Co-Sponsorships for August's VP Rewards (Top 200) and for August 2500 point earners are now being assigned. The entire process may take up to 24 hours. Co-Sponsorships you've qualified for will appear in your genealogy in GREEN.

Special note #1
Assignments will appear one by one over the next several hours. You may not have your TOTAL assignments for 24 hours.

Special note #2
August commissions will be online immediately following the completion of the awarding of these special Co-Sponsorships. This is so you are able to receive Co-Sponsorship commissions on this August commissions run.

UPDATE: THE FOLLOWING TEXT WAS ADDED 9/11/09 AT 4:40 PM


We've been receiving several questions about co-sponsorships received. Since you may have similar questions, we've prepared the following Q&A's:

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.

Q: Where can I find their email addresses so I can email them?
A: You'll find these on your genealogy, in the COMMUNICATION format screen. Or, just mouse-over the envelope icon on any format screen.

Q: Some of the co-sponsorships I receive show as inactive and/or they have not confirmed their registration. Why give me these? Why didn't you purge these people out first?
A: We did a major purge just a short while ago, in May 2009. Purging is a major task that must be undertaken with much care and consideration. We did not feel it was time to do a major purge again so close to the one we just performed.

Q: Can I ignore inactive/non-confirmed co-sponsorships?
A: Yes, you can do this by using the CONDENSED version of your genealogy. See: https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/MyReports.sfi

But make SURE you consider this:

Many ISPs block or junk emails from SFI --meaning we can't get through to them. Indeed, they may have never received our welcome letter or even our emails with the registration confirmation link! From their viewpoint, they signed up with SFI and never ever heard from us!

YOU, however, probably can get through by emailing to them directly! YOU can make all the difference. YOU can convert inactive affiliates to active. YOU can get them to confirm their registration (just have them to log in at the Affiliate Center (www.sfimg.com) and they will be provided with the link to confirm their registration).

Q: Shouldn't the sponsor have already done this?
A: Yes, they SHOULD have! But, unfortunately, many sponsors do not do what they're supposed to do --which may have much to do with the lack of activity you see on some of the affiliates you received. So you may have a great opportunity in front of you.

Q: What should I say in my email to them?
A: Here's some suggested text. Use what you'd like and personalize as you wish:

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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 last month. 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)

Splash pages are one of the latest and greatest tools for use in Traffic Exchanges. And to help you and your team take advantage of this marketing resource, we've released four new splash pages for your customer referral and affiliate sponsoring efforts.

Designed to create enough curiosity to get the viewer to click the pages and access a more detailed product or opportunity page, these splash pages are extremely simple to use. Check them out at the Referring Customers Splash Page index and the Sponsoring Affiliates Splash Page index.

Brittney Bishop of Denver, CO, has been drawn as our winner of the August 2009 LaunchPad Rewards Cash Drawing*. Brittney won $1,500. Congratulations, Brittney!

Get the full details about the LaunchPad Rewards Cash Drawing and more HERE.

*Drawing eligibility is limited to affiliates joining SFI after 3/31/09.

Now available: A new tabbed EyeEarn flyer that lets your potential customers and team members take along the EyeEarn URL for later reference. Ideal for bulletin boards at supermarkets, community centers, and other public spaces, the flyer also lets you monitor the popularity of the flyer in various locations.

To view and print the flyer, see either the Flyers For Referring Customers page or the Flyers For Sponsoring Affiliates page

IMPORTANT: For maximum benefit of the EyeEarn banners, you should join the EyeEarn advertising network and order an EyeEarn kit. Click HERE for more information about the EyeEarn program.

Lesson #62: PPC Search Marketing, Part XI - Balancing Your Ads

Course author, George Little, continues his discussion of social networking as it relates to your home business. In Lesson 62, you'll learn specific techniques to balance and adjust your ads to help you get just the right amount of clicks you're looking for.

Check it out at:
https://www.sfimg.com/Training/Lesson62.sfi

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Speaking of George Little, don't forget to check out "Internet Income" Volume 1 in the SFI Affiliate Store. George shares his vast knowledge of Internet Marketing to empower hard-working men and women who strive to achieve success and independence. Take this book with you wherever you go for easy reference to well-researched information and proven strategies designed to get your business off and running.

Some of the strategies included in Internet Income Volume 1 are:

* How to analyze Internet traffic at your own site(s),

* The 10 most common Internet marketing methods used by successful SFI Affiliates,

* How to submit your Website(s) to the Yahoo Search Engine,

* Paying for search engine attention and ranking,

* Free advertising strategies and much much more.

