SFI's new gift certificate program is now available.

To fund your account (which is now consolidated with your TripleClicks account), go to TripleClicks.com, log in, and do a search on "Gift Certificate."

You'll be presented with options for adding the following amounts to your account:

$10
$25
$50
$75
$200
$500
or
$1000

Funding your account can now be done with credit card, debit card, PayPal, PayByCash, check, money order, or cash (any of the normal TripleClicks payment options). You can also use money you've earned from selling products on TripleClicks and/or from SFI commissions you have on account!

Next, to issue a gift certificate, just go to your genealogy report at the SFI Affiliate Center, choose the Gift Certificate format, and then click the "Buy Certificate" link beside the affiliate you wish to give a Gift Certificate to.

In the pop-up that now appears, you'll be able to choose the amount of the gift certificate, as well as the expiration date. You'll also note that we've added:

A. The affiliate's photo (if provided)
B. VersaPoints this month (and the points needed to reach the next level)
C. Last login date
D. The date he/she joined SFI
E. Contact information

This new information we've added can help you decide how much to make your gift certificate for, among other things.

You'll also be pleased to know that the Gift Certificate Manager now displays all of your outstanding gift certificates, who they've been issued to, amounts, etc.

IMPORTANT: One significant change you need to be keenly aware of is that there are now no longer any restrictions on what can be purchased with a gift certificate. If you issue someone a gift certificate for $10, for example, they could use it on an order for just $10. Please factor this in when issuing your gift certificates! We made this change because, with the new VersaPoints system, you can have affiliates who are short almost any number of points. This new, open system will, hence, allow you to assist ANY affiliate. Please let us know (using the Suggestion Box) if you prefer SOME limit or, possibly, a user controlled limit (i.e. YOU would decide the minimum order amount for each gift certificate you issue).

GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR CUSTOMERS!

Yes! Very soon, you'll also be able to issue gift certificates to you TripleClicks customers (both those on your Customer List and to PROSPECTIVE customers as an incentive for trying out TripleClicks)! Watch for the announcement.