Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531

Now that I have been in SFI for over 10 months, I am able to reply to this fairly easily because I have embraced SFI as my business and I am passionate about working it long term. I will therefore draw up references from being in a position where I can make a clear judgement of what my role is. I hope you can identify with my experiences.

My role in SFI comes in many forms depending on what aspect of the business I am handling.

1.. I am a business owner therefore my role is to expand, duplicate and become successful by earning a residual income every month.

2.. I am a marketer and sales professional because I have had the training to handle an online shopping store called TripleClicks.

3.. I am a motivator for my team therefore I play a highly important role in inspiring my team members to reach exceptional levels of excellence

4.. I am a friend to my Affiliates and one of my roles is to create long term relationships that will boost my own as well as my team's morale!

5.. I am a problem solver in SFI - there are times when I have to seek for solutions which seem impossible but I find the solution.

6.. I am a firm believer in my capabilities and those that I build a team with-I help others achieve so I am a positive thinker

7.. I am instrumental in my success and passionate about what I do so my role cannot be described in one sentence.

I am an online business entrepreneur but it is not easy to understand this without elaborating the above points.
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Now that I have been in SFI for over 10 months, I am able to reply to this fairly easily because I have embraced SFI as my business and I am passionate about working it long term. I will therefore draw up references from being in a position where I can make a clear judgement of what my role is. I hope you can identify with my experiences.

My role in SFI comes in many forms depending on what aspect of the business I am handling.

1.. I am a business owner therefore my role
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531

Many people have significant distress when they have to talk about a topic to a stranger. Some find it an even more gigantic task talking to a group but in both cases if you keep in mind these basics, you should have no problem with a one on one approach.

1. I have found with experience that if you know your subject well, you can ease your way into a conversation without any difficulty. This product knowledge (SFI) helps boost your confidence as you take the prospect across the various areas of SFI.

2. When you start conversing, look out of signs that will help you drive your point(s) with a lot more conviction. For example, if you are talking to a lady who you feel loves wearing jewelry, this is one indicator which can help you talk about general topics of interest. Therefore it is easy to recruit someone with whom you share a common interest.

3. One on one conversations are usually easier to handle than group discussions because your focus is on one person - it helps to get a little more background and become familiar with the prospect. Working conditions, family, pets, what their hobbies are - these are some subjects where you are not probing or being intrusive into their private matters.

4. Give a chance to the other person to talk; we often forget that you do not want to sound as though you are trying to sell them something. If the prospect realizes this, he/she may not give you the attention required to finally recruit them.

5. I like to take a few important details off the prospect because it will help you communicate with them at a later date if the present time is not convenient. Telephone, email address and do not forget to keep your business cards handy. A professional business card is extremely essential because it tells the prospect that you are serious in what you do and this can create other recruiting methods - like a presentation for a larger group of the prospect's friends.


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Many people have significant distress when they have to talk about a topic to a stranger. Some find it an even more gigantic task talking to a group but in both cases if you keep in mind these basics, you should have no problem with a one on one approach.

1. I have found with experience that if you know your subject well, you can ease your way into a conversation without any difficulty. This product knowledge (SFI) helps boost your confidence as you take the prospect across the various
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531

Taking initiative is one of the requirements I expect my prospects to have. This is very important because it trains the affiliates to find solutions for such difficulties or constraints If you step in to help them out at this starting junction of their business, they will not work independently. It will be a lesson in itself to know which affiliate will work well under minimum guidance and I believe you should develop this characteristic in all your affiliates.

I would like to put myself in the shoes of the affiliates who have limited access to the computer and then decide the next step. Where I come from, there is no shortage of cyber cafes where affiliates can spend some time handling their business. Some such cafes are open after working hours and this can facilitate the affiliate's easy access to a computer. I have one affiliate who has a smart phone but there are certain tasks she can handle easily using a computer and she visits a cyber cafe close to her work place and home. I never asked her to.

This is why whenever I am recruiting or have advertised SFI, I ensure that I make it very clear that the affiliates should have access to the internet 24/7 and having a smart phone would help. For those affiliates who want to work, they will find a way to and not having a computer is not a deterrent at all, it only makes it easier.


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Taking initiative is one of the requirements I expect my prospects to have. This is very important because it trains the affiliates to find solutions for such difficulties or constraints If you step in to help them out at this starting junction of their business, they will not work independently. It will be a lesson in itself to know which affiliate will work well under minimum guidance and I believe you should develop this characteristic in all your affiliates.

I would like to put myself
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531

Shipping internationally is one of the major concerns for all ECAs because it raises these issues:-

a). The overall prices of the product increases with shipment to various overseas destinations
b). Shipping costs (high) deter buyers especially if the ECA is outside their geographical region
c). The above two has a negative impact on the sales of an ECA.

