Reflexions so far
Hi guys, I have seen a lot of people talking about whare they're up to so I decided to do the same. I've been away from WA for five days and I've been thinking a lot.
Money is the main issue
I'm living with 120 dollars a month (or 100 euros for those of you who like in Europe as well). I've been struggling to pay my rents (that's where the rest of my money goes) and to eat. There's no need to say that some days I would literaly starve, eating a single meal per day. As I'm a dancer, I would lack of energy and get diseases and injuries because of this way of life. I was always tired. Because of that, I have spend years trying do earn some extra money and it never worked.
I tried to talk aout it to my grandma and she said "You're joking, right?". No need to say that there's nothing to do except working to improve my situation.
In eight days, I'll have to pay my monthly subscription to WA. It's gonna take all that's left of my money. I am currently trying to figure it out by answering surveys. in the meantime, I'm trying to get my driver's license and I don't find nor money or time.
The end of the nightmare?
You'll get it: money is all that I'm thinking of lately. But I'm also thinking about my business. I've been premium for almost 3 months and I have a little traffic but didn't sell anything yet. I don't know when but I hope it's gonna come. I know a lot of people are starting to doubt at some point and sometimes I wonder what I'm doing wrong.
I've read that it takes some time to build a business. Some websites say that in three months or affliation, you can make up to 500$ and I'm starting to think it is to early to get anything (even if, at the beginning I was thinking "alright, you only have 3 months to work and then you'll start to earn". I was wrong and I knew it but that statement allowed me to push myself).
Have you ever heard of the 6 months breaking point? I hope it's gonna happen for me. I'm trying to think about it as I am halfway there. 3 more months to go and maybe I'll make a first sale.
Who knows? The end of my nightmare may be called Wealthy Affiliate?
Thanks for reading, my friends, what about you? Do you start to doubt sometimes? How do you get over it?
Have a nice day and lots of love <3
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You are in an incredibly difficult situation, so sorry.
You have to take care of yourself first and foremost which mean getting a day job of any kind to eat and pay the bills. You don't need to give up on WA and can still pursue your online business at the same time.
Best of luck to you, stay strong!
I already have a day job (I'm living in France and it's incredibly difficult to have two jobs) and I'm studying at the same time. I'm well paid though, but I'm living in Paris and rents are very high (for instance, I have to pay almost 800$ just to rent a single room in town so all my income goes there). Bills are always paid but I pay the price afterwards cause I don't have money for myself.
I won't give up!
Best of luck to you too and have a nice day :)
Hi!
I can relate to what you described, I used to have a "brick & mortar" business before. And I starved too for sometimes waiting for money to go my way. In this case, it never did and it left me in an "awkward" financial situation for the foreseeable future.
The thing is, I think, with online businesses it's mainly a game of how long you can stay in position. As soon as you leave, you've lost the game.
But I believe if you push through pain and doubt, you will eventually win! I tell you this but I'm just like you, I repeat that to myself for now, but I still believe it is true! I'm just not used to perseverance and that level of self-discipline.
One way for me to get over it is to read posts like yours! Just acknowledge doubt & impatience is normal but we do not have to let those decide for us!
Easier said than done but everyone successful I know, see on the internet, hear at an event... This is what they achieved first, then they could have success!
So fear not! If you managed to start building a business online, live with that amount of money, go to your dance practice and face some of your entourage that is not always very supportive and this for years, you've done more than most people in your situation.
It's a game of longevity and in my opinion, you're going the right way!
I wish you good luck with your business and all the rest!
Have a great day! :)
You're right, I'll figure it out! :) I don't want to give up anyway because it will pay someday.
Have a nice day too :)
Bonjour Elia :-)
Malgré les évènements, je vois que tu sembles toujours vouloir garder le moral.
Pour essayer de t'aider j'ai quelques questions pour toi :
1- as tu suivi les leçons sur le développement de ton site web?
2- des fois peut être tenté de penser au sujet de certaines leçons : "Ah! cela ne s'applique pas pour moi." Mieux vaut l'essayer que de manquer une amélioration à son site
3- Le principe de base ici est simple :
- - Plus que tu mets du contenu riche de mots clés dans ton site, plus que Google améliore ton positionnement dans les résultats
- - Plus que Google améliore ton positionnement dans les résultats, plus de gens visitent ton site
- - Plus que les gens visitent ton site, plus qu'il y a de chances qu'ils clickent sur tes liens
- - Plus que les gens clickent sur tes liens, plus qu'il a de chances qu'ils achetent et te rapporte un profit.
4- Crois tu avoir bien garni tes textes de mots clés pour permettre a Google de te faire ressoritr des autres résultats?
N'IMPORTE QUAND tu veux de l'aide pour mieux comprendre quoi que ce soit, tu sais que nous sommes comme une grande famille ici pour essayer de t'aider ;-)
Ne lâches SURTOUT PAS!
J't'envoies des ondes positives, des fois que "soudainement" une source inespérée d'argent apparaisse ;-)
Mais Rome ne s'est pas construit en un jour
merlinregis
Bien sûr, tant que je ne suis pas enterrée, je garde le moral :p
J'ai bien suivi les leçons et je suis en recherche permanente d'améliorations. Quant aux mots clés, j'en mets dans mon titre, dans mon introduction et dans la meta description. Faut-il que je fasse plus?
Je crois que la seule chose qu'il me reste à faire, c'est écrire et attendre. Et pour le reste je tiendrai :)
A bientôt et prends soin de toi
Keep the faith, you will make money. The biggest mistake you can make is to quit.
If you quit any place else you go your starting over. I made this mistake so many times it makes me sick to my stomach to think about it.
Do something on your site every day. Plan a post do research and write it. If you do that in 365 days you will have 365 posts on your site.
This is a numbers game. The more traffic you get the greater your conversions will be. The more posts you get ranking the more traffic. This is why it takes time to build it.
So I urge you to take action every day and you will see results.
Keep up the good work!
- Glen B
Yes, I am already writing everyday. All I have to do is work and wait and never give up. It's gonna be okay!
Take care :)
Hi Elia, I like your honest post and sympathize with your situation. I think you are definitely in the right place for success at WA, but I do not know how long that may take. There are lots of successful members here but it sometimes takes them years to get to that position. On the other hand there are people here who have made money quickly. In my experience money never actually arrives when you most count on it. Can you carry on with the free WA until you get some revenue? Best Alan
I don't know if I can, because I need to ask my questions. I'll just wait and continue. I'll be a great surprise when I'll have my first sell !
Have a nice day and take care :)
Your story is truly inspiring Laure. I can imagine the hardship you are going through with 120/month but I salute you for your perseverance and determination to achieve your goal with your online business.
Wish all the best.
Joe
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That is tough. I hope that you do find a way to add to your income, whether it is through affiliate marketing, focus groups, tutoring, or transcribing audio files for the internet.
I certainly do start to doubt sometimes. Writing down what I am grateful for helps (even if it is for little things such as having a bed). I also really like to listen to motivational videos and read motivational books such as Think And Grow Rich. Spliting goals into small tasks also helps.
I wish you the best!
I'll try that! I've never heard of Think And Grow Rich though, I'll give it a try as well.
Best of luck to you too :)
Thanks!