Affiliate since: 04/08/2016, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read George E.'s 80 other Ask SC answers

No, not wise! This would not be the best thing for you to do. You should offer incentives that are beneficial to the overall success of your affiliates. For example you can offer them Free entry in your Co-op on a month by month basis for meeting certain criteria set by you. Not only that but you have a whole host of ECA products and services that are beneficial to building ones SFI business. These should be offered for reaching certain milestones. Not non-SFI related products as incentives.

Why go outside the realm of SFI and TripleClicks to accomplish this when all you need is right here? If you don't know this you are not connecting with our ECAs and remaining updated via their weekly customer mailings. Support your ECAs while utilizing them as a resource for growing a team of passionate and active affiliates.

You can also have contests (be creative), do gift cards and reassign PSAs. Somethings you can give without even offering as incentives. Just give to the workers and set the bar by your example. By practicing the way of give you are teaching your affiliates to do the same for their movers. Incentives should be designed to motivate your team members to go even further. Goals are like targets. Keep your team members aiming ever higher.

Just don't stretch yourself to thin or go out on a limb for those that are not working. Work only with your top movers. Leaders manage his/her budget.
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No, not wise! This would not be the best thing for you to do. You should offer incentives that are beneficial to the overall success of your affiliates. For example you can offer them Free entry in your Co-op on a month by month basis for meeting certain criteria set by you. Not only that but you have a whole host of ECA products and services that are beneficial to building ones SFI business. These should be offered for reaching certain milestones. Not non-SFI related products as incentives.

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

I'm going to answer your question by first asking you several questions.

In your example of "non-SFI related incentives" a DVD, what kind of DVD are you thinking about giving away? How would that prize motivate your team, as a whole, to purchase a Standing Order? Is this DVD something everyone would like to get? I don't have a DVD player, I have a Blue Ray. I like a variety of different types of movies, however the one you want to give away I already own it.

See what I'm getting at? Unless you personally know what all your teams' likes and dislikes are, it would be nearly impossible to choose one DVD that would appeal to the masses.

Now, if you're planning on letting them choose whatever DVD they want and shipping it to them, think about the costs involved with that. Most new DVDs range in price from $10-$30 USD add in shipping and now you've spent your profits from the Standing Order on the cost of the prize.

So, can you offer non-SFI related incentives? YES. Should you? In my opinion, NO.
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I'm going to answer your question by first asking you several questions.

In your example of "non-SFI related incentives" a DVD, what kind of DVD are you thinking about giving away? How would that prize motivate your team, as a whole, to purchase a Standing Order? Is this DVD something everyone would like to get? I don't have a DVD player, I have a Blue Ray. I like a variety of different types of movies, however the one you want to give away I already own it.

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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

It is not wise to do so. If you want to encourage your team to use TC products, then giving them TC products, instead of non-SFI related incentives, will give your business a boost.

You will also be giving a conflicting message to your team if you offer non-SFI related incentives. It's not beneficial especially if you're aiming to have your action to be duplicated.

Instead, why not offer TCredits, Gift Certificates, or a share in your advertising co-op that will benefit not only both of you but add to the profits of the TC Executive Pool from which you and your team can benefit from.
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It is not wise to do so. If you want to encourage your team to use TC products, then giving them TC products, instead of non-SFI related incentives, will give your business a boost.

You will also be giving a conflicting message to your team if you offer non-SFI related incentives. It's not beneficial especially if you're aiming to have your action to be duplicated.

Instead, why not offer TCredits, Gift Certificates, or a share in your advertising co-op that will benefit not
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Affiliate since: 08/29/2023, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Osaro's 206 other Ask SC answers

Actually the best motivation for hard work is to gift someone what you think he had valued and needed, but at times we may not know and this is why I often give them options to choose from;

"You are doing wonderfully well to build your SFI business, particularly your recent E365 champion award. Like always, I reward my PSAs who achieve a big deal like this, so kindly choose from below your preferred gift...." The options will be like 10 PSAs, a promotional landing page, 50 Tcredits, free co-op membership for 3 months etc.

That is how I send some gifts and anyone that does not reply don't get any as I will assume it’s not needed. So back to your situation, a gift is a gift but the important aspect is how it is received by the recipient and if it is capable of achieving the very purpose of sending the gift. Some affiliates do not even acknowledge receipt of a gift, never the less to say thanks and I encourage SFI related gifts in order to ensure it is directed to this business. The reason for this is simple; since it is difficult to ascertain how team members will react to gifts, if it is SFI business related then it’s a win-win for both the sponsor and team member.

However, be very careful and sceptical of any of your team members who may request gifts or assistance that are not SFI related. This is because some sponsors have fallen victim to team members receiving non SFI related gifts and disappears afterwards. This is why some sponsors try as much as possible to make sure team members use gifts from them to further better their SFI business.

