Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999

You should certainly try to recruit everyone into SFI. It is in your best interest to recruit all and it's good for them too. Language really isn't the road block it once was. Translation pages are readily available where you can easily convert what you want to any language you want.

If you buy a PSA's to go package you will get PSA's from a wide assortment of countries and languages. I've started sorting these into language/region and reassigning them to my more active affiliates that share that language or country.

Recruiting people from everywhere will grow your down line like a world wide web. The bigger and more diverse you get, the better it will all start to fit together.
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You should certainly try to recruit everyone into SFI. It is in your best interest to recruit all and it's good for them too. Language really isn't the road block it once was. Translation pages are readily available where you can easily convert what you want to any language you want.

If you buy a PSA's to go package you will get PSA's from a wide assortment of countries and languages. I've started sorting these into language/region and reassigning them to my more active affiliates
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Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999

I firmly believe that the the most important thing we can do to make SFI attractive is to be attractive ourselves. I don't mean sprucing up or anything in the physical sense. Instead, I mean we have to continually display our better sides.

Aristotle said, "In the arena of human life, the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities." I suggest that what this means is if you can project your faith and devotion to SFI to your subordinate affiliates, that they will naturally be more drawn to it too.

The question here specifically note that this is what we do that doesn't rely on SFI management. But I'm afraid that is impossible because SFI management and most especially Sir Gery Carson has set the stage and established the protocols that allow us to work most effectively.

Even now with the new Wave 3 SFI management has given us a new venue and a set of quality tools to make SFI even more attractive again to new affiliates. We as sponsors simply have to help to make these tools work for our down lines and for ourselves. We can do this efficiently and effectively by steering the new affiliate and offering training as to the usage of the props and sets.

I really have to say a quick something about the Wave 3 program though and how it will be great all around. Think of the W3 like Johny Appleseed with his planting bag. The PRM's you get right now are like the apple trees that grow from Johnny's initial planting. But those trees will grow to produce fruits too. And the seeds from those trees, that drop to the ground, or are carried by birds to other fertile fields will grow too. And so on and so on.

So in fact, it all comes back in the final analysis to what Aristotle said so many years ago. Treat people right, treat yourself with respect and watch the fruits of your efforts and good nature take root and sprout.
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I firmly believe that the the most important thing we can do to make SFI attractive is to be attractive ourselves. I don't mean sprucing up or anything in the physical sense. Instead, I mean we have to continually display our better sides.

Aristotle said, "In the arena of human life, the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities." I suggest that what this means is if you can project your faith and devotion to SFI to your subordinate affiliates, that they
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Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999

Waleed;

I really like your question here. The answer to whether a person should become a team leader before they have a team could be yes or might be no dependent upon the person's particular situation.

Scenario #1. If a person is in a situation where they have no money to invest or don't want to invest then the answer might seem to be NO. Since money is tight the available points will also be scarce and it will be difficult enough simply remaining as EA/EA2.

Scenario #2. In this instance the affiliate can afford to spend some money each month so they have a Standing order of at least 1500 VP for a Fast Track badge. The EA status will be earned automatically from the 1500 SVP so certainly that individual should strive to be a Team Leader. They might not have a team yet but becoming a team leader will draw a team, especially of second home CSAs. (To reach BTL, a minimum of 2000 SVP are required so the person would have to buy something worth another 500 VP over the 1500 SO and that could well be for PSAs to go which swiftly will build a team. So in this example the answer to your question is an emphatic YES!

Those are the two possible scenarios and were I to leave this AskSC answer submission like this, I might end up having one of the most popular answers. But I can't leave it at this because I would be doing you a disservice. I will continue with the unpopular part of the answer because that will really be of the most value to all.

In scenario #1 you might have noticed that I didn't say was 'No', I said it 'might seem to be NO'. There is a huge difference because in fact, the answer to scenario #1 really should be yes too.

People who don't invest in themselves here are severely limiting the growth of their business. Mr Gery and corporate level have very good reasons why they must keep the options of SFI being free open and I truly respect him for holding so staunchly to his guns. But buy exercising that free option, a person is pointing Gery's guns at their own feet and pulling the triggers.

