100 days on Wealthy Affiliate

I am a married,father of two who is falling behind on the bills. As I look into the next few months, I am possibly facing foreclosure as my bills are running rampant. I work consistently in the film industry as a production designer, but with the economy failing, the film industry moving out of Southern California, and the housing market declining rapidly, my family is in financial trouble. Of course I have family members to fall back on a bit... but only as a last resort. (It's embarassing asking your father-in-law for money all the time) I need a source of supplemental income that I can work on in my free time.

I began searching the internet for work-at-home opportunities. I am skeptical, cynical and somewhat obsessive compulsive, so I spent about twenty hours straight yesterday reading a crapload of websites. I kind of landed on Internet Marketing, because it seems like that is something that is flexible, and could return the additional income I need.

I bought into the Wealthy Affiliate. website at the end of the day yesterday, and I will track my progress through that program on this blog Wealthy Affiliate first 100 days . I couldn't find anything like this online, so hopefully if it will help you to make the decision whether or not to use Wealth Affiliates. Either watch and learn from me as I become a millionaire or laugh as my dumb ass wastes his last remaining time and money on a program that reaps no rewards.

I took a look at the following websites, and this is what I thought of them, check them out for yourself... I have been researching this for about one day... I am no expert!

The Rich Jerk
This guy is selling an ebook on Internet Marketing for $9.95. He is blunt and garish, but it got me to read most of his promotional literature and do several searches to review his approach further. I'm not sure if this guy really is a "rich jerk" or the whole "rich jerk" thing is a marketing ploy. Based on the sheer volume of information available online about his program, he must be doing something right. But it seems that he is making millions being a jerk when there are probably plenty of other people out there who are not jerks who are doing the same thing.

Basically it's like being called a pussy by an ultimate fighting champion. He just insulted you in front of your significant other, but he will pummel you if you take a swing at him... or get your $9.95...

Honest Riches
Trying to swing the pendulum the other way I looked at this website. Single mom, seemed to start in the business for many of the same reasons I am. Her e-book is $37. What cracks me up about all these sites is that they say you pay 37 dollars for "X" and you get "Y", "Z" and about ten other things for free. for a value of $7000! BS... it's all part of a package, and the value is what someone is willing to pay for it.

I couldn't find too many outside reviews of her product, which leads me to believe that it's not very popular... or is it that people only write reviews to complain, and there are no complaints about her program? This marketing stuff is messing with my head already!

In the end, I didn't think it looked professional enough...

GetGoogleSmart
I suppose it adds some credence to even have the word "Google" on your website, much less have it be part of the name of the product. This guy sells a product called GetGoogleSmart which helps you tap into niche markets.

He says he has been at this since 1998. It seems like if you had been doing this for ten years your website would look a bit more polished than his. There is also a funny picture of his head floating in the clouds above a city skyline. Does he think he is omnipotent? The god of Internet Marketing?

Pocketsfiller.com
Run by a guy named Sascha Stein. There are lots of picture of fancy boats and cars, which turns me off right away. He claims to show you the secrets of Internet Marketing for $49. It seems like the demeanor of this website is pointed at the "get rich quick" crowd. I want to get rich, but I am under no delusion that it will take plenty of time and effort to get there.

Hidden Cash Formula
This guy provides an easier alternative to Internet Marketing. What is that alternative? Supposedly giving away custom designed websites. My quick read through ended because there were so many weird facts and figures on the site it made me feel ill.

Chinese Ewhispers

Chinese Ewhispers. Seems like a nice market to tap into since there are 1.32 billion Chinese. I watched their video, which shows hot chicks and piles of money. I liked the hot chicks, but I'm not sure how much the pile of money is worth that they showed. Is a stack of yens a lot of money? What is the equivalent of "benjamins" in china? benjayens? I passed on this one too. I have enough trouble talking to Americans.

Cody Moya Internet Marketing
Hey Cody. Your picture made me laugh. When I'm rich I'm going to walk around in my business suit carrying my laptop around the house. I don't want to wear a suit even at my day job, much less while working at home.

Not much to the site. byebyecody.

Teach Me How Internet Marketing Videos
20 free videos as a teaser to buy more. I didn't get past the first page.

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