SFI NEWS

New VersaPoints pointable action added

We've added an easy, new VersaPoint pointable action. Earn 10 points just by reading the SFI Glossary and clicking the 10V graphic in the upper right corner of the page after you've finished reading. (NOTE: If you don't see the graphic on the Glossary, the system has already credited you the 10 VersaPoints.)

To view all the actions you can earn VersaPoint from, see your VersaPoint Scoreboard.

ECA update and sneak peek!

As you may or may not yet be aware, we have a MAJOR new program coming to TripleClicks called E-Commerce Associates (ECA).

We expect the ECA program to bring literally millions of new products and services to TripleClicks. These merchants will also be worldwide, meaning you'll be able to patronize businesses from right within your own country, region, or even city. In some cases, you'll be even able to pick up the products from the merchants' local retail outlet, eliminating shipping fees altogether.

The new ECA program is also an immense income opportunity in itself, as we will be allowing our affiliates to refer ECAs and earn lifetime royalties on ALL of their sales worldwide generated from TripleClicks.

(view the complete, full-size Gateway HERE)

Today, you can view a "sneak peek" of the ECA Gateway. This will be the page you'll refer prospective ECAs to when the program is officially launched. Please note that the application links are purposely not operational and you should not refer any prospective ECAs to this page yet. Also note that the Gateway URL will change, probably to www.tripleclicks.com//ECA when we go live in the next few weeks.

New SFI Instant Messaging service unveiled!

SFI is pleased to announce built-in instant messaging at the Affiliate Center. You can now instant-message with both upline and downline members right from within the SFI Affiliate Center!

To use SFIM, just look for the "yellow SFIM bubbles." That is, on your Genealogy, on My Movers, on Affiliate Manager pages, and on your Upline Team page, you'll see a small bubble icon. If it's gray, that indicates the person is not online at the Affiliate Center. If the bubble is YELLOW, however, that means they ARE online currently and you can initiate an online conversation with them instantly.

Initiating a conversion is super simple. Just click on the yellow bubble!

On their end, a pulsating "SFIM" icon will appear in the header (of the Affiliate Center). Clicking on this icon will allow them to proceed to a live instant messaging conversation with you if they wish to.

Here are four tips for using SFIM:

1. The easiest way to see who's online right now is to go to your genealogy and choose the "Online" filter. Select Online = Yes, then click the "filter" button and you'll see a listing of everyone in your downline who is currently online at the Affiliate Center. You can now initiate conversations by clicking the yellow bubbles beside their names. If no names appear, this means no one in your downline is currently visiting the Affiliate Center, but you can of course try again later.

2. If you're chatting with a person who's primary language is different than your own, keep Google Translate open in a another window browser so you can cut and paste text as needed to translate your conversation.

3. Just as this article emphasizes, when you're initiating contact with downline members, focus on how you can help them. Use SFIM to support and assist your downline and you will build a stronger, more profitable group.

4. If you see the yellow bubble beside your sponsor's name in the top right corner of the header at the Affiliate Center, this indicates your sponsor is online currently. Click the yellow bubble to initiate a conversation with your sponsor.

October's VP Reward Winners

Congrats to October's 21 VP Reward winners!

Winner, first place, $1,000 cash:

Larry & Cheryl Hardie from Scottsdale, AZ

Runners-up, $100 cash each:

Rick Gunter from Salisbury, MD
Cynthia Minnaar from Pietermaritzburg South Africa
Michael Ford from Elizabethtown, TN
Angelia Hoffman from Fort Worth, TX
Meiling Chee from Milpitas, CA
Wally Gervas from Schaumburg, IL
Yusaf Muzaffar from Manchester, United Kingdom
Briley Knox from Chicago, IL
Christopher Adelhardt from Union City, PA
Bobby Knight from Sacramento, CA

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

Earnest Fernando from Chennai, India
Ramesh Rathinam from Calgary Canada
Phwa Sian Hwa from Surabaya Indonesia
Ritchie Matos from Cebu Philippines
Jitesh kumar Singh from Patna India
Limmix Nelson from Brooklyn, NY
Christer Matson from Siljansnas, Sweden
Vladimir Agafonov from Igra, Russian Federation
Michael Comeau from Livingston, TX
Ruth Franklin from Mesquite, TX

About VP Rewards: Each month, SFI awards cash and other valuable rewards to the top 300 VersaPoints earners of the month. For every 100 VersaPoints they score, affiliates receive one entry in the drawing. For details, see this page.

September's VP Reward Winners

Congrats to September's 21 VP Reward winners!

