Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Firstly, the very fact that SFI has been a subject to an attack means that it is business worth attacking. Successful and profitable businesses have always been subjects to attacks.

Secondly, SFI has been transparent on honest from the very beginning and kept us all informed.

Shortly after the announcement my bank called me to tell me they will replace my existing card for free. Actually SFI notified my bank immediately just as a precaution.

Lead by example..if your downline sees your confidence in the company, they will follow.
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Firstly, the very fact that SFI has been a subject to an attack means that it is business worth attacking. Successful and profitable businesses have always been subjects to attacks.

Secondly, SFI has been transparent on honest from the very beginning and kept us all informed.

Shortly after the announcement my bank called me to tell me they will replace my existing card for free. Actually SFI notified my bank immediately just as a precaution.

Lead by example..if your
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

In my opinion huge downline does not neccessary means huge number of active affiliates...but mathematically probably chances are higher.
It would be the best having them answered this question and revealed their secret.
But here is my best guess:
1. Amount of time devoted to SFI.
2. Excellent advertizing skills (very often related to previous experience).
3. Following and mastering advertizing and sponsoring techniques presented by SFI. And very often inovating their own.
4. Investing their time and money. Business requires investment.
5. Free advertizing and paid advertizing.
6. They have their own web page or well designed blog.
7. They are active on forum, but with constructive comments, not with the phrases. Thus their credibility is visible.
8. They bid on auctions and probably initially for TCredits. When accumulated enough TCredits they go for PSA/CSA auctions.
9. They purchase affiliates or advertizing hits.
9. Building team of that size anyway requires time. With time there comes experience. Experience helps them how to deal with their downline, how to address them in a proper way to create more diamonds.

Hope that some of them will also answer your question.
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In my opinion huge downline does not neccessary means huge number of active affiliates...but mathematically probably chances are higher.
It would be the best having them answered this question and revealed their secret.
But here is my best guess:
1. Amount of time devoted to SFI.
2. Excellent advertizing skills (very often related to previous experience).
3. Following and mastering advertizing and sponsoring techniques presented by SFI. And very often inovating their own.
4.
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

For “management” of your downline SFI has provided several powerful tools:

1. Genealogy
2. Movers list - which we also can say is an element of the Genealogy
3. Stream
4. Team Mail
5. Chat
6. Affiliate Manager : START/CONTACT/CHECKLIST/NOTES/ACTIVITY/UPLINE
7. TC Sales Report

Your question addresses only a large, active downline but allow me to expand it to other categories as well.

For addressing inactive affiliates I mostly use Genealogy, applying filters such as Last Login <(date) for encouraging and motivating purpose.

For active downline I mostly use Movers list where I can also apply certain filters to make management easier. If it is relatively new affiliate on the Movers list I regularly take a look at affiliate’s VP Ledger to check if there is something missed and I contact the affiliate directly.

As for the experienced affiliates (and all others)who know their business apart from Weekly mailer I use the Stream post where I post some reminders such as a useful Forum post or SFI Newsletter.

If it is large and active downline it is challenging to go into detail of every affiliate but it is of vital importance to make them aware that you are there for them when they need you. You have to build that kind of relationship so they are free to ask you and to have confidence in you.

Very often I use the chat and offer my immediate assistance if needed.

I mentioned also TC Sales Report as a tool. I discuss with my downline their purchases. What was for example reason for purchasing a certain item, is there anything more adequate and cost effective, etc. Also you can see their individual interests from their purchases.

In any case you will see the you monthly evaluation report done by your downline, so you will know if you are doing a good job or not.

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For “management” of your downline SFI has provided several powerful tools:

1. Genealogy
2. Movers list - which we also can say is an element of the Genealogy
3. Stream
4. Team Mail
5. Chat
6. Affiliate Manager : START/CONTACT/CHECKLIST/NOTES/ACTIVITY/UPLINE
7. TC Sales Report

Your question addresses only a large, active downline but allow me to expand it to other categories as well.

For addressing inactive affiliates I mostly use
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Probably there will be tons of arguments copied/pasted from the W3 page. And those are valid ones.
However, let it put it this way:
1. There is no point in convincing someone to get it if you personally have not purchased it. Leading by example is one of the key motivators.
2. Remind your PSA how much it costs to buy 1 TCredit...and with W3 they get 5 each month.
3. Remind your PSA how they can utilize MRPs...126 MRP is to buy 1TCredit and that is 102VP. And they will get 50 each month.
4. What a marketing tool it is to have a visible decal on your vehicle.
5. You actually get it for free because you are paying only for shipment.
6. Remind them what a marketing tool are the referal cards...Remember, with each referal you have more chances for winning 250$.

Wish you luck with convincing.


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Probably there will be tons of arguments copied/pasted from the W3 page. And those are valid ones.
However, let it put it this way:
1. There is no point in convincing someone to get it if you personally have not purchased it. Leading by example is one of the key motivators.
2. Remind your PSA how much it costs to buy 1 TCredit...and with W3 they get 5 each month.
3. Remind your PSA how they can utilize MRPs...126 MRP is to buy 1TCredit and that is 102VP. And they will get 50 each
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Time is always limited..sometimes I wish there were 25 hrs within a day.
But if you organize yourself properly you can manage all the planned activities.
1. You have to decide what is that time available for this business.
2. You have to set your goals realistically and match them to your time available.
3. You can always adjust your, either time or goals along the way.
4. Stay focused which is very important when your time is limited.
5. Make a plan..But also have in mind that SFI has already established a learning plan at the very beginning.
6. Use that learning period for learning. The more you learn, the better the plan and you better focus your efforts.
7. Stay positive always. It does not have to be a rule but people fully commited to SFI will probably progress faster. And that is OK. If someone does better it does not mean that others are worse.
8. Enjoy, because this is serious but fun business. Many have started with SFI as their residual income stream and eventually made it as their primary.





