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

I have recently started sending my new affiliates an email in their own language (with the help of Google Translate) letting them know that there is a translate button on SFI which shows the site in their own language. If you check the affiliates profile, it sometimes will say what language, but it will say what country.
Many affiliates in other countries have poor English or no English at all and it would be almost impossible for them to work with poor English skills.
Being able to access the site in their own language makes a huge difference to their chance of success.
I must say that I have had some success with this. Affiliates who have not been active have actually started to work.

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I have recently started sending my new affiliates an email in their own language (with the help of Google Translate) letting them know that there is a translate button on SFI which shows the site in their own language. If you check the affiliates profile, it sometimes will say what language, but it will say what country.
Many affiliates in other countries have poor English or no English at all and it would be almost impossible for them to work with poor English skills.
Being able to access
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Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 428 | Read Nimo's 381 other Ask SC answers

If the ‘other countries’ have similar language and culture to that of your own then there should be little difference in your dealings with them as with your affiliates in your own country.

If however language and/or culture of the ‘other countries’ are different from yours then you have a bit more work to do if you are to help them. There is no one best way of doing this. It’s a combination of actions:
- Develop some understanding of their culture and how this would affect your affiliates businesses and how you should communicate with them. Such things as beliefs and attitudes to religion, gender differences, business view etc..
- Ensure that your affiliates, if English is not their primary language, are aware of the translator facility on every SFI page.
- Ensure they are aware of the ‘language’ facility in the Forum and encourage them to use them
- You can also put the affiliates from those countries in groups under the leadership of one of their own, a Team Leader who speaks their language and understands their culture. Use your reassignment tool for this purpose.
- When you communicate with them, prepare your message in English, then translate your message to their language using an online translator. Then translate it back to English and keep on working with it to ensure your message is clearly conveyed to them in their language.

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If the ‘other countries’ have similar language and culture to that of your own then there should be little difference in your dealings with them as with your affiliates in your own country.

If however language and/or culture of the ‘other countries’ are different from yours then you have a bit more work to do if you are to help them. There is no one best way of doing this. It’s a combination of actions:
- Develop some understanding of their culture and how this would
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

The obvious (and probably least helpful) answer is to teach your affiliates everything you know and encourage them to follow exactly the same procedures to succeed--as such, they duplicate your success, and you advance as they do. Beyond that, helping your affiliates advance, regardless of country, is going to be something to consider on a case-by-case basis. While certain things may be applicable in all cases, like offering them some TCredits or gift certificates in return for achieving certain milestones, it may not be the *best* way. For some, it's going to be about helping them translate their promotions and ads into English because those writing in foreign languages sometimes mistranslate words or otherwise generate grammar that seems clearly flawed. For others, it might be about helping them do research on different promotional processes. The best thing to do is to ask them questions about where they currently are and what they view as their obstacles. Then you can help each of them more effectively.
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The obvious (and probably least helpful) answer is to teach your affiliates everything you know and encourage them to follow exactly the same procedures to succeed--as such, they duplicate your success, and you advance as they do. Beyond that, helping your affiliates advance, regardless of country, is going to be something to consider on a case-by-case basis. While certain things may be applicable in all cases, like offering them some TCredits or gift certificates in return for achieving certain
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Fortunately the distance is not a factor. Language might be an obstacle and a challenge but you can use Google translate to help you there (a little more effort but worth it)

Apart from language there is no reason why you can't help them the same way you would help somebody in your own country.

You can provide guidance and support by communicating in your weekly team mail, personal e-mails, chat or whatever methods you have available to you. You can offer rewards and incentives through competitions.

Just do your best to be an awesome sponsor regardless of where your affiliates live.
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Fortunately the distance is not a factor. Language might be an obstacle and a challenge but you can use Google translate to help you there (a little more effort but worth it)

Apart from language there is no reason why you can't help them the same way you would help somebody in your own country.

You can provide guidance and support by communicating in your weekly team mail, personal e-mails, chat or whatever methods you have available to you. You can offer rewards and
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Affiliate since: 02/16/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Russell's 68 other Ask SC answers

Jithender;

Others likely have different strategies and I'm looking forward to reading some other thoughts. This is the way I do it.

Firstly I should say that for the past few months I have had a standing order to buy 50 PSA from proprofit the ECA here at Tripleclicks. http://www.tripleclicks.com/detail?item=408585 This has given me a well-stocked genealogy to draw from.

