Reality Of A Successful Money Making SFI Business

I've been at SFI for 2 years now and have been observant and have formed some opinions about the ONE thing you MUST do if you ever want to have a successful money making SFI business.

My emphatic statement is if you don't take out a standing or for 1500 VPs by at least the 2nd- 3rd month with SFI you will never have a successful moneymaking business with SFI. The most you will make each month is a little beer money and not enough to have a real night out.

What do I base this on? observations , the forum replies , ask SFI among other things, for you see of the 1000's of sign ups SFI gets each day and the millions over the years, I would bet that less than 1 to 3 percent stick with it. And of this 1-3 percent, I would say that that have a standing order that covers at least their EA2 status each month.

Here is the problem why, in my humble opinion, that the great , great majority of sign ups drop out in their first 2 months. It is a two fold answer: number 1 is that they expected SFI to be an instant money maker at 100's of dollars a day like the majority of the scam programs on the internet promise. They didn't realize they had to work at the business and later invest in their business. The 2 and more important reason is that during the first month those who stick with it and do the learning programs and there to dos make the 1500 VPs needed and get an EA status BUT then the second month they realize that they will never get to EA 2 status where it all begins for them to at least make a few cents each month UNLESS they take out a substantial standing order for 1500 VP (the $29, 100 pack of TCredits will work) and if they don't they won't get anywhere in building their business for although it is possible to get enough AVP to remain an EA-EA2 , it's a real slog that no one goes through for long.

Since we have a majority of our sign ups from what I consider 2-3 world economies and the sign ups don't have $29 dollars a month as a standing order, so that they can concentrate on team building, we lose the vast majority of sign ups after the second month.

I will make a statement that I can't verify but SFI management may be able to: "That no one who doesn't carry a standing order has every been monetarily successful to the degree of making at least $500 a month continually." This is not serious money for much but nice pocket money for lesser economies. But I contend that no one, no can't use the absolute, almost. Almost no one will reach this beginning first step of a reasonable of profit without a substantial standing order.

I don't have the solution to this problem, maybe the new up to $100 signing bonus will help, time will tell, but I feel in our first few emails to our sign ups after we offer all the help we can give and give them the positive experience they can have with SFI and their new business, we owe it to the sign ups to be straight with them and let them know it's almost imperative they take an EA2 qualifying standing order if they are serious about developing their business to a money making stage.

That's my two cents worth, what do all you think out there i SFI land?

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Shiny Object Syndrome

There are times when even adults will act like kids - impetuous, immature and lacking in a lot of social graces!! We even take on some of the syndromes of childhood - that we should have grown out of by the time we reached puberty - Attention Deficit Disorder, ADD! Too often we start a project and then our attention gets distracted by something else that we think is more important at the time. Then that project gets put on the back shelf of our lives and eventually gets forgotten.

I am increasingly impressed with T. Harv Eker and his ability to hit and pinpoint a lot of our problems with earning an online income. So appropriate is one of his last blogs that I just had to copy it here.

I apologize for the length but it is well worth the read. Please take the time to read this all the way thru. Your life will be better for it!

How To Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome And Stay On The Fast Track To Success (by T. Harv Eker)

A lot of people have the shiny-object syndrome. They jump from whatever looks cool and interesting at the moment to whatever comes along next, without really seeing the first thing through.

I had the same problem for 12 years, and think that half of the people reading this, if not more, have this same problem, but what can you do about it?

Two words focus and commitment.

I spent 12 years doing whatever I could possibly do to be successful. I had 14 different jobs and 12 different businesses in 12 years. Do you think that’s focused? No. What was my result? Broke. Make a little. Broke. Make a lot. Broke.

I got so sick of being broke and jumping from one opportunity to the next that I realized I wasn’t following through 100% because the next thing was coming into view, and I thought that the next thing was going to be faster, smarter, better. Why should I stick with this thing that’s really hard?

It was habitual. Why did I choose the thing that was really hard? It wasn’t hard when I chose it. It was beautiful, but then I made it hard. The shiny object is shiny until you get there. Then it becomes dull and ugly.

What I learned is a huge lesson. It’s not the outside circumstances or vehicle that’s going to make or break you. I spent 12 years looking for the right vehicle. Do you know what I found out? There’s no right vehicle. There’s only the right you within the vehicle that you love.

When I was going through that continuous cycle of being broke, one of my close friends on the West Coast called me up and said, “You have to get into this business. I’m killing it. You’ve been looking for a business; this is the one to get into.”

I said, “Oh my god. Thanks for letting me know.” My dream was coming true. Someone I know is actually killing it, and he’s making $20,000 to $30,000 a week. I’m thinking it’s going to be amazing.

