I became SFI Class Champion! Hurray!

So many great things have happened in the past few weeks, the most important of which is that I became Class Champion! 

This is one of the first goals I set for myself from the moment I joined SFI, so I logged in with great trepidation on the morning of my one year anniversary –August 4th–, nervous about what I would find. I even half covered my eyes! The minute I saw that my silver E365 badge had turned to gold, I must confess I cried like a baby. I had wanted it so badly, and for so long, that I just lost it.

In the grand scheme of things, becoming Class Champion shouldn't be so important. After all, it's just another badge. But for me it is important, because it proves that I am capable of accomplishing something when I set my mind to it, no matter how much competition I face or how many barriers are in my way. I plan to put my Gold Plaque up on the wall in front of my computer as a daily reminder to myself that anything is possible if I want it badly enough!

The second bit of good news is that I became Silver Team Leader… quite by accident. I was concentrating so hard on collecting as many points as I could to become Class Champion, that I wasn't really paying much attention to anything else. I'll probably fall back down to Bronze Team Leader until I have a few more active affiliates on my team, but having tasted what it feels like to be a Silver Team Leader, guess what my new short-term goal is? ha ha!

The third piece of good news is that my brain is still functioning pretty well. I have been playing Knockout Trivia at TripleClicks and so far I've won 21 games and tons of TCredits!* This is nothing compared to the amount of games other geniuses at SFI have won, but it leads me to believe that I can beat the pants off of anyone who challenges me, if I set my mind to it… residual effects of becoming Class Champion :-)

The fourth piece of good news is that I am finally making headway with some of the affiliates on my team and I am also starting to earn more commissions and cash prizes which totally, absolutely and positively Rocks!!!! I'm not rich yet, but watch out! If I can become Class Champion, I can accomplish just about anything I want. I am woman, hear me roar!!!!

Have a great week!

TCredits are the currency at TripleClicks. You can buy any product you want with them. I'm trying to win enough to buy a Macbook Air… a medium-range goal :-)

One year at SFI: Looking back and moving forward

I can't believe it's been almost a year since I stumbled across the article about SFI (Strong Future International) that started this amazing new adventure. I don't quite remember what it was about the article that caught my eye and caused me to stop what I was doing (playing an online game), but whatever it was, it worked. I had to know more.

I searched the Internet for information about SFI to find out what others had to say about it and found plenty. The reviews were mixed, but all in all, they leaned more towards the positive than the negative, so that same day I decided to go back to the article and click on the link to the sign-up page.

I'm usually quite nervous about giving out my name and email address, but this time it felt right. After all, it was a reputable company that had been operating successfully for 15 years and had a good BBB rating. Moreover, I could join for free and gain full access to their training material for free too, so I thought to myself: "Go for it kiddo! Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

I'm glad I didn't let this opportunity pass me by, because it has been a fantastic year! From knowing absolutely nothing, in just one year I've learned how an affiliate program works, how to create a website and blog, how to post ads on advertising sites and wade through traffic exchanges, how to use social and business networks to promote my business, and most important of all, how to communicate with my team of affiliates and teach them what I have learned.

I've earned commissions, moved up the ranks to Silver Team Leader, been Top Author and Top Enroller, I've grown my team to over 800 affiliates and I am currently among the top 500 movers and shakers at SFI. And I've done all this with a great big grin on my face. This isn't work, it's fun! Oh, and speaking of fun, I've also won prizes, auctions and dozens of games and contests in my spare time.

I am definitely in this for the long haul. The company is growing in leaps and bounds, with a little over 1.5 million affiliates at SFI and over 2.7 million members at TripleClicks, SFI's online store. I like the fact that management is constantly looking for new ways to help us earn money by updating the training material and developing more effective marketing tools, as well as providing a wide variety of products for us to promote, thanks to its ECA (E-Commerce Associate) program.