From these PSA, I watch for the most promising ones and besides my own sponsoring help, I submit their contact information to the prosperman video follow-up series. When a few PSA start performing, I will reassign my inactive PSA from his/her language/regional group over to them.

The thoughts behind this strategy were recently discussed in the SFI news.
http://news.sfimg.com/2015/05/20/did-you-know-a-potentially-easy-way-to-awaken-sleeping-affiliates/

Anyways, this is what I think is best and I hope I've given you some helpful ideas.
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Jithender;

Others likely have different strategies and I'm looking forward to reading some other thoughts. This is the way I do it.

Firstly I should say that for the past few months I have had a standing order to buy 50 PSA from proprofit the ECA here at Tripleclicks. http://www.tripleclicks.com/detail?item=408585 This has given me a well-stocked genealogy to draw from.

From these PSA, I watch for the most promising ones and besides my own sponsoring help, I submit
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

This is a good question, you need to understand from the onset that SFI is an online business, an Internet related business that knows no bound or restriction. One of the advantages of online business is that, it is easy and fast to get to anybody living anywhere on planet earth. The internet features like email, social networking sites and things like that removes boundaries and even language barriers. There are browsers now that converts another language to yours.

Haven said that, helping your personally sponsored affiliates becomes very easy no matter which country they signed in from. SFI also has developed a powerful platform where you can send team mail or email to your affiliate and anywhere they are on the planet, they will get your message within minutes. When you use the team mail features in sfi, you will be able to communicate with your affiliates from any country. Most of my good affiliates are from Europe and America and we have a good communication system.
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This is a good question, you need to understand from the onset that SFI is an online business, an Internet related business that knows no bound or restriction. One of the advantages of online business is that, it is easy and fast to get to anybody living anywhere on planet earth. The internet features like email, social networking sites and things like that removes boundaries and even language barriers. There are browsers now that converts another language to yours.

Haven said that, helping
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 25 | Read Francis's 105 other Ask SC answers

SFI is a global institution and therefore the sponsor is more than likely to come across affiliates from different countries. This should not cause the sponsor great concern but rather offer one a chance to reach out to those outside one’s niche. Most of the communication between sponsor and affiliate is done online and therefore the only problem I can imagine that you maybe thinking of could be language or culture. Fortunately, there are now many translation tools at our disposal. The sponsor should not shy away from helping those from his or her country but instead build a stronger working relationship. However, sometimes the sponsor may come across affiliates from other countries that in spite of the sponsor’s efforts are not willing to work with him or her for reasons best known to themselves. In this case it is a good idea to re-assign these affiliates to active PSAs in your team who are from the same country as the reluctant affiliates. This would overcome any initial cultural related difficulties that the affiliates maybe facing but I am sure that once they are established, they will also quite easily be part of the global family.
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SFI is a global institution and therefore the sponsor is more than likely to come across affiliates from different countries. This should not cause the sponsor great concern but rather offer one a chance to reach out to those outside one’s niche. Most of the communication between sponsor and affiliate is done online and therefore the only problem I can imagine that you maybe thinking of could be language or culture. Fortunately, there are now many translation tools at our disposal. The sponsor
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

You can still help your overseas downline the way you'd assist your English-speaking affiliates. Luckily, SFI has the Google Translator function that you can use on the fly.

Utilize your Genealogy page to the fullest to get great results. See who's doing their best among the many countries from which your team resides. Send them an E-card of encouragement in their native language. Your affiliates will certainly advance with a few endearing words, no matter their mother tongue.

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

Comunicate with them the same way you comunicate with affiliates in your own land. Translate for them the Informations in their Land Language. Conect them with successful SFI Team Leaders in their Land. Direct them to Forum where their Language is spoken. Inform them of the products sold by Tripleclicks in their Land. Be their best friend, adviser and Mentor. Guid them in every way posible. Never give up with them. I hope this will work for all of us!

Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ronelle's 268 other Ask SC answers

I suggest helping all your affiliates in the same general way.

If you have affiliates with language differences, use the translators on SFI pages to help.

Always let them know you are available to help any way you can.

If need be, try to reassign struggling new affiliates to someone in your downline from their country. You will still benefit from their activities, and the reassignment may be just what they needed, so they can get help they can better understand.

Best wishes to you:))...
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I suggest helping all your affiliates in the same general way.

If you have affiliates with language differences, use the translators on SFI pages to help.

Always let them know you are available to help any way you can.

If need be, try to reassign struggling new affiliates to someone in your downline from their country. You will still benefit from their activities, and the reassignment may be just what they needed, so they can get help they can better understand.

Best
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