New Year's resolutions... How long do they last?

A new year is dawning! It's time to make our New Year's Resolutions for 2014. Some strong minded individuals out there, you know who you are, will make and keep their resolutions, come hell or high water. That's how disciplined you are and I congratulate you on being such awesome human beings. You are my heroes! 

But let's be realistic. For the rest of us imperfect mortals, most of our good intentions will have fallen by the wayside by the time February rolls around. I am not being a pessimist but rather a realist. How many times have I tried to quit smoking? I've lost count! Yet I'm still merrily puffing away, although now I alternate between real cigarettes and electronic ones, so I have made a teeny weeny bit of progress. 

Just when we think we are ready to commit to something we know is good for us, life gets in the way and we get distracted or we procrastinate. There is so much to do every day, so many decisions to make… so many excuses that keep us from achieving our goals or fulfilling our dreams.

I have thought long and hard about what I want to do in 2014 and I have decided that it's time to break the cycle. This coming year I am going to: 

• Smoke only e-cigarettes – my lungs will certainly thank me
• Exercise more – I really need to get off my butt
• Eat healthy and regularly – need to eat more veggies!
• Promote and sell my new offline product – Non toxic Humidity/Odor absorbent sachets
• Make my SFI business work for me – continue studying and applying what I learn 

By the end of 2014, I plan to be healthier, slimmer and richer. So what will it take to keep me on track? Willpower, self-discipline and a daily mantra: I know I can! I know I can! I know I can!

I'd love to hear about your New Year's Resolutions, so drop me a line. Let's see if we can keep each other on the right track… at least past February, lol!

Happy New Year!

Duplicating your earning power at SFI

SFI's simple 3 step plan:

1. Become an Executive Affiliate (EA) and maintain EA rank every month
2. Recruit 5 affiliates by using the sponsoring methods suggested by SFI 
3. Teach your 5 affiliates to do these same 3 steps

Of course, this is easier said than done. It's not easy to find those 5 active and motivated affiliates but, given the amount of people at SFI who are making a good living from this system, it is definitely feasible. The reason why this plan works is because it is based on duplication.

What is duplication?

SFI's affiliate program explains duplication as the act of sharing your recruiting methods with your downline so that they can learn how to recruit their own affiliates and form their own teams. With an active team of affiliates, dedicated to recruiting more affiliates and learning how to market and sell TripleClicks products, we gain leverage and earn residual income and so does everyone who emulates these same actions.   

What is leverage?

Leverage is the ability to do more with less effort. If, for example, you have 5 affiliates who each have 5 affiliates, who each have 5 affiliates, who each have 5 affiliates, it means you are not the only one working. You have 625 affiliates working towards the same goal, but you only have to work directly with those first 5 affiliates, who each work directly with their 5 affiliates, and so on.

What is residual income?

It's the money you earn 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from an action or a set of actions you do only once. It means that, based on the example in the previous paragraph, those first 5 affiliates you sponsored will grow and multiply exponentially, giving you the potential to earn money from 625 different sources, even while you sleep or are on vacation. 

To summarize: by implementing SFI's simple 3 Step Plan, you will be able to leverage your time by teaching a handful of affiliates how to duplicate your efforts and, at the same time, you and every active affiliate on your team will be able to acquire long-term residual income from these efforts. It's a win-win situation for everyone involved.

Moreover, once you become a Team Leader at SFI, aside from the VersaPoints* (VP) you earn each month from doing a series of actions, you can also earn matching VP from the actions of every EA2** and Team Leader in your entire downline, up to 12 generations, depending on your rank***. This is amazing because if each affiliate earns 1,500 VP each month (the minimum needed to maintain EA rank), and each VP is worth approximately .0005 cents, just imagine how much money you can earn through duplication!

And we haven't even scratched the surface. There are many other ways duplication helps you earn VersaPoints as well as direct commissions from people on your team. Like I've said before, the SFI program is not a get-rich-quick scheme. You have to work at it and use all the information provided in the training section to find a method that best suits you. It will take time, but once you hit pay dirt, the sky is the limit!

See you next week!

PS For more detailed information about SFI & TripleClicks please visit my website: moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com

*The primary role of VersaPoints is to determine your rank and the amount of shares you get in the TripleClicks Executive Pool (commissions on ALL sales). 1 VP = 1 share in the Executive Pool

**EA2 is an affiliate who has reached Executive Affiliate rank more than once but is not yet Team Leader.

***There are different Team Leader ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. The higher the rank, the more VP you need, but you get better perks and bigger payouts.

