Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 83 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

This has been an ongoing problem which we all must try to deal with as best as we can.
What to do with affiliates who are not only inactive but would not communicate and not even acknowledge any messages of offer of help, encouragement and support?

There’s really nothing much we can do except to continue to try our best to reach out to them.

Keep sending them group messages week after week, sharing information, the latest news and new development in the business.

Keep sharing with them every milestone achieved by members of your team, prizes won at different contests that will show them how much fun they’re missing.

All this will just be a shot in the dark as we’ll never know if they’re receiving or even reading any of our messages.

So we learn how to let go in the end and move on and keep sponsoring
and building and succeeding. While we're hard at work and fulfilling our dreams, they're probably still struggling and wondering what if...


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This has been an ongoing problem which we all must try to deal with as best as we can.
What to do with affiliates who are not only inactive but would not communicate and not even acknowledge any messages of offer of help, encouragement and support?

There’s really nothing much we can do except to continue to try our best to reach out to them.

Keep sending them group messages week after week, sharing information, the latest news and new development in the business.

Keep
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Affiliate since: 08/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sheila's 12 other Ask SC answers

I have heard so many comments pertaining to this question that two different thoughts stick out:

1.) Don't give up on anyone..you never know what you might say to someone a month from now that might encourage them. Or maybe their situation is such that they don't know much about online marketing and getting their feet wet. Everyone has a different situation and story; do your best not to judge or criticize your downline. The only thing you can do it keep the flow of communication open and continue encouraging, sending team mails, and provide suggestions and tips.

2.) "Work with the workers!" This is actually a complex stqatement. You must keep an eye on each of your downline and see who your workers are; they are the ones you want to work with the most, because they are already encouraged. That said, remember #1 above and don't forget your other members as well..never know what one might do with a little motivation or reward or something. Just remember to focus on encouragement and recognizing those that accomplish something..no matter how small or big!

The old saying.."you can lead a horse to water, but can't make him drink" just about sums it up. You cannot force anyone to do anything. Even all the encouragement in the world will not motivate some people..watch for the "tire kickers" and work with your team to the best of your ability!

See you at the top! Remember anything worth having is worth working for!!
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I have heard so many comments pertaining to this question that two different thoughts stick out:

1.) Don't give up on anyone..you never know what you might say to someone a month from now that might encourage them. Or maybe their situation is such that they don't know much about online marketing and getting their feet wet. Everyone has a different situation and story; do your best not to judge or criticize your downline. The only thing you can do it keep the flow of communication open
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Affiliate since: 07/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Patricia's 7 other Ask SC answers

My suggestion would be to concentrate on your “Movers”, but don’t leave your inactive affiliates out of the loop. Communicate with them, if not as frequently as your “workers”, then sufficiently that they know you are interested in their ultimate success.

Life happens. I joined SFI about 6 years ago when I was new to internet marketing, and totally ignorant of its potential, and floundered miserably at the assigned tasks. About two months later, I found myself dealing with serious family illness and the subsequent, and unexpected loss . During this time, I had no communication from my sponsor, so had no incentive to continue.

In the interim, I joined several “fly by night” get rich quick programs, introduced to me by friends and business associates I had connected with along the way, with massive financial losses.

On reflection these “mishaps” made me understand the true potential there was for success with SFI. So here I am again, with new focus and determination to be better a business person and a better leader.
You just never know when a sleeping affiliate will become active. Help them to stay in the game with communication and encouragement.

Hope this helps

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My suggestion would be to concentrate on your “Movers”, but don’t leave your inactive affiliates out of the loop. Communicate with them, if not as frequently as your “workers”, then sufficiently that they know you are interested in their ultimate success.

Life happens. I joined SFI about 6 years ago when I was new to internet marketing, and totally ignorant of its potential, and floundered miserably at the assigned tasks. About two months later, I found myself dealing with
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Affiliate since: 06/29/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Milica's 1 other Ask SC answers

Hi.
This was my question as well when I started this job in SFI. People used to register every day and I sent greeting messages to all and mails with instructions what to do in the very start. I found a video explaining the first steps so all they had to do was to follow it. I also recommended them to stay in touch and ask whatever they might need in their future job.

I also offered them to contact me on Facebook as we have a special support group there but some people were nor interested and I never heard from them again.

What should you do in such cases?