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Actually the best motivation for hard work is to gift someone what you think he had valued and needed, but at times we may not know and this is why I often give them options to choose from;

"You are doing wonderfully well to build your SFI business, particularly your recent E365 champion award. Like always, I reward my PSAs who achieve a big deal like this, so kindly choose from below your preferred gift...." The options will be like 10 PSAs, a promotional landing page, 50 Tcredits,
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Affiliate since: 05/15/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Bernard's 53 other Ask SC answers

It is totally unwise and unethical to offer non-SFI related incentives to CSAs and PSAs such as Standing Orders and to give a free DVD.
SFI is a long standing marketing and Business entity where honesty, patience and persistence should be considered as human virtues. Those who join SFI should read and digest the storehouse of knowledge available and work on it professionally.
Giving such incentives referred to above is akin to bribing your own team members to a route for their own future disaster.
Many who join SFI operate on standing orders with difficulty, managing their own expenses and budgets with difficulty.
Such incentives will only cast doubt on responsible persons to stick on to SFI.



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It is totally unwise and unethical to offer non-SFI related incentives to CSAs and PSAs such as Standing Orders and to give a free DVD.
SFI is a long standing marketing and Business entity where honesty, patience and persistence should be considered as human virtues. Those who join SFI should read and digest the storehouse of knowledge available and work on it professionally.
Giving such incentives referred to above is akin to bribing your own team members to a route for their own future
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Affiliate since: 03/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Tom and Diana's 69 other Ask SC answers

There are many team leaders who do just that.

Some will offer free ebooks. Others will offer shares of a co-op yet others, still, will offer a free membership on their private training site.

I, personally, offer reassigned affiliates for EA and EA2 status. I also have contests with gift certificates and ebooks as prizes.

But most important we must always remember that these incentives are simply a means to an end (success in SFI) not an end unto themselves.

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Williams's 638 other Ask SC answers

Is it wise to not offer incentives to your PSAs or CSAs? You should know the answer for yourself. How would it make you feel if your sponsor or up line team leader gives you a gift certificate for your latest milestone achievement? Wouldn't it make you feel like they appreciated your effort? I think so. Yet, we don't want to give the wrong impression that you are going to get kudos for every little thing you do. No, everyone has to accept the responsibility for growing their own business. Notwithstanding, when you have PSAs or CSAs that go above and beyond, a personal note of gratitude and acknowledge can go a long ways without any added incentive. People love praise. So when it is free for you to give affirmation give it. If you want to give a small gift, then do it. Just remember that in the end you don't want anyone coming to you saying where's my gift certificate because I did such and so. Rather create and foster the synergy in your network that says I appreciate your efforts and see what you have done. Congratulations.
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Is it wise to not offer incentives to your PSAs or CSAs? You should know the answer for yourself. How would it make you feel if your sponsor or up line team leader gives you a gift certificate for your latest milestone achievement? Wouldn't it make you feel like they appreciated your effort? I think so. Yet, we don't want to give the wrong impression that you are going to get kudos for every little thing you do. No, everyone has to accept the responsibility for growing their own business.
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Michael's 101 other Ask SC answers

Hello Theodore,
Any reward or incentive is good as long as it does not cross solicit other business opportunities. You would not want your team members to lose focus on their SFI business.

Ensure your incentive is of good quality and appropriate. There is nothing worse than accepting an incentive and then finding it is of low value compared to your investment.

Any of my new team members who qualify for EA the first time are sent a Tripleclicks Gift Certificate to purchase their Wave 3 Kit and 10 TCredits. That is always appreciated.

All team members who achieve BTL or better get a share in a Rewards Coop

As you can see my incentives are aimed at helping my team members and keeping them engaged.

Hope this helps Theodore.
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Hello Theodore,
Any reward or incentive is good as long as it does not cross solicit other business opportunities. You would not want your team members to lose focus on their SFI business.

Ensure your incentive is of good quality and appropriate. There is nothing worse than accepting an incentive and then finding it is of low value compared to your investment.

Any of my new team members who qualify for EA the first time are sent a Tripleclicks Gift Certificate to purchase
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Affiliate since: 12/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lisa's 12 other Ask SC answers

I would hesitate to offer those sort of incentives for a few reasons:

You're setting up your relationship as paternalistic, if your affiliates do X, you will give them a prize. Some folks might come to expect a prize for every thing that they follow through on.

Prizes are fine, but as your group gets larger, it may become unsustainable and quite expensive. What is manageable to do for 10 people, may not be manageable for 100 people.

I would suggest perhaps some sort of contest, with a limited number of prizes that are within your budget.
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I would hesitate to offer those sort of incentives for a few reasons:

You're setting up your relationship as paternalistic, if your affiliates do X, you will give them a prize. Some folks might come to expect a prize for every thing that they follow through on.

Prizes are fine, but as your group gets larger, it may become unsustainable and quite expensive. What is manageable to do for 10 people, may not be manageable for 100 people.

I would suggest perhaps
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

If you can afford it, WHY NOT?

HOWEVER,

Watch out for leeches!

Some of your downlines might interprete this the wrong way and instead exploit you and drag you into non SFI issues including expecting you to deal with their personal financial problems since you've proved yourself someone who can go an "extra mile!!"

So, in summary my ultimate advise is..STICK TO THE INCENTIVES THAT SFI management PROVIDES and RECOMMENDS,

they are more than ENOUGH and more meaningfull to your downlines.

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If you can afford it, WHY NOT?

HOWEVER,

Watch out for leeches!

Some of your downlines might interprete this the wrong way and instead exploit you and drag you into non SFI issues including expecting you to deal with their personal financial problems since you've proved yourself someone who can go an "extra mile!!"

So, in summary my ultimate advise is..STICK TO THE INCENTIVES THAT SFI management PROVIDES and RECOMMENDS,

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