Do you need to have your own website (if so, why) or are the Gateway websites provided by SFI adequate?

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Barbara Phillips, Aff (New york, US) Forum Guru 7/23/2012 9:15 pm
Affiliate since: 07/01/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
I would do both! You can use the ones SFI provide you, and you can make you own blog and promote it to with your links to SFI!
24 votes
Ken Hermonat, Aff (Michigan, US) Top Author Forum Guru 7/23/2012 9:21 pm
Affiliate since: 12/25/2001, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ken's 60 other Ask SC answers
The SFI Gateways are absolutely adequate! However, your own website has its own advantages. On your own website (and if you know how to design it) you have control over the look and feel, and you can create targeted messages and promote in very many ways.

I have discovered that there are those looking to make money online that are good at creating downlines, and those that are more interested in the power of sales. Of course SFI is strong in both those areas, and you can make that case
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19 votes
Rebecca Smith, Aff (Kansas, US) Top Author Forum Guru 7/24/2012 5:47 am
Affiliate since: 03/07/1999, Power Rank: 55 | Read Rebecca's 10 other Ask SC answers
The Gateway websites work fine and you can key code your ads which is important so that you know where you are getting the best response from your ads. If you are getting a good response, you can advertise there again and again.

17 votes
Leticia Sugatan, Aff (Philippines) Top Author Forum Guru 7/24/2012 1:01 pm
Affiliate since: 06/04/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Leticia's 45 other Ask SC answers
We need both, if you have your own product that needs specific website in order to have identity, unlike Gateway websites is adequate enough since we all belong here, and not only SFI affiliates can benefit but also TC members and ECAs as well. It is conveniently useful to all of us.
13 votes
Margareta Firsova, Aff (Estonia) Forum Guru 7/24/2012 4:56 am
Affiliate since: 12/02/2022, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Margareta's 1 other Ask SC answers
The text translated by an Google. I apologize,
if the translation is not quite correct.

SFI Gateways for sponsoring good use at the initial stage, while
you are studying business, start to understand it and consider it as
own. A month later, it is desirable to have your own domain and
Hosting where to redirect visitors to your SFI URLs.
If you advertise a shared link to a specific product or T+connect page,
your domain name and hosting needs required.
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9 votes
Kingsley Uyaebo, Aff (Nigeria) Top Author Forum Guru 7/23/2012 11:27 pm
Affiliate since: 09/02/2011, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Kingsley's 30 other Ask SC answers
Having your own website for marketing is awesome but it is not required. It is not a must. You do not have to be left behind just because you do not have a website or cannot operate a website. I currently do not have a personal website but i plan to have one. But even as that, i still sponsor and refer massively by sending high traffic to my affiliate links/custom domains using both free advertising and cheap paid advertising.

A website explains your SFI business to the visitor even
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9 votes
Diosdada Rubillar, Aff (Philippines) Forum Guru 7/24/2012 11:46 am
Affiliate since: 06/19/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Diosdada's 4 other Ask SC answers
If you are artistics and creative enough to make your own website, then go!! ! But if you are just starting learning of computers, don't bother it.It will just give you headache. Gateways and other advertising websites like Facebook, twitters etc. are adequate to tell our friends and even unfamiliar readers to know what you are communicating with them.
8 votes
Kelly Gore, Aff (Arizona, US) Top Author Forum Guru 7/24/2012 12:36 am
Affiliate since: 03/14/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Kelly's 29 other Ask SC answers
I think when you are first starting your business, the Gateway's are more than adequate. They have all the information needed to recruit affiliates or get TC Members or sales. When your business grows larger, you may want to get your own website.
8 votes
Dyiaram Samaroo, Aff (Guyana) Forum Guru 7/24/2012 12:38 am
Affiliate since: 04/21/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Dyiaram's 13 other Ask SC answers
I feel all Affiliates needs their own websites.It is your business so you have to get your own websites to advertise your business.the more avenues you creat to get to the outside world the bigger will be your business.You cannot get growth by living in a coocoon.
People out there needs to see and know what you are doing.They will join you.
7 votes
David Hurley, Aff (Japan) Forum Guru 7/27/2012 9:50 am
Affiliate since: 04/24/2007, Power Rank: 394 | Read David's 7 other Ask SC answers
You do not "need" a website, but if you are serious about running your own business you definitely should have your own website. Why? Because with thousands of other people promoting SFI, you need to find a way to present a UNIQUE perspective... The best way to be UNIQUE on the Internet is to market YOURSELF as your main BRAND. For that, you need your own website. SFI will then be part of your unique brand and you will be able to direct people to your Gateway sites AFTER pre-selling them
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