How Many of You Promote Wealthy Affiliate?

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Dear fans and readers,

As you probably know, I love WA and I also include it to promote it in my niche, so I fall under point 2 below, so I am curious now.

Who of you promotes WA? And are you a Bootcamper or are you making it a part of your business?

1) WA only

2) Mixed, WA included


If you do not promote WA, please let us know why.


Stefan, ToLiNoLi

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I plan on promoting WA and leveraging discounted online Personal Training/ Nutrition advice as incentive for going Premium. Living in a country where the cost of living is 70% cheaper than usa, I can cut my PT pricing in half and still give myself a 20% raise. Plus being online I can reach 10x as many customers.

Makes a lot of sense, and a much easier way to build it as you are not depending on all the high costs as in the USA as example. We have more air to breath as we say. Good thinking.

I do not Promote WA

It would fit very awkwardly into my niche, a travel niche, so I do not promote it.

I only have time for one project (I still work full time) so WA Promotion is out for me at present.

I may in the Future build another site to promote it, in fact I already own a Domain for this. But that is a future project.

The travel niche is ideal for WA promotion, @JerryHuang is a prime example of that, you should look at what he does and see if it can fit

Everyone reads blogs these days, so the income would be nice and could give your business added exposure!

Just a thought : )

Yes I see, you are right, it is a different world.

Wow with a full time job that is hard, not much time left over, but doing it will benefit you one day and then you maybe want to quit work and do your own thing.

LOL

I would say I am 50% of the way to Quitting already, it's the ultimate aim once revenues are at a level to compensate.

???

I have looked at Jerry's page and he seems to be 100% WA

So not sure what you mean by that. My site is Pure travel so shoehorning WA in would just feel awkward.

I saw Jerry Huang's website, it does not exactly look like a travel website, unless he has more websites I do not know off. :))

I don't know your job, maybe you are having a lot of fun and it is amazing, well if not I agree, get on going so you can be independent and do what you love.

yup exactly, I looked too, no travel tips there to be found....

I just don't agree! At least not with my site.

It all depends on the Travel site I guess. But It is a very pure travel site, not a travel blog, I pitch as a destination expert. and any attempt to promote WA would degrade credibility.

I just would not feel comfortable at all.

The type of people who read travel blogs are definite prime targets to WA Promotion, but not when they would be browsing my site. If you are planning a holiday you don't need to want to be pitched at something completely different.

I also seriously doubt how Google would rank something completely different. You look at the success stories here such as Jerry and Little Mamma, and they have one thing in common, incredible amounts of posts. How are a few unrelated MMO posts on a travel blog going to cut through that?

It's also, And this is a big point, a huge distraction from actually building my website out. I don't need any more distractions.


I am sure it could work, but for me, it's a no. I have another URL purchased and ready to go that is geared to pushing WA at the travel market, I know if I could build it out it could be a great success, but I lack the time to write 200 posts a year on it!

I promote WA and other MMO products. My blog does well, but the youtube channel does better.

Promoting WA is tough... it's a niche that will most definitely take you a year or so to crack. but it's an evergreen niche that has crazy potential.

It's worth all of the time you put into it.

but yuo gotta marry the niche for a while, or at least until your traffic is decent.

What is MMO?

Couldn't have said it better, so true and recommendable advice to anyone.

Thanks for sharing this Benji.

I knew it WA is a MMO game too lol :P

Massively Multiplayer Online game lol :P

MMO = make money online

Yeah I guessed Stephan made a joke 😀

I knew it, there was something about it lol :))

No I didn't the official is as I wrote, look yourself. :))

Btw that is a billion $ business, awesome niche....

MMO is our main niche which does make you bang your head against the wall some days it's true!!!

But ask Littlemama, JerryHuang, BenjisDad and many more and they would all tell you different!

We have been promoting WA since July but with very little success so far. Changing our approach from the New Year though so still dreaming of Vegas 2020!

We also promote various other MMO offerings and also a couple of self development ones with some success.

We also sell on Amazon in the alternative wellness niche.

