Wealthy Affiliate Truth

The economy is at a very bad state these days, and people are looking for ways to work from home or make additional money online. I used to be one of them. After serving in the military, I was more than positive I would land a job in the government sector because of the numerous amount of training I received during my enlistment. I would think to myself: “I’ve been in the Army 8+ years. How come I can’t get hired?” I wasn’t the only one. There are a lot of us veterans (regardless of branch of service), among other people, that cannot find a job.

I have always wanted to work from my own home. I have to admit that I am very doubtful when it comes to online money making claims. I think a lot of of us are. I have seen some infomercials I thought would be OK, and I’m like “alright let’s see what you guys are about!” So, I would go online to get the scoop on some of these so-called money making gurus. Wow-lawsuits, angry customers, complaints-what have you. I have done so much research trying to find something that is honest, legit, and worth the money. This is when I came across Wealthy Affiliate.

Generally, I would search like crazy, and could not find anything worth my time, energy, and money. Even when I was overseas, I heard  ‘Wealthy Affiliate’ a few times from a few officers, but didn’t pay too much attention to it. Once I got back stateside, I started a general search on work at home opportunities. Once I saw the name again, I started to dig a little further. I have read a lot of good reviews on WA, so I have decided to read some more. Again, I have read good and bad reviews, most of the good (note that there are good and bad reviews with everything). SO… I have decided to read over the site to see what Wealthy Affiliate was all about. Let’s just say I enjoyed what I read.

Wealthy Affiliate Truth: WA is NOT a scam

-WA founders, Kyle and Carson, said it best:
“Before you continue on reading we need to agree on something. Building a successful business on the Internet is not a get rich overnight scheme. If it were that easy to make money online, everyone would be doing it making millions of dollars a year from the comfort of their homes. If you are not willing to put in the time to learn the proper Internet Marketing techniques there is no point in even considering Internet marketing as a career or hobby.”

This is solid. I like how they make it clear that you will have to put in work to succeed, just like anything else. Online giants claim you can do little to nothing and make tens of thousands of dollars a night. For some, this may be possible. For the rest of us, we can only hope, wish, or dream. Or…with Wealthy Affiliate, you can make it happen.

-Techniques, Strategies, and Tools
When you sign up for WA, not only will you receive a free ebook, but you will also receive NUMEROUS amounts of tools and training you need to succeed. For some other so called “opportunities”, you would have to pay separate for training and tools, such as web hosting, keyword tools, site building tools, and training videos. When you go to the home page, scroll down towards the end and you will see the price of each tool sold separately and how they add up (go ahead-take a look). With Wealthy Affiliate, this is all included.

-Outstanding Support
Within minutes (I mean MINUTES) after signing up, I was already getting support from WA members. They told me if I had any questions or needed any help, to ask them. I was like “wow, that’s good because I’m gonna need it.” There is a “Get Started” training package for all newbies; this will help you to understand WA, and give you a head start on your internet marketing.

-Success Stories
The success stories were, and still are, my motivation. These people have their own blogs, websites, products, sites to help others, amongst other things. They dissect exactly what they did to succeed and share these tips with everyone.

Pros and Cons of Wealthy Affiliate

As time went by, I have noticed some things I liked about WA, and some things I didn’t. Here are a few:
Pros:
-no experience needed
-training and tools are included: again, feel free to browse the site.
-great support not only from the founders, but from other members as well; you have a wide range of techniques to use
-earn money while you learn: there are many free ways to start making money while you learn
-different backgrounds: not everyone in WA has a marketing background. Once you sign up, you will find people in…well, pretty much any field. In my network, I have a composer, a former Sailor, a musician, single parents, a realtor, and others.
-updated information: The website is continuously updated as the internet world is always evolving. Rules are constantly changing, so they make sure to update you on changes.
-more time doing what you want to do
-available outside the US

Cons:
-no phone support; WA is member-driven; gives you a wider audience when it comes to assistance.
-can be confusing for someone with no experience (which is not needed; that’s why all of the tools and training are there for you with the help of WA members)
-becoming impatient: once you write your first article, or build your first website, people immediately expect money to flow in. This is not always the case. If you want results, it takes time. Some people make sales within hours, some within days. Others, it takes a little longer.
–it’s not free, but you are getting a LOT for the price listed

-Pricing (Dun Dun Duuun!)
If you haven’t already seen it, the price is $39/month, or $359.88 for a year ($29.99/month).

“What the heck?”
“I ain’t paying that kind of money!”
“Man, that’s a car payment!”
“Do you know what I can do with $360?”
“That’s too much money.”

I am cracking up typing these responses because I would say something like these, and I have. I am mentioning the price because I don’t believe in spending time typing this for you to sit there and wonder if you’re going to pay an arm and a leg. Hopefully, my honesty, and the pros and cons I have listed above will help you determine if Wealthy Affiliate is right for you. I could continue to tell you why Wealthy Affiliate would be a good decision for you, but the website will tell you everything I just mentioned plus a lot more. Can you make lots of money if you join? Can you make what you paid for the membership? Of course you can.