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How much time should I allow before I should expect to be producing income from SFI?

9860 votes

Pamela Butterfield, EA (Bermuda) 11/8/2015 5:09 pm

Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 209
how much time, should you allow before you can expect to be producing income from SFI? Only you can determine that for you.

!st you must put in full training time, no short cuts will do, you'll find your self getting stuck. While you putting in your training time, you should be always advertising, none stop. While your advertising you should be building your prms, your sales, your purchases too.

You should be building your team members too. 1 at a time is fine too. Build your
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When and how should I start preparing for my retirement from SFI?

9166 votes

Pamela Butterfield, EA (Bermuda) 9/26/2015 8:12 pm

Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 209
Personally, i say Never!

SFI is just the opposite, that's if you truly want to make the most of it! .

You should start preparing & using SFi as a possible future retirement plan, from day 1!

That is as soon as you get a better understand of your SFI business. I don't see SFI as a business you want to retire from?
I see it as just the opposite. A great opportunity to build a retirement plan or a 2nd retirement plan!

Why would one care to
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I'm told to lead by example in SFI...but how can I demonstrate this to my PSAs and CSAs?

8597 votes

Pamela Butterfield, EA (Bermuda) 8/22/2015 8:16 pm

Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 209
Learn your business, inside out! Read, study learn everything.
Continuous learning, steadfast learning is very essential.

Always stay to steps ahead of your team. Remember it not about you.its all about putting your team 1st in what ever you do in this business.

Show your team, how serious you are about building your successful business here.
Let your team in, let them know who you are!
Your their leader, not their Boss!
Be very open & honest with
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How can being an SFI affiliate change your life?

8563 votes

Pamela Butterfield, EA (Bermuda) 8/14/2015 1:05 pm

Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 209
SFI doesn't change your life, you do!

SFI, only gives you the opportunity to better you. It opens the needed doors & gateways to a better financial future & new found freedom.

You yourself make it happen, each time you log-in & apply yourself to your SFI Business.
Each day it will better your self esteem, self discipline, self control, self awareness & your self worth!

You teach your self, you have to continuously train yourself, you have to
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What tips do you give to your PSAs in your welcome letter to them?

8459 votes

Pamela Butterfield, EA (Bermuda) 8/9/2015 3:25 am

Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 209
The # 1. Tip you should offer your Psas is honesty!

From the get go, be honest about everything concerning the business.

SFI send out welcome letters to all! As a team Sponsor/Co-sponsor we should be doing the similar too.
Its our responsibly to add the fine toothing!

Examples:

Inform all team members that we all start from 0 each month.

Encourage them & teach them about staying above the green-line & just what the red &
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What is the ONE thing your affiliates struggle with most...and how do you address it?

8296 votes

Pamela Butterfield, EA (Bermuda) 8/22/2015 8:49 pm

Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 209
To single out the 1 thing would really be in Team Leadership denial!
Cause there are always more then one thing your team members will with.

Choosing one thing to answer your question, I'd have to say reading everything & taking out time to study & learn it.
Some examples:
SFI abbreviations
Names: Psa, (Personally Sponsored Affiliate).
Csa ( Co-Sponsored sponsored Affiliates
Downline, your team members under you

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What is the difference between working hard...and working SMART in SFI? How do I make sure I'm in the second group?

7819 votes

Pamela Butterfield, EA (Bermuda) 12/3/2015 8:54 pm

Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 209
This pleasure is truly mines, after all, I'm answering my forum quote in asks SC. I'm truly honored! 'I'm here to work hard now, to work smart later!"

Its easy, it all about thoroughly applying all your inner being & High Energy, totally & passionately in to building everything you can, about this business, into your very own mobile Empire, for your team/you & your family. You must have a plan, that requires you to execute, everyday. You have to be willing to work, really
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What's the best way to communicate with your downline?

7431 votes

Pamela Butterfield, EA (Bermuda) 10/20/2015 11:03 pm

Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 209
There's an old saying, that will always remain brand new!
"Do unto others as they do unto you!"

With that said, Your a leader always lead! 1st you want to establish just that communication. How do you achieve that!
You reach out via your team letters, to your entire team, individually, Csa, Psa , Team mailer, Stream post, emails, e-cards, live chats.
Team leader page, profile picture, your achievements, your badges. team competitions.
Your option,
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How do I come up with good content for my weekly newsletters to my team?

7356 votes

Pamela Butterfield, EA (Bermuda) 11/21/2014 4:34 am

Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 209
1st & foremost you must read,study & learn this business. While your doing so,you will be empowering yourself with all the learning,knowledge & training you will be needing.You also have your Upline you can seek their support & mentoring. Always be willing to contact your Sponsor/Co-Sponsor If on board to asist you. You Have them & the other members of your Upline to assist you. You also have your black tabs full of knowledge & free training. Your lauch pad,SFI Basic,our getting
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What are some ideas for having an open house get-together to present the SFI opportunity?

7229 votes

Pamela Butterfield, EA (Bermuda) 10/23/2015 3:25 pm

Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 209
I love this question!

How about a getting your college hall & field on a off weekend. Saturday preferred! (More off from work). or in the summer beach party.

Or a Games day/evening/ house party/ barbeque.

Your Guest: Over 18 teens only. ( or of age to sign a legal document!
Enter:
Lap tops, iPods,androids,note pads..etc.Or..any cell phone device with visible reasonable size screen.

Plus note pad & pen. Or you can supply them too!
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