Affiliate since: 11/13/2001, Power Rank: 74 | Read Jeannette's 241 other Ask SC answers

Most definitely! When you show yor affiliates, both PSAs and CSAs that you are moving up the ranks and that you are a hard worker and that you lead by example and you help them by communicating effectively with them and help them by awarding them for their work and by helping them t achieve higher levels when things are going not so well in teir personal lives, financially and otherwise, you gain trust from them and they will follow your example. However, please remember that some affiliates, no matter what you do, just are not motivated and do not seem to care. That said, don't let that bother you. Keep working with your team, at all levels, those who really are making some effort. You and your team will benefit because all of ou are helping each other and the entire SFI community.
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Most definitely! When you show yor affiliates, both PSAs and CSAs that you are moving up the ranks and that you are a hard worker and that you lead by example and you help them by communicating effectively with them and help them by awarding them for their work and by helping them t achieve higher levels when things are going not so well in teir personal lives, financially and otherwise, you gain trust from them and they will follow your example. However, please remember that some affiliates, no
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

Definitely! Moving up my personal rank in SFI will help to gain my downline members more trust and belief in SFI business. As one Harold Green once said,"I don't believe in just ordering people to do things. You have to sort of grab an oar and row with them." It's important to walk the walk and talk the talk to show our downlines that they're not alone even if they're on their own.

And like them, I log in daily, visit my homepage, do the basics, do the daily, weekly and monthly actions to earn my VersaPoints, buy/ sell items from TripleClicks, participate in Pricebender auctions,among others. Read tips and posts from other active Affiliates,put in Standing Orders in S-Builder Co-op, and all other activities such as sponsoring Affiliates and ECAs that when duplicated will fuel further growth.

All these activities are what SFI Rules of Success, No. 3 specifically states to lead by example, is all about.


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Definitely! Moving up my personal rank in SFI will help to gain my downline members more trust and belief in SFI business. As one Harold Green once said,"I don't believe in just ordering people to do things. You have to sort of grab an oar and row with them." It's important to walk the walk and talk the talk to show our downlines that they're not alone even if they're on their own.

And like them, I log in daily, visit my homepage, do the basics, do the daily, weekly and monthly
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Absolutely. As you moving up your personal rank in SFI, your downlines will look you up as their leader. What ever you do, they will follow and this is the power of duplication. Keep it up.

Affiliate since: 08/21/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

Trust won't be a factor AT FIRST with an unknown affiliate, no matter your rank. But higher rank does suggest authority and experience. People under you will PRESUME you know what you are doing. They may ask you EXACTLY how you achieved what you have--and you HAD BETTER deliver with clear ongoing information. Or trust WILL become an issue--as in LACK OF IT.

Affiliate since: 11/11/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

Certainly, YES. We are sitting in a glass house and people do not do what we preach, they do what we do. It is, therefore highly imperative that we create an example to our downlines by advancing our personal rank in SFI. This will not only help our downlines to gain trust and belief in our Leadership but will also set an example for them. Networking is a business of duplication and as such when our downlines will duplicate us their downlines will also follow them.

Affiliate since: 10/23/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Tanisha 's 1 other Ask SC answers

Moving your rank to the highest level of your ability with help your downline have trust and faith in you. Like alot of things in any business or life in general being an example to your peers is the best form of teaching! Your rank shows your PSA's and CSA's the effort you have put into the business. This same effort is what you should expect from them. It is your job to train, teach, motivate and lead as an example in this business to Succeed. For what you sow today you reap for years to come!!!
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Moving your rank to the highest level of your ability with help your downline have trust and faith in you. Like alot of things in any business or life in general being an example to your peers is the best form of teaching! Your rank shows your PSA's and CSA's the effort you have put into the business. This same effort is what you should expect from them. It is your job to train, teach, motivate and lead as an example in this business to Succeed. For what you sow today you reap for years to come!!!
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

I will have to go against the flow and answer NO!

Rank is not everything. Team building is! You could be a GTL, but without a downline going to that level, that rank title is just for show. Re-assigning affiliates to say 5 of your PSA movers, would boost your team helping them to become leaders and then the tree will bear fruit. The thinking of rank shows success doesn't bear much fruit when the commissions don't support it. But having 5 BTL's or STL's will give you the rank that you value.

Actually this question in itself could reduce your goals or goals of others. Perhaps you are a new affiliates and recruit 100 PSA, You are supporting them to the fullest and they are all excited. They then read this question and see that you are only a BTL. 'Wow, I should have signed up under a PTL'

The best thing for your team is support, training and lead!