No true Jon, I also feel "MMO is our main niche which does make you bang your head against the wall some days it's true!!!" this way!! I still bang my head these days but you can't let it bother you.

I will be the first to admit how hard this niche is and I wouldn't want anyone to go do this same path but you guys want to. Lol

There are literally so many other niches that could make money so much easier. I still ask myself why aren't I changing niches yet.

This is such a big niche and a full blown business that I can't even think of starting a new site because I have so much to do with this still.

If I want to ensure success next year, I need to add so much more value which I'm planning to do but it's going to be a huge amount of work (again).

This is NOT an easy niche. I would never tell anyone it was. :)

Just my thoughts,
Grace

we really need mentions here, lol.

Just wait, I am a bit confused here, I know MMO stands for Massively Multiplayer Online gaming, so correct me if you mean something else. :))

Promoting WA only is a hard nut-case and not an easy undertaking, starting with a niche that brings you in revenues and then adding WA could be a way making it easier to reach as you will have resources available to outsource some of your work.

Hi Grace,

It sounds and I know it is tough only to concentrate on WA, something I will do one day, but for now I follow my way through my niche and build out from there. My head is full with stories, and if I start WA only, it will be much more difficult to reach out that information that differs you from your other WA competition. According to some here 400.000-800.000 WA competing websites?

Can that be true?

You can try and experiment with these lol:
--_--

That's great you have your own niche, stick with it, I think i'ts a great move. I don't know about those stats or where they came from but I doubt that all those are promoting WA, actively.

You guys are over thinking it. There is enough room for everyone.

There are 4 billion people that use the internet. That's half the Earth's population.

To Make a full time income you need a pin sized portion of that.

You guys are talking yourselves out of success.

Very true, stick to what you do best. I know all these thoughts that go round and round in your head. Xx

Thank you,

Learning from your success, can you tell us how your day looks like if you only concentrate on WA bootcamp? It can be a big help to everyone here to choose wisely before letting themselves into this and expect quick results in this tough market segment.

My niche is what I love to do, entertain my fans and teach them along. WA is part of that but not in the way you would expect. ;-) So I will include WA promoting but I like to approach this in a different way, it won't be aggressive marketing or advertisement, I believe that is not needed if you can show your fans how it benefits me to be on WA and so can they.

There are other out there as well, and offer a comparison after testing will be valuable to anyone.

WA bootcamp is aggressive marketing, pushing through social media, making you arise over the crowd, a not easy undertaking due to the many competing other bootcampers....

Stefan

How about you give us some examples what will work in a time frame so people get an idea.

4 billion users doesn't mean everyone is reachable for WA. To know who you can target, you will first need to spit up the market segment:

how many speak English (if this is your target market)
how many are looking for MMO?
what is the age group you want to target?
who is my competition? (not only WA, there are other programs offering similar to WA)
what can I offer that lifts me off from the competition?
and and and.... (it is called a matrix btw ;) )

Then you get a clearer picture into what you are letting yourself into. Most of the newbies have never heard of this approach, so they will be in for some disappointment....

I think starting with a niche and learning how it works should be step one, and ones you learned that and it brings you enough revenue then add your next niche, if that is WA purely, you decide.

And do your research. :))

So very true Mr. Xx

Exactly Cheryl, when you start learning this business, you need to choose what works and fits best with you. If you start promoting something you are having issues with how to do that (no or not much experience), how do you want to compete and arise about all your competition?

Not that it is impossible, but it will be very hard to do and it may take far more time to reach that goal. If it would be that easy, we would see far more people at Las Vegas as the current 30-50 people we saw now for the last couple of years. :))

You can make it easier for yourself first to do what you know and then work your way up.

But that is my take on it. :))

Thank you Cheryl, much appreciated. :))

You’re welcome friend. Xx

You Rock! :)) xxx

I hear what your saying, but when you say stuff like “not all 4 billion is reachable with WA” that is such a LIMITING BELIEF that only exist in your mind. Who says we can’t reach 4 billion? I guarantee you one thing, if you don’t try, you will reach 0 people

You need a funnel. WA teaches everything you need to build a funnel even though they don't specically call it a "funnel."