Winner, first place, $1,000 cash:

Tim Braun from Racine, WI

Runners-up, $100 cash each:

Donald Thorn from Robinson, TX
Darwin Cole from Truth or Consequences, NM
Sergey Popov from Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Dahalan Hassan Basri from Batu Sembilan, Selangor, Malaysia
Claudiu Popan from Conover, NC
Baskar Fernando from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Erich Winnecke from Jeffersonville, IN
Rajesh Kumar from Patna, India
Kevin Drake from Kenner, LA
Malam Syahyps from Balikpapan Indonesia

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

Ruth Franklin from Mesquite, TX
Arthur Sansouci from Warwick, RI
Ewen Chia Ti Wah from Singapore
Cecil Taylor from Perth United Kingdom
Kenneth Brehaut from Stockport, United Kingdom
Jaime Hellebrandt from Apple Valley, CA
Rich Strayer from Wheat Ridge, CO
David Smith from Waikiki Wa Australia
Richard Pickett from Wichita, KS
Stone Evans from Dallas, TX

About VP Rewards: Each month, SFI awards cash and other valuable rewards to the top 300 VersaPoints earners of the month. For every 100 VersaPoints they score, affiliates receive one entry in the drawing. For details, see this page.

New SFI sponsor co-op indicator

Check out the Affiliate Center header for a new, small co-op badge image next to your sponsor's name. If you see this icon, it means your sponsor has a co-op in which you might be able to participate!��Contact your sponsor to find out the details (just click his or her name to send an e-mail).

New SFI language translation instructions

Check out our new Language Translation page for a great rundown of browser extensions you can use to automatically translate Affiliate Center pages into one of more than 50 supported languages. The article includes easy installation instructions for the most popular browsers (FireFox, Safari, Internet Explorer, etc.).

Language Translation extensions offer a superior alternative to the translation service we were using previously because the functionality is built right in to your browser with dozens of languages supported.

Check out this article for descriptions and download instructions for language translation extensions for your browser.

Note: More tools and resources for SFI's international affiliates are coming soon.

SFI Forum members top 10,000!

Unveiled in June 2009, the new SFI FORUM recently broke the 10,000-registered member mark and is continuing to grow, as more and more affiliates join the forum community.

The SFI Forum connects you with affiliates of all experience levels from around the world. You can join in-depth discussions of SFI products and programs, brainstorm and share tips and ideas, start new threads and polls, get your questions answered 24/7, and more!

For information and tips on the forum's basic functions and discussion board etiquette, see this article.

October LaunchPad Rewards Drawing Winner

Ladawnna Robinson of Alexandria, VA, has been drawn as our winner of the October 2009 LaunchPad Rewards Cash Drawing*. Ladawnna won $1,314. Congratulations, Ladawnna!

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.

TripleClicks continues to grow!

TripleClicks.com hasn't taken over the world yet�but we're working on it! According to Internet ranking expert Alexa.com, TC continues to experience RAPID growth around the globe. In the past three months, for example, the percentage of Internet users in the world visiting TC has increased 72% and the daily time users are spending on TC has gone up 63% in the past three months!! Plus, as of yesterday, out of BILLIONS of sites, TC was the 18,462 most visited Website in the world!

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.

NOTICE: SFI System Maintenance 11/05/09

On Thursday, November 5th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST, SFI's sites will be unavailable as we update our servers and perform system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our affiliates.

TripleClicks Deal of the Day feeds

Look for RSS or ATOM feed icons on the TripleClicks homepage to subscribe to a daily feed for the TripleClicks Deal of the Day. Just click one of the feed icons and select your preferences. By subscribing, you'll receive a feed notification describing the day's featured product, so you'll be sure not to miss out on great deals each day at the store.

Four New MaxMalls stores at TripleClicks

Check out these new MaxMalls merchants, just added to the TripleClicks store:

Sears Canada--One of the most trusted and preferred brands in Canada. A wide range of home merchandise, apparel, automotive products, and more.

BBC Shop--BBC Shop offers more than 3,000 products at any one time including books, DVDs, videos, audiobooks, toys and more, most of which are delivered within one working day.

Jelly Belly--Jelly Belly is the world's #1 gourmet jelly bean, the bean of choice for all those with the most discerning taste, and made in 50 amazing and tasty flavors. Check out the menu at the store's site to see all the flavors.

Tiger Direct Canada--Choose from brand-name computers, electronics, LCDs, plasmas, parts and accessories--all at great prices you won't find elsewhere!

To access these and all the other 180+ major, name-brand merchants integrated within TripleClicks.com, just click the MaxMalls option at the bottom of the department listings at the store.

