A Unique View – My Wealthy Affiliate Scam Review
If I have heard one instance of online scams them I have heard them all, not to say that there are not online scams out there but 90% of the time the reason a person feels that like they are being scammed is because they do not put forth the effort to make the process work.
This doesn’t apply to all but in many cases this is true so what about Wealthy Affiliate?
In my own experiences with online training programs or online programs, I have been the one who did not apply the effort in the training to achieve the desired results. This doesn’t mean that I haven’t been scammed by people claiming to have a get rich quick scheme but I have learned from those instances and have a deep understanding of what not to do.
Let’s take a second to look at Wealthy Affiliate and the facts of scam or not.
Let’s take a Second to Look at Wealthy Affiliate Scams.
As far as the name “Wealthy Affiliate” it does sound like a scam at first. I will admit that but after I did my research then I realized that they offer a risk-free trial membership which doesn’t seem in the norm for people who are trying to scam you so I gave it a shot for 30 days with no risk at all on my part.
From what I found after reading several mixed reviews of Wealthy Affiliate is that everyone has their own opinion which is mainly derived from whether they put forth the proper effort or not. I don’t know about you but when it comes to applying effort in something then that is not a question for me.
What about you? Your interest….
When you do something to better yourself or have a better life, is effort or the lack of a problem for you?
A Quick and Simple View of My Wealthy Affiliate Experience
Let me give you a take on my Wealthy Affiliate experience so far. When I first started going through the free training that they offer, I thought to myself that this was amazingly helpful however there still seemed to be that lack of trust best generally speaking, if something is giving you something for free then most likely there is a catch somewhere, but the more I Iooked for the catch, I couldn’t find one.
At this point, I have been through most of the Wealthy Affiliates free training and was at my 30-day mark which you can decide to join or just let the experience be whatever you got out of it.
I can tell you that I am happy that I chose to stay with Wealthy Affiliate to continue their training and all the support they have.
First Website Advantage
I will say that if you have never built a website then I would recommend trying out Wealthy Affiliate’s free training and their free website before you try to venture off into the online business world alone.
I only say this because by using their free tools and learning then you are able to get a full grasp on how to set up your website and what to look for. This way when you do what to use a paid web hosting company such as HostGator then the process is my streamlined for you to succeed.
Here is a step-by-step example of what I mean:
Can You Become Wealthy by being an Affiliate?
In my experience alone, I feel that anyone can become successful in the affiliate market if you are honest and add value to what you are trying to do. The first thing about affiliate marketing and wanting to become wealthy is to have a firm understanding that no matter how much someone says that you can get rich quit, you know for a fact that that is not true.
Hear me when I say “There is no such thing as getting rich quick.”
You may be able to pick things up and learn fast but without the proper guidance then it will take you a very long time. Fortunately for us, there are places that you can get very good training for free and sign up for a service to learn as much as you want so that you can dominate in being an affiliate.
I mean, do you want to start off trying to piece everything together yourself?
Or would you like to have something that is already proven that works and all you have to do is go through the training?
Don’t be Hard Headed Like Me!
I was once pretty hard-headed when it comes to getting help or buying into a program because I thought they were all scams and tricks to take my money, other times, I just thought I could do it all by myself and the truth is that we need help when we are trying to become successful.
I invite you to read my review on Wealthy Affiliate and see if you think that you can become wealthy by being an affiliate or not. No tricks here, just a solid resource for you be trust and become successful.
I am not going to do anything classy to get your attention because I truly believe that by just letting you see what is what then you will make the right decision…maybe now or maybe later but either way you will have your sights set up right.
This an article to let you know to not judge a book by its cover, do your research and if there doesn’t seem to be anything that draws up a red flag then why not give it a shot to see what you can gain out of it.
If you would like to know more about Wealthy Affiliate and what they are about then read my full review by clicking this link……My Wealthy Affiliate Experience or consider researching Cheap StartUp Business then visit my homepage.
Thank you for your time and I would like to ask if you don’t mind, leave me a comment about your experiences and thoughts.
I hope all is going well,
Shane
Thank you for your thorough review on Wealthy Affiliate. If they offer you a risk-free trial to test the waters, chances are it they are legitimate. This is plus #1 for me. Plus #2 is the interactive training that they provide. Pretty awesome. Plus #3, the membership fee is pretty reasonable in my opinion for all that they provide, training, support, web tools, community support. I definitely concur with you, this is an excellent program to learn and build a successful business online. Thanks again for your review.
