Affiliate since: 02/24/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Derek's 210 other Ask SC answers

I would say no to offering non-SFI related incentives.

If you are offering your CSAs and PSAs SFI related incentives then you are all going to win. Remember we are all pushing duplication and so you want to offer them something that will not only help them but will help you as well.

For example I give free entry into my co-ops as an incentive. While this helps the affiliate it helps me as well.

If my affiliates get their signups to make it to EA2 then I am going to be getting matching points as well. So while I am helping my downline I am also getting the possible benefits.




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I would say no to offering non-SFI related incentives.

If you are offering your CSAs and PSAs SFI related incentives then you are all going to win. Remember we are all pushing duplication and so you want to offer them something that will not only help them but will help you as well.

For example I give free entry into my co-ops as an incentive. While this helps the affiliate it helps me as well.

If my affiliates get their signups to make it to EA2 then I am going
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Intriguing question this one.

My immediate response was to say "No. Definitely not." But having given it some thought, I believe there could indeed be benefits from this.

It depends on the DVD (or other means of reward) you are using. I think if it was motivational items (DVD's or books), or informative media, then absolutely yes. I see no harm in that, in fact it could be very useful. I know I could certainly do with hand up in learning how to manage a business, how to blog, how to advertise online, etc.

Pure entertainment rewards I think would be a mistake on you part, as it detracts from the business, & they could well end up spending valuable time playing games, watching movies, or doing other things they would not have ordinarily done, instead of giving that time to working the business.

Those are my thoughts. I hope this helps.
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Intriguing question this one.

My immediate response was to say "No. Definitely not." But having given it some thought, I believe there could indeed be benefits from this.

It depends on the DVD (or other means of reward) you are using. I think if it was motivational items (DVD's or books), or informative media, then absolutely yes. I see no harm in that, in fact it could be very useful. I know I could certainly do with hand up in learning how to manage a business,
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

It’s not wise and advisable to offer any non-SFI related incentives to members of SFI.

This will create an expectation to get something for everything to be done.
This attitude will develop in them a hesitation when they are dealing with their down lines and so on. Because everyone could not afford to offer these kind of incentives to encourage their down lines.

Instead we can offer or assist them with S-Builder Co-op, a gift certificate or TCredits when they need to play games, or participate in auctions, or to buy some products etc.

This will help to move their status in SFI business and yours too.

You can transfer your knowledge and assist them in the areas where they are lacking behind like team building, advertising, marketing, selling etc.

Hope to see everyone grown to the top…


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It’s not wise and advisable to offer any non-SFI related incentives to members of SFI.

This will create an expectation to get something for everything to be done.
This attitude will develop in them a hesitation when they are dealing with their down lines and so on. Because everyone could not afford to offer these kind of incentives to encourage their down lines.

Instead we can offer or assist them with S-Builder Co-op, a gift certificate or TCredits when they need to
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Affiliate since: 07/16/2008, Power Rank: 178 | Read Olusola's 92 other Ask SC answers

Generally, it is good to offer incentives to your Affiliates for achieving a particular milestone in SFI. The purpose of incentive is to motivate your downline to achieve something and thus get a reward from you.

Really, incentives should be SFI related. It should be something that would boost their rank, perks or income when they earn it. Think of SFI related incentive like Gift Certificate, Free PSA, S-Builder share TCredits etc. These incentives are business building and help the whole team eventually.

However, non-SFI incentives should be sparingly used. Also, it would be great if it could help them in building their business e.g a DVD copy of a motivational book, a presentation on topics like Free Advertising, SEO, duplication strategies. But, if you have to use completely a gift that is not relevant to the business, let it be a one off thing otherwise, you may not really be well articulated to building a strong team.
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Generally, it is good to offer incentives to your Affiliates for achieving a particular milestone in SFI. The purpose of incentive is to motivate your downline to achieve something and thus get a reward from you.

