6 SIMPLE ways to refer your own TC ECAs and earn lifetime royalties!

Making referrals to the TripleClicks E-Commerce Associate (ECA) Program is a GREAT way to earn VersaPoints and lucrative royalties for life!  Not only will you earn an immediate 100 VP when your ECA generates their first $10 or more in sales but you’ll also earn 10% of the CV on all of your ECA’s sales at TripleClicks.com. So, every time anyone—anywhere in the world—buys something at TripleClicks from one of your referred ECAs, you earn a commission! But the benefits don’t stop there: refer your own customers to your ECA’s “store within a store” TConnect Websites, and–with the combination of Direct Commissions and ECA Royalties–you can earn a handsome 55% of the CV on any sales generated!

To help you get started, here are 6 easy methods for referring ECAs:

1. First and most obvious: Do you personally know any business owners who would like to know about the ECA program? After creating a special, targeted list, decide how best to approach the persons on this list. Depending on your relationship, for example, a phone call might be a better way to go than stopping by the store in person. The bottom line is to use whatever approach makes the most sense.
2. You probably have favorite local stores where you buy various goods and services.  Wouldn’t it be great if those same stores were ECAs of yours?! Your enthusiasm and belief in that business could only help you when approaching the business owner as a possible ECA. PLUS…buying your favorite products from your own referred ECAs will earn you valuable VersaPoints and “rebates” (in the form of ECA Royalties you’d receive in subsequent SFI commission payments). Learn more HERE.
3. Do you have a Website or a blog that attracts anyone who sells products or services? Make sure you have an ECA banner in place, so interested parties can click the banner and be taken to your ECA Gateway. There, they’ll get the full details on the ECA program and sign up (credited to you of course).
4. Contacting several of your area’s merchants directly by phone can be an effective way to refer ECAs. Your local phone book’s Yellow Pages (or other business directory) can provide you with hundreds or thousands of phone numbers to get started immediately. See a sample phone script for presenting the ECA program HERE.
5. If your city has a business district, you can go from business to business dropping off ECA literature. It’s a quick and easy way to spread the word about the ECA program. Learn more HERE.
6. Create a quality mailing list of prospective businesses in your area by using phone books and other printed or online business directories. Learn more HERE.

Do NOT approach these methods for introducing the ECA program to business owners as a one-time thing! Building a real business takes time, effort, and following up. Keep a database of all your prospect company addresses, phone numbers, etc., that you collect. You’ll need that information for the all-important follow-ups in the following days, weeks, and months.

For more help and tips on referring ECAs, check out the ECA Referral Guide or see this article by SFI president Gery Carson.

471 Winners share Time Machine 16,370 TCredits Zackpot!

Our most recent Time Machine game ended yesterday, giving us our long-awaited answer to our question, What will the all-time box office rank for the new Batman v Superman movie be on May 5?

471 different TripleClicks members predicted the correct answer of 46.

With a final Zackpot of 16,370, each winner received an equal share of 35 TCredits.

For a complete list of all the winners, see:

https://www.tripleclicks.com/games/TimeMachine_winners.php

Fun Fact: Time Machine has now awarded over 423,990 TCredits to over 7,161 winners!

Note! A brand new Time Machine question is now live. To enter your prediction, go now to:

http://www.tripleclicks.com/games/TimeMachine.php

Tip: See our Time Machine Tips HERE to help you win the new Time Machine Zackpot!

On behalf of Zack the Zebra, CONGRATULATIONS to our latest Time Machine winners!  Enjoy all those mighty TCredits and your new badge!

Goodbye, Ask SC. Hello, Great Questions!

As of today, Ask SC is being replaced.  Here’s why…

1. Years ago, when Ask SC was created we didn’t have our current forum.  Back then, we were using a clunky, very limited, third-party forum software program.  Today, our Forum, which was built 100% by us, is a sleek, highly integrated, and powerful resource–that we can tailor to do almost anything.  In other words, we can now accomplish Ask SC’s objectives at the Forum.  More on this in a moment.

2. Ask SC has always had a few issues.  For example, people were constantly trying to game it to win VP.  Some answers submitted were often inaccurate or became obsolete soon.  Due to careless voting by the community, sometimes the best answers didn’t find their way to the top.  And plagiarism–especially lately–had become a serious problem.

3. After covering a whopping 850 questions, Ask SC has kind of “run out of gas.”  That is, about 98% of all questions being submitted now have already been asked and answered (there’s only so many good questions after all).

So…no longer will you see Ask SC as a tab on your SFI homepage.  However, Ask SC will live on through a new section we’ve just added to the Forum that we are calling “Great Question!”

Effective immediately, the same type of questions you were asking on Ask SC you can now submit at the Forum TAB (see the new new panel at the top of the Forum tab on your homepage).  And best of all, there are some nice advantages to moving this to the Forum:

First and foremost, when you ask a question, you don’t have to wait for weeks to get answers.  On the contrary, a question submitted now can be approved and be generating answers within as little as a few minutes.

