My 4 Proven Income-Generating Systems in 2025
When I read other people's success stories here at the WA, I get excited and motivated even more. In the same way, I would like to share my progress until it's time for me to become a success story, and I know I am going that direction, sooner or later. No doubt about it. It's not about luck but about work.
Okay, let's get it rolling...
Wealthy Affiliate
I now start by focusing on promoting WA as a product as well as a service. But if you know what I am talking about, it's more than that. It's an umbrella of other products and services. It's the doorway, the key to your online success.
I haven't made my first sale with the Wealthy Affiliate yet as my first referral haven't upgraded. But this is my first system for 2025. I am sure with over 180/month clicks to my affiliate links (mostly from my 3 websites, I am soon going to land my first sale. It doesn't matter how long from now will that happen (even though I need sales now), it matters what I do in the process.
Do I enjoy content creation?
Google AdSense
Because it's not my first time to launch a website (done that since 2015), I am not only hopeful, but I know first-hand that Google AdSense pays. I have reached half of the threshold for payments already, which is €70. This is my 2nd proven income-generating system this year and beyond.
Think about.
WA helps you learn how to create a niche website. This website does not only help you refer visitors to Wealthy Affiliate but runs relevant (this is important) ads that people are engaging with, and at the end, you will be paid for it.
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
If you love creating content (and it's much easier now than ever), you can turn your articles into eBooks and print books. I am already doing this. I started publishing my own books back in March 2012, and I have been paid every month-end from the 29th of November 2012 to date.
This is my third proven income-generating system that I've just create a video about a few minutes before jumping on my keyboard to write this article.
There are so many benefits of publishing books with Amazon KDP, and one of them is there is no need for upfront inventory costs. No need to print so many books that might end up on your library or bookshelf.
YouTube Video Ads
And finally, you can create YouTube videos and earn money. Jay has great classes on these, and also do Eric. I am not yet earning money on YouTube since I need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to run ads. But I am on my way there, sooner or later. It doesn't matter how long it takes.
I have started. I have taken the leap of faith by leaving my country behind, facing challenges here and there, and sitting here in a nice hotel room in Nairobi, writing content. I am already seeing myself living the life I dreamt to live many years ago: digital nomad.
I currently have 50 subscribers and 12k+ views. I am not sure if these views are the same as watch hours, but I can find out after this, simply by asking one of my best friends, AI tools. However, I hope you understand that this is one of the many ways Wealthy Affiliate can help you earn revenue online.
Finally
With these four systems, you can rest assured that with consistency and commitment, you can reach your goals sooner or later. I hope this article inspires you to move on.
Just before you go, I also have other things I am doing to earn a living while building this lucrative business, online. I am an expert (by experience) interpreter, translator, and a linguist. I just completed my first court interpretation and got paid instantly right from Colorado, USA, while living in a hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.
With all these talents, I am asking you to look inside yourself, and see something you can do (inspired), and do it better from now on. You are more than enough. Stop procrastinating. Take a leap of faith even if it means burning your bridges (I did). I don't even want to return to my country, not sooner, because I can't do what I want there.
Feedback
Please leave a comment to encourage me to write more, or correct me if I wrote something wrongly, since English is my 4th language, and I make mistakes, a lot!
John
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Sounds like you have it all worked out, John. So you just need to 'rinse and repeat', as the saying goes.
Just wondering because you mention that you are half-way to the 70 Euros for Adsense payout - which country/countries are your websites targeting?
And how do you promote your Amazon KDP books?
Anyway, wishing you lots of success with all your four online streams of income.
Isabella
Hey, Isabella, never thought of knowing the target countries as I just get the ad code from AdSense and there is no way you to target certain countries on their site, or I have no idea as yet.
I promote my books on all my three websites in a page called, Books, or right on the home page for my author site.
John
Thanks for your explanation. I am still wondering whether to target mainly the UK or the US market or both.
Isabella
I was checking it after your first comments above. I was able to block some ad sources I didn't want, thanks a lot. Yes, I can show ads in the US as well as in European regions, not sure what that even means since I can see ads here in Africa as well.
John
Glad you learned something by chance. Phil (feigner) explained various things to Michael (MToback) yesterday in chat about adsense. So if you get ads on your site that you don't want, or where you don't want them, he'd be a good person to ask.
P.S. I just checked and the last thing he said was 'have some training on using it - check on my profile as the search doesn't find it...'
PPS. I found it - you may find it useful. Use Ad inserter plugin to control ads on your site
Thanks, I found a way. I can control ads now without a plugin. I can even control the ad networks. Everything is there on the AdSense site.
John
John,
You have done something many forget to do in their journey to success. You have taken action and seem to have a plan for reaching your goals.
Jerry
Hey, Jerry, I have a plan, and I am executing it, every day.
Now focusing on:
(1) WA
(2) Google AdSense
(3) KDP
(4) YouTube
All are parts of the same system, working together for the same goals; income generating system.
(a) I create a niche website with WA and create valuable content, run relevant ads, and AdSense pays me for this space (rentals?).
(b) I drive traffic to the website through YouTube.
(c) Visitors join either WA, or
(d) They buy my KDP books.
Whichever net catches something, that's a goal achieved.
Let me know what you think about this strategy, and if you can also try it.
John
Hola John,
Thank you for sharing this with us.
You are a source of inspiration to me.
I am glad I met you on WA.
Keep this positive spirit.
Big hugs,
Salva
“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” (Napoleon Hill)
John, I really respect your hustle and dedication.
It’s great to see you laying out multiple income streams and sticking with it no matter how long it takes.
That first WA sale is definitely coming your way soon!
Your mindset is solid—success really is about the work, not luck.
Keep going!
Boris
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John, if WA would have more appreciation buttons than 'Like' I would give you lots of 'Heart' likes.
Now I understand why you have all the words with you, you have what it gets for writing being an interpreter, a translator, and a linguist.
As you are saying, we all have talents which are dormant inside us and only procrastination is keeping us away from grow and success.
Thanks for sharing, appreciated.
Best,
Maria
Thanks a lot, Maria. The like button is enough for now. Let's learn from each other. I'm learning legal terms now as a new courtroom interpreter for Arabic (Sudan), Dinka, and Nuer.
John