Jerome
Jerome,
Great to hear that you agree with my article, Wealthy Affiliate does offer a lot that people just do not realize. From free training to get you started to a free starter website to see if this is for you or not without spending a dime.
The next element that I love above them is if you decide to become a member, the price os low and you can easily transfer your free website to an actual Domain.
Thanks for your comments,
Shane
I really cannot believe I hadn’t stumbled upon Wealthy Affiliate earlier. Maybe I needed all the lessons of wasting my money on high ticket products, being part of an MLM that had no product at all in the end and go searching for something legit.
Which is when I found WA and could not be happier. With Wealthy Affiliate, the fact they offer up FREE membership to try it out and no up sells on the way in speaks volumes.
Good article!
Sharon,
Happy to hear form you and that you see the benefits of Wealthy Affiliate. Wealthy Affiliate is believed to be a scam by some people however that is generally the people that just want attention and are trying to steal their thunder.
From my own experience, Wealthy Affiliate is a great place fro training and to have a low cost start of an at home business .
Thank you for your comment, I look forward to talking back with you soon.
What do think about Wealthy Affiliate’s live weekly webinars?
Thanks,
Shane
I really cannot believe I hadn’t stumbled upon Wealthy Affiliate earlier. Maybe I needed all the lessons of wasting my money on high ticket products, be part of an MLM that had no product at all in the end and go searching for something legit. Which is when I found WA and could not be happier. With Wealthy Affiliate, the fact they offer up FREE membership to try it out and no Upsells on the way in speaks volumes. Good article!
Hello again Shane,
Personally, I too feel like Wealthy Affiliate is a scammy name. There are so many programs today which have very similar names like Quick Cash Machine, Quickmoney, Project Fast Income etc.
I was reluctant to give WA a try but after giving their trial account a go, I was hooked. Its been 2 years ever since and I’m planning leave anytime soon.
Riaz,
Glad to hear that you made the decision to become a Wealthy Affiliate and also happy to ear how much you enjoy what Wealthy Affiliate has to offer. As far as Wealthy Affiliate being a scam, well, everyone can get their own take on this as they have a risk free trial that they offer. I do not think scam sites do that.
I am 100% sure that they will be pleased with the result that they get from Wealthy Affiliate.
How are you enjoying having a successful online business that you can make home from home?
Thanks,
Shane
There are plenty of scams out there as you say Shane. The trouble is finding a legitimate one out there put of all the millions of scams.
Wealthy Affiliate sounds to be one to trust and one for me to try. I like their other reader’s comments about no upsell. This is a plus for me. I hate to be drawn into a program only to be kept being unsold more and more.
With a 30 day trial I will definitely be giving this a try. What have I got to lose?
Owain,
Great to hear that using are making the decision to become a Wealthy Affiliate member, I was a bit skeptical at first but once I found out that Wealthy Affiliate had a free trial offering training and a free website the the gloves were off and I gave it a try.
Good thing for me as I have never looked back, they have so much to offer that if people truly understood then it would be a no brainer.
Thank you for your comment and I look forward to hearing your experience with Wealthy Affiliate.
Thanks,
Shane
Hi Shane,
I think that depending on the deal, free can be a good thing or a bad thing. If someone has a service that they let you try for free with no obligation, then they probably have merit.
It’s the ‘no obligation’ part that makes such a deal work for me. I think we just have to be careful that there’s no fine print.
If there is no fine print with Wealthy Affiliate, it sounds like something worth trying.
Paul,
You have a very interesting point which is one that I have talked about before as well. When it comes to if a program or online training is meant for you then trying something for free while getting free training is a no risk so why wouldn’t you try it?
The only thing that we that I would be cautious of is if an online training problems is misleading, that to me is a red flag. Being aware is understandable and is one of the key components of being successful but so is getting started to don’t let one sway the other or less you will just stand still and that leads to a less fore filling life.
Thank you for your comment and I hope you do decide to try out Wealthy Affiliate, it was the right choice for me so if you do happen to try it then look me up and I do not mind helping out one bit.
Thanks,
Shane
Good review Shane. Wealthy Affiliate is definitely legit. The training you get alone is worth the monthly fee, but being able to host up to 25 sites, priceless. And the community of members is great. If you have a question or need help, all you have to do is ask. Within seconds, you’ll start to see answers.