Order your hard copy of "Internet Income" and begin your climb up the SFI Leader Board at:

http://www.tripleclicks.com/detail.php?item=5571

Now, any store customer can get a TripleClicks MasterCard for direct payment of sales earnings, easy ordering at TripleClicks and other stores, and more!

• No need to wait days or weeks for your TripleClicks™ sales earnings checks (and for SFI Affiliates, commissions) to arrive by postal mail. Instead, get paid directly to your card, then convert to cash instantly at any ATM machine displaying the MasterCard™ acceptance mark.

• Use your card to pay bills, to order products at TripleClicks.com, or use your card anywhere else online or offline that accepts MasterCard™ debit cards!

• Check your balance and more online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Reload your card with a transfer from your bank account, a Visa™, a Mastercard™, or cash.

• Card arrives with $12 (U.S. affiliates) or $2 (Int'l affiliates) pre-loaded for your use. Note: Upon checkout, you will be provided with a link to actually acquire and activate your card.

Click HERE to order your card.

Less than 30 days to go...who will win these Peak Performer bonuses for the 3rd Quarter of 2009 (ending September 30th)?

* $1,000 for first place
* $500 for second place
* $200 for third place
* $100 for 4th through 10th place
* 100 free TripleClicks Credits for 11th through 20th place

Here are the 20 Top Sellers in-the-running:

David Smith (Australia)
Aruna Tina gift (Nigeria)
Robert Pickett (Florida, US)
Gary Estep (Maryland, US)
William Moore (Colorado, US)
Javier Montoya (California, US)
NandB Dormaier (South Dakota, US)
Larry Mcgowens (Maryland, US)
Aruna Olafemi mutiu (Nigeria)
David Verrill (North Carolina, US)
Terra Kern (Michigan, US)
David Wynn (California, US)
Dimitra Moore (Greece)
Matthew Cooper (Minnesota, US)
Mazi Okwudili Nwa-Anyajike (Liberia)
Tamberlee Scheer (Colorado, US)
David Linden (United States)
Donald Thorn (Texas, US)
John Cox (Montana, US)
George Heustis (California, US)

Here are the 20 Top Sponsors in-the-running:

Andrews DKofi (Malaysia)
Maruf ahmed Adi (Bangladesh)
Rajesh Kumar (India)
Agus Singgih Budiyono (Indonesia)
Matthew kofi Amenyedor (New York, US)
Ewen Chia Ti Wah (Singapore)
Russel Khan (Bangladesh)
Cynthia Minnaar (South Africa)
Shawn Herring (Pennsylvania, US)
Josie Athilla (Indonesia)
vijayakumar rajan (India)
David Smith (Australia)
Home Business Team (Greece)
Traffic Swarm (Colorado, US)
Chris Simpson (New Mexico, US)
Chimerenka Odimba (Nigeria)
Go Gondo Willyanto (Indonesia)
Tamberlee Scheer (Colorado, US)
Dimitra Moore (Greece)
Rebecca Smith (Kansas, US)

Here are the 20 Top Leadership Builders in-the-running:

Stone Evans (Texas, US)
Ewen Chia Ti Wah (Singapore)
Kirk Bannerman (California, US)
Erich Winnecke (Indiana, US)
David Smith (Australia)
Steven Sashen (Colorado, US)
Tamberlee Scheer (Colorado, US)
Rich Strayer (Colorado, US)
Leon McKee (Oregon, US)
Chris Simpson (New Mexico, US)
Rebecca Smith (Kansas, US)
Bing Obaldo (Texas, US)
Bernard St-Pierre (Quebec, CA)
Judy Pierce (Nebraska, US)
Work at home Team (Greece)
Luther McDaniels (California, US)
Justin Borland (California, US)
Louis Burrows (Maine, US)
Traffic Swarm (Colorado, US)
Fifi Djosan (Indonesia)

For complete details on the Peak Performer Contest and how YOU can qualify to win, see the Peak Performer contest rules page.

Questions about VersaPoints? Check out the VersaPoints FAQ now available at the SFI Affiliate Center. And be sure to point your team members to this important resource as well!

You probably already know that the SFI Forum is a great place to get answers for your questions from SFI affiliates worldwide (and if you DIDN'T know that, you owe it to yourself and your team to check out this valuable free resource now!).

But to get the MOST from the forum, you and your affiliates will also want to check out the new "SFI Forum Tips" article HERE. Located in the Getting Started section of the Training index at the Affiliate Center, this tutorial outlines a simple, easy orientation of the forum, from basic setup to posting questions to creating polls.