Then you need people to go through your funnel.

And as I mentioned, you don't need 4 billion people, just a small pinsized group of people. WA has a great goal of 300.

In a year's time, if you can convince 300 people to spend at least $19 then you can earn about $5-$10k a month.

True, instead of talking to the 4 billion, you need to find a small group of people. The people you can talk to and will most resonate with you are people that are just like YOU.

Talk to that segment. Think about your situation and where you come from. Talk to them. Are you a stay at home mom? Are you a family head trying to make ends meet? Are you in tons of debt looking for a way out? What’s your situation, use it. That is your story. Facts tell, stories sell.

So once the funnel is set, you need the people. How do you get the people?

Go to here the people are,

Google, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, word of mouth, flyers, there's literally 100's of ways.

Don't do all at once... Focus on one, achieve goals, move on to the next. Here is the key, don't move on until you've reached your desired level of success. If you jump around you will lose and not earn a dime.

What WA teaches for such a low cost is considered highway robbery to most affiliate marketer trainings that cost thousands. But j believe that can be a bad thing sometimes.

Most people make the minimum invest and not value the training. I have had dozens and dozens of referrers that start for $19, do 2 trainings maybe even start the site... Then stop. For what reason? I've heard it all and it doesn’t matter.

But a lot of it comes down to not valuing the training.

Trust, there are a lot of bloggers and YouTubers and instagramers that are waaaaay dumber than you and me that are making tens of thousands a month online.

If they can do it we can do it. We just have to outlast the ones that aren’t in it for the long haul.


I know lol. Xx

And now you are talking business my friend, that is what I was waiting for. Thank you so much for your awesome insights as it is exactly that what we need to hear and know. :))

I am at 213 followers now who like what I do, it doesn't mean I will also reach them with what I will advice, but I will surely try and help anyone who is interested in this. :))

My niche is WA oriented, but it is a very slow process to bring it in, it is a different approach, a different way, I am looking for a long term reach and success you see. It is difficult to explain you what I do, maybe you know by now and if not it would be great to hear your opinion on it one day, I surely can learn a few things from you. :))

So let's do this.

To our success Chris!

What’s complicated about your niche? I bet you it’s not.

None of what we do is complicated... it’s more nuanced than anything

I build it up, so I do not want to fall with the door into the house as we say. I want it to appear a natural thing that you go to WA. :))

You can have a look, my social links are under my profile and from there you will get to my "baby".

Currently working on an additional service unit for my website and I will launch that part by tomorrow, then I will add more content as well.

Appreciate your inputs.
Stefan

I think your site is outstanding. The articles are very well written provides value and the edutainment you are looking for.

But it is all over the place. No defined niche. Seems like you are tying to run a goop or tmz or entertainment weekly type website. Which isn’t bad, but that kind of site monetizes differently.

What is your monetization strategy?

“WA bootcamp is aggressive marketing, pushing through social media, making you arise over the crowd, a not easy undertaking due to the many competing other bootcampers....” - that’s why those who do the work will rise above. The work is not difficult, it’s a lot of rinse and repeat.

I have exposed my entire online business with my training series and how I work, what my typical day is, etc: So I won’t repeat here. :)

I know there’s enough to go around for sure Chris, I was just speaking from what I went through using SEO.

I got you grace. I think I hit reply to the wrong person. Haha. We good. Looking forward to meeting you next month

No, I figured. :) I usually had a happy face and was in a rush with my last comment. Yes I can’t wait for Vegas!!

Thank you Chris for spending the time to have a look at it, much appreciated! :))

I know what you mean, but as I am building a new world, it makes sense, the undertaking however is huge and I must find a way to narrow it a bit down, till there is enough content to fill the other categories.

My site is the niche you see. :))

Everything is a part of my world, and this is the way I choose to include my monetization's, besides of affiliate marketing, I will also offer advertisement within my world, of which WA is a part already. :))

So yes this is a different approach indeed, but one that makes sense and is fun all along.