And as with Ask SC, you’re not going to get answers from just anyone.  No, your question will be answered by some of SFI’s absolute best and brightest minds!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:



Submitted questions will instantly be queued up at the Forum for approval by our Forum Moderators.  If our Moderators deem your question as “great,” it will be prominently displayed at the Forum in our new “Great Question!” section (questions not deemed as “great” will simply appear as regular Forum threads).

All affiliates may now post answers to your Great Question.  Answers that receive 50 or more likes will automatically earn our new SUPPORT STAR badge.  And every time another one of your answers to a Great Question reaches the 50-like threshold, your badge will be upgraded (it will display the number of times you’ve reached 50 likes for an answer to a Great Question).  Bronze, silver, and gold trim can also be added to your Support Star badge (see Badge Gallery for details).

There will also be a new Support Star “Hall of Fame” Website featuring every affiliate who has earned the Support Star badge.  And last but not least, we also are planning special recognition for our top, most active Support Stars each year (more on this later in the year).

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Q & A

Q: When can I start submitting Great Questions or posting answers to Great Questions to earn the new Support Star badge?

Everything’s ready for you right now.  Enjoy!

Q: Ask SC had tons of really great information.  Will it still be accessible to affiliates?

Absolutely, yes!  We would never want to lose the more than 52,000 answers that Ask SC generated over its lifetime!  Ask SC is now a nice little database located under the TRAINING menu.  You can query its wealth of knowledge, insights, and ideas any time you want.  All Ask SC answers will also appear when using the SEARCH bar located at the top of every page at the Affiliate Center.

Q: Can top authors still earn VP prizes?

Sorry, no, it’s time to leave that behind.  Unfortunately, if there’s a VP incentive, it will be a constant battle to prevent people from trying to game it, telling all their downline to like their posts so that they can earn VP, etc.  We also want people answering primarily because they want to help the SFI community, not to earn VP.  This will, of course, create the best answers, too, and there’s much, much more value to everyone in high quality, actionable answers than a few VP for a handful of people.

Q: Not having the Ask SC tab means one less daily VP!  How can I replace this VP?

There are of course numerous other ways to earn VP every day; these are listed on your TO DO list.  We are also working on adding new ways that you can use to earn daily VP.

Q: What about the extra entry in the Daily Grand that used to be awarded for voting on 30 Ask SC questions?

This will no longer be available.  However, we are working on adding an additional way to earn an extra daily entry.

Q: What about the Ask SC badges I’ve won for being a Top Author and for votes cast?

You’ll retain those badges–at least for the foreseeable future.

Q: Is is okay for me to refer my team members to answers that I submit?

Yes, please do, as part of the reason for us creating this new program is to get more people participating at the forum!  And you’re also welcome to suggest they like your post if they honestly like what you’ve written.  But do NOT beg for likes.  It’s unbecoming and will only decrease the value for everyone that we’re trying to create here with the Great Questions program.

Q: If the new Support Star badge is based on likes, won’t people be receiving this badge from getting likes for other miscellaneous posts, not just those in response to Great Questions?

No.  The system will only award the Support Star badge for likes generated by answers posted on the new Great Question threads.

New Internet Income 2.0–Lesson #22: Twitter

We continue with our revised course with Internet Income 2.0, Lesson #22: Twitter. Course author, George Little, outlines how social media empowers independent entrepreneurs and how to best take advantage of that empowerment.

About Internet Income: Each new lesson of SFI’s revised, exclusive course contains updated tips, real-world advice, and in-depth, step-by-step instructions on setting up your Internet-based business. Author George Little uses plain English to explain the ins and outs of starting and running a profitable online business in today’s ever-changing global market.

Enter your prediction for the new Time Machine contest!

Zack is back…with the latest edition of our highly popular Eager Zebra game, Time Machine!

The new question is:

What will the all-time box office rank for the Angry Birds movie be on June 21?

Enter your new prediction at:

https://www.tripleclicks.com/games/TimeMachine.php

TIP: Make sure you head over to our blog at blog.eagerzebra.com (or click the TIPS button at the top of the Time Machine page) to get some valuable tips for winning the new Time Machine contest.

TIP: You can enter a prediction daily to win a share of what will, no doubt, become a HUGE Zackpot.  And with each Time Machine entry, you also can get a free entry for the new Daily Crown and a chance to win a share of over $1,700 in prizes!  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

GOOD LUCK to all our players!

35,455 free VP awarded in latest Spin & Win

Did you miss out on the most recent Spin & Win contest, held between April 25, 2016 through April 27, 2016? Affiliates who spotted the Spin & Win notice–announced in the SFI Weekly Newsletter mailed out on April 25th–and who entered the free contest grabbed 35,455 free Action VP!  Readers are leaders!

