For the longest time, I've been saying... there is no secret to making money online, and I believed it. 

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However, if so many people want to make money online, but very few do... maybe I'm wrong. 

Maybe there is a secret... 

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I've watched this play out many times. People have asked me how to make money online... I show them... but then they hum and they hah... and say...

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"Yes... but how can "I" make money online? What's the secret?" 

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"Well... I just told you", I'll reply...  but I can see the wheels turning inside their head. Something isn't registering... 

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And this phenomenon will probably happen here, because... 

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... at the end, I'm going to share the exact strategies of real internet entrepreneurs who earn full-time incomes online...  and even if I told you these strategies (or secrets) are 100% FREE...

It's a statistical certainty that 9 out of 10 people will hum and hah... thinking to themselves... 

"Okay... but how can "I" make money online? What's the secret?"

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Maybe it's because people don't see the secret, even when it's right in front of them... 

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And maybe, it's because it's a multi-layered secret... revealed in stages throughout your journey...

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And yet... one person in ten will make money online and fulfill their dreams.

There's nothing special about that person.

In fact, they've probably seen many of the things you have. They've had their doubts, they've opened the "wrong doors" (only to find more doors)...

They were also tired of the scams, and probably wasted money... 

And yet... that one person in ten is going to succeed online.

So...

The first part of understanding the "secret" is understanding what makes that ONE person keep going... while the other NINE quit (or turn back before they even start). 

The answer is different for everyone, and only you can answer for yourself.

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Some people have been burned by scams...

Some lack confidence...  

Other's think they want it... until they realize they don't want to work for it. 

They are all legit reasons... if you believe them to be.  And, YOUR reason will determine what you do next.

Do you keep reading... or do you turn back?

Wherever you are on your journey, it has has led you here.

And... getting here (to this page) has been a series of steps, or decisions.

Some people leave at the first paragraph... others follow through until they succeed. 

So why are you still here?

You may have started with a search online for home business, network marketing, or a specific income opportunity. 

But before that, at some point in your past... your need to work at home, or add another income, started you down this path...

Getting here is rarely ONE BIG decision... but rather, a series of small decisions. 

Likewise... making money online is not the result of one BIG ACTION... but a series of small ones. 

Far too many people start out with the idea that making money online is one giant leap, and if you get it right... money will rain down.

But it doesn't work that way...

We are all walking the same path, just one step at a time.

And you can benefit from those further along. They can tell you what you can expect around the next corner, and let you know when you're headed in the wrong direction.

So, having given this considerable thought over the years, part two of the "secret" is understanding there is NO giant leap... 

We're not jumping from building to building here...

Making money online is the same as every other endeavor in life... one simple step at a time. Nothing more, nothing less...  

The next obvious question is "HOW"?

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Ironically, what most people search for (how to make money online), the part they believe to be the real secret... is usually when they turn back.  

I'm not saying that's you... but statistically speaking, the "HOW" is when most people lose interest. 

As I mentioned in the beginning... I'll be getting into real strategies that real people are using to make real money online... 

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Of those that make it this far, again... 9 out of 10 will go away, looking for something different.

Something more "secret like"... whatever that is.

And to be honest, I can't explain why, because...

I wasn't one of those people. I kept going. 

But if I had to guess... I'd say that many are expecting a "revelation" of some kind. A secret that "feels" like a secret if you know what I mean?

Like learning how the magician does it... the magic disappears.

The reality is not nearly as cool as the illusion.

So... part three of the "secret" is that making money online is not magic, it's not that exciting, and not nearly as cool as some guru's make it out to be.

Parts of it can be pretty cool...

...but underneath you find many hours of sitting at a desk working on your computer.  

If you want to make money online though, that shouldn't matter...  

So here's the deal... 

​If you’ve been frustrated like I was when I started, you can stop. With what I’m going to share, you will no longer have to worry about being scammed, or paying big money for products that promise a lot, and deliver little.

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As I mentioned at the start... I don't call these secrets, but you might.