It will just take more time to lift off and to gain the momentum we all need to establish as a brand.

So I will keep on working on it. Any tips and or advise you can give me is very much appreciated my friend. :))

Stefan

Thank you Grace, much appreciated. I will read and learn from you. :))

You deserve the success, not only for your hard work, but also for the paying it forward so we all can learn from you. A+++

Stefan :))

There's no reading, it's a video training series. :)

To your success Stefan!
Grace

So you suggest I skip to read the introduction what it is all about then? :P

Thanks, wishing you the same Grace. :))

I'm just saying that my training series are not lessons that you read but videos you get to watch. :)

Ahaaaaaaa :))

Good afternoon Stefan,

I have a homemade widget with the WA link on my sidebar, that is all.

Greetings from the south of Spain, Taetske

That is what I use for the moment too, but I am preparing something more soon to come. :))

How is it going for you? Better times in Spain now?

20 C and I am doing garden work, here is the proof.

Hasta Pronto, Taetske

Wow beautiful Taetske! You have a beautiful garden, surely a good feeling to spend time outside like this. :))

I am coming over right now, it is freezing cold here brrrr.

Stefan

Ok Stefan, no problem as there is a guest room.
You will have to work for your food, lots of things to do here.

Taetske

Oh can I be a food tester? I love oranges you know yummy. :))

I will come and visit you one day for sure.

I promote WA, I only have one website @ this time.

Hi Cora,

How is that going for you so far? Since when do you promote WA?

When I first joined WA May2018!

I need to post more, just now have 25, trying to start posting daily... read little mommas posts here on WA she didn’t start having big results until after 1st year and she starting posting everyday!

Cora

At the moment I am a bootcamper so I am mainly 1. but I aim to eventually make it part of my own business. I am curious as to how you promote WA in your own business?

Overtime I plan to promote wealthy affiliate on my own website that isn't part of the Bootcamp so option 2. basically :)

Hi Celeste,

Nice to meet you here, I started with my niche and am preparing the promotion for integration, which is complicated so I wont try to explain you. One day you will see. :))

In the meantime I enjoy the fun with my niche, if work is fun, what could you ever wish for more?

Stefan

That all sounds very complicated but I wish you the best of luck in it :)

I see your point and I wouldn't revolve my whole website around WA but I would make sure I mentioned it somewhere. To be honest I would rather do my own niche and set up my own website and that is where I started but I found it more difficult so I moved over to the bootcamp so I could get a better understanding of what I was aiming at and now I have 2 new ideas for my own niche websites which I plan on starting soon :)

I think she means, mixed, under point 2, logically speaking :P

Yes, I thought so too, option 2 suits you and is a good way to get on starting. :))

Thank you! It's nice to be given some confidence!

Nah it isn't :)) It is a lot of fun and work, but we get there. Ok to be honest my site is out of the ordinary and all about having fun and a good time. Life is too short not to have fun so fun is my name lol :)

If the pet site was build because of WA it is a good reason to promote it. :))

I did the same, first the normal course and then I added the bootcamp, it gives you much more insights and I think it is a big advantage to do both. What is your niche if I may ask Celeste?

You are very much welcome! Anytime again! :))

Is WA not a MMO, huh no? lol :P

My niche for my WA site is based on making money online for people with a chronic illness. My other site that I started was to do with dog care but I have put this to one side for the moment because I was struggling to make content on it and my idea of the website wasn't clear

Does joking around addiction fall under chronic illness? :P

Sounds all well thought through, nice. Are you a kind of nurse or doctor that you choose this direction? :))

No, I actually suffer from a chronic illness myself (CFS/ME) and it means that I can't get out of bed most days so I can't go to a job or earn money. It is actually the reason I started here at WA because I would have no other way to make money. Many people suffer from chronic illnesses and are unable to work so I thought if I made a website based on making money online I could include WA as well as other products. There are many different kinds of chronic illnesses and they all affect people differently. I write content about life with a chronic illness and how I manage it as well as the different ways of working online :)

