Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

I would have my affiliates look at their Scorecard tab. The potential for income is shown in the Rank qualification area which shows them the quantity of Sales VP they have acquired during the month.

In the My Earnings section, I would explain that the quantity of VP they have affects the commission they receive. When they buy from TripleClicks, they receive Sales VP on most of the products they buy,which helps them attain Executive Affiliate status.

I would also explain that their VP gets them a share of the Executive Pool which is the funded by the 15% that TripleClicks retains from any purchases made by PRM or affiliates.

By maintaining their EA status they are assured to receive a minimum amount of commission each month from the Executive Pool.

Another point I stress is that if they expect their downline to purchase at TripleClicks the best way to teach is by example. They can do this by setting up a SO if they can afford it.

To play most of the popular games in TripleClicks it requires TCredits for some part of the game. To bid in the auctions, TCredits are used. The purchase of these TCredits get them closer to their goal of attaining EA. I try to show them that making purchases is in their best interest.
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I would have my affiliates look at their Scorecard tab. The potential for income is shown in the Rank qualification area which shows them the quantity of Sales VP they have acquired during the month.

In the My Earnings section, I would explain that the quantity of VP they have affects the commission they receive. When they buy from TripleClicks, they receive Sales VP on most of the products they buy,which helps them attain Executive Affiliate status.

I would also explain
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Affiliate since: 07/26/2007, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Williams's 638 other Ask SC answers

First of all, you can't motivate people to spend their money. What you can do is reassure them that they are making a sound investment. To do this, you should keep the conversation focused on the task at hand. Then you have to minimize the risks. Finally commend them for making a wise business decision.

Everyone wants to make a good investment if they are open to the idea of having success with SFI. Everyone fears that they will be spending money for nothing in the beginning. So when you have an affiliate that overcomes indecision be sure to commend them for taking a step in the right direction. Reassure them that they are not alone and that you are their partner in business.

Likewise, keep the conversation on the task at hand. No one needs the clutter of too much information. Your affiliates have doubts naturally so by keeping the conversation on the task at hand you can avoid extraneous questions and what ifs. Keep it simple and don't over complicate the issue by giving unrelated facts.

Finally, buyers remorse is a natural phenomenon in the buying cycle so you should be aware of this and mitigate the risks to your PSAs. You can avoid buyers remorse by offering a gift certificate in return. Reassign PSAs, or just send them a personal letter explaining how their decision has positioned them for success. When you give back to your team for actions taken, you create goodwill and no one feels taken advantage of. However if every communication you send to your PSAs is about spending money on TC products, they understand that your focus is really on your commission and not theirs. Always keep the conversation positive and centered on their success and you will not come off as greedy.
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First of all, you can't motivate people to spend their money. What you can do is reassure them that they are making a sound investment. To do this, you should keep the conversation focused on the task at hand. Then you have to minimize the risks. Finally commend them for making a wise business decision.

Everyone wants to make a good investment if they are open to the idea of having success with SFI. Everyone fears that they will be spending money for nothing in the beginning.
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Affiliate since: 09/25/2012, Power Rank: 129 | Read GT's 63 other Ask SC answers

Hi, Robert:

How do I motivate my downline to spend money to maintain their EA status without sounding greedy?

First, I simply point out that this is a business, and like any business, it will take personal focus and effort, and it may take some amount of investment of time and money to help it along faster. Executive Affiliate status puts you in line to earn some additional benefits and bonuses not available to regular affiliates.

Second, I explain that if you don't want to spend your own money to make your Executive Affiliate qualification, you can focus instead on promoting and selling items from TripleClicks to earn enough VersaPoints to help get you to the EA level.

Third, I highlight the fact that for some affiliates, trying to make TripleClicks sales could be the slow way to do it and since you have only so many days each month to reach the EA level, it might be better to set up a standing order to make sure you don't miss it.

