Affiliate since: 09/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read LORRINE's 14 other Ask SC answers

This is a good question and I answer it as I contemplate launching out to attract such ECAs to SFI. Small or large consumer retail or wholesale businesses are the best to focus on to maximise ECA recruitment by giving to them the sweetener of no cost advertising to them and global exposure of their products and services to millions of potential customers.
Such business include but are not limited to the following...
1. Beauty Supply Stores e.g seller of cosmetics for hair face and whole body
2. Clothing Shops
3. Beauty Salon that retails hair accessories
4. Pharmacies
5. Electronic Equipment Suppliers
6. Natural Supplements Stores that sells vitamins, minerals etc
7. Shoes Stores
8. Book Stores
9. Gift Stores
10. Home & Garden Supply Stores
11. Hardware Supply Stores
12. Baby/Kids Clothing, Furniture & Accessories Stores
13. Toy Stores
14. Party Supplies Stores

Hope this is helpful.
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This is a good question and I answer it as I contemplate launching out to attract such ECAs to SFI. Small or large consumer retail or wholesale businesses are the best to focus on to maximise ECA recruitment by giving to them the sweetener of no cost advertising to them and global exposure of their products and services to millions of potential customers.
Such business include but are not limited to the following...
1. Beauty Supply Stores e.g seller of cosmetics for hair face and whole
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Affiliate since: 10/26/2010, Power Rank: 272 | Read Kay's 289 other Ask SC answers

While it does no harm when an affiliate rushes around trying to refer every retailer, craftsman, and service provider who will listen, it pays to make plans, set goals in order to maximize the total results of the referrals that actually come in.

I look for businesses;

1) that have a product line that includes items that people want to buy and prices set so
they will buy, from toilet paper to speed boats.

2) that have a product line that includes items that our affiliates will want to advertise., that have a large enough price tag that will provide nice commissions and royalties.

3) that have already proven that they are willing to spend money on advertising.

4) that are serving people in a slower economic economy, whose neighboring businesses may have already closed.

5) that are owned by the same people who operate them, and who are proud of being there for a zillion years.

6) I look for craftsmen and women who do great work, but need a larger marketing area.

In other words, I am looking for businesses that are owned by motivated owners who have pride in their stores, can make good choices, are motivated to try something else. And are willing to do what it takes to succeed.

The idea here is to produce many orders through TripleClicks advantaging the affiliates who refer the products to the public and earn a commission on their sales; and to the Affiliate who referred the owner to become an ECA, and therefore earn a royalty on all sales by that ECA.

That's the SFI/TC side of the money cart. The Business owner side is larger. He gets free web site, advertising, and almost free office help, and the profits from his sales. He also may have to hire more employees in order to package and ship the products which puts more money into the local economy. Not to mention the possible jump in volume of products, including hand made crafts, passing through his store. Having to hire more employees is not an expense, it is the result of increased business.
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While it does no harm when an affiliate rushes around trying to refer every retailer, craftsman, and service provider who will listen, it pays to make plans, set goals in order to maximize the total results of the referrals that actually come in.

I look for businesses;

1) that have a product line that includes items that people want to buy and prices set so
they will buy, from toilet paper to speed boats.

2) that have a product line that includes items that
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Affiliate since: 07/26/2007, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Williams's 638 other Ask SC answers

The best businesses to focus on for ECA recruitment are small independents. The reasons are as follows:

1. They don't have the corporate sponsorship of a franchise. Franchises have websites and the budget to promote through any means that they see fit. If they chose to participate with any unapproved source, there is a bureaucracy to deal with. By the time you reach who really has the power to make the decision the answer will be will we decide when and if we choose.

2. Independents operate in local markets and many would like to expand but don't have the resources or the know how. The TripleClicks marketplace is an excellent alternative for them because its simple, quick, and easy to register and start growing their customer base.

3. Many times the decision maker is local and quite accessible. If you walk in most independents it is likely that the owner is in the store somewhere. If not they are readily accessible. They are not tied up by bureaucracy. They may be busy but not unapproachable or unreachable.

4. Because independents are typically local or unfranchised you may know the owner. They may attend your church, civic group, or have kids that go to school with your children. This makes them even more approachable.

5. Even if a business is not franchised if they have a chain of stores they are well financed. This being said, you can try to met with the owner of a chain of stores but it is more cumbersome because many of them are too busy for 'the little guy'. When stores decide to do business with other businesses it is not to sacrifice their brand or namesake. This is sensitive issue so most likely you will not succeed
but anything is possible, right?