Sorry to hear that Celeste, I know of some symptoms I experienced myself, but not chronically, so I can imagine how sad it must be for you to be bound to your bed and not able to live a normal life. It is a great idea and you are doing good in helping others and yourself in offering alternatives that you can live with your illness. I hope it will all work out for you and it will give you relief and happiness. :))

You can teach the yard niche to others using WA, just a thought. :))

It completely depends what you are trying to do in your niche, yard care can be very wide you know. :))

You can pm me at any time if you like me to have a thought for you. :))

You must have your reasons Steve, so do as you think is best. :))

I do both Stefan :) option 2

Sounds great Paul, so what is your niche if I may ask?

“How to find a niche” Stefan. Helping people to understand what a niche is, provide different ways to look at it and teach them how to find profitable niches online.

That is a great niche indeed and offers many possibilities. I got too many niches, so I decided to do my favorite one and should I ever find more time or people joining me, then more can come, will see, for now it is good.

Thanks that supports my confidence in choosing that niche. The main reason I choose this is that I found myself struggling with finding a niche. So I thought, if I struggle, many others will probably struggle as well, trying to grasp the concept of a niche.

And there your experience comes in and you are able to help others, a never ending cycle. Welll done. :)) Should I ever run out of ideas, I know to find you now.

Yes to both, although I am now after 4 years really thinking of abandoning my WA site. MMO is too saturated

What does you make that saying? Or did you make so much with WA that you are ready for retirement on the beach?

I'd agree that MMO is too saturated, BUT its how YOU stay aboive the noise that is the winner in the end

If I had I wouldn't be abandoning it

I completely agree on that one. Be unique, be you, be something new...., to reach that, keep on trying.

Then it is tough to do purely WA sites. Stick to a fun niche and convert with that, WA can be added as a part I guess.

Yes to both and very pleased to be doing so : )

Great to have you with us Dave, A+ :))

So how many websites do you have to promote WA, 1, 2, 10, 50 :))

Now there is the question!

Currently 1, BUT, building out a couple more, in a specific niche I have wanted to do for a couple of years + which is now beginning to take shape

Here the same, I build first my main niche, that is work enough and after that more to come.

Nice one and yes it is hard work, but well worth it, its the training we get here which provides these 'nice' problems

Exactly, I love the training, and I can recommend anyone to integrate it into a niche, so you can also do something you love unless you are in love with WA. :))

I was thinking of a WA landing page, that can work too. :))

I'm fairly fortunate because alongside WA, I have Thrive Membership and that allows me total flexibility to promote WA and Integrate my own stuff through them

I heard a lot of good stuff from Thrive and I might give it a try next year for another project. For now I build all through different theme and plugins, which honestly was a painful experience as many are crap, even premium ones. Enfin I learned and give that knowledge to others. For now I am good. :)) Themify is another package I am looking out for, a good friend of mine uses it and he let me test it, so my first impression was wow, but all different.

I've got to say, I like Thrive because they make it all easier to integrate, but as you say, each to their own and if your happy for now thats good

Yeah, it took me time to learn about Wordpress, building websites and blogg, now I must continue building my niche and I got some awesome new things coming up in the next days to come, I am working on that now. :))

Cool nice one and have a good weekend

You too, have a great weekend and talk to you soon. :))

I’m mixed. I focus about 99% of my attention to my main niche, and right now just a small percent on MMO. I think promoting WA is great, but there are many variables I’m not into or ready for, which are-the competition, the reviewing of many other competitors or products that I may or may not know of, yet can be a little boring/non-motivating to write for. I come back to it from time to time to optimize some of my content and pages, but thats it though.

Hi Michael,

Fair enough, I think the same, just repeating competition websites, where is the fun in that and therefore I follow my niche and implement accordingly so it will be fun guaranteed. Well eh, you know right? You visited my site, didn't you? ;-)

I like your niche, you are helping people, you even helped me btw, so please keep up the good work you do Michael.

Stefan

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