Optimism breeds excitement and that's what happens when one invests and sees explosive growth. Conversely, being frugal to the point of buying T-Credits in lots of 1 is the example one lays down for duplication. Therefore only one of the eager team leader's PSAs will most likely produce more revenue than 10 of the PSA's developed by the timid or the frugal affiliate that stays doggedly at EA or EA2. How long can a person that experiences sluggish growth at best remain interested in continuing?

You often see the term transfer buying bandied about here and that concept should be used MUCH more. Who is so poor that they can't buy laundry soap or dish detergent? What has the grocery store that you buy those from EVER done for you? Buying those things that you would've bought anyways could make the difference in whether your Team leader career with SFI is a going concern or if your EA status spending nothing is actually getting you nowhere - and not very fast either.

So in conclusion Waleed, my answer to your question is yes. A person should strive to be a team leader right from the get go. They should set Standing Orders in the amount of 2000 VP and start grabbing for the rings, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum!
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Waleed;

I really like your question here. The answer to whether a person should become a team leader before they have a team could be yes or might be no dependent upon the person's particular situation.

Scenario #1. If a person is in a situation where they have no money to invest or don't want to invest then the answer might seem to be NO. Since money is tight the available points will also be scarce and it will be difficult enough simply remaining as EA/EA2.

Scenario
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Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999

Dear Ritu;

We certainly do want to bring our affiliates up to speed in SFI but you're correct in suggesting we don't want to overwhelm them either. I believe I have just the right advice for you.

The salient thing to remember here is that participation in SFI is Looooong Terrrrrrrrrrrm. You don't have to build Rome in a day. Start with one thing and then move on to the next. You should be the one that puts the brakes on if your PSA seems to be getting stressed about the steep learning curve.

SFI actually promotes the principle of taking things methodically too. They show this by sending out reminders to do the launchpad lessons one at a time. Affiliates sometimes have the strong urge to whiz through these lessons in a hurry to win the points. I suggest that practice should be discouraged when the new affiliate begins to show signs of floundering.

In order of importance

1. As Sir Gery mentions in his initial video, logging in everyday to perform the daily actions is paramount to a successful outcome. As team leader you need to reiterate this to your affiliate until they really get it. Spend time going over how to earn each valuable point. Keep your eye on their point to test whether they understand. Don't progress further until they understand this critical element of the journey to success.

2. Discuss the strategies of success and the marketing methods listed. Duplication takes many different forms and while you might be able to handle the expert methods, your affiliate might be just at the beginner level. Don't stress out your member by asking them to perform too far above their comfort zone.

2.5 I mentioned comfort zone and I want to briefly expand on it. If you allow your affiliate to always remain inside their comfort zone then they will NEVER progress further. Always have them stretching to excel and growing beyond their current capabilities. But keep it gradual enough not to be totally overwhelming.

3.The toughest lesson will always be when the young bird leaves the nest to fly on his/her own wings. Then they will have to have the tenacity not to overwhelm their new PSAs or even themselves. Fortunately, they will have the wisdom you gave them to see them through.

I'll conclude this by reiterating the main point here. Take the time to do it right and nobody needs to get overwhelmed. Like a vintage bottle of fine fine, SFI needs some time to mature.

I hope I've helped.

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Dear Ritu;

We certainly do want to bring our affiliates up to speed in SFI but you're correct in suggesting we don't want to overwhelm them either. I believe I have just the right advice for you.

The salient thing to remember here is that participation in SFI is Looooong Terrrrrrrrrrrm. You don't have to build Rome in a day. Start with one thing and then move on to the next. You should be the one that puts the brakes on if your PSA seems to be getting stressed about the
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Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999

I suppose that many answers here would suggest that the todo list is the place to concentrate for versapoints everyday and certainly you should encourage your affiliates to do that point getting ritual everyday - BUT - the points from there and from the training will only get a person to EA once.

Qualifying for EA2 is going to be more difficult and getting to EA again in the 3rd moth will be nearly impossible on VersaPoints in the ToDo page only. The VersaPoints gained from a Standing Offer are there to let you qualify month after month with ease.

Unfortunately, I see affiliates that don't want to spend money on a SO and that need not a problem BUT a person has to replace the money with harder work. In other words a person that doesn't want to or can't spend the money for a SO needs to bring in sales and/or active affiliates under them. It is just that simple.
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I suppose that many answers here would suggest that the todo list is the place to concentrate for versapoints everyday and certainly you should encourage your affiliates to do that point getting ritual everyday - BUT - the points from there and from the training will only get a person to EA once.

