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Spread the word about your SFI home business in style using professional two-color SFI business cards customized with your name and contact information!

Now available at TripleClicks.com, the SFI business card refers recipients to www.SFI247.com, a special Gateway Website that requires the visitor to enter your SFI ID number from your card before proceeding. The "247" Gateway provides a link to the "FREE" SFI opportunity Gateway and the TripleClicks.com storefront, with you credited as the sponsor or referrer.

Order your cards HERE.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, TripleClicks http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100309-151942 No Author Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:19:42 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=10&m=03&entry=entry100309-151942 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100215-135111

The recently overhauled Marketing index at the SFI Affiliate Center helps you find the marketing methods and aids you and your team members want. Look for "Mktg" (replacing "R&S") in the main menu. The Marketing index organizes Marketing Methods and Marketing Aids into categories for Referring Members, Sponsoring Affiliates, and EyeEarn, as well as the E-Commerce Associates (ECA) and ClickBucks Supplemental Income Programs.

As part of the re-organization, EyeEarn marketing aids and methods are now separated from the Refer and Sponsor marketing sections. This change lets affiliates interested in using EyeEarn to simultaneously sponsor affiliates and refer TripleClicks members easily find only the EyeEarn aids and methods they're looking for. Note: Though encouraged, participation in the EyeEarn Co-op is NOT required to use EyeEarn marketing aids.

]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Referring Customers, EyeEarn, ClickBucks, Affiliate Center http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100215-135111 No Author Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:51:11 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=10&m=02&entry=entry100215-135111 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100209-105210
To help with this, SFI Founder Gery Carson has written an article, "The Essence Of SFI," which boils SFI down to three basic actions.

Read it now at: https://www.sfimg.com/EssenceOfSFI.sfi

Or, for an audio version, in which you can hear Gery recite the article, just click the audio icon in the top right corner of the article.

Tip: If you're sponsoring affiliates, you're undoubtedly hearing from people saying they are confused, stuck, or don't know what do. When this happens, be sure to point them to The Essence Of SFI article.]]> General http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100209-105210 No Author Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:52:10 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=10&m=02&entry=entry100209-105210 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100127-145502

The TripleClicks Advanced Search lets you narrow your search results at the store to generate a list of only the types and kinds of products you're looking for.

You can access the TC Advanced Search by clicking that link at the top of the TripleClicks.com page. Once there, you can locate and generate a list of products using one or more of the following parameters:

* Keyword
* Item Number
* Department
* Price
* Free or Standard Shipping
* New or Used Items
* TC Direct, Private Seller, or MaxMalls™ Merchant
* Ship-from Country
* Ship-to Destination
* Date Added To Store
* Environmentally-Friendly Products
* Standing Order Eligible
* VersaPoints (VP)
* CV
* Customer Commissions

Be sure to access the advanced search to save time when browsing TripleClicks.com...and be sure to encourage your SFI Affiliates to do the same!]]> TripleClicks http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100127-145502 No Author Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:55:02 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=10&m=01&entry=entry100127-145502 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100121-135616

For an easy way to find items to list at TripleClicks.com, grab your digital camera and take a walk around your home, garage, yard, etc. Chances are, you'll find lots of items you no longer need or want that would be ideal for listing at the TC store. Take a picture of the item(s) and go to TripleClicks.com to quickly and easily list that item within minutes.]]> TripleClicks http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100121-135616 No Author Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:56:16 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=10&m=01&entry=entry100121-135616 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100112-152120

As you probably know, SFI offers lots of text ads that you can use for classified ads, in blogs, on personal Websites, and more. What you may not know, though, is that we regularly add new ads submitted by SFI Team Leaders. To see the latest submissions that you can use in your marketing, check out Customer Referral Text Ads and/or Sponsoring Text Ads at the SFI Affiliate Center.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Referring Customers, Affiliate Center, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100112-152120 No Author Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:21:20 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=10&m=01&entry=entry100112-152120 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100106-135004

Check out your SFI Homepage for a clear, easy to-do list to follow, as well as a handy outline of points you've scored this month. Especially helpful for new affiliates, the to-do list page is definitely one to point your incoming team members to!]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Affiliate Center, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry100106-135004 No Author Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:50:04 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=10&m=01&entry=entry100106-135004 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091223-141948 Recognition section at the SFI Forum and post a good word about your PSAs, upline members, and other SFI Affiliates for their good works, milestones, and more. This recognition is a quick, easy way to give kudos and encouragement to your active team members to remain active in their businesses and provide an example to your other affiliates.

You can access the Recognition Forum HERE.

