Tag: 8 Years
Wealthy Affiliate Truth
by admin on Jan.05, 2010, under Make Money Online
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.
Dee Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-marketing-articles/wealthy-affiliate-truth-1668466.html
Mail this postPopularity: 2% [?]
FREE
Silver Memberships
You’re About to Discover the TRUTH About Success & Wealth!
Yes, It's Finally Here! Get Your
Free Special Report "Ultimate Guide To Webhosting"
Click
Here!
Para obtener pagada Tome
Encuestas En español
Haga clic
aquí!
Retirement Plans Being Jeopardized? Need to Increase Your Retirement Monies?
by admin on Oct.19, 2009, under General
Risks to Your Retirement Income
Assuming you’re part of the Baby Boomer Generation, you’re likely giving serious thought to retiring – if you haven’t already retired. And if you have previously left work, you may be evaluating if you’re going to be able to remain retired.
Today’s economic crisis aggravates the retirement question considerably by compounding the following retirement related risks:
1. Life Expectancy Has Increased
Today, life expectancies are longer than their parents’ generation. For example, in 1970, a 60-year old white male had a life expectancy of an additional 16.2 years; however, by 2008, his life expectancy had expanded to twenty years.
So how is the Baby Boomer going be able to afford to pay for those additional 3.8 years? Following are several possible solutions:
> Expedite pre-retirement nest egg building
> Work longer
> Move in with family members
> Accept quality of life
2. Rising Health Care Costs
Predicting and planning for ways to cover one’s health care costs are some of the most difficult financial planning tasks, largely because medical costs are so individualistic, with needs varying greatly from one person to another. Long-term care needs are even more difficult to predict and arrange adequate funding.
Health care costs have grown more than 5% (inflation adjusted) for the past 15 years – and that is greater than the increase in family income. Medicare costs will probably rise as well at similar rates.
3. Legislation May Affect Retirement Income & Supplemental Programs
It has been widely reported that the expenses associated with the major entitlement programs (e.g., Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid) are growing more rapidly than other sectors of the economy, and some experts challenge their long-term viability because of the cumulative effects of increased life expectancy, size of the retiring population, and increasing health care expenses in general.
Moreover, immediate questions concerning continued health insurance during retirement, and at what financial levels, are rampant in today’s economy – and these questions are given even more fuel by the reorganizations occurring, especially among the auto industry.
We are still witnessing much discussion concerning a national health care program – but such discussions have been active for decades, with few results to show for those efforts. Although President Obama will be leading such efforts this year, most people anticipate a lot of opposition from Congress.
Most people think that seniors over age 55 will be exempted from cuts in these entitlement programs, but providing complete coverage for them is a two-edged sword – doing so increases the likelihood of a new value-added tax, which would likely add to retirement tax burdens.
4. Sometimes One’s Retirement Date is Dictated, and not a Free Choice
According to a 2004 Health and Retirement Survey (HRS), 37% are forced to retire due to feeble health or downsizings, etc.
5. 401Ks Became 201Ks
Did your retirement savings (including your 401k) take a major hit with the stock market meltdown in 2008? My investments were deeply affected. Many people saw their 401k and other stock market accounts take a 50% hit, which has led many comedians to rename them “201k”. For many people, their 401k was the bulk of their retirement savings, so this stock market meltdown substantially damaged their retirement plans.
Humpty Dumpty Was Not a Retirement Expert
Some of the news is good news. You can fix a broken “nest egg”.
You can work an extra year or two, take a part-time job or work from home to supplement your earnings, start your own business, etc.
If you’d like to start an online business, but are hesitant because you’re not an internet expert, a excellent place to start for gathering all the education about internet marketing that you will need to be successful is to sign up for the Online Success for Beginners classes.
A study by Butrica, Smith and Steuerle (2006) indicated that working just one (1) extra year can improve annual retirement income by 9%, while working just five (5) extra years can generate an additional 56% annual retirement income.
If you’d like to learn how to produce a supplemental income, so that you can have a rewarding, financially secure retirement, check out Darren Salkeld’s new MaxPro Marketing System and get his FREE Report and FREE Audio describing the age-old secrets of creating wealth.
Mail this postPopularity: 3% [?]
FREE
Silver Memberships
You’re About to Discover the TRUTH About Success & Wealth!
Yes, It's Finally Here! Get Your
Free Special Report "Ultimate Guide To Webhosting"
Click
Here!
Para obtener pagada Tome
Encuestas En español
Haga clic
aquí!
-
Howdy. Welcome to Cyber Flopping!!
Thanks for dropping by! Feel free to join the discussion by leaving comments, and stay updated by subscribing to the RSS feed. See ya around!