To maximize ECA recruit, the business must feel that have everything to gain and nothing the lose. We know this to be the case so let's continue the pursuit.
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The best businesses to focus on for ECA recruitment are small independents. The reasons are as follows:

1. They don't have the corporate sponsorship of a franchise. Franchises have websites and the budget to promote through any means that they see fit. If they chose to participate with any unapproved source, there is a bureaucracy to deal with. By the time you reach who really has the power to make the decision the answer will be will we decide when and if we choose.

2.
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Affiliate since: 02/21/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Alric's 21 other Ask SC answers

The best types of businesses to focus on are:

1) Local small businesses that have little money for advertising. The possibility of having a worldwide base of customers and a platform to upload their products for free and have thousands of affiliates promote those products is amazing.

2) Herbal and wellness companies. Health and wellness is always a big niche to tap into.

3) Digital product retailers. The instant nature of the products coupled with no shipping costs cannot be beat.

All the business types above stand the chance to do very well on Tripleclicks and can increase your commissions exponentially.
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The best types of businesses to focus on are:

1) Local small businesses that have little money for advertising. The possibility of having a worldwide base of customers and a platform to upload their products for free and have thousands of affiliates promote those products is amazing.

2) Herbal and wellness companies. Health and wellness is always a big niche to tap into.

3) Digital product retailers. The instant nature of the products coupled with no shipping costs
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

I would think the small Mom and Pop stores would be the best for
the ECA program. Most small businesses are already stuggling to
make sales and have only a few reliable customers who only come
every once in a while, so they would most likely be open to having
a way to sell internationally and boost their bottom line.

Helping people in your country also helps the economy and provides
jobs. When they make more money, they're more able to hire new
employees and that's always a good thing.

I love going to the small shops and looking around for special items
and I can take a few x cards with me and find the owner to present
the ECA business. If they seem interested, I ask them if
it would be ok for me to give them a call after hours when they have
more time have more time to talk. Then I make a note to myself to
follow up. I haven't gotten anyone yet, but I try my best to
do this with everyone I meet.
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I would think the small Mom and Pop stores would be the best for
the ECA program. Most small businesses are already stuggling to
make sales and have only a few reliable customers who only come
every once in a while, so they would most likely be open to having
a way to sell internationally and boost their bottom line.

Helping people in your country also helps the economy and provides
jobs. When they make more money, they're more able to hire new
employees
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Affiliate since: 09/30/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Naveen Anand 's 4 other Ask SC answers

That is a very good question. The right one too. There is a vast worldwide population to cater to with the E commerce biz. There are two types of e-commerce markets out there:
1. Consumer Market or retail market
2. Industrial Market or bulk sourcing market.

Any business with divergent and vast product base can do well.

As SFI is based on affiliate marketing system; it is therefore more prudent to concentrate on Consumer based market worldwide.

"CONSUMER MARKET; DIRECT TO HOME" IS THE BEST!

I recommend businesses which cater to the basic and divergent needs of common people. Basically people come on the net to buy when they exhaust their search for the item they were physically looking for in their area. Businesses which cater to common needs of people do very well. Let me list a few: 1.Gizmos 2.Mobiles 3.Electronics 4. Fancy Gift items 5.Home Decor 6.Apparels 7.Leather Accessories and many more or any Innovative product which can catch the fancy of the customers.

The Consumer based businesses are the best to persist with.

Many small entities have manufacturing units but fall short in marketing their products. That is where TripleClicks can be the answer with its marketing reach and worldwide presence. If they can sell their products sitting in their manufacturing offices through TripleClicks worldwide, how wonderful it could be for them. I have seen such businesses here where I suggested them to become ECA with TripleClicks. Some examples: Ethnic Wear, Jute Products, Handcrafted Products, Handmade Products, Artifacts, Industrial Safety Shoes, hand made shoes, leather accessories and many more products which needs marketing and patronizing.

"CONSUMER MARKET; DIRECT TO HOME" IS THE BEST!

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That is a very good question. The right one too. There is a vast worldwide population to cater to with the E commerce biz. There are two types of e-commerce markets out there:
1. Consumer Market or retail market
2. Industrial Market or bulk sourcing market.

Any business with divergent and vast product base can do well.

As SFI is based on affiliate marketing system; it is therefore more prudent to concentrate on Consumer based market worldwide.

"CONSUMER
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Affiliate since: 06/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Brandon's 23 other Ask SC answers

This is a question I have often considered myself and I have come up with a few answers: businesses with medium to small sized items and businesses that already have a store online, but is small and struggling. Of course there are probably others, but these two stick out the most to me.