And then there's the fun side of the business: aside from the regular contests and penny auctions, the company has created the Eager Zebra game division, which will contribute mightily to TripleClicks' popularity, as it continues to develop and launch new games. This division is a fantastic addition to an already great site, especially for those who enjoy playing online games, like Knockout Trivia, to which I must confess, I am becoming dangerously addicted!

My one year anniversary at SFI will be a very special day for me. August 4th 2014 will mark the first big milestone on a hopefully long and productive road to personal growth and financial freedom.

Thanks for reading this and have a great week!

Curious? Check out my website to learn more.

Trivia buffs Unite!

Have I got news for you! Starting this Monday, July 7th, at 10:00 am Playa del Carmen time, TripleClicks is officially launching a brand new game that will blow your socks off! The game is called Knockout Trivia, and the objective is to knock all of your opponents out of the game and be the last one standing, to win 80% of the Jackpot. The other 20% goes to the runner(s) up.

I was fortunate enough to get an invitation to test this game on four occasions before its official launch, and believe you me, I was sitting at my computer a full 30 minutes before each beta test began so as not to miss a single game (2 games per test).

I must confess that I didn't do very well in the first beta test because it took me a while to adjust to the tempo of the game and figure out how everything worked. The rounds seemed to pass by so fast and in less time than it takes to eat an Egg McMuffin, I was knocked out of both games.

When it was over I just sat there refreshing the page to see if maybe there wasn't another game scheduled. Yes I am a true Trivia buff! No, there wasn't another game scheduled.

I did much better in the second beta test –I won the first game! After I won that first game, I was psyched and couldn't wait for the next one to start. I almost fell into a trance watching those twenty minutes count down to the next game, but I didn't dare leave my seat in case I had to refresh the page.

Of course I got creamed again in the second game, although I did hold my own for quite a few rounds. The third and fourth beta tests were just as exciting although again, my brain failed me miserably. I didn't win any more games, but that's alright because come Monday morning, at 10:00 am, I will be at my computer, on the edge of my seat, waiting for the first game to start.

If you need me, I will be at my desk all day but I will not be taking any calls unless they coincide with the 20-minute waiting period between each game. Just kidding!

Have a great week!
PS if you think you can beat me at Knockout Trivia, visit my website to get some free credits to start you off on the right foot.

Good News vs Bad News

This week has been a real roller coaster ride. Not one minute of boredom. As the title says, I have good news and bad news, so let's get to the good stuff first.

Great news! I won my third auction yesterday and it was the best, most exhilarating win yet. I won a 300 TCredit Pack. TCredits are the currency we use at TripleClicks to buy products, list our second-hand stuff on our TConnect page, download music, bid in auctions or play Eager Zebra games.

I never thought I would ever win one of these auctions because everyone –and I mean everyone– wants to win TCredits. They are really valuable, so there is always a lot of competition. I'm thinking that my win was due more to dumb luck than brilliant strategy, but who cares… I won!!!

More good news: In the past seven days I've won five –yes FIVE– T-Time contests at TripleClicks. Winning this many in one week has never happened to me before. For those of you who aren't members of TripleClicks, the T-Time contest awards free TCredits every hour and since it doesn't cost anything, I usually try to enter as many times as I can each day.

Another piece of really good news: I won 10 CSAs (Co-Sponsored Affiliates) in last Monday's SFI Daily Grand drawing. That's 10 more members on my team. Yesssss! After so many years of rarely winning anything, not even coin tosses, these past few months at SFI have changed my luck completely. Life is good!

Now, to the not so good news: Facebook has restricted me from doing certain actions for a whole week for having the audacity to try and share the good news about my auction win. I say "try to share" because they never did let me, even when I protested that it was indeed a legitimate post. 

The notification says: "Some your activity is limited because it looks like your computer may be affected by Malware", which is total bollocks! I'm not too happy with them at the moment. I'm already a paying customer, so I'm thinking they really shouldn't bite the hand that feeds them… the same hand that would slap them silly, given half a chance. Just kidding! In real life I am a peace-loving pussy cat, but in my fertile imagination I am "Moira, the Warrior Princess". Hear me roar!

