Stop cheating yourself.
TWO SMART GUYS
The guys that started WA have been making money online for years. They know what they are doing. Listen when they talk to you.
They talk to you everyday, in every lesson, in every video and in every illustration. Many people fail in online business from lack of knowledge. Also because they don't follow instructions.
WA is the instruction and the knowledge to get a business started on the right track. The seven free days are for you to see that this is real and something you would like to do.
STOP PAYING FOR NOTHING
I see too many people come here for the knowledge and instruction and then get impatient and veer from the lessons (instructions), therefore give up the knowledge.
It's like building a put together toy. We tear it out of box and go at it. Then when we get lost and confused then grab the instructions. Why not lose the lost and confused part.
It amazes me that people pay for this program and then disregard the most important part of the program. The lessons.
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I recently received a private email from a guy that has been here two months wondering why he was not showing up in Google or getting any traffic. My referral. So I asked, where are you in the lessons.
To which he responded, number one in the second ten. This guy has paid the $19 and then the $47. and told WA no thank you I don't need your help. Two months on his own. If that is so what are you doing here. To make it worse I advised him time and time again: follow the lessons.
The experienced marketers can not help you if you do not even know what you are asking. Questions like how do I make money here-how do I get traffic-how do I sell for Amazon. Really!
GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
I urge each and every one of the new or not so new people that come here to start from lesson one then follow them step by step in the order they are presented. If you do not understand something ask.
Unless you'd rather not listen to the two guys that started this years ago and have been making money online for years. What do they know?
There aren't any short cuts, fast ways, easy ways to do this. I don't care how smart you are. Making money online is a learned skill and you have to put in the time and do the work.
This gives you the best chance to succeed online. There aren't any guarantees in life but following the lessons gets you in the game with a good chance to score.
I can almost guarantee you that if you do not follow the lessons you will miss many important steps, get lost, not make any money, get frustrated, blame WA for not working then quit.
Don't let that be you. Do one thing here. Do what the two smart, money making guys tell you to do. You can do it. It's your call. Are you in? Did I mention that you should follow the lessons.
Be patient and have some fun with it. You are embarking on an adventure that will change the rest of your life. And that ain't bad!
Stay with it and keep checking your inbox.
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Hi Barry,
I really appreciate your constructive criticism.
Now, I will go back to class and take it step by step. Marketing is what I love doing, and since I became a member of Wealthy Affiliate I have been waiting for this kind of critique. I am here because this is where I want to be, and the community Are awesome!
Kyle and Carson both are brilliant! They are awesome, and I really appreciate their effort to put together a unique blueprint for all to follow. So I will take all of their hard effort into consideration and learn as much as I can.
There are no other program I rather be at but here, and I am very serious about the professionalism of my work. I will correct and change the things you mentioned. I will take my time and fix it and then ,I will request for you to view my post again.
Again, I really needed this. I'm okay, I can take it. This is part of the learning process.
Thank You!
Continued Success!
Louisab.
Good for you Louisab. I am so glad that you took what I had to say in a positive light and as part of the learning experience. I was honestly just trying to help you get on track.
I suspect with your outlook that your future will be bright in internet marketing and I look forward to hearing from you.
All the best,
Barry
Thanks Barry. I was in an MLM and quit because I didn't WANT to do the work required to succeed. Others, like me quit also, but they blamed everything except where the blame should rest, THEMSELVES.
I have only been here a couple of days, been stuck a couple of times and received help. Although I am chomping at the bit, I have gone back over the lessons to see what I missed.
Thanks for your words of wisdom.
I have review many MLM's. They are governed by the Federal Trade Commission. There is a law called the 70% law which states that 70% of the products have to be sold to non-members.
The large majority of MLM's do not meet this standard even the big boys. Only a very few experienced marketers at the top make money. Notice the word experienced.
Be patient. Follow the lessons STEP BY STEP and be in it for the long haul. Sooner or later you'll get where you want to be.
Just as sooner or later I will be also. Good luck. Thanks for reading this.
Barry
I was sort of stuck in between on this one. I am in a situation I need to have an income, but also where I have a lot of time on my hands. As a mother and a person with obvious responsibilities, I was more focused on the money and how quick I could make some. After reading this post and this article, I realised my approach was all wrong, so I went back and reviewed the lessons with a "student" minded approach, and found that I had missed quite a bit actually. Thanks for this.
I can understand the need for money quickly. I am a single dad and have been flat broke and no where to go. You can read about it here. Very sad.
Catastrophic Loss, Helplessness, A Kid, And 3 Lessons Learned.
http://howtobuildaninternetbusiness.com/life-is-about-the-lessons
WA is not really a make money fast type deal. If you happen to have a big social following you can try placing some links around.
Even the ways to make faster money here is in the lessons. I think you will discover being "student minded" in this business is the normal state of affairs.
Keep learning and I am glad the post helped you. If you need some help PM me anytime.
Try not to worry too much. I found out that all my daughter ever really wanted or needed was for me to be there. I am sure you will do well.
