Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Yes, it can be extremely effective, especially if this is a type of advertising you enjoy doing, so your enthusiasm for your subject, SFI and Triple Clicks, will come thru to your audience.

Conversely, you will only reach the attendees, maybe some of their friends thru word of mouth, which can be a fairly small return for a good bit of effort. Advertising online can literally extend to many thousands of people with less output, and potentially much better return.

Ultimately, I would say that which makes you most comfortable doing may work best for you. Either way, I wish you the best success...
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Yes, it can be extremely effective, especially if this is a type of advertising you enjoy doing, so your enthusiasm for your subject, SFI and Triple Clicks, will come thru to your audience.

Conversely, you will only reach the attendees, maybe some of their friends thru word of mouth, which can be a fairly small return for a good bit of effort. Advertising online can literally extend to many thousands of people with less output, and potentially much better return.

Ultimately,
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Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

I would strongly suggest you offer no comments that could be construed as "criticism"!!

Rather, use e-cards, send them tips about how they might do so-and-so differently to get a better result, or suggest they go ahead and get the extra Daily Grand entry by rating the additional 20 answers every day.

Try never to send a negative comment to your downline, as negativity breeds negativity, and that is the last thought you should put in anyone's mind. Always phrase your comments in a positive way, which may not always be easy, but will always work out more successfully.

Best wishes to your success!!:))...
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I would strongly suggest you offer no comments that could be construed as "criticism"!!

Rather, use e-cards, send them tips about how they might do so-and-so differently to get a better result, or suggest they go ahead and get the extra Daily Grand entry by rating the additional 20 answers every day.

Try never to send a negative comment to your downline, as negativity breeds negativity, and that is the last thought you should put in anyone's mind. Always phrase your
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Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Every thing they can think of!! Try all of it.

Pay attention to results, using keycodes and hit tracking, to see which methods work best for the individual, which ones they like doing, which ones they don't.

After a couple weeks, they need to analyze their results: )which methods were successful? )how successful were they? )are you satisfied with your results?

Then, refine, tweak, change completely... keep doing this until they have found their marketing strengths, then follow through with that/those methods.

Don't be afraid to try different, off-the-wall methods. Sometimes the different will be more successful than one could have dreamed!!

Good luck:))...
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Every thing they can think of!! Try all of it.

Pay attention to results, using keycodes and hit tracking, to see which methods work best for the individual, which ones they like doing, which ones they don't.

After a couple weeks, they need to analyze their results: )which methods were successful? )how successful were they? )are you satisfied with your results?

Then, refine, tweak, change completely... keep doing this until they have found their marketing strengths,
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Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

It's a very lovely idea, but in time, your team will grow enough that you will become overwhelmed with details.

Whenever you set up welcome letters, etc., try to make it sound personal without actually using their name. Talk in your communiques as though the person was sitting across from you. Suggest beginning things for them to do that will help them overcome their initial "shyness" with the website. Remember that SFI will also be sending mail to them, you don't want to fill their email unnecessarily.

Always, let them know you are available (email, chat, whatever works best for you) to help them with any questions they may have.

Use e-cards, too, that is a good way to send a quick tip, or encouragement!

Best wishes to you:))...
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It's a very lovely idea, but in time, your team will grow enough that you will become overwhelmed with details.

Whenever you set up welcome letters, etc., try to make it sound personal without actually using their name. Talk in your communiques as though the person was sitting across from you. Suggest beginning things for them to do that will help them overcome their initial "shyness" with the website. Remember that SFI will also be sending mail to them, you don't want to fill
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Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Learn your business very well. You also need to read the Launchpads, and all the information across the black bar on home page.

Go to TripleClicks, too, learn the kinds of products they carry. Explore auctions, games, everything! When you are comfortable with what you are trying to sell, it will show in the ease and comfort with which you present yourself and your business.

Never lie, exaggerate, try to lead them to believe something not true. Do whatever you tell them you will do -- be honest with them.

Be friendly, do not pressure. The best way to be a great salesperson is to like and understand what you are trying to sell.

Best wishes to you:))...
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Learn your business very well. You also need to read the Launchpads, and all the information across the black bar on home page.

Go to TripleClicks, too, learn the kinds of products they carry. Explore auctions, games, everything! When you are comfortable with what you are trying to sell, it will show in the ease and comfort with which you present yourself and your business.