Here’s how Spin & Win works:

At least once every month–and up to three times every month–we include a blurb in our newsletters announcing that a new Spin & Win contest is underway.  NOTE: There is no mention of Spin & Win in the subject line. You must read each newsletter you receive in its entirety to find the new Spin & Win contest blurb.  When you find it, get to the Web page URL referenced as soon as you can (the entry period will typically be 48 to 72 hours, but could be less).

When you arrive at the Spin & Win Web page, answer the simple questions there about SFI or TripleClicks.  Answer correctly and you will get one free spin of the VP wheel–with a chance to win up to 1,000 VersaPoints (everyone is guaranteed to win at least 5 VP per spin).  There is NO obligation and NO purchase is necessary.  Just enter the correct answers, spin the wheel, and you’ll be a instant winner…with up to 1,000 VersaPoints added immediately to your account–just for reading your SFI e-mails!

Quick ECA payment option [re-post]

It’s often a frustrating reality of online commerce that access to payment options vary widely around the world. But with the ECA payment option, ECAs can simply deposit their sales profits (minimum $20) into their TC accounts–which can then be accessed as currency at TripleClicks to purchase any product or service at the store!

ECAs can select this option by:

1. Logging in to TripleClicks

2. Accessing their ECA Center

3. Selecting Edit account information

4. Clicking the Account Settings tab

5. Choosing the Member Sales Account option to have funds deposited directly into TC account Simple!

The ECA payment option has helped to significantly speed up the time between the date of an ECA’s sale and receipt of profit, promoting ECA global growth and success at TripleClicks. What’s more, with ECAs depositing sales receipts directly into their TC member accounts, store sales are more likely to increase…along with profits for you and your downline!

It’s truly a win-win for all!

DON’T FORGET! Saturday, April 30th, is the deadline for…

Saturday, April 30th, is the last day…

1. To get in on the April S-Builder Co-op. Just plug in to our global advertising co-op and within a few weeks begin receiving signups (both SFI affiliates and TC members). Just 72 cents a day gets you on your way; it’s one of most economical ways to build an online business ever! For complete details, extensive FAQs, and an order link for S-Builder, see the S-Builder central info page.

2. To retain your Executive Affiliate status for April. If you’re under 1,500 VersaPoints for this month, get to your SFI Homepage at the Affiliate Center right away and see your SFI To-Do List for a list of ways to acquire the points you need.

New Affiliate Welcome Reboot

A special memo from SFI President Gery Carson

Hi, everyone!

At SFI, my team and I are continually working on various ideas and concepts to improve SFI.  One of the areas that we have been very focused on recently is improving the “front end” of SFI–that is– those crucial few minutes right after someone has signed up.

And, yes, I truly mean crucial.  If we confuse and/or overwhelm them…they may immediately leave, never to return.  If we give them the perception that SFI is something different than how it was promoted to them…that might also end our relationship with them before it even started.  In short, we have to connect with them right away!

So, with that in mind, today we are introducing a newly revised front end for new affiliates.  Call it “Getting Started 3.0” (or GS3 for short).

GS 3.0

Effective immediately, when someone joins SFI, they’ll land on an all-new, fully mobile-friendly, “Welcome to SFI” site that has a heavy emphasis on selling the new person on SFI.  Why sell them on SFI?  Our research indicates that most affiliates when they register are not yet sold on SFI.  They don’t know yet that SFI is a rock-solid company with an incredible opportunity for them!

On the contrary, most people are highly, and I mean HIGHLY, skeptical of most online “biz opps.”  As far as they know, SFI could be one of those pathetic fly-by-night companies out to empty their wallets. Therefore, GS3 has a strong emphasis on eliminating any skepticism they may have about SFI.

At the same time, we also think it’s vital that the core elements of how they make money with SFI are covered here.  So GS3 also briefly lays out these basics.

When they get to the end of GS3, the new affiliate is hopefully not only sold on SFI but also has a basic understanding how they’ll earn money as an affiliate.

They are now asked to decide between two options…to either “think about it” or proceed to LaunchPad.  Hopefully, of course, most choose LaunchPad.

Would you like to view the new GS3?  Go HERE.  Note: Some parts of GS3/ LaunchPad may be cached and may not display properly without first refreshing and/or clearing your cache.

NEW LAUNCHPAD

Our “welcome to SFI” pages aren’t the only thing that’s new.  LaunchPad’s look and feel has been completely overhauled and has been made mobile-friendly/responsive.  Content, by and large, however, is currently still unchanged, but LaunchPad will shortly be undergoing a complete overhaul on content, too!

Yes, this is just the beginning.  We are going to be putting major resources into making LaunchPad as absolutely great as it can be.  We are looking at adding audio (in multiple languages), instructive video clips, and much more.  LaunchPad is going to be THE place for learning about SFI and TripleClicks basics.