Business opportunities for senior citizens at SFI!

Baby Boomers and senior citizens are living longer, healthier and more active lives. They look good, feel great and are unwilling to sit around twiddling their thumbs after they retire. They want to be productive and are quite willing and able to work. There are plenty of options out there: they can get part-time or full-time jobs in retail or they can become independent consultants or freelancers, depending on their experience and capabilities. But it's not only about being active or productive, it's about earning a second income to supplement their pensions and Social Security benefits which, in most cases, don't even begin to cover their expenses.

Are there business opportunities for senior citizens? 

Of course there are plenty of business opportunities, even though starting a new business can be quite daunting at any age. There are so many details to take care of, like finding the right location, upfront costs, rent, equipment, licenses, employees, salaries, social security, insurance, taxes, etc. That doesn't mean people shouldn't go for it, especially if it's been a life-long dream of theirs. If they can afford it, now that they have the time and energy to take the plunge, why not?

But what if money is tight?

If money is tight, perhaps an online business might be more suitable. A home-based online business means no upfront expenses, a few hours of work each day and, when the time is right, a minimum investment each month. That's what I'm doing and I am having a ball! If that sounds appealing to you, I recommend you join me at Strong Future International (SFI). 

SFI is a reputable online Affiliate/Marketing program that has been around for over 15 years, where anyone with an Internet connection and a computer can start their own business. More and more seniors are becoming computer savvy, like my dad and my friend Norman, who are both 92 years old, so not knowing how to use a computer should not be a deterrent at any age... that's what kids and grand-kids are for! They can teach you what you need to know in no time at all!

The good thing about SFI is that if you have prior experience with sales and network marketing, you will most likely be able to teach us young whippersnappers a thing or two! However, even if you have little to no prior experience in these fields (like me), the SFI system is structured to teach you how to start a successful online business from the comfort of your home. And it's the perfect time for it. Online businesses are taking off like never before and there is plenty of money to be made for those who learn how to work the system. 

I want to emphasize the word 'work' because that's what it takes. There is a lot of hype out there about ways to earn big money for a minimum amount of work, but we all know that "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". The older we get, the harder it is to pull the wool over our eyes. The hard truth is: there is no magic formula that instantly delivers cold hard cash. It takes work, perseverance and determination to succeed at any kind of business.

My experience at SFI has taught me that seniors are the very best candidates for an online business because not only do they bring years of experience to their businesses but also a strong work ethic. They understand the importance of discipline and good work habits and have the time and patience to read, learn and apply what they learn and then share that knowledge with others on their team so that they too can become successful. 

Seniors are also aware that in order to understand all the free business training SFI provides, it is important to repeat certain tasks every day until the information sinks in completely. This is something that the younger generations don't seem to grasp: they want instant gratification. Although some bright youngsters are becoming very successful at SFI, most lack the time, vision or patience to stick with it. They get bored or distracted, and quit before realizing what a golden opportunity this could turn out to be for them.

For those of us who are young at heart but too old to get a steady job that pays enough money to sustain us, SFI offers us the world on a silver platter. No frills, no pressure. Just interesting work, an awesome support system, and the opportunity to become independently wealthy.

For more information please check out my website: moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com

See you next week!

SFI can change your life!

How has SFI made a difference in your life? 

A similar question was asked in the question and answer section at SFI and I would like to share some insights from the affiliates who answered this question, because there is nothing better than getting feed-back straight from the horse's mouth. These are not testimonials, just honest and open answers by many affiliates from different parts of the world, at different levels of success within SFI, who shared their feelings about how this company has made a difference in their lives.

Many answered that before finding SFI they wasted time and money on other online business opportunities that promised fast cash for easy work. Unfortunately, they ended up with less cash, a great deal of disappointment and a healthy dollop of skepticism to boot.

Consequently, when they enrolled at SFI, many of them were quite wary at first. They expected to be pressured into buying something right away. To their surprise, what they found was a reputable company that did not ask them to invest any money up front. On the contrary, they were advised to go slow, read the basic training material and get familiarized with both SFI and it's online store TripleClicks BEFORE doing anything else. They were told that by studying the material they could earn while they learned… and they did!

