Affiliate since: 10/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Randy's 29 other Ask SC answers

On my point of view, these 2 actions cannot be comparing because they have different aspects in terms of actions. Both of them are important in order to get PSA.

Initial contact, this is your first move that needs to do in order to get PSA. You can do this by sending email, calling by phone or sending SMS, set up meetings, chatting or any means of communication whether direct or indirect contact.

By this action, you can start introduce SFI as your business. You can use different marketing materials like, (brochure, postcard, X-card, gift card) to promote and to convince your target contact. If you think he is more interested with sales, introduce first the TripleClicks rather than SFI.

After the initial contact, your next step is to follow-up him. If possible, give him some tips and advice once he signs up or tell him that don’t hesitate to ask you if he wants some clarifications or assistants. If he still not doing any actions doesn’t immediately give up, try to convince him once more. If you think that your accomplishments or achievements in SFI will help you to convince him to join in your team, just show it to encourage him.

Therefore I can say that initial contact is your first step and follow up is your next step. So both have equally important to get and to convince PSA.

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On my point of view, these 2 actions cannot be comparing because they have different aspects in terms of actions. Both of them are important in order to get PSA.

Initial contact, this is your first move that needs to do in order to get PSA. You can do this by sending email, calling by phone or sending SMS, set up meetings, chatting or any means of communication whether direct or indirect contact.

By this action, you can start introduce SFI as your business. You can use different
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Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Dr Sudhanshu's 155 other Ask SC answers

To be frank, both initial contact and follow up are very important to generate real active affiliates. But each have its own merit.

Initial contact generate few benefits as mentioned below

1. It generates faith in the mind of new affiliate that he has joined a real company rather than a scam. And this is very important to generate a good active affiliate

2. It gives him/her confidence of a team or an experienced person behind him. When you get support from someone from your online, it really boosts your confidence.

3. Also it helps in coming out of the overwhelming SFI system. Many leave SFI due to overwhelming. So by initial contact you can overcome it.

Follow ups has many benefits too indeed and i can list only few here

1. Few good and quality affiliates start working fast and suddenly disappear due to various reasons. In that case follow up is the best method to bring them back to the right track and keep them focused

2. There are so many dead affiliates in everybody's Genereology. So regular follow up some times generate few coming live again.

3. Follow ups also help up in simplifying SFI to the affiliates which helps in getting their understanding more clear.

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To be frank, both initial contact and follow up are very important to generate real active affiliates. But each have its own merit.

Initial contact generate few benefits as mentioned below

1. It generates faith in the mind of new affiliate that he has joined a real company rather than a scam. And this is very important to generate a good active affiliate

2. It gives him/her confidence of a team or an experienced person behind him. When you get support from someone
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Affiliate since: 01/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Oyefunke's 14 other Ask SC answers

Well I would say both contact are of equal importance depending on the individual at the receiving end.
Why?
The initial contact is crucial because first impressions matter a lot.
If you are talking to a sceptic, you need to have your facts at your finger tips and know what you are talking about; you need to be able to prove with evidence if asked to by the new contact.

Then if it is someone who is carefree and takes things at face value, then the initial contact is wasted if you cannot do a persistent follow-up.
Some people need that extra push and a lot of talk to convince them you are serious and mean business.

So in both cases the ball is in your court as the initiator, to be able to determine what category the person you are talking to falls into.
Having done this, it will help you plan the right strategy to use in making them understand and see the reality of becoming a successful Affiliate themselves.

I will conclude by saying both the initial contact and the follow-ups are important; if you make the so.
Because the work doesn't even end there; if they sign up you still need more follow-ups to build them into your team and encourage them to also build their own team.
I hope my answer will help a little, and I wish you every success.
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Well I would say both contact are of equal importance depending on the individual at the receiving end.
Why?
The initial contact is crucial because first impressions matter a lot.
If you are talking to a sceptic, you need to have your facts at your finger tips and know what you are talking about; you need to be able to prove with evidence if asked to by the new contact.

Then if it is someone who is carefree and takes things at face value, then the initial contact is wasted
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Affiliate since: 01/02/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Juan's 11 other Ask SC answers

Excellent Question, I would have to say BOTH! Why? Let me explain my point of view:

Being an entrepreneur, and having a business requires an exact plan to achieve your goals,success is not just a lucky break. So every step you take should be well balance an previously prepared.

Your first impression should be as good enough to leave on your prospect "eagerness" to follow up and look for more, at this point you should always refer and show how this program works, but best of all how it has worked for you in particular. Remember you are not a salesperson, you are a businessman or a businesswoman with a possible solution for his or her situation and best of all you are offering a great opportunity.

After that the follow up should be schedule no in an strict way, "just for business" you should invite your prospect for a "relaxing cup of coffee" so he can see the way your life it has changed for better, probably even show him or her how do you work and use the program.

In case of online prospect a nice chat or skype from now and then just to show a little bit of your "achievements".