ABOUT MAXMALLS:

As you know, MaxMalls is a subset of TripleClicks. As an SFI affiliate, you should always shop TripleClicks Direct products first (as they give you the best CV and VP). However, if you can't find what you're looking for, try a MaxMalls Merchant. MaxMalls Merchants are located within the various departments at TripleClicks. There are over 180 top online stores represented including: Best Buy, Sears, iTunes, Office Depot, PetSmart, Target, Travelocity, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, and many, many more.

Each month, provided you are an active EyeEarner or SFI Executive Affiliate, you'll automatically receive one share of the MaxMalls Pool. That is, you'll earn a portion of the commission on every MaxMalls� purchase made by every SFI Affiliate and every TripleClicks Member worldwide!

Of course, the MaxMalls Pool cannot grow without your support.

So WHY should YOU shop MaxMalls. Here are three big reasons:

A. The more MaxMalls sales there are, the larger the pool amount becomes and the larger your personal share will be.

B. Especially if you were already going to buy a particular product elsewhere, you won't be adding anything to your budget (and you may very well SAVE money) by using MaxMalls. In other words, buying through MaxMalls is smart!

C. The larger the MaxMalls pool and share amount becomes, the more excitement, momentum, and loyalty it creates for the affiliates in your group. You succeed when they succeed, so be sure you're helping yourself by "MaxMalling" every month.

There are three ways to locate MaxMalls Merchants at TripleClicks:

1. Click the "MaxMalls" link located under the list of departments in the left sidebar of the TripleClicks homepage.

2. Within any set of search results, you can "extract" just the MaxMalls listings by choosing "MaxMalls Merchant" as the listing type in the right sidebar.

3. From the Advanced Search page, you can select MaxMalls Merchants (and, if desired, in combination with any other Advanced Search option).

By the way, we're just getting started with MaxMalls. Lots of great new stores, features, and MaxMalls promotion are on the way.

For more details about MaxMalls, please see:

https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/AboutMaxMalls.sfi

P.S. The holidays are coming. Be sure to keep MaxMalls in mind for all your gift buying this year!!

New Gateway Domain Released

Effectively immediately, we've made the following new Gateway domain available:

http://www.SFI4.com

We will immediately begin referring affiliates to this new domain wherever we display Gateway URLs at the SFI Affiliate Center (such as https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/GatewayList.sfi).� And we encourage all affiliates to begin using this new domain in their marketing.

For anyone using previously released domains like https://www.ezinfocenter.com and https://www. quickinfo247.com, etc., you'll want to start phasing out your use of them over the next 14 months.

Important:� The main reason we need to make this change is the little "s" in the current Gateway domains most of you are using.� That is, the "https" prefix (the "s" indicating they are secure sites).� This "s" is a element left over from years ago when those domains were used in conjunction with earlier SFI e-commerce sites that needed secure status.� Today, it's not needed, and that little "s" keeps us from making certain improvements to our Gateways (example: adding automatic language translation).� So we need to get everyone off the old domains and on to the new http://www.SFI4.com so we are no longer encumbered.

If all of this sounds complicated, don't fret!� Here's all you need to know/do:

1. Wherever you're using an old secure Gateway domain (such as https//www.ezinfocenter.com), just swap in the new domain: http://www.SFI4.com.� That's it.� There's no major rush, but just make sure you do so before the end of 2010.� As of January 2011, the basic domain WILL continue to work, but someone using the link will get a message about the site no longer being secure--which it doesn't need to be as explained earlier--but it may cause them concern and/or make them abort proceeding.

2. If you're new to SFI or you don't have any links out there pointing to an old Gateway domain, you don't have to do anything.

If you have any questions, please contact an SFI Affiliate Support Team Member HERE.�

"My Movers" enhanced

We've now made it so you can display your 10, 15, 20, or 25 most active affiliates so far this month in the My Movers tab of the Affiliate Center homepage. The default display is 10. To choose another number just click the dropdown menu in the lower left corner of the My Movers header and select the number you want.

Note: For tips on increasing your momentum and team motivation with My Movers, check out this tip.

New Gateway Being Tested

Effective today, we are testing a new SFI Gateway prototype. The new "Get Real" Gateway is one of our most interesting Gateways ever. Features include:

1. A dynamic currency image. That is, the currency image reflects your computer's IP address. If you live in Canada, you should see Canadian currency. If you live in Great Britain, you should see British currency, and so on. Please note that not EVERY currency can be represented in this way due to how IP addresses are assigned and USA currency is used as the default where necessary. If your currency is not represented, it may alternately mean that we do not have an image of your region's currency at this time (assistance in getting any such missing images will be appreciated).

