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Mcb247About Mcb247
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Father to two grown up children, part time carer for my wife and our three Cavachon dogs.
Originating from a graphics background (before the days of personal PC's) I have always enjoyed creating things, and helping others.
After 12 years in the graphic industry, I took a totally different path in the leisure industry (another passion of mine) but this time as the "BOSS". Those first steps running my own business were daunting and challenging but also very rewarding. In 2010 this was cut short when my wife became seriously ill. I sold the business and became a full time carer.
But the entrepreneurial blood running through my veins meant I needed to do something. So I decided to build my own website and sell some products from home. That's when I fell in love with WordPress.
As my wife improved gradually I was able to do more, attend seminars, learn about SEO, Lead generation and Blogging. I met with others in the online marketing space and picked their brains, learning all the time.
I continued to discover more about WordPress and the Blogging world, and could do all this from home too. I had found a way to use my creative brain and help others, whilst caring for my wife. It wasn't long before friends and family were asking me to help them build their websites and blogs or just create images and graphics.
I just love helping people, so was of course more than willing to do this for people. This quickly became friends of friends and Designed 4 U was born.
I look forward to learning more and meeting like minded people here on WA.
I am also around on Twitter, and post regular videos on my Youtube channel feel free to follow me on these networks too. Links in the follow me section bottom right.
Martin
Originating from a graphics background (before the days of personal PC's) I have always enjoyed creating things, and helping others.
After 12 years in the graphic industry, I took a totally different path in the leisure industry (another passion of mine) but this time as the "BOSS". Those first steps running my own business were daunting and challenging but also very rewarding. In 2010 this was cut short when my wife became seriously ill. I sold the business and became a full time carer.
But the entrepreneurial blood running through my veins meant I needed to do something. So I decided to build my own website and sell some products from home. That's when I fell in love with WordPress.
As my wife improved gradually I was able to do more, attend seminars, learn about SEO, Lead generation and Blogging. I met with others in the online marketing space and picked their brains, learning all the time.
I continued to discover more about WordPress and the Blogging world, and could do all this from home too. I had found a way to use my creative brain and help others, whilst caring for my wife. It wasn't long before friends and family were asking me to help them build their websites and blogs or just create images and graphics.
I just love helping people, so was of course more than willing to do this for people. This quickly became friends of friends and Designed 4 U was born.
I look forward to learning more and meeting like minded people here on WA.
I am also around on Twitter, and post regular videos on my Youtube channel feel free to follow me on these networks too. Links in the follow me section bottom right.
Martin
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KenShaddock
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Thank you Martin for the follow. I am following you back. You are rocketing along in such a short time I see. Well done. I look forward to reading your work and hearing more too in 19 of your successes. I’m sure you have a lot to bring to the WA community.
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mcb247
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Thanks Ken... yes love WA and love helping people so the two go well together. I look forward to chatting more.
Martin
Martin
PaulREvans57
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Hi, Martin.
Thanks for following me and joining my network. I've returned the compliment and followed you back.
Welcome to Wealthy Affiliate. WA is a great community. There is so much to learn. I am here most days. I learn something every day.
I've been a Premium member of Wealthy Affiliate over 18 months now, and I don't regret one day!
Keep moving ahead. However your day may be, take a little step forward. Some days you'll make significant strikes, other days you will not, but do something every day, however small in building your business.
You will read many stories of WA members succeeding with their online goals. Some have achieved this in a few months, for others, it has taken a couple of years. The common trait for those that have reached their goals is taking action. Everyone who has succeeded has taken small steps every day. Do something, however tiny, every day, and you will reach your goal.
Pace yourself and enjoy your journey.
Best wishes,
Paul.
Be Happy!
Thanks for following me and joining my network. I've returned the compliment and followed you back.
Welcome to Wealthy Affiliate. WA is a great community. There is so much to learn. I am here most days. I learn something every day.
I've been a Premium member of Wealthy Affiliate over 18 months now, and I don't regret one day!