Anyway, after weighing the good against the bad, I am happy to report that good still comes out on top! I can survive a whole week without these 'restricted' Facebook actions –no idea exactly what they are yet. It will take about that long for the glow from my amazing auction win to fade, so Facebook… eat yer heart out!

Have a stupendous week!
PS If you think you know the answer to "What country will win the 2014 World Cup and how many total goals will be scored?", visit my website for a free Gift Card to enter 6 predictions in the Eager Zebra Time Machine game. The Jackpot is getting juicier by the minute. Offer valid only for non-members of TripleClicks and SFI.

20 reasons why I love SFI - The Movie

Today, instead of writing my usual blog, I decided to make a little movie. It's of course about my favorite subject, SFI, but I created some colorful graphics to go with the usual blah, blah, blah, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it.

The song you'll hear is "Blue Monday" as recorded by Renato López and Naftalina. The words and music are by Domino/Bartholomew.

Have a great week!
PS Don't forget to check out my website

For a better quality video, please click on this link: http://youtu.be/d4hlYWw1KXc 

SFI is going places in 2014!

I am thrilled to be part of such an amazing company. SFI is truly unique! 

I won't bore you with my take on how important this company is becoming and how fast it is growing. I'd much rather you read about how well SFI and TripleClicks did in 2013 and their great plans for 2014 in the link you'll find at the end of this post. 

If the article in this link doesn't catch your eye and make you sit up a little straighter, I don't know what will. SFI has been a God-sent for me and apparently for 1.5 million people around the world. I never imagined that I could land in a place where everyone is watching everyone else's back, and where everyone is rooting for everyone else's success. Amazing!

At SFI all affiliates are equal, whether they come from the US, Canada, South Africa, Nigeria, France, UK, Russia. We have affiliates from 190 countries! There is no bickering, no in-fighting, no looking down on anyone. You spend what you want, you do what you can and no one will criticize you, yet tons of people will try to help you if you ask nicely.

If ever there was a place where people from all over the world can feel comfortable and welcome, it's SFI and TripleClicks. We are a world community with no boundaries, no barriers, no frontiers and no limits on how far we can go.

Enjoy the article and have a great week!

 http://news.sfimg.com/2014/04/10/what-a-year-and-what-a-year-2014-is-going-to-be-2/

PS Visit my website for more information and a free Gift Card you can use at TripleClicks

229 winners share a 35,164 TCredit Zackpot!

The inaugural Eager Zebra™ Time Machine contest at TripleClicks accumulated over 35 thousand TCredits* in its first "Zackpot"!!! 

Even though many TripleClicks and SFI members don't know much about US College Basketball or March Madness, 229 people from all over the world managed to correctly predict the answer to this question: "How many total points will be scored in the national semifinals of the Men's NCAA Basketball tournament on April 5th, 2014?". Amazing! The right answer, in case you hadn't heard, was 263 points.

I wasn't among those lucky 229 winners but I came close! That's why I'm already participating in the brand new Time Machine contest which is about movies this time. The question is: "For April 2014, what percentage of total ticket sales will the #1 movie account for?" This contest ends on April 25th so cross your fingers and wish me luck! And speaking of luck, I'd like to share some with you, so if you are a movie buff and would like to participate in this contest, please visit my website and grab a free Gift Card.** You'll get 6 opportunities to predict the right answer. Good luck!

The Eager Zebra game division is planning several new games for us in the coming months. In fact, they've already announced one that you can play and win multiple times a day. I don't know what kind of game it is yet, but the good news is that each game will last less than one hour, so it's probably the kind of game that depends less on luck and more on strategy or maybe general knowledge?? Whatever it is, I'm looking forward to giving it a try during my multiple coffee-breaks, ha ha! What can I say? I'm an online game junkie! And it's not like I have a boss looking over my shoulder!