Try and send them mails with what you did or profited from SFI so they can see and get some kind of proof. If that does not work either, your work with them if finished. I am telling you this because I tried a lot to get some of my affiliates work, but nothing helped. You simply cannot move some people.

With others, however, your efforts will pay off as some start to work months later. Then, when they decide to start reading about SFI, they will have your mails with instructions and messages to turn to and they will help them start again.

Do not give up on all of them in the beginning. Try to do your best and send instructions and explain all the possibilities SFI offers. Perhaps, when they have more free time , they will get back on it. Just do your job as you should.

For those who register for fun and then give up, you can not do anything- you do not need people who are not serious in your Team. Let them see how your team upgrades and makes success and perhaps some of them will change their minds.

Hope this was helpful to you.
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Hi.
This was my question as well when I started this job in SFI. People used to register every day and I sent greeting messages to all and mails with instructions what to do in the very start. I found a video explaining the first steps so all they had to do was to follow it. I also recommended them to stay in touch and ask whatever they might need in their future job.

I also offered them to contact me on Facebook as we have a special support group there but some people were nor interested
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Affiliate since: 08/21/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jack & Bonita's 5 other Ask SC answers

The answer is not to focus on why you feel frustrated because you are not getting a response but to focus on what you can do and show your group. Remember this is a business and not everyone will respond. Here are some things you can try.

1. Show them. First and foremost do the best you can at all times and set a positive example of what can be achieved in SFI. Your success sets the example and shows your group they can do it too. Don't be surprised if your group looks you up and checks your results.

2. Tell them in a different way each time you communicate. When I was a trainer working for a company, the first thing I learned is that people receive and process information very differently than you think they will. So find different ways of presenting information which allows them to learn and digest it at their own pace and in their own way. For example, provide tips, write short emails discussing only one subject, do a Q&A email on one topic, provide links to resource information or the forum.

3. Let them know you care. Remember "people don't know you care until they see that you care?" Find ways to relate on a personal level by sharing your business building struggles then provide tips of how you over came them. They will use your tips to succeed.

4. Communicate, communicate, communicate to everyone. Today's 'sleeper' could become tomorrows 'super star' so communicate to everyone equally.

5. Always end your communication with an open invitation for them to contact you if they need help.

6. Don't take it personally if they do not respond. Everyone is busy and life has a habit of getting in the way. Just stay consistent in your communication and encouragement and those who have a spark of a dream will someday respond.

Now take a deep breath and get busy.


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The answer is not to focus on why you feel frustrated because you are not getting a response but to focus on what you can do and show your group. Remember this is a business and not everyone will respond. Here are some things you can try.

1. Show them. First and foremost do the best you can at all times and set a positive example of what can be achieved in SFI. Your success sets the example and shows your group they can do it too. Don't be surprised if your group looks you up and checks
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Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Williams's 638 other Ask SC answers

An affiliate who never does anything is not interested at the time. This does not mean that they will not become interested later. I was inactive for sometime. Life happens outside of SFI. I never forgot about my goals or dreams. I simply placed them on hold. When the timing was right, I became active. Now I am a TL. Ask this question to my sponsor 3 years ago and he would tell you I was not going to produce. But he would have been wrong!

So are you when you presume that just because someone doesn't respond to an email means that they could care less. Sometimes life does get in the way. When the time is right, that affiliate will begin to blossom quite beautifully as I did. Be encouraged for as long as they are in your network they can sprout any day and bloom quite nicely. The ones that are purged those were the ones that were not interested at all during the time period. But they can always sign up again! ;)
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An affiliate who never does anything is not interested at the time. This does not mean that they will not become interested later. I was inactive for sometime. Life happens outside of SFI. I never forgot about my goals or dreams. I simply placed them on hold. When the timing was right, I became active. Now I am a TL. Ask this question to my sponsor 3 years ago and he would tell you I was not going to produce. But he would have been wrong!

So are you when you presume that just because
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 435 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

If I have affiliates that signed up and do nothing, I will not ignore them but rather continue to send messages of encouragement, because I don’t really know the reason behind, why affiliates are not doing anything. Why in the first place, they signed up? Every individual differs; I just can’t generalize what the motivation behind the inactivity.

I can just share my experience with SFI. I joined back in 2002 and it was very difficult to even sponsor an affiliate. Back in my mind, I do know that SFI has its potential to change my life. I logged in once in awhile, but I didn’t understand how I can move up. I was thinking of quitting back in Dec. 2012, when I logged in and saw the big difference of what SFI used to be. I got excited and became active. I amazed at the big changes that SFI has gone through. Within six months of becoming active, I achieve Silver Team Leader.