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.

To: All SFI Affiliates
From: Gery Carson, SFI President

WOW! That's a word we're saying a lot around the SFI corporate offices these days. Since our launch of the VersaPoints program, Co-Sponsorships, VP Rewards, etc., on August 5th, there has been an absolute whirlwind of growth and activity.

- We've seen new Executive Affiliates (EAs) skyrocket to over 25 times the prior daily average (a more than 2500% increase)!

- In just 21 days, more new, first-time EAs have been generated than the entire months of February, March, April, May, June, and July COMBINED!

- As I write this, we've added 271 new Bronze Team Leaders, 48 new Silver Team Leaders, 8 new Gold Team Leaders, and 10 new Platinum Team Leaders! Again, these numbers, are from just the last 21 days!...and represent more new, first-time Team Leaders than in all of 2008 and 2009 (through August 4th) combined! WOW! (There's that word again.)

- Traffic and sales at TripleClicks have also taken a major jump.

We've definitely had a HUGE breakthrough. And the numbers keep getting better because:

A. Large numbers of affiliates are now joining SFI and immediately getting active. People "get" the new VersaPoints system right away and it shows.

B. More and more leaders are becoming aware of the giant increase in activity in their groups and they're aggressively increasing their focus on SFI.

Because of all this, we may be only at the beginning of a long and prodigious growth cycle! Make sure you're not missing the boat. If you haven't yet fully got up to speed on what's happened, begin reading the articles below that have posted since August 4th.

IMPORTANT REMINDER!

I also wanted to make sure that, if you haven't achieved it already, that you're aware of what you'll receive with 2500 VersaPoints this month.

As first announced on August 5th, co-sponsors for all affiliates who joined SFI on or before July 31, 2009 will be assigned in September. Here's how we're going to assign them:

Every SFI affiliate who achieves 2500 or more VersaPoints in August is going to receive one equal share of the assignments of the tens of thousands of pre-August 1st affiliates and all the financial benefits that come with them.

As an affiliate's Co-Sponsor, you can immediately begin earning up to 24% CV commissions on all their purchases (plus an additional 4% to 8% on all their sales)! This benefit can also continue monthly (for exact commission details and qualifications, see the SFI Compensation Plan at: www.sfimg.com/compplan/ ).

How many can you expect to receive? That's very difficult to know because we have no idea how many of you are going to hit the 2500 points mark by the end of the month. However, we expect that each share will represent at least several dozen affiliates and possibly one hundred or more. It's definitely a potentially very valuable asset you'll want to pursue.

All assignments will be done completely at random or a combination of random and geographical matching. That is, we may assign a small percentage of Co-Sponsorships by COUNTRY. Example: If you live in Malaysia, a portion of your assignments may also be citizens of Malaysia. All others will be assigned at random.

Again, to receive your share of assignments, simply achieve at least 2500 VersaPoints by the end of August 2009. In early September, we will then make all the assignments and, shortly thereafter, they will appear in your genealogy (color coded in green).

To see how many VersaPoints you've scored so far this month and to see what other actions you can take to earn more, just visit your SFI Homepage.

For more information on Co-Sponsorships, see Frequently Asked Questions at:

http://www.sfimg.com/Resources/CoSponsorFAQ.sfi

P.S. Don't forget...this 2500 point bonus is a ONE-TIME-ONLY event...and you must qualify by the end of the month.

As you know from August 5th's announcements (see below), SFI is now sporting some very exciting new components, including the new VersaPoints system, Co-Sponsorships, VP Rewards, and more.

And as we finish our second week, the numbers just keep getting better.

- In just 14 days, we've seen new EAs skyrocket to over 21 times the prior daily average (a more than 2100% increase)!

- In just 14 days, more new, first-time EAs have been generated than the entire months of March, April, May, June, and July COMBINED!

- We've added more than 130 brand new Bronze Team Leaders, 25 brand new Silver Team Leaders, 10 brand new Gold Team Leaders, and three brand new Platinum Team Leaders! Again, these numbers, are from just the last 14 days!...and represent more new, first-time Team Leaders than in all of 2008 and 2009 (through August 4th) combined! WOW!

We've definitely had a HUGE breakthrough! And the numbers keep getting better because more and more affiliates are now learning about it.

Here's what SFI affiliate, Malcolm Coston, told us earlier this week:

Like some, I was a little confused and overwhelmed being a 2 year affiliate with SFI. After a few days I think I see the light. What makes VersaPoints unique and very innovative in a sense is that it pushes old and new affiliates alike to the right actions that build a business. I like to call it "Duplication by VersaPoints."

