This Was Not My Plan

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The Original Plan

How many times have you had a plan, only to have it changed in a way you didn't expect? This is exactly what happened to me one week ago. The original plan was to purchase a domain name from a popular website. I was doing this because I was hoping to begin selling products on Amazon and thought I should have a domain name that was the same as my business name when I set up the Seller Account. I wasn't happy with all the extra fees that began showing up in my cart so I decided to pursue another option, and Wealthy Affiliate came to mind.

The Shift

I found Wealthy Affiliate a few months ago and had remembered that they sold domain names. So, I bought my domain. It could have ended right there but it didn't. I was exposed to the additional services I could have if I signed up for the Premium service. At first, I thought no, but something inside told me yes! Especially when I could get the first month for the bargain price of only $19. You see, I had heard of affiliate marketing before but was not really sure what it was all about. So, here was my chance to find out.

The First Impression

The first thing I noticed was that I already had things to do! I needed to set up my account. So I dug around my computer for a photo of myself and then had to fill out a short biography. I was a little hesitant because I wasn't sure what to include or what to leave out so I made it short and simple. To my surprise, I started getting people who wanted to follow me. This seemed a little creepy at first! In fact, I even tried to find ways to get them to disappear but had no luck. Within only a few minutes I now had several people following me, including Kyle and Carson. Soon after, Kyle wrote me a message. My first thought was that he sent me a generic message that he sends to all new people. Yet, as I looked closer I discovered that this was not the case. It was a personal message to me! How many CEOs would actually take the time to write a personal note to someone that just signed up at the very bottom. Kyle did! I also noticed that many others were writing to me as well. This was starting to get exciting!

The New Plan

So, despite my original plan to simply get a domain name I now find myself on a new road discovering what Wealthy Affiliates and affiliate marketing is all about. I am on level one of my training and impressed by how much training is available. With all of this I have no excuse except me for making something happen. I want to thank everyone for their encouraging words and support thus far. I have a long road ahead but am thankful to be on it with so many wonderful people.

Anyone else found themselves on a road they didn't expect as they joined WA?

-Where were you originally going?

-What made you change your direction?

Blessings to all,

-Bruce

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Hello Bruce - Loved your article. I had to chuckle when you mentioned it was little creepy when people started to follow up. LOL But as you can see we are all here to support each other, which I am sure you already have realized. One thing that impressed me about WA was that Kyle actually sends personal messages or respond to post personally. Like you said, I don't know many CEO's that will do that. It truly shows Kyle is there for us and wants to see all of us affiliates succeed. Wishing you MUCH success here on your journey. :)

Hi LT, and thanks for reading my post! I've always wondered if people will ever go back and read the old ones, and you did. Thank you! I'm glad you liked the part about following people. I have definitely been having to get used to that if I'm going to succeed. Thanks also, for the encouraging words. I wish you the best too!

-Bruce


Yes, I am one of the ones that read old posts. I get so many of them, I simply just don't have to time to read them all. So I file them away and read a couple a day or when I have time. Eventually, I will get to them. All the best Bruce :)

I first saw something about WA several years before I signed up. When I saw it the second time I stopped and paid attention. I signed up and have never looked back. That was 3 years ago and I am SO glad I joined. I now have 2 websites and love it here. I can't imagine not being a member of WA now.

Welcome to the WA family Bruce! It really is as good as it seems.

Jessica

Hi Jessica, It's so good to hear from you! It's so interesting how WA catches our attention, only to be put in the back of our brains for a little while. In your case, several years. In mine, about a year. Yet, once it comes back to our minds we sign up...
and it's game on! Blessings on your success!

-Bruce

Hi Bruce, yours is a great story. I had been kind of searching for a couple of years I guess and was really getting serious about exploring drop shipping as a business using Shopify. I never actually paid the monthly fee for that though as I just kind of smelled a rat. All I kept seeing was $$$ leaving my pocket with little to no direction. I don't really remember what search I did, but, I landed on @Littlemama's page. I did a starter account and then a few days later I went premium and then I took advantage of the Black Friday sale and went yearly back in November 2018.

You definitely have made a good decision!

Cal

Thanks Cal for reading my post! It means a lot. I actually bought a Udemy course on how to do a Shopify business but still have not gotten to it. I figured it might work as an extra stream revenue but I assumed I should check it out thoroughly. Happy to hear that WA seems to be a better fit. That's encouraging!

Thanks again,
-Bruce

Hi Bruce

Thank you for sharing part of your journey.

I found Wealthy Affiliate whilst i was looking for a way to build my online business.

I got a lot more than I was expected and more.

This was the best business decision that I made in 2018 and now I have learned more in just over six months than I would have elsewhere.

Here's to making it happen in 2019

Jennifer

That's awesome Jennifer! I am only in my first week and I am blown away by how much I have learned and how I still have yet to learn. It's encouraging to hear that this was your best business decision of 2018. I'm hoping it will be my best of 2019!

Thanks so much for reading my post and sharing your journey. I really appreciate it!

Yes indeed, here's to making it happen in 2019!
-Bruce

You are most welcome

All the best
Jennifer

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