Speaking of which, we want to really lock down the path that brand new affiliates take upon joining SFI.  We want ALL of their focus to be on going through LaunchPad.  To this end, SFI Basics and Start will no longer share equal billing with LaunchPad.  SFI Basics will still exist as a resource under our Training menu, for example, but it won’t have its own special button in the header of the Affiliate Center any more.

Again, we’re going to make LaunchPad extraordinarily great…and we’re going to focus our new affiliates’ attention there–rather than risk overwhelming and confusing them with multiple training options and information (as has been the case recently).

NO MORE “ONE SIZE FITS ALL”

For those who are brand new, we’ve added a very special new element to the first lesson of LaunchPad.  That is, before a new person is presented the text for the first lesson, they are required to take a very brief but very important survey.

In fact, the survey is just one question, designed to determine what they feel is their biggest challenge to becoming a successful online entrepreneur.  But from these answers, something magical happens!  From these answers, we will now be able to tailor the SFI experience for them!

If they have little to no money to invest, we’ll show them how to build their business on a shoestring.  If time is an issue, we’ll show them how to make the most of whatever amount of time they can commit.  If lack of experience is their concern, we’ll tailor SFI to these needs.  And so on and so forth.

We believe that not treating every affiliate the same, not forcing them through the very same training, but rather providing individualized attention and tailoring SFI to THEM…can have big payoffs.

KEY POINTS:

• Most persons joining SFI aren’t yet sold on SFI when they register.  So GS3 has a heavy emphasis on selling them on SFI–before we pivot to training details.

• New affiliates need to understand how they’ll be earning money with SFI.  Therefore, GS3 introduces them to the cores: Internet Sales, Team Sales, and Profit Sharing

• We let the new affiliate tell us when they’re sold on SFI and they’re ready to start their training.

• From now on, LaunchPad is going to be THE training site for new affiliates to learn how to build a successful SFI business.

• We have to make things SIMPLER.  Too many new affiliates are overwhelmed, and this prevents them from becoming active.  Special note: More simplification, in other areas of SFI, is on the way, too.

• “One size fits all” is a poor business model.  We’re moving away from that.

Okay, let’s all get ready for more active affiliates and all that comes with it!  Starting NOW.

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DISCUSS IT!  Log in at the SFI Affiliate Center, then head over to the FORUM–to the SFI NEWS DISCUSSIONS section–to discuss this announcement with your fellow SFI’ers.

New private forums for Team Leaders

We’ve just added a powerful new addition to the SFI Forum.  Effective immediately, if you’re a Team Leader, you can now have your own private forum that is accessible ONLY by your downline!

As a Team Leader, you can now invite your team members to discuss advertising sources, strategies, game plans, contests, marketing ideas, your team co-ops, and more.  No longer do you have to rely on other unwieldy and/or unfriendly methods to brainstorm and interact with your group.  Just create a thread, let your team know the URL, and put the power of a full-featured SFI private forum to work for you!

There are of course some important rules…

The general and currently-established rules and protocol of our Forum will still need to be adhered to. However, since everyone is part of the same group and cross-solicitation shouldn’t be an issue, you as a Team Leader will be allowed to reference third-party web sources, names, ID numbers, etc., so long as your sole objective is helping your downline and growing your SFI income.  However, violations of this key rule will result in the immediate and permanent loss of your private forum privilege…so make sure you keep your focus 100% on SFI!

Setting up your private forum is super simple.  If you’re a Team Leader, you will see the following panel at the forum:

Simply click the “Create” button.  Your private forum will immediately be created and will now appear near the bottom of the Forum categories index.  You can now start creating threads immediately and sharing the URLs of your threads with your downline to promote participation in your group.

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Q & A

Q: Define “downline.”  Who exactly will have access to my private forum?

If you’re a Bronze Team Leader, it would be anyone within your first six generations.  For an STL, it would be 8 generations.  For a GTL, 10 generations; for a PTL, 12 generations; and for a DTL, it would be 13 generations.

Q: In what ways can a private forum help me as a Team Leader?

The most important thing you can do to create duplication (THE key to becoming wildly successful in SFI) is to ACTIVELY ENGAGE with your group…on a regular, ongoing basis. By actively utilizing a private forum for your team, you can build invaluable, mutually-beneficial relationships that can pay off in huge dividends for all involved.

At your private forum you can do weekly training sessions.  You can brainstorm.  You can work out new co-op ads for your whole team to participate in.  You can oversee mentoring and special assistance programs.  Organize a “welcoming party” for all your new team members.  The possibilities are endless and the ways you can use your private forum to grow and build your SFI business are infinite–all in a safe, friendly environment, at a forum built exclusively by and for SFI!

Q: Who can start threads in a private forum?

At this time, anyone who can access a particular private forum can create new threads.  If this proves to be problematic for Team Leaders, we may be able to adjust this so that Team Leaders can choose to keep this ability only for themselves so as to better manager their private forums.

Q: Will my CSAs have access to my private forum?

