Which is better and why? Promoting SFI and TripleClicks locally and more personally...or globally via the Internet?
They both have advantages, and it depends a little on your personality and situation. Personally, when I started, I did not work on my "warm market" at all, because most people in my area have a very negative attitude about negative marketing. They don't even listen, because they think it is a scam! That's changed a little since I've started making some money and can show them that, but I started mostly online.
There are lots of ways to promote SFI locally, however, without targeting people you know. You can set up local seminars (either at your home, local community center, library, or even hotel lobbies, as you grow your local reputation). Just make sure you practice your speech or conversation ahead of time and anticipate questions, so you can answer questions as completely and naturally as possible.
For TC sales and ECA referrals, find out what your friends and family shop for regularly, and find a local store willing to sell those items on TC with local pickup. It's a win-win situation for everyone!
I think it's important to focus on a specific niche when targeting potential SFI affiliates, though, and (most of the time) it is easier to target a specific niche online. There are forums and hang-out places that will reach more people in your specific audience this way. That's how I started, and it's worked well for me.
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Which is better and why? Promoting SFI and TripleClicks locally and more personally...or globally via the Internet?
They both have advantages, and it depends a little on your personality and situation. Personally, when I started, I did not work on my "warm market" at all, because most people in my area have a very negative attitude about negative marketing. They don't even listen, because they think it is a scam! That's changed a little since I've started making some money
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