As for other news, I made Bronze Team Leader again, Yay! I'm looking forward to getting some new Second Home Affiliates to strengthen my team. Second Home Affiliates are just as important as Personally Sponsored Affiliates because you can still qualify for commissions and Matching VersaPoints from their activities, which helps you advance in rank and earn more money. I like that and also the fact that they get assigned to you for free by SFI as a reward for having maintained Team Leader status.

This system can sometimes seem complicated to a newcomer, but the concept is easy enough to grasp. It's all about learning and applying what you learn, then forming your own team and passing that knowledge on to each team member so that they can do the same for their own teams. A strong and active team will help you duplicate your efforts and your earning power, and although it's not something that happens overnight, it's well worth the effort. 

I am learning new and exciting ways to do business online and I think I am holding my own in this new era of globalization. I have people young and old, from all over the world on my team. I'm especially amazed at how affiliates who are well over 50 take to this business. They may not be very computer savvy, but many of them become real marketing experts thanks to their experience in the workplace and/or business world.  Some of them are retirees who decided to put their knowledge and experience to good use here at SFI, instead of just settling for a meager pension and a dwindling savings account.

It's comforting to know that I have found a great way to earn extra money to put aside for my golden years. Planning ahead sure beats running out of options as I get older and job opportunities start to shrink at an increasingly alarming rate.

Have a great week!

*TCredits are TripleClicks currency. You can use them to buy products, list and sell stuff you no longer need, or participate in penny auctions and games. You can also use them to download music and vote for your favorite songs in the Song of the Month contest.

**Sorry… only available to non SFI/TripleClicks members

Do you feel lucky today?

I have such great news that I couldn't wait until Sunday to tell you all about it.

At the beginning of March, TripleClicks introduced the first official game from its new Eager Zebra Game Division. This new game is called "Time Machine", and instead of winning cash you win TCredits, which are just as good as cash because you can use them to buy any number of products from TripleClicks; download music or vote for your favorite song in the "Song of the Month Contest"; list second-hand items you've been dying to sell; or participate in penny auctions and win brand name products at far below retail.

There's no purchase necessary to win the Time Machine game, so the only thing you'll need to participate is 1 TCredit, which is why this is your lucky day! I am giving away a TripleClicks Gift Card to everyone who visits my website and fills in a basic form (name and email only)*. Each Gift card includes 6 free TCredits, so you'll have 6 opportunities to enter the Time Machine game, which consists in correctly predicting the outcome of a future event.

Since I'm feeling particularly generous at the moment, I am going to give 3 Gift Cards to the first person who registers at my website between now and tomorrow midnight (Cancun, Mexico time). This means that whoever is fastest will have 18 opportunities to predict the correct answer and win the "Zackpot", which already has over 26,000 TCredits and is growing by the minute! The end date for the first installment of this Time Machine game is April 5th, so you'd better hurry up! Go to my website right now and get your free Gift Card!

Have a great week and good luck!

*Sorry… this offer is only for non SFI / TripleClicks members.

Come join the revolution!

I just got back from a 5 day vacation and I am feeling renewed and refreshed. I had a really wonderful time but I am so very glad I have this great business to come home to. I missed logging in everyday to see what everyone has been up to, so now I am doing some major catching up to see which of my fellow affiliates and team members won a prize or reached a new milestone while I was away. 

I also missed the sense of community we have here at SFI.  Most of the people I've met in my up-line, the Forum or in the Affiliate to Affiliate (a2a) section, treat me like one of the family and that is truly important when you are starting out in a business where you lack experience and need guidance. It's comforting to know I belong to a community of people who get a kick out of helping others.

Today I will keep this short because I would like you to go and watch this overview of SFI called "Join the Revolution". It explains very clearly everything you need to know about SFI and what it can do for you. You never know! Today could be the beginning of a brand new life for you. If you decide to join, I will be waiting on the other side to greet you and help you get started.

Enjoy and don't forget to visit my website if you want more information. While you're there, remember to grab a free Gift Card* to redeem at TripleClicks, SFI's fast-growing online store (over 2 million members): moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com

*Sorry... only for non-SFI members!