If you DO want to go the sales route and don't want to set up a monthly standing order, you should be certain to keep a close watch on your TripleClicks sales activity just in case you DO need to make any necessary purchases before the end of the month to achieve, or maintain, your EA status.

Fourth, I explain to them the importance of leading by example, and if their team members see them with a standing order and making other purchases through the month, their team will be more likely to follow their example. This business demands duplication and successful habits must begin at the top!


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Hi, Robert:

How do I motivate my downline to spend money to maintain their EA status without sounding greedy?

First, I simply point out that this is a business, and like any business, it will take personal focus and effort, and it may take some amount of investment of time and money to help it along faster. Executive Affiliate status puts you in line to earn some additional benefits and bonuses not available to regular affiliates.

Second, I explain that if you don't
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Affiliate since: 12/02/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Joseph's 3 other Ask SC answers

You motivate your downline to spend money monthly to maintain EA status without sounding greedy by just being honest with them about SFI. SFI is a real business and all businesses need to raise capital depending on certain goals they want to reach. You let them know that SFI is always free but if they have certain goals they want to reach quicker it is wise to invest in their SFI opportunity and treat SFI like the real business that it is.
You educate them to let them know that you can trust in SFI on being around with their long track record and that many people are successful in this business with a little patience. You let them know that this is not a get rich quick scheme and that it will take a little while, maybe a few months to reach their goals and not give up. This is just about open and honest communication with their team. As a team effort you let them know you are here to help them and even help them build their downline by adding some of your affiliates under them which is a win win situation for both you and your affiliates.
The reason why so many people don't do much with SFI is because they don't see results quick enough. Like I said this is not a get rich quick scheme that so many other so called home business opportunities make even the SFI signups lose the trust and confidence in the home business opportunity as a whole.
That is why you need to educate and empower your team so they see the bigger picture and visit there SFI affiliate Website every day and complete their to do list. It is quite understandable if money is tight for most people so tell them to just set realistic goals and invest what they can or when they can. If they simple can not afford to invest right now in SFI that is OK as well because that is what stands out about SFI; that it is always free to join. You can recommend selling some of their own items on TripleClicks and reinvest some of the capital when they can in SFI.
Remember, honesty is the best policy with your affiliates as well as educating them on what they can't see and answer their concerns. Build a good relationship with your affiliates, be honest with them, educate them on the value of business investments. Also let them know to have patience and learn, learn, learn SFI. With SFI, your affiliates only have to be good with this one opportunity to be successful! That is what you need to make them understand and trust.
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You motivate your downline to spend money monthly to maintain EA status without sounding greedy by just being honest with them about SFI. SFI is a real business and all businesses need to raise capital depending on certain goals they want to reach. You let them know that SFI is always free but if they have certain goals they want to reach quicker it is wise to invest in their SFI opportunity and treat SFI like the real business that it is.
You educate them to let them know that you can trust
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Affiliate since: 01/14/2013, Power Rank: 722 | Read Sule's 287 other Ask SC answers

There is only one very effective way of dealing/motivating your downline without the suspicion of ulterior motive. That way is to let all you do for them sound like and look like it is all “about them” and not “about you.” Remove yourself from the picture all the time and give your team members the satisfaction that you are genuinely helping them. That is the only potent way through which you can not sound “greedy” to them if you want to motivate them to spend some money in their business. Let them know that to maintain EA status monthly they need to spend a little money in Tripleclicks store. And that if they are able to do so, they stand to benefit in the following ways.

1. They get to share from TripleClicks Executive Pool Commissions monthly.
2. They get 10 bonus TCredits monthly to use for all transactions in TripleClicks store.
3. They get awarded at least 2 Co-Sponsored Affiliates monthly.
4. They get a befitting badge showing EA status displayed in their Home Page.
5. When they rate ASK SC answers, their scores are weighted 2 per vote.
6. They get the satisfaction of becoming Real Executives in their business.
7. Instead of earning monthly income in only 2 ways, as EA, they earn income in 6 very unique ways.
8. If they are Fast-Track Members, they earn 15% more income from the Executive Pool.