However they are labeled... these are in fact, simple strategies to build a long-term and sustainable business online. 

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A Real Online Business Takes Real Time and Effort To Build (Just like Any Business)

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From pyramid schemes, to online scams… we are conditioned to think that making big money is easy.

Even the online guru’s who tell you it's hard work, will say in the same breath, they made millions with a single email.

No... they didn't. 

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IF (a big if) they made millions, it was from years of trial and error, and thousands upon thousands of dollars testing ads and collecting emails... 

Their "proof of income"... if it's even real... rarely includes the cost of advertising, outsourcing, and renting of mansions and Lamborghinis for picture and videos. 

Before you spend money on any program, find out first, if depends on PAID advertising. 

Paid advertising is one of the industry's dirty little secrets. Most don't tell you that you need to buy your traffic... until you've already spent time and money on memberships, tools and training to set everything up.

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I've been in conversations with people who have spent tens of thousands in advertising before throwing in the towel. 

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I won't say how much I've wasted on it... but since it's a number I'm not yet ready to talk about... you can guess it's not small. 

The alternative is free traffic, and it's the ONLY strategy I recommend for those starting out. 

Free traffic takes more time, but you won't go broke trying to figure it out. No credit card is required... which is why it's sustainable. 

Building an online business follows the same principles used to build any business.

You reap what you sow...

Before you get something out, you must put something in. 

Understanding Your Relationship With Money.

I want to be clear. You CAN make millions of dollars with the principles you will learn here… 

But... what you can’t do, is take this guide, push a few buttons, and get rich. 

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These principles and strategies are your foundation, your beginning...

To use an example... I can show you how to play a guitar,​

"hold it like this... put your left hand here... your right hand there...”

But knowing the principles of how a guitar is played, does not mean you can play it, or make money with it. 

The only way to learn is to pick it up and practice. To do it!

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There is no shortcut. 

Building an online business is no different. You are learning a new skill.

This guide will not make you a millionaire, but the skills you develop as result of the journey it starts you on...can. 

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Because the true VALUE is not in money, but in your knowledge and ability...  

In other words, the ability to make money is more important than the money itself.

In fact, if you only focus on making money, you will probably fail. If you’re only here to make money, you will probably fail.

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This is where your relationship with money gets you in trouble, because you (me and everyone else...) use it as a measure of our ability. 

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You would not ask a med student if they were making money yet? 

Or a business student taking night classes,

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"How are those management classes going for you? How much money are you making every month?"

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Of course not! It would be ridiculous, because we understand there is a process. And we respect those professions. 

An online business... making money online, is also a process... and a profession worthy of respect.

If your only goal is becoming a millionaire (especially in a short period of time), you are setting yourself up for disappointment. 

• It won’t come fast enough, and you’ll get what's called "shiny object" syndrome… wasting money on every new tool and program that comes your way.
• You will overlook and fail to appreciate your smaller successes (like learning something new).
• And… it's easy to forget that we don’t need a million dollars to change our lives. Even $500 extra a month can put you in an entirely new neighborhood (if that were you goal).  

I'm not saying money is not important. It is...

But it's not the ONLY thing. Your investment (whether time, money or both) is in YOU... the knowledge you gain, and the skills you develop.  

Treat Your Business Like A Real Business, and It Will Be A Real Business.

There are a lot of similarities between a bricks and mortar business, and one that is online…

But one area where they are not the same, is the start up cost.

What I’m going to show you today is a way for you to start absolutely FREE… but here’s the problem...

People don’t take FREE seriously… and as a result, making money online never becomes a serious business.

My suggestion is to take what you learn in this guide (as well as the free tools I will show you how to get) and build your business as if you invested $100,000 in it... 

Because having six-figures online would demand that you take it seriously. 

If you treat your business like a real business, it will be a real business…

Let’s get started…

A Bird’s Eye View of The Process 

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There are dozens of ways to make money online… from eCommerce and freelancing, to ranking websites in Google and renting them out. 