Keep moving ahead. However your day may be, take a little step forward. Some days you'll make significant strikes, other days you will not, but do something every day, however small in building your business.
You will read many stories of WA members succeeding with their online goals. Some have achieved this in a few months, for others, it has taken a couple of years. The common trait for those that have reached their goals is taking action. Everyone who has succeeded has taken small steps every day. Do something, however tiny, every day, and you will reach your goal.
Pace yourself and enjoy your journey.
Best wishes,
Paul.
Be Happy!
mcb247
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Hi Paul, Great to meet you here on WA ... Some good advice too of which has been taken on board.
All the best
Martin
All the best
Martin
Trujunco
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Martin, thank you for having pushed "follow" on my network. Given time I enjoy reading what others are doing with their lives.
Your profile shares much of this with us, and I am truly glad I have wandered over the read and return.
Much can be said about the love couples share and how they get on, but none better in my mind then when faced with the challenges of life, whether brought on by illness or other. Brings out our truer character...and so have you together shown this. Warmest regards to you both.
As for the future, I look forward to reading more of your thoughts and successes here on your posts and those on your site.
Welcome and remain brilliant always
Respectfully
David R.
Your profile shares much of this with us, and I am truly glad I have wandered over the read and return.
Much can be said about the love couples share and how they get on, but none better in my mind then when faced with the challenges of life, whether brought on by illness or other. Brings out our truer character...and so have you together shown this. Warmest regards to you both.
As for the future, I look forward to reading more of your thoughts and successes here on your posts and those on your site.
Welcome and remain brilliant always
Respectfully
David R.
bguguen
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Hi Mcb247
I joined one month after you, still fighting with Getting Started I am on task 17 /28, it takes me a long time but I will complete anyhow.
Sorry to learn about your wife health and glad to know that she is improving, my sincere wishes for her total recovery.
Meanwhile, I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.
Bernard
I joined one month after you, still fighting with Getting Started I am on task 17 /28, it takes me a long time but I will complete anyhow.
Sorry to learn about your wife health and glad to know that she is improving, my sincere wishes for her total recovery.
Meanwhile, I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.
Bernard
dpanic63
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Hellos Martin
Great to meet you and Welcome to the WA Platform and community
Thanks for adding me to your network will absolutely do the same
You already are up and running so this should be a great add-on level of education
Have a great rest of your year and here's to a wonderful 2019
And I am wishing your wife speedy recovery going forward
Cheers
Dino
Great to meet you and Welcome to the WA Platform and community
Thanks for adding me to your network will absolutely do the same
You already are up and running so this should be a great add-on level of education
Have a great rest of your year and here's to a wonderful 2019
And I am wishing your wife speedy recovery going forward
Cheers
Dino
Stella45
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Thanks for the follow Martin!
You had a wonderful life ... understanding WP is a great benefit ... to know how to do sidebars, headers that is not really the top header ect must be wonderful. Hopefully I will get there too ... lol.
All the best for your success.
Stella
Bush Lady
You had a wonderful life ... understanding WP is a great benefit ... to know how to do sidebars, headers that is not really the top header ect must be wonderful. Hopefully I will get there too ... lol.
All the best for your success.
Stella
Bush Lady
Terand
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Thank you for the following, Martin. Glad to hear that your wife's health has improved. Do advise her to take more fruits and vegetables and avoid oily/salty/sweet/fried/animal stuff. Also, to exercise regularly and have sufficient rest plus stable emotion(always stay happy and be +ve). It will definitely help further. Pardon me.
You reminded me of 8086 if I did not remember wrongly. Lol.
Take care and all the best in your WA success! :o)
You reminded me of 8086 if I did not remember wrongly. Lol.
Take care and all the best in your WA success! :o)
Terand
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Oic, Martin. Sorry about that. You can get her to do light exercise or take a walk. If not, taking in deep breath is also a good form of exercise too.