I'm on a roll at SFI and TripleClicks!

Wow! I've had quite an amazing ride over these past few weeks at SFI and TripleClicks! 

AT SFI: 

• I've won 3 Daily Grand Prizes (free raffles): 200 VersaPoints (VP) and then another 50 VP six days later (1 VP = 1 share in the Executive Pool = CASH); and just today, I won a lifetime prestige domain worth $129.00 dollars;
• I made it to the Top Ten Enrollers' List for the first time, and got me a brand new badge that's doing wonders for my reputation, because I've had quite a few new a2a (Affiliate to Affiliate) friend requests ever since; 
• I have tons of new Personally Sponsored Affiliates thanks to my new best friends at Annie's Buried Treasure, an ECA store at TripleClicks that specializes in sending Traffic to our SFI Gateways, among several other services they provide. Bless them… they Rock!
• SFI gave me free TCredits and 1 share of new CSAs (Co-Sponsored Affiliates) for maintaining my Bronze Team Leader rank; 
• I'm in the Top Ten Most Active Affiliates in both my adopted country (Mexico) and in my entire August 4 2013 Class, although the latter could change at any moment, if any one of my classmates turns out to be more ambitious than me.
• And last, but certainly not least, I earned my FIrst Commission from a purchase by one of the Affiliates on my team as well as Matching VP*! 

AT TRIPLECLICKS: 

• I won several TCredits from participating in the free T-Time contests; 
• I won 25 TCredits in a PTP (Pick the Price) contest (costs 1 TCredit to enter); 
• I won an auction with the TCredits I've been accumulating, and paid $0.57 cents for a product worth $89.00 dollars,.

And I have my eye on a new game called Time Machine, where we have to predict a specific future event. The pot is already at over 12 thousand TCredits and growing, so imagine how many TCredits there will be by the time the end date of the contest rolls around. It's well worth the 1 TCredit I use every day to try my luck. Imagine if I win even 10 percent of those TCredits… I would be unbeatable in any number of auctions. Oooh! I feel all tingly just thinking about it! 

This Time Machine game is the first of several new games they have in store for us in their new Eager Zebra Games Division. I adore playing games!

As you can see, I'm feeling really good about this new business of mine. You should try it! Visit my website to learn more and please take me up on my offer of a Free Gift Card to use at TripleClicks once you've checked out the website**. You won't regret it! moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com

Have a splendiferous week!

*When an Affiliate on my team has maintained Executive Affiliate rank for more than one month, and as long as I maintain my Team Leader Rank, SFI awards me the same amount of VP this Affiliate accumulates to add to my own VP each month. It means I earn more money from the Executive Pool.
** Not available to SFI Affiliates... sorry!

Believe in yourself!

Sometimes my brain has a mind of it's own! I hadn't really intended to write a motivational discourse, but that's how this week's message to my team turned out. Since it's an upbeat message, I thought I would share part of it with you. Let me know what you think!

"What I want to say today is that no matter what kind of activity we choose to undertake, we need to do it with enthusiasm and be willing to invest 100% of our time and effort into making it a success. This concept shouldn't just apply to our SFI business or to our regular job; it should also apply to everything that touches our lives: our relationship with family members; our friendships; our love life; and even the way we practice our favorite sport or hobby.  

"If we do something at less than 100%, we are setting ourselves up to fail. Any activity we do without passion or enthusiasm will become boring. It will become a chore, something that has to be done, instead of something that should be enjoyed. In the end, we may lose interest altogether and allow something worthwhile to slip through our fingers, and that is not acceptable! 

"There is nothing we can't achieve if we put our minds to it. Look at how many people around the world, in our country, in our town or neighborhood have overcome hardship; how many famous athletes and personalities who started out as complete unknowns are now rich and famous. It's because they had a dream and the desire to succeed. They never contemplated defeat, even though I am sure there were times when they had doubts or felt insecure. The point is, they pushed past those negative feelings and kept on going. 