Businesses with medium to small sized items will have a much easier time shipping, especially internationally. Where businesses with large items will have a difficult time, as the buyers in other countries will be less inclined to pay a high shipping cost. So keep that in mind when you are looking at ECA prospects in your area. Also, keep in mind, many people make and sell jewelry on the side, so these can be great ECAs.

Some people open up an online store, but don't know how to get their website seen. This is where you come in. If a friend tried to open his own online store and isn't making any sales, offer him an army of advertisers to sell his product for him on commission. Plus, he can even link to his website from his ECA store and get traffic there that way.

Like I said, there are other targets available that I haven't considered, but these two are my first targets.
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This is a question I have often considered myself and I have come up with a few answers: businesses with medium to small sized items and businesses that already have a store online, but is small and struggling. Of course there are probably others, but these two stick out the most to me.

Businesses with medium to small sized items will have a much easier time shipping, especially internationally. Where businesses with large items will have a difficult time, as the buyers in other countries
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Affiliate since: 09/10/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read DEVENDER KUMAR's 1 other Ask SC answers

The best types of businesses to focus on are:

1) The possibility of having a worldwide base of customers and a platform to upload their products for free and have thousands of affiliates promote those products is amazing.

2) Herbal and wellness companies.

3) Digital product retailers. The instant nature of the products coupled with no shipping costs cannot be beat.

4) Triplecliks is one of the largest "money-saving" online stores in the world.

All the business types above stand the chance to do very well on Tripleclicks and can increase your commissions exponentially.

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The best types of businesses to focus on are:

1) The possibility of having a worldwide base of customers and a platform to upload their products for free and have thousands of affiliates promote those products is amazing.

2) Herbal and wellness companies.

3) Digital product retailers. The instant nature of the products coupled with no shipping costs cannot be beat.

4) Triplecliks is one of the largest "money-saving" online stores in the world.

All
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Affiliate since: 07/25/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Paula's 1 other Ask SC answers

Personally I have gone for stall holders, or crafters to start with
here was my thinking- Large businesses with websites will think ECA is going to split their traffic and they will want everyone to go straight to their own website.
smaller businesses with their own website, especially local businesses use their websites to bring in people to their brick and mortar store. and they probably won't have the time to run 2 websites or deal with shipping. Most small brick and mortar stores sell products readily available on the web.
So what you can ask yourself every time you go into a business is...A) Is this something different or unique. B) Would people pay extra to have this shipped to them.

Where as a small booth holder in a local market or a crafter will see the benefits of an easy to use system. So easy I even set up an ECA with 4 products in a few hours!

Take a crafter of walking sticks for instance. They probably have a few local tourist stores sell for them, they may have a season where they set up at festivals etc. But what do they do the rest of the year?
Most do not have ways to take credit cards or any other means of payment other than cash. With an ECA store Its all taken care of for them
If they cannot sell to someone immediately or a prospect states they are out of money at a festival, there is always a chance the prospect will visit their ECA store later.
No domains/web hosting/merchant carts. Just write an address on a box & drop it buy the post office next time you go through town. If they are a little more tech savvy they can even print the shipping label and get the mail to pick it up. Heck, they can even say "I only ship on Thursdays" if they want to.

Hope this helps

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Personally I have gone for stall holders, or crafters to start with
here was my thinking- Large businesses with websites will think ECA is going to split their traffic and they will want everyone to go straight to their own website.
smaller businesses with their own website, especially local businesses use their websites to bring in people to their brick and mortar store. and they probably won't have the time to run 2 websites or deal with shipping. Most small brick and mortar stores sell
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 45 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

First of all, before searching of what types of businesses to refer to ECA Program, I assumed this is the essence of your question, we need to bear in mind, and how e-commerce can help businesses to market their products and enjoy consistent profit.

Focus on the businesses that have little or no presence online. Small businesses that have little or no e-commerce capabilities on their websites will learn about taking the next step in converting their marketing sites into selling locations that extend their customer bases, images and sales in entirely new ways. Those entrepreneurs not yet online will discover how the Internet is likely to transform their businesses and introduce them to markets far beyond those which are currently in reach.

For example a handyman contractor or bakery or home-based consulting service, by participating in the ECA Program will expand its reach to a national or even international base of potential customers.

You can even approach online retailers; they will love to expand their customer base through TripleClicks.

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First of all, before searching of what types of businesses to refer to ECA Program, I assumed this is the essence of your question, we need to bear in mind, and how e-commerce can help businesses to market their products and enjoy consistent profit.

Focus on the businesses that have little or no presence online. Small businesses that have little or no e-commerce capabilities on their websites will learn about taking the next step in converting their marketing sites into selling locations
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