FEATURE ARTICLEYour Duty as a Sponsor
Do you spend all your time looking for new prospects? What about your current downline members: Do you know how they are doing? Today we would like to look at the importance of being a good sponsor and offer some friendly advice on how to be of more help to your team.
Although new prospects are a very important part of your GDI business opportunity, current downline members are every bit as important. After all, these people have already placed their trust in you and GDI. They deserve the best guidance and support you can give them. Eager new recruits will quickly become frustrated if they feel their sponsor has abandoned them. Do not let your team have this feeling. Take time to communicate with your downline, and you will find it beneficial for everyone. The better sponsor you are, the more your GDI business will grow!
So how can you improve your sponsoring skills? Here are some often neglected or forgotten areas to concentrate on:
Motivate: Starting out can be tough. Do what you can to help your team. Listen to them. You can encourage them by using the downline move feature to place new signups under those who may lack experience or confidence. Some people are slow to start, but with a little help, those same team members may become valuable assets to you.
Share with Your Downline: If you have good, sincere advice or a marketing method that is working well for you, share it. Train your downline to duplicate what works well for you. The "Contact Downline" feature is a great way to keep in touch with your direct downline members. Teaching your downline will help ensure their success and benefit you all financially.
Be Available: Make time for your downline. Answer their questions. Be warm and sincere, and never degrade or ignore them. If you don't know an answer, ask your upline (clearly visible from within your account) or our own Support department. Good communication can make the difference between a growing or dwindling downline.
Know GDI's Products and Services: How can you sponsor anyone in GDI without knowing our products and services yourself? The best way to learn is by actively using your domain to build a site and creating email addresses based on your domain name. We really do offer a great package of products and services for a very low price, but there is no value in them if you only focus on the affiliate program. Build a site you can show everyone and use your new .WS email address for everything. If you're not using the products and services, why should those below you? Lead by example.
Contact Your Upline: Ask your upline for good pointers you can pass along to your team. Lots of people have great ideas. Get people to share them, and then share alike!
Be Confident: Confidence in your ability as well as GDI's products and services is infectious. Your confidence will spread to your downline, instilling confidence in them. If you lack a feeling of confidence, practice the previously mentioned pointers to change that. As always, we are here for YOU. If you need more information about our offerings, you are always welcome to contact our Support department and we will be happy to help.
Use these suggestions to improve your communication. Make people in your downline feel like they are part of a team with a sponsor who cares. Ensure your referrals know they have not only a sponsor, but an honorable leader. The only cost to you is a little time and effort, but what you stand to earn in return is much more valuable. So have a great day, and make sure your downline team does too!
Company of the Month ReprintsThe reprints from last July's Network Marketing Business Journal, featuring Global Domains International as the Company of the Month, are now available! If you haven't read this impressive multi-page article from the industry's most respected publication, The Network Marketing Business Journal, you should read it immediately.
This is a sure-fire way to show your prospects that Global Domains International is a credible business opportunity that has the potential to change their lives. The reprints include the full article published in the July 2006 issue of the Network Marketing Business Journal.
There is no specific sponsor information in the article reprint. Instead, there is a place for you to write or type in your own ID and contact information so the people you send these to can join with you as their sponsor. Order your NMBJ Reprints now at a very affordable price of about 35 cents per copy.
Suggestions and News from the Support Team While your sponsor can often provide you with great information, contacting them is not the same as contacting the support department. For help solving issues that require accessing your account, clearing up company policies and things of that sort, you can reach the support department at
support@wsdomains.ws.
GDI will never write to you from Hotmail, Gmail, or other webmail services. You can be sure it comes from GDI if the address ends in @wsdomains.ws or @gdicustomers3.ws.
Your username also acts as the access code that you can give to your prospects to enter at
www.freedom.ws.
If you have recently moved or are planning to in the near future, don't forget to update your Account Information within your account. This will ensure that you continue to receive GDI mailings and commissions.
Please remember that it is up to you to review the SPAM policy and make sure that you're in compliance. SPAM is not only limited to emails; posting ads on bulletin boards or Craigslist is also in violation of our policies.
Username Changes Now AvailableCustomers now have the ability to change their usernames from within their accounts. People no longer have to cancel their accounts and lose all their hard work if they wish to have a different username.
This exciting, new feature is located along the left sidebar from within your account. Simply click the Change Username link and follow the prompts.
Additional Domain Extensions are Now AvailableCustomers now have the ability to register domains with extensions other than .WS. This means you are no longer limited to choosing from available .WS domains. Now people can choose from available domains with several extensions including .com, .net, .org, and .biz just to name a few. This exciting, new feature is located along the left sidebar from within your account. Simply click the Domains link and use the search bar to register a domain with the extension of your choice.
How to Contact SupportDo you have a question about the members' area, your domain or any other GDI product or service? You can find answers to many common questions by using the "Request Support" link located in the left sidebar of the members' area. If your issue is still unresolved, there is a "Contact Support" link in this section or you may email support directly at
support@wsdomains.ws.