Although the amount of material was overwhelming to many at first, they found a warm and friendly family of affiliates ready to help them. Everyone they met, both in the Forum and through their a2a (Affiliate to Affiliate) global network, not only offered unlimited support but also motivated them by recognizing and celebrating their every achievement. They found motivation and support from the company owners too, who work hard every day to make their experience at SFI more productive.

Basically, they knew they were in the right place and on the right track! Most of the affiliates who answered this question talk about having gained enough confidence to start their online business, even if they had no prior experience, because they felt such awesome support from everyone around them. They learned new things and ventured into unknown territory secure in the knowledge that someone would always be there to lend a hand.

There are so many wolves out there on the internet, trying to make a delicious lunch out of unsuspecting sheep. They fleece them and then hang them out to dry. It is good to know that SFI is a place where people can feel safe and protected. Where they can work and prosper without having to watch their backs or second-guess every move the company makes. 

I concur with the opinions of my fellow affiliates. I was also wary at first, but after about a week I realized that this was something I could be good at, something I could enjoy doing. SFI has given me a reason to get up each morning. I love to learn new things and help my team of affiliates learn too. Besides, I am kind of bossy, so being a Team Leader suits me just fine… ha ha! 

Seriously though, I am very fortunate to have found such a great opportunity to make money online by working from home. SFI is here to stay and growing stronger every day. I am proud to be part of this truly remarkable company.

For more information about SFI and TripleClicks, please visit my website and get a free Gift Card as a thank you for your time: moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com

See you next week!

Earn money, win prizes and have fun at SFI!

 An affiliate/marketing program can be quite overwhelming for many of us. It takes hard work and perseverance as well as commitment. SFI provides the training we need to learn how to make money and supports us every step of the way. But it also gives us plenty of good reasons to log in every day.

SFI has devised a way to keep us motivated by rewarding us with VersaPoints (VP) for every action we take. Each VP we earn is equivalent to one share in the TripleClicks Executive Pool, which means we can make real money each month by doing these actions. And I am not talking about a few VP here and there! The amount of VP we can earn, just from doing these simple actions, is about one third of the amount we need to reach and maintain our Executive Affiliate rank!

Of course the rest is up to us! If we want to succeed, we need to earn more money and VP by applying what we learn about sales, referrals and sponsoring from the training manuals. However, the fact that SFI is willing to reward us with so many free shares, just for clicking on links and reading the contents on each page, is pretty awesome in my book!

SFI also gives us a 'virtual' pat on the back for our efforts by awarding badges for each milestone we reach. These badges are prominently displayed on our Profile and Leadership page to show our team and fellow affiliates how well we are doing and to remind us that we rock!

All work and no play?

SFI goes far beyond the norm by providing extra incentives. For instance, as long as we do enough actions to earn a minimum of 10VP each day, we are qualified to enter the SFI Daily Grand Raffle and win some really valuable prizes. The same applies for those who are E365 Finalists*. We are automatically entered to win prizes, and even cash, in the daily E365 Raffle.

We have even more opportunities to win prizes, and have fun at the same time, by visiting TripleClicks, SFI's online store. Once we have taken care of business, we can relax and go have some fun at the TripleClicks Game Center. There, we can enter the free hourly T-Time contest to win some TCredits; or take a guess at the final price of an auction (PTP contest) and stick around to watch that auction or even participate, if we feel so inclined and have some TCredits to spare.

My point is, you get a whole lot more from SFI than just work, work, work! And let me tell you, there is no better incentive to log in to SFI every morning than knowing that there might be good news waiting for you. What could it be? A brand new Affiliate? A new sale? A new milestone reached by you or someone on your team? Or maybe, just maybe, it's a message announcing that you have won a Daily Grand or E365 Prize; or some TCredits from the T-Time or PTP contests. What better way to start your day?!

So my advice to all you hard workers out there is: Unless you are already working for a company that is as focused as SFI on rewarding you for the amount of work you put in, and as intent on keeping you happy and motivated, you should seriously consider becoming your own boss and JOIN SFI today! If you are a 'go-getter', you can have all this and more, plus you get to spend more time with your family and save money by working from home! Who could ask for anything more?

For more information please visit my website: moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com 

See you next week!

*You are automatically enrolled in the E365 contest the day you join SFI. During the first month, you and everyone who joined on the same day as you (your Class), participate in 5 preliminary rounds. The rest of the year, those who passed the 5 rounds become E365 Finalists and can compete to become E365 Class Champion. It is a big deal because, out of thousands of contestants, there can only be 365 winners: one for each day of the year.