Affiliate since: 07/05/2001, Power Rank: 56 | Read Jeanne's 11 other Ask SC answers

I have been with SFI for several years. My Sponsor never did really communicate with me. I was EA status for a while but money got tight so I quit. (I lost all my affiliates because I quit.)

I got a notification that I had a new Sponsor, (I had been moved under another Team Leader in my Sponsor's downline). I logged in again and set up a Standing Order. Several months had passed, and I was assigned to a Co-Sponsor. I was about to quit again but got a message from my Co-Sponsor that got my attention. Basically it was, "don't quit, keep on." I have had most of my encouragement and communication with my Co-Sponsor, and if it weren't for his notes to me, I would have quit and would be out of business. I am BTL right now, and that is directly because of the information that was sent to me via my Co-Sponsor.

My answer to this question is, YES--Send your CSAs as much information as you send your PSAs! It made a big difference in my attitude, and now I log in every day to work on my SFI business.
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I have been with SFI for several years. My Sponsor never did really communicate with me. I was EA status for a while but money got tight so I quit. (I lost all my affiliates because I quit.)

I got a notification that I had a new Sponsor, (I had been moved under another Team Leader in my Sponsor's downline). I logged in again and set up a Standing Order. Several months had passed, and I was assigned to a Co-Sponsor. I was about to quit again but got a message from my Co-Sponsor that got
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Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Cal Warren's 108 other Ask SC answers

CSAs belong to me, so I provide them with as much information as I have. In fact, there are times when I may send my CSAs more information than I send to my PSAs for the following reasons:

1. Most of my CSAs are inactive, or they have the tendency to log on and do nothing. To get them to be more active, I find myself having to spend more time with them, so the information sent will normally be more detailed.

2. As far as letting their Original Sponsor take care of them, if that were the case, then why do I have them? If they are CSAs, then I'm a Co-Sponsor, and as a co-sponsor, it becomes my responsibility to provide them with as much information that I can provide.

As the Co-Sponsor for my assigned CSAs, it becomes my responsibility to assist them in any way possible. I feel that to be a good leader, one must learn to take on the challenges presented from time to time. So far, I've found most of my CSAs to be such a challenge. So, then, whatever information I can provide that can help turn them towards becoming more productive, I feel I must provide them.

Finally, I feed the information to my inactive CSAs in small increments, the same as I do with my PSAs. I don't want to overwhelm them with too much information at one time. After all, they're probably already overwhelmed by the information found at the site, and already feel it's too difficult, or impossible, for them to learn and understand. I try to show them that isn't the case in the information I send them.
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CSAs belong to me, so I provide them with as much information as I have. In fact, there are times when I may send my CSAs more information than I send to my PSAs for the following reasons:

1. Most of my CSAs are inactive, or they have the tendency to log on and do nothing. To get them to be more active, I find myself having to spend more time with them, so the information sent will normally be more detailed.

2. As far as letting their Original Sponsor take care of them, if that
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Affiliate since: 05/22/2006, Power Rank: 465 | Read Ahmed's 3 other Ask SC answers

I consider CSAs as being equally important to my team as my PSAs because they generate income as well. Currently, my top movers as well as most active members in my team are CSAs. Thus, I treat my whole downline the same way. I'm the leader of everybody in my downline and everybody in my downline is contributing to my monthly earnings.

However, as regard to my communication with CSAs, I send my welcome letter and other e-mail communications based on their seniority in SFI (their join dates and their past performance). Some of them I get are fresh SFI affiliates and others with some experience in SFI already. I also consider it's very important to communicate with all my down line including all my CSAs on a regular basis, perhaps at least once a week while not making them feel overwhelmed. I've always made them known that I'm available at any time to answer any questions they might have.

Furthermore, it has been my observation that some CSAs receive no or very little support from their Sponsor. Therefore, as their Co-Sponsors, we have to play a vital role to help them, and we should give greater attention to them and treat them just like our PSAs without any discrimination between the two.
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I consider CSAs as being equally important to my team as my PSAs because they generate income as well. Currently, my top movers as well as most active members in my team are CSAs. Thus, I treat my whole downline the same way. I'm the leader of everybody in my downline and everybody in my downline is contributing to my monthly earnings.

However, as regard to my communication with CSAs, I send my welcome letter and other e-mail communications based on their seniority in SFI (their join dates
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2010, Power Rank: 347 | Read Kay's 289 other Ask SC answers

In my introductory welcome letter to my CSAs, I define what a co-sponsor is, why they have one, and explain what the duties of the co-sponsor are. I tell them to first go to their sponsor and then their upline when they are having problems or questions, but to come to me if they get no response or they are still having questions on the subject.