2. The newest enrollments table shows how many people are joining SFI, how quickly, and from everywhere across the globe.

3. The "Meet Our Newest EA" section helps make the page personal by adding photos of real people. It also further demonstrates how truly global the SFI opportunity is.

4. It changes literally every minute or so with new names and new faces.

The "real" theme is, of course, based on SFI's long, successful track record and our impressive global growth seen day in and day out. Very few, if any other companies in the world, can trumpet the numbers and track record of SFI, and this Gateways puts this out front.

Indeed, many people are very skeptical of online business ventures. Our "Get Real" Gateway attacks this skepticism with credible data, eye-opening numbers, and an open invitation to study our growth to the reader's satisfaction before proceeding.

By the way, you'll also note that if the viewer chooses to click the links to either TripleClicks or EyeEarn, your SFI ID travels with them so you can be credited for a subsequent customer sale if they go to TripleClicks...or an affiliate enrollment should they decide to sign up at EyeEarn.

Will this new Gateway pull better than the standard /free gateway? It's too early to tell of course, but we will be monitoring results and we will provide future updates.

Go now to check out the new Gateway here:

https://www.ezinfocenter.com/XXXXX/real
(replace XXXXX with your SFI ID number)

You may begin using this new Gateway immediately.

One more thing...WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK!

As noted earlier, we are testing this Gateway at this time. We are very interested in your comments and observations. Let us know what you like, what you don't like, and make suggestions for improving the Gateway here:

https://www.sfimg.com/Input/ShowSuggestion.sfi

Thank you!

10/29/09 UPDATE
Thanks to your great suggestions, we've already added a cool additional feature: The LATEST ENROLLMENTS list now dynamically updates about every ten seconds. So while you're on the page, it's literally adding new people before your eyes. Keep those suggestions coming!

10/29/09 UPDATE 2
Site visitors in Indonesia will now see Indonesian currency.

10/29/09 UPDATE 3
"Meet Our Latest Executive Affiliates" now displays ONLY those who have uploaded their photo (or avatar image).

Affiliate Mastery no longer available at store

SFI has been notified by the founders of Affiliate Mastery that they have decided to discontinue the AM program, effective December 1, 2009. Therefore, effective immediately, Affiliate Mastery will no longer be accepting new subscribers and the service will not be available at TripleClicks.

Current Affiliate Mastery subscribers will have their membership automatically renewed as usual for October and November, so they will have time to find alternative services. For example, up-and-coming SFI leaders can still get the customized training, assistance, and resources they need to succeed with an IAHBE membership or VeryVIP hosting package. Both of these products are digital and Standing Order eligible, with up to 1,500 VersaPoints attached.

Testimonial Of The Week

I just want to report these numbers since the VersaPoints system was implemented:

August commission: 250% of July commission.
September commission: 300% of August commission.

It's the 20th and it looks like I already matched last month's. The momentum builds on itself.

Zowie

What's new at IAHBE

Gain helpful insight into the psychological skills that make a good selling presence in this month's IAHBE book review, Influence: The Psychology Of Persuasion, by Robert B. Cialdini. No matter what kind of business you�re in, or what else you do, selling is always an important part of your responsibilities. The more you know about it, the better your results will be. Click HERE to read the entire book review.

Also, check out this month's featured business software download, a new article about why 2009's economic conditions make this the perfect time for a home business, the week's biggest small business news headlines, and more.

Click HERE to access the IAHBE.

New article outlines tips for uploading your photo

Adding your photo to the Affiliate Center is a great way to ensure your new affiliates are greeted by not just your name but also a friendly face...YOURS! Your picture personalizes SFI for your new affiliates and lets them know that their sponsor is a real person. Consequently, SFI strongly encourages all affiliates to add their photos to their accounts.

But having a stretched or bad photograph of yourself can give a negative impression to your new affiliates. To ensure your picture appears clearly and correctly on the SFI Affiliate Center, we've created this new article explaining exactly how to crop and re-size your photos. Check it out here.

My Gateways list now available

A new page listing all available SFI Gateways is now available HERE. Use this convenient resource to view all your Gateway choices--Sponsoring affiliates and referring customers (TripleClicks home page, individual products, and store departments).

Update on E-Commerce Associates (ECA) program

As you may or may not yet be aware, we have a MAJOR new program coming to TripleClicks called E-Commerce Associates (ECA).

We expect the ECA program to bring literally millions of new products and services to TripleClicks. These merchants will be worldwide, meaning you'll be able to patronize businesses from right within your own country, region, or even city. In some cases, you'll be even able to pick up the products from the merchants' local retail outlet, eliminating shipping fees altogether.

