How I got started online! Searching for information on how to work from home and earn money online? Well, that was me a few years ago, so I know what you’re going through. My job was just getting frustrating and I wanted to do something different. Something that was flexible and would at least replace my salary.
You know, there is always that year when you want a change. When you just want to do something different. Well, that was me back in 2014. That’s when I started looking. But it wasn’t that easy to find an opportunity for a few reasons.
What Can I do Online to Make Money?
Are you asking yourself what you can do online to make money from home? That was the question that plagued me too. What can I do online to make money from home? Because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. And I was unsure regarding what kind of work from home opportunities were available online. I knew what I did NOT want to do so that was my starting point. Things like data entry and all that jazz was not on my list.
Hey, don’t get me wrong. Doing data entry work from home is a great way to earn money. But for me, I just didn’t want another job. Know what I mean? Flexibility was key, along with less stress and frustration. You feel me? Work at home jobs are great. But it’s a job. That means having to stick to deadlines, not to mention it’s just one source of income.
Anyway, there I was searching and searching but nothing of interest was really popping up. Completing surveys were definitely out of the question.
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At some point during my search, I decided why not become a certified proofreader. Why not indeed. But that never happened. I did sign up to become one, but you know how that goes. Things get in the way, yada, yada, yada… Excuses, you know how that goes.
How I Got Started Online
After a few months of searching and while on vacation, I ended up on Wealthy Affiliate’s website. Now, I can’t even remember the article I was reading. But you know, clicking on links takes you places. LOL. Now I knew about drop shipping, but I had no idea what affiliate marketing was all about.
Truth be told, I was most surprised, to encounter something like Wealthy Affiliate. I kid you not. I got into the free lesson section on the website and the lesson on “Understanding how to Make Money Online,” just blew me away. To me it just made so much sense. The more I read, the more it made sense.
In a nutshell, I saw the potential of making money online from home with affiliate marketing. That idea appealed to me in more ways than one.
What’s appealing about it? Check it out:
- Flexibility
- My own business
- Minimal start up cost vs brick-and-mortar
- Multiple sources of income
- Make money even while I sleep
- No limit to the amount of money I could make
That’s why for me getting started online with Wealthy Affiliate, was an absolute no-brainer.
During my search online my intention was not to start my own online business. But I have always wanted to have my own business.
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Fast Forward
I had my information on my chosen proofreading course, and I actually registered on a dating site and flirted with someone. Did he flirt back? Yes he did! I am happy to report. Anyway, let’s not get carried away here, back to business.
I knew what I wanted to do as far as having a business was concerned and from time to time, I’d look in the classifieds for possible rental spaces and businesses that were up for sale. I was also hoping to get my brother’s help in the process.
Opportunity Knocked and I answered
I always wanted to have my own business. So from time to time, I’d look in the classifieds for possible rental spaces and businesses that were up for sale.
Did my goals change? No. I simply found a better way to achieve them via getting started online with affiliate marketing at Wealthy Affiliate.
While I had some experience related to drop shipping a number of years ago, the experience at Wealthy Affiliate has been extremely different by far. Even so, I did not create my free Wealthy Affiliate account right away. I checked out everything; all the free courses. I learnt so much for free, it was simply amazing.
Did you get that? I got free information related to starting and having a successful affiliate online business. Unbelievable, right? But very true. That way, I could make a better decision as to whether or not, affiliate marketing was something I wanted to try. Long story short, it was.
Free Online Training to Get Started
The free training at WA provides valuable insight and a good foundation for anyone who might be thinking about getting started with affiliate marketing. Especially if you are not sure about if it it is something that you want to do. Accessing the free courses, is a great start to getting the answer to any concerns or questions you may have about getting started online to make money from home.
The free affiliate marketing course is great for beginners. You realize just how many opportunities there are online for anyone to make money from home.
Creating a Successful Online Business
Hey, listen, anyone can make money online. But you have to put in the required effort. There is no such thing as overnight success. That success is an accumulation of all the previous efforts made. Why I am saying this to you? Because I want you to understand that having a successful business, online or otherwise, requires effort on your part.
If being your on boss, is something you would like to accomplish, then achieving that goal is on you. That means you are responsible for your success online or otherwise. As such, you have to be motivated and put in the required effort. So disabuse yourself of the notion that an online business equals automatic success. You still have to work at it.
The great thing about being with Wealthy Affiliate is that you get the help and support you need to make that happen. So, why not give yourself the opportunity and get a free starter membership and put yourself on a path to financial well-being and success.
Hey, listen why not judge for yourself. Create your own free account at Wealthy Affiliate and access the 10 free lessons. You’ve got absolutely nothing to lose. You’ll learn quite a bit and you’ll be able to determine if affiliate marketing is for you or not. Or you can simply head over to the free lessons. That link will take you to the start of the lesson so you can check things out for yourself.
Why not get yourself some first hand experience.
If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to drop me a line. I look forward to hearing from you.
This is really valuable content for newbies for starting an online business.
Your information is great and spot on. I am personally thinking of starting an online business to supplement my income, which is necessary in these times.
I would be checking your site and following your posts for more content as I too get on this path of success.
Hi Sherron, thank you for the kind words. If ever you need help in any way on your journey to online success, please don’t hesitate to ask. To your success. Vanessa
Vanessa,
Happy New Year to you, love your site and I loved this read.
Your thoughts on work ethic and what will make anyone successful is right on the money.
It takes learning and work.
So many think they can go online and throw money at a guaranteed sure to be able to retire
unbelievable business opportunity that they fail to ever really check things out.
Thanks for the positive words on WA, all my best to you and yours,
Gary
Hi Gary,
Thanks for dropping by. I certainly appreciate your kind words and greetings. All the best to you and yours as well, as we begin this fantastic new year. You know Gary, I think some people underestimate the level of effort required to be successful at any thing albeit business or otherwise. It does not happen overnight and get rich quick schemes are simply that, schemes. That’s one of the reasons why I did not just jump into any online opportunity, but I took my time to find the option that offered the best possible opportunity and the right one for me and that was Wealthy Affiliate.