Affiliate since: 02/05/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Pheone's 44 other Ask SC answers

I would consider sending messages more than twice per week to be unnecessary and too much. If you send SFI's latest news to your team, it is also unnecessary because all you need to do is refer them to find the latest news. If you send your team the same message more than once then it is also too much and unnecessary.

When you have a team in which most of your affiliates are inactive, I also see it unnecessary and too much to introduce them to terms that they have not yet covered especially if they have not accumulated any or very few VP's. These team members will understand nothing. Therefore you will have to send individual messages to those team to whom it will apply.
less

I would consider sending messages more than twice per week to be unnecessary and too much. If you send SFI's latest news to your team, it is also unnecessary because all you need to do is refer them to find the latest news. If you send your team the same message more than once then it is also too much and unnecessary.

When you have a team in which most of your affiliates are inactive, I also see it unnecessary and too much to introduce them to terms that they have not yet covered especially
...more

Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Marija's 63 other Ask SC answers

Hello!

I strongly believe that business oriented people are self-driven. They ask questions when they need support, or they look for answers in the wealth of SFI training materials and tools. Your job as a sponsor is to help them find answers more quickly, if they ask you, or if you see they need it (in their VP Ledger).

Too much would be anything that is not asked for. Both your team members and you need time to do other things in SFI - collect VPs, generate Sales, etc. (all SFI Basics)

I really believe that a letter a week + 3 weekly streams are enough for motivation and advice. And if individual support is needed, you will contact the affiliate who needs your help additionally, without overwhelming the rest.

Good luck!
less

Hello!

I strongly believe that business oriented people are self-driven. They ask questions when they need support, or they look for answers in the wealth of SFI training materials and tools. Your job as a sponsor is to help them find answers more quickly, if they ask you, or if you see they need it (in their VP Ledger).

Too much would be anything that is not asked for. Both your team members and you need time to do other things in SFI - collect VPs, generate Sales, etc. (all
...more

Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 87 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

In the beginning when new affiliates have just started, it is important for communication lines to be open so there would be a constant exchange of e-mails.

Communication is like food being fed to baby affiliates, in order to give nourishment for them to survive and thrive. So feeding them vital information, how-to's, FAQs, where-to find resources, to help, motivate them and nurture them until they become independent and strong enough to lead their own team, and thus duplication has been achieved.

Communication is extremely necessary even at this point because by this time you'd want to share their success and feel you have done your job.
less

In the beginning when new affiliates have just started, it is important for communication lines to be open so there would be a constant exchange of e-mails.

Communication is like food being fed to baby affiliates, in order to give nourishment for them to survive and thrive. So feeding them vital information, how-to's, FAQs, where-to find resources, to help, motivate them and nurture them until they become independent and strong enough to lead their own team, and thus duplication has been
...more

Affiliate since: 09/20/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Milos's 16 other Ask SC answers

Hello,

Too much is when the same person, especially the one that does not show interest, You are trying to contact several times a week by email.

It can be counterproductive and create resentment among them to this great program.
You must be careful not to exert too much pressure on them.
(this is for team members in Your genearology who do not start to work)

When they a part of Your team, under unnecessary communication is repeating the same information and post, via email, stream, twitter, facebook...
Share the information that has value to Your team (like news, reminders...)

In my account - my reports - genearology under person name You should update checklist and notes. That can be very helpful.

Hope this is answer You looking for,
and wish You the best in this SFI month
less

Hello,

Too much is when the same person, especially the one that does not show interest, You are trying to contact several times a week by email.

It can be counterproductive and create resentment among them to this great program.
You must be careful not to exert too much pressure on them.
(this is for team members in Your genearology who do not start to work)

When they a part of Your team, under unnecessary communication is repeating the same information
...more

Affiliate since: 11/30/2001, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Verona's 2 other Ask SC answers

If you have something important to share, something that you feel would benefit your team then by all means, send those communications. As long as your communications are filled with advise on how to build their business, letting them know you are there for them with any questions they may have. Stay away from sending communications about upgrading or spending money.

