By this point, you should have a strong understanding of SFI and have become EA qualified. If you are not EA now, there is no point in continuing your training. By not being EA with a standing order, you are putting your placement in the Tnet at jeopardy.
The rest of this training is going to show you how to build your downline and SFI business. If you lose your place in the Tnet, all the affiliates that are placed below you in the Tnet by your efforts or from "spill over" from your upline will be gone. This will be a complete waste of your time and effort.
If you are not EA today go back to Step 2 and read why this is so important.
Step 3 (Sort of)
Find and Sponsor some prospects that show an interest in SFI
The reason this is called Step 3 (sort of) is because this is the step that is the most difficult. It is difficult for a couple of reasons:
This step requires dedicated consistent quality effort
This step can require some financial investment
Results may not be as fast as you would like at first as you learn.
For these reasons before we get started on Step 3 I want to take some time and take a look at some of the costs involved in running your business.
Let's start with required costs.
Internet Access
If you are using dial up, I recommend that you use the Veriuni Broadband (https://www.sfimg.com/AffiliateStore/Item.sfi?id=9649711). It is less expensive than most and you earn SVP by using it. It is also very reliable.
Average cost of Internet Access: $14.95 to $21.95
Sales Webpages
Most affiliate programs include a one or two page website for free. Many that "give" you a storefront and more than 10 pages or so cost $19.95 to $39.95 per month. If you are doing your own with affiliate links, it will cost you a monthly fee for hosting, $3.95 to $29.95 a month depending on the size of your site and the bandwidth used. SFI provides you with a V-Store (https://www.niceoffers.com/9649711) and several gateways for FREE. Take a peek here:
https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/GatewayDetails.sfi
Cost for SFI Webpages: FREE
Computer
The prices have come down quite a bit. They range from below $300 to over $5,000. You already have one, or you wouldn't be reading this, so we will list this as zero additional cost.
Cost: Zero
Ok, let's see what the required costs are. But now it is a tax deduction! $14.95 - $21.95 per month!
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Now we get into the optional costs.
The first is a standing order to qualify for EA. Why a standing order? Because, as explained in Step 2 you want to become and remain an Executive Affiliate and if you have a standing order, you won't forget and miss any deadlines. For this, we will use the cost of IAHBE, since it is what I recommend for the reasons mentioned in the previous step.
Cost: $29.95 per month.
Ok, now that's the basics for cost. Let's discuss this "free" thing. There is no such thing. "Free" just means spending lots of time instead of lots of money. I recommend a little of both. How much is your time worth? Minimum wage is somewhere around $7 per hour depending on where you live. I recommend budgeting at least $50 per month to advertise and purchase leads.
You may be asking, why you need to purchase leads. You need a steady flow of affiliates to build excitement in your T-Net. The best source of affiliates is always your own advertising. The purchased leads are just to get you started while you are learning to advertise effectively and they can also keep things moving when you hit a dry spell.
I also recommend that you will also get your own domain name and web hosting.
I recommend the Pluginprofit Site:
http://www.lcbwealth.com/cgi-bin/arp3/arp3-t.pl?l=3&c=12419
This is a great way to take your SFI business to another level. It combines 5 of the Top affiliate Programs including SFI into 1 profit pulling website.
I will go into detail about the importance of this later in the training. It is NOT important at this stage in your SFI development but it will be a key to your long-term success. I just wanted to make sure you budget for this now rather than be surprised later.
Don't know how to build a website? That's ok. There are tools available with that IAHBE subscription to help you with that. Also, I will show you a great resource developed by Stone Evans (the 2006 Top Sponsor in SFI) that will give you a full working website for free that will promote SFI - but more on that later.
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You can spend more, or less and still be successful, it is all up to you! I will provide you both free and paid ways to promote your SFI business. I suggest a mix of both methods to be successful.
Remember that SFI has already reduced your costs by providing you with a professional website that you can use to sell products and to recruit other affiliates.
Spend the next 2 days seriously looking at your budget and determining what you can afford. At this point, I often hear the "I have no money" response. I understand this feeling, I was there too. But, if you are serious about this business, you can find money. Take a good hard look at what you spend money on today and determine if you really need that latte, newspaper, or junk food. See if you can find your start up money.
Your friend in success,
Carmen Bodden
Sponsor
http://www.lcbwealth.com/cgi-bin/arp3/arp3-t.pl?l=3&c=12419
P.S. OK - Now your foundation is built, you know SFI inside and out, are an SFI Executive Affiliate, and have developed a monthly budget. Now is the time to start promoting your SFI business by advertising.
Carmen Bodden
P.O. Box 192
Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
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