TIP: After you've made a recognition post, be sure to let the person(s) know so they can see what you've said about them.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, SFI Forum, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091223-141948 No Author Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:19:48 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=12&entry=entry091223-141948 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091214-142031

What are the best actions to focus on for earning VersaPoints?

A: The ones that create income for you of course! You create revenue in your organization from sales and purchases made at TripleClicks.com by the customers you REFER and the affiliates you SPONSOR...and then you MAXIMIZE the commissions you earn on that revenue by achieving the maximum number of VersaPoints you can each month. In this way, by focusing on referring and sponsoring, you can both create AND maximize your earnings with SFI.

You will, of course, want to complete all the Training and Business Set-Up Actions on your To-Do List, but the income you earn ultimately comes from your referring and sponsoring activities. ]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Referring Customers, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091214-142031 No Author Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:20:31 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=12&entry=entry091214-142031 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091208-111853

An image of professionalism is vital no matter what type of business you own. By posting your photo at the SFI Affiliate Center, that professionalism is on display for your sponsored affiliates logging into the Affiliate Center. Consequently, using icons or pictures of pets, children, and others may only serve to distract from your business image.

That's why we at SFI strongly recommend you use a nice, clear photograph of you for display to your sponsored affiliates. In this way, you can begin to build a business relationship with your affiliates, and they can see that a real person awaits to help them build their businesses.

NOTE: To ensure your picture appears clearly and correctly on the SFI Affiliate Center, check out the helpful tips in this article explaining exactly how to crop and re-size your photos.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Affiliate Center, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091208-111853 No Author Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:18:53 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=12&entry=entry091208-111853 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091201-153507

Check out this excellent thread full of questions and answers on VersaPoints:

https://www.sfimg.com/forum.sfi?/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=351

You can also get more information at the VersaPoints Forum here.

And don't forget...there are lots of other great tips from affiliates located in our Training area.]]> SFI Forum, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091201-153507 No Author Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:35:07 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=12&entry=entry091201-153507 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091124-123731

When you receive notifications of new personally sponsored affiliates, log in at the Affiliate Center IMMEDIATELY (while they are still online) and initiate a chat with them! The email notification contains a link for this.

Let them know you are their sponsor, welcome them to SFI, and ask if you can assist them with anything to get started. This is a great way to make a great first impression and it can be HUGE for you in getting your affiliates engaged and active--which is key for growing your business and your monthly commissions!

Learn more about SFI's new Instant Messaging service HERE.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Duplication, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091124-123731 No Author Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:37:31 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091124-123731 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091123-114606

Use SFI's built-in instant messaging to communicate in real time with both upline and downline members right from within the SFI Affiliate Center.

To use SFIM, just look for the "yellow SFIM bubbles." That is, on your Genealogy, on My Movers, on Affiliate Manager pages, and on your Upline Team page, you'll see a small bubble icon. If it's gray, that indicates the person is not online at the Affiliate Center. If the bubble is YELLOW, however, that means they ARE online currently and you can initiate an online conversation with them instantly.

Initiating a conversion is super simple. Just click on the yellow bubble!

On their end, a pulsating "SFIM" icon will appear in the header (of the Affiliate Center). Clicking on this icon will allow them to proceed to a live instant messaging conversation with you if they wish to.

Here are four tips for using SFIM:

1. The easiest way to see who's online right now is to go to your genealogy and choose the "Online" filter. Select Online = Yes, then click the "filter" button and you'll see a listing of everyone in your downline who is currently online at the Affiliate Center. You can now initiate conversations by clicking the yellow bubbles beside their names. If no names appear, this means no one in your downline is currently visiting the Affiliate Center, but you can of course try again later.

2. If you're chatting with a person who's primary language is different than your own, keep Google Translate open in a another window browser so you can cut and paste text as needed to translate your conversation.

3. Just as this article emphasizes, when you're initiating contact with downline members, focus on how you can help them. Use SFIM to support and assist your downline and you will build a stronger, more profitable group.

4. If you see the yellow bubble beside your sponsor's name in the top right corner of the header at the Affiliate Center, this indicates your sponsor is online currently. Click the yellow bubble to initiate a conversation with your sponsor.]]> Affiliate Center, SFI Homepage http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091123-114606 No Author Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:46:06 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091123-114606 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091118-113031

What's an easy method for sponsoring new SFI affiliates?

One simple method is to become a member of the EyeEarn Co-op Advertising Network. If you're not already a member, join now and you can start receiving a portion of the SFI Affiliates being generated daily worldwide by EyeEarn. Learn more about EyeEarn HERE.

