J52powell
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I left teaching high school in China at the end of June (2018) and am now embarking on the next phase. My experience is fairly broad including social work in Senegal, working with the handicapped, exporting from Asia, scuba instructing, teaching in Taiwan, South Korea, and China, online retail and the stock market. I would like to find a niche in affiliate marketing using the knowledge gained in these activities and what I can learn here to sustain myself from here on out.
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Money I would be happy earning
$3,000/month
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Money I would be ecstatic earning
$5,000/month
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Time I'm willing to invest to achieve my goals
when I am completely retired from teaching, maybe in a few months, 50-70 hours/week
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maemedia
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'Looking forward to learning more about what niches you decide to pursue here. I, too, lived in Senegal and visited the market in Banjul, where I bought one piece of batik art. (I've thought of doing a site that would have something to do with batik, though at present it is a low priority.) What niches seem to call to you the most? Where do you see a need you can satisfy with your expertise?
j52powell
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I'm pursuing scuba diving as my niche here. So far that is the only one. I have about 80 posts, but no sales yet. I am not keen to promote WA, like so many here are doing. I think the competition is too great and it is not my cup of tea.
When I got back from Senegal in 1978 I found myself in Northampton, MA and there was a guy there that made a decent business out of selling Senegalese art in various modes in a shop. I am really far from following that market these days.
Good luck in finding the right profitable niche.
Joe
When I got back from Senegal in 1978 I found myself in Northampton, MA and there was a guy there that made a decent business out of selling Senegalese art in various modes in a shop. I am really far from following that market these days.
Good luck in finding the right profitable niche.
Joe
maemedia
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Hi Joe, I figured out that you had landed on the scuba niche! I've been all over your site since I greeted you! Wow! What would "sales" look like? (I could not tell what you are "selling")... I have not landed on any one niche yet. This is my second time subscribing to WA and previously I had gotten totally overwhelmed trying to decide on a niche--I got "niche-itis" (a condition of having too many possible niches to pursue!) I think the trick is--just CHOOSE ONE and go with it--at least to learn what you need to learn. You seem to have landed well...but "how" will you monetize your site?
j52powell
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On my site I am selling scuba equipment on the pages that review it and on the liveaboard pages I am selling liveaboard diving. There are links to it. On the other resort diving posts, I will get a commission for links to liveaboards, equipment, accommodation, insurance and a few other things. The liveaboards are where the real money is.
When I chose the niche I was expecting that progress would be faster. Now from others is similar niches I can see that after 100 posts my traffic should pick up. Maybe after a year and a half I can make $1,000 or $1,500 per month.
When this site gets more established I will likely find another niche to pursue.
I didn't linger too long choosing my niche as I thought it would just postpone the whole process too much if I lingered on it.
When I chose the niche I was expecting that progress would be faster. Now from others is similar niches I can see that after 100 posts my traffic should pick up. Maybe after a year and a half I can make $1,000 or $1,500 per month.
When this site gets more established I will likely find another niche to pursue.
I didn't linger too long choosing my niche as I thought it would just postpone the whole process too much if I lingered on it.
brenlee
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It was kind of you to comment on my progress here at WA.
I'm going to be bold here. Below, in some of the comments, there are refferences to you having many stories of your adventures. You also mentioned that you have teaching skills.
With these two ideas in-line I would like to have a conversation with you regarding creating true life short stories. These stories will be a major aspect of my website.
I won't go into the details here...at a later time.
It would appear to me that you have warehouse's loaded with hope and wishes already. So, I am going say how grateful I am that you were led to WA.
I'm going to be bold here. Below, in some of the comments, there are refferences to you having many stories of your adventures. You also mentioned that you have teaching skills.
With these two ideas in-line I would like to have a conversation with you regarding creating true life short stories. These stories will be a major aspect of my website.
I won't go into the details here...at a later time.
It would appear to me that you have warehouse's loaded with hope and wishes already. So, I am going say how grateful I am that you were led to WA.
j52powell
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Good luck with your idea. I love a good story. I think the key is the marketing and that is what you can learn here.
Frankly, I have seen many of the websites of members here that are successful and the writing is not necessarily that great. My own writing is pretty pedestrian, trying to describe scuba equipment and dive sites.
There are a few others in something close to your niche, but I don't see much of them anymore. It is very difficult to get traffic. That is the main focus.
Frankly, I have seen many of the websites of members here that are successful and the writing is not necessarily that great. My own writing is pretty pedestrian, trying to describe scuba equipment and dive sites.
There are a few others in something close to your niche, but I don't see much of them anymore. It is very difficult to get traffic. That is the main focus.
Janesoh
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Thank you for the follow, Joe! It sounds like you have had quite the interesting life! I've personally never gone scuba-diving. The one time it seemed like it might happen, I ended up with an ear infection and ultimately, the trip did not come to pass (for other reasons). Perhaps one day!
skygirl
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I have tremendous respect for your life experiences. I looked seriously into teaching English in China, and working with street kids in Ecuador-went to Ec. but it didn't work out. When this WA marketing starts to become successful for me, I want to travel to Asia. When that happens, I would love to pick your brain about travel in Asia!. This online work allows you to go anywhere...I love that! Here's to our success!
Robert-A
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Hello Joe And Welcome To Wealthy Affiliate.
Since you joined and with your other online experience you will perhaps have come to the conclusion that internet marketing can be a steep learning curve.
You must keep referring to the training.
If you get really stuck on anything then can I suggest you browse some of the 440+ blogs I have published within WA.
Feel free to send me PM anytime you get stuck and I will endeavour to point you in the right direction.
You have decided to follow me and I will follow you as well.
Have a great day.
Robert
Since you joined and with your other online experience you will perhaps have come to the conclusion that internet marketing can be a steep learning curve.
You must keep referring to the training.
If you get really stuck on anything then can I suggest you browse some of the 440+ blogs I have published within WA.
Feel free to send me PM anytime you get stuck and I will endeavour to point you in the right direction.
You have decided to follow me and I will follow you as well.
Have a great day.
Robert
Robert-A
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No probs Joe and lots of info on those sites to help you and anyone else who happens to land on them.
However if/when you read my blogs make sure you choose the ones that will help you in conjunction with whatever training you are currently taking.
Have a great Tuesday.
Robert
However if/when you read my blogs make sure you choose the ones that will help you in conjunction with whatever training you are currently taking.
Have a great Tuesday.
Robert
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