I have been approaching my family and friends for years about different products and services. So I have created a standard that I use, that hopefully won't offend my friends or family.
1.  First, I put information on Facebook. I let people know that I am participating in SFI.  I ask if anyone has participated in the program and for everyone's opinion. I find most of my family and friends have opinions they like to share. 
2.  Then I  find a product that I think many of my friends would like on TripleClicks and post the "fabulous" price - still on Facebook.
3. Next, I send out an email to my groups.  Just one, to ask if anyone has heard of SFI or TripleClicks.  I don't send this to strangers.  I only send it to family and my affiliate groups that have agreed to emails.
4.  By now, most of my family and friends know in which system I am currently participating.  So, I ask my hubby to cook a nice barbecue. I make sure that I have various SFI and TripleClicks information around.  If they ask about it, I talk about the business.  If they don't ask by coffee time, I usually announce what I am doing and expand on what I like about my new job.  I make sure to have plenty of cards, or paper flyers on hand to give to anyone that wants information. 
5. Over the next few days to a week, I call my friends and family that could not come to the barbeque, and I call the ones that took information home. 
6. During this process, I ask if any one wants to post some of their stuff on TripleClicks to sell, and I give them a tcredit.  (I will complete this next week I hope)
7. Another way to approach listing on TripleClicks is to offer to list their items for them for a small fee after the item has sold.  I would rather they join, but I am not adverse to listing their items.  Sometimes that gives them more insite to TripleClicks. 
8. I will repeat these steps about every 3 months or so, except to my friends and family that do not want any information.  
9.  For all of the naysayers I will purchase gifts from TripleClicks for their birthday or a holiday.  If they like it, they may join to purchase the gift for themselves.
10.  It is ok if they tell you no.  I would start listing with craigslist, facebook, twitter, or any other site that you can present information to the most people.
                                                    
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                        I have been approaching my family and friends for years about different products and services. So I have created a standard that I use, that hopefully won't offend my friends or family.
1.  First, I put information on Facebook. I let people know that I am participating in SFI.  I ask if anyone has participated in the program and for everyone's opinion. I find most of my family and friends have opinions they like to share. 
2.  Then I  find a product that I think many of my friends
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