And for more sponsoring ideas, see the Affiliate Sponsoring Methods page.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, EyeEarn, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091118-113031 No Author Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:31 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091118-113031 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091112-145404

Look for RSS or ATOM feed icons on the TripleClicks homepage to subscribe to a daily feed for the TripleClicks Deal of the Day. Just click one of the feed icons and select your preferences. By subscribing, you'll receive a feed notification describing the day's featured product, so you'll be sure not to miss out on great deals each day at the store. ]]> TripleClicks http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091112-145404 No Author Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:54:04 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091112-145404 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091110-130635

You know what the #1 complaint/suggestion we get at SFI is? No support from the sponsor/upline Team Leader. And if you're neglecting your group, you're greatly marginalizing the most lucrative aspect of your business--and it's probably costing you plenty in commissions.

One easy solution is to start publishing a weekly or twice monthly newsletter to send to your group to show you are there for them (your Genealogy makes selecting and mailing to your group easy). Then be sure to give the personal attention where needed.

For tips on group mailings and other Genealogy functions, click HERE. You might also want to stop by the Sponsor section of the Affiliate Center for more tips, aids, and methods on motivating and growing your team.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091110-130635 No Author Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:06:35 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091110-130635 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091104-121242

Check out this excellent thread full of tips and advice from fellow SFI Affiliates on how to promote TripleClicks products:

https://www.sfimg.com/forum.sfi?/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1368&start=0

And don't forget...there are lots of other great tips from affiliates located in our Training area HERE.]]> TripleClicks, SFI Forum http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091104-121242 No Author Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:12:42 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091104-121242 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091103-124307

Adding your photo to the Affiliate Center is a great way to ensure your new affiliates are greeted by not just your name but also a friendly face...YOURS! Your picture personalizes SFI for your new affiliates and lets them know that their sponsor is a real person. Consequently, SFI strongly encourages all affiliates to add their photos to their accounts.

But having a stretched or bad photograph of yourself can give a negative impression to your new affiliates. To ensure your picture appears clearly and correctly on the SFI Affiliate Center, check out the helpful tips in this article explaining exactly how to crop and re-size your photos.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Affiliate Center, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091103-124307 No Author Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:43:07 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=11&entry=entry091103-124307 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091029-131027

You can easily find information and e-mail addresses of all your personally sponsored and co-sponsored affiliates in your Genealogy report. Just select the Communications format. Click an individual e-mail address to send a message to a specific person, or "Send an e-mail/team mail to this group" link to send a group message (i.e., newsletter, announcement, etc).

Also, keep in mind that numerous formats, sorts, and filters are available in your Genealogy to display all kinds of details about your team members. Check them all out!]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Genealogy, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091029-131027 No Author Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:10:27 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091029-131027 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091023-100542

Check out SFI Forum Moderator Ray Richardson's excellent post on how to acquire EA status each month, the benefits of EyeEarn, and more.

https://www.sfimg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1311&start=0

And don't forget...there are lots of other great tips from affiliates located in our Training area HERE.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, EyeEarn, SFI Forum, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091023-100542 No Author Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:05:42 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091023-100542 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091022-101851

Check out SFI affiliate Roy J. Keller's excellent article on free advertising methods:

https://www.sfimg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1304&start=0

And don't forget...there are lots of other great tips from affiliates located in our Training area HERE.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Referring Customers, SFI Forum, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091022-101851 No Author Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:18:51 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091022-101851 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091021-141922

Looking for an easy way to spread the word about TripleClicks to your potential customers? You can post free or inexpensive classified ads about the store on a variety of Websites. Choose from these text ads. To learn more about how to get a classified ad campaign going, click HERE. You can also learn more about free advertising methods in Internet Income lessons #23 and #24. ]]> TripleClicks http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091021-141922 No Author Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:19:22 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091021-141922 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091019-111709

Spread the word about a favorite TripleClicks item to all your Twitter followers. It's super easy. Log into the store, then click the "Tweet About This" button in the details page of your chosen product. A new window will open to your Twitter account. Log in to Twitter and you'll see the product description and a special URL ready to post.

IMPORTANT: Make sure you're logged in to the TripleClicks store when you click the "Tweet About This" button so your ID will be attached to the link and you'll be credited for any purchases made by customers you refer there.]]> TripleClicks http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091019-111709 No Author Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:17:09 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091019-111709 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091015-111500

My Movers is a powerful tool you need to get to know and USE DAILY.