It is therefore advisable to first check out the shipping charges that are levied for various international locations. Once you have this, you will be able to judge whether it is financially prudent to ship at international levels or keep it local. I do not see any point and neither will your buyers accept to pay a higher shipping cost than the value of the product. It is also not feasible to disguise a high shipping charge into the cost of the product as Free Shipping Worldwide - it is possible to detect this and you may find that your buyers will feel cheated if this is what you intend doing.

You may need to include a clause for additional shipping charges to other international destinations according to what the courier or other postal service will charge you to ship your products. It would not make financial sense to eat on your profit and reduce the shipping charge for the buyer just so that you can ship internationally. However, you can also keep your options open and accept enquiries for international business - levy the shipment charge and forward a quote to interested buyers provided the product in question justifies paying that high shipping charge.

Find a balance between the product you are selling, the shipment for international business and simultaneously try to retain your customers.
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Shipping internationally is one of the major concerns for all ECAs because it raises these issues:-

a). The overall prices of the product increases with shipment to various overseas destinations
b). Shipping costs (high) deter buyers especially if the ECA is outside their geographical region
c). The above two has a negative impact on the sales of an ECA.

It is therefore advisable to first check out the shipping charges that are levied for various international locations.
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531

The support of your family in SFI is as essential as it is important. They collectively or individually bring in a perspective that is very useful to your business if it was conducted offline or online.

We must appreciate that with SFI where the income projections are not clear cut (your family will not understand your income calculator when they are used to seeing income figures through a profit and loss account. You will need to spend some time explaining this to them. If you are convinced that this business will bring in the returns you want, it will be easy to get your family to believe in what you are doing.

Very often, spouses or other family members may not consent to you carrying on this business but they are supportive of your ambitions and this is half your battle won! But if they do not support you, the next best thing is to prove them wrong.

You can only do this by increasing your earning potential and this is faster through TripleClicks so focus on generating sales through your online store. SFI does not work independently of TripleClicks- they work hand in hand so it is important that you shift your focus to areas of the business that your family members will understand faster.

Who does not understand sales!

When you make a good profit through TripleClicks, there is no reason why your family members would stop you from earning money! The concept of SFI will catch up with them as you grow and can show your commissions to them. A positive attitude can surmount any hurdle.
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The support of your family in SFI is as essential as it is important. They collectively or individually bring in a perspective that is very useful to your business if it was conducted offline or online.

We must appreciate that with SFI where the income projections are not clear cut (your family will not understand your income calculator when they are used to seeing income figures through a profit and loss account. You will need to spend some time explaining this to them. If you are
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531

Everything we take up to accomplish or achieve requires communication skills. Whether these skills promote your verbal or non verbal skills to say what you want to effectively is the key to your successful phone response. This can be applied to both a phone call or when you come in physical contact.

You want to create an enthusiastic approach from your prospects, family and/or friends so that they can listen to you and react positively. That is the essence of a good script. How about these initial introductions to help you soften up the atmosphere and relieve you from the responsibility of being seen as a stranger?

** "My name is Hawaii, you look like you have been living in Timbuktu for some time - are you very busy right now, may I take 10 minutes of your time"?

** "Gosh, this heat is incredible, in Timbuktu the temperatures are much cooler, do you prefer the cold? Oh sorry, I am France, I hope I did not call you at a wrong time, can we talk now?"

** "Are you going to Vanuatu for Christmas - I might just bump into you there, it is indeed a great place to live in, quiet and serene? May I sit next to you"?

** "Is he 12, he looks so mature for his age, my son is so naughty and I have to make sure he is occupied all the time, kids these days are very well advanced-I call them the dot.com kids" Can we talk while we have time, I have something really exciting to share with you?

In all the above cases, your tone conveys a lot of non verbal signals that must remain positive at all times; if you are on the phone, your laughter can be seen by the phone at the other end of the phone. So can your enthusiasm and it is important that you keep this in mind at all times.
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Everything we take up to accomplish or achieve requires communication skills. Whether these skills promote your verbal or non verbal skills to say what you want to effectively is the key to your successful phone response. This can be applied to both a phone call or when you come in physical contact.

You want to create an enthusiastic approach from your prospects, family and/or friends so that they can listen to you and react positively. That is the essence of a good script. How about
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531

MRP - member reward points are literally a reward to affiliates who may purchase a product from TripleClicks or play in a game or participate in the auctions.

They are a means to enable you to either utilize them to purchase products you may need for your personal consumption and this can be done by converting them to the equivalent value of the product you wish to purchase. Keeping in mind that you will have to accumulate them to make maximum use of the MRPs, the easiest way is to convert them into t credits which again you can use in your business.

Therefore I would consider that if you have 126 MRPs, it is very easy to swap this for 1 T Credit and keep accumulating Versa points for each conversion. You receive 102 sales points and this can be used towards your EA qualification quite easily.

