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I've been in SFI for one year now with no success. What should I do now?

4596 votes

Williams Ford, Aff (Georgia, US) 7/24/2014 11:39 pm

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
Congratulations for sticking it out that long. Most affiliates are dead in the water in the first 30 days!! That said, I want to address why you have no success.

1. New to internet marketing and business so there is a tremendous learning curb to over come as the internet is fast paced and dynamic. One major mistake all newbies make is thinking they need to learn everything before they get started. After 8 years in the industry, I've got 20 years worth of information to read and learn!
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I have an ECA store with products designed for SFI affiliates. What are some good ways to promote my store to affiliates while remaining ethical, and adhering to SFI rules and regulations?

4588 votes

Williams Ford, Aff (Georgia, US) 2/24/2014 7:40 pm

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
Always promote your ECA link and let the affiliate decide which product they want to buy. Give them their cake and let them eat it too. A wide selection of products provides choice. A wide selection of prices gives them the sense of belonging. There is something for everyone. Not just for those who can afford the pricier items and not just for the poor. If your ECA is look at like a cheap store that can backfire. If all of your products are expense that will definitely have negative repercussions.
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Facebook is overcrowded with online job ads. Where else can I advertise?

4586 votes

Williams Ford, Aff (Georgia, US) 2/23/2016 9:08 pm

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
A million and one different places! I know why people ask "where should I advertise" because they want instant results. Let me help you. No matter where & how you advertise eventually you will need to regroup because your creative becomes less relevant and competition becomes more relevant and there will always be competition. What's the solution? Differentiate your ads. Step outside of the box. No matter how many ads are on Facebook, if you are creative you can reposition
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Which of SFI's own banners are best for attracting new PSAs?

4581 votes

Williams Ford, Aff (Georgia, US) 1/14/2015 10:15 pm

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
SFI banners work. It's a numbers game so the more exposure a banner get's the more relevant it becomes. Traffic is the name of the game. You need to get visitors to see your banners as often as possible. To do this, you need to place the banners on traffic exchanges that have 100,000 members and more. Placing banners on obscure sites is sure to be a failed strategy because they don't have the traffic needed to get PSAs.

How can you determine what TripleClicks product(s) a person might be interested in?

4561 votes

Williams Ford, Aff (Georgia, US) 2/20/2015 8:07 am

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
The best way to know what a person needs or wants is to ask them! Selling TripleClicks products is the same way. If you want to sell TripleClicks products to your network ask them which products appeal to them the most and why. You can send out a brief survey to gage interests in other products and services that you might be thinking about bringing to the market. If you get favorable input for a product chances are that you will have their support. You can do the same for your A2A friends.
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When starting out in SFI, is it better to invest in advertising or in an EA-qualifying purchase?

4558 votes

Williams Ford, Aff (Georgia, US) 2/24/2015 11:52 pm

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
Every affiliate can become EA. So yes, invest in your future by qualifying as soon as possible. You can learn the process of advertising while you are earning from the Executive Pool. Don't short change your success by trying to learn everything about advertising before you decide to become EA. Doing so postpones your commissions and you will likely get discouraged when your efforts are not leading up to income.

If I set up a co-op, how do I get my downline to participate in it?

4554 votes

Williams Ford, Aff (Georgia, US) 6/30/2013 1:21 pm

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
You can't make your down line participate in your co-op. You can show them the benefits of participating. Explain in detail how the shares are assigned. Help them if they decide to participate by supporting their new PSAs as if they were your own.

For those that resist, support them in other ways and continue to keep the lines of communication open. Never stop supporting your down line just because of their indecision or inactivity. Sooner or later you may win them over or they
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What are the things about SFI that most convince people to join?

4552 votes

Williams Ford, Aff (Georgia, US) 4/9/2014 9:42 pm

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
Everyone joins for their own reasons. But for sure, you should know that everyone joins to make money. So be sure that you use this emotional trigger in your marketing efforts. People join to create addition income as well. So many people do SFI part-time. Therefore, don't get discouraged when you see affiliates log in every so many days instead of everyday. They are giving SFI time when they can.

Moreover, people do join SFI because it is a growing business. People like to be
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What is the best way to explain either to a prospect or a new affiliate the relationship between SFI and Tripleclicks or Pricebenders?

4550 votes

Williams Ford, Aff (Georgia, US) 2/24/2014 6:50 pm

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
The best way to explain the relationship between SFI and TripleClicks is to think of a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. Yep, peanut butter and jelly. Which do you like the best? Peanut butter or jelly? They can both stand alone just fine. But when you combine them - WOW - now that's a good combination.

I call SFI the 'peanut butter'. Why? Well, the peanut butter is thick and rich and holds the team together. The compensation plan is rich and well textured. It does not take
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What is the benefit of buying an S-Builder Co-op unit vs buying an upline member's co-op unit?

4548 votes

Williams Ford, Aff (Georgia, US) 2/24/2014 7:24 pm

Affiliate since: 07/02/2024, Power Rank: 99999999
Again let me remind you that your upline has a vested interest in your success. They watch placement carefully because they want strong affiliates. Outside co-ops are concerned about quantity over quality. Your team leader is very concerned about quality. That's the most important difference.

Otherwise, both co-ops have a diverse market reach. The activity percentage with the S-builder will be comparable to other ECA co-ops. Costs will differ because the S-builder is designed to
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