Solve A Problem, You May Make a Million!

Do You Believe you Can Make a Million Dollars, or whatever currency you use?

"The fastest way to make a million dollars is to solve a problem for people. People pay you because you save them time, money, and make their lives more productive. Find a pain point that you know everyone has and then provide a product or service that solves for that." - Kevin O'Leary from Shark Tank

The show Shark Tank is a great example of this. Many participants created a new product or service that solved problems, and they made millions. I still see Sponge Daddy in retail stores. How about the 12-year-old who created Mo's Bows and became a millionaire just a few years later? Both these companies found a niche and solved a problem.

Can you do the same in Affiliate Marketing? Look at Kyle and Carson. Did they find a niche and solve the problem of people learning how to make money online? They sure did! For that, they have been rewarded handsomely.

How many ways can you create income solving a problem?

How many ways can you create income by learning from the Wealthy Affiliate platform? There are many! Per Kyle, here are some options for you:

💻 1. Niche Affiliate Websites

Kyle's Core Training:

• Pick a niche (based on passion or interest).
• Build a WordPress site.
• Create helpful content around that niche (blog posts, product reviews, how-to guides).
• Monetize using affiliate links.

Money Comes From:

• Amazon Associates
• ShareASale, CJ, Rakuten, ClickBank, etc.
• Sponsored posts or brand partnerships

👥 2. Promoting Wealthy Affiliate Itself

Bootcamp Training:

• Kyle teaches you how to promote WA as an affiliate.
• You create a site targeting “make money online,” “affiliate marketing for beginners,” or “college alternatives.”

Money Comes From:

• Monthly recurring commissions ($1–$270 per referral, depending on Premium level)
• Up to $270 per Premium Plus Yearly signup
• Vegas incentive program (WA pays for a trip if you refer 150 Premium Plus upgrades in a year)

📹 3. YouTube Channel or TikTok Based on Your Niche

Kyle encourages using free traffic. You can take what you write in blog form and repurpose it as a short-form video.

Money Comes From:

• AdSense (if on YouTube)
• Affiliate links in video descriptions
• Promoting WA via your story

📌 4. Pinterest + Blogging Combo

Many WA members use Pinterest to drive traffic to niche blogs. Kyle teaches about this in the community training (and you can find lots of member tutorials too).

Money Comes From:

• Affiliate product clicks from Pinterest → blog → affiliate link
• Digital product sales (if you create your own later)

📘 5. Write and Sell eBooks or Guides

Kyle often discusses expanding your business by monetizing your audience.

Money Comes From:

• Selling PDF guides (e.g., “Van Life Starter Kit”)
• Write a short E-Book and sell it on Amazon
• Publish stories on Medium
• Sell courses or other digital products related to your writing

🛠 6. Offer Freelance Services

As you get good at building WordPress sites, writing SEO content, or setting up email funnels, you can:

• Offer services to friends, family, and business associates
• Use platforms like Fiverr or Upwork
• Create websites for people and host them here at Wealthy Affiliate

💬 7. Create a Course or Membership Site

Advanced strategy: Many top WA members build courses on Teachable, Podia, or even within WA.

Money Comes From:

• Course sales
• Ongoing memberships
• Coaching based on your niche

🧲 8. Email Marketing

Kyle emphasizes building a list. Once you have one:

• Promote affiliate offers
• Send traffic to your blog/videos
• Offer paid consulting or digital products

🔄 9. Recurring Revenue Models

• Promote tools like Jaaxy, hosting, email autoresponders (e.g., GetResponse, AWeber)
• These pay monthly recurring commissions

Can any of these options, or a combination of them, make you a million dollars?

Eleven years ago, I needed a way to get online so I could grow a new niche business. I discovered Wealthy Affiliate and learned how to create a website, optimize SEO, and increase awareness for my business model. I did not focus solely on affiliate marketing, but created content and a solution to a problem in a niche riddled with them. What I learned at WA drew people to me, allowing me to work with them to solve their problems.

Did my newly created company eventually make a million? Yes, it did, in fact, more than a million over a ten-year period! Was it a lot of work? Absolutely! Was it worth it? Again, absolutely! I retired last year and now focus solely on Affiliate Marketing adventures for the ongoing challenge.

Can every affiliate marketer make a million? Maybe, maybe not. Their paradigm may not allow that to happen. And that's okay. Not everyone can see themselves making a million dollars. Most folks who join affiliate marketing opportunities are looking for a little extra income to make life a little easier or to replace a current income.

However, if you do want to reach a significant milestone, utilize the methods outlined here and shared by Kyle over the years to achieve any desired level.

As Zig Ziglar would say, see you at the top!