GDI Copyrighted MaterialPlease be advised, you may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute materials from the WebSite.ws site or mailings in any way without our prior written permission. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of our copyright and other proprietary rights, and is strictly prohibited. To contact GDI regarding obtaining such authorization, please e-mail us at
affiliates@wsdomains.ws.
Marketing DVDsIf you are not yet familiar with the DVDs we have created to help you in marketing the GDI product, go visit
www.DVD.ws right away to learn more about this excellent prospecting tool. DVD prospecting can be a truly rejection-proof way to explode your GDI organization into something that will provide a full time, lifelong income. The key to the whole DVD prospecting method is to be on the lookout for the prospects who display a genuine interest in the business AFTER watching the DVD, and only talk about the business one-on-one with THOSE prospects.
Let the DVD handle all the potential rejection for you.
Learn More About Our DVDs now!
Let the DVD do the selling, telling and explaining. If a prospect asks you "What is this about?" politely ask them to watch the presentation on the DVD first, and say you'll be glad to answer any remaining questions they have after they have done that.
* Introduce yourself and be personable.
* Tell the people you are giving DVDs to that you would like their opinion.
* Write down contact information.
* Schedule a specific date and time to pick up your DVD and talk with them about the opportunity.
When using DVDs, you're not experiencing rejection and you're not spending a lot of time explaining the business or our product, it will be easy for you to remain excited and energetic about GDI and the money you're making.
Visit the GDI ForumWhat was once a small sounding board for affiliates, has grown into a massive forum with over 54,000 active participants sharing marketing wisdom and technical advice. This is a free tool available to all active affiliates from within your account (click the "GDI Forum" link along the left sidebar in the Members Area).
Come see what other members are doing using our awesome SiteBuilder tool in the WebSite Showcase area.
Join the GDI Forum today using the link in your member's area.
Anti-Spam PoliciesPlease make sure to review our complete SPAM policy now. Just because an email contact is in your address book doesn't mean an email you send to them is not SPAM.
Ultimately, SPAM is determined to be SPAM by the recipients who report it. Please be advised that there are other types of mass advertising that can also be considered SPAM, such as making inappropriate posts to message boards, or mass submitting the same classified ad over and over using mass submission software.
Make sure you review the polices of any site that allows advertising or personal posting BEFORE you place a link to your GDI affiliate site, and that you have reviewed and know our SPAM policy.
Bonus ContestsIn your member's area, you'll notice our "Potential" and "Confirmed" Leaderboards.
These leaderboards display the winners from our contests, and you'll find winner information from our prior contests in the same area of our WebSite.
Bonuses are earned when sign-ups convert to paid accounts, and then only if payment is successfully secured on the first charge attempt.
Bonus winnings are paid based on the results of the "Confirmed" leaderboards only.
Be sure to read the dates listed at the top of each leaderboard so you know what time period the board is for.
If you are listed on a CONFIRMED leaderboard, then you may collect your referral bonus by following the requirements below.
4 Requirements to Collect Your Bonus:
Testimonial - provide a short testimonial about GDI's opportunity and/or product to
testimonials@wsdomains.wsPromotional Tip - with your testimonial, include a promotional or sponsoring tip that will help other affiliates duplicate your success
Photo of yourself in JPEG (.JPG) format - attach a photo of yourself to the email you send to
testimonials@wsdomains.ws.
The email address at your GDI domain to which you would like your winnings paid through PayPal - We will send your bonus money to a valid PayPal account using only an email address on the domain registered through GDI. (This is for your protection and to verify that we are actually sending your money to you and not someone else). You can easily add this address to your PayPal account if you have not already.
*** You must provide all four of the above before we will issue your bonus money ***
How You Get PaidWe wanted to make sure you understand the many ways you are compensated for your participation in the GDI business. We've made the program as lucrative as possible for you, and want to insure you get the most out of it, so be sure you take a look at all the ways to get paid below!
When we make updates to the contests we are running, we will list any changes on our contest page. You can access this page in the "Leaderboards" section of your member's area by clicking on the "Learn About Available Bonuses" button, or use the link below to see the many ways you can earn with us!
* Our 5-Level UniLevel Compensation
* Our Infinity Override Bonus
* Weekly Unlimited Bonus Contests
* $5,000 Heavy Hitter Bonus
* Dynamic Upward Database Compression
Click here to learn about our available bonuses.
Spanish Version of Our Online Animated PresentationThe Spanish version of our online animated flash presentation is ready for you to use. If you know anyone who speaks Spanish or you would like to advertise to a Spanish audience, you might try getting another domain on your GDI account that you can redirect to your Spanish version flash presentation.
Here are your two affiliate links to the presentation in Spanish:
http://www.website.ws/username/spanish/showhttp://www.website.ws/username/espanol/showYou can use either of the above links in your promotions. They both direct visitors to the Spanish presentation.
