My story of finding WA

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Steveo5770 started a great blog thread of how did we end up on WA. Be sure to go to his blog to see all the wonderful answers.

It got me to thinking, and my response was detailed enough that I thought I would make a blog of it, so hopefully more people could respond to this great question.

I retired four years ago from a 31 year career that I loved. I thought that was it for me, and I just played (easy to do in SW Florida) for four years. When that got old, I knew it was time to start a second career. After a lot of thinking about my skills sets, I decided I want to try internet marketing. I knew I liked computers and social media, but knew I needed education.


After researching the options, I started the online self study coursework with Market Motive on Memorial Day weekend. By the beginning of July (I was fast tracking it) I had earned six certifications in Fundamentals, SEO, Conversion, Social Media, Analytics, and Content Marketing.

But once that milestone was achieved, I was at a point of ok, so what now? How am I going to make money doing this? This is where internet marketing education programs typically leave people. I honestly don't know how I found WA, except that it appeared at just the right moment for my readiness on July 8, 2014.

For me, affiliate marketing seems a way that I can earn on my own terms, without having to work for somebody else or scramble for clients as a consultant. I'm nearly through Course 5 and will be starting the Boot Camp on Labor Day.

I want to hasten to add that none of the prior courses I took are required for WA University, since this is a self contained program, but it was helpful foundation to understand the why for a lot of the what we are doing here. No matter what your skill level and past experience, you can get started with WA.

I keep myself focused and disciplined with daily, weekly, and monthly goals, and try not to get too impatient for results or ahead of myself, and when I need a break, I take it. That seems to work for me so far. The support here is phenonmenal, and you, in particular Steveo5770, have been among the best support for me! This is really a great question.

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Hi Shellie, After reading a couple of your blogs I've settled down. I joined WA 3 days on the 29th of August. I'm almost done with lesson 1. I've settled down because I was in too much of a hurry to get this done and start generating some income. Just by reading your blogs I have come to the realization "again" that it is not going to happen overnight. Thank you for being a part of WA. Keep the blogs coming, I'm sure they'll be helpful to others like me.

Thank you Paulieg. I write them more to calm me and to document this journey, but glad to know they have helped somebody! I'm on a re-calibration yet again this weekend, and I suppose that will never stop until we're done for real!

Great, I found WA on the LinkedIn site right after I joined a couple months ago and here I am.
Thanks for sharing.

Awesome kholmes. Read your profile and story and wish you all the best here as well! Glad to know you.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that and see you around the comment board!

Me working for someone else just never interest me. My dad actually pointed me in the direction of WA and I'm so glad he did. I'm also glad you chose WA and i wish you all the success in life and in business you deserve. Best Wishes Shell:)

You rock jazminf! As a recent high school graduate, you are in a perfect position. Take the world by the coat tails!

Thank you Shell, I really appreciate that:)

That's great that your dad pointed you in this direction! My parents always discouraged my entrepreneurial tendencies and thought I should look for a "real job" blah!!! No thanks! :)

LOL! I know exactly what you mean. Well my mom and dad have busted their butts for so many years and we are just getting by. So my dad said if your gonna work hard, work hard for yourself. Thanks for connecting Steve or is it actually Steveo?

Steve, but starting about 10 years ago everybody I met began calling me Steve-o. Even people who didn't know each other. Everyone here is my friend so either is fine with me :)

OK Steve thanks again for connecting:)

Hi Shell, I'm glad you found WA, and I wish u much success!

Thank you tjwebster! It is awesome to meet you here too! All success to you as well.

Hi. Many of us found WA because we, too, we're looking for something else and decided we wanted to work online. Unfortunately many of us were scammed "out there" and threw away good money. Fortunately we knew we still had a passion to work online and so kept looking. I think many of us found WA after reading a review about one of the scams and then following the link that invited us to check out WA.

Thanks for sharing Rick. Great to meet you!

Shell, I am so relieved that you are here for the long haul. Like Loes I would just hate not to have that nice smile and "can do" attitude around. I do want to make one suggestion though to help you quit dragging your feet. Have you thought of adding weekly, daily and hourly goals to make it harder to "waste" any time? I am glad I am far enough away that you can't throw anything at me!! Proud of you and your tremendous accomplishments. Best to you.
Harold

Oh I am so laughing Dr. Harold. If I could practically do hourly goals, I would; I am such a planner. :)

Shell what you have been doing for yrs. has worked very well and I am certainly not suggesting a change. I just like to hassle you a little. Probably because I am always tired after I read a list of your accomplishments and I am still looking for my 2nd cup of coffee. Just go for it gal, I am admiring and cheering. High performance people tend to be my favorites!
Harold

Knowing what you want, getting the tools you need, taking action ... now, it's do the work ,,, never quit! M

You got that right cookma54! Nice to meet you.

Glad you found WA, Shell! Me, too!

You too Shoes Lady! Luv ya!

Good job Shell! You thought things out and found your niche. You're very fortunate to have come to WA knowing what you do. Add WA and I'm thinking you're well into monetizing! Congratulations!

Thanks clyncar. The proof is is the pudding. We'll give it our best shot! It is good to meet you here.

Thanks for continuing the discussion Shell. I believe the answer to this question should give many of us insight as to how people find WA and why they join. Hopefully, this insight will help some of us with our own WA campaigns :)

Good to finally meet you at the WordPress user group tonight, Steve. Thanks for starting the discussion!

It was very nice to meet you as well! Didn't mean to run off but I needed to find the rest room :) I'll be sure to have some css questions for the next meetup.

What is css anyway? LOL.

Cascading Style Sheets. It's part of your WordPress editor where you can rewrite code to accomplish certain effects or change functions. I don't like to play around with them as general rule, but I need to learn how to increase the font size for my newer site and I can't seem to find the code.

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