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How do I reassure prospective TripleClicks customers that shopping is safe and secure and they will receive delivery of product?

7549 votes

Susan Critelli, Aff (New jersey, US) 3/9/2015 5:55 am

Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999
The "safe and secure" part is easier than the "receive delivery" part. I can only give them my experience that TripleClicks has made timely delivery of items I have purchased.

TripleClicks uses an escrow system where the buyer submits their payment to TripleClicks, where it is held until the seller delivers evidence to TripleClicks that the item has been shipped, usually a delivery confirmation code from your mailing service. Then the seller will be paid by TripleClicks
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Should the way you approach prospective ECAs vary by country/region?

7292 votes

Susan Critelli, Aff (New jersey, US) 3/10/2015 6:52 am

Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999
I think it is better to concentrate on ECAs in a culture you are already familiar with. If you are targeting prospective ECAs in some other country besides your own, you had better be absolutely sure you know something about the culture of business in that country.

Americans in general are casual, and home based entrepreneurs are even more so - they have either "fired their boss" or are trying to, and have rejected button-down, corporate ways of doing business. We also are less
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How to reapproach both my warm and cold markets about SFI--when I've already approached them previously with another opportunity before joining SFI?

5493 votes

Susan Critelli, Aff (New jersey, US) 6/12/2013 12:56 pm

Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999
I just tell them the truth: When I joined SFI, we didn't have the product line or features that we do now, so other opportunities came along that seemed more exciting, or more fun, or had more potential to make money.

But I was dead wrong.

I have been making money in SFI every single month for twelve years, and I wish I had spent even half the time, energy and money on SFI all these years that I have spent on other programs, including the one I probably pitched to them! I will
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How do you respond when someone asks you about SFI?

5433 votes

Susan Critelli, Aff (New jersey, US) 8/17/2013 9:33 am

Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999
I tell them

1. SFI was the second program I joined when I first stared in network marketing. Most everything I know about internet marketing, I learned from SFI.

2. SFI gives you more tools, education and benefits for free than any other company I have every joined. There have been hundreds of improvements to the program, even in just the last couple of years.

3. I have been in dozens, even hundreds of programs over the years, lured away from SFI by what seemed
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What's the difference between being an SFI affiliate and having a traditional business, and which is better?

5143 votes

Susan Critelli, Aff (New jersey, US) 9/5/2013 3:46 pm

Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999
Having a business is not for everyone. Should you have a traditional business, or try a program like SFI? In each case, you can be your own boss. But with a traditional business you will spend WAY more time and money to get started, meaning it will take you a lot longer to break even and start making money.

SFI affiliates can start for free, and increase their participation with modest investments. There is no overhead, no employees and the resulting expenses, no inventory, no office/store
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Is it worthwhile to sponsor affiliates who speak little English or have very limited computer/Internet experience?

5142 votes

Susan Critelli, Aff (New jersey, US) 2/27/2015 8:29 pm

Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999
Absolutely.

Some of the best people on my team speak very little English, or have very limited computer/internet experience.

So many opportunities are structured as if everyone in the world has money to throw around, and they have ridiculously expensive products and a high cost just to get in. SFI is one of the few programs that is available in so many countries, and that has a price point that everyone around the world can afford.

You know, free.

Yes,
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What is the best way to get your PSAs to submit a sponsor rating and comment on how you're doing?

5023 votes

Susan Critelli, Aff (New jersey, US) 6/10/2013 12:02 pm

Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999
The best way to get your PSA's to submit a sponsor rating and comment on how you are doing is to be an outstanding sponsor, interacting individually with them whenever possible the rest of the month. Here are five specific things you can do.

1. Send them helpful tips regularly. It takes time to figure out how everything works. Direct them to resources that can simplify SFI for them.

2. Notice where they are from and try to address and particular challenges they may have because
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How do you develop trust with your affiliates and get them to follow your leadership?

4947 votes

Susan Critelli, Aff (New jersey, US) 9/5/2013 3:20 pm

Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999
If it is all about you, and all you can think about it what's in it for you, that is going to come through in all of your communication with your team, and trust will NEVER happen. "...whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant." If you are not prepared to serve your team - sincerely and authentically - you are probably not ready to be a team leader.

Contact them, don't wait for them to contact you with questions - new affiliates, especially, usually do not
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What are the best ways to use the Custom Prestige Domains that SFI makes available to affiliates?

4702 votes

Susan Critelli, Aff (New jersey, US) 5/9/2013 7:58 pm

Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999
A Custom Prestige Domain is useful for all kinds of promotions. There are several reasons for this.

First, search engines may not list a site that is clearly an affiliate URL with long numbers and letters. What good is having a site if nobody can find it?

Second, you want people to remember what you are promoting. A URL like howtohaveyour.sixfigureincome.com may be long, but is more memorable than something with long numbers and too many slashes. If you use Blog Talk Radio
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Is cold calling, using a local telephone directory, a good method for attracting new PSAs?

4546 votes

Susan Critelli, Aff (New jersey, US) 2/24/2015 7:12 am

Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999
I tried this years ago, and it was not very successful. I think it would be even less successful now, given that many people are on the Do Not Call list, and will automatically complain about unsolicited political, charity, or ESPECIALLY "make money from home" calls.

I think it is too risky, at least in the United States. A few complaints will show up on the various databases online that monitor telephone "spam" complaints and people will block your number and you will
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