Barry
Absolutely true, Barry. I thought I knew it all by doing my own thing for years and got nowhere. There is too much distraction out there on the web which prevents us from focusing on what we should be doing.
Taking time and learning the contents each WA lesson is the way to go. Failure is ones own fault. I failed before elsewhere because I did not learn properly. Don't hurry. Don't rush things. There definitely are no short cuts.
I am going through the course, slowly mind you. But I believe that doing the course will teach mew hate need to know to make it with my website. Kyle and Carson know what needs to be done to make it successful as they have been there and done it.
Nice to hear from you Owain. You are following the right course. Follow the guys that put this whole thing together.
This is not a race. Keep taking your time and enjoy every part if it and I am sure you will do well. I appreciate you stopping by.
To start with I was impatient as I want success as soon as I can. I am putting the effort in, it's just finding the time what with work and family commitments. But that is to be expected for many others on here I suspect.
Awesome as always my friend. One thing I think that new people have to understand also is, everyone here is here for the same reason. We are all here to learn,apply,and make money. It is a process.
1. You join for free
2. You follow the lessons and interact within the community. You check out the program, decided if this is an opportunity you want to pursue.
3. If after the 7day trial you decided this isn't for you, you leave with nothing out of pocket.
4. After 7days, you have a choice. No one has a gun to your head. You either stay as a free member or you upgrade to have full access of all the program has to offer. Period.
We have all went through this process.
I am with you. I don't understand why someone would pay the $19.00 for the first month, then $47.00 for the next month and not follow through with the awesome training the is provided. I am sorry but if you want me to take you by the hand and walk you through this step by step, you would be paying me a hell of a lot more than $47.00 a month!
It's one thing to ask a question or seek advice if you get stuck. Sometimes a different approach clicks better than others (at least for me) but the longer you're here, the easier it is to spot those who just don't want to go through the process like most of us have done.
Okay, rant is over, thanks for letting me get that off my chest. I just may sleep better tonight! LOL.
I feel your exasperation often when I see what you describe. I write post like this first and foremost to help people stay on the path that will lead to success.
Another reason I write is so my head does not explode. I guess after people have been here a while trends are spotted. People that do not follow the lessons, put in the time and do the work get frustrated from lack of success then leave.
Now I do not have any proof of this but I would bet that they say WA does not work when in fact they should say I did not give it an honest try.
I think I will post your four step process on a custom sign up form. Thank you for your input Suzette as always right on target.
I really appreciate your input and hope you sleep well every night.
Barry
Great post Barry and so very true.
I've only joined WA just over a week ago and have already learnt so much from the lessons here. Yes, Kyle and Carson definitely know what they are talking about and I intend to learn as much as I possibly can from them.
You know, I'm not sure I've read anything here (and I'm new) that gives a more direct and from the heart message about the challenge of "making money online". Too often it is "sold" as the easy way, when in fact, it is difficult. There is no such thing as a free lunch! Whilst I've just started the 2nd course, I can already see the commitment needed to really make a success here. Well said Barry
If it was easy to do there wouldn't be any room for us. Yea, it's hard and requires a never give up attitude.
It's going to be next year no matter what happens. You may as well be a year down the road with making money online then not.
There is so much junk online about fast easy money people start to believe it and that has made many people rich.
Knowing what you know is most of the battle. You'll do well.
Thanks for reading it.
Remember what you just wrote when you start posting on your website. Tell the truth, be honest and you will do well.
Amen! Barry! The same thing just gets my goat! They ask questions that they would learn in the lessons, but want it now! They want results now! They are still, whether they know it or not, running on the get rich quick mentality. If they would just step back, do the lessons, COMPLETELY, and not move on until fulfilling each and every task, they would be amazed six months down the road how far they have come and what they have accomplished. Sometimes I just don't understand.
It can be maddening at times. It's all here you just have to do it and have patience.
That get rich quick stuff has gotten to many people. Too bad. I appreciate your point if view. Thanks.
I know what they are trying to do with the social media thing and I agree that you might not make without it, the thing I struggle with is how to make good solid connections on social media.
I haven't made a facebook yet, a pinterest yet, really all I have is a twitter account and a google +.
What are some good suggestions?
When I started I did not have any Social Media accounts. I tried many of them and settled on three that I liked.
The key to Social Media is to get involved. You can't just post links and expect a return. You have to get involved in the discussions. Join groups, make connections.
You will get out of Social media exactly what you give. Give it some time, get active, use the ones you like and have fun with it.
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Great Advice. I have tried on my own because I was so scared of getting scammed again! I am taking the next 5 days to finish the starter lessons (because I am skeptical from previous experience). As of now I am planning to upgrade because I am impressed so far. When I do upgrade the first thing I will do if continue with the lessons. I want to build a strong foundation this time!! This program is giving me that!
That's the way to do it. Follow the Lessons-->Check The Tasks-->Next Lesson. Thanks for reading it.
Barry