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When you get into the finer details... each one has their own "secret code to crack"... or more accurately... their tricks of the trade.

I’m going to show you the best way I know how to make money online.

​I’ve tried several and there are legitimate reasons I say this is the best… one of those reasons being cost.   

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I usually recommend a small budget to make things easier... but with a little effort, it can be done completely free (I will show you how). 

This strategy begins with your own website (Don’t worry… it’s point & click, and takes a matter of minutes to build). 

Specifically, a "niche" website, which focuses on a particular interest or topic you are passionate about and/or would like to learn. 

I’ll use cats in this example (trying to think of a niche idea here, and my cat just jumped on my lap).

Having said that... the idea is to choose a topic you're interested in. It could be music, a sport, a hobby...

I don't mean to bore you with cats (if they're not your thing), but they will help paint the overall picture. 

So... let's just say you’re a cat lover, and you want your website to be about cats.

In fact, let's narrow it down even further.

My cat (one of them) is diabetic… 

A website dedicated to diabetic cats is both specific and unique. 

This is a micro-niche... and it'll be your secret weapon to getting loads of traffic and making money online.

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A quick search tells us there are (an estimated) 600 million cats in the world, and 1% have diabetes. That's a potential of 6 million diabetic cats.

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Then we do keyword research to find out how popular this topic is for search engines.

This will tell us on average, how many times a specific phrase about diabetic cats is searched, and how many websites (aka: your competition) are using that phrase. 

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In the screenshot below you'll see I searched the phrase "best canned cat food for diabetic cats".

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As you can see... that phrase has an average of 144 searches, and 10 competing websites that use that specific search term. 

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The secret here, is finding the highest searches with the lowest competition. 

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With this information you can target specific topics that people are searching online. This one has 144 searches, another might have 100... or 200 and so on...

We can also look at search terms and combinations with specific brand names, flavors, to come up with hundreds of different keywords to target...

And this is only canned food. 

There are thousands of other searches related to diabetic cats. Toys, habits, symptoms... 

Over time your website will show up for hundreds (even thousands) of searches, bringing at first 10 people a day, then 100, and 1000... and so on. 

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While others are spending thousands of dollars on that kind of traffic by advertising... you will be getting it for free, 24/7.

And these are people coming to you, which means they're already interested... rather than you chasing after them. ​

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Now You Know... But How Does This Make You Money? 

Traffic is only half of the equation. How do you earn money?

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​Let's go back to our example...

So you’ve got your website about diabetic cats, and one thing about diabetic cats, is they're always thirsty.

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Mine jumps on the counters to drink from the tap

​To explain affiliate marketing, I’ll share a quick “offline” example.

A couple years ago I bought a new vehicle and the service was outstanding, so I went online and gave them a great review, and a recommendation.

Not long after I received a $50 Visa gift card in the mail with a note, from the dealer, thanking me for the positive review.

I gave them a positive review because they deserved it.

They were happy because my review would help them get new business (and make their job easier).

I was happy… I got great service, and an extra $50!

And… maybe someone reading my review will buy a car there and get the same great service.

A win-win-win.

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In this example, I earned money simply by recommending the dealership. 

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You've probably been in a situation where you bought a car, or a house... and the salesperson offered you money (gift cards, etc.) if you referred someone who also ended up buying.

If you can imagine a way of turning that “offline” situation into an online business… the result is affiliate marketing.

​In the above example, you didn't sell anything...

You simply presented a solution to a problem.

You may have earned a dozen commissions on those water fountains, but you didn't "sell" a single one. 

Affiliate marketing actually works best when you’re not selling.

Maybe you have a passion for guitars, board games, or herbal tea… (I could go on all day with examples).

Whatever your interest is, there is something you know better than someone else. And those people are searching online to learn more about it.  

Through product reviews, tutorials, recommendations… you are simply helping people... and learning more about you passion as well.

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You can almost say helping others is the glue that holds the web together.

It's the reason the internet is so rich with great content and information...