Found on your SFI Homepage, the My Movers section provides you with an up-to-the-minute list of your 10 most active personally sponsored affiliates–based on VersaPoints. Rather than having to wade through your Genealogy to locate your "movers and shakers," we've put them right on your homepage for you so you can easily interact and assist them!

My Movers includes:

- Each affiliate's photo (if provided)
- All contact information provided (including phone numbers and instant messaging)
- Join Date (the date he/she joined SFI)
- Last login date
-Overall, country, and class Power Rankings
- VersaPoints so far this month

To help you coach your movers, we've also included the number of VersaPoints they need to advance to the next earnings level in SFI. SHOW THEM how they can earn the points they need and you'll help them...and you'll help yourself!

How? Click on their VersaPoints total for the month. You'll now see a listing (in a new window) of all the actions they've earned points for so far and all the actions that they can do to earn even more points. For many of your affiliates, you'll probably see a number of "easy" actions that they can grab quick points for–which can advance their Power Rank, payouts, and perks. Point these actions out to them and offer helpful advice where you can. For example, maybe they don't understand how to get set up to follow SFI on Twitter, but YOU do. Show them!

And if you need even more information, just click their SFI ID number to access our even-more-detailed Affiliate Manager screen in a new window.

Note that, by default, we'll display the 10 most active affiliates from your entire organization. However, if you prefer to identify movers from within your newer affiliates, you can click the link in the top right corner and it will display for you only affiliates who are in their first 30 days with SFI.

Tip: Identifying rising stars in SFI hasn't always been the easiest thing to do, but with VersaPoints, that's no longer true. With VersaPoints scores, you're looking at everything an affiliate does, not just narrow activities like recruiting affiliates. Indeed, you wouldn't want to overlook an affiliate who may be "soft" in other areas but who's generating big sales!

Using VersaPoints totals, it's now super easy to see who's active and who's not, who's moving up and who's an up-and-coming star. And once you've identified a star, you've identified a potential goldmine. See this "Ask Gery" article for more on this important topic.

By the way, your genealogy has also been updated to now include VersaPoints columns: "VP(M)" provides THIS MONTH's VersaPoints. "VP(T)" provide ALL VersaPoints accumulated to date.

Another neat feature of My Movers is the ability to add comments about each affiliate. Just click on the pencil icon to the right of the affiliate's name and you'll be able to add comments and notes for your own use (no one but you can see these notes!). The pencil icon changes to green to let you know that you've made previous notes. This same notes feature has also been added to the Genealogy!

Tip: We haven't determined the cause yet, but sometimes when you click the My Movers tab, you'll get fewer listings than there should be. If you experience this, just click on one of the other tabs like My Goals, then click on My Movers again and you'll likely have everything. Of course, if you do not have any personally sponsored affiliates yet, My Movers will not be able to display anything regardless.
]]> SFI Homepage http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091015-111500 No Author Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091015-111500 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091014-111334

The TC Advanced Search can make it super easy to find exactly what you're looking for at TripleClicks.com.

You can access the Advanced Search by clicking the link next to the standard search box on the TripleClicks homepage. From there, you can choose the parameters of your search, such as keyword, item number, department, price range, condition, country of origin or destination, date added to the store, Standing Order eligibility, and more.

Special note: Be sure you are logged in to access ALL Advanced Search features.
]]> TripleClicks http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091014-111334 No Author Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:13:34 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091014-111334 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091012-150314

Q: Should I contact the co-sponsorships I've received?

A: One of the reasons we created the co-sponsorship program is so that every affiliate has another support member to assist them. So, yes, we encourage you to reach out to the co-sponsorship affiliates you've been assigned, especially if their sponsor is not actively supporting them. Your Genealogy contains contact information so you can contact them directly (see COMMUNICATIONS format) or via the Genealogy's Group Messaging feature.

Here is a sample letter you can use to welcome a new co-sponsored affiliate to your team:

-----------------------------------

Hi FirstName,

My name is FirstName LastName and I've recently been appointed as your SFI co-sponsor.

What's a co-sponsor? This is a brand new position SFI created in August 2009. As your co-sponsor, I'm here to assist you and support you in building your SFI business.

By the way, co-sponsors aren't the only thing that's new at SFI. If you haven't looked at SFI lately, you definitely need to check them out again! With the changes made in August, SFI is exploding with growth. SFI is now much simpler, easier, and more profitable than ever before. I LOVE what they've done!

You can read about all the exciting August announcements at news.sfimg.com (see August 5th news and the first and second week "report cards").

