Something is not right!
So today I got a dedication badge, this happen in a time that I am starting to doubt everything, my niche, my website, but not the industry.
18 months now since I started my website (in Arabic), I wrote over 40 articles and (How to), (10 Best...) in my niche. The result? $10 in my account.
I targeted the whole middle east to teach them how to play the guitar, and all my tutorials and articles are in Arabic. I even have an online course platform on my website using LifterLMS plugin, which is super by the way.
However, the fact is that most the middles east have a problem with credit card and banking system, so buying online is a big deal for them! That's what I discovered early on in the journey, and this is strike one.
Strike two is I live in Egypt, and Stripe don't run in here so I can't accept debit cards.
Honestly I am totally unmotivated to work on my website for the last 3 months and I am considering to shut the whole thing down, and focus on my online courses on Udemy, as my passive income is growing there each time I launch a new course.
Also my YouTube channel is under review to monetize my videos.
Can anyone here please help me decide what to do, or had the same problems? I could really use the help now.
Thanks a lot.
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I think you should target Arabic speaking people around the world. And I hope getting YouTube monetization will help you.
Hi Nadia, I am in a way. My channel and my website are both in Arabic, but I am doing this cause all the info on guitar online are in English. So it doesn't matter the location.
Have you tried Paypal for payments?
https://www.paypal.com/eg/webapps/mpp/setup-to-receive-withdraw
Could you also use English for your sites?
Could you target Arabic speakers outside the Middle East?
Every challenge has a solution usually.
To Your Success!
Mel
Well, I have been to Egypt many times and have many wonderful friends there. Unfortunately, I am at a loss how to help with the credit card situation, however, I am sure we have some members who can help.
Main thing I want to do is encourage you to not quit. There has to be a way and we'll find it!
Hold on...don't quit.
Joe
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You do have a unique problem. All the work you have done...there must be some way to find a good market. I think Nadia has a good idea.
Also, as people can watch you as well as read what you write, it seems that YouTube would be the ideal venue. I hope that works for you. Give it a good try before you give up. YouTube is the up and coming thing, so they say.