How I Hacked Wealthy Affiliate with Hosting Plots, Hustle, and a Black Friday Blessing

byJohnMaluth

434 followers

4 months ago

Let’s rewind a little. On December 19th, 2024, I took the leap and went Premium monthly on Wealthy Affiliate. Just me, my laptop, and a goal to build something bigger than blog drafts and abandoned dreams.

Then came July 3rd, 2025—I leveled up to Premium Yearly. No more monthly deductions creeping up on me like rent at the end of the month. I was committed. Officially in a serious relationship with WA.

But the real twist? On July 30th, 2025, I upgraded to Premium Plus+ Yearly—and here’s the kicker: I didn’t pay a cent more than the regular Premium plan. Yep, thanks to Black Friday magic, the yearly Plus+ plan was just $497. The same price. More features. More freedom. More fun. Sometimes life hands you lemons. And sometimes it hands you a Plus+ membership with whipped cream on top.

The Hosting Plot Twist (Pun Intended)

So what’s the big deal with Premium Plus+?

Well, Premium gives you 3 websites, but Plus+ gives you 10. That’s 7 more digital real estate plots just waiting for development.

But instead of keeping them for decoration like unused gym equipment, I got creative. I started offering extra hosting plots to others—friends, fellow entrepreneurs, even the occasional cousin who said, “Hey, can you make me a site like yours?”

But I didn’t stop at hosting. I bundled in website setup, content creation, and coaching—basically everything short of naming their domain babies.

Guess what? It worked. People paid for the value. I earned back what I invested in my WA membership—and then some.

Why Limit Yourself to Blogging When You Can Run a Micro Agency?

WA gives you the platform. But what you do with it? That’s the game-changer.

Here’s how I flipped the script:

• I sold hosting plots like tiny virtual apartments.
• I built websites with WordPress themes, solid plugins, and SEO juice.
• I wrote content for clients who had the vision but no time (or grammar).
• I taught others what I’d learned in WA—how to write, rank, and monetize.
• I kept promoting WA, bringing in referrals who might one day upgrade—and pay me commissions for years.

This isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s a build-steady-and-smart strategy. Wealthy Affiliate handed me the hammer. I just started building doors.

One Upgrade. Many Income Streams.

That Black Friday sale didn’t just give me more hosting. It gave me a new business model.

Now, instead of hoping one blog post goes viral, I have multiple income avenues. A website for a local shop? Done. An article for a busy entrepreneur? Sent. A referral to WA? Link shared. Payment received.

I’m still writing. Still learning. Still building. But now I’m earning—not from one source, but from many.

What You Can Do (Even If You’re Just Starting Out)

• Got one site? Use it. Learn. Blog. Build trust.
• Got three? Offer one to a client or test a business idea.
• Got ten? Become the go-to person for simple websites in your community.
• Can write? Freelance. Ghostwrite. Coach.
• Can teach? Host a training. Record a video. Sell a PDF.

There are so many ways to make Wealthy Affiliate work for you. You just need to stop thinking like a subscriber—and start thinking like a strategic creator.

The Bigger Picture: Freedom

My ultimate goal? To become a full-time digital nomad—earning from anywhere, helping others, and using my skills to live freely.

This WA journey, from monthly to yearly to Plus+, is more than a billing history. It’s a story of intentional growth. Of seeing opportunities in ordinary things—like extra hosting slots—and turning them into income, impact, and independence.

So here’s my message to you: don’t sit on gold and call it gravel. WA is packed with tools. Use them. Build something. Sell something. Teach something. And laugh along the way—because nothing’s funnier than realizing your hosting plot just paid for dinner.