You must have noted from the foregoing that everything is about what “they” will benefit and not what “you” will benefit even though you as their sponsor, you stand to benefit from their efforts as well. When you get them to believe that it is all about them, it is possible to motivate them to spend some money monthly ostensibly for their sole benefits. You will therefore not sound greedy to them when you keep urging them on to maintain at least EA status from month to month.

I hope this answer helps. Have a nice day!


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There is only one very effective way of dealing/motivating your downline without the suspicion of ulterior motive. That way is to let all you do for them sound like and look like it is all “about them” and not “about you.” Remove yourself from the picture all the time and give your team members the satisfaction that you are genuinely helping them. That is the only potent way through which you can not sound “greedy” to them if you want to motivate them to spend some money in their business.
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

I feel the best way to motivate your downline to spend money to maintain EA status is to explain to them that since they have reached EA already, they will have been given 2 CSA's per month.

Tell them that to keep their CSA's, they will have to maintain EA status.

Plus you can tell them that since they are EA, they will receive 10 TCredits per month as well.

They will also be part of the Tripleclicks Executive pool as well as be eligible for commissions from their CSA's who purchase from Tripleclicks

They also will be eligible to setup a SFI Co-op to advertise their SFI business.

You can explain to them that if they spend money to stay at EA, they will benefit the rewards and hopefully start earning some money.

To me, you are not sounding greedy, but are trying to help them succeed at their SFI business.

Once they start earning money, then they can be proud of themselves that they have put the effort into their SFI business and their efforts are paying off.

I hope this answers your question.

Aim high and Dream Big
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I feel the best way to motivate your downline to spend money to maintain EA status is to explain to them that since they have reached EA already, they will have been given 2 CSA's per month.

Tell them that to keep their CSA's, they will have to maintain EA status.

Plus you can tell them that since they are EA, they will receive 10 TCredits per month as well.

They will also be part of the Tripleclicks Executive pool as well as be eligible for commissions from their
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Affiliate since: 11/19/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sola's 4 other Ask SC answers

There is no amount of motivation that will make your downline spend money to maintain their status monthly if they are not convinced that they need to do that for the growth of their own business first.

If they see you pushing for them to attain EA so that you can reap from their effort, they may be discouraged. Remember, most of them have never earn a dime and are still hoping.

All you need to do is to keep encouraging your MOVERS to be consistent in working toward a steady growth like babies still suckling. When they are weaned, they will not even remember that someone somewhere is benefiting from their effort.

When they attain a team leader status, I can assure you that you will scarcely have to push them to do anything. They will understand that they are in SFI for themselves and not for anyone else.
A very good test however, is to find out how many of your downlines have a consistent Standing Order for more than two months in a row.

You can concentrate on them and give them all the support they require. They are your prospective Team Leaders.

Also, your own status monthly will be viewed by your downline. They may want to see how much VPs you make through purchases too.
Leadership must be by example. Your own Standing Order must be like a Northern Star (Constant).

Finally, establish a better relationship with your downline outside the -Mailers (Genealogy Mailer, PSA & CSA Mailer) and advance to social media, direct mail and possibly phone contact. When you win their confidence, they will do better.

Remember all SFI Leader are invincible staff. If your team members trust you, they trust SFI and if you fail them, SFI has failed them.
Good Luck
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There is no amount of motivation that will make your downline spend money to maintain their status monthly if they are not convinced that they need to do that for the growth of their own business first.

If they see you pushing for them to attain EA so that you can reap from their effort, they may be discouraged. Remember, most of them have never earn a dime and are still hoping.

