This is a frequent question I get asked in my business, SFI.

The answer is not cut in stone, and is different for everyone, and likely for every online business that I know about. The fact is, the answer really depends on YOU;  your willingness and desire to learn the necessary skills, how quickly you learn to implement your knowledge, your budget for time and money, and your persistence. Even then, there are no guarantees of how much and/or how quickly you will earn. In fact, there are no guarantees that you will ever earn anything at all!

One of the attractive aspects in SFI is that you can actually make money on your very first day! If you already have a list you can mail to, a following who will respond to your recommendations, or friends and family who are willing to help you get started, there are 1000's of items at TripleClicks.com that can be sold TODAY! And as the referrer, you earn direct commissions on every sale. Take a look at my TripleClicks blog page for some quick ideas on what you can sell easily.

Another way to begin earning instantly is to score Versa Points. In SFI, Versa Points (VP) are assigned to simple actions you can perform, as well as merchandise sold or purchased. All VP's you score for the month earn an equal share in SFI's profit sharing plan - the Executive Pool. To get paid from the Executive Pool you must qualify as an Executive Affiliate (EA). Score at least 1500 VP for the month in order to qualify, which can easily be accomplished with a combination of actions, sales, and/or purchases.

Now, to be honest, it's not going to be a lot of cash. Actions alone will NOT earn 1500 VP. And if you make no sales, the only way to make up the difference is to make a personal purchase. So, that means you have 1500 VP but your Executive Pool earnings will be far less than the money you spent to get the VP! However, you should not overlook a few bucks earnings as insignificant. Instead, consider it proof that SFI DOES work and delivers on its promises. 

Maintain your EA rank and you can also increase your monthly income through your active CSA's. CSA's are Co-Sponsored Affiliates. That means, you did not personally sponsor them but rather, they were sponsored by another affiliate which may or may not be active in SFI. As and EA, you can build up a large number of CSA's under you and earn a percentage of their personal purchases as well! 

So, the way to build your income in SFI as quickly as possible is 

1. learn to become a master marketer and make sales consistently, and 

2. become a team builder and tap into leveraged income.

As you work on these two skills your income will depend on several factors. For example: 

• How many TripleClicks product sales have you generated personally? 

• What leadership rank have you reached? 

• How many active downline PSAs have you been able to recruit? 

• How many active CSAs do you have on your team? 

• How many TripleClicks product sales has your team generated? 

Although I can't tell you exactly how much you'll earn, I can make these predictions with confidence: 

1. In the first year or so, you can expect to invest a lot of time to earn a little money. It has been said over and over: SFI is NOT a "Get Rich Quick opportunity"! Unfortunately, many new affiliates seem to disregard this truth and quit frustrated and disillusioned. 

2. In the early months, if you decide to invest in your business (purchases are never required in SFI), you can expect to invest more money than you will earn. You must understand that this is true in any business, online or offline. I know family who invested their life savings to open a local gift shop. They stayed open as long as they could (about 2yrs) but never made a profit. This kind of thing happens all the time.

Now, I have a question for you: would you call a gift shop business a SCAM? Of course not!! So why do people think that a failed online business a scam? Well, there are at least two reasons: 

• either they don't have realistic income expectations about their business, or 
• they don't want to put forth the work necessary to achieve the success they want. 

Rather than accept the responsibility for business failure, some people put the blame everywhere but where it belongs. But in any case, it doesn't affect the viability of SFI as a solid business opportunity. 

So, where does that leave you? If you truly want success in your home business , whatever it is, you'll have to make a commitment to invest the time, effort, and finances necessary to make it a success.

"I found it easier to get rich than I did to make excuses." -Jim Rohn

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