My second month at wealthy affiliate

byPaulChetwyn

2.2K followers

3 days ago

When I joined WA in December, I honestly had no master plan. So I decided to do one thing:

Be a sponge.

One challenge is that many people think I’m a 10-year WA veteran because of my profile date. That makes everyone assume I have ten years of experience.

I don’t.

I have huge knowledge gaps, which is why I’m always asking what I call “stupid questions.” They’re not really stupid — they’re just honest.

What I’ve Learned So Far

In just two months, I’ve learned:

• How to build a website
• How the WA back office works (still mastering themes!)
• How to create relevant content
• The importance of SEO, Google, and ranking
• Branding — building my own brand
• Affiliate marketing basics: links, disclaimers, disclosures
• Using Artificial Intelligence
• Creating images with AI
• Understanding different markets: Pinterest, email marketing, Facebook, eBooks, Instagram, social media, WordPress, hosting, SEO, PPC, UGC
• The concept of scaling into a real business

In short, I’m transitioning into an online marketing entrepreneur.

The Biggest Lesson: Community

One of the most important things I’ve learned is about paying it forward.

Helping people help themselves — so they can help others.

I’ve made genuine connections with people from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds. That part is priceless.

My 2026 Plan: “Strategic Silence”

My plan for 2026 was called Strategic Silence — meaning:

Action first. Talk second.

The focus was on producing results, not just talking about them.

So far:

• 66 blog posts
• 38 questions asked
• 3,517 engagements
• Countless private messages

Funny thing? The “silence” turned out to be a bit of a misnomer. I’ve communicated far more than I expected. But the goal remains: stay focused on building real results.

A Shift in Mindset

My goal started with making sales.

Now it’s bigger than that.

I’m focused on building relationships:

• Clients
• Potential customers
• WA members
• External business connections

Sales matter — but they’re no longer the end. Relationships are.

About WA Starter Members

I’ve noticed something: many starter members drift away after the free 7 days. They joined because they had a need and a hunger — that hunger doesn’t disappear.

I believe we can encourage them better, help them stay connected, and guide them toward full membership when the time is right.

Still Learning

I still get overwhelmed by the volume of tools and information. At first, it felt intimidating.

It still is — just less.

I take things one day at a time. I’m not AI (pun intended), so I stumble sometimes. But I don’t set rigid deadlines — I focus on steady progress.

Some goals may evolve, but I will achieve what I set out to do.

I’ve come too far to turn back now.

My eyes are open to opportunities I never saw before — especially in affiliate marketing.

So I keep pressing forward.

Final Words

Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way. I won’t name names — you know who you are.

February is ahead.

Full steam ahead.

Just saying. ^_^ Cheers