"We are no different from them. We have hearts and souls, hopes and dreams just like they do. What we need to do is act like them and believe in ourselves. Once we find something that we can feel passionate about, we should concentrate 100% on finding ways to make it a success. It can be done if we forge ahead with conviction and determination, and never look back until we reach that finishing line. 

"Decide TODAY to give 100% of yourself to whatever activity you choose to set in motion, especially if that activity is your SFI business. Keep at it every day until it turns into something that excites you. When you feel you are making progress and things are getting easier to do, push yourself a little harder. That is the attitude of a winner and I assure you, you are a winner! 

"Have a great week and BELIEVE in yourself!" 

If just one word or one sentence in this message resonates with you and provokes a positive reaction, then I will be happy. Have a fantastic week and don't forget to visit my website for more information about SFI and TripleClicks: moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com

Change is good!

It's funny how life can change from one moment to the next.To think that 7 months ago I hardly had anything to do! I did sporadic translating jobs and kept myself busy taking care of my house and my plants. The rest of my day went to playing games on the computer, reading or watching TV.

Nowadays, I've become a regular busy bee. Aside from logging in and doing my thing at SFI and TripleClicks every day, I have translations coming in pretty regularly and I also started distributing a product that people can't do without if they live in a place with abundant humidity. Sorry, I only distribute locally so don't get your hopes up!

The point I'm trying to make is that you never know when your life can change for the better. It can be gradual if you are consciously working towards a short or medium term goal but it can also truly change from one day to the next, like it did for me. I'm talking about good change, not bad. Unfortunately, bad stuff also happens when you least expect it, but that's not what I want to focus on. I want to focus on positive change.

So what is it that made me welcome a change of pace? I think mostly I was getting really bored. I needed to do something that I could feel passionate about, something that made me feel productive and would earn me money at the same time. It kind of fell into my lap, but boy am I happy I came across that article that led me to enroll at SFI. It's the best decision I ever made! 

If you feel the same way I did 7 months ago and would like a change of pace, you should visit my website and see if you'd like to do what I am doing. I am always looking for hard-working and dedicated people to join my team. I am a hands-on Team Leader and also a good teacher. Who knows, this may just be the turning point you were looking for to feel more productive and alive.

Have a great week!

Conquering my fears

When I first joined SFI, I wasn't sure whether it was safe to provide my personal information, but I did it because I was curious about the opportunity they were offering. Once inside, it took almost a month of daily visits to the SFI Forum before I got up the nerve to post my first question because I was shy and insecure, but I did it and now I look upon these wonderful people as my 'go-to' guys every time I have any doubts. 

It also took me a while to request my first a2a (Affiliate to Affiliate) friendship because I didn't think anyone would be interested in an inexperienced newcomer, but in the end I did it and since then I have made many new a2a friends who are kind enough to congratulate me every time I win a prize or reach a new milestone. Let me tell you, it's really great to have your own cheering section!

As for the auctions at TripleClicks, I lurked around the site for many, many weeks before I dared to place my first bid. The first time I hit that 'Bid' button, I was so nervous thought I was going to have a heart attack. My heart was thumping so hard! Two seconds later I was outbid of course. Since then I have participated in several –without hyperventilating– and a couple of months ago I even won my very first auction. Again my heart-rate increased, but this time from sheer excitement.

So many new fears to overcome, and yet I think my biggest dilemma was deciding whether I could trust SFI's online store, TripleClicks, to safeguard my information. In fact I waited until I ran out of all the available free points on my initial To-Do list before I decided to take a 'leap of faith'. By then I had already reached the rank of Executive Affiliate (EA) and been assigned my first Co-Sponsored Affiliates to start my own team, so I was definitely motivated enough to continue to the next level. 

