Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Richard's 36 other Ask SC answers

First, I would make sure that I got the Fast Track bonus, and I would pay more attention to keeping up to the green line. I would make sure that I got my 500 VP from bidding on Price Benders auctions each month. I would put in a standing order for 200 TCredits a month. I would be more careful in using up the VP available from the various one time actions.

Not really a lot of changes, just little things that would have saved me some money and aggravation along the way.

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

Awesome question...

Definitely would have started with IHABE membership sooner than when I started my SFI work as the information provided through IHABE is invaluable for any business owner.

I would definitely would activate my W3 membership immediately upon receiving my kit. When I got my kit, I kept telling myself that I will do it later but the later turned into weeks and the time lost due to my procrastination will never be returned. Owning SFI is definitely successful when actions are done in a timely manner.

The last item I can think of that I would do differently is setting up a team co-op sooner. At first I was hesitant to do so as I did not see the value in one. Now, after realizing that hosting a co-op is a value added service to the down-line membership, I see the benefits for not only the team but for self as I am a member of the team.


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Awesome question...

Definitely would have started with IHABE membership sooner than when I started my SFI work as the information provided through IHABE is invaluable for any business owner.

I would definitely would activate my W3 membership immediately upon receiving my kit. When I got my kit, I kept telling myself that I will do it later but the later turned into weeks and the time lost due to my procrastination will never be returned. Owning SFI is definitely successful when
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

If I has to start back at square one knowing what I know now I would definitely begin by focusing on building my team first and foremost. Unfortunately I fell into the same trap that a lot of new affiliates face by spending my time and money mainly on PB auctions to try to get the great deals. For the first 3 months I sadly had little in the way of a downline since my energy was being directed elsewhere. While the auctions can be fun and beneficial I wish everyday that my team had been my primary focus from day 1.
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If I has to start back at square one knowing what I know now I would definitely begin by focusing on building my team first and foremost. Unfortunately I fell into the same trap that a lot of new affiliates face by spending my time and money mainly on PB auctions to try to get the great deals. For the first 3 months I sadly had little in the way of a downline since my energy was being directed elsewhere. While the auctions can be fun and beneficial I wish everyday that my team had been my primary
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Affiliate since: 11/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Anna's 2 other Ask SC answers

Thank you for your question.
I guess I will start it over by getting Fast Track. I missed it because I didn't know this badge at first time I signed up. And also 365Challenge. Then I goto what we all affiliates always do. Keep log in every day and do our daily activities on our home page. Including post some free classified ads for marketing/spread the word out. And of course generate TC sales.

I guess everybody would do different things, but this is what I thought most. Every one who committied to earn residual income will do something simple by doing every day log in. Explore some articles that we could implement to whatever it needs to make some profits.
I say at this moment, sponsoring is the most important, considering my downlines got loosing their commitments. Even I always sending them newsletters and give some informations they asked.

I hope it helps...^^
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Thank you for your question.
I guess I will start it over by getting Fast Track. I missed it because I didn't know this badge at first time I signed up. And also 365Challenge. Then I goto what we all affiliates always do. Keep log in every day and do our daily activities on our home page. Including post some free classified ads for marketing/spread the word out. And of course generate TC sales.

I guess everybody would do different things, but this is what I thought most. Every one
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Affiliate since: 11/20/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ukwedeh's 14 other Ask SC answers

If I were to start over with SFI, I will ensure that:

1. I sign-up through an able and caring sponsor that I know can assist me to clear all my doubts,confusion and lead me to success.

2. I make the fast track record. I missed this because there was none to tell me.

3. I hold on to the sixth round of E365 context. I missed this too because no sponsor around to guide and encourage me. I had money to make purchases which would have boosted my points then, but for over three months I did not know how to. I wrote to my Sponsor, but no answer.

4. I use the Forum to the fullest. This was my saving grace. It was through reading forum posts and asking the forum that I really get started.
5. use my a2a opportunity to get quality guidance where none comes from a sponsor. So far I have enjoyed help of guidance from some of them.


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If I were to start over with SFI, I will ensure that:

1. I sign-up through an able and caring sponsor that I know can assist me to clear all my doubts,confusion and lead me to success.

2. I make the fast track record. I missed this because there was none to tell me.

3. I hold on to the sixth round of E365 context. I missed this too because no sponsor around to guide and encourage me. I had money to make purchases which would have boosted my points then, but for over
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Affiliate since: 01/10/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Satish's 28 other Ask SC answers

Hi Boyle,

A very Interesting question and hope to read a lot of interesting answers from other affiliates. Firstly, to start any business, you need to have loads of information and proper knowledge about that business. Even in SFI, you need to have information about the business and know how to succeed in here.

As Gery rightly said - Readers are Leaders. You need to read, read and read to understand this business better. Once you read the manuals of this business you would know that SFI Business is not as complicated as many people says it to be.

Coming back to the main question, I will do the 3 Step Plan

1. Become an Executive Affiliate (EA) and remain an EA every month.

2. Recruit 5 Affiliates.

3. Teach these 5 Affiliates to follow the same 3 Step Plan.

I have been doing this the day i started my work at SFI and would encourage my Affiliates to follow the same.

Hope this helps...
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Hi Boyle,

A very Interesting question and hope to read a lot of interesting answers from other affiliates. Firstly, to start any business, you need to have loads of information and proper knowledge about that business. Even in SFI, you need to have information about the business and know how to succeed in here.

As Gery rightly said - Readers are Leaders. You need to read, read and read to understand this business better. Once you read the manuals of this business you would
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

This is a great question. I have done this, I was in SFI last year and had to quit due to financial reasons, well anyway I joined again this year and with the knowledge I had from past made it easier to understand.