No.  You can use email, TeamMail, Stream, etc. to communicate with your CSAs, but we feel that private forums will be most effective as a tool for your proper downline only.

Q: What languages are allowed in private forums?

At this time, you are free to use whatever language or languages you’re comfortable with.

Q: Will moderators be able to access my private forum?

This is a somewhat complicated issue. On one hand, we certainly want to give every Team Leader the ability to fully “speak freely.” On the other hand, no Team Leader is going to be okay with a new downline member coming into their private forum and trashing SFI or soliciting everyone to join some other program. Therefore, some form of moderation has to be utilized. At this time, our plan is for a “call for moderation” system only. That is, if a post is reported in a private forum for inappropriate content, for example, a moderator will be summoned to edit, remove, ban the person…whatever is the appropriate action. Otherwise, moderators will not access private forums, nor will any posts for private forums go through a screening before being posted. But do note that, going forward, this policy may need to evolve, and we will work with everyone to create the best policy possible that balances privacy with protection. We are open to your suggestions for how best to achieve this.

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DISCUSS IT!  Log in at the SFI Affiliate Center, then head over to the FORUM–to the SFI NEWS DISCUSSIONS section–to discuss this announcement with your fellow SFI’ers.

Pricebenders policy change for Int’l bidders

Effective immediately, if you reside outside of the United States or Canada and win a physical auction at Pricebenders, you now have the option to have the item shipped to a United States address at no additional cost.

To use this new options, during checkout, simply enter the name of the friend or family member and their U.S. address in the Ship-To fields.

Note: This new Ship-To option is in addition to Your Choice Dropshipping.  That is, if you live outside of the United States or Canada and win a physical auction, you now have the option to have the item shipped to a United States address…OR…you can use our awesome Your Choice Dropshipping.

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DISCUSS IT!  Log in at the SFI Affiliate Center, then head over to the FORUM–to the SFI NEWS DISCUSSIONS section–to discuss this announcement with your fellow SFI’ers.

Woo-hoo! Affiliates, ECAs have created 5,000+ Product Collections at TripleClicks!

   

TripleClicks Product Collections debuted only two months ago, and already SFI Affiliates and TC ECAs have created more than 5,000 unique, themed product collections with which to promote TripleClicks–with new product collections being added every day!

In case you missed it, the Product Collections tool lets you group collections of individual products that you want to promote for whatever audience (or even person) you want to target!  You can create as many collections as you like, and promote them through a special affiliate link or even create a custom banner for online promotions. The possibilities are endless.

Creating your own collections is easy and quick. Just follow the directions (or learn more about Product Collections) HERE.

Four new movies added to Your Choice auction!

Now available in Your Choice Movie Pack auctions:

• The Revenant (Blu-ray)
• Deadpool (Blu-ray)
• The Big Short (Blu-ray)
• The Good Dinosaur (Blu-ray)

Remember, with Your Choice auctions, you get to pick the movie title you want and receive 50 TCredits!

About The Revenant: Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy star in this visceral, epic tale of survival and betrayal inspired by true events that’s set in America’s uncharted wilderness.

About Deadpool: Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is a former Special Forces operative who now works as a mercenary. His world comes crashing down when evil scientist Ajax (Ed Skrein) tortures, disfigures and transforms him into Deadpool. The rogue experiment leaves Deadpool with accelerated healing powers and a twisted sense of humor. With help from mutant allies Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand), Deadpool uses his new skills to hunt down the man who nearly destroyed his life. (Note: This movie will ship to auction winners upon its 05/10/16 release date.)

About The Big Short: In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry realizes that a number of subprime home loans are in danger of defaulting. Burry bets against the housing market by throwing more than $1 billion of his investors’ money into credit default swaps. His actions attract the attention of banker Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling), hedge-fund specialist Mark Baum (Steve Carell) and other greedy opportunists. Together, these men make a fortune by taking full advantage of the impending economic collapse in America.

About The Good Dinosaur: From the innovative minds of Disney-Pixar comes a hilariously heartwarming adventure about the power of confronting and overcoming your fears and discovering who you are meant to be. THE GOOD DINOSAUR asks the question: what if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely, and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of. Bring home this original story full of humor, heart, action and imagination, perfect for the whole family!

As of now, auction winners can choose from among the following choices (all in Blu-ray and/or DVD packs):

• Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
• Ant-Man
• Avatar
• Cinderella
• Creed
• Deadpool
• Frozen
• Furious 7
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Hotel Transylvania 2
• Inside Out
• Interstellar
• Jurassic World
• Kingsman: The Secret Service
• Mad Max: Fury Road
• Marvel’s The Avengers
• Minions
• Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
• Pitch Perfect 2
• San Andreas
• Skyfall
• Spectre
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Ted 2
• Terminator Genisys
• The Big Short
• The Good Dinosaur
• The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
• The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
• The Martian
• The Revenant
• Trainwreck

We refresh the list regularly with popular new releases and classics, so stay tuned! Set up an auction reminder for these and other Pricebenders auctions at:

http://www.tripleclicks.com/indexAuctions.php

Log in at the SFI Affiliate Center, then head over to the FORUM–to the SFI NEWS DISCUSSIONS section–to discuss this announcement with your fellow SFI’ers.