As far as I understand, this is an everyday task, and should be perform strictly within a good planning. Remember this business is duplication, so you want to build a team of people that fully understand what is involved. At the end of the day two words "Communication and Service".

So I insist in telling you BOTH are important there can not be one without the other!

Have a Very Successful Day... SEE YOU AT THE TOP!!!

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Excellent Question, I would have to say BOTH! Why? Let me explain my point of view:

Being an entrepreneur, and having a business requires an exact plan to achieve your goals,success is not just a lucky break. So every step you take should be well balance an previously prepared.

Your first impression should be as good enough to leave on your prospect "eagerness" to follow up and look for more, at this point you should always refer and show how this program works, but
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2010, Power Rank: 345 | Read Kay's 289 other Ask SC answers

While we hear all the time that first impressions are very important, the follow-up is what usually makes the sale, and not the first follow-up either.

When people read our ad, blogs, web-site, Facebook group, or listen to us introduce the SFI/TC Opportunity, they make snap judgments about us, our appearance, and what we are trying to sell them on. They come up with, yes, no, or maybe and it isn't always based on the hard facts you are telling them.

If you leave it where it is when you part or they go on to a different ad, blog, etc. the chances for the sale are iffy at best. It is said that people must be exposed to a new idea or product many times before they decide to buy. But if the product name becomes known to them, if they gain a better understanding and trust with subsequent approaches, then they are more likely to begin to see the benefits in what you are offering and ask questions. Their questions mean that they are interested and are just waiting to hear what they want to hear about the opportunity.At the same time you will be asking questions of them to find out what they are looking for. While you are answering their questions they are not only asking for information, but also forming an opinion as to your character, trustworthiness, and how you relate to them.

So the follow-up is not just another chance to get them to say yes, it is also for a trade of information, and in a sense an interview where each player acts as both the interviewer and interviewee.
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While we hear all the time that first impressions are very important, the follow-up is what usually makes the sale, and not the first follow-up either.

When people read our ad, blogs, web-site, Facebook group, or listen to us introduce the SFI/TC Opportunity, they make snap judgments about us, our appearance, and what we are trying to sell them on. They come up with, yes, no, or maybe and it isn't always based on the hard facts you are telling them.

If you leave it where it
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Affiliate since: 11/07/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Shiva's 22 other Ask SC answers

Always the first impression is the best impression. You can successfully follow-up with the prospect after creating a good impression failing which the follow up may not yield good results.

The purpose of Follow-up is to help your prospect decide to join your business. Unless you have created confidence in him/her during your initial contact they may not respond favorably during follow-up.

Always present a simple and promising introduction to your prospects. Show them the benefits they can get by joining rather than the features of the business. The decision of your prospect will largely depend on what they can get out of the business. The great features of the business will only be supportive.

I would once again like to say that the initial presentation to your prospect is the most important element in building your Team.
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Always the first impression is the best impression. You can successfully follow-up with the prospect after creating a good impression failing which the follow up may not yield good results.

The purpose of Follow-up is to help your prospect decide to join your business. Unless you have created confidence in him/her during your initial contact they may not respond favorably during follow-up.

Always present a simple and promising introduction to your prospects. Show them the benefits
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Affiliate since: 09/25/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Djebah's 53 other Ask SC answers

Hello,

For starters, I would like to put into perspective the words ‘’initial contact’’ and ‘’follow up’’ for easy understanding.

‘’Initial contact’’ – is the first contact or first time of meeting with the prospect in an effort to either sell an idea or a business.

‘’Follow up’’ – is the act or an instance of following up, as to further an end or increase effectiveness.

The follow-up is often as important as the initial contact in gaining new clients.

Most often, the first contact does not lead to a sale, but a series of follow up is needed after the initial contact is made to seal the sale. We all know that first impressions matters. If our initial contact does not land us a sale, then a series of follow up is need. More than 50 percent of the time people do not follow up even after making a successful initial contact. So why don’t people follow-up? I think there are several reasons.

1.They don’t want to appear pushy. It may be true that following up too frequently will
come across as being pushy. However, very few people ever come close to crossing this
line. We become pushy most times because of our tone rather than the fact that we did
a follow up. As SFI affiliates in particular or a business owner in general, I believe
it is our responsibility to keep following up with our prospects until we know for
certain if they want to do business with us. . A weekly call is more than enough to
keep in touch providing you make sure your call is short and to the point. Don’t waste
your prospect’s time by droning on and on.

2.They forget. We tend to forget follow up because of our busy schedule. We may have
every intention of calling our prospect but we get caught up in our business.
Unexpected problems crop up and because we didn’t schedule the follow-up, it doesn’t
get done. This is a common dilemma but one that can be avoided by considering the
follow-up like a scheduled appointment.

3.Making of false assumptions - When someone doesn’t immediately return our phone call
or email message, we usually assume the worst – even if this assumption is not
verified.

