What is my experience with Wealthy Affiliate?

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I began a free trial membership in March, 2015. What is my experience with Wealthy Affiliate? I have nothing but praise for the program. On the other hand the experience has largely left me standing on the sidelines in reference to making money online.

Analogy


Stated another way, if making enough money in online marketing to live on comfortably is the benchmark (100k annually or more) and are the metaphorical major leagues, I’m still in the minor leagues.

If you know anything about professional baseball, you know that there are several levels of minor leagues:

  • Rookie league
  • Single A
  • Double A
  • Triple A

Even those in triple A for the most part don’t make a lot of money. Those in the lower divisions make even less.

My earnings in online marketing could be compared to the rookie league or single A. It’s not that I’ve made no money. I’ve made some but it’s been incidental and sporadic at best.

It certainly has not been enough to live on comfortably. It hasn’t been enough to live on even uncomfortably. It’s been about enough to buy an occasional lunch.

Do I fault Wealthy Affiliate (WA)?

Absolutely not!

I can’t fault WA any more than a ballplayer mired in the minor leagues can fault coaching for not making it in the big leagues.

If WA is to be compared to a coach they are as fine a coach as there is anywhere.

As ballplayers go, does it mean that because someone who never makes it to the majors that he’s not a good ballplayer?

Not at all.

If I’m the ballplayer, I know I’m a good player. I know I have what it takes. Not only does it take talent for a ballplayer to make it big, it also often takes a little luck. Additionally, timing can be a major issue.

Everyone wants to hit home runs. So do I. At this point, I just need some base hits. The best I've done so far is get on base because of an error or maybe beat out a bunt.

The difference between being a major league star and someone who’s stuck in the minors could be as simple as something very basic. It could be a simple matter of mechanics or a host of other reasons.

Whatever the reason, I remain in the low minors.

Recap


When I discovered WA I had been trying to make money online for about two years without any sort of outside help.

I thought I could figure it out on my own.

Several months before learning about WA I paid a lot of money for another program that was supposed to catapult me into the online marketing world. All I will say about it is that it was a total waste of money.

The fact I was able to try WA for free before deciding to “buy” was a major plus. Had the free seven-day trial not been part of the deal, I probably would NOT have even considered it as I was still smarting from the bummer I just described.

Before the seven days ended, I took advantage of the discounted first month for premium membership. I then paid monthly for several months. Later, I paid for annual membership.

Although I currently have three websites, I am concentrating only on one: https://healthyseniorcitizen.com

I have diligently followed along all the lessons in the boot camp as well as the certification classes.

I have reviewed just about everything sometimes several times.

I’ve tried to utilize what I have learned as quickly as possible.

I have written a mountain of content and have ranked highly on the first page of Google several times, even ranking number one a few times.

After about eight months of toiling day in and day out trying to make money online and seemingly getting nowhere, I realized I had put too many eggs in one basket too soon.

My finances have taken a beating to say the least.

I’ve had to do other things to earn money to keep myself from going completely under.

Although my finances are still a mess, after backing away for a few months, in the past couple of months I have begun to refocus my efforts with WA.

The difference is, this time I’m not in a position of having to make it or break it. Clearly, my financial situation is already broken.

I’ve sent many personal messages to Kyle and others pleading for help. I’ve probably come across as a whiner more than once.

However, I must point out that all of my messages have been answered. Never have I been ignored.

Analysis


Needless to say, I’m either not doing some things right, I’m doing something wrong, or both.

Yes, I’m doing some things right as well.

The biggest problem in my mind is that I’m not sure what I’m doing right and/or wrong. I tend to believe it’s a matter of not doing things right rather than doing things wrong if that makes sense.

To revert to my ballplayer analogy, if I’m trying to hit the baseball but I continue to strike out, it may not be that I’m doing anything wrong. It may be that I’m missing something. It could be as simple as holding the bat differently.