The Ranks will follow thru later!
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I will have to go against the flow and answer NO!

Rank is not everything. Team building is! You could be a GTL, but without a downline going to that level, that rank title is just for show. Re-assigning affiliates to say 5 of your PSA movers, would boost your team helping them to become leaders and then the tree will bear fruit. The thinking of rank shows success doesn't bear much fruit when the commissions don't support it. But having 5 BTL's or STL's will give you the rank that you value.

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Affiliate since: 10/23/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Emma's 23 other Ask SC answers

Be assured that it will. I also believe that supporting your team is where the trust is gained/built.

Affiliate since: 07/29/2023, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ernestine's 1 other Ask SC answers

I think moving up your rank in SFI is good, especially for your SFI Business, but I am not sure it will help gain the trust and loyalty of your downline members. Sure it will let them know you believe in the business and are working toward a higher goal and have the knowledge to get there. I think to really gain the trust of your downline you have to let them know that you are definitely there for them also. That if they need help, you will be there, make sure they know where and how to reach you. This goes not only for your downline, but also your a2a friends in SFI. This also applies to anyone who reaches out to you for help. Make sure you encourage them. We all need that little encouragement and sometimes that little extra push to keep going and to stick with the program. Be there for them and that will fuel further growth.
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I think moving up your rank in SFI is good, especially for your SFI Business, but I am not sure it will help gain the trust and loyalty of your downline members. Sure it will let them know you believe in the business and are working toward a higher goal and have the knowledge to get there. I think to really gain the trust of your downline you have to let them know that you are definitely there for them also. That if they need help, you will be there, make sure they know where and how to reach
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Affiliate since: 04/07/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jewell's 21 other Ask SC answers

When your new affiliate is starting with SFI, I believe that your rank contributes to his/her trust and confidence in you and your communication. Six months later, I suggest that trust comes from your interaction with that affiliate, or lack of it, more than your rank.

That said, I believe your rank has more to do with inspiring confidence in your working affiliates. As they see you work for, and communicate your desire for, advancing in the ranks, serious workers wonder what you do and how you do it. This may encourage them to ask questions of you.

However, if you do not show an personal interest in your affiliates, and their personal and business growth, most likely they will not ask you--for much of anything. Sometimes it is a challenge to get to know your working affiliates. Often, they too, are busy, and don't answer your emails. Then you get to know them by observing what they do; for example, when do they login in, how often, what items do they complete, what have they accomplished, do they have more VP this month than they did last month at this time, are they using PriceBenders, are they purchasing from TripleClicks, and are they doing product reviews? When you answer these questions about your affiliate, you will have some idea what they are currently willing to do.

Yet I think you probably would like to know why they are doing it. "To become wealthy", "to improve my standard of living" are good answers on their profile. But those answers don't take you to the heart of the matter like "work less hours on my job, because my health isn't what is was" does. Or perhaps they want "to provide a college education for my child", and they are the only parent. Sometimes an answer such as, "I want to take my family on holiday, and this can provide the funds for that dream", will awaken a special understanding in you.

The second part of the question is will your rank fuel further growth? I think it will for 2 reasons.
1) As you advance in rank, you discover what you can do, and usually want to do more. So you educate yourself, and take more and different actions, and learn the results. As you do this, you find tune your personal SFI growth. You also have vast materials to share with your affiliates to empower their growth. End result: You are growing and are fueling your SFI team growth. Another secret to your growth is the growth of your personal relationships with your team.
2) Your affiliate workers will see what you accomplish and earn, and may desire those things for themselves and their families. As you watch and encourage them, the bond between you grows. As they make efforts, and succeed, to emulate your actions, your SFI team will grow.

As a final word on this: There is a man, 2nd from me upline, that is a Platinum, is from the state I grew up in, is active on the Forum and in Streams. On occasion I have asked a question or two, and he has always answered in a timely and thorough manner. We are not buddy-buddy; I didn't know he existed until SFI. Do you think I want to emulate him and become a Platinum, too. You bet I do!
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When your new affiliate is starting with SFI, I believe that your rank contributes to his/her trust and confidence in you and your communication. Six months later, I suggest that trust comes from your interaction with that affiliate, or lack of it, more than your rank.

That said, I believe your rank has more to do with inspiring confidence in your working affiliates. As they see you work for, and communicate your desire for, advancing in the ranks, serious workers wonder what you do and
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