Qualifying for EA2 is going to be more difficult and getting to EA again in the 3rd moth will be nearly impossible on VersaPoints in the ToDo page only. The VersaPoints gained from a Standing
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Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999

One hour per day is not so much time but if that is all you have then you need to make do.

Certainly the first thing you want to do is to turn enough red tabs to green to get 10 AVP. This should only take you a few minutes to complete. Of course more is better but 10 is the minimum to keep your VP streak alive.

The second thing you need to do everyday is to check your emails and respond to each appropriately. You also want to complete whatever weekly/monthly duties for points and to keep your affiliates informed and motivated.

I'm presuming you have already achieved the rank of EA2 and do not have to take time out for training and launchpad lessons. But also do this if you need to and I hope it doesn't run you over the hour.

Now you need to have a method of growing your business on autopilot, since you don't really have the time to put into doing any active promotions. I suggest you get some S-Builder Coop units.

Only one hour per day doesn't really permit things like auctions or playing games, so you won't need to buy any monthly TCredits. Fill up your SO with S-Builder instead.

6 S-Builder units will give you more than the 1500 SVP SO to keep your Gold FT active for a price of a little over $110.

One hour isn't a lot of time but it can be enough to achieve success. When you've made it to Gold, Platinum or Diamond, then you can quit your day job and take all the time you want.
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One hour per day is not so much time but if that is all you have then you need to make do.

Certainly the first thing you want to do is to turn enough red tabs to green to get 10 AVP. This should only take you a few minutes to complete. Of course more is better but 10 is the minimum to keep your VP streak alive.

The second thing you need to do everyday is to check your emails and respond to each appropriately. You also want to complete whatever weekly/monthly duties for points
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Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999

Thanks for this question. Should you promote the sale of TC products. Absolutely yes!

There is one key phrase you need to understand here and that you should be promoting to the members of your down line. That concept is 'transfer buying'.

The term 'transfer buying' means to transfer your purchase from where you otherwise would've bought to from where you want to buy.

What does your local grocery mart really do for you? Do they stock environmentally sound cleaning products? Will your local retailer become a second income for you? Why wouldn't you rather buy from TripleClicks, that which you will buy from somewhere anyways?

Consumable products like cleaning supplies are especially good for a purchase from TripleClicks because you can figure out how much you will use during a month and set up a standing order for that amount.

1. The Natural Hair/Body Shampoo w/Conditioner-Quart - https://www.tripleclicks.com/detail.php?item=5411 - 198 SVP

2. The Natural Laundry Detergent / Softener - Quart - https://www.tripleclicks.com/detail.php?item=4853 - 205 SVP

3. The Natural Glass and Window Cleaner - Quart - https://www.tripleclicks.com/detail.php?item=4850 - 113 SVP

The products I've listed here are only a couple of examples of things you could buy monthly to reduce your regular grocery store bill and increase the amount you're able to invest in your online business and towards your long term future.
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Thanks for this question. Should you promote the sale of TC products. Absolutely yes!

There is one key phrase you need to understand here and that you should be promoting to the members of your down line. That concept is 'transfer buying'.

The term 'transfer buying' means to transfer your purchase from where you otherwise would've bought to from where you want to buy.

What does your local grocery mart really do for you? Do they stock environmentally sound cleaning
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Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999

Edib;

Awhile back, there was a really good question here at AskSC that really captured my imagination. The question asked what I would do differently if I could start over at SFI. Your question here almost allows us to really go back in time to change our starts. Well, not for us but for our affiliate.

I believe the best start up strategy at SFI is to get to Bronze Team Leader quickly in the first month buy setting a 1500 VP SO and buying a new member pack. Then by being conservative on using just enough of the start up points available to get the AVP needed to reach BTL. Then DON'T use up anymore start points...save them to get to BTL again in the next month too.

Some people think you shouldn't go to team leader too soon but I completely disagree. Getting TL status allows you to share in the second-home CSAs and gaining BTL in the first month also counts as getting EA2. Both of those make it worthwhile.