Whatever the case, I don’t know what needs improvement, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, and I don’t know what I’m doing right.

I want to improve on whatever I’m doing right. I want to change or eliminate whatever I’m doing wrong.

I continue to listen to the coach and other players. I just haven’t been able to make it happen.

One thing I’m pretty sure of is that I have tried to go in too many different directions. I need to focus on one income vehicle, master it, perfect it, and then try different things. I am referring to the number of websites I have.

Promoting WA is my first concern.

Another thing I’m pretty sure I’ve not done well enough is to be clear about my target market.

I’m a baby boomer. That is my target market.

I feel lost about how to go about marketing to that market.

Also, I have completely failed at trying to create and develop a list to market to. I simply do not understand what to do or how to do it.

I am completely open to any suggestions about what to improve on, what to implement, what to eliminate, or what I need to do to change in order to start generating steady income that can be scaled.

Conclusion


What is my experience with Wealthy Affiliate? It is, has been, and will continue to be positive. I would recommend it to anyone.

It is everything and more than what I hoped for and expected.

However, like a student who has a fine teacher but whose grades don’t reflect that, I need a tutor or someone who can tell me what I’m doing right and/or wrong.

I realize it’s more than I can expect from any one person. It’s more than I can expect from the WA community as a whole.

That doesn’t change the fact that that’s what I want and hope to find.

I’m nowhere near ready to give up, although as I’ve stated, I’ve needed to change my expectations and several other things in my life in order to make enough money to live on in online marketing.

My goal is to play in the major leagues.

I have not lost and will not lose sight of that goal.

Perhaps others can relate to what I’ve written here. Maybe some of us can form a mastermind group and help one another launch.

Maybe by sharing our thoughts, stories, frustrations, trials, and tribulations we can help not only ourselves but others as well.

What are your thoughts?

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You are not alone in this situation. That being stated, there are others who have been quite successful. One person,who have successfully marketed WA and have shared his strategy is "I've tried that" is his user name. Check him out.

Please let me know if the training helps and don't hesitate to reach out for help when you need it. There are many members who are willing to assist; they just have to know that you struggling.

It's a process of elimination. You are doing some things right and maybe a few things wrong. keep asking questions until you have a strategy that will work for you and your strengths will overshadow your weaknesses. You are a talented writer. If content is king, it looks like your battle is almost won!

I wish you all the best,

After my one month vacation and didn't get time to spend here in WA community I lost my focus for the topic and content to write on my website, today this is the first blog worth to spend a time reading it.

A lesson that hit me and gives me positive thoughts to continue what I've started and review again. Thank you for sharing.

Nice to make your acquaintance Renelynm. Thanks for your comments. Wishing you all the best going forward. Let me know if I can be of any help.

Bob

Hi, I have only been with WA around three weeks. In that time I have learned more than I ever thought I could. My website is up and running but am still working on it. I am still taking the lessons and training.
I am trying to concentrate on writing good content for it seems to me that is what is going to make me money in the end. So, in essence we are really selling ourselves yes?
I read Kyle's story on his beginning and he said it took him a few months to realise any sort of income.
I looked at your websites and they are all about making money which of course is what everyone wants to do but why not start another about something else you are passionate about .

Like baseball. I believe every one in America plays it and you seemed to know a lot about it. Kids/adults will always need baseball, shoes gloves, bases etc. You could share your passion for baseball and news of base ball, history of base ball etc and add links to retail sites .
Of course this is only my humble opinion . I am inspired by the way you are keeping your goals in sight . I will follow you with interest, Have a great day, Lee

Hi Lee,

Welcome to WA and thanks for your comments.

Actually I have started a baseball site (http://dodgerfans.com), although I haven't put a lot of time into it. As I said, I think I've tried to take on too much. I need to focus on one thing, master it, then branch out.

I wish you well in your online endeavor and adventure.

Let me know if I can help with anything.

Bob

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