Really, incentives should be SFI related. It should be something that would boost their rank, perks or income when they earn it. Think of SFI related incentive like Gift Certificate, Free PSA, S-Builder share TCredits etc. These incentives are business building and help the whole
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Affiliate since: 12/18/2011, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Manohar's 240 other Ask SC answers

Dear Theodore,

Doing anything or offering anything that works towards achievement of your desired goal is wise and good. Then it may me a Non-SFI related product/incentive such as an e-book or a DVD or a book for doing certain thing on SFI or achieving any said goal in SFI.

An incentive is offered to a person who is non-active otherwise with a hope that perhaps that incentive would try to push him hard to perform certain desired action, but as we always desire him to work for SFI, in my opinion, it would be wise to offer him/her a SFI related offer like TC Gift Cards, Brochures, ECAs Brochures etc,

TripleClicks and SFI cards help him to sponsor affiliates in SFI or recruit PRMs. Where as using ECA brochures he/she can enroll ECA from the local market. You can also send him/her Gift Cards worth $10, 15 or 2o to help him/her to become an EA for the second month. Offering Non-SFI items may be considered only gifts but won’t add any value to his SFI Business.

In conclusion, I would say it is not wise to offer non-SFI incentive to your prospects. Its better to help them by offering all the SFI related incentives designed by the SFI Corporate Inc.

Wish you good luck
Have a nice day !!

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Dear Theodore,

Doing anything or offering anything that works towards achievement of your desired goal is wise and good. Then it may me a Non-SFI related product/incentive such as an e-book or a DVD or a book for doing certain thing on SFI or achieving any said goal in SFI.

An incentive is offered to a person who is non-active otherwise with a hope that perhaps that incentive would try to push him hard to perform certain desired action, but as we always desire him to work for
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Affiliate since: 07/05/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lazar's 69 other Ask SC answers

This question is like a sword with two edges.
Can turn out fine for you,but also can turn out to be bad decision.

What do I mean by that?

I can agree on that when the new affiliate comes to SFI that can be not-so-well informed about the whole thing,how it goes,how it works...and stuff like that.It can be pretty overwhelming to them to "take" the who thing all at once.In situation like that they may need some kind of push to do some things,even they don't completely understand why.
So,offering them something as motivation (would that be a DVD or something else),in the light of previously said,can do the thing.They may listen to you,in order to get present from you.

On the other hand,your affiliates will do it,without knowing why exactly are they doing it and what is the importance of standing order to them and the whole business.


So,as a "first aid" I agree to put some kind of reward for certain actions (I mean,if you can afford it).Putting a standard order is certainly one of them.

Maybe even better "trick" would be not to tell them about the present,but after they do something valuable (e.g. standing order),then to give them a gift!Imagine how would they feel then?Full of pleasant surprise,right?


But what I see as a solution on the long run is to put some more efforts to explain them HOW exactly SFI works.They need to understand Compensation Chart totally.Show them how to earn,teach them all the trick and tips,help them develop their business.

When they truly understand mechanism of making profits in SFI - they will need presents no more.
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This question is like a sword with two edges.
Can turn out fine for you,but also can turn out to be bad decision.

What do I mean by that?

I can agree on that when the new affiliate comes to SFI that can be not-so-well informed about the whole thing,how it goes,how it works...and stuff like that.It can be pretty overwhelming to them to "take" the who thing all at once.In situation like that they may need some kind of push to do some things,even they don't completely
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Thanks for this question.

No. certainly not.

Help them to grow by:

1. Guiding;
2. Encouraging;
3. Teaching (where necessary)

so that they will be able to know everything about:

1. SFI;
2. Opportunities available to earn;
3. Means to gather VersaPoints;

You can inspire them by your Performance & Achievements; For, a leader leads by his own example.

Then comes MOTIVATING them.

This you can do:

1. By re-assigning active & performing PSAs;
2. Through Gift Certificates/Cards;
3. Transfer of TCredits;
4. Take them as part of your S-Builder Co-Op;

Conclusion:

1. If you want to offer Incentives to your performing Team Members, please always do it with TC Products. Do not offer Non SFI related incentives including products;
2. This way, they will become better performers;
3. They will understand more about TC Products;
4. They will also like to promote TC Products;
5. All of you will grow Together!!
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Thanks for this question.