New for ECAs: CPV Ad Campaigns!

We are pleased today to announce a new CPV (Cost Per View) program for all TripleClicks ECAs.  Through our new AD CAMPAIGNS program, ECAs can have their product collections featured on the TripleClicks homepage and also on T-Time entry pages (with more spots in the works).

The cost is just $.015 per view, and you can choose a daily budget of as little as $3 a day and the demographics of who sees your ad, too!  For example, you can choose to have your ad seen only by SFI affiliates…or only by persons from your country.

Here are the six steps to get your ad campaign up and running:

STEP 1

Go to the ECA Center at TripleClicks and click the “Create/Manage Ad Campaigns” link.

STEP 2

Click on the “+ NEW CAMPAIGN” button.

STEP 3

Choose the Product Collection you want to promote, when you want your campaign to run (start date and duration), and your target audience.  Then click the “Design Campaign” button.

STEP 4

You will now add a description and choose an image for your campaign from our collection of images.  Note that you can search for appropriate images by typing in keywords.

Note: Persons seeing your ad will be able to instantly view the collection you’re promoting by clicking anywhere on the ad.  And/or, they can visit your ECA TConnect page by clicking your company name displayed in the small link at the bottom of the ad.

Once you’ve added your description and chosen your image, click the “Payment” button.

STEP 5

Set up your ad budget and payment information.  Note that payment must be via credit card at this time, but we plan to add PayPal shortly.  We will charge your card once per day for any payments due–for all of your campaigns (charge deferred until next day if total is less than $5).  Then click the “Confirm” button to finalize your new campaign.

STEP 6

Verify everything is set up correctly, then click the “Create Campaign” button.  Your campaign will start on the date you’ve chosen after it has been approved (approval will typically be two business days or less).  If you need to change something before proceeding, use the “Back” button.

Once your campaign is up and running, return to the ECA Center, click the “Create/Manage Ad Campaigns” link, and then click the ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS tab to view your results (including sales for the products in your promoted collection).

SPECIAL NOTES:

1. We have thousands of ECAs and there is a finite number of ad views available daily, so if you’d like to lock up some prime exposure for your products, don’t delay in setting up your ad campaign.
2. For SFI affiliates who have referred one or more ECAs: This new CPV program is a great way to get your ECAs’ products in front of tens of thousand of potential customers at TripleClicks each month (and fire up your ECA royalty commissions).  We’ll be directly letting all ECAs know about the new program shortly, but you may want to let them know, too.

    If you haven’t yet referred a ECA, check out this training resource:

• How to earn lifetime royalties referring ECAs

Did you get your free TCredits this month?

Commissions and perks have recently been processed for March, and we wanted to remind you that if you were at least a second-month EA (Executive Affiliate) in March, we’ve just added 10-24 free TCredits to your account!

To confirm how many TCredits you have available to use, just log in at http://www.tripleclicks.com. They will be listed next to your name in the top right corner.

TCredits allow you to take FULL advantage of your TripleClicks member benefits. Use your TCredits for member listings, to bid on Pricebenders Auctions, to participate in contests, play games, and more.

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE GREAT WAYS TO USE YOUR TCREDITS

NOTE: You can use your TCredits as you wish and at any time, but they do expire one year from receipt.

Get a“truckload” of CSAs every month![re-post]

Earn 10, 20, 30 or more new, income-boosting CSAs (Co-Sponsored Affiliates) every month!

Here’s how:

You’re already aware of the 2 CSAs you get each month for becoming an Executive Affiliate (see the SFI Comp Plan)…but there are literally dozens of OTHER qualified actions you could take to earn you lots more CSAs every month!

We call it CSA Rewards…and one of the easiest actions to score new CSAs every month through this powerful program is by setting up a qualifying Standing Order:

• 10 CSAs each month (120/year) with a min. 1500 VP Standing Order -OR-
• 12 CSAs each month (144/year) with a min. 2000 VP Standing Order -OR-
• 20 CSAs each month (240/year) with a min. 3000 VP Standing Order

But CSAs for Standing Orders is just the tip of the iceberg. Here are the other 28 ways to earn monthly CSAs:

