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

I think there is no strictly one answer to this question. There are affiliates who try to understand this bussiness from the very beggining, and they work their way through the success, and the other ones, who think you are the one who has to work for them.

The first ones ask so little question, and every time I try to teach them something, or tell them some, in my opinion, valuable information, I get the "Yes, I know about that" answer. So I get the feeling I'm pressuring them. Do they think I'm over communicating with them?

The second ones, who, as my friend says "we carry them on our back", well they are asking questions like "Do I Have to do daily actions today again?". Well yes, I told you yesterday. And the day before. And the day before. Well this is too much communication for me.

Anyway, I send a team mail once a week, to every affiliate I have. I follow my genealogy, see how is everyone standing. To my "veterans", I occasionally send a praise or compliment for their work. If I see someone that is "standing still", I ask him if he wants me to help, and on his answer depends what I do next.
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I think there is no strictly one answer to this question. There are affiliates who try to understand this bussiness from the very beggining, and they work their way through the success, and the other ones, who think you are the one who has to work for them.

The first ones ask so little question, and every time I try to teach them something, or tell them some, in my opinion, valuable information, I get the "Yes, I know about that" answer. So I get the feeling I'm pressuring them.
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

What would be "too much" and/or unnecessary communication with your team is a good question.

All communication that would be considered valuable if it is beneficial for the affiliate's business growth and/or motivation. Unnecessary communication would be of "no value" for business growth or not some sort of encouragement.

Communication in a business model, about business, would never be considered too much as all information would be relevant to the affiliate's efforts for business success and growth.

Simply be sure to check the content of your communication to be valuable/important for business growth and you will be never communicating too much.
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What would be "too much" and/or unnecessary communication with your team is a good question.

All communication that would be considered valuable if it is beneficial for the affiliate's business growth and/or motivation. Unnecessary communication would be of "no value" for business growth or not some sort of encouragement.

Communication in a business model, about business, would never be considered too much as all information would be relevant to the affiliate's
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2021, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Betabasi's 66 other Ask SC answers

What I would consider to be too much and unnecessary communication with your team is when you give them information that is outside the SFI Community or information they are already aware of. Giving them information about other programs that has nothing to do with SFI is unnecessary.

Giving them information that they are already aware of is too much. For example, sending to them Latest News Updates about SFI is too much. Instead, advise them to always review the Latest News Updates anytime they login to their homepage so as to get updated with the latest events and happenings here in SFI.

Never bombard them with daily team mails. At most, one team mail a week. In this team mail, gather all the information that will depict how they can build up their business here in SFI and let this information be in a simple and summarised form so they can easily read and understand the message you're sending across to them.
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What I would consider to be too much and unnecessary communication with your team is when you give them information that is outside the SFI Community or information they are already aware of. Giving them information about other programs that has nothing to do with SFI is unnecessary.

Giving them information that they are already aware of is too much. For example, sending to them Latest News Updates about SFI is too much. Instead, advise them to always review the Latest News Updates
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Affiliate since: 01/06/2012, Power Rank: 419 | Read Anup Kumar's 203 other Ask SC answers

1)When affiliates join through my SFI Gateway URL I send them Welcome Letter with a heartiest welcome to SFI with a short description of SFI

2) I also do the same with the CSAs - assigned by SFI, win in daily grand, win in auction etc.

3) Send them weekly Group Mails with my advices, supports and suggestions about how to proceed to grow their business in SFI

4) Send those Team Mails as and when required such as daily grand win, promote rank, progress in E-365, SFI latest news or announcement etc.

Besides these I think it is unnecessary to communicate with them throughout the month again and again



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1)When affiliates join through my SFI Gateway URL I send them Welcome Letter with a heartiest welcome to SFI with a short description of SFI

2) I also do the same with the CSAs - assigned by SFI, win in daily grand, win in auction etc.

3) Send them weekly Group Mails with my advices, supports and suggestions about how to proceed to grow their business in SFI

4) Send those Team Mails as and when required such as daily grand win, promote rank, progress in E-365, SFI
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Affiliate since: 07/16/2011, Power Rank: 573 | Read Darla's 53 other Ask SC answers

When I first started SFI I was getting slammed with over 3 emails in a day about other products and I was getting confused. Not only did I have the emails of the Sponsor but of SFI as well. As SFI said "Free" to join, but I was getting slammed with emails that said I needed the Plug-In Profit and other programs as well and that I had to purchase them. This is where I think newcomers get overwhelmed and then to me it is spamming in a way and really turns you off!