Because companies like Amazon (Apple, the NFL, and literally thousands of others) through affiliate marketing, are providing us monetary compensation for our time, so we can help others. 

There are people earning six-figures and more from simply talking about things and helping people in areas they’re already passionate about.

There are a couple reasons it works so well.

The first is that you’re using leverage and multiplying your time.

The second is because the cost is so low that it's sustainable over the long-term...

If you're looking for another part of the "secret"... it's that you can't fail, you can only quit. 

It may take longer than some "gurus" would have you believe (which is why it's critical to keep your expenses down), but if we go back to our med student example... you can't complete university and land a six-figure job overnight either. 

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People are succeeding online with this strategy because they're NOT quitting, and it's not breaking them financially. 

Leverage

If you owned a “traditional” business such as a restaurant or a store, you would be dealing with every product you sold.

From purchasing to receiving to invoicing… and in the case of a restaurant… making...  You are processing and touching that product every step of the way. And every time someone buys it.

With affiliate marketing, once set up properly, you can sell thousands of products over and over again, without ever lifting a finger.

You’re effectively leveraging the tools of automation (in this case a website and search engines) along with existing retailers who want more business.

Multiplying Your Time

Let’s return to our guitar example. If you owned or worked at a music store, you would be getting the same questions every day.

Most people spend years repeating themselves in a job!

Online however, the entire game changes. You anticipate the question (through keyword research) and provide the answer once. 

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That's what a search engine and a website are. A question (search engine), and an answer (website). 

​You are helping people, even while you sleep!

I hope you’re starting to see the potential of affiliate marketing.

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STEP 1: CHOOSE AN INTEREST

​This is where it gets fun! And… it’s also where this method separates itself from the scams and so-called “systems” out there.

Most of those are self-promoting systems where all you end up doing is promoting the same system to others. And you’re doing it along side everyone else who’s promoting the same system.

That’s NOT an online business!

An online business is something you own, and it’s completely independent of any one system or program.  

And the key is to choose an interest (a niche) that you are interested in. This make all the difference. If it’s something you’re passionate about, a hobby, or even something you’ve always wanted to learn… you will look forward to it and enjoy it.

However, I can tell you from experience. If you choose something that does not interest you because you think there’s money in it… it will become tedious and difficult (if not impossible) to sustain.

​STEP 2: BUILD A WEBSITE

As I mentioned earlier, you do not need to worry about this step.

When I built my first website it took me a month...

Now… with the FREE tools and training I’m going to show you, absolutely no technical knowledge is required… and with a few clicks, you’ll have your website built and online in under 10 minutes.

You will be amazed at how simple it is, and wonder why it’s not something you did sooner.

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STEP 3: ATTRACT VISITORS

Remember… You want people coming to you.

What’s even better... with this method they WANT to come to you.

Your visitors are looking for help, for solutions, for advice… and you are there to help them. I can’t overstate how important this is. You are building a helping relationship on mutual ground.  

This is unlimited FREE traffic, coming to you…

People will find you when they search on places like Google and Bing, and when done right, this traffic will keep coming for years.

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STEP 4: MAKE MONEY!

It's hard not to argue that this is the best step. 

As your website grows and the traffic builds, you will “monetize” your website.

Not with cheesy and irrelevant ads.

The reason this works is because the products you recommend mean something to the people who visit your website.

And… this might surprise you…

…but it’s harder to find a company that does not offer affiliate commissions than one that does.

From Amazon, Home Depot, and Walmart to Best Buy, Nike and Lego… they all have affiliate programs that you can join.

What’s even better… is that online shopping, as big as it is, has yet to explode as it will over the next few years.

I’ll share another secret with you (well it’s not exactly a secret)…

When someone goes online to a place like Amazon using your link, you earn commissions on everything they buy during that session. Not just the product you recommended.

They may click on your link to buy a coffeemaker for example, and end up buying 4 or 5 other products to go with it. You earn a commission on all of them.

Absolutely Yes! You can do this.

