My honest experience being here for 1 month

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Hello to all of you that are reading this Blog Post . I arrived here on the WA platform 1 month ago and I would like to share my experience . Maybe you are not interested ( and that is totally fine) and you stop reading now, maybe you are curious and keep on reading and this are the ones I am doing it for . So Let's make a resume to my previous month:

- When I arrived here, I did not have any clue what to expect . Honestly, I was skeptical but I also taught, I have nothing to lose, so I told myself, let's give it a try.

- I followed and did all the assignments that you have to do up until level 3. At this moment I started with level 3. Let me give you some insights and feeling I have had from start until level 3:

- 1. Choosing a Nice ? For me it was obvious, I am a distiller and I want to share my passion and experiences. Looked easy until I had to start writing: pffff, I am not such a big writer and sharing my taught on paper for the whole internet to read? It scared me. I have written a few posts so far, nothing spectacular and it takes a lot of energy from me doing this, so I am still struggling today.

- I registered a domain name ( Koengerard.com), started building my website and put a few posts on there: BUT honestly, the small devil inside of me tells me all the time, why are you doing this ? Nobody will read this, nobody is interested in that ...etc., better stop and do something else. Until today, I am stronger than the voice of the little devil but still, I am struggling again.

I share this because I am sure that there are people here, who has the same struggles and I want to encourage you to keep on going and never give up . I used to run my own companies for 15 years and If I look back, I have had a wonderful time. On the other hand, If I look a bit further than I also see that I have had similar struggles back then and I kept on going.

So my conclusion of this blog: Even if you have a hard, shitty time . Even if you wonder If it makes all sens. Even is you also consider of stopping or doing something else, I am begging you, before you stop, ask yourself the question If you have given it really a chance to succeed. Often we give up, just before we could have been rewarded for our efforts .

Rome is not build in 1 day. Since I am here, I have already done a lot of research, my conclusion on WA marketing is: If you keep on going and you never give up, sooner or later you have to have success . To all of you out here, let's keep on going and we will have a good time together when we are over the finish .

Cheers from Belgium

Koen

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Koen, I absolutely love your post. If your blog writing style is like this, you surely must be successful sooner or later! Because readers like me can 100% resonate with your words.
I have great admiration for your achievement, because you've managed to get get to level 3 in just ONE month, wow, and look at me - I'm only about to finish level 2 and I've been here since...I'd prefer not to say it, but here we go....eeeek...last August..!!! 'The Snail of WA...'!
So, I'd like to let you know that your post have greatly motivated me to put my ass in gear and get some action going, like you! :) Thanks a lot again, mate, you've altered the course of my day in the good direction.

lucie, check your pm
koen

Many people are in the same position as you Koen. We all think we have the best ideas in the world but when it actually comes to writing about it we very easily get stuck.

Perseverance and to keep going is all we cling to until that time when you realize people are reading what you are writing, and also commenting on your website.

Derek

Hey Derek,
Thanks for your comment. I couldn't have said it better.
greetings
Koen

Hi Koen. Firstly, let me congratulate you on taking the first big step towards success. I know that when I first joined WA a year ago, I had no idea what a niche was, let alone WordPress, blogs , content writing etc , I have learnt so much in that year. Not only are the official WA lessons fantastic but the incredible amount of extra information freely provided by fellow members is mind boggling. I wish you every success my friend, and I have no doubt your web site will become very successful. Jim

Hey Jim, thanks for the nice feedback. I know that I am blessed to be in an internet community that is not a scam and does so much information. I am so grateful to meet people like you and others here on the platform.
greetings from Belgium
Koen

Way to go Koen!
Keep moving forward!
Chris from Texas 🤠

Hey Chris, really nice meeting you. Good to know that I am on the right track.
greetings from Belgium
Koen

Great post Koen! I agree that mindset is a big challenge in the beginning. Regardless of what new venture you decide to do, mindset issues can creep up from time to time.
It doesn't help in this venture that most of us don't know anyone who makes a significant income online until we join a community like this.
Being around people who are doing what you want to do can expedite the results for sure--that's if you network and learn from others. I'm glad to hear you're polishing your mindset. That will definitely get you a long way.
You can do this. The more you take action, the easier it gets. The more you receive constructive criticism from those more successful than you, the more you can adapt the right habits and grow.

Hey Tiffany, thanks for your comment. So true, like all the other comments here. Really nice meeting you and all the people of this wonderful WA community.
greetings
Koen

Hi Koen! You're absolutely right! We can succeed at this. That's especially true since we have the WA training that goes step by step. A plus for you is that you've also had success with the brick & mortar biz. But, like the brick and mortar businesses, we still have to take action to see what works best, then tweak it as we go. Sometimes, we might have to scrap the direction in which we're going and go in another direction b/c our target audience has a greater interest. Live, learn, adjust, and keep moving forward! :)

I wish you much success!
Colleen

Thanks, Colleen, you are so right: Live, learn, adjust, and keep moving forward! :). I really like this mindset

greetings
Koen

Koen,

Great update and moving personal testimony of your journey here so far. Congrats on the progress you have made on many fronts.

I liked the fact that you have pointed out the devil's voice inside your head trying to discourage you and how you fight to overcome.

In fact, I have written before on that same very subject here: Wishing you continued success and do not give up for in doing so you will never know what you could have achieved.

Blessings!

Thanks, very encouraging words. I just read your blog on the link. You are so right. I really like the mindset.
greetings
Koen

Koen, I found a lot of value in your message. You speak from experience from a bricks and mortar business, If you can make that work, you will be able to succeed online.

The secret is to keep following the winning formula Wealthy Affiliate is giving us. If others can make this work, anybody else can. You gave the reason why it can work. And also why it will not work. The choice is ours.

Congrats in making it to Level 3.

Cheers.

Edwin

Thanks, Edwin, You are definitely right. Sooner or later the hard work must be rewarded.
greetings
Koen

Thanks for your honest thoughts, Koen.

The good news is, the writing gets easier (and kudos to you for writing in a second language).

Most of us here have had the same fears and thoughts that you expressed - and as you keep writing and seeing your website grow, you'll start to feel pretty good.

It takes time to build the traffic and it will come - I'm sure that in your niche, you'll quickly gain a following, especially once you start leveraging social media.

Best wishes for the future!

Hey Phil, thanks for your comment . Thanks for the good advice .
Life is for the walkers, not for the talkers.
cheers bro

That i svery true, we need to keep working, keep creating content, marketing and success will surely happen!

thanks Nadia

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