Deep slow abdominal breathing helps you to take in large amounts of oxygen for a better lymphatic system, as it needs a relaxed body to operate properly. Take care and greater success :o)
Deep slow abdominal breathing helps you to take in large amounts of oxygen for a better lymphatic system, as it needs a relaxed body to operate properly. Take care and greater success :o)
lakbar12
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Hi, Martin! I am just dropping by to say hi and it is nice to meet you. You have an awesome bio...
Thank you, for allowing me in your network. I really appreciate it, I have followed you back and I look forward to learning with you here in WA.
I wish you the best in everything that you do...
To your continued success....
Kisha
Thank you, for allowing me in your network. I really appreciate it, I have followed you back and I look forward to learning with you here in WA.
I wish you the best in everything that you do...
To your continued success....
Kisha
Loes
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Hello Martin,♫Welcome! I am so pleased you found WA. Nice to meet you ツ I wish you a lot of learning pleasure and fun at WA. Thank you for adding me to your network.
From the start, I have written training on every issue I had problems with myself. And I share all my interesting findings on my blog space. I have listed them on a blog for you. When you type in “Blogs top rated by Loes” into the search bar on top, you'll find my goodies under Training. I hope to help you with those.
If you have any questions, please reply to this message or leave a comment on my profile.
Success building your business in 2018/2019. See you around, Greetings Loes
From the start, I have written training on every issue I had problems with myself. And I share all my interesting findings on my blog space. I have listed them on a blog for you. When you type in “Blogs top rated by Loes” into the search bar on top, you'll find my goodies under Training. I hope to help you with those.
If you have any questions, please reply to this message or leave a comment on my profile.
Success building your business in 2018/2019. See you around, Greetings Loes
JonLake
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Thanks for the follow Martin. It’s nice to meet you and feel free to connect with us further on the social networks shown at the bottom right of our profile
We look forward to reading your success as well as sharing additional marketing tips and strategies. If you need any help please feel free to ask
Jon and Debbie :)
We look forward to reading your success as well as sharing additional marketing tips and strategies. If you need any help please feel free to ask
Jon and Debbie :)
gmcwilliam
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Hi Martin, thank you for following me. I also have a passion for web development and have helped out quite a few friends (and now paying colleagues) to develop websites. This passion has allowed me to move up to Yearly Premium yesterday so I am pumped. Best wishes for your online endeavours, Gary
mcb247
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Thanks Gary, Awesome that you have started to make money through your passion of web development.
Great that you have upgraded for the yearly, I did the same seemed a bit of a no brainer really.
I wish you continued success as you move forward.
Martin
Great that you have upgraded for the yearly, I did the same seemed a bit of a no brainer really.
I wish you continued success as you move forward.
Martin
JonathanAll1
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Welcome to WA. It’s participation and persistence to get there and also takes lot of creative thought to process...
Yes, thank you for following. And I am hungry to get started.
I finding so much information for goals to success. This is surely a great opportunity with just what I need to develop independence and dreams.
Yes www is a big world brought together with WA...
Truely grateful
JonathanAll1
Jonathan Leslie
Facebook/Jonathan Allen
Yes, thank you for following. And I am hungry to get started.
I finding so much information for goals to success. This is surely a great opportunity with just what I need to develop independence and dreams.
Yes www is a big world brought together with WA...
Truely grateful
JonathanAll1
Jonathan Leslie
Facebook/Jonathan Allen
mcb247
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Thanks for the welcome Jonathan
I wish you every success in WA from what I have seen already we have chosen well
Martin
I wish you every success in WA from what I have seen already we have chosen well
Martin
Robert-A
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Hello Martin And Welcome To Wealthy Affiliate.
Since you joined and with your other online experience you may well have come to the conclusion that internet marketing is a steep learning curve.
You must keep referring to the training (it does get updated from time to time).
If you get really stuck on anything then can I suggest you browse some of the 450+ blogs I have published within WA.
Feel free to send me a message anytime you get stuck and I will endeavour to point you in the right direction.
You have decided to follow me and I will follow you as well.
Have a great day
Robert.
Since you joined and with your other online experience you may well have come to the conclusion that internet marketing is a steep learning curve.
