My Progress so Far

I've been a member almost a year. One major win was to create (with much help) my website. I still consider myself very unskilled in computer technology but I have a website and I have lots of posts and usually if someone can find them they like them. I write from my heart and seek to engage and entertain my readers. It makes me happy when I've provided quality content. Just as cats make me feel good so do cat stories, And I aim to give my readers enjoyment. I went to 78 rank and back up to the

Getting Ready for the New Year

Some of you may have wondered why my ratings keep going "up". It's not because I don't care about you or WA or about learning more or about my website. It's because I have been preparing to move from Florida to Alabama after 35 years. My husband has family there and I know he'll be happier with family instead of an assisted living facility. We will also have a more loving and supportive place to live. So I'm almost finished packing everything I can and giving away the rest. The last to go will

Amazon Links for Total Newbies

Last night I published my first affiliate post on my website. I had tutorials, advices and online help from many WA members. I had plenty of trouble to do this and learned some lessons the hard way. So I'm writing this to make it easy for a total newbie. I found out that if you have never been an Amazon Affiliate some of the videos and tutorials will not work. When you join Amazon Associates for the first time you get full access to Amazon but are not as yet a confirmed affiliate. That occurs a

Reaffirming Commitment

Although I've avidly avoided almost every Black Friday offer I bookmarked my email from Kyle when he announced the new super-low yearly Premium Membership. The reason was because I know that joining Wealthy Affiliate was a big commitment to my goals financially, spiritually, and as a person who has always wanted to write. Not only can I understand how good an offer the new membership is but it provided a way to recommit myself to my decision to become self-reliant, free to live the way I want a

A Comment on Spam

I'm pretty new to having a website and getting comments, so many of you may have had a similar experience and this might be old hat for you. The first was a comment written in Russian. I didn't understand Russian and asked for help. Several WA members told me about Google Translate. you just copy and paste it in and it's translated fast. The Russian was an advertisement for some product having little relevance to my cat story. The next was in French which I do understand and was link to a site

What is the Only Kitty Made in the USA

Make a guess and let me know your answer. A special commendation will be given to those who get it right. No cheating is allowed, so don't search online for the answer. Really this is just a way to entice you into reading an article I wrote for Ezine Articles and sending me your feedback. Let me know your thoughts on the content so I get a better feel for what will be most successful. You can read it at: http://ezinearticles.com/?Only-Kitty-Made-in-the-USA&id=7976833

How to Create an Awesome Website without Social Media?

I've entered a new universe that is very strange to me, the world of Social Media. I know it's the in thing to do but I avoided it till now. I have an account on Facebook and Google+. I haven't gotten much farther than putting in a small photo in my profile. I now get messages from my niece, grand children and others. I can see no rhyme or reason in the sites. I hardly know how to comment. It's a distraction to writing content which is what I love doing. I realize that Facebook is especially

How to make up for a Lack of Talent

It's human nature to strive for success and to focus on our goals. Almost everyone wants to do well financially, in family matters, relationships and in emotional, physical and spiritual well -being. I put financial first because so much of what we want hinges on our freedom from economic constraint. So one's success is often determined by his income. This doesn't mean a person can't be a big success in other endeavors. But, even when he is, if one is not able to reach his goals due to lack of