Affiliate since: 12/18/2011, Power Rank: 63 | Read Manohar's 240 other Ask SC answers

Hello Ashok

I am finding it quite interesting to answer this question. The reason is how can the way you approach prospective ECAs be different by country/region? It cannot be different because:

1. The people are same and similar human being in all countries/regions. They all sell similar things or equipments/items for examples books, clothing, electronics, groceries etc.

2. They may speak different language but all need to sell their item off line and online. No one would only prefer selling them offline.

3. In each case, in every country, in every region you need to approach the seller in person preferably with an ECA brochure to recruit them.

4. After recruiting they would all need your help to set up their ECA Store and you need to list their first item to show them how it is done irrespective of country/region.

5. In conclusion I can surely say the procedure to approach a prospective ECA remains same and should not be foreseen as a difficulty arising due to different States/Regions.

All the best !
Cheers !!

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Hello Ashok

I am finding it quite interesting to answer this question. The reason is how can the way you approach prospective ECAs be different by country/region? It cannot be different because:

1. The people are same and similar human being in all countries/regions. They all sell similar things or equipments/items for examples books, clothing, electronics, groceries etc.

2. They may speak different language but all need to sell their item off line and online. No
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Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 345 | Read James's 127 other Ask SC answers

I would say "Yes" even though they are being guided by the same policies, terms and conditions under SFI. Propective ECAs should understand that

1. Products vary from countries to countries.
2. Not all have standard products even though they have some similarities
3. Shipping charges and subject to customs regulations.
4. Certain products are prohibited to be sold to certain countries and region.
5. Due to climatic and geographical factors, some countries have different and specific needs.
6. Customs and cultural practices of each country/region are different
7. Different currencies and exchange rates.
8. The need to have a license from SFI to operate the business under SFI
9. Submission of product designs, packages, descriptions and values should be clearly stated.
10. Any terms of disclaimer should be clearly defined.
11. Each ECA is being introduced by a sponsor.
12. Make it clear that ECA is not a 'sunset' business. It's a long term investment. So product improvement and service are important to make ECA successful.
13. Our approach is towards entrepreneurship formation where an ECA starts with some products and gradually build up with new and innovative products meeting the needs of the customers.
14. Encourage sourcing for local products which are reasonably cheap and affordable rather than resale imported products which might cost higher.
15. Prospective ECAs should understand their own country/region administrative procedures and regulations in joining the international market. Transparency is important to avoid money laundering.

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I would say "Yes" even though they are being guided by the same policies, terms and conditions under SFI. Propective ECAs should understand that

1. Products vary from countries to countries.
2. Not all have standard products even though they have some similarities
3. Shipping charges and subject to customs regulations.
4. Certain products are prohibited to be sold to certain countries and region.
5. Due to climatic and geographical factors, some countries
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Definitely yes.

1. Certain products are not allowed to be imported in certain countries. For example India, Pakistan do not allow to import
electronic products.
2. Currency variation has to be considered.
3. Shipping charges have to worked out.
4. Need to study the demand in particular country where we target the audience.
5. Should take care not to allow any ECA who might try to sell products banned by the government.
6. Approach to ECA vary from individual ECA, region and country.
7. Accordingly we need to approach them depends upon the specific region/country's laws and procedures.
8. We need to assist them keeping all the factors in mind.

Hope this helps.
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Definitely yes.

1. Certain products are not allowed to be imported in certain countries. For example India, Pakistan do not allow to import
electronic products.
2. Currency variation has to be considered.
3. Shipping charges have to worked out.
4. Need to study the demand in particular country where we target the audience.
5. Should take care not to allow any ECA who might try to sell products banned by the government.
6. Approach to ECA vary from individual
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Affiliate since: 07/25/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Girish's 8 other Ask SC answers

Yes, it is a factor to consider while approaching an ECAs.

But, factors one considers while approaching an ECA are product, market (local & global) and most importantly shipping. So, the approach varies from region to region and sometimes within the region as well.

The most important thing you consider while approaching any ECA is the product competency viz-a-viz price, demand and supply(including shipment).

But, we should not overlook region as a factor while approaching ECAs as it's not the biggest factor.

It is easy to approach an ECA locally as you are aware of the market and you can assist him personally in generating sales.

So, I would conclude by saying the approach varies from region to region and even ECA to ECA.

Thanks.
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Yes, it is a factor to consider while approaching an ECAs.

But, factors one considers while approaching an ECA are product, market (local & global) and most importantly shipping. So, the approach varies from region to region and sometimes within the region as well.

The most important thing you consider while approaching any ECA is the product competency viz-a-viz price, demand and supply(including shipment).

But, we should not overlook region as a factor while
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Affiliate since: 09/13/2008, Power Rank: 281 | Read Jim's 18 other Ask SC answers

The answer, it seems to me, is "it depends".

It depends on your marketing campaign and how you're trying to reach prospective ECAs.

A general marketing campaign to show the benefits of being a TripleClicks ECA would not need to be tailored to a specific country or region.

Similarly, a more targeted campaign that is trying to recruit ECAs in, for example, the retail jewelry segment, does not necessarily need to be tailored to a specific country or region.

But you can create a highly targeted campaign for a specific market segment in a specific region. And this might be much more effective than a generalized marketing effort.

It comes down to a matter of determining which type of campaign will be the most effective and will produce the best, most cost-effective results. You need to consider a number of points such as the size of the market, the specific levers you can use for that market and the region or country, the method of delivery of your marketing campaign, and others.

While some generalizations can be made about whether your marketing efforts should vary by country or region, the real answer is in the results. What works best for you? Look at the different markets and regions that are of interest to you, and the variables or levers that can be applied to different marketing campaigns for those markets and regions. Then run some marketing campaigns to get a sufficient number of responses to determine what works.