You must keep referring to the training (it does get updated from time to time).
If you get really stuck on anything then can I suggest you browse some of the 450+ blogs I have published within WA.
Feel free to send me a message anytime you get stuck and I will endeavour to point you in the right direction.
You have decided to follow me and I will follow you as well.
Have a great day
Robert.
Harrysastar2
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Hi, Martin, welcome to WA, and thanks for the follow, returned.. Looks like we have similar backgrounds. Apart from 10 years as a firefighter in the UK, I spent most of my working life in the graphics and printing industry.
Hope you enjoy the training at WA, and wishing you much success for the future.
Hope you enjoy the training at WA, and wishing you much success for the future.
mcb247
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Hi Brian, Thanks for your welcome, respect for 10 years as a firefighter.
All the best on your journey too :)
Martin
All the best on your journey too :)
Martin
possumlane
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Martin, Welcome to the Wealthy Affiliate platform. I don't think I need tell you that this is the best education and training program on the internet. In fact I am usually the offering help and advice but I think I will be coming to you for help and advice. Do hope that you can accommodate me lol IF there is anything I can help with you have only to ask and I do hope that your wife is well and truly on the mend
Carol from Australia
Carol from Australia
mcb247
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Hi Carol, Thanks for your kind words. Even though I have only been in the community a few days I can say without a doubt that WA is the best training around. Although I have some knowledge I am sure I could learn some things from yourself.
Always happy to help others so accommodating you would be a pleasure.
The wifes condition is ongoing its more about managing it. Its worse in the cold weather, maybe we should come and live in Australia for 6 six month a year.
Glad to see you are recovering from your loses look forward to chatting more.
Martin
Always happy to help others so accommodating you would be a pleasure.
The wifes condition is ongoing its more about managing it. Its worse in the cold weather, maybe we should come and live in Australia for 6 six month a year.
Glad to see you are recovering from your loses look forward to chatting more.
Martin
possumlane
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Hi again Martin - have sent you a PM (private e-mail) and I am slowly getting there - I think. working as a consultant ion the finance industry is always challenging however I think there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
I see my purpose is to encourage people and support their efforts as it is so easy to give up when you do not get any help or support so I am happy to help others and get to my website when I can
Take Care and Stay Safe
Carol
I see my purpose is to encourage people and support their efforts as it is so easy to give up when you do not get any help or support so I am happy to help others and get to my website when I can
Take Care and Stay Safe
Carol
mcb247
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possumlane
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Yes I will Martin - It is sometimes daunting for some of the newcomers and they need to be helped and encouraged and I seem to do that more than work on my site but that is okay as I have other 'jobs'. Working as a consultant for a Sydney company takes up a lot of time.
Take Care
Carol
Take Care
Carol
free4life
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Welcome to premium, this is such a wise move on your part.
Let me tell you why;
1) you have just taken a huge step towards securing the future you want.
2) There is no better training available
3) The community here ROCKS
4) It shows just how serious you are about making a change The Prize Keep up the great work
Blessings ~ Frank & Tina (free4life)
Let me tell you why;
1) you have just taken a huge step towards securing the future you want.
2) There is no better training available
3) The community here ROCKS
4) It shows just how serious you are about making a change The Prize Keep up the great work
Blessings ~ Frank & Tina (free4life)
mcb247
Premium
Thanks Guys....
Appreciate your message I look forward to connecting more with you.
Martin
Appreciate your message I look forward to connecting more with you.
Martin
RoseAnn1234
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Hello and welcome to Premium. This website is full of wonderful helpers and I have learnt to always use search, the answer is usually in someone's free training. Aside from the Certification and Bootcamp courses, there is heaps of extra training. Check out the training classrooms as well as the live events. There are current as well as past events in here. You can find both these tabs on the left-hand side. Enjoy Wealthy Affiliate. It is a wonderful community
KerryAnn
KerryAnn
LCEndahl
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Hello there!!! Welcome to WA Premium. You won't regret your decision!! The information available here is never ending!! And the training is incredible!! Take it ALL in!!