Six months later, I was broke again, and he was already a millionaire and doing even better. I said, “How on earth could you be doing so great and I’m doing so badly?”

I finally looked in the mirror and said, “Do you know what? It’s not the business. It’s me.”

I felt like crying. I felt like I stabbed myself in the heart. That’s how I started putting two and two together and working on me. I said, “If I work on me and just do something I really enjoy, let me try that.” I then became a millionaire in two and a half years after that. I hope you relate to this yourself someday.

I committed to staying focused on one thing until I got rich. You don’t have to do that, but I say this: Commit to something for a minimum of three years. Why three years? That’s how long it takes to systemize something so it can work without you.

Don’t even think of leaving it. It’s like the Army. You’re in for three years, period. There’s no going away. You commit to it.

I study Zen and Buddhist stuff a lot. It’s not that I’m Buddhist, but I think their philosophy is helpful. There’s a saying … “Thinking about a better tomorrow is what prevents me from having a better today.”

Here’s the mantra for you:

“Thinking about having a better business is what prevents me from succeeding in this business.”

“Thinking about a better job is what prevents me from succeeding in this job.”

Why is that? It’s because you’re taking your mind off of the present moment. The only time you can be happy and successful is right now. You can’t be successful tomorrow because it doesn’t exist. You can’t be successful in the past because that’s gone. Your shiny object is blinding you and taking your mind off of what is necessary to get done today.

You gain focus by experimenting. You say, “I’m going to do an experiment on myself. I’m going to commit to something for three years, and I’m not getting off of it. Even if I go broke, I’m not getting off of it.”

I’ll tell you what. You won’t go broke. You’ll do well because you’ll focus on it. There won’t be any thought about getting off of the expressway.

This was one of my biggest lessons. It changed my life. I hope the same happens for you.

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Some Tips For Getting The Most Out Of The SFI Forum

FORUM: When I joined SFI one year back, I was shaky somehow to click on to Forum. I did not know & perhaps it is a mental reservation or inhibition or what. But my opinion (a misconception) was that it is a very highly elite forum for ventilating the views/problems/clarifications/ questions/ doubts/discussion etc., It took me a lot of time to get over that mental shaky feeling.

You must be aware that SFI while modifying the buttons in the To-Do Lists has introduced the Forum at the end of all the buttons. I was a bit surprised. Why this is happening. Believe it or not for the Action Versa point I clicked on forum, got in to it and started seeing for different posts. When I saw some of the postings, I felt like, I can also contribute to the ideas etc., Slowly I started giving my views on one or two subjects. The ideas were not only appreciated but endorsed and thanked for my views by our Forum Colleagues. Let me tell you, you will be encouraged to participate in the proceedings of the Forum.

That is how I started my saga with FORUM. Now, I cannot switch off the Laptop without seeing the various topics, impressions of the Newbie’s, slightly experienced and highly seasoned Forum Associates: You must seem to appreciate the significance of Forum & its contributions. Having said that, let us see what are some tips for getting most out of the Forum:

1. Let me be very clear that from a fresh entrant to highly experienced Affiliates any one can utilize the Forum as a platform for individual or Group issues in the best interests of SFI. A newly admitted member today & a highly experienced Leader are treated equally!

2. Please remember that you will not simply say for saying purpose. Please see whether there is something which you have really to say/express/share/ventilate? In that case, you can say something about a given subject, thereby making a value addition.

3. It is well to remember that you can say both positive as also negative things on a subject, as long as we are within the four walls of the FORUM Rules & Regulations. This is very very important.

4. We will only use Forum as a plank to give our positive thoughts, ventilate our factual views and if there is anything proof of it: may cite the case...but without divulging the name of the individual/Affiliate.

5. Forum is there to discuss the issues/problems/suggestions etc., purely in as far as it concerns the SFI/Tripleclicks. No outside subject can be brought on to the Forum for elaboration/ explanation/analysis etc., Only what we contribute to subjects in which Affiliates are involved, a case/cause of SFI is espoused and that resolves a pending problem.
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6. You are well aware that there is only a hair-line distinction between what is needed and not needed for expression in the FORUM. This difference needs to be perceived, appreciated & implemented in to-to. After all we are all there to use the Forum for our advantage to resolve certain key/controversial/crucial issues, but not to create controversies or to be in the eye of a storm!

7. This does not mean that you cannot give your ideas which are sometimes apparently offending the interests of the SFI/Rules of Forum, but a deep study of the answer clearly shows what is what & where is what. In the earlier stages of your stint in the Forum, it is therefore desirable not to deal with controversial issues.

