"How Long Does It Take to Make Money with Wealthy Affiliate?"
This is a very common question to anyone jumping into internet business and affiliate marketing for the first time. It can take any number of forms.
- "Can you share how much money you're making per month?"
- "How long will it take me to profit?"
- "How long before I'm making around $1000-$5000 per month with this?"
The answer to "How Long Does It Take to Make Money with Wealthy Affiliate?" isn't much different than it would be for anyone starting a traditional brick and mortar business from scratch, and that answer is this:
"It depends."
Understanding exactly why this is the true answer is just a matter of understanding the dynamics behind your online business. Don't worry, I'm about to explain exactly why you're exactly in the right place.
Click the blue "Next Page" button below and I'll explain.
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DebbieSt
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I thoroughly enjoyed your article, Eric.
I believe it is so important to realise this is a business and not some money scheme which will make us rich instantly.
As you mentioned, when searching for an internet business we read too many "get rich quick" tales, so I think it sometimes clouds our judgement.
Thanks for keeping us on track!
I believe it is so important to realise this is a business and not some money scheme which will make us rich instantly.
As you mentioned, when searching for an internet business we read too many "get rich quick" tales, so I think it sometimes clouds our judgement.
Thanks for keeping us on track!
OraCharoite
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Thanks for that article, very nicely written. I am someone who has a history of lacking in staying power...and jumping ahead too soon, so this will serve as a good reminder to me...I emailed it to myself! :)
Daniel62017
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Thank you for posting this link. This truly answers my question & puts it all into perspective that patience pays off when it comes to an online business. I find myself coming back to this whenever I feel like I'm not getting the results I want. I have this thing where if I do something I expect results within a short period of time. I've been struggling with the lack of traffic to my website. I like your analogy of traffic starts out like a "trickle" then turns into "stream' then traffic turns into a flowing "river". I know we all look forward to when traffic starts trickling into our websites. I agree with you 100% - patience pays off!
Thank you for writing this reality check. Awesome & well written article!
Thank you for writing this reality check. Awesome & well written article!
JohnBochtis
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Eric, this is by far the most inspiring words i have read in a long time. Thanks for sharing!
PeterN1843
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Great article Eric! Patience is absolutely important. Thank you for sharing. Now I'll check out some of your other articles!
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philaccardo
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Thank you, Eric.
I was getting impatient too.
Could you please refer me to the WA training about traffic.
Ciao
I was getting impatient too.
Could you please refer me to the WA training about traffic.
Ciao
Kambas
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Hi Eric
Thanks for this great training! You have pointed out some profound elements here.
You so right, most people want to earn before learning and understanding the dynamics and what it takes to run a successful business online.
They run away before giving themselves a fair chance to grow and develop.
If you plant a apple tree it will take years to grow and branch out but one day you will harvest sweet fruit that will feed you and many others :)
Kind regards,
Kamil
Thanks for this great training! You have pointed out some profound elements here.
You so right, most people want to earn before learning and understanding the dynamics and what it takes to run a successful business online.
They run away before giving themselves a fair chance to grow and develop.
If you plant a apple tree it will take years to grow and branch out but one day you will harvest sweet fruit that will feed you and many others :)
Kind regards,
Kamil
JasonHeard
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For someone to sit there and work for 9 months without "pay" is incredible ;)
On the other hand, just about everyone within WA can accomplish A LOT within this timeframe. From small victories, such as seeing traffic trickle in or getting organic comments and hearing from your audience, to becoming an established authority site.
I agree patience is key. Realizing the potential within the online space is what kept me at it.
Great share, Eric!
On the other hand, just about everyone within WA can accomplish A LOT within this timeframe. From small victories, such as seeing traffic trickle in or getting organic comments and hearing from your audience, to becoming an established authority site.
I agree patience is key. Realizing the potential within the online space is what kept me at it.
Great share, Eric!
BrendanB1
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Thank you Eric, you hear these people telling their story about how they were broke and destitute, but they did this one great thing and overnight they were rolling in cash. (I think a lot of them just gloss over a year or two of hard work).
Success comes in time, but there is some hard work to be done in between and as you pointed out, if you get the foundation right it will come in time.
Success comes in time, but there is some hard work to be done in between and as you pointed out, if you get the foundation right it will come in time.
dwcookie
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Well you already know my issue, PATIENCE. I've not been patient with traditional business either. I've got timelines for a lot of things. Sometimes, timelines make me work harder to achieve my goal. Most times my timelines are unrealistic to others but I work my ass off to achieve what I want. Sometimes I met it, other times I don't so I set another timeline.
I work for a spa and started my own business after graduating from Massage school in 2012. I got no clients really my first year, second year I ran Living Social specials just to get my name out there. I called this sweat equity because I made nothing per client. LS made the most of it. Maintained some of them but life got in the way, divorces, lost jobs and moving. So again I was at scratch one. My point, I never gave up, still have my office, still work full time at the spa. Was named Best MT in 2015 in my area. I've got referred clients coming in. My problem is that I work way too much now. But I never gave up.
I hate failure, it pisses me off to the umpteenth level. No matter how frustrated I get or how much crap I talk I will press on. I've given up in the pass because I didn't want to do the work. I know what it takes just didn't want to do it. Now I don't have a choice. I can't continue at the pace I'm at.
Took a break for a few days from here. Got my piss and vinegar back, lets get it done. Working on bringing that traffic I need.
Welcome back.
I work for a spa and started my own business after graduating from Massage school in 2012. I got no clients really my first year, second year I ran Living Social specials just to get my name out there. I called this sweat equity because I made nothing per client. LS made the most of it. Maintained some of them but life got in the way, divorces, lost jobs and moving. So again I was at scratch one. My point, I never gave up, still have my office, still work full time at the spa. Was named Best MT in 2015 in my area. I've got referred clients coming in. My problem is that I work way too much now. But I never gave up.
I hate failure, it pisses me off to the umpteenth level. No matter how frustrated I get or how much crap I talk I will press on. I've given up in the pass because I didn't want to do the work. I know what it takes just didn't want to do it. Now I don't have a choice. I can't continue at the pace I'm at.
Took a break for a few days from here. Got my piss and vinegar back, lets get it done. Working on bringing that traffic I need.
Welcome back.