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Time is always limited..sometimes I wish there were 25 hrs within a day.
But if you organize yourself properly you can manage all the planned activities.
1. You have to decide what is that time available for this business.
2. You have to set your goals realistically and match them to your time available.
3. You can always adjust your, either time or goals along the way.
4. Stay focused which is very important when your time is limited.
5. Make a plan..But also have in
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Firstly, you as a good sponsor provided them with assistance and advice. If there is no response you should not feel bad about yourself in any case. Despite all your efforts some people will not move for many reasons.

But also there should be a balance in the amount of encouragement and offering support. If it is too often it can be perceived by some people as a sort of pressure.

You have given them opportunity to build their own business and if they do not want to use that opportunity it is their loss.

And finally, I believe that answer to your question can be found in Gary’s Rules of Success No.4 Work with the workers and No.19 Some will, some won't. So what?! Someone's waiting! Next!

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Firstly, you as a good sponsor provided them with assistance and advice. If there is no response you should not feel bad about yourself in any case. Despite all your efforts some people will not move for many reasons.

But also there should be a balance in the amount of encouragement and offering support. If it is too often it can be perceived by some people as a sort of pressure.

You have given them opportunity to build their own business and if they do not want to use that
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

It is difficult to say what the common mistakes are since what might not work for you could work for me and other way around.
But let me present my view (not as a priority list)
1. Frustration - to be avoided. I remember the excitement with new PSA registering and then a huge disappointment when they do did not move at all. Get over it and keep working.
2. Learning from mistakes - If something is not working check why it is so, and then find a new way. If your downline is not growing or they are not responsive check if it is up to you. Your advertising or communication methods to be reviewed.
3. Lack of empathy - Very often sponsors tend to neglect the fact that their downline is diverse and everyone has different, motives, fears and attitudes. Sponsor needs to be responsive to all these.
4. Quantity - We are aware that more the signups the more chances that some will work. But be aware that it is sometimes difficult to handle.
5. Being pushy - Sometimes sponsors put a pressure on PSA by contacting them too often so affiliates might not like it or would start questioning the real motives behind.
6. Doing things for PSAs - you should teach them how to fish and not giving them fish.

Probably there are more but this is my humble contribution.

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It is difficult to say what the common mistakes are since what might not work for you could work for me and other way around.
But let me present my view (not as a priority list)
1. Frustration - to be avoided. I remember the excitement with new PSA registering and then a huge disappointment when they do did not move at all. Get over it and keep working.
2. Learning from mistakes - If something is not working check why it is so, and then find a new way. If your downline is not growing
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

This is very common question and there will be lots of similar answers here.
I would highlight the way I focus my work to get Action VP.
1. VP Ledger is my daily checklist/reminder. Every single day I go through it and see if I missed/overlooked anything from it.
2. Related to the above I do my DAILY, WEEKLY,MONTHLY actions.
3. I develop and encourage my downline to move up the ladder so I get LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT VP (Action VP)
4. I submit answers to ASK SC hoping that I will be selected and awarded with Action VP
5. I set up an SO 125TCredits so they turn to 125 Action VP when bid on TC.
6. I play TTime for the same reason - 1TCredit-1 bid-1Action VP
7. I play PTP for the same reason
8. I make sure that I have max.number of entries for Daily Grand - you can earn up to 200VP (Action)
9. As BTL I also get 12TCredits monthly - that is another 12 VP when bid.
This list is not exhaustive but this is how I get my Action VP.
Best regards
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This is very common question and there will be lots of similar answers here.
I would highlight the way I focus my work to get Action VP.
1. VP Ledger is my daily checklist/reminder. Every single day I go through it and see if I missed/overlooked anything from it.
2. Related to the above I do my DAILY, WEEKLY,MONTHLY actions.
3. I develop and encourage my downline to move up the ladder so I get LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT VP (Action VP)
4. I submit answers to ASK SC hoping that
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

When I signed up I imediately went through START, SFI BASICS and LAUNCHPAD buttons. Everything is more or less there. So I did not ask sponsor so much about everything. Now, sponsor might assist if an affiliate did not undersand something from there.

If a sponsor does not respond to an affiliate's questions then there is a co-sponsor, a2a friends, forum, ASK SC, and I truly believe that at least one of these resources will provide sufficient assistance to keep your business working.

After all, what an affilate should do in this case? Give a proper rating to that sponsor. It might give him/her a signal that he/she should be better.



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When I signed up I imediately went through START, SFI BASICS and LAUNCHPAD buttons. Everything is more or less there. So I did not ask sponsor so much about everything. Now, sponsor might assist if an affiliate did not undersand something from there.

If a sponsor does not respond to an affiliate's questions then there is a co-sponsor, a2a friends, forum, ASK SC, and I truly believe that at least one of these resources will provide sufficient assistance to keep your business working.

After
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Affiliate since: 09/17/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

You state that from the very start so they are aware of that. When I advertize I keep telling that this is not a get rich quick scheme.

Now, we are all aware what the overall percentage of sign-ups who will be our diamonds is. These will understand what SFI is and they will follow your guidance until they are able to run their SFI life on their own.

On the other side there are some others who will never neither understand nor act, no matter what you do. So do not worry.

To sum up, your question somehow brings me to leadership skills and that has been discussed already...Lead by example, teach, serve and be empathic.
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You state that from the very start so they are aware of that. When I advertize I keep telling that this is not a get rich quick scheme.

Now, we are all aware what the overall percentage of sign-ups who will be our diamonds is. These will understand what SFI is and they will follow your guidance until they are able to run their SFI life on their own.

On the other side there are some others who will never neither understand nor act, no matter what you do. So do not worry.

To
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