​With step-by-step, "over the shoulder" guidance, you will learn exactly how to build your online business and make money online.

There are people of all ages, from different backgrounds, all over the world who are building online businesses this way.

Most of them had zero knowledge when they started... and if they (or I) can do it... you can absolutely do it!

If you're still here... you are the 1 person out of 10 who wants it.

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I remember being where you are now...

A friend of mine did some home renovation work for an affiliate marketer and shared his story with me... about "this person with a big house, but would come and go as he wanted" as he put it... 

I already had a website built a couple years earlier, and I had heard of affiliate marketing... but had no idea how all the pieces went together or how to make it work.  

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When my friend told me his story, I was at an extremely low point in my life... 

I'm an electrician by trade, and the project I was working on was coming to an end. The economy was down and I had nothing lined up...

... and to be honest, I was tired of doing what I was doing anyway.

I was prepared to do anything to make my dream of an online business a reality, and had been looking at a program that would have cost me thousands...

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To make a long story short... that conversation with my friend gave me a few leads that led me to where I am today.

Oct 3, 2016

That was the day I found a home at Wealthy Affiliate.

I know it sounds crazy (even to me)… but that day was one (of just a few) "pivotal" moments in my life.

I created a free account just to check out the community... and within a few minutes I knew everything was about to change.

I wasn’t sure how, and I certainly had my doubts… but having searched and tried for years, I knew this was different.

First… it was FREE to join, and,

Second… Free meant Free... it did NOT require a credit card 

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​There was no trickery, and no sleazy sales pitch.

Of course... before I joined and saw what was inside, I expected Wealthy Affiliate to be just another false hope, in a long line of empty promises/scams.

But... 1 in 10 keeps going, right... 

That was me. It was my time!

I’m going to be going over some more details about Wealthy Affiliate below, so this would be a great time to jump over and grab your FREE account so you can follow along. (no credit card required).

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As I mentioned above… the first two things I noticed (and you will too) is that it’s free, and no credit card was required. 

But there are other significant differences... 

Traffic

You are building a business in a niche that YOU choose, and… you are building an asset that brings traffic to you.

All the scams (and legit, but expensive programs) have you chasing after traffic.

What that means is you’re either spending a lot of money on advertising, or you’re “spamming” links and bugging your friends and family.

Training

The training at Wealthy Affiliate is far more comprehensive (because you’re learning the fundamentals of a diverse and independent online business… not just a strategy to promote a single program).

Tools

The tools you need are built right into the platform.

You’ll notice that those other programs rely on 3rd-party tools like email autoresponders and landing page builders which are expensive and billed every month.

Remember earlier when I mentioned your online business MUST be sustainable...

People who are paying for expensive tools and buying their traffic almost always run out of budget… long before they’re successful.

Those tools and paid advertising platforms (such as Facebook and Youtube) are designed for enterprise purposes… people with existing businesses and marketing professionals.

Not for individuals with limited resources.

Advertising can literally eat through thousands of dollars a week (I know, because I tried)

That game of throwing money out the window is not something you do at Wealthy Affiliate.

Community

Not only does Wealthy Affiliate have the biggest and most active community of online entrepreneurs on the web, there is another specific reason the community is different than most.

Everyone is building a business in their OWN niche.

What that means is people are very open and willing to share their knowledge and experience with each other, because they’re not competing with one another.

The Wealthy Affiliate community also has the advantage of real-time communication and their own social platform.

This is NOT a forum or a Facebook Group.

Along with the training and tools (such as domain and web hosting services), Wealth Affiliate has a 24/7 live members chat that’s a fully functioning social platform built right in.

You can follow members, like their comments, search their post... and they like and follow yours as well.  

Again… as I go into further detail below, the best thing to do is follow along so you can check out each feature as go over it.

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I won't be able to "unpack" it all. There's simply too much (but you do have free access to check everything out for yourself). 

I’ve bought and gone through online marketing courses in a weekend.

Wealthy Affiliate is not that type of course.

