All active EyeEarners now automatically receive a share of the MaxMalls Pool. This is in addition to receiving shares of SFI affiliate and TC member signups. To see how we are presenting this to prospective EyeEarners, go to http://www.eyeearn.com/ and then click on "Learn More."

Special note: This free share of MaxMalls Pool applies only to those who are not already an EA (Executive Affiliate). If you are an EA, you are already earning the maximum one share of MaxMalls Pool you can receive.

Speaking of MaxMalls, make sure you are supporting this division of SFI. Here's WHY. Please read this important webpage!

We have just completed some improvements in TC's search engine. You should now find it much better at finding the items you are looking for.

By the way, don't forget the TC Advanced Search (a link to Advanced Search appears right next to the standard search box on the TC homepage). If you haven't tried it out, you're missing out one some great ways to find exactly what you're looking for.

Stefany Sproul of Stuart, FL, has been drawn as our winner of the September 2009 LaunchPad Rewards Cash Drawing*. Stefany won $1,464. Congratulations, Stefany!

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.

In this month's IAHBE free book, "Dojo Wisdom," Jennifer Lawler, a martial arts teacher and second-degree black belt, shares 100 life lessons from the martial arts to help anyone find his or her inner warrior. Each lesson begins with a description and explanation, then offers a short exercise to illustrate how to apply the teaching in everyday situations.

Also, IAHBE members can get October's magazine, "Wired," as part of their memberships; check out business QuickTips on "green" office supplies, kiosk solutions w/great potential, and more; and pick up marketing tidbits for better calls to action, PPC ads, and cost-effectiveness.

Click HERE to access the IAHBE.

SFI is pleased to announce that you can now 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 email to your customer alerting them to the gift certificate you've awarded them and with directions for how to redeem it.

Note that we've also added some 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 NEW 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!

Thanks to our tremendous recent growth, we are increasing the VP Rewards program from a Top 200 to a Top 300 (effective October 1st, 2009).

That is, just be one of the top 300 VersaPoints earners at the end of the month, and you'll automatically receive a share of the month's co-sponsorships. As an affiliate's co-sponsor, you can immediately begin earning up to 24% commissions on all their purchases (plus an additional 4% to 8% on all their sales)! Each affiliate you are assigned as a co-sponsor could earn you hundreds or even thousands of dollars annually in Co-Sponsorship Override commissions. Learn more about co- sponsorships HERE.

Being in the top 300 also automatically enters you in our monthly drawing for cash and prizes. For every 100 VersaPoints you score during the month, you'll receive one entry in the drawing. That is, the more points you score, the more entries in the drawing you get and the better your odds of winning!

To see where you rank, see the leaderboard at:

https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/MonthlyLeaderboard.sfi

Each month, 21 winners are drawn on or about the 10th of the month. The first name chosen will receive $1,000 cash. Ten runner-ups will receive $100 cash each, and the last 10 names chosen will each receive 100 TripleClicks credits (a $29 value).

Limit: One VersaPoints Rewards prize per affiliate per month

You can now transfer your TC Credits to your SFI Affiliates! This is a GREAT new way to spark growth and momentum in your group. Give them out as incentives to take action and rewards for reaching goals.

Even better, transferring TC Credits is extremely easy. Just choose the TC Credit Transfers format at your SFI Genealogy. Pick your recipient by clicking the Transfer TC Credits link for that affiliate and enter the number of credits you want to give them, and click Submit. That's it! SFI sends the recipient an e-mail notification and the giver of the credit a confirmation e-mail.

For more information, check out the new TripleClicks Credits FAQ.

TripleClicks.com hasn't taken over the world yet—but we're working on it! According to Internet ranking expert Alexa.com, TC is experiencing RAPID growth around the globe. In the past three months, for example, the TC store has moved up on Alexa's ranking of Internet sites more than 6,829 slots! Yesterday, out of BILLIONS of sites, TC was the 10,822nd most visited website in the world!

What's more, the percentage of Internet users in the world visiting TC has increased 23% and the daily time users are spending on TC has gone up 67% in the past three months!!

And we're just getting started. The powerful E-Commerce Associates program is on the way and there are several additional MAJOR new additions coming shortly thereafter. 2010 is going to be BIG!!!

Be sure you're not missing out on the great growth of your own store. Check out the Referring Customers section for marketing methods, aids, training articles, and more to help you attract TripleClicks customers to your store Gateway and increase your profits.

An essential guide to take your work life to new heights of success, effectiveness, and fulfillment, this month's IAHBE free book draws on hundreds of interviews with successful people. "It's Not Business, It's Personal: The 9 Relationship Principles That Power Your Career," by Ronna Lichtenberg, is a practical and inspirational look at the new rules of business: how to forge the relationships that will get you your next job, your next career, or your next loyal client.

Also, September's magazine, "Working Mother"; a tool review on EzineArticles.com; tips on turning your hobby into a business; and much more--Click HERE.

Good news! You may notice that the Affiliate Center is much faster as of today. This is thanks to some server upgrades we've just put in place. Enjoy!

Congrats to August's 21 VP Reward winners!

Winner, first place, $1,000 cash:

Lynn Lawless from Wheaton, IL

Runners-up, $100 cash each:

Linda Bruton from Salem, OR
Audrey Volstorf from Memphis, TN
Sidney Jackson from Aurora, IL
Cynthia Minnaar from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Gbenga Falola from Lagos, Nigeria
Rich Strayer from Wheat Ridge, CO
Elizabeth Penner from Albany, OR
Kari Staggs from Los Alamos, NM
Louis Burrows from Brewer, ME
Phyllis Burrowes from Portmore, Jamaica

Third place, 100 TripleClicks credits (a $29 value):

Michael Kells from Whangarei, New Zealand
Rick Davies from Wooler, Ontario Canada
Danut Catalin Pocnetz from Constanta Romainia
Charles Tasopulos from Springboro, OH
Sean Murphy from Surprise, AZ
Luther Burrell from Petaluma, CA
Gary Berry from Brantford, ON Canada
Madalene Koh SN from Singapore
David Wynn from Redondo Beach, CA
Judy Jones from Brooklyn, NY

About VP Rewards: Each month, SFI awards cash and other valuable rewards to the top 200 VersaPoints earners of the month. For every 100 VersaPoints they score, affiliates receive one entry in the drawing. For details, see this page.

If you love antiques or have antiques to sell, stop by the new, expanded TripleClicks.com department, Antiques & Collectibles! From there, you can peruse items for sale or post your own antique on the site.

SFI's Reassignment tool gives you a great way to spark growth and momentum in your group. And now we've made it even more valuable, letting you assign multiple affiliates at once to your up-and-coming team members.

Using the Reassignment tool is easy:

1. Go to your (Genealogy).

2. Choose the Reassignment format. All affiliates who are eligible to be reassigned (i.e. see restrictions below) will be designated by a checkbox.

3. Check the boxes for those whom you want to reassign (no limit to how many you can choose).

4. Click the "Reassign selected affiliates" link in the top left area.

5. Enter the SFI ID number of the person to whom you want the reassignment(s) to go. Make sure you have the right ID number!

6. Click Submit, then Done.

The reassignments now will appear in the recipient's genealogy. He or she will also receive an e-mail notification from SFI for each reassignment.

It's that easy!

NOTE: For more on getting the most from the Reassignment Tool, read this article.

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.