A major complaint that I have had since being with SFI is affiliates not taking action and not duplicating correctly. The point accumulation process actually teaches new affiliates how to build their business. The number one question that is being asked of me and folks in my downline now is "How do I get more points?" New affiliates are starting to see that "key" points come from that little area of the chart called TEAM BUILDING. In addition to that, new affiliates are becoming quite interested in the 2000 VP's points that can me earned via TripleClicks purchases. I am noticing that on my marketing team that folks are so interested in the point accumulation process that they are experimenting with some of the actions. I am seeing more and more new affiliates actually sponsoring!! They are seeing that they immediately receive credit for this action and others.

In my opinion, the true strength of my marketing team is through duplication, producing leveraged income and the purchasing of products and services that SFI has to offer. The VersaPoints systems is awesome!! It's a win-win for everyone. SFI becomes stronger and, as affiliates, our marketing teams become stronger. When good things like VersaPoints are developed it can make it very difficult for SFI to ever go away and as an affiliate I feel confident in knowing that SFI combined with my actions is the key to my financial future.

The picture is bigger than points. The VersaPoints programs pushes folks to the right actions that will build their business.

A challenge to myths and assumptions about networking, explained in detail with helpful truths for up-and-coming entrepreneurs--all in this month's free book: "Truth or Delusion?: Busting Networking's Biggest Myths," by Ivan R. Misner

Also, August's magazine, "Fast Company"; a tool review on the online utility bit.ly; an article on the "new" USPS and what it can do for your small business; and more--Click HERE.

As first announced last week, co-sponsors for all affiliates who joined SFI on or before July 31, 2009 will be assigned in September.

Here's how we're going to assign them:

Every SFI affiliate who achieves 2500 or more VersaPoints in August is going to receive one equal share of the assignments of the tens of thousands of pre-August 1st affiliates and all the financial benefits that come with them!

As an affiliate's Co-Sponsor, you can immediately begin earning up to 24% CV commissions on all their purchases (plus an additional 4% to 8% on all their sales)! This benefit can also continue monthly! For exact commission details and qualifications, see the SFI Compensation Plan.

How many can you expect to receive? That's very difficult to know because we have no idea how many of you are going to hit the 2500 points mark in August (it's currently less than 300 people). However, we would expect that each share would represent at least several dozen affiliates and possibly one hundred or more. It's definitely a potentially very valuable asset you'll want to pursue.

All assignments will be done completely at random or a combination of random and geographical matching. That is, we may assign a small percentage of Co-Sponsorships by COUNTRY. Example: If you live in Malaysia, a portion of your assignments may also be citizens of Malaysia. All others will be assigned at random.

Again, to receive your share of assignments, simply achieve at least 2500 VersaPoints by the end of August 2009. In early September, we will then make all the assignments and, shortly thereafter, they will appear in your genealogy (color coded in green).

To see how many VersaPoints you've scored so far this month, just log in at www.sfimg.com and visit your SFI Homepage.

For more information on Co-Sponsorships, see Frequently Asked Questions at:

http://www.sfimg.com/Resources/CoSponsorFAQ.sfi

The new VersaPoints system, Co-Sponsorships, VP Rewards, etc. introduced last Wednesday are having a MAJOR IMPACT:

- In less than six days, we've seen new EAs skyrocket over 10 times (a more than 1000% increase)!

- In just the first five days, more EAs were generated than the entire month of July!

- We've added over 60 brand new Bronze Team Leaders, ten brand new Silver Team Leaders, and two brand new Gold Team Leaders!

- We're also seeing a MASSIVE increase in almost every SFI activity!

What makes the above statistics even more amazing is that the new components haven't even been online a week yet! Tens of thousands of our affiliates haven't even heard about it or logged in at the Affiliate Center yet to check it out. And some of the new system's features haven't even yet been fully released.

We're also hearing LOTS of fantastic testimonials. Here are just a few:
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"I already see a WORLD of difference in the activity levels of my PSAs since the launch of the new system."

"SFI is SIMPLE now. Thank you!"

"Already in only the first few days there has been an ENORMOUS increase in activity. New affiliates entering the system fresh are especially showing an increase in activity."
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The bottom line is, we've just had a MAJOR breakthrough at SFI. Make sure you get up to speed on what has occurred and make sure you don't miss out on the major bonus available for everyone who achieves 2500 VersaPoints or more by the end of the month.

If you haven't yet got the details, they're all awaiting you below.