Andres,
You bring up a couple of nice points about Wealthy Affiliate, I failed to mention everything that I have experienced with them as I gained so much with becoming a full time member. Which to your point is worth every penny of the $47 a month being a premium member.
Becoming a yearly member actually saved me an extra $240 a year and took the weight off what I was doing. I would suggest trying before but because some people learn differently. I would same that is it worth doing to free trial in any means to see if you want to learn about how to build a website or the proper way to set one up with good low cost web hosting.
Great to hear from you and I hope I didn’t talk your ear off my friend, look forward to speaking with you again.
Thanks,
Shane
Hey Shane,
I like the way you tackled some very important topics in your WA review. For me Wealthy Affiliate sounded much like another “learning platform scam” when I first discovered it.
There were even some “one star” reviews about it – but as I found out later in my research of WA, the majority of these reviewers were simply insulted and appalled that they didn’t get access to a push-button-system that would do everything for them.
I think of WA as a well oiled machine which is completely useless if there is no “operator” behind it. As much as I love WA and all the value it brings to the table, It still takes consistent effort to build your stream of income.
Wealthy Affiliate is definitely not a quick way around that “effort” but it’s still the next best thing. Just my two cents 🙂
Keep up the good work,
JT
JT,
Sounds like you are speaking the truth my friend, it does take effort to accomplish success and Wealthy Affiliate gives you the tools but if you do not apply your effort in the mix then it just isn’t going to work.
I will say that if you do apply yourself to the training and craft that Wealthy Affiliate teaches then you can achieve great heights and become successful.
What do you find is the best element of Wealthy Affiliate?
My favorites are the training and the support that you get there along with them hosting your website, it really makes it a one stop shop to get your business off and running.
Thanks,
Shane
An interesting review of wealthy affiliate. I personally am involved with the program and fully support what you have put here. I like how describe it as a unique program, as it very much its own way forward for people who want to create online businesses. Great review enjoyed reading it.
Hi,
It is nice to meet a fellow member of Wealthy Affiliate, it just goes to show how big Wealthy Affiliate has grown over the years. We have a great community of people that are very helpful and the weekly webinars are very helpful in the advanced features of SEO and affiliate marketing.
How has your experience at Wealthy Affiliate going since you joined?
Thank you for your comment, I look forward hearing from you in the future.
I must admit Shane it was the freebie that got me to enrol with Wealthy Affiliate and be fair to them, there’s so much on offer in their free trial with websites and the first steps of the training program, you do get a full insight into what the business of affiliate marketing entails an more to the point, how legitimate Wealthy Affiliate are. Plus there’s no upsells, it’s either a free starter or premium.
Yeah, WA does sound a bit like a get rich quick scheme and as Kyle the founder says, they would have chosen a different name looking back.
There are no get rich quick schemes out there, as WA says, they will show you exactly how to accomplish a successful business however it’s down to each individual member to implement what’s shown and put in the effort to receive rewards further down the line.
Any business takes time to build up enough trust and authority before conversions become regular but affiliate marketing is a very low cost route if you are determined to work at it.
Thanks for this article. How long have you been at WA?
I’ve been here about 7 – 8 months now,
Simon.
Simon,
I have been with Wealthy Affiliate for about 8 months myself and still to this day learn something that I didn’t know. Even after the training that Kyle offers in his 5 course certificate program and the affiliate marketing course which I might add are free as long as you are a member.
The weekly webinars from Jay are top of the line and very helpful, the community helps out so much that honestly if it wasn’t for Wealthy Affiliate then I would never have been as far along as I have.
Hats off to Wealthy Affiliate for being a great forefront leading.
Thanks,
Shane
It is wonderful to see an online business opportunity that lets you try for free. This does not happen often. I Googled Wealthy Affiliate as I always do before joining something, and was amazed that I couldn’t find one bad review about them.
Because there are so many happy people within this business model, it must be well worth taking a closer look.
Michel,
This would be correct with your comment, when there is more positive things to say about something then the chances are that it is a good atmosphere to place yourself in. The have the tools to teach the foundation to you about how to have a successful website which is key to having a successful business in this day and age.
It really took me a long time before I realized that but once I did and I went through Wealthy Affiliate’s training then I really learned a to about what needs to happen to become successful with your online venture.
Great to hear from you.
Have you decided to join Wealthy Affiliate?
If not then let me know and I will be happy to introduce some helpful tips to speed up your process.
Thanks,
Shane