8. Many a time it is observed and with a lot of dismay that issues supposed to be raised with Support Wing are raised without a deal of thought & just casually in the Forum. This is nothing short of abusing the forum of FORUM with our knowledge or without our knowledge, wittingly or unwittingly and diluting its authority

9.At certain points of time it appears as though question to be raised in S.C. Answers are raised in Forum. To some extent this can be condoned. But Topics to be raised with Support Wing are not to be raised in the FORUM.

10. In sum, let me tell you Forum is such a powerful Platform & if properly used can assist us the beginners, Affiliates slightly experienced and highly seasoned Team Leaders and others equally well & can mould the public opinion (here the Affiliates, and all concerned with SFI) to make the Administrative Wing, Forum Moderators and the Chief Mr.Gery to exert moral pressure by sheer projection of facts & figures in order to reconsider, review & reshape the decisions in the larger interests of SFI, where warranted.

Here I must confess that more than once, I observed our Chief facing very embarrassing questions. But, he is too considerate to face such questions and resolved the issues without heart-burning to either of the Parties. I am reminded of the issue of dissolution of Forum Moderators a few months back. What I want to highlight here is, it is the responsibility of one and all to uphold the dignity and decorum of FORUM, if we have to derive the best from the forum.

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Enjoy Guaranteed Win At Pricebenders Auctions Now

If you've never won a Pricebenders auction before (or have not won in the last year), we've got GREAT news for you!  Beginning Wednesday, November 11th, we'll be offering auctions for new CSAs in which you are guaranteed to win!  Yes, even with as little as one bid (one TCredit), you're guaranteed to win a CSA (Co-Sponsored Affiliate)!

HOW IT WORKS:

1. When a Guaranteed Win (GW) auction starts, get to the auction and place at least one bid.

2. Once the auction ends, you'll receive an email with directions for how to claim your CSA (note that it will require going through checkout at TripleClicks).  The cost at checkout will be no more than $1.29--which can be paid by any form of payment including MRP or gift certificate.  The price could be less, but we're capping the price at $1.29.

3. To add some additional fun and interest, all GW auctions will also have a "Last Bidder's Bonus."  In short, there will be a secondary prize of 35 CSAs awarded to the person who places the last bid.  But it gets better; the bundle quantity will increase in proportion to the number of bids placed.  So the more persons participating, the higher the bundle quantity can go (up to 200 total CSAs)!  If you're the final bidder, they're yours...at no additional cost!

4. Don't forget that each bid also earns you 5 MRP (Member Rewards Points) and an Action VP (Limit: 500 AVP from auctions per month), too!  Plus, for every 10 bids, you'll earn up to one PSA via's our amazing, business-boosting Bid & Build program.

LIMITS:

·         Participation in Guaranteed Win auctions are limited to SFI affiliates who have never won a Pricebenders auction OR have not won in the last 365 days.

·         A maximum of 200 bidders will be allowed per auction.  If you arrive late and bids have been placed already by more than 200 different people, you'll have to wait until the next GW auction.

·         The Last Bidder's Bonus bundle is capped at 200 CSAs.

JOIN THE FUN...ON "GUARANTEED WIN WEDNESDAYS!"

To enter one of the GW auctions, just be at the Pricebenders index at one of the following times on a Wednesday, with at least one TCredit in your account and be ready to bid:

·         4am CT

·         11am CT

·         8pm CT

We plan to have GW auctions at these same three times each Wednesday, starting November 11th.

Why GW auctions are a BIG deal for SFI Team Leaders

WOW.  Imagine dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of your affiliates trying out a GW auction...and why wouldn't they?  All they need is just one TCredit to win a fresh CSA.  Tip: You can transfer up to ten TCredits to your PSAs if not having a TCredit is stopping them from joining the fun.

So what happens after they've jumped into a GW auction?  Well, for starters, they're going to learn exactly how Pricebenders works, by participating in an actual auction.  This is very valuable because it can eliminate the fear of auctions that many people have.  More importantly, they will experience a Pricebenders WIN--which may very well embolden them to become a regular participant at Pricebenders.

So, with large numbers of affiliates on your team active at Pricebenders (and with a fresh, new CSA, too), might that translate into all kinds of new activity--and higher commissions that come with it--for both them and you?  Absolutely!

And, of course, because of SFI's powerful profit-sharing program (the TripleClicks Executive Pool), GW auctions have the potential to give a big boost to overall revenues and the share value of your Matching VPs--even if there's not a lot of people in your own team that are eligible to participate.

Yeah, GW auctions could be a very, very big deal indeed!  So if you're excited about this like we are, make sure all of your existing affiliates and those joining daily know about Guaranteed Win Wednesdays (starting November 11th).  Note: We'll be doing special promotions of all GW auctions (at least for a while), so you'll definitely know about upcoming GW auctions so you can provide a heads-up for your team.

Entre pricebenders auction here- http://www.tripleclicks.com/13136847/pbgw

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