Getting The Work and Affiliate Marketing Balance Right!
Having been laid off from my last full time job back in October 2017, I followed an intensive regime of getting my Wealthy Affiliate work up to speed and my affiliate marketing websites to a point where I could truly leverage them out there on the world wide web. I did this for about six months, whilst also looking for a new full time position, while my WA sites build some momentum.
Eight weeks ago I started a new full time position, a role that is completely new to me having come from an electronics and marketing background. My new Customer Aftercare role feels intense, and is eight hours a day, five days a week. OK, I realize that many have it much harder, but as a 'desk jockey' previously, this is a huge C change for me. Needless to say that I come home absolutely frazzled, and by the time I have made and eaten my evening meal, I'm just about ready to hit the hay, whereupon the whole cycle starts again the next morning. What's more, I can't say that it's my dream job either, especially as all I seem to do all day is fire fight unhappy customers! Doesn't say a lot about the product or service does it!!!! :-)
This new routine leaves me little time for my Wealthy Affiliate work and as a result my rank has now slipped to 86 as I write. Previously, I'd managed to get to Ambassador status getting to about rank 20. Now I know that rank is neither here nor there, but I use this metaphor to demonstrate how much I was doing before my new job, to what I do now. Furthermore, I am on the fantastic Super Affiliate program and while this blog post is another one to add to the four we need to do on WA, the fact remains my own WA website for this has suffered massively this month.
I have completed all but one task - the one being the big "write 12 posts (12k+ words) and post to your website. I have managed just 2 posts this month and around 2,000 words! Not great... and I am hugely concerned about this.
Whilst the working week leaves me 2 whole days to do things like WA work, the reality is that there are still other things to do around the house, that will always need doing... like washing and cleaning for example.
I will of course continue with all of my WA work - I love it. It's what keeps me sane! But finding the time to do it, has now become a struggle. I'd love to hear from other members to understand how you manage this dilemma.
Anyway, thanks for reading this post.... as my parents always told me... things are always better out than in! I hate festering on things and always like to get my concerns out in the open. Believe me, writing this post alone has already helped me!
Oh... and if anyone needs a full or part-time marketer in the UK, I'll consider all positions... at least until my Wealthy Affiliate sites start to deliver the goods. :-)
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Daily I devote 5 hours on WA Lesson and other activities including my website and 3 hours on involving myself in commenting on WA Community members post etc
Thanks for sharing. Writing your thoughts down really and truly helps!! So write another blog and you’ll be close to your goal. :)
It is very tough to balance. I have been working very hard at this and long hours.. I have faith and hope but I know it takes time. I’m about to probably get a part time job soon and I’ll miss having time to write and build. But we must do what we need to while our sites are growing.
Hang in there! Don’t worry about your ranking here. It can be adjusted when you have time. I get discouraged when I see and hear how well others are doing but it motivates and encourages me too.
Keep your head up. Your hard work WILL pay off! I’m a believer in that. We will succeed!!!
Thanks Kristy. This is a breath of fresh air - thank you. Don't worry. I'll hang on in there. I guess everything just came to a head and I had to get it out. Writing this post and reading the responses has most definitely helped. So thank you for this. I really do appreciate it. :-)
Sean
I understand how you feel. I have been doing it for over a year. I have two other jobs and WA. It's totally tiring. I wish I would have the time. The problem is the other things that you have to do other than working to pay the bills and, have a life! It is harf, but, I will not give it up. Like you said, it's the only thing that is keeping me sane. It's called hope!
Your post resonates with me fully! I am semi-retired since early 2017 and tried hard after that to get my business in coaching, organisztional development and economic consultancy going. It did not work out well since there has been many times I hit rock bottom, often with little or no income at all. Attribute that to total lack of planning while it was going well for me as an executive.
Since I found Wealthy Affiliate, I have immersed myself in it because it is precisely what I had been searching for, almost to the exclusion of everything else, progressing fast in the ranks as I engage daily with the community for hours. I am driven both by the love for what I have discovered, but also by the sheer need to have the business succeed. Yet, I must continue to seek projects that bring income as I build the online business, which take me away from what I feel I must do right now in order to secure a stable, late life future.
It is a hard balance to strike. Yet that balance must be found if I am to be successful at building this or face yet another unfinished project.
Thanks for sharing, Sean.
Mojalefa
I so understand this. I am currently working in retail as an assistant manager where I am in the shop 45 hours a week, I also have a house to run with a husband, 3 kids and a dog but I have a dream to make my living on the internet.
I haven't done nearly as much as I wanted to over the last 3 months but I do chip away at it, sometimes having 3 or 4 nights off at a time but I feel really guilty for it.
I am changing jobs in the next month to a part time one I am really going to enjoy working less hours and spending more time on WA.
As long as we're moving forward...the speed isn't important!!
Claire
Hi Claire,
Thanks for this. You are absolutely right. I just need to know that I am moving forward. As long as I am, then it's all heading in the right direction... just a bit slower than intended. :-)
Thanks again,
Sean
Hi Sean. I am one of the lucky ones who gets to work at home on my Super Wealthy Affiliate website, but you know what, life still happens and I get called to handle all of my life problems and unexpected occurrences. You will be fine if you just keep your proper mindset and do as much as you can. Most of us are in the same boat with you!
Hi Sean, I can definitely relate to your situation. I also work full time, and I have had many evenings after work, and after the evening meal that I was too tired and out of it to do much online. I try to force myself most nights, but every now and then I simply need to just relax, and unwind. I do as much as I can, and that will just have to do for now. Don't beat yourself up if you can't give every spare minute to WA. You have to take care of yourself first. Good luck, Tom
Venting is good. I know it can be frustrating having to make that transition but maybe you can set your mind on a certain amount in the savings account then you can have an exit strategy.
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Hey, it has to be really tough working full time job while trying to become a full time marketer! You need the income from the full time job but you also have to keep up here the work and training here at WA, plus the things needing done around the house.
To me, their is no easy solution.
Spot on. Thanks John.