No. certainly not.

Help them to grow by:

1. Guiding;
2. Encouraging;
3. Teaching (where necessary)

so that they will be able to know everything about:

1. SFI;
2. Opportunities available to earn;
3. Means to gather VersaPoints;

You can inspire them by your Performance & Achievements; For, a leader leads by his own example.

Then comes MOTIVATING them.

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

And then I create a SO, get my DVD and cancel my SO again..

Hello world :)

I wrote the first sentence JUST to show that bribing PSAs or CSAs never ends up good..
You are creating dependency then.. I know you did not talk about bribes but that is the first "feeling" I got when I read the question..

All you can and should do is offer your help to serious people.
If some PSA (or maybe even CSA) is shy a few points at the end of the month and you KNOW they are trying whatever they can then OF COURSE you could send some TCredits, Gift card or whatever to help.

But offering people something BEFORE they made up their mind to take SFI SERIOUSLY i would HIGHLY discourage..

But this is just my personal opinion :)

Best regards
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And then I create a SO, get my DVD and cancel my SO again..

Hello world :)

I wrote the first sentence JUST to show that bribing PSAs or CSAs never ends up good..
You are creating dependency then.. I know you did not talk about bribes but that is the first "feeling" I got when I read the question..

All you can and should do is offer your help to serious people.
If some PSA (or maybe even CSA) is shy a few points at the end of the month and you KNOW
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Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Nimo's 381 other Ask SC answers

I take it that when you say "non-SFI related incentives" you are referring to those items that do not help build up you affiliates SFI businesses.

I see absolutely nothing wrong with offering those kind of incentives, however I would say that it would be more wise to offer incentives that would help your affiliates build up their businesses- Eg S Builders, promotion campaigns, website, affiliate reassignment, PSA to Go etc.. If for example you offer a DVD as an incentive, it would be wise if its content is business related or personal improvement related and not just a film purely for entertainment.

Make sure that the incentive products (DVD) are purchased from TripleClicks. Dont miss out on all the advantages of buying from TripleClicks.


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I take it that when you say "non-SFI related incentives" you are referring to those items that do not help build up you affiliates SFI businesses.

I see absolutely nothing wrong with offering those kind of incentives, however I would say that it would be more wise to offer incentives that would help your affiliates build up their businesses- Eg S Builders, promotion campaigns, website, affiliate reassignment, PSA to Go etc.. If for example you offer a DVD as an incentive, it
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Generally, I would say no to this question. When you give SFI related items for incentive you are promoting your own business and teaching them a model they can follow to both you and them. If you send them unrelated items that you might have available such as a DVD that you have laying around the house, they wouldn't have this opportunity unless they passed on the DVD. Still you are not earning from your activity.

If you are purchasing items outside of SFI to send, you are spending money that doesn't give you any value in SFI. They would then follow your lead and purchase outside of SFI. This doesn't build your business.

There are enough items in SFI that you don't need to go outside. If you have DVD's and other items worth sending to your members, set up an ECA for them, and then you would be sending items that will enhance your SFI business. If you feel an item not availabe in SFI is valuable enough to send your downline, you can set the item up in your ECA, and then purchase from yourself, pay SFI and then you can purchase it elsewhere and send it. That way your will increase your SFI business and provide a means for them to purchase the same item for their downline. They purchase it from your ECA store and you then purchase it elsewhere and have it sent to them or their customer.
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Generally, I would say no to this question. When you give SFI related items for incentive you are promoting your own business and teaching them a model they can follow to both you and them. If you send them unrelated items that you might have available such as a DVD that you have laying around the house, they wouldn't have this opportunity unless they passed on the DVD. Still you are not earning from your activity.

If you are purchasing items outside of SFI to send, you are spending money
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