4.Lack of experience: Some many people lack the ability to follow up because they have
never been taught or have not done it before.

Here’s the bottom line. You can easily differentiate yourself from your competition by making the effort to follow-up with your prospects and customers. Don’t take it for granted that they will call you. Be proactive and contact them.

For sake of emphasis, I would like to say again that the initial contact is as important as the follow up… something like a ‘’50-50’’ thing.

Hope my answer was helpful?




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Hello,

For starters, I would like to put into perspective the words ‘’initial contact’’ and ‘’follow up’’ for easy understanding.

‘’Initial contact’’ – is the first contact or first time of meeting with the prospect in an effort to either sell an idea or a business.

‘’Follow up’’ – is the act or an instance of following up, as to further an end or increase effectiveness.

The follow-up is often as important as the initial
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 428 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

In prospecting someone to join a business organization like SFI both initial contact and follow-up are important actions. You cannot eliminate one from the other.

Comparing them or rating them which one is important and therefore give emphasis on one of them makes no sense. I would rather look at them as important stages for recruiting someone to join your SFI team. You can't follow-up your prospect without initial contact.

Your initial contact is the starting point of establishing communication with your prospect. A short conversation about his/her interests, ideas, viewpoints, for example-the better job you can do in deciding whether he/she is a good candidate that requires your attention to follow-up. Focus on quality affiliates not on quantity.

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In prospecting someone to join a business organization like SFI both initial contact and follow-up are important actions. You cannot eliminate one from the other.

Comparing them or rating them which one is important and therefore give emphasis on one of them makes no sense. I would rather look at them as important stages for recruiting someone to join your SFI team. You can't follow-up your prospect without initial contact.

Your initial contact is the starting point of establishing
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

In my own experience l had tried both, l started with the follow-up option, thereafter the initial contact followed and that bared fruitful results.

1. Constant Communication
Constant communication is one of the best motivational strategies that you could apply. There is no better way to make your team members feel your presence even you are not physically present is through emails and tips. We can also send out newsletters to update them of what’s the hottest marketing tool that they could use or perhaps send them inspirational stories of people who succeeded in direct in network selling and changed their lives for the better.

2. Show importance to each team member
One personal approach that could help you win your member’s complete trust and full cooperation is by making any team member feel his/her importance to the group’s success. Show how much you care to your team members by sending out personalized greeting cards during special occasions like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries or recognitions for meeting their sales quota.

3. Give incentives/bonuses
Learn to appreciate your team’s efforts getting new recruits by giving out rewards, incentives or bonuses.

4. As a team leader, view each sales target or new recruit quota as challenges rather than as burden. If you have enthusiasm in running your direct team, then, positive energies will be produced, thus, inspiring each members to work with such vibrant and eagerness.

5. Running your own direct team isn’t an easy job to do, but if you set your heart on holding this great responsibility, then, every task will be performed with a high-spirited mood.

6. Conclusion:
Motivation must starts within you as their team leader or manager and it will flow out naturally among your members the moment they see you in action. Lastly, as a reliable direct selling manager, never stop honing your praise to your team.

It is your responsibility as a Leader to make sure that you and your Team climb the ladder to the top, without your motivation, encouragement and support then there would be no direction.

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In my own experience l had tried both, l started with the follow-up option, thereafter the initial contact followed and that bared fruitful results.

1. Constant Communication
Constant communication is one of the best motivational strategies that you could apply. There is no better way to make your team members feel your presence even you are not physically present is through emails and tips. We can also send out newsletters to update them of what’s the hottest marketing tool that
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Affiliate since: 01/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lorraine (Lorrie)'s 7 other Ask SC answers

Both, the initial contact with the prospect and the follow ups are important, because they go hand in hand with each other, for one the first contact with the prospect is very important, (first impressions) in how you approach the prospect and the knowledge of your own business, the more you know about your business the better you are able to present it to your prospects.

(Knowing the year (1998) SFI (Strong Future International) started and why it started, such as, to better ones awareness of how to maneuver around the internet, how to get affiliates and so on…. How to make it work for you as an Affiliate and what they can get out of their business, having that knowledge can be a great tool, learning is your best asset.)

What the business stands for and how it works and the benefits it will bring them in the future. How to lead them on the steps needed to achieve their goals.

The Follow ups are just as important it is the anchor in leading them through the program and to accomplish what they want to achieve in their business. The follow up also helps with reestablishing a connection with your prospect. When they need help with anything they do not understand, and/or to guide them in the process of their daily lessons and through the steps they should follow. As you keep in contact with them they grow as you grow.
Thank you and I hope this helps.

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Both, the initial contact with the prospect and the follow ups are important, because they go hand in hand with each other, for one the first contact with the prospect is very important, (first impressions) in how you approach the prospect and the knowledge of your own business, the more you know about your business the better you are able to present it to your prospects.

(Knowing the year (1998) SFI (Strong Future International) started and why it started, such as, to better ones awareness
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