In their own time, they will notice that you are just about helping them and not so much interested in them upgrading.

Mention words in your email subject line so your team will quickly know what this email is about. Even if it's just a simple "HI" or "Can I help".

I hope this help and good luck to you.
less

If you have something important to share, something that you feel would benefit your team then by all means, send those communications. As long as your communications are filled with advise on how to build their business, letting them know you are there for them with any questions they may have. Stay away from sending communications about upgrading or spending money.

In their own time, they will notice that you are just about helping them and not so much interested in them upgrading.

Mention
...more

Affiliate since: 08/25/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Bjane C.'s 14 other Ask SC answers

Each one of us receives notations from SFI Admin, Upline, Sponsor and Co-Sponsor at least once a week. A minimum of 4-5 written communication are received in our inbox. We have reading materials: Launchpad, alerts and Forum to read. Hence, the tendency we get overwhelmed.

As a sponsor, I think a communication of once a week is enough, unless a particular affiliate will seek support and correspond for discussion on particular topic. Beyond this, communication becomes unnecessary or too much to receive.
less

Each one of us receives notations from SFI Admin, Upline, Sponsor and Co-Sponsor at least once a week. A minimum of 4-5 written communication are received in our inbox. We have reading materials: Launchpad, alerts and Forum to read. Hence, the tendency we get overwhelmed.

As a sponsor, I think a communication of once a week is enough, unless a particular affiliate will seek support and correspond for discussion on particular topic. Beyond this, communication becomes unnecessary or too
...more

Affiliate since: 02/21/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Charles's 1 other Ask SC answers

I think there is no such thing as too much communication when both sides are interested and communicating with one another. The problem usually arises when one side is silent!

There can also be misinterpretations of each other's intentions and individual expectations. As a team leader,I find I may have sometimes sent too many "suggestions" too quickly. I do this because I want everyone to progress as quickly as I think they could or may wish to. But such wish may sometimes turn out to be simply assumptions on your part.I had a recent case where a downline asked a lot of questions. I answered them to my best ability and also made suggestions of how she may progress as quickly as possible. Now,she has stopped communicating and has also stopped visiting her SFI Affiliates Page regularly and doing daily tasks. What can one do except try and learn from the experience. So, I have now decided that I will answer questions when asked and send regular joint mails but not go out of my way to offer suggestions and advice. This may be right or wrong. The future will tell. This also raises some confusion for me but it cannot be helped.

So I would say, go by your gut feeling. Even if it eventually turns out to be wrong you will, at least, have the satisfaction of knowing that you did what you thought was right at the time.

less

I think there is no such thing as too much communication when both sides are interested and communicating with one another. The problem usually arises when one side is silent!

There can also be misinterpretations of each other's intentions and individual expectations. As a team leader,I find I may have sometimes sent too many "suggestions" too quickly. I do this because I want everyone to progress as quickly as I think they could or may wish to. But such wish may sometimes turn
...more

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

If you and your 1000 affiliates with only about 100 over 4 or 5 months in SFI do you really only what to send one weekly Genealogy Group Mailer, or would one a month be better? What I have read from SFI training is at least once a week. In other words, if all is going well, you have great sponsors of great sponsors of great sponsors, the minimum is once a week.

The training I understands is you also work individually with affiliates. TL's are required to maintain a MY Leadership Page. Do we really want 1000 newbies, and that is me too, finding answers amongst all the information by SFI on their own, and going to the Forum for information and DIS-information, if we have the correct information, or maybe we don't? Give 17 very active affiliates Gift Certificates as rewards for contests when they have only weeks in SFI, and see how many know how to use them.