• 2 for being an EA or EA2
• 3 for being a BTL (Bronze Team Leader)
• 4 for being a STL (Silver Team Leader)
• 6 for being a GTL (Gold Team Leader)
• 8 for being a PTL (Platinum Team Leader)
• 10 for being a DTL (Diamond Team Leader)
• 1 for being a Fast-Track Silver member
• 3 for being a Fast-Track Gold member
• 5 for being an E365 Champion
• 1 for being top 3 in your Power Rank Class
• 1 for having the silver-trimmed Top Sponsor badge
• 2 for having the gold-trimmed Top Sponsor badge
• 1 for having the silver-trimmed Top Co-Sponsor badge
• 2 for having the gold-trimmed Top Co-Sponsor badge
• 5 for having the TC Top 100 Seller badge
• 1 for having the silver-trimmed Top VP badge
• 2 for having the gold-trimmed Top VP badge
• 1 for having the silver-trimmed Overall Power Rank badge
• 2 for having the gold-trimmed Overall Power Rank badge
• 1 for having the gold-trimmed Country Power Rank badge
• 1 for having the gold-trimmed EA Streak badge
• 1 for having the gold-trimmed ECA Referrals badge
• 1 for having the silver-trimmed Fast-Track PSAs badge
• 2 for having the gold-trimmed Fast-Track PSAs badge
• 1 for having the latest Leadership Challenge badge
• 1 for having the gold-trimmed Ask SC Top Author badge
• 1 for having the gold-trimmed Likes badge
• 1 for having the gold-trimmed Daily VP Streak badge

NOTE: Quantity shown represents the number of CSAs you’ll receive each month. Minimum rank of EA required to receive CSAs. To view the qualifications for all the SFI badges, see the BADGES GALLERY.

CLAIMING YOUR CO-SPONSORED AFFILIATES:

Each time you qualify for one or more CSAs from the CSA Rewards program, you’ll receive an alert on your Alerts Tab.  You’ll then need to visit the CSA Rewards Ledger and click the “CLAIM” button to get your CSA(s)*.  Your request will immediately be queued and your CSA(s) will be added to your Genealogy as soon as new CSAs are available.  This will normally be within 24 hours.  CSAs that go unclaimed after 30 days are forfeited.

Check your Alerts Tab NOW to see if you have any CSAs to claim. Then be sure to welcome them to your team and start working with them!

*  There is one exception on CSA claims: For the two CSAs that brand new affiliates receive upon initially achieving the rank of EA, claiming is not required.  Rather, for first-time EAs, the two CSAs will be awarded automatically.

New BUY NOW feature at Pricebenders!

Today we are debuting a very exciting new feature at Pricebenders.  Effective immediately, on many Pricebenders auctions, you will now have the option to get all your bids back by simply buying outright the item you were bidding on! You can do this at any time while the auction is going on–or for up to 24 hours after the auction has ended.

The Buy Now (BN) price will typically be the MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price), but may be lower or higher in some instances, depending on our costs.

BID BOLDLY!

Yes, you can now bid boldly and with confidence at Pricebenders…because, no matter how many bids you make, you can get them all returned immediately to your account…by simply buying the item you wanted in the first place!

Please note that once you’ve used the BN option for an auction, you can no longer bid in that auction.

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Q & A

Q: How do I know which auctions have the BN option?

All auctions that have the BN option available will display a blue shopping cart icon at the bottom of the panel on the Pricebenders index.  To purchase the item (and get all your bids back), just click the cart icon displayed on the right side of the image.

Q: Where can I find out what the BN price is?

The BN price will always be listed in the sidebar on the Auction Details page (get to the Auction Details page by clicking the item’s title or image).

Q: What do I do if I want to use the BN option and buy the item?

Once you’ve bid on an auction from the Auctions Index, a shopping cart icon will appear to the right of the image.  Click this icon to proceed to checkout.  Or, from an individual auction’s details page, click the “Buy Now” button located above the auction’s product description.  Alternately, if the auction has already ended, you’ll automatically receive an email from TripleClicks with a link you can use to make your purchase within 24 hours.

Q: Is there CV, VP, and MRP awarded when making a BN purchase?

CV, VP, and MRP are awarded ONLY on BN purchases of TCredit packs (excludes Progressive TCredits pack auctions) and Lifetime Custom Prestige Domains at this time.  Keep in mind, however, that for every BID you make, you can be earning VP (up to 1000 VP/month).  And for every TCredit that your PSAs and PRMs spend bidding on auctions, you can be earning Direct Commissions.  Plus, every purchased TCredit spent bidding on auctions adds to the TripleClicks Executive Pool–that you’ll share in (provided you hold the minimum rank of Executive Affiliate).

Q: Should I promote this new BN feature to my affiliates?

It’s definitely a MAJOR improvement to Pricebenders…and it could very well make a large number of your affiliates want to start promoting Pricebenders or start bidding themselves…because now they have a “safety net.”  That is, if they don’t win, they can get all their TCredits back and just buy the product outright.  So, yes, it’s a very good idea to at least make sure that your affiliates see this announcement.

Q: I really like this new Buy Now feature, I think it’s a game-changer!  How can I get started on promoting Pricebenders?

