Why Black Friday SHOULDN'T Be a No Brainer!
So, taking into consideration that I will be skipping payment of some bills, I decided to take advantage of Black Friday offer and extend my Premium membership for one more year. But it wasn't an easy choice. And for some, I am sure it is out of reach, no matter how good this offer is.
I heard (read) many members say something like: "this is no brainer", or "you have to be nuts not to take advantage of it." I agree to a point. It is a good offer. But sometimes life gets in the way, and there is literally nothing you can do about it.
Like in my case, I had an injury that took me out of work for one full year. This means one entire year without any income. And bills don't care if you have money or not. You still need to pay them. I still had to put food on the table. All of my savings drained, and it did get hard.
Now, I am not complaining. My situation wasn't something that happened to everyone. And God forbid it should happen to anyone! I did start working two months ago, got my first salary before two weeks, and from there, I immediately put $300 aside, knowing I will invest it toward this offer.
Yes, it will cause some tails to be dragged. Probably longer than a month or two. And I am aware of it. However, I made a choice, and I plan to stick with it. I know and understand the value that Wealthy Affiliate provides and gives.
And I don't have a family or kids to feed. But some do. And they can't just say: I decided to take $300 out of budget so my kids will not eat for two weeks. That would be an idiotic thing to do.
So, don't put pressure on other people that are struggling with money. In my country, $300 is more than half of the salary. So in order to save that amount of money, it takes time. And if someone started, let's say, four months ago, with a bad financial situation, they can't afford it.
A no brainer should be if you are more than a year in WA, and you know there will be an offer like this.
And no, you aren't nuts if you don't take this offer. There will be another one next year. Even if it wouldn't, who guarantee you will live another one year? Or that you won't get out of a job tomorrow? Or that you or your family member won't get sick, and you will have to pay for hospital treatment?
As one of my favorite lines from a movie goes: The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place, and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. (comment if you know from which movie it is. Don't cheat :P )
So, dear reader, if you are one of those who can't afford Black Friday offer, don't beat yourself up. Now you know what to expect in the future. Save your money until the next offer. And the following year, you will be fully prepared to get it!
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Completely agree with you there,
In my country 300$ is more than one month salary for most people. For me its almost 70% of my salary. I hear what you say, it really IS lots for most of us.
Today I upgraded to Yearly, but before doing so I had many many doubts as well.
I am putting my foot forward, and believe in the end it will pay off.
First of all, let me congratulate you for taking advantage of this offer. I know how hard it must be for you, but I am also confident you made the right choice!
I strongly believe you will succeed, because I see it on my example. Just don't stop developing your business, always do something for it, no matter how small you think it is. Never stop writing and researching. And eventually, it WILL pay off.
Dalibor.
You have to do what right for you. It’s important to have an emergency fund before you invest money. You never know what life can throw at you. Do the best you can with what you have. You can earn the money and reinvest it into your business. Most importantly keep a positive mindset and visualize success. All the best to you Dalibor. Nemoj imat brinu.
Bog,
Marijana
Thank you, Marijana for your encouragement and motivation! I am trying to make the best out of this and most definitely I want to keep positive mindset.
All the best to you Marijana.
Pozdrav,
Dalibor.
That’s a good attitude:) There will always be another sale when you are in a better position financially. Have a good week.
Thoughtful post, Dalibor, it can be a hard one, value or the fear of missing out can be high motivators.
When it comes to online marketing it can have a lot to do with timing. When the time is right the time will be right, opportunities will always present themselves.
Both instances can help to create a kind of hunger, one case will cause folks to take the foot off the accelerator and not be so hungry, one will spur people on and create a burning hunger.
Both create outcomes.
In business and marketing, there will always be a deal going somewhere, that is the nature of business.
Definitely agree. Fear of missing out can be a strong motivation to act. Hence, a lot of scam sites are using it.
But making a rational decision is not easy and should be taking into consideration before making a rush choice. No doubt Wealthsy Affiliate offers top noche training and edjucation here. But some people just can't afford it, for some reason.
Dalibor,
Last year I wanted to take the Black Friday special
badly, but being on a fixed income there was no way
for me to swing such an added expense.
This year it is just a bit lucky for me that I am able to
swing getting in under the wire. I will not be able to
take the deal until the last day!
For those of you who can take the deal great, for those of
you who cannot stay on the monthly Premium it is so
worth every penny. Besides, it is much easier to come
up with $49.00 each month by cutting out that Starbucks
coffee daily, than to come up with $299.00 at holiday
time :)
Wishing you all the best, thank you for sharing Dalibor,
Susan
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experience. I am glad you will be able to grab it, even on the last day!
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Really great post!
This is so true in this crazy Black Friday where everything is only enthusiasm and it's very nice to see so much positive energy reassembled, we forget that we all have a different life and it is not simple for everyone to pay $ 300 in one go although it is a very good price. This is sometimes impossible, so I admire those who, despite their difficult situation, want to stay with us, and do not give up anything even though they have paid monthly or annually.
Ingrid
So very true Ingrid! Those who have a difficult financial situation and still manage to pay Black Friday should know they made a good investment. It makes me happy when a person sees the value that Wealthy Affiliate offers.