Of course it will also depend on each affiliate and how many MRPs have been accumulated to make a decision on what would be the best thing to do at that time. You can also swap the MRPs for a high value product on TripleClicks and this will give you a good total of sales Versa points to expand your business.
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MRP - member reward points are literally a reward to affiliates who may purchase a product from TripleClicks or play in a game or participate in the auctions.

They are a means to enable you to either utilize them to purchase products you may need for your personal consumption and this can be done by converting them to the equivalent value of the product you wish to purchase. Keeping in mind that you will have to accumulate them to make maximum use of the MRPs, the easiest way is to convert
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531

There is already a strong culture of saying in SFI that "lead by example" and this is very appropriate in this case. When will your downlines feel confident of purchasing from TripleClicks when you as an upline shares your experiences with them. It is not necessarily so that all the downlines will wait for you to guide them before they try out a purchase. Some are very independent and will try out a small purchase before they embark on being actively involved on the site. Before you know it, they have tried without any guidance!

I usually inform my downlines of what I purchase, sometimes show them the pictures of what I have purchased and they are more interested in how long it has taken to arrive in my country and that the product was not tampered with.

Your downlines are very likely going to follow your leads and start buying so if you hear of any new product or an exciting bargain, it is good to share with your team.



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There is already a strong culture of saying in SFI that "lead by example" and this is very appropriate in this case. When will your downlines feel confident of purchasing from TripleClicks when you as an upline shares your experiences with them. It is not necessarily so that all the downlines will wait for you to guide them before they try out a purchase. Some are very independent and will try out a small purchase before they embark on being actively involved on the site. Before you
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531

Before I answer your question, I would like to say that it is not so much as what you say but how you say it that will have an impact in your communications with your team members. Keep that in mind.

You need to understand that your emails or chat discussions or whatever you choose as a means of communication must have a positive feedback; that is to get your team members to progress in the right direction and become active if they are not.

SKYPE/VIBER
There are various time zones you will be working with therefore you cannot generalize and use a similar method for all. Take into consideration that some of your team members will have difficulty understanding your language if it is other than English. If language and time zones is not a barrier then I would suggest that you pick up a conversation on skype or viber or call if the team member is in your region. It would be the easiest to handle queries in this manner. You save on time and there is no room for misunderstandings or doubts.

SFI CHAT
The other method is through the SFI Chat. I find this very useful especially if my team members are in a different time zone; they see the message when it is convenient for them and in case of anything, they can reply when they have a moment. There is no pressure to deal with issues instantly.

WHATSAPP
I also have an SFI group on WhatsApp which brings in a very informal way of picking up on topics of mutual interest. When I have anything interesting or motivating to share, I ensure that everyone in the group gets it immediately. Most often members also share their experiences, achievements and inspire others to move in the right direction.

E-CARDS
This is equally appropriate for various milestones that your team members reach. It is more visual and holds more weight. I like to receive these cards and rightly assume that they are equally effective to create a better rapport with your team mates.

You have other options to rely on such as email or convey a message through the Forum if you are recognizing the efforts of your team members-the aim is all the same. To motivate, inspire and encourage!
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Before I answer your question, I would like to say that it is not so much as what you say but how you say it that will have an impact in your communications with your team members. Keep that in mind.

You need to understand that your emails or chat discussions or whatever you choose as a means of communication must have a positive feedback; that is to get your team members to progress in the right direction and become active if they are not.

SKYPE/VIBER
There are various
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2013, Power Rank: 531

I would strongly recommend that you first start prospecting within your own country/region before you go outside. There are many advantages for doing so.

1. There is better communication-you will be able to project your views about SFI in a much faster way, simply and more efficiently as you have the advantage of explaining in a common language;

2. It is easier to meet face to face to alleviate any doubts about whether this is a genuine enterprise or not. Many affiliates have reservations about the people they see on the website and wonder whether they are real. This physical contact will remove these concerns.

3. You are better informed about the living and working conditions within your country and therefore understand the needs of the prospects better. You can use this to your advantage and highlight the SFI opportunity where the prospect sees his/her benefits from building a team;

4. You can relate examples of team work with a sport that is popular within your country - this makes it easier for prospects to understand the SFI concept;

5. The chances that you will exhaust the population in your country by having recruited everyone is small; you can segment your market in your country and recruit accordingly. For example if your country has 2.0 million people, it is not likely that you will have presented the SFI opportunity to even 20,000. There is a high chance of being able to find people within your country who would be interested to earn multiple streams of income.
The potential to recruit is high within your country.

That is not to say that you should not look into prospects who are outside your country. However, when there is such a high market in your own country, I would strongly look into this before venturing into other areas you may not be familiar with.
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I would strongly recommend that you first start prospecting within your own country/region before you go outside. There are many advantages for doing so.

1. There is better communication-you will be able to project your views about SFI in a much faster way, simply and more efficiently as you have the advantage of explaining in a common language;

2. It is easier to meet face to face to alleviate any doubts about whether this is a genuine enterprise or not. Many affiliates
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