I realized that the only way I could keep my brand-new team members, get new ones assigned to me every month and continue to receive shares in the Executive Pool, was to set up a monthly Standing Order at TripleClicks, so I did. That Standing Order gives me enough points to maintain my EA rank at SFI and receive the perks that go with it. It also allows me to concentrate on other things, like finding my very own Personally Sponsored Affiliates to add to my rapidly growing team. 

Now that some time has passed and nothing particularly untoward has happened at TripleClicks, I feel more comfortable looking for and buying the products I need to maintain my Bronze Team Leader rank. Yes, I rose from EA to Bronze Team Leader for the second time* and there's no turning back now! I'm in it for the long haul.

In conclusion, what I want to say is: I'm glad I found the strength to conquer my fears. I have gained knowledge, found new friends and, most important, I am earning real money. Just think about it: if I hadn't been brave I wouldn't be writing this blog nor would I have created my own website, moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com. Imagine what a huge loss that would have been for the world! Lmao!!!!!

Have a grrreat week!

* SFI gives you a one-time $10 dollars bonus when you reach Bronze Team Leader for the second time. Very nice!

SFI is my online business mentor!

I can't believe how lucky I am to have found a place where I am mentored and given a chance to build my own online business at the same time. A place where my trust is gained from the very beginning because nothing is asked of me and everything is given to me with no strings attached. A place where a ready-made family is there to make me feel welcome, nurtured and safe. That is SFI, and I wouldn't change it for the world. This is my home!

Most other places I've experienced give you a little taste of what could be… and then say you have to pay if you want more. In my opinion, that is no way to start a relationship built on trust. It's more like a whore giving you the come-on and then, when she feels you are falling into her clutches, says:  "Hey sucker! No money, no honey!". It's a mere business transaction fueled by an illusion: it looks really appealing but eventually you realize it took something valuable from you and left nothing but emptiness in return.

In a real, lasting relationship, you don't barter your love or your trust for something in return. You just give freely and hope that you have made the right decision, and that whosoever is on the other side of that relationship values it enough to respond to that trust. I trust SFI because it has given me so much more than I ever expected and continues to demonstrate how invested it is in my success.

Of course, just like you would in any relationship, you still have to make an effort to keep the 'fires burning', so to speak. But this effort is never lost or dissipated. On the contrary, you are always rewarded for your efforts in many different ways. You feel empowered when you reach a new milestone that earns you the respect of your peers; you feel fulfilled when you see your commissions report at the end of each month; and you feel immense satisfaction when people, who are there for the same reason you are, look to you for guidance. And all the while, SFI watches over us all and gently guides us onto the path that will lead us to a better, more productive life. 

The environment is so business friendly that you can't help but want to add your little grain of sand every day, not only for the sake of personal growth, but also to help those around you grow, because when we grow and prosper so does SFI, and we all get to share in that prosperity, literally, through the TripleClicks Executive Pool (40% of the Commission Volume on all TripleClicks sales). 2013 was a year of incredible growth for SFI and its online store, TripleClicks, and I believe 2014 will bring even better things for all of us who are lucky enough to have pinned our hopes on this rising star.

You are welcome to join me and see what I am talking about for yourself. No obligation, no strings attached. Visit my website for more information: moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com.

See you on the other side! 

How are those New Year's Resolutions coming along?

This week I would like to share a message I sent to the inactive and semi-active members of my SFI team. It's a teeny weeny look into the inner workings of my SFI business. These wonderful individuals, who honor me by allowing me to be their sponsor/co-sponsor, come from so many different countries and cultures and yet, once they register at SFI, they all become part of a large and unique family. An amazing SFI family that does everything it can to support and help anyone who needs and asks for guidance. 

This was my message to them:

"I hope you are still keeping your New Year Resolutions for 2014. I know I am, although sometimes it is hard not to succumb to temptation. The temptation to go back to old habits is very hard to resist, especially when some time has passed and your resolve starts to weaken.

"I am hoping that among your New Year's Resolutions you included giving SFI a fair try. You won't know what you are missing unless you make a conscious effort to log in and read something new, do some actions to generate VersaPoints and review the latest items at your TripleClicks store, every single day, for at least 4 weeks in a row. 