Then a few days later, after giving the CSA time to respond to my welcome, I will look to see if he is progressing with his To-Do List and to see who his sponsor is. A sponsor who is too new may not be very knowledgeable. One who has been in for a long time and has a high status may not have time to carefully watch his team. One who has been in a long time and has a low status may not be interested in helping new PSAs.

If the CSA is not progressing past where he was when he was given to me, I will give him instructions on how to begin and answer some unasked questions. I do this in a group mail. And then I answer individually if they write back to me.

My weekly and monthly mailers to my CSAs usually are modified from my mailers to my PSAs. Some of my best workers are my CSAs.
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In my introductory welcome letter to my CSAs, I define what a co-sponsor is, why they have one, and explain what the duties of the co-sponsor are. I tell them to first go to their sponsor and then their upline when they are having problems or questions, but to come to me if they get no response or they are still having questions on the subject.

Then a few days later, after giving the CSA time to respond to my welcome, I will look to see if he is progressing with his To-Do List and to see
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Affiliate since: 01/30/2010, Power Rank: 10 | Read Scott's 63 other Ask SC answers

I send my CSAs a weekly newsletter, and I make sure they are included on all my stream posts, except for the ones intended for PSAs only.

The information I send is the same for everyone; I would prefer the sponsor do that instead of me, but since I don't know the level at which their sponsor interacts with them, I don't want to leave them out of anything.

And since I do receive commissions on their purchases, I feel they are just as important as my PSAs.

Affiliate since: 04/07/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jewell's 21 other Ask SC answers

Let's address the "overwhelmed" part first. As a rule, I have no idea what my CSA's sponsor will or will not do. Therefore, I will do as much as I can for my CSAs. They know the Team Mail is from me. They choose to read it, or not. Their choice. I will never know whether they read it or not--unless they e-mail me back.

While the question specifically asks about CSAs, I make no distinction between my PSAs and my CSAs. The following is my rule of thumb for contacting my team:

Once a week I send a message to my whole team of CSAs and PSAs. It's the same message--I send it to my whole genealogy at once.

I also send encouraging personal messages every few days during their first 30 days. When they reach Round 6 of e365, I send them a congratulatory message. When they reach EA, I send them a certificate of accomplishment. Also, I send a certificate as they reach each level of leadership.

Anytime they e-mail, Skype, or call me, I get back to them as quickly as possible, usually in 24 hours.

When a CSA logs in and acquires some VP after being gone for a while, I send a message of appreciation and encourage them to come back again soon.

If my CSA's VP is significantly lower than it usually is at any point in the monthly cycle, I write them to see if they are okay, if there is something I can do to help them, and encourage them.

When the dreaded red arrow shows up on the Genealogy report, I send at least one message to let them know they are in danger of losing me--and I don't want to lose them. I encourage them to log in, gain some VP, remember what they wanted that they thought SFI would give them, to contact me so we could decide what the next step can be, and how I can help them.

My weekly team communication is rather long. All others are relatively short. If I'm answering a question, it's as long as it takes to answer.

My movers have saved me hours of time spend working on something they didn't need. Occasionally, I've had an idea that I thought would be helpful to my team. I've surveyed my movers (both PSAs and CSAs), and the feedback I get lets me know whether to go for it or forget it. I'm so grateful for that.

My CSAs and PSAs are individuals with dreams, hopes, needs, and desires, like most people on this planet. I am honored to have them on my team and have the privilege of assisting, encouraging, and motivating them. Therefore, I send my CSAs, as well as my PSAs, the information I would give to my other friends under the same circumstances.
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Let's address the "overwhelmed" part first. As a rule, I have no idea what my CSA's sponsor will or will not do. Therefore, I will do as much as I can for my CSAs. They know the Team Mail is from me. They choose to read it, or not. Their choice. I will never know whether they read it or not--unless they e-mail me back.

While the question specifically asks about CSAs, I make no distinction between my PSAs and my CSAs. The following is my rule of thumb for contacting my team:

Once
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Affiliate since: 01/06/2012, Power Rank: 415 | Read Anup Kumar's 203 other Ask SC answers

My CSAS' are not become overwhelmed as I treat my PSA and CSA in same manner. I send Welcome Letter to PSAS’ as well as CSAS’ first. I think there is no difference between PSA and CSA. I always search for Affiliates who they are give efforts to earn money in a long term basis may be he/she a PSA or CSA. I always take care my CSAS’ like PSAS’

I send Group Mail to all my PSA and CSA weekly. If necessary I contact with them to send Team Mail and try to regular communicating with them.