All you need to do is to keep encouraging your MOVERS to be consistent in working toward a steady
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Affiliate since: 07/16/2008, Power Rank: 517 | Read Olusola's 92 other Ask SC answers

In order to motivate your downline to spend monthly to maintain EA status without sounding greedy; you need to make them realize the importance of maintaining EA status every month. These include:

1. Earning from TripleClicks Executive Pool. Each time an affiliate becomes Executive Affiliate after the first month (EA2), he automatically qualifies to earn each VersaPoint (VP) he accumulates during the month. although this could be small initially but it forms the bedrock for advancing to get more VersaPoints and thus advancing his rank.

2. Allocation of Co-Sponsored Affiliates (CSA). EA2 qualifies you to earn 2 CSA every month. Over time this can become dozens and scores. These CSA could become active and drive growth in your team.

3. Earning from Co-Sponsored Affiliates. Each time an SFI affiliate that you are the Co-Sponsor of places an order at TripleClicks.com, you earn 15% of the CV. 15% of CV from many CSA could become so significant.

4. Earning of 10 Free TCredits. Each time you qualify for the rank of Executive Affiliates you earn 10 Free TCredits with the value of $5.90

5. You enjoy better perks at SFI. Your access to SFI tools and resources are widened when you maintain EA2 status. Quick-Pay Commissions (paid instantly to your TC MasterCard), Access to wholesale prices on case purchases at TripleClicks, you earn 10% Eager Zebra games when your PSA/PRM wins the match, you can transfer TCredis to your PSAs/CSAs (up to 10 TCredits), you may submit questions to Ask SC, you enjoy Express Affiliate Support (expediated support/response). Ordinary affiliates miss out on all these.


6. Achieving EA2 through placing a Standing Order (SO) gives many extra benefits. Products in your SO delivered to you every month without the troubles of reordering every month.
With the SO of 1500 VP every month, your EA2 qualification is guaranteed. Beside, you get up to 17% discounts on TC Direct products. Apart from these, you get 100 Action VersaPoints monthly.
You get 2 extra entries (200 more chances!) in the Daily Grand Draw everyday and the maximum times you can win a prize increases from 5 to 20.
If you are E365 finalist, you qualify for the drawing everyday without need to pick up 10 VP required otherwise.

7. Your Executive Affiliate status every month is good direction for your downline to follow. If you remain an ordinary affiliate, odds would be that most of your downline would remain the same. But if you maintain your Executive Affiliate at least you could convince some of the promising ones to do the same.

8. Executive Affiliate status gives you the foundation of becoming a Team Leader. If you maintain your Executive Affiliate status, you could get Action VersaPoints from playing games, participating in auctions, completing some tasks e.g setting up a COOP, getting Payoneer MasterCard etc that would give you Action VersaPoints that qualifies you for Team Leader Position. The added benefits of Team Leader rank especially the Matching VersaPoints, the earning of 1 share of Second Home CSA at least etc are awesome!

Imagine loosing these and many more month after month! It means your business is chained down! No leverage for breakthrough! Therefore, it is a wise decision no matter what it costs to maintain Executive Affiliate Status every month.
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In order to motivate your downline to spend monthly to maintain EA status without sounding greedy; you need to make them realize the importance of maintaining EA status every month. These include:

1. Earning from TripleClicks Executive Pool. Each time an affiliate becomes Executive Affiliate after the first month (EA2), he automatically qualifies to earn each VersaPoint (VP) he accumulates during the month. although this could be small initially but it forms the bedrock for advancing
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Victoria's 42 other Ask SC answers

Hi Robert,

I'm happy that you don't want to sound greedy. When I think of (or know!) greedy people, they take too much and don't or rarely give or they make "grabby hands" and almost bark "gimme."

I think you have to consider the finances of your team members, what each one says they. they can spend per month in their Affiliate Profile, and the unexpected. And, I'll be bold, those whom don't want to spend a coin if their lives depend on it. Asking your dowline to spend $36.25USD even one month might seem like you're asking them to spend $360.25 if they can't feed themselves.

