Nothing succeeds like success

In my little time of being here in Wealthy Affiliate, I have added knowledge to knowledge and experience to experience. At some time I had felt discouraged and disappointed. Of course there had been other times that I achieved some feats with my website and the training which have always been given me the zeal to continue. Something happened recently that prompted this post. This post is essentially to encourage me and many others in my situation.

My Story

I have been trying over the years looking for an extra source of income. I have tried my hands on a good deal of online stuff. I had fell into the hands of internet crooks many times and got my fingers burnt. But with all these unpleasant experiences, something kept telling me to keep on striving. Quitters don't win.

In my striving, I stumbled on affiliate marketing and having being in marketing in my career development, I could easily connect. So I made a little research and ended up with Wealthy Affiliate.

The Struggles

My struggle started with the monthly subscription. The issue was that, I was looking for a means to earn an extra income and there is the need to be paying money monthly even when I was not sure of how and when I will start earning. Somehow, I could convince myself to take the risk. After all, I have done some that required much more money, eventually, the guys behind it vanished into tin air and heaven did not fall.

Second was the training and the time required tio get things done as I am still on 9-5 job. But as soon as I settled down with the training, Kyle's approach arrested my interest and I could not go back. In fact, I became addicted to WA platform.

There is also the great community here. You guys are fantastic. In fact at some stage, I started to tell myself that even if I do not earn physical cash, the training and the communal fellowship are good enough returns for my $49 monthly.

My Encouragement

Shortly after I started, I saw myself owning a website and getting the website indexed by google few days after. Oh oh oh! It was like a dream. Me, having a website that I could show to people. One of the ten wonders of the earth.

It did not end there, I began to notice that rank number was diminishing. Today I stand at 994. From well over 280000 in April when I started and became a premium member.

Then this happened last week Wednesday

First earning from any online activity.

Oh my God. I still can't believe it.

Why This Post

Most importantly, this post is to further convince myself that Affiliate Marketing works. Pals, it is working!

Though the amount is minimal. In my Christian faith, we are advised not to despise (ignore) the days of our humble beginnings. So I greatly appreciate this.

Secondly, I want to use this to express my gratitude to Kyle and Carson for the vision, the training and for the provision of an enabling environment.

I cannot forget to appreciate everyone of you great guys here that have held my hands and walked by my side, particularly during the dark and uncertain times. I thank you all.

Thirdly, this post is specially for you, yes you. You want to give up. You are at that point where it appears that there is no hope. I want you to be encouraged. It is always darkest when it is nearest to the dawn. Just push a little harder, certainly you will get there.

I am hoping that we will meet at the top very soon.

Many thanks for reading, I will appreciate your comments and suggestions.

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