I did not give up I was determined to continue.

I send emails as often as I think weekly but not an overload!

As you are aware SFI sends emails out also so I take that into consideration as well.

Listen to your "gut" it will tell you if you are sending too many or not enough.

You want to Turn them ON NOT Turn them OFF

Do unto others as you would want to be treated. Be considerate.


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When I first started SFI I was getting slammed with over 3 emails in a day about other products and I was getting confused. Not only did I have the emails of the Sponsor but of SFI as well. As SFI said "Free" to join, but I was getting slammed with emails that said I needed the Plug-In Profit and other programs as well and that I had to purchase them. This is where I think newcomers get overwhelmed and then to me it is spamming in a way and really turns you off!

I did not give
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Affiliate since: 11/13/2001, Power Rank: 74 | Read Jeannette's 241 other Ask SC answers

I think there is no, "One size fits all," answer to this question.

It's a good idea to watch your Movers and Genealogy to see what the needs of the affiliates on all your generations might be at the present time. When you communicate your weekly message to everyone, ask them if they need any help and offer your assistance and/or encouragement. Since you know who your workers are, you can communicate with them more than once a week if they begin to ask questions or give feedback, particularly in the beginning. You really do not have to worry about whether you are writing too much. However, if a person writes to you and plainly states that he/she does not wish to receive communications from you or anyone else in SFI, then you kindly point that affiliate to the account area and the Opt Out Section.

If you keep track by logging in every day and doing your daily tasks and checking your messages, I believe you will do just fine in your tailoring your communications to the needs of your PSAs, CSAs and the entire team.

May you do well with your business, and may this answer be of help to you.

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I think there is no, "One size fits all," answer to this question.

It's a good idea to watch your Movers and Genealogy to see what the needs of the affiliates on all your generations might be at the present time. When you communicate your weekly message to everyone, ask them if they need any help and offer your assistance and/or encouragement. Since you know who your workers are, you can communicate with them more than once a week if they begin to ask questions or give feedback,
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Affiliate since: 10/16/2020, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Steve 's 21 other Ask SC answers

Hi. This is pretty much covered by SFI rules of success.
Send a welcome message when they first join telling them who you are and that you are there to help. Don't forget SFI will send them a daily launch pad mail for 30 days after they have joined.
So any other communication within that 30 days unless they ask you for help is both to much and unnecessary unless of course they are doing really well.
Even then be carefull. A short personal congratulation. You do not want to appear to pressurise bcause you don't know that person or how they think. They probably do not want to be publicly mentioned as best newcomer or whatever.
A weekly PSA or CSA message is probably best, that is why we get VP for doing that.
To Summarise. They know who you are and where to find you. If they are really interested they will contact you. Give the inactives a little nudge in your CSA or PSA mail once a month by mentioning how well things are going. Would they like to be here again?


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Hi. This is pretty much covered by SFI rules of success.
Send a welcome message when they first join telling them who you are and that you are there to help. Don't forget SFI will send them a daily launch pad mail for 30 days after they have joined.
So any other communication within that 30 days unless they ask you for help is both to much and unnecessary unless of course they are doing really well.
Even then be carefull. A short personal congratulation. You do not want to appear
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Catherine

It's not surprising that we humans love to have what we call "Our Own Space". This desire to want and control your own space is something I am not sure is passed onto us or are born with but it's there and we feel uneasy when it's infringed upon.

In answering this question therefore let's start first by defining what the NECESSARY COMMUNICATION is:

In the few years I have been Marketing online I have noted keenly that there are many factors that lead to successful campaigns online but one of the top most is Effective Communication with your list.

We have all heard time and again that the "MONEY IS IN THE LIST BUT THE FORTUNE IS THE FOLLOW UP"
Or YOUR LIST IS YOUR GOLD etc. In fact one of my mentors online and a couple other marketers I know about online when asked what was the one thing they would love to keep if they ever had to start all over again Online said "TAKE EVERYTHING ELSE BUT GIVE ME MY LIST" Why? Because it's true that that's truly were the Money is if you nurture it well

WHAT IS NECESSARY COMMUNICATION?