An additional benefit to this quick start strategy is that you acquire your fast-track status and you have a healthy leg up on finishing first in your E365 Class.

Of course SFI is NOT just about getting points and buying status so in this first two months you need to be sponsoring and fostering new PSAs to become EA or better yet, to duplicate your lead and accelerate to BTL like you did.

Now in the second month you should still have enough start up and launch pad points to get back to BTL again. You have your 1500 VP SO but you can't buy the NMP again so you'll have to find something else worth 500 SVP. Here I would recommend some SFI letterhead, envelopes, cards and such. Perhaps your new PSA(s) that shot up to BTL for you will give you a few sponsorship AVP. that will save on the AVP you need.

You keep duplicating and by the third or fourth month the sponsorship points are boosting you to where start up points are no longer needed (and you've used them up too). Perhaps you'll want to buy some gift cards.

Conclusion; I think the best start to SFI is a fast dash forward and a huge leap into it with both feet. That is exactly how I would restart SFI if I could do it again, and it is precisely how I recommend for my affiliates to duplicate.
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Edib;

Awhile back, there was a really good question here at AskSC that really captured my imagination. The question asked what I would do differently if I could start over at SFI. Your question here almost allows us to really go back in time to change our starts. Well, not for us but for our affiliate.

I believe the best start up strategy at SFI is to get to Bronze Team Leader quickly in the first month buy setting a 1500 VP SO and buying a new member pack. Then by being
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Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999

SFI Power tools are there for you to use and to make your tasks easier.

1. SBuilder - https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/SBuilder - SBuilder tool is a way to increase your team on a monthly basis. SBuilder units are $24 per each or $22 if purchased with a SO. Each SBuilder unit also earns 280 SVP.

2. & 3. KeyCodes and Hit Tracker - https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/HitTracking - There is a saying that goes - Knowledge = Wealth. Key codes and hit tracking are the knowledge that brings wealth. These show you where your best results are coming from so you can spend more time and resources on what really works.

4. & 5. PSA and CSA Mailers - https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/PSAmailer1 https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/CSAmailer1 -Not only are these ideal tools for motivating / informing your team, but you also get 30 AVP per week just for using them.

6. Reassignment Manager - This tool functions in the genealogy and is used to pass affiliates down to your more active team members.

7. Affiliate Manager - Also works in the genealogy.

8. Coop Manager - https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/TLCoop - Used to create and edit the coops you use to motivate and reward your team.

9. Gift Certificate Manager - https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/GiftCertificateManager - I use this to help new team members to get going quicker with the Fast Track program.

Bottom line - The power tools are there to help you. Use them!


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SFI Power tools are there for you to use and to make your tasks easier.

1. SBuilder - https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/SBuilder - SBuilder tool is a way to increase your team on a monthly basis. SBuilder units are $24 per each or $22 if purchased with a SO. Each SBuilder unit also earns 280 SVP.

2. & 3. KeyCodes and Hit Tracker - https://www.sfimg.com/PowerTools/HitTracking - There is a saying that goes - Knowledge = Wealth. Key codes and hit tracking are the knowledge
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Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999

This is actually a super easy question to answer. The simple fact is that you know you're capable of building a successful SFI business because failure is NOT built into the program. The SFI program has been very well thought out and implemented, the hype about being successful is not hype, it is just the reality of your 100% prospects.

So why isn't everyone immediately successful at it? Because the only thing a person can be instantly successful at is winning a lottery but the odds are stacked high against that eventuality. Conversely, the likelihood of your becoming independently self supporting with your second income from SFI is 100 times out of 100. You cannot lose at this - period.

Oh wait a minute, there is only ONE way to fail and that is to give up. This is absolutely true and you should print out my words and post them on the wall behind and above your computer so you can read it often - 'When you stay the course you always cross the finish line. And when you quit you are just done'.

Let me recap - Stay with SFI doing what you know needs to be done and you will certainly succeed because failure is not even a factor over the longer term.
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This is actually a super easy question to answer. The simple fact is that you know you're capable of building a successful SFI business because failure is NOT built into the program. The SFI program has been very well thought out and implemented, the hype about being successful is not hype, it is just the reality of your 100% prospects.

So why isn't everyone immediately successful at it? Because the only thing a person can be instantly successful at is winning a lottery but the odds
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