Follow the training! I cannot stress this enough. Do not skip around. Do the lessons in the order in which they are. As well as the tasks that follow each of those lessons. I often jumped ahead in training, on my own, to only later really regret it.
Go at your pace. Slow and steady is my new rule. You'll find you can't wait to learn more in the following days. You’ll want to learn more!! It ignites a new passion within you. It did me! Gave me back my purpose for living! There were a few lessons that I had to watch twice. If that's what you have to do, do it!
And soon you will have yourself an awesome website. Amazing direction, and the tools that you need to succeed in whatever it is you want to do!
You CAN do this!!
Be awesome!! Be amazing!!! And be successful!!
Laura
Follow the training! I cannot stress this enough. Do not skip around. Do the lessons in the order in which they are. As well as the tasks that follow each of those lessons. I often jumped ahead in training, on my own, to only later really regret it.
Go at your pace. Slow and steady is my new rule. You'll find you can't wait to learn more in the following days. You’ll want to learn more!! It ignites a new passion within you. It did me! Gave me back my purpose for living! There were a few lessons that I had to watch twice. If that's what you have to do, do it!
And soon you will have yourself an awesome website. Amazing direction, and the tools that you need to succeed in whatever it is you want to do!
You CAN do this!!
Be awesome!! Be amazing!!! And be successful!!
Laura
Jadatherapy
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Hi
Many thanks for the follow, I really appreciate it.
Wishing you the very best success here at WA.
Jennifer
Many thanks for the follow, I really appreciate it.
Wishing you the very best success here at WA.
Jennifer
mcb247
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Hi Jennifer
Thanks for the best wishes.... looking forward to the journey.
Martin
Thanks for the best wishes.... looking forward to the journey.
Martin
Jadatherapy
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BilBailey
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Martin, Welcome!
You have landed in the right spot. This platform is so diversified that it can help you in that direction. With that design and I suspect Illustration background I hope you have checked out other Open Source, Open Forge, Libre 5 (MS Word Suite Replacement). I got off the MS Train except for Windows and have not looked back.
Kyle, Carson, the Co-Founders, and Jay are all very hard at work every day. You can find them sitting at the Front door just to Welcome every new member. Dedication! Our backgrounds similar. But my experience moved off into the electronics, hardware, systems integration and networking.
I have tried and tried to find this nirvana. But only got ripped off. I am now disabled/retired. But found this platform and it gives me something to do all day as well as make Friends and move towards my Goals. Be looking forward to chatting with you. Welcome to the Real Deal!
Bill Bailey
You have landed in the right spot. This platform is so diversified that it can help you in that direction. With that design and I suspect Illustration background I hope you have checked out other Open Source, Open Forge, Libre 5 (MS Word Suite Replacement). I got off the MS Train except for Windows and have not looked back.
Kyle, Carson, the Co-Founders, and Jay are all very hard at work every day. You can find them sitting at the Front door just to Welcome every new member. Dedication! Our backgrounds similar. But my experience moved off into the electronics, hardware, systems integration and networking.
I have tried and tried to find this nirvana. But only got ripped off. I am now disabled/retired. But found this platform and it gives me something to do all day as well as make Friends and move towards my Goals. Be looking forward to chatting with you. Welcome to the Real Deal!
Bill Bailey
mcb247
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Thanks Bill,
Great to meet you here, platform looks amazing so far. I look forward to learning more and meeting more like minded people.
Kyle & Carson seem very approachable which is a breathe of fresh air.
Martin
Great to meet you here, platform looks amazing so far. I look forward to learning more and meeting more like minded people.
Kyle & Carson seem very approachable which is a breathe of fresh air.
Martin
firstlearn
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Hello Martin,
It's nice to meet you. Thank you very much for following me back.
I wish you success in all you do.
Derek
It's nice to meet you. Thank you very much for following me back.
I wish you success in all you do.
Derek
AlexO1
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Hello Martin,
Welcome to Wealthy Affiliate! Congratulations on taking your first step to becoming an online entrepreneur. With patience AND persistence, you will be sure to achieve your goals.