These tips are All Available in Your launch Day 17 here: https://www.sfimg.com/LaunchPad/Day17

1. First of all, you need to set up a Greeting for your affiliates
Greet every new PSA/CSA with a special message from you their sponsor/cosponsor
Find more details here: https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/NewAffiliateGreeting

2. Next, you'll want to develop some form of regular outgoing communications. SFI recommends a weekly or bi-weekly e-mail. For much more on this, refer to this special column by SFI founder, Gery Carson here: https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/AskGery020207

3. Next, you'll want to check out the Stream tab on your home page. Dedicated to instant posts to and from your team (up to six levels in your downline) and a2a friends, the Stream tab provides a GREAT way to pass along your own news items, alerts, notes of encouragement, and other important information.

The above are all PROACTIVE communications. But you also need to make sure you're being responsive when your affiliates contact you.Be sure to respond in a timely manner.

BAD OR UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATION: In summery:

1. Whatever you do, don't just tell Your Affiliates to go to the Affiliate Center and find it themselves. That's a guaranteed way to destroy the relationship.

2. Avoid Cross Solicitation

Am sure you have seen the warning every time you try sending a TM or any mail within SFI!

3. Too Much Advertising of your T-connect products to your down line is an instant killer to your relationship. All Successful Guru marketers are aware of this snag so avoid it. Remember to touch a heart before asking for A hand. It works like Magic All the time.

4. Spamming (Too much communication)

Much as communication is very important in running your business. Too much of it or anything for that matter is an absolute turn off. Be careful when you do.

5. Quality and Not Quantity matters. Successful marketers have little to no un subscribers in their list. Why? Because they offer value and great support to their list.Offer something meaningful to them. A tip/ an incentive/ a free E-book/ gifts etc
This will help create a desire to want to hear from you soonest. So go ahead and make them want to hear from you.

I hope You have found this helpful

To Your Success and see You at the TOP

Best Regards

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Hi Catherine

It's not surprising that we humans love to have what we call "Our Own Space". This desire to want and control your own space is something I am not sure is passed onto us or are born with but it's there and we feel uneasy when it's infringed upon.

In answering this question therefore let's start first by defining what the NECESSARY COMMUNICATION is:

In the few years I have been Marketing online I have noted keenly that there are many factors
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Great question - we are all faced with this issue...However, it depends on their preferences: what is 'too much' for some affiliates might be 'not enough' for others.
You should, thus, find the 'safe middle' and limit to:
*3 stream posts
*weekly team mails maybe
*one/two individual message/month on their listed email address (for those 'inactive'), just to make sure they 'get' them, as maybe some don't even log in to SFI at all...

Everything beyond this may be considered redundant, unnecessary even 'aggressive' by some of affiliates. IF they want more information they'll certainly contact you and ask for your help...
Whenever I'm not sure I go with the rule : Less is more...
This you may say, will make you 'lose' some members of your team - yes, you will lose but only those who won't work or SFI is just not their option...

There will always be some who 'will' and some who 'won't'... Our 'job' is to find only those who will...
Hope this helped
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Great question - we are all faced with this issue...However, it depends on their preferences: what is 'too much' for some affiliates might be 'not enough' for others.
You should, thus, find the 'safe middle' and limit to:
*3 stream posts
*weekly team mails maybe
*one/two individual message/month on their listed email address (for those 'inactive'), just to make sure they 'get' them, as maybe some don't even log in to SFI at all...

Everything beyond this may be
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Affiliate since: 05/31/2021, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lonnie's 8 other Ask SC answers

I feel that once a week is sufficient unless they personally request more from you.

Just let your team know that they are always welcome to contact you if they ever have any questions or need help with anything.

If you constantly send emails to them, they will eventually get annoyed & tired of receiving them & you could possibly lose them forever. Some will welcome them from you, but the majority won't.

I know that I don't like to be constantly bombarded with emails because I have a business to run & they deter from productivity.

Hope this helped.
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I feel that once a week is sufficient unless they personally request more from you.

Just let your team know that they are always welcome to contact you if they ever have any questions or need help with anything.

If you constantly send emails to them, they will eventually get annoyed & tired of receiving them & you could possibly lose them forever. Some will welcome them from you, but the majority won't.

I know that I don't like to be constantly bombarded
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