It would take years to get through all their training… like taking every course a University had to offer. It wouldn’t make sense.

But don’t let that scare you off…

Getting started is simple, and you can learn at your own pace.

The advanced training is for later and goes beyond the fundamentals.  

Some members have gone on to add ecommerce into their business, others have built web design and SEO (search engine optimization) agencies… and others have created their own digital products and online services.

All these types of online businesses are built on the same foundation. And that’s what Wealthy Affiliate teaches.

I don’t want to overwhelm you, but here's a quick summary of Wealthy Affiliate’s features.

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You’ll notice from that list, I mention a Premium Membership.

I’ll explain more about that in moment...

But first I want to talk about the FREE starter membership, because that's the one I promised to show you. 

It’s important to note that there is no time limit on the free membership. It's NOT a "trial". NO credit card is needed to sign up, and your FREE membership and websites are there for as long as you want them.

​Yes... I said, free websites.

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This is what you get with the FREE membership,

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• 2 Free Websites
• Point and Click Website Builder
• A "NO Credit Card Required" Sign Up
• Free Membership for as Long as You Want
  
• Secure Web Hosting
• 10 Lessons of the Online Entrepreneur Certification Course
• 10 Lessons of the Affiliate Bootcamp Course
• Keyword Research Tool – 30 Searches Per Month
• Test Drive Premium Features During Your First 7 Days
  

The Starter Membership is literally jam-packed with goodies, and you won’t find any other free training platform that offers that much.

In fact, most don’t even offer free training… other than a webinar which is really just a thinly disguised sales pitch (with a limited time offer at the end)

So grab your FREE account and sign up now HERE.

​I became a Premium member right away (remember... I had already been looking at program that would have cost thousands, so I was in a different mindset). 

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And a Premium Membership at Wealthy Affiliate is NOT even close to thousands of dollars.

It’s not even in the same Universe…

I’ll explain the pricing in a moment, but I promise... you’ll be shocked.

At the discounted price I took advantage of… I could have paid for more than 30 years of my membership had I signed up for that other one, which would have run me dry within a few months.

So… what do you get with the Premium Membership?

• 25 Free Websites
• Hosting for 25 Custom Domain Sites
• Powerful (and Simple) Website Builder
• Domain Registration & Secure Website Hosting
• Daily Back-Ups
• Free SSL (Secure Sockets Layer Encryption)
• Content Creation & Link Tracking Tools
  
• Full Technical Support
• Thousands of Training Modules and Q&A
• Full Access to Online Entrepreneur Certification Courses
• Full Access to Affiliate Bootcamp courses
• Exclusive Access to Jaaxy, a Powerful Keyword Tool.
• 24/7 Live Members and Support Chat
• Weekly Live Training Webinars (and full back-catalogue access)
• Private Messaging
• Affiliate Program
• Access to Founders and Owners
  
• Additional Ways to Earn Such as Domain Credits, and more…

I must point out that Premium members have access to ALL the above features... in other words, there are no other "levels" to buy into. 

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When you open the door, you're not looking at another door.

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​There are NO additional upsells or courses to pay for... and NO 3^rd party tools required to make the system work. 

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If you've tried a paid traffic - sales funnel type program, you'll know what I mean...

Wealthy Affiliate’s core training is about developing FREE traffic, as we've already spoke about... so you do NOT need a marketing budget.

The Premium membership is for people who are serious about building an online business and are looking for a one-stop-shop.

You have full access to all the tools you need, so there are no limitations. Everything you need to build the business of your dreams and start making money is literally... at your fingertips.

By using leverage, multiplying your time, and having direct access to experts as if they’re in the room… you can truly build something incredible.

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The monthly cost is $49, but if you create your free account using one of the links or button on this page, you will get a 59% discount for your first month if you decide to try premium out.

That's only $19... to try everything.

The only other expense, and it’s a small one ($10 - $15 per year), is your custom domain (for example: yourname.com) 

Having said that… Premium is not something you need to worry about now.