I didn't have a standing order to start this time until 2nd month with SFI. I did not have fast track last time but I got my 500 points this time for fast track.

Last time I had both sponsor and co-sponsor give me advice, this time other than read the SFI Basics my Sponsor has not helped, and I received a different co-sponsor and he has helped a lot.

Last time I did not have psa's, but I had csa's which I emailed every week.

I now sponsor my psa's and co-sponsored affiliates almost the same way. I email both the psa's and csa's when I receive them. My psa's I email more and I send a genealogy mailer every week. This time I am staying with SFI, I learned my lesson last year.
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This is a great question. I have done this, I was in SFI last year and had to quit due to financial reasons, well anyway I joined again this year and with the knowledge I had from past made it easier to understand.

I didn't have a standing order to start this time until 2nd month with SFI. I did not have fast track last time but I got my 500 points this time for fast track.

Last time I had both sponsor and co-sponsor give me advice, this time other than read the SFI Basics
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Affiliate since: 02/23/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi there, thanks for your question.

I've only been with SFI a relatively short time & I must admit I was rather overwhelmed to begin with. Having stuck with it though I think I've now got the hang of it! I think this question is a good one as I do wonder myself sometimes how I would have done it differently with hindsight.

1. I think firstly I would have made sure I attained my Fast Track badge in my first 24 hours.

2. I would have made sure I gained just enough VP through my To-Do List actions the first month to achieve EA status, leaving the rest to put towards EA status for my second month without having to spend any money!!

3. I would have set up a blog/website within my first month to put my banner on & start advertising.

4. I would have got some flyers during my first month to start handing out & sticking up all over the place so that I would hopefully have had at least a few new recruits dripping in steadily throughout my second month.

I think what I'm trying to say is that it can be so very overwhelming in the beginning that it can take many people a good few months to get through all these things and start to really get to grips with what is required to build your business. If I'd have known early on that a lot of these things are actually not that taxing I'd have got them done right at the very beginning!

I do try to pass this wisdom onto my downline, maybe there'll be something useful here for you too.

Thanks :)
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Hi there, thanks for your question.

I've only been with SFI a relatively short time & I must admit I was rather overwhelmed to begin with. Having stuck with it though I think I've now got the hang of it! I think this question is a good one as I do wonder myself sometimes how I would have done it differently with hindsight.

1. I think firstly I would have made sure I attained my Fast Track badge in my first 24 hours.

2. I would have made sure I gained just enough
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

This is indeed a very interesting question.

It looks like eternal riddle - what would happen if circumstances were different, or just that I'm 20 years younger ... :), or that I'm young and I have this knowledge - in fact, no one has a magic wand ... or time machine ... We usually do not have a second chance at a first impression!

But!

If I had a chance to start over, I would do more or less the same.

Also, more or less, all new members are doing the same, as the following initial guidance for achieving those first 500VP and 200VP bonus for the first 24 hours.

After that they follow training of 30 lessons on Launchpad, and for that they get 15VP for each of the lessons, and of course, through the "getting started actions".

When you reach the first 1500VP, which is , you must admit, really not difficult, and achieve the status of EA, then the fun really begins.

Now we need to apply everything learned and you have to read, a lot. Fortunately, there are plenty of quality learning materials.

1. First, I would much effort invested in the recruitment of the first month, using all available and legitimate ways, such as advertising.

2. Second, I would try to learn and explore a lot more about the ECA program.

3. Third, I devoted extra attention SFIPPA program.

4. Furthermore, I'd join a TripleClicks Member WAWE3 program in first month!

5. I would also promptly made a subscription for IAHBE.

6. And of course, many more participating in Pricebenders auctions.


I hope I have fulfilled the expectations of those who will read this.
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This is indeed a very interesting question.

It looks like eternal riddle - what would happen if circumstances were different, or just that I'm 20 years younger ... :), or that I'm young and I have this knowledge - in fact, no one has a magic wand ... or time machine ... We usually do not have a second chance at a first impression!

But!

If I had a chance to start over, I would do more or less the same.

Also, more or less, all new members are doing
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to answer this question.

What would I do differently? I would not place quite so much emphasis on earning VP.

Yes of course I would log in each day and earn the required VP to enter the Daily Grand.
I would also set up a SO and take advantage of the opportunities this produces.

My main emphasis would be advertising the TripleClicks store both for sales to customers and also for enrolling ECAs. This is where the money lies.

Much research needs to be done on finding the best places to advertise the TripleClicks store. Search the internet for free advertising and also paid advertising.

Make up some brochures on your computer and submit them to SFI management for approval and hand them round to your friends.

Sell things online and offline and include a TripleClicks business card with each order.

There are literally dozens of ways to make TripleClicks known and the internet is a good place to start as there are plenty of places for free ads.

For those who are a bit computer savvy, you could publish an EBook with the topic of selling on the internet. Make it comprehensive with lots of links to the TripleClicks store. This could be sold on your own website or could even be given away free from your own website. You just need to get the TripleClicks store information out there.

My second emphasis would be enrolling new PSAs and help them to achieve the above.

I hope these few tips help.

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Thank you for giving me the opportunity to answer this question.

What would I do differently? I would not place quite so much emphasis on earning VP.

Yes of course I would log in each day and earn the required VP to enter the Daily Grand.
I would also set up a SO and take advantage of the opportunities this produces.

My main emphasis would be advertising the TripleClicks store both for sales to customers and also for enrolling ECAs. This is
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