I always watch one thing who is interested and active and whose activity will progress my whole Team. May be he/she is a PSA. May be CSA

When our main object is to do business and grow our Team in SFI to earn money so there should not be any difference between PSA and CSA. All the Affiliates active or inactive welcome to my Team. I will teach them. Make them active from inactive and that is my capability to motivate people either PSA or CSA.



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My CSAS' are not become overwhelmed as I treat my PSA and CSA in same manner. I send Welcome Letter to PSAS’ as well as CSAS’ first. I think there is no difference between PSA and CSA. I always search for Affiliates who they are give efforts to earn money in a long term basis may be he/she a PSA or CSA. I always take care my CSAS’ like PSAS’

I send Group Mail to all my PSA and CSA weekly. If necessary I contact with them to send Team Mail and try to regular
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Affiliate since: 03/11/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Marchella's 15 other Ask SC answers

This is a great questions.
I think that a Co-sponsor should share as much information as possible with their CSA's for the following reasons.

1. Since a co-sponsor has similar responsibilities as their sponsor; CSA's should in no way be treated differently in terms of the information that a co-sponsor passes on to their PSA's.

2. You might be their only life-line to building their business. The truth is, not all sponsor's support their PSA's; hence the reason we have co-sponsors to provide added support.

3. T.E.A.M ; CSA’s are a part of your team . For a team to work well together you have to create a balance. If you are only providing certain information to your PSA’s and not to your CSA’s then you will never have that team that you are looking for. Remember you do earn commission from your CSA’s. Also, whether you realize it or not, helping them build their business will help you in the long run.

4. We all learn from each other. By having the added support we all learn from each other. Just look at it this way and ask yourself. What if my co-sponsor did not support me the way that they did? Maybe your co-sponsor was the one who gave you that nugget that you needed to push your business forward in the right direction. I personally have received so valuable information from my co-sponsors that have helped in building my business.

5. Remember that your PSA’s are also CSA’s.

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This is a great questions.
I think that a Co-sponsor should share as much information as possible with their CSA's for the following reasons.

1. Since a co-sponsor has similar responsibilities as their sponsor; CSA's should in no way be treated differently in terms of the information that a co-sponsor passes on to their PSA's.

2. You might be their only life-line to building their business. The truth is, not all sponsor's support their PSA's; hence the reason we have
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Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Dr Sudhanshu's 155 other Ask SC answers

Not a bad question i feel as many of us think CSAs are just extra income source but not something we should take Responsibility. But let me inform you that, big leaders treat both PSAs and CSAs at an equal level.
Discriminating between PSAs and CSAs is never a nature of Team Leader. Treat both as your own downline. I must say what i do here in some points which gives a better clarity

1. Some of my CSAs even do not have a sponsor who is even EA and very new to SFI. In that case they need some one experienced to guide them towards their success path. So i am very happy to share my tips with them and help them grow.

2. We receive 15% CV from every CSA purchase then why should not I take responsibility to guide my CSAs. Plus being a TL you can get huge money on Matching VP. Is that not enough to encourage you to help them?

3. Including CSAs in my Team contest makes the competition more competitive and that encourages few of my PSAs to gain more VP and stay in contest. Is that not beneficial to me?

So I do share all my Tips equally to my PSAs and CSAs without any discrimination and hope you will do it too.

Have a Great Time
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Not a bad question i feel as many of us think CSAs are just extra income source but not something we should take Responsibility. But let me inform you that, big leaders treat both PSAs and CSAs at an equal level.
Discriminating between PSAs and CSAs is never a nature of Team Leader. Treat both as your own downline. I must say what i do here in some points which gives a better clarity

1. Some of my CSAs even do not have a sponsor who is even EA and very new to SFI. In that case they
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Affiliate since: 04/09/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Susan's 3 other Ask SC answers

I grappled with similar questions on the time and effort to allocate to PSAs and CSAs when i first started out. But i realized very early in my membership in SFI that the dependence my SFI business has on both if i am to succeed.

To me, a member is a member no matter whether a PSA or CSA and therefore i accord them the same support. For example, should i run a contest, they will all have the same probability of winning and there would not be any differentiation in prizes accorded.

The initial group of affiliates that enabled me to become a team leader were the 2 CSAs i got when i first became EA. Therefore as my "first born twins", how i treated them set the precedence of how i would relate with others joining the family later.

Remember, the quality and amount of support you give each of the members in your team will probably be reflected in how hard they work for their success and ultimate your own success.
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I grappled with similar questions on the time and effort to allocate to PSAs and CSAs when i first started out. But i realized very early in my membership in SFI that the dependence my SFI business has on both if i am to succeed.

To me, a member is a member no matter whether a PSA or CSA and therefore i accord them the same support. For example, should i run a contest, they will all have the same probability of winning and there would not be any differentiation in prizes accorded.

The
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