In fact, I recommend you don’t.

Your free membership is all you need to get started. 

Your focus should be on your first steps… which the free account takes care of.

You can get your free account here or by clicking the button below. Details of your 59% discount will also be sent to you, which you can give some thought to later. 

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You’ve heard it many times I’m sure… all of the knowledge in the world means nothing if you don’t act on it.

This guide explains exactly how people are making money online and building long-lasting businesses… but nothing happens for those who don’t take action.

I talk about the 9 out 10 who don't... but to be fair... I get it. Everyone has their reasons.

Whatever yours are, one thing is certain. Nothing happens if you do nothing. And, if you’ve read this complete guide up to this point, it’s clear you want something to happen.

It’s time to Take Action. You have 100% free access to a training platform that’s been around since 2005 and has recently exceeded 1 Million members coming through their doors.

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No Credit Card Required to Join

Since I had looked at and tried other programs that were a big let down… my expectations when I found Wealthy Affiliate were not high, but joining was no different than signing up for a free Facebook account, so I had nothing to lose.

It was a no-brainer since the other programs I was considering all had a fee to get started

Free Websites

Even though I had a website when I joined Wealthy Affiliate… none of my technical knowledge was required to build a new one.

I’m glad I spent my time years ago to learning how to build my own… but with their easy website builder you don’t need any special technical ability… and with the free membership, you have access to two websites that will cost you $0.00.

Massive Community and Support

The support I received from the community, and the one-on-one help I got from Kyle (one of Wealthy Affiliate’s co-founders) in the beginning was a game changer for me.

I had some blogging experience, but I also had some pre-conceived ideas (and habits) that were holding me back. I was finally meeting people who were doing what I had spent years trying to do on my own.

It Works For An Introvert

This isn’t exactly a feature of Wealthy Affiliate… but it is a reason many like this method of online marketing.

One problem I've noticed with some other programs is that those who succeed have an “uncommon charisma”. They’re comfortable with public speaking, with being on video and podcasts, and doing outreach to others.

I'm not saying that Wealthy Affiliate is "only" good for introverts... but it's methods don't rely on making sales videos, or doing webinars, or aggressively going after relationships with high level marketers.

All-In-One Platform

Everything you need, from web-hosting and training, to marketing research tools and one-on-one help is all under one roof.

It’s Simple

Notice I didn’t say it was “easy”. There is work involved here, but from a simple one-click website installation to over the shoulder type training… everything is made simple and it’s organized.

From knowing absolutely nothing about digital marketing, to starting an online business, and then taking it to advanced stages… Wealthy Affiliate provides you with step-by-step training all the way.

It’s an Educational Product

I had been sold on hype before and get-rich-quick promises. Most of the Make-Money-Online programs out there offer a very narrow “system”.

What I mean by narrow, is that they are focused on only one area of online marketing.

Usually, they only provide sales funnel training, which is a “one-trick-pony”. 

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The truth is that most of what other programs teach is just a small slice of what running an online business is. Having tried and tested dozens of programs, Wealthy Affiliate is by far the most comprehensive online marketing education I’ve found (and I’ve searched).

No Hype, No Promises, No Ridiculous Claims

The reason most people fail at making money online is because the system they’ve bought into doesn’t properly explain that making money online takes time, and it requires work.

They may say it takes time and requires work, and at the same time tell you that success only requires you to plug into their “proven” system.

I met one new online marketer who told me he fully understood that it would take time to be successful, and that he was prepared to work hard. When we spoke about his goals, he was aiming to make $1,000,000 per month within a year.

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A million dollars a month!?

Ridiculous expectations like that only come from “gurus” who make ridiculous claims. You wouldn’t open up a coffee shop, a restaurant, or a hair studio… and expect to be making $1,000,000 per month your first year (or ever for that matter).

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Maybe as a CEO who owns a hundred coffee shops.

Another person who had only been a member (of a different program) for maybe an hour asked me how he could make ten thousand dollars by the end of the month because he had debts to pay.

