My Experience

Manohar Mattu, STL (India) Top Author Forum Guru 11/12/2015 5:25 am

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Dear Norman

As per my experience, one generally experiences a loss (small or bigger) in the first year. 

Because one is trying to build one’s team of active members by recruiting, sponsoring, purchasing or through ‘Bid & Build’. There is definitely a certain amount of financial loss, and moreover, you are in the process of in and outs of your SFI Business. But one should not quit if he had read the Launch Pad Lesson 11 properly and thoroughly that gives the example of great Internet Gurus and MLM marketers. 


The main reason is that only 3% or less members get activated and they also need the same understanding that they will be bearing loses in their first year. How difficult it becomes to tell someone that he will be in loss for the first year, but still he should not think of quitting, as your success depends directly on their success. 


In my opinion, unless, you keep them motivated by giving TCredits, Cash Certificates etc. they are going to run away leaving you in a ditch. You need to further bear some more loses to keep them moving, till they become BTLs or more. Then you can leave them off their own. 


So, your real income starts coming in the third year and within 6 months you almost break even. Then here onwards once your team also become self-reliant, you can think of making some good money as Direct Commission and commissions from your CSAs. By now you should have more than 200 active and somewhat active PSAs and around 800-1000 CSAs. 


So, safely we can come to a conclusion that in the fourth year there is no looking back and you can be a silver, gold or platinum member as per your funds available to you.


Hope it helps!
Have a wonderful day!!