Beer With Kyle: Our Vision for Training at Wealthy Affiliate

byKyle

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Hey Everyone,

I hope you’ve had a productive week. Today, I’m excited to discuss a significant update we just rolled out for our training environment inside the hubs. It’s not only a big release but also a look into where we’re headed with our training here at WA as we head into 2025.

Before we get into it, I have this week’s beer to introduce. This week I am trying out Good Clean Fun West Coast IPA from Twin Sails Brewing, based out of Port Moody, BC. It’s a hoppy, crisp IPA, and as expected, it’s another great beer from Twin Sales. If you’re ever in the Port Moody area, I recommend checking it out. They have a brewery district there with a bunch of other really good breweries.

Anyways, now to the exciting stuff...

1. A Fresh Look at Core Training

We’ve made significant changes to the core training organization inside the hubs. Previously, the training navigation was horizontal, making it harder to get an overall view of your progress and what was coming next. Now, the training is laid out in a more streamlined, top-down format, giving you a clear bird’s-eye view of each phase and where you’re headed.

• Easy Navigation: The new design allows you to easily jump between lessons and phases.
• Progress Tracking: You can now see a progress bar indicating how much of the training you’ve completed, making it easier to track your journey and accomplishments.

We made these updates to showcase the full value of the core training while also making it simpler and more efficient for you to navigate.

2. Introducing Traffic Training Directly Inside Hubs

One of the most exciting updates is the addition of traffic training right within your hub environment. The idea here is to build a solid foundation for your business first:

• Set up your website and hub
• Establish your brand and social presence
• Integrate affiliate products and services as your core monetization model

Once you have this core in place, you can then focus on the traffic strategies we’ve introduced in the hub’s new training modules. The updated traffic training covers a range of methods:

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• User-Generated Content
• Social Media Marketing
• YouTube
• Pay-Per-Click (PPC)
• Email Marketing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Wordpress

3. Beyond the Core: Expanding into Advanced Traffic Strategies

We’ve included in-depth training modules, each lasting four to six hours, that get into the specifics and some of the more advanced aspects of traffic generation strategies. These cover everything from mastering SEO to leveraging YouTube and email marketing. We’ve even added sections on integrating artificial intelligence and WordPress, as these are crucial components of any modern online business.

We have hundreds of additional classes within the Classes environment still, and ongoing expert classes weekly that you can leverage on top of this. Not to mention video shorts, and 1,000's of discussions within WA taking place at any given moment.

The goal with this update was to provide foundational building blocks directly within the hub environment, making it easier for you to start driving traffic right after completing the core training.

4. A Checklist Approach for Building Your Business

The new core training is designed almost like a business checklist. Here’s the approach:

1. Build Your Core: Establish your website, hub, brand, and initial content framework.
2. Expand Your Reach: Dive into traffic strategies once the core is complete.
3. Explore Advanced Environments: Soon, we’ll be creating focused environments for each traffic method. For example, if you want to master YouTube, there will be a dedicated space with core training, classes, Q&A, expert insights, and more.

This step-by-step structure helps guide you through building a solid foundation and then scaling up with advanced traffic methods. It’s a more focused and efficient way to approach your business growth.

5. The Vision for 2025 and Beyond

We’re excited about this update, but it’s just the first step. Moving forward you will see us evolve the training environments further. We want to provide comprehensive spaces where you can master each traffic strategy and access all related content in one place. This will give you a deeper learning experience and better tools to succeed.

We noticed that many members felt boxed in by the previous core training format and struggled to see a clear path forward. The changes we’ve made aim to give you a broader perspective of where you are in your business journey, what you’ve completed, and what’s next. The progress bars and top-down navigation help create that clarity.

Your Feedback Matters

This update is just the beginning, and we’d love to hear what you think. Your feedback is what drives our improvements and helps us shape the platform to meet your needs. So jump down in the comments and share your thoughts on:

• The new training organization
• The inclusion of traffic training directly within hubs
• Our approach to building a core foundation first, then branching into advanced strategies

I’m excited to hear your feedback and insights, it is how we improve and advance the platform here at WA. ;)