The message I want to convey here, is that don’t ever, give up. You don’t know, what’s in the mind of every affiliate that signed up under you. As long as they have not opted out, you have the opportunity to continue supporting them by sending those messages of encouragement. Don’t let this situation frustrate you, but focus on your movers. By doing this, you are building your trust and confidence within your team.

Who knows, one day, one or several of your inactive affiliates will become Platinum Leaders!

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If I have affiliates that signed up and do nothing, I will not ignore them but rather continue to send messages of encouragement, because I don’t really know the reason behind, why affiliates are not doing anything. Why in the first place, they signed up? Every individual differs; I just can’t generalize what the motivation behind the inactivity.

I can just share my experience with SFI. I joined back in 2002 and it was very difficult to even sponsor an affiliate. Back in my mind,
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Affiliate since: 06/26/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lavinia's 3 other Ask SC answers

Attention to all frustrated affiliates.

DO NOT GIVE UP!!

I say this because it was NOT my intention to ignore or even was it a disinterest that caused my delay in signing up nor become INACTIVE with SFI

I did not become active with SFI because simply I didn't really know what I was signing up to, I may have looked and did not find interest at first. It was over a month before I even took action and I regret that I did not qualify for E365 and FAST TRACK :(

It was the one email that I took note from my sponsor that just took my attention. I think it read HOW ARE YOU?.

Once we hit that connection I have been on everyday ensuring that I complete my to-do-list and whatever other tasks that allow me as I get more knowledgeable with SFI

To this day I am still in a daze as to why I never saw the seriousness and valuableness of SFI.

SO I ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ALL THAT HAVE SAID .........DON'T GIVE UP..
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Attention to all frustrated affiliates.

DO NOT GIVE UP!!

I say this because it was NOT my intention to ignore or even was it a disinterest that caused my delay in signing up nor become INACTIVE with SFI

I did not become active with SFI because simply I didn't really know what I was signing up to, I may have looked and did not find interest at first. It was over a month before I even took action and I regret that I did not qualify for E365 and FAST TRACK :(

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

All you need to do is continue to encourage and offer support to those affiliates who never do anything. You just have to keep an open mind and tell yourself that some of them might just get active after reading all your messages. Also remind yourself that there may be a great deal of reasons why these affiliates are inactive. They may not fully understand how to work the program, it may not be the right time as yet. Some may have health issues and some may not have the time or the money to devote to the program.

One day you might just send a message that will stir someone's curiosity and bring back the 'wandering sheep' to the fold. If they are still inactive then you will just have to wait until SFI remove them from your genealogy. But never give up because 'it's not over till its over".
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All you need to do is continue to encourage and offer support to those affiliates who never do anything. You just have to keep an open mind and tell yourself that some of them might just get active after reading all your messages. Also remind yourself that there may be a great deal of reasons why these affiliates are inactive. They may not fully understand how to work the program, it may not be the right time as yet. Some may have health issues and some may not have the time or the money to devote
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Affiliate since: 09/03/2019, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Emmanuel's 1 other Ask SC answers

Hie Everyone, i'm grateful for this question.

I am just going to be very short is its a question that causes no confusion at all.

ANSWER
Affiliates who never do anything are some of the things that can discourage you but don't bother much about them, just continue doing your job. One day you will be surprised to see them back and working more than anyone else.

For example, i once had this other affiliate, at first he was so determined but only for 2 weeks, he disappeared for 1 month 2 weeks, but i kept on send messages through my Genealogy. one day i found an email from him and he told me that he read all my messages and he got motivated.
I just welcomed him and business continued, i also transferred some TCredits to him and he was motivated now he has even earned a rank above mine.

All i want to say is that you should always expect such affiliates because we are all people and people never react to things the same way and this must not stop your job.

I hope you get the idea and you now know what to do.
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Hie Everyone, i'm grateful for this question.

I am just going to be very short is its a question that causes no confusion at all.

ANSWER
Affiliates who never do anything are some of the things that can discourage you but don't bother much about them, just continue doing your job. One day you will be surprised to see them back and working more than anyone else.

For example, i once had this other affiliate, at first he was so determined but only for 2 weeks, he
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