I live on a budget, I allow for my SFI business, and I became a Silver Team Leader after spending just $36.25USD. (It's what I did with and without my Standing Order of Tcredits 125 Pack. I have my own shoes to fill.)

If you just ask them to spend and don't say why, why should they spend? I give strangers money but not $36.25 of any currency if I don't have it. If you explain how much you spend and on what, how it benefits you then and what it could/would do for you in the future, if you tell them you could guide them so that they, too, will become EA (or even your higher rank)...Then you might have them buying.

I'm going to tell my team my secrets. So far I've always given tips. This is the first month after the holidays. My finances were low. SI was happy to requalify as a Bronze Team Leader and now I am a Silver Team Leader. Having a $36.25USD Standing Order, this month it was all I had, has always come in handy. I intend to keep it. (I would eat canned peas rather than lose this SO - and I don't like canned peas.)

Robert, if you fully explain what it is you want your downline to spend money on, I used the SO, if you explain the benefits to yourself and to them, you shouldn't have a problem. Not unless their finances (one of my team members had car bills) stand in their ways; that's out of your control.

You could always start off with a nice greeting to your team and say, "Please, I hope you don't think I sound greedy as I have your best interests at heart. I know you want to succeed in your SFI business and I, as your Team Leader, want that for you. Your success is my success. Let me explain..."

Have I been of help? I hope so.

Great luck!


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Hi Robert,

I'm happy that you don't want to sound greedy. When I think of (or know!) greedy people, they take too much and don't or rarely give or they make "grabby hands" and almost bark "gimme."

I think you have to consider the finances of your team members, what each one says they. they can spend per month in their Affiliate Profile, and the unexpected. And, I'll be bold, those whom don't want to spend a coin if their lives depend on it. Asking your dowline
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Affiliate since: 04/18/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read C's 20 other Ask SC answers

First and foremost press it down on your downline the importance of maintaining EA Status, the reward or compensation that comes with, also the prestige it carries and the badge to show off your hard work. Everybody wants to associate with success, so maintaining EA in SFI is a platform for achieving that fit.

Live by example let your downline know what you do and how it has work for you.
There are two different ways of maintain EA Status every month depending on one’s budget.

The first requires commitment to your homepage actions. DAILY ACTIONS (RED TAB ACTIONS): On no account should an affiliate skip a single day because a single day skipped is 11 or 12VP lost.

WEEKLY ACTIONS: These guarantee 35VP. 1. For sending group support messages via PSA Mailer, CSA Mailer or Genealogy Group Mailer and 2. By clicking "Your TConnect Page" link.

MONTHLY ACTIONS: You will score 10VP for rating your Sponsor, Cosponsor and SFI. You get another 5VP for setting your goal.

Then you may consider investing $1 to $20 to make up the outstanding VP. The Solution will be to buy at TripleClicks, 1 TCredit for $1.89, and this will give you 102 Versa Point.

Definitely you will not need more than 9 to 11TCredit depending how religious you were able to handle your daily, weekly and monthly actions on your homepage.

Secondly you may decide to set up a STANDING ORDER which is the easiest way to maintain EA2 every month. To re-qualify for EA every month, you need to accumulate a minimum of 1500VP every month.

You can use a STANDING ORDER of TCredit 125 Pak for as little as $36.25, it comes with 1,500 VP each month! You can bid on Pricebenders Auctions, play games, etc.
Remember that one bid equals one versapoint same as the numerous games. Hence you'll receive 125VP plus MRPs which are more than double gain.

The important issue is your commitment as you can find out how easy it is following above steps and several others as stipulated by SFI regulations.

Hope you find this helpful and move to the next level.

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First and foremost press it down on your downline the importance of maintaining EA Status, the reward or compensation that comes with, also the prestige it carries and the badge to show off your hard work. Everybody wants to associate with success, so maintaining EA in SFI is a platform for achieving that fit.

Live by example let your downline know what you do and how it has work for you.
There are two different ways of maintain EA Status every month depending on one’s budget.

The
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