"A few weeks out of the rest of your life doesn't sound like much, and it isn't really if you concentrate on taking it one day at a time. That mindset is how we women talk ourselves into going on a diet or starting an exercise routine, or how many brave men and women who are addicted to drugs, alcohol or cigarettes decide to take control of their lives and start their journey to recovery one step at a time. 

"We are all humans and it is sometimes hard to take that first step towards doing something worthwhile, even when we know it will benefit us in the long run. We know it is good for us but we put it off, we procrastinate until we run out of excuses, because it is something new and unfamiliar and because it implies change, and change can be very scary.

"I hope you have run out of excuses and are ready to give SFI a good try. It is of course good for SFI to have another active member, it is wonderful for me to be able to interact with someone who is curious and excited about this new challenge, but it is especially great for you, because once you realize how SFI can change your life for the better, you will become unstoppable and thank whatever higher power you worship for having led you here."

Have a great week!

Moira de Chermont

SFI Bronze Team Leader 

(YESSSS! I'm Bronze Team Leader again!)

For those of you who have been sitting on the fence about whether or not to do something life-altering, like starting your own online business, please visit my website for more information about SFI: moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com

SFI: Looking back and moving forward

Looking back on 2013, I feel like the months before August hardly existed. They are like a distant memory of what my life used to be. I have definitely come a long way since August 4th of last year. That's the day I discovered SFI and decided to dive headfirst into a brand new world that has changed my life forever. I now have a purpose, a goal, a reason to get up every morning.

That excitement has not waned at all over the past 5 months. I still have those butterflies in my stomach each time I log into my homepage. I still work on my To-Do list every day without fail because the more I do, the better I understand the genius behind the system created by SFI. I have come to appreciate my fellow affiliates, especially those who give of themselves every day in the Forum, sharing their experience and knowledge with us newbies.

I am amazed at how a simple, split-second decision to click on a link has opened up so many new opportunities and so many new avenues to explore. Thanks to SFI I now have my own website and my own weekly blog; I know a whole lot more about marketing although I still have much to learn; I also have a growing team of affiliates and a bunch of interesting new friends from all over the world. I have become part of a global community where every day brings a new perspective on how people from different continents do business.

My luck has changed too: I never used to win any raffles or even coin tosses, but almost since the day I joined SFI, Lady Luck has become my best friend: I have won prizes in the SFI Daily Grand raffle and the E365 raffle. I have also won tons of TCredits in the hourly T-Time contests and many more TCredits in the PTP (Pick The Price) contest at TripleClicks. 

I saved those TCredits so I could participate in an auction… and then I miraculously won an auction. I say miraculously because I never thought I could win and certainly wasn't planning to. At first, when that counter reached 'Going once, Going twice' and no one else put in a bid, I didn't dare let myself think I had won… the disappointment would have been too much to bear. Then I plucked up the courage and checked out the 'Latest Winners' page… and there I was! My name and my picture were right there confirming I had won. Let me tell you, that first win is like your first kiss: you never forget how it feels!

So, looking ahead to 2014, I plan to remain as motivated and as pleasantly surprised by this awesome company as I have been for the past five months. They say there are many new and exciting things in store for 2014, so I think I joined just in time to see SFI and TripleClicks explode into a worldwide phenomenon. I am so glad I am part of it. Maybe it's time you became a part of it too! Check out my website for more info: moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com

See you next week!

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.

I did it! I'm a Team Leader!

Today is a big milestone for me: I made Bronze Team Leader at SFI!

I also just published my first Website and it is AWESOME! Well, maybe not... but since it's my firstborn, it has to be AWE-SOME!

This website thing is not as easy as they make it look, but I did it! It explains what I am doing at SFI and TripleClicks, but in easier to understand terms, so go check it out and leave a comment so I know you visited.

moirasmoneymakingmoves.weebly.com

I'm off to celebrate!

See you next week!