interested: Here are a few reasons or assumptions, I think, but these are just my opinion :

1) They haven’t understood the business and without knowledge nor understanding, a person won’t be convinced nor confident about pursuing the business or he/she is skeptical.
2) It could be that they don’t have patience, not the kind of business
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Affiliate since: 07/05/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Imelda's 2 other Ask SC answers

As per experience of our Team Leaders, It is but normal to have difficulty for our PSA's and CSA"s to work the business despite of its advantages due to the following Reasons:

- They have negative thoughts due perhaps to their personal experience in some other online businesses. They think it is a Spam. They lack enough knowledge on what SFI Business is.

- They are close minded people. They do not accept open opportunities. What they thought is just what they believed.

- They do not understand how a business should be. Since SFI Membership is Free they thought
it is free all throughout without thinking that in business you really need capital. In fact managing an offline business needs, Capital, Business Permit and other requirements.

Thank you we have SFI Business where we can Register for Free. We only need to invest minimal amount to grow our business and realize an income.

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As per experience of our Team Leaders, It is but normal to have difficulty for our PSA's and CSA"s to work the business despite of its advantages due to the following Reasons:

- They have negative thoughts due perhaps to their personal experience in some other online businesses. They think it is a Spam. They lack enough knowledge on what SFI Business is.

- They are close minded people. They do not accept open opportunities. What they thought is just what they believed.

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Affiliate since: 07/13/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Paul's 84 other Ask SC answers

Hi,..

To me the answer is in the question already,..
It is because you are trying to CONVINCE somebody to do something they did not choose to do..
Ok, they did make a choice to sign up but working for something is a whole different thing then just signing up for some free-bee :)

What we can do is in stead od CONVINCING people, SHOW people.

Create your blog / facebook / twitter / whatever and start writing about your business,..
Your daily ups and downs, your wins and losses and so on ( No business can have just wins and ups )

When people see your progress, see your enthusiasm, they will want to know what it is all about and then "convincing" them is actually not even a question anymore..

Best regards
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Hi,..

To me the answer is in the question already,..
It is because you are trying to CONVINCE somebody to do something they did not choose to do..
Ok, they did make a choice to sign up but working for something is a whole different thing then just signing up for some free-bee :)

What we can do is in stead od CONVINCING people, SHOW people.

Create your blog / facebook / twitter / whatever and start writing about your business,..
Your daily ups and downs,
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

"Why is it difficult to convince your PSAs and CSAs to work the business despite all its advantages?"

This is an interesting question, because it involves perception, which can be very different from person to person.

So I'm going to answer a slightly different question: "Why do so many affiliates fail to perceive SFI as a solid business opportunity?"

This shifts the focus from thinking about how to convince people, to thinking about different ways people might perceive SFI.

Here are some objections I can think of:

1. "Don't have time." Some people are simply too busy to get over the initial learning curve.

2. "Too complicated." There are many aspects to building an SFI revenue stream. Some people may not be up to it.

3. "Takes too long to make money." People have different ideas of what it should take to make money in the real world.

4. "Too much selling." Many are uncomfortable with the whole idea of sales, period. It's a deal-killer.

5. "Network marketing is a scam." Let's face it, there is a LOT of skepticism out there.

6. "Too expensive." For many people, a standing order simply costs too much.

Depending on how they are recruited, many new affiliates won't find out about these issues until after they join. In that case, there's a good chance many of them won't become movers.

So, what can we do about this? I recommend two areas of focus:

A. Prepare your answer to EVERY objection you can think of, and make the answers available to downline affiliates. You may change some perceptions. NOTE: Check the "Reason" column in your Opt-Out report for actual objections to think about (My Acct > My Reports > Opt-Outs).

B. Try to recruit better-informed PSAs, through your own online and offline promotion efforts. If those who join already have an idea of what SFI is all about, they will be more likely to become movers.

In other words, I believe it's about quality, not quantity. We can try to improve the quality of our PSAs by addressing their concerns up front.

Hope you found this helpful!

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"Why is it difficult to convince your PSAs and CSAs to work the business despite all its advantages?"

This is an interesting question, because it involves perception, which can be very different from person to person.

So I'm going to answer a slightly different question: "Why do so many affiliates fail to perceive SFI as a solid business opportunity?"

This shifts the focus from thinking about how to convince people, to thinking about different
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Affiliate since: 10/22/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Adriano's 46 other Ask SC answers

Hello,

for new affiliates any operation is difficult to perform is to recruit new people for their down-line. You must always remember that you are driving the vehicle. Do you give the opportunity for people to meet their needs and therefore do not have to convince them, you just have to share your satisfaction and your commitment to do this.

The motivation will be to help people by providing a solution to their economic problems, and professional.

Most of the newcomers have so much fear and embarrassment when during the interview, potential collaborators make him this terrible question:
This is Network Marketing?
this is one of those pyramid schemes or chain letters Antonio?

Most will respond with embarrassment as if to hide something.

Never lie to your potential downline because they will notice it immediately with the only result of making a bad impression and therefore receive a lot of waste.

  Instead demonstrated proud to be part of a business system that has made millionaire rich and happy so many people around the world.

Remember that if you are not clear on what you're doing, your downline will think that they too will have to do the same if you come into your business.
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Hello,

for new affiliates any operation is difficult to perform is to recruit new people for their down-line. You must always remember that you are driving the vehicle. Do you give the opportunity for people to meet their needs and therefore do not have to convince them, you just have to share your satisfaction and your commitment to do this.

The motivation will be to help people by providing a solution to their economic problems, and professional.

Most of the newcomers
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