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I explained to him that to make $10,000 in under a month, he'd need at least that much to buy advertising and pay for traffic... in which case, he should just use his money to pay his debts. 

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But he didn't have any money... and you can't make $10,000 appear from nothing. If it's not money you're going to throw at it... it's your time and effort (which as you may remember from above... that's one of the first things I mentioned).

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The skills that you learn and develop, along with your online asset (your website) are what earn you money.

​Give a person a guitar and they have no idea how to make money with it (except sell it). But give that person some time and training to learn how to play it... and they can earn money with it night and day.

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Wealthy Affiliate does not sell hype, promises or ridiculous claims.

An online business has many advantages over a traditional offline business… but getting rich overnight is not one of them!

It’s these preconceived expectations given by the so-called gurus that cause people to hit a wall and quit… or waste money on the next new shiny toy.

No Upsells

There’s nothing wrong with upsells… it’s just marketing (like putting chocolate bars in the checkout aisle).

Wealthy Affiliate, however, has made the choice to be different and not do this.

For free member’s, as I mentioned… with the links here in this guide you can get a 59% discount if you choose to upgrade to the premium membership.

That’s your only upsell (if you can even call it an upsell).

Premium members have access to everything already. There is nothing more to upsell.

NO additional “VIP Packages”, “Black or Gold Membership Options”, “Topper-Uppers”, or “One-time Offers” to buy.

Spam Free Environment

Members who try to promote their own products are quickly warned, it’s not allowed. If they keep doing it, they will be banned.

Wealthy Affiliate is a place where entrepreneurs come to learn, to communicate with other online marketers, and to teach other members as well.

It’s not a "marketplace", and you won’t be sold to,

A lot of effort goes into making it a safe and comfortable environment for people to hang out and learn.

They’ve Been In Business Since 2005

Wealthy Affiliate’s owners are honest entrepreneurs who are interested in seeing you succeed.

That’s their main goal, and it’s Wealthy Affiliate’s core philosophy… which is why they are in their 13^th year and stronger today than ever.

I’ve seen a lot of “systems” come and go, re-emerge with a new name, or as something entirely different. Part of that is because online marketing changes quickly.

Many of the “tactics” taught by others are just that… tactics. They might work today but they quickly become obsolete.

Taking the time to build a solid foundation and focusing on developing the skills that have been the bedrock of the internet for 20+ years is what has kept Wealthy Affiliate growing and relevant since 2005… and will also “future-proof” your business against the changes that are certain to come.

Constantly Improving (without increasing the price)

There have been consistent and significant upgrades to the platform, including entirely new features.

But the price has remained the same.

I can’t say for certain that the price will never change… but it has remained the same for years, and Wealthy Affiliate’s owners Kyle and Carson would be reluctant to do it.

They did increase the price for one of their other products which was justified as it was completely overhauled… almost to a different product.

However… existing members were grandfathered in at the original price, and they offer a 50% discount (along with a free version) to Wealthy Affiliate members.

Price increases are not something they take lightly.

Focuses on Free Traffic Training

As I mentioned a few times. The key to success is that your online business is sustainable. If you’re paying for traffic, as an individual with limited resources… you will almost certainly run out of budget before seeing a return big enough to keep going.  

Wealthy Affiliate's training is focused on getting a steady stream of free, targeted visitors whose interests align with what you have to offer.

My Personal Help and Guidance

Right now, you can also work with me directly when you join. I try to be on Wealthy Affiliate a few times a day to help and answer questions.

If you find yourself stuck, have any questions… or even just want to chat about online marketing in general, I’m available.  

I’m also happy to help out with things like niche research if you’re not sure what you want your website to be about.

Quite often people have a general idea, but it’s always good to bounce ideas off of someone else as you try to narrow your focus and finalize your decisions.

All you need to do is send me a message (see below).

Let’s start making money together :-D 

I look forward to working with you if you have any questions you can contact me HERE.

Kindest Regards,

Jay

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