If you ever need help, please do REACH out. You literally have THOUSANDS of helpers here who are more than willing to assist you. We are all here to help one another. I wish you nothing but the best and I hope you MAKE today a great day!
Best,
Alex
Welcome to Wealthy Affiliate! Congratulations on taking your first step to becoming an online entrepreneur. With patience AND persistence, you will be sure to achieve your goals.
If you ever need help, please do REACH out. You literally have THOUSANDS of helpers here who are more than willing to assist you. We are all here to help one another. I wish you nothing but the best and I hope you MAKE today a great day!
Best,
Alex
kevinmj
Premium
Hey Martin, how are things going? I'm Kevin, I got a notification that you just joined through my site so I'd like to welcome you to the Wealthy Affiliate community!
You must be eager to get started with WA, therefore the first thing you need to do is complete your profile. Here's a quick video explaining how to do it: Completing Your Account Set-up at WA - Adding a Description & Image Once you've completed your WA profile you'll need to get started with the first lesson: Online Entrepreneur Certification - Getting Started Level 1 You're in a good place right here at Wealthy Affiliate to learn all about affiliate marketing and how to build a successful online business.
You'll get access to first-class training, tools and support, even if you're new at this.
I also want to offer you a bonus if you do decide to take us up on our Premium offer. Our Premium membership is like nothing else that is out there in the industry and will truly help lead you to the ultimate success in online business.
HERE IS HOW TO CLAIM YOUR BONUS :)
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If you join Premium within the first 7 days, here are some bonuses that I am going to be giving you:
(1) You are going to get a 61% discount on your first month Premium membership (only $19)
(2) You are going to get personal and private access to me! If you ever have a question or need help with your campaigns, I will be there.
(3) I am going to be giving you the "Diamond Traffic Bonus"
But only if you join in your first 7 days (this is what I call my "action takers" bonus).
Again, welcome Martin, thought I would just introduce myself and if you have any questions going forward, let me know. :) Wonderful to have you as part of the community here at WA!
Kevin
You must be eager to get started with WA, therefore the first thing you need to do is complete your profile. Here's a quick video explaining how to do it: Completing Your Account Set-up at WA - Adding a Description & Image Once you've completed your WA profile you'll need to get started with the first lesson: Online Entrepreneur Certification - Getting Started Level 1 You're in a good place right here at Wealthy Affiliate to learn all about affiliate marketing and how to build a successful online business.
You'll get access to first-class training, tools and support, even if you're new at this.
I also want to offer you a bonus if you do decide to take us up on our Premium offer. Our Premium membership is like nothing else that is out there in the industry and will truly help lead you to the ultimate success in online business.
HERE IS HOW TO CLAIM YOUR BONUS :)
-----------------------------------------------
If you join Premium within the first 7 days, here are some bonuses that I am going to be giving you:
(1) You are going to get a 61% discount on your first month Premium membership (only $19)
(2) You are going to get personal and private access to me! If you ever have a question or need help with your campaigns, I will be there.
(3) I am going to be giving you the "Diamond Traffic Bonus"
But only if you join in your first 7 days (this is what I call my "action takers" bonus).
Again, welcome Martin, thought I would just introduce myself and if you have any questions going forward, let me know. :) Wonderful to have you as part of the community here at WA!
Kevin
firstlearn
Premium
Hello Martin,
Welcome to the WA Family and community. Here you will find some of the best training available on the internet. You will also find a community like no other.
I am following you and invite you to follow me back.
Derek
Welcome to the WA Family and community. Here you will find some of the best training available on the internet. You will also find a community like no other.
I am following you and invite you to follow me back.
Derek
mcb247
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Hello Derek,
Thanks for the warm welcome Good to know its the best training available, love learning and growing.
Thanks for the follow I have reciprocated.
Martin
Thanks for the warm welcome Good to know its the best training available, love learning and growing.
Thanks for the follow I have reciprocated.
Martin
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