You'll also want to log in at the SFI Affiliate Center (www.sfimg.com). When you get there, you'll see the new SFI Homepage, which now features a to-do list personalized just for you. This makes everything so simple because all you have to do is start completing the tasks on your to-do list. Each task earns you points and positions you for higher and higher payouts!

That's it for now. Be sure to log in at the SFI Affiliate Center as soon as you can, and if I can answer any questions or assist you in any way, just let me know.

I look forward to working with you!

Your First & Last Name
You SFI title (e.g. SFI Silver Team Leader)
Your contact information (e.g. email, phone, IM)]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091012-150314 No Author Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:03:14 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091012-150314 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091008-111704

SFI makes it easy to issue gift certificates to your TripleClicks customers and prospective customers.

To issue a gift certificate to an existing customer:

1. Go to your TC Customer List (https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/TCCustomerReport.sfi).

2. Click the "Issue gift certificate" link beside the name of the customer you wish to award a gift certificate to.

3. In the popup that appears, enter the amount and the expiration date for the gift certificate you wish to issue to this customer and submit.

4. We immediately send an e-mail to your customer alerting them to the gift certificate you've awarded them and with directions for how to redeem it.

Note that SFI provides special tracking so you can see, at a glance, who you've previously issued gift certificates to.

To issue a gift certificate to a prospective customer:

1. Go to the Gift Certificate Manager (https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/GiftCertificateManager.sfi).

2. Click the "HERE" link under the "TC Customer" column.

3. In the popup that appears, enter the name, email address, and country of the person you wish to issue a gift certificate to. Also enter the gift certificate's amount and the expiration date. Submit.

4. We immediately send an email to your prospective customer alerting them to the gift certificate you've awarded them and with directions for how to redeem it.

A POWERFUL MARKETING STRATEGY FOR YOU!

The ability to issue gift certificates to customers and prospective customers can be a powerful marketing strategy. Giving an existing customer a gift certificate is a great way to get them to make their first purchase (or buy again if they haven't made a purchase in a while). Likewise, giving a prospective customer a gift certificate is a great way to introduce them to TripleClicks, get them on your customer list, and create an immediate sale.

And you can do it very inexpensively, too! This is because you set an expiration date on every gift certificate you issue. If the gift certificate is redeemed, you just picked up a new sale or a new customer! And, of course, in many cases, the customer is going to make a purchase larger, perhaps significantly larger, then the gift certificate amount, hence ensuring you a profit on the transaction or at least breaking even (while acquiring a buying customer!).

If the gift certificate is NOT redeemed, the money goes right back into your account upon expiration and you can issue it to someone else. In other words, it's a win/win for you!

Marketing Tip: To start generating interest, consider a "Ask me about a free gift certificate" promotion (we'll create some cool T-Shirts if enough affiliates are interested). When someone inquires about your offer, you simply need to get their first and last name, email address, and country of residence. You then can go to the Gift Certificate Manager and issue them a gift certificate instantly. To really impress them, you could do this right in front of them using your iPhone (or other Smartphone with a Web browser), literally entering their name, email, etc. and issuing the gift certificate while they watch!]]> Referring Customers, TripleClicks http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091008-111704 No Author Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:17:04 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091008-111704 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091006-132937

Can't find what you're looking for at the SFI Affiliate Center? Try the SFI Sitemap, which outlines all the site pages within the categories and sections at the site.

You can access the Affiliate Center Sitemap here.]]> General, Affiliate Center http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry091006-132937 No Author Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:29:37 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=10&entry=entry091006-132937 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry090924-113903

Q: What are the best actions to focus on to earn commissions?

A: You create revenue in your organization from sales and purchases made at TripleClicks.com by the customers you REFER and the affiliates you SPONSOR. In other words, you CREATE revenue in your organization by referring and sponsoring...and then you MAXIMIZE the commissions you earn on that revenue by achieving the maximum number of VersaPoints you can each month. Therefore, by focusing on referring and sponsoring, you can both create AND maximize your earnings with SFI. Learn more about referring and sponsoring here.]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, Referring Customers, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry090924-113903 No Author Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:39:03 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=09&entry=entry090924-113903 http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry090922-130506

Find out when and how to contact your newly acquired co-sponsored affiliates. Check out this thread in the SFI Forum for tips and advice from fellow SFI Affiliates:

https://www.sfimg.com/forum.sfi?/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=785&start=0]]> Sponsoring Affiliates, SFI Forum, Sponsoring Affiliates http://tips.sfimg.com/index.php?entry=entry090922-130506 No Author Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:05:06 GMT http://tips.sfimg.com/comments.php?y=09&m=09&entry=entry090922-130506