I did not even know! I had to guess what they had to do. Nobody ever told me. No SFI instruction laid it well enough. "Gift Certificate Account" was not on my order process form. I search the glossary for many answers and they are not there. A day or two later SFI has loaded the answer I was searching for. Nobody else before me ever asked? Somebody had to know. So I am learning and I afford the affiliates all I have.

I use the Streamer usually for Congrats, but If I have something short, at least the daily doers will read it. I send the group about 3 times a week.

I work individually with suggestion and tips, and the dreadful experience of explaining step by step how to do something, I give "breathing room." If I am not getting through, and they are not understanding, I don't push. they usually keep working and progressing, even if I cannot succeed in getting them to do what they are aiming to do, such as simply use the "Gift Certificate Account" option. We are all new to, SFI, internet marketing, and some of us, new to computers.

Chatting is good at times but they might get annoyed. For the just enrolled I am now waiting until it looks like they may be stuck. Timing it right, you can keep an enrollee progressing, and coming back.

I am pretty knew so I probably don't know what I am talking about.
less

If you and your 1000 affiliates with only about 100 over 4 or 5 months in SFI do you really only what to send one weekly Genealogy Group Mailer, or would one a month be better? What I have read from SFI training is at least once a week. In other words, if all is going well, you have great sponsors of great sponsors of great sponsors, the minimum is once a week.

The training I understands is you also work individually with affiliates. TL's are required to maintain a MY Leadership Page.
...more

Affiliate since: 08/05/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Khan's 27 other Ask SC answers

Hi
Good question!!!

I receive emails and teammails all the time and its up to an individual,how to interpret and respond to the communique your personal way.
Sometimes pages and pages of information are distributed via medibooks,brochures,magazines etc..The question is how much information is absorbed? With SFI Basics,Launchpad and Start is self explanatory and this should not not be included in your teammail this information becomes repetitive and lengthy thus very litlle information is absorbed by you.
Any communication with affiliates whether its lengthy or short is important but what is critical is the content.

Generally what works is the resources offered and their links so the messages are not lengthy.However in our training we were thought read!read!and read all the information SFI has to offer to us.It is of human nature that lots of information and lengthy information is vital for our marketing and strategies.If you pay careful attention to some ideas and tips offered it is short and to the point and that amount of information is incredibly vital to our business.

Consequently whether you need to send an email with long and boring messages with no vital information or quality and quantity messages is up to you.What works wonders for me is putting pen to paper,editing it and then typing the message in the interim I correct myself and sift vital information for my team.

Thank you! I hope this was helpful to a certain extent


less

Hi
Good question!!!

I receive emails and teammails all the time and its up to an individual,how to interpret and respond to the communique your personal way.
Sometimes pages and pages of information are distributed via medibooks,brochures,magazines etc..The question is how much information is absorbed? With SFI Basics,Launchpad and Start is self explanatory and this should not not be included in your teammail this information becomes repetitive and lengthy thus very litlle information
...more

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

I have seen similar questions like this on Ask SC before. I would like to give you a way to put this question to rest. Send a genealogy mailer to your team. In the middle or 3/4 of the way through the message, place a contest. You can use co op shares or gift certificates. For example: The first 25 people to send a reply with there name and SFI id# will recieve a $2 gift certificate. Give a week and if no one responds to this, you are probably sending to many messages. After the week is over send another message stating that the contest is over and thank all who participated. (explain the contest in that message) At the very least, you will motivate them to read the next message. I usually send 4 per month. This way when my down line recieves a message from me, they know it will be of quality. The quality of your messages are more important than the quantity of messages you send. By doing one mailer per week, you have an entire week to think of something useful to say.
I hope this helps you

less

I have seen similar questions like this on Ask SC before. I would like to give you a way to put this question to rest. Send a genealogy mailer to your team. In the middle or 3/4 of the way through the message, place a contest. You can use co op shares or gift certificates. For example: The first 25 people to send a reply with there name and SFI id# will recieve a $2 gift certificate. Give a week and if no one responds to this, you are probably sending to many messages. After the week is over send
...more