Never lie, exaggerate, try to lead them to believe something not true. Do whatever you tell them you
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Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Go explore those advertising sites, see the way others' ads are presented. Remember the things you like, and what turns you off. Make notes of your opinions and why you have them. Check out other SFI ads as well as other companies. Not because you want to join them, just to see how other companies present their material. One can always learn from others, you know, and that includes competitors as well as those in completely different businesses.

Then, sit down and prepare your ad ideas. Try to look at them through other people's eyes, see if they have a good impact or not.

It will take a little time, but... Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

Best wishes to you!!:))...
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Go explore those advertising sites, see the way others' ads are presented. Remember the things you like, and what turns you off. Make notes of your opinions and why you have them. Check out other SFI ads as well as other companies. Not because you want to join them, just to see how other companies present their material. One can always learn from others, you know, and that includes competitors as well as those in completely different businesses.

Then, sit down and prepare your ad ideas.
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Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Routine contact via PSA & CSA mailers, genealogy mailer, e-Cards, email. Use the stream post for messages as well.

Keep your Leadership page up to date with current SFI tips, information, encouragement to your whole team.

Remember that "routine" varies from sponsor to sponsor, as does the requirement for support vary with the individuals on your team. Check your genealogy frequently to monitor progress in general, and their Snapshots to monitor individuals who may be having difficulties and need your help, if it's nothing but an e-card to say "hello, can I help?" Or send the tip e-Card.

Mostly, follow your instincts, try to see ahead of time who might be needing you. And those who seem to do fine... let them just get your weekly team mail.

I hope this helps some:))...
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Routine contact via PSA & CSA mailers, genealogy mailer, e-Cards, email. Use the stream post for messages as well.

Keep your Leadership page up to date with current SFI tips, information, encouragement to your whole team.

Remember that "routine" varies from sponsor to sponsor, as does the requirement for support vary with the individuals on your team. Check your genealogy frequently to monitor progress in general, and their Snapshots to monitor individuals who
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Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

I think you would need to present an excellent explanation of Eager Zebra games first, then include info the gift cards.

This advertising might be best presented to your warm market as once they become PRMs, TripleClicks takes care of motivating/advertising to them for us.

Your warm market you can explain to face to face, then send email with the e-connection for the gift card. Or, get physical cards, some people might prefer this.

Just my thoughts...


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Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

I hope some really good answers show up here, because I'm a little in the same boat! :(

The best ideas I can present are to keep doing as you do - weekly team mails, e-cards now and then, stream posts, make sure leadership page current, go read replies at the Forum, and ADVERTISE.

At both the Forum and AskSC you can search for posts/questions that are similar to your situation, read all the replies. It can be amazing how many really GOOD ideas can come from an hour or two spent reading!

You can learn about setting up a website; adding a banner to a site; advertising suggestions as to places & wording; sites to go for best results in advertising...
All manner of info is available just for looking!

And don't forget your Sponsor, Co-Sponsor, other UpLine members, and ALL the members of a2a, MANY of whom have been where you are!

Whatever you decide to do, DON'T give up!!! I saw a post in the Forum not too long ago from an Affiliate to the effect that he had been an INactive member of a team for many years, decided to look again one day, and now he's a strong Team Leader! That is why you don't give up on your sleepers, one day they might make you royalty!! :D

Just keep doing what you do...
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I hope some really good answers show up here, because I'm a little in the same boat! :(

The best ideas I can present are to keep doing as you do - weekly team mails, e-cards now and then, stream posts, make sure leadership page current, go read replies at the Forum, and ADVERTISE.

At both the Forum and AskSC you can search for posts/questions that are similar to your situation, read all the replies. It can be amazing how many really GOOD ideas can come from an hour or two
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Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

I think a very good way to inspire your team would be to have them really look at the growth tab every day, write down the names of the top enrollers, AND the number of signups they brought in that day. Have them track it for a week or two.

Then explain to your team about the executive pool and shares thereof. The activities of everyone's downlines goes a loonng way towards boosting their own VPs, helping them attain higher ranks. Everyone's activities affect uplines, and eventually their new affiliates will help them create downlines, VPs, and rank.... In other words, SUCCESS!

Best wishes to you:))...
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I think a very good way to inspire your team would be to have them really look at the growth tab every day, write down the names of the top enrollers, AND the number of signups they brought in that day. Have them track it for a week or two.

Then explain to your team about the executive pool and shares thereof. The activities of everyone's downlines goes a loonng way towards boosting their own VPs, helping them attain higher ranks. Everyone's activities affect uplines, and eventually their
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