Once you've found that, ramp up the marketing to increase the number of ECA signups. Congratulate yourself for creating a successful marketing campaign, and share what you've learned with your team so they don't have to re-invent the "wheel".

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The answer, it seems to me, is "it depends".

It depends on your marketing campaign and how you're trying to reach prospective ECAs.

A general marketing campaign to show the benefits of being a TripleClicks ECA would not need to be tailored to a specific country or region.

Similarly, a more targeted campaign that is trying to recruit ECAs in, for example, the retail jewelry segment, does not necessarily need to be tailored to a specific country or region.

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

Yes,I do think so!

It is good to keep in mind that our language and the way we use our words can bring a barrier if not understood the right way. It is also not so easy to know each and every Ecas mindset but we can always be careful in choosing words to express or ask a question politely so has not to offend anyone.

Do not stop asking questions even if your appraoch hasnt been good before,we learn from our mistakes and unless mistakes are made and given room-we dont learm quite so easily.

Practice makes perfect as they say! The SFI ECAs are more exposed to different cultures by now,so there would be a better understanding I suppose.

Have a happy approach my friend!
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Yes,I do think so!

It is good to keep in mind that our language and the way we use our words can bring a barrier if not understood the right way. It is also not so easy to know each and every Ecas mindset but we can always be careful in choosing words to express or ask a question politely so has not to offend anyone.

Do not stop asking questions even if your appraoch hasnt been good before,we learn from our mistakes and unless mistakes are made and given room-we dont learm quite
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

When approaching prospective companies to join your ECA program, it is best to have different ways in doing so.

You may need to "customize' your approach for recruitment for your ECA program not only for the country/region that a company is located in but please do consider the following factors that will influence/impact how you share the ECA program:

Company product - what does the company sell and how can TripleClicks help their numbers in sales

Owners - is there more than 1 owner of the company, then consider you introduction via letter then follow up with a telephone call to request a business meeting to discuss how a joint venture between their company and TripleClicks would benefit their bottom line

Enjoy growing your ECA program
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When approaching prospective companies to join your ECA program, it is best to have different ways in doing so.

You may need to "customize' your approach for recruitment for your ECA program not only for the country/region that a company is located in but please do consider the following factors that will influence/impact how you share the ECA program:

Company product - what does the company sell and how can TripleClicks help their numbers in sales

Owners - is
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello, Ashok Jain.

It is indeed an excellent idea to avail the opportunity of being an e-Commerce Affiliate (ECA) to any potential Online retail business person.

My personal approach is to leverage SFI's worldwide reach.

There are several markets for seeking ECAs.

1. The local market, i.e. the retail and shop owners with whom we deal on a daily basis as well as our local town's the business district.

2. Le larger metropolitan community in which we reside. We can drive to the prospects' locations, meet them in business gatherings, or reaching them by phone

3. Our state, regional and/or national markets, and

4. The international market we can reach through internet connections.

In other words, it is very beneficial to devote time to sponsoring ECAS, and we should not limit ourselves to geographical considerations or boundaries, as we have the tools and the resources to reach any potential ECA.

To apply this approach strategically, we do need to conduct some research on the niches we are targeting. The market is wide, nearly without borders. The only way we can be effective is through careful planning.

The potential results are worth the effort.

Good luck to you.
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Hello, Ashok Jain.

It is indeed an excellent idea to avail the opportunity of being an e-Commerce Affiliate (ECA) to any potential Online retail business person.

My personal approach is to leverage SFI's worldwide reach.

There are several markets for seeking ECAs.

1. The local market, i.e. the retail and shop owners with whom we deal on a daily basis as well as our local town's the business district.

2. Le larger metropolitan community in which
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Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Susan's 20 other Ask SC answers

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 likely to speak more than one language unless we or our families are immigrants from another country, and less likely to know or care about the culture of other countries. Because of this, we are considered "loud," "rude," "arrogant," and other unpleasant things, many of which are true, when we are dealing with people from around the world.

In many other countries there are very specific, strict rules about etiquette in business, "respect" protocols, the role of women, and more. It is hard enough to convey meaning in an email or text when you are speaking to someone in your own culture, never mind trying to make yourself clear to someone from another culture. For example, what Americans think is funny might be horrifying to some others. And our casual way of speaking to each other might be considered very disrespectful. There are words and gestures that we use that have VERY different meanings in other countries. If you don't know that, you could really offend someone with whom you want to do business.

It is awesome that a program like SFI with so many members from around the world affords all of us an opportunity to clear up a lot of misunderstandings about who we are as individuals, and as representatives of our respective countries. But it seems to me that we ought to be concentrating on enrolling ECAs in our own countries first.
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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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Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 426 | Read Nimo's 381 other Ask SC answers

The short answer to this is No.

You see this is an international business and regardless of where you are located in this world, you can purchase items from TripleClicks. It doesn't matter what country or region the ECA is located.

I believe that we should approach and encourage all prospective ECAs to join TripleClicks. If they have products to sell lets invite them to join. TripleClicks does the final filtering of prospective ECAs before they are allowed to join.

Having said this of course, we can be selective as to which country we target for prospective ECAs. It would be wise to target countries who are prolific users of online stores such as the UK, Finland etc to make sure that our advertising dollar is well spent. Despite the fact that they purchase online internationally naturally they prefer dealing with local ECAs. Wouldn't you?
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The short answer to this is No.

You see this is an international business and regardless of where you are located in this world, you can purchase items from TripleClicks. It doesn't matter what country or region the ECA is located.

I believe that we should approach and encourage all prospective ECAs to join TripleClicks. If they have products to sell lets invite them to join. TripleClicks does the final filtering of prospective ECAs before they are allowed to join.

Having
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