1. What is Internet Marketing and how does Wealthy Affiliate fit into the mix?
Internet Marketing is a lot of different things to a lot of people, you can "Market" many different ways online. In saying that Internet Marketing can be compared to offline marketing as there are two different entities: a consumer and a product.
What we need to do as an Internet Marketer is align these two entities and drive sales to either your landing page or an affiliate website. Now you don't really need to have your own product or even your own website to make money with Internet Marketing, there are hundreds to thousands of companies that are begging for people to promote their products in exchange for a commission which can be between 25-75% of the sales price.
2. How WA can help
Wealthy Affiliate has created and will continue to create timely resources, tools and top notch support systems that will enable any member of WA to succeed. Now WA has added many different components that members recommend, don't feel like your input is worth nothing it's certainly worth a lot to all the members.
How many ways can you succeed online, there are many. You need to understand the growth which is happening at a rapid pace. Now there isn't enough Affiliates & Internet Marketers to support it. This is good for you as this means the opportunity to make money is enormous, as affiliates are earning $100,000,000 p.a. year after year. It's not uncommon to make a $1000 a day for ANYONE as long as you do the work.
3. How to earn money with the WA Affiliate Program
The WA "Affiliate Program" is one of the most lucrative programs you will find, and the great part about it is that you can promote something that offers value. Who wouldn't want to make more money online and become part of a supportive Internet marketing community like Wealthy Affiliate? You will find that it is very easy to recommend Wealthy Affiliate and the amount of people looking to earn some extra money online is HUGE.
As an affiliate you earn $14 per month for each referral. This means that if just one of your referrals stays 10 months (quite common), that you earn $140 for a SINGLE referral. Imagine if you could refer just 10 new members every month…this amounts to a great recurring income stream.
4. Using your time wisely, understanding why (Kyle & Carson) create resources
As an Internet marketer, you are going to need to understand how to use your time efficiently and not get too distracted by external forces. For one, the Internet can become a big time hog as you can waste hours "surfing". Don't worry, we catch ourselves doing this on occasion and often times it is part of our research process, but limit the time you spend "surfing" online.
Another mistake that many new marketers (and even some seasoned ones) make is falling into the trap of always seeking "the next greatest thing". Hyped up offers will pop-up all the time and it's important to avoid subjecting yourself to most of them. These "Hyped up" offers on how to get rich overnight are all SCAMS, every single last one of them. Focus on building a business and don't look for something that will make you a millionaire overnight…it just won't happen.
Keep track of everything that you do. Sometimes even the most obscure online tasks will lead into a new niche or opportunity. Always have a pen and paper handy so you can record your ideas. If you don't put your ideas on paper then they will never get looked at again. Trust us, you WILL have epiphanies and it is important to record your ideas… heck, you may have the next million dollar idea!
You will also want to use the organization, task management and campaign management tools that we offer here at Wealthy Affiliate. These can be found within your "My WA" section and will help you stay on track.
Remember, in order to succeed as an Internet Marketer you have to implement your ideas and take action. WealthyAffilaite.com will teach you exactly how to do this!
5. Benefits of WA Spaces, Jobs and taking full advantage of the Forum
Every member at Wealthy Affiliate has access to their own WA Space. Here you can create your profile, and essentially your own space within Wealthy Affiliate. This will allow you to connect with people at Wealthy Affiliate by building lists of "buddies", create your own blog outlining your progress, as well as giving people insight into who you are with your mission statement and the addition of photos.
We highly suggest that if you have not already created your space that you do so by visiting the following link. This is going to tie into many advancements that will take place at Wealthy Affiliate in the future and you will need a WA Space to take part in these.
Do you have skills to offer people here at Wealthy Affiliate? Or, perhaps you have the finances to get work done for you, but are not sure who to find someone that can help. Well WA Jobs is the place to go if you are looking for work, or want help getting some work done. Many members at Wealthy Affiliate post jobs regularly that fellow members can bid on. If your bid is accepted, you get the job (and you get paid to do the job).
Conversely, if you need to get some work done WA Job will be very beneficial for you to use. Maybe you want to have a website built, need some articles written, require some graphic development, etc., there are many people at Wealthy Affiliate that would be more than happy to work for you. Post your job at Wealthy Affiliate and get quality work done for reasonable prices… and we do not charge escrow fees! WA Jobs is provided to members as a medium to communicate and work together, we don't charge a penny.
When you complete a job, reviews are written by the owner, and the bidder. The better your reviews are, the more people that will want to work with you in the future. This keeps people honest, and is why this system is so effective.
6. How to get help (using help, site map, and contacting us...rules)
The great part about Wealthy Affiliate is that help is always there when you need it. We understand that Internet marketing can be overwhelming, and often times a mentor or someone who can help will really make the difference between success and failure. We do welcome messages from you if you have any specific questions, but there are some ground rules that you should follow when contacting us (Kyle & Carson) that will prevent us from the "parrot effect"… reiterating the same message over and over even though it is outlined clearly within the resources we provide.
In general, successful people have asked questions to get where they are, and they also spend time learning from others. Without asking questions there is a good chance that you will stay stuck. Don't become one of those people that were ONE question and ONE answer away from succeeding.
Additionally, you should follow this weekly action plan very closely as you will be a much more advanced marketer by the end of it. You are going to be learning everything you need to succeed online, and with the support that is available, all you need is a desire to succeed and it WILL HAPPEN! If you can't find something here at WA, we have a Site Map to help you find it. This makes it quick and easy to find what you are looking for.