Lesson 5                                                                                                      

TripleClicks 1-2-3                                                                                      

TripleClicks is an online store which is home to thousands of great products, at bargain prices. The products we offer cover many categories such as arts and crafts, books, business, computers, digital downloads, home and garden, education, electronics, and many more. TripleClicks sells products that you are most unlikely to find elsewhere. We give everyone the opportunity to sell their products online, whether it be homemade items, or items from around the house that you no longer use.

In this lesson, I will teach you how to get started with TripleClicks. Log into the TripleClicks Website with your SFI (or TripleClicks if you are not a member of SFI) ID and password, and you will see a similar screen to the one below.

The home page gives you the latest information at a glance, such as items being offered at auction, as well as the deal of the day. You can also access the latest Hot Deals and Closeouts, where ECAs (Vendors) offer their products at a large discount for a few days. The green menu bar at the top will allow you to navigate to various sections of the website by clicking on the green links, and you can search for any items you are looking for in the search box underneath the links.

In the top left corner, you get general information about your account such as the number of TCredits, and MRP (Member Reward Points) that you have. Clicking on the “DEALS” link will inform you of the latest deals that are available. The "GAMES" section provides you with simple games that you may enjoy playing, as well as signing up for Wave3, which you can join for free and receive TCredits and MRP.

PRICEBENDERS AUCTION CENTER

There are some amazing bargains to be picked up at the Auction Center, where items can easily go for up to a staggering 90% off their retail price. You can win auctions for CSA's and TCredits also, which come in large quantities, and will assist you in building your business. You can see what auctions are available by clicking on the “AUCTIONS” link. If there is one in progress, you can join in by clicking the “BID NOW” button, or you can request to be reminded when one starts.

Each bid will cost one TCredit, so it is recommended that you buy a pack of them, because the bigger the pack, the cheaper each TCredit will cost you. Each bid will earn you 5 MRP (Member Reward Points), which can be redeemed for purchases at the store. TCredits can be purchased here for a reasonable price. The screenshot below shows an auction in progress.

In the top right hand corner you can see how many TCredits you have, with an option to quickly buy more if you are running low. Clicking on the “BID NOW” button will place your bid, and the timer will reset with you as the high bidder. Once the timer reaches zero, you will see messages telling you that the item is going once, going twice… If nobody else bids and you are the highest bidder, you will win the auction. You can learn more about the auction by clicking on the “How It Works” and “Tips For Winning” links in the top left corner. Here are some useful tips for playing.

Bidding at the start of an auction is a waste of TCredits, as many players are bidding against you. Keep an eye on the "Bid Log" in the bottom right corner of the screen, and wait until less people are bidding.

The auto-bidder can be used to carry on the bidding if you need to leave the computer during an auction, but you have to be careful as you could lose a lot of TCredits if you fail to disable it within a timely manner.

Patience is the key to winning auctions. Use the auto-bidder if you need to leave the computer for a while.

Consider bidding for low-value items to start with. These items are easier to win than larger items, and it gives you the opportunity to practice your bidding strategies.

EARNING SALES VP

In the previous lesson you learned about Action VP and Sales VP. You need a combination of both to become a Team Leader, and gain the extra benefits. For example, you need to earn a minimum of 1500 and a maximum of 2000 Sales VP and 1000 Action VP to become a Bronze Team Leader. Sales VP can be earned from your own purchases, or your downline team and customer purchases.

Click on the “PRODUCTS” link to see a list of categories on the left side of the screen. Many of these categories will display a menu, leading to sub-categories. Clicking on a category will list all the items found in that category. You can also use the search bar at the top of the page to find items you are looking for. For example, I will show you how to purchase TCredits. Click on the “TCredits” link from the list of categories, and you will be presented with the following page.

Clicking on the name of an item will give you more information, and you can purchase the item by clicking on the “ADD TO CART” button. Each item you buy will earn you some Sales VP, and you will earn commission if one of your PSA's or CSA's buys something. To learn more about what you get paid, click here, to go to the SFI Compensation Plan.

BECOMING AN EA2

Each time you qualify as an EA after your first month, you become an EA2. This qualifies you to receive two CSA's (Co-Sponsored Affiliates), as well as shares in the TripleClicks Executive Pool. As a Co-Sponsor, you get a percentage of the commission generated from any purchases your CSA's make. You will continue to receive 2 CSA's, and shares in the TripleClicks Pool for each month you re-qualify as an EA2. To learn more about becoming an EA, click here.

STANDING ORDER

If you want an automatic way to earn your qualifying VP per month to achieve EA status, I highly suggest setting up a Standing Order. A Standing Order allows TripleClicks to automatically charge a credit or debit card each month for your chosen product, or you can opt to pay using other methods such as PayPal. Other payment methods include using your earned MRP (Member Rewards Points), TCredits, or any commissions you have earned. If you do not have any of the options previously mentioned, you can also apply for a TripleClicks Pre-Paid MasterCard. For more information on creating a standing order in TripleClicks, click here.

For other payment methods, click here.

SELLING YOUR OWN PRODUCTS ON TRIPLECLICKS

Whether you have a line of products to sell, or you just want to sell off a few unwanted items from your home, TripleClicks can help. As a member of TripleClicks, you get your own TConnect page, where you can list items with full descriptions and pictures, along with your chosen price, and it will be accessible to thousands of TripleClicks customers once approved. The cost of listing an unwanted item is just one TCredit, and it will be listed until it sells or you take the listing down. For more information on selling unwanted items, click here.

When adding a description of your item, provide as much information as possible. Consider what questions someone would ask if they were looking for a particular product. For example, if you were looking for a book on gardening, you may be looking for certain information, in which case, you would mention what subjects your book covers. You can add up to three screenshots of your product, so make them look as attractive as possible. For example, for a computer game, you could use the main picture of the game cover, and another one of the game itself.

BECOMING AN ECA

If you sell your own product or you are a retailer who buys and sells certain products, then your best option is to become an ECA (E-Commerce Associate). As an ECA, you can list your products for free on TripleClicks, and they will be displayed for as long as you wish. TripleClicks retains a small fee, only when you make a sale. There are over one million affiliates in SFI, promoting and selling TripleClicks products in over 20,000 cities, in over 190 countries, so your products will get lots of attention . You can apply for your free ECA account by clicking here, and your account will be approved by our moderators. You do not have to submit a website during the sign up process, but it is optional.

Once your product is listed, it becomes accessible to thousands of TripleClicks customers, as well as on blog websites of many SFI affiliates who choose to promote it. TripleClicks takes care of collecting the payments, and will pay you your share once you inform them you have shipped the product. 

Each product listing displays various information such as a general description, a main screenshot, reviews of your product submitted by your customers, shipping information, and returns and refunds. Customers also can see how many VP and MRP they will earn when they buy the product. There is also a tab for SFI affiliates with information on how they can promote your product, and benefit from it in the form of commissions and Sales VP. Here is a screenshot of the SFI Affiliates section for TCredits -125 pack.

SFI Affiliates are provided with two URLs. One is a direct link to your product, and the other is a link to your TConnect page, where customers can learn more about you and see all of the products that you have listed.