Check out these Pricebenders resources:

• How to earn an extra $200 or more each month selling TCredits for Pricebenders
• What are the benefits of Pricebenders auctions that I can promote to prospects?(Ask SC thread)
• Pricebenders discussions at the Forum

Also, check out our Pricebenders Marketing Methods and Pricebenders Marketing Aids.

Q: Which items will NOT have the BN option and why?

Physical products that we are unable to acquire at wholesale prices will not have the BN option. CSAs also will not have the BN option due to the fact that there are a finite number of CSAs available each day.  PSAs will also not have the BN option at this time–but we hope to make PSAs available in the future.

Q: Is BN available for all bidders in all countries?

For most physical items, the BN option will only be available for USA and Canada residents at this time.  For many non-physical auctions (such as TCredit packs), however, BN will be available to all bidders from all countries

Q: So what happens exactly when I click on the icon to purchase the item I’ve been bidding on?

Clicking the shopping cart icon will take you to a page with the BN price and other details, and a link to place your order (buy now) if you want to.

Q: What if I decide I want to take advantage of the BN option AFTER an auction has ended?

As soon as a BN-eligible auction ends, we’ll automatically send all bidders a brief email with a link to buy the item and get your TCredits back.  Note: The offer is good only for 24 hours after the auction ends, so don’t delay if you wish to take advantage of the offer.

Q: Is shipping free on BN purchases?

There are no shipping costs on digital items but, on physical items, you will have to pay the shipping cost when you check out.

Confused about Pricebenders?

Our Pricebenders Penny Auctions is one of our most popular destinations at TripleClicks. However, some affiliates–including some in your own team–might not fully understand how these auctions actually work.

Very simply, with Pricebenders Auctions, you can bid on and win hot, in-demand, name brand products (i.e., Amazon Kindles, iPads, silver bullion coins, laptops, and more) as well as PSAs, CSAs, S-Builder Co-op units, and other SFI “business-builder” tools, for a fraction of the retail price. In fact, auction winners typically save more than 90% off–with a MINIMUM savings of 77% off (excluding cost of bids, if any)!

Here’s an example of just a few recent Pricebenders Auctions:

* Black & Decker 20-Volt Lithium-Ion Drill (reg. $169.99) auctioned off for $1.74
* Apple iPad Mini 4 (space gray) (reg. $399) auctioned off for just $2.90
* Sony 5.1 Channel 3D Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System w/Built-In Wi-Fi (reg. $299.99)  
   auctioned off for $0.72
* Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband (reg. $99.95) auctioned off for $1.19

Pricebenders Auctions are open for worldwide bidding…and any affiliate anywhere in the world can participate. For physical items won at auction, we offer FREE SHIPPING to the U.S. and Canada and Your Choice Dropshipping (among other options) to international auction winners.

Auctions are ongoing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and each one starts at just one cent, with the price going up by just one cent more for each bid placed. The final bidder may then buy the item for the ending price…OR opt for a TC gift certificate or a quantity of TCredits. Join the fun today!

But that’s just the surface of all the fun available at Pricebenders! For a great rundown of ALL the bells and whistles of Pricebenders Auctions, as well as winning strategies and tips, FAQs, and more, see the How It Works article.

42,775 free VP awarded in latest Spin & Win

Did you miss out on the most recent Spin & Win contest, held between March 31, 2016 through April 2, 2016? Affiliates who spotted the Spin & Win notice–announced in the March 2016 SFI Rules Of Success newsletter mailed out on March 31st–and who entered the free contest grabbed 42,775 free Action VP!  Readers are leaders!

Here’s how Spin & Win works:

At least once every month–and up to three times every month–we include a blurb in our newsletters announcing that a new Spin & Win contest is underway.  NOTE: There is no mention of Spin & Win in the subject line. You must read each newsletter you receive in its entirety to find the new Spin & Win contest blurb.  When you find it, get to the Web page URL referenced as soon as you can (the entry period will typically be 48 to 72 hours, but could be less).

When you arrive at the Spin & Win Web page, answer the simple questions there about SFI or TripleClicks.  Answer correctly and you will get one free spin of the VP wheel–with a chance to win up to 1,000 VersaPoints (everyone is guaranteed to win at least 5 VP per spin).  There is NO obligation and NO purchase is necessary.  Just enter the correct answers, spin the wheel, and you’ll be a instant winner…with up to 1,000 VersaPoints added immediately to your account–just for reading your SFI e-mails!

New Internet Income 2.0–Lesson #21: Tapping the Power of Social Media

We continue with our revised course with Internet Income 2.0, Lesson #21: Tapping the Power of Social Media. Course author, George Little, outlines how social media empowers independent entrepreneurs and how to best take advantage of that empowerment.

About Internet Income: Each new lesson of SFI’s revised, exclusive course contains updated tips, real-world advice, and in-depth, step-by-step instructions on setting up your Internet-based business. Author George Little uses plain English to explain the ins and outs of starting and running a profitable online business in today’s ever-changing global market.