Is it possible to succeed in wealthy affiliate without a being a computer geek.
I sincerely hope so! Can a middle-aged country boy that has never tweeted in his life learn how to succeed at internet marketing? Well..I haven't given up yet but I have to confess I'm having some issues here. I know it may not be politically correct to knock the program but I seem to have hit a wall and I need some help.
I'm a writer by nature. I have no problem creating content and organizing it on my pages. I think it looks pretty good too and will engage my audience. I've figured out how to insert graphics and photos into the pages...not too hard.
So I'm rolling along through the training feeling all good about myself and then I hit this wall.
First it was the "pretty links".
I don't know guys...I just can't figure out how to do it. OK...so who needs pretty links anyway. Move on.
Then I come to this part in the training module about putting a "face" with the content. Hey...that makes sense. Personalize it. I get it. Obviously I want to make my email joel@guitartipsforbeginners.com. Lets go! Git er done!
I watch the video walk through. Hmmmm....ahh?? What did he say? I scratch my head..take a break. I watch the video again. Ahhh..OK. I pause the video..switch to wordpress. Ok...do this. Move this here. Copy this...paste here. Ooops! Oh..ok..do this. Oh yeah...change that. Ahh crap. Do that over. Ok..that should be right. No...that's not right. Oh yeah...I'm stupid that goes there. Ok...I got it now!
I publish..up date and do all those necessary functions. I go to my pages live. Yeah..I got this. I try it....It doesn't work. Somethings wrong.
Are you getting the picture here? Are we seeing a pattern?
I pick up the hair that I just tore out and try to paste it back on my head. (is there a button for that on wordpress)?
I joined and got approved on several affiliate networks...don't get me started.
What's that about? I can't make sense of their site. I can't even find a relevant product to place on my site...let alone figure out how to move their graphics to my site and then link them to my affiliate....whatever!
Then there's that thing with google +.....????!!!!????
What in heavens name is that mess all about? I join a circle or two and all of a sudden I have 2 dozen photos and videos showing up on my profile. Profile? I can't even find my profile. I post a picture I took of a lake in Montana just cuz I thought it was cool. Now I'm getting all these sunsets and sunrises from Hawaii to the coast of Maine. How did that happen.
Then I try to get help on good ole WA.
I go to live chat and express my frustration only to be bluntly told I'm not allowed to bring up multiple issues. What? Really?
So it's been a long day in front of the computer and I feel like I've accomplished little if anything.
Hey...I'll be the first to admit that I'm tech challenged. I have no idea how that stuff works and could care less. With that in mind, I realize I have to figure out how to make it work if I intend to succeed. I know there is a learning curve but I fear there will be a point where the frustration level exceeds the desire to be successful. Is anyone else hitting this wall? Any input or comments would be appreciated.
Thanks for reading my rant.
Joel
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Man do I hear you. I've always been told that the key to success is perseverance. These days, I'm more inclined to believe it's perspiration. I've been sweating over a computer issue for 2 days.
The good news is - It's half-fixed. The bad news is - it's half broken.
When the frustration level starts reaching the red zone (the one that ends everything) it's time to take a step back. Maybe even some time off.
You are certainly not alone when it comes to frustration during the journey. You can do this. Just keep gettin' back in the saddle.
Joel, I hear what your saying and I am in the same spot ,probably not as far along as you. There are too many people using this blueprint that have done well and have sites up and running.So I know that guys like you and me can do it as well.I have used the question box at the top of all the pages that says need help ask your question.I found a lot on there for me. The good news is we got time buddy.Hang in there.
Thanks for your input man. I was havin a bad day yesterday. I did what you suggested and went to the question bar at the top. Labman has a short video on setting up amazon links. It solved most of my problems. It was good info. Appreciate it.
No problem buddy. Just one horseplayer taking care of a horseman with a thoroughbred in his back yard
I would suggest if you have anyone who could work with you on your project. Either a college kid or someone like that, instead of you doing it all by yourself. Or you could pay something to program the interface (the shell) of the website and you can just concentrate on putting in the content.
Hey Joel,
I can totally appreciate your frustration. But you've hit it on the head, there is a learning curve. When you were learning to walk and talk, I can almost guarantee you fell a lot, hurt yourself a few times and probably got frustrated and cried a long the way.
But eventually with the help of your family, eventually you learned to walk and talk. But even when you mastered that, you probably still fell along the way. Well this business is exactly like that. You're basically learning a totally new skill. And like any new skill there is going to be some growing pains along the way.
It's one of those things where you need to continue to push forward and do what you have been doing. Keep trying, ask questions, walk away, come back, and try again. Take baby steps. But you have to be patient to make this work for you. Rome wasn't built in a day and neither will your business be or will you master all of this stuff right away.
I hope that makes sense.
Hi Joel,
I can relate with some of the things you wrote, I run into computer issues all the time. I keep asking questions and so far they are answered. So I hope you will get yours answered too. Keep going I think you are farther along then me.
Don't over think it buddy. I am sorry that you were ignored in chat earlier today, that does not usually happen.
Yes, I think it is. You basically write pages and posts just as you did here and pick up a few web site design skill along the way.
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Hahaha. Hello Joel. Welcome to the club. Although you know more and are way further ahead than I am I am looking at this like Duhhhh!! Where are the people that are so eager to get one in here and then your left to fend for yourself. Not me. If I can't figure it out I'm going to bug them until they get sick of me and kick me off this site.
I started with one program and their video's were outdated with the material and the only way I could get help was through a slow forum. It seemed every thing they said to do was out of the blue because it sure wasn't that way on the video's. I guess it's just that you have to try and retry. Needless to say I left that program to come here and it is much better here so far. There's just so much to digest and my old brain has a hard time to absorb. But I'll get there come hell or highwater. Now I am stuck on how to pick a good domain name and which is better if I can't get .com. Is it .net.biz.org or what? Have a great day and take it easy on yourself.