The new ECA program is also an immense opportunity in itself, as we will be allowing our affiliates to refer ECAs and earn lifetime royalties on ALL of their sales worldwide generated from TripleClicks.

Some additional details on the ECA program are provided in the following article:

http://gcblog.sfimg.com/index.php?entry ... 602-182101

Of course, the ECA program is just one of many, many exciting programs coming to TripleClicks!

So, start getting ready for ECA! We hope to unveil it in the 4-6 few weeks.

What's new at IAHBE

Learn how the best desktop search engines can help you better run your business in this month's IAHBE tool review, "Desktop Search Engines." Unlike searching the Internet for information using Google, Ask.com, and others, desktop search engines search your own computer or your local network to quickly and easily find your own files and the documents they contain. Most also search your e-mails and RSS feeds, browser history, audios, images, and video files. Click HERE to read the entire article.

Also, don't forget about the free book, "Dojo Wisdom," and October's magazine, "Wired," available to IAHBE members each month, in addition to a new article, "When Is It Smart To Invest In A Business Coach?," October's Computer Q&A, and more.

Click HERE to access the IAHBE.

MaxMalls� needs your support!

As you know, MaxMalls is a subset of TripleClicks. As an SFI affiliate, you should always shop TripleClicks Direct products first (as they give you the best CV and VP). However, if you can't find what you're looking for, try a MaxMalls Merchant. MaxMalls Merchants are located within the various departments at TripleClicks. There are over 180 top online stores represented including: Best Buy, Sears, iTunes, Office Depot, PetSmart, Target, Travelocity, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, and many, many more.

Each month, provided you are an active EyeEarner or SFI Executive Affiliate, you'll automatically receive one share of the MaxMalls Pool. That is, you'll earn a portion of the commission on every MaxMalls� purchase made by every SFI Affiliate and every TripleClicks Member worldwide!

Of course, the MaxMalls Pool cannot grow without your support.

So WHY should YOU shop MaxMalls. Here are three big reasons:

A. The more MaxMalls sales there are, the larger the pool amount becomes and the larger your personal share will be.

B. Especially if you were already going to buy a particular product elsewhere, you won't be adding anything to your budget (and you may very well SAVE money) by using MaxMalls. In other words, buying through MaxMalls is smart!

C. The larger the MaxMalls pool and share amount becomes, the more excitement, momentum, and loyalty it creates for the affiliates in your group. You succeed when they succeed, so be sure you're helping yourself by "MaxMalling" every month.

There are three ways to locate MaxMalls Merchants at TripleClicks:

1. Click the "MaxMalls" link located under the list of departments in the left sidebar of the TripleClicks homepage.

2. Within any set of search results, you can "extract" just the MaxMalls listings by choosing "MaxMalls Merchant" as the listing type in the right sidebar.

3. From the Advanced Search page, you can select MaxMalls Merchants (and, if desired, in combination with any other Advanced Search option).

By the way, we're just getting started with MaxMalls. Lots of great new stores, features, and MaxMalls promotion are on the way.

For more details about MaxMalls, please see:

https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/AboutMaxMalls.sfi

P.S. The holidays are coming. Be sure to keep MaxMalls in mind for all your gift buying this year!!

Update on Sept. commissions and Oct. Standing Orders

We are just finishing up commission processing for September revenue. As soon as processing is completed, commissions will be posted and, shortly thereafter, Standing Orders for October will be processed, VersaPoints awarded, etc.

New MaxMalls stores at TripleClicks

Check out these new MaxMalls merchants, just added to the TripleClicks store:

Vermont Teddy Bear--Over 100 bears to choose from. Every Vermont Teddy Bear is delivered with free gourmet chocolate and a personalized gift card in an attractive box. Vermont Teddy Bears are handmade in America and guaranteed for life.

Canadian Hickory Farms--Canada's #1 online food gift retailer. Delicious gift baskets with sausage & cheese, fruit, nuts, sweets, beverages, and salmon.

Microsoft Store--The premier place to purchase Microsoft flagship products including Xbox, Halo, Vista, Office, Zune players, and more. More than 300 Microsoft consumer products for sale.

Toys R Us Canada--Toysrus.ca, the company's Canada division, has the largest selection of children's products with delivery anywhere in Canada.

To access these and all the other 180+ major, name-brand merchants integrated within TripleClicks.com, just click the MaxMalls option at the bottom of the department listings at the store.

New benefit for EyeEarners

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!

TC Search Improved

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.

September LaunchPad Rewards Drawing Winner

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.

What's new at IAHBE

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.