A big Hello!
My name is Barb.
Welcome to my website and thanks for stopping by.
I am a young-at-heart baby boomer who believes things in life happen for a reason.
How you deal with the outcome, whether good or bad, allows one to learn and grow.
This is a brief story about my online business journey.
Approximately 25 years ago, my husband and I were in debt overload.
Hubby was out of work, 2 children to feed, and bills to pay.
I landed a job, not my dream job but it helped keep us afloat.
My husband eventually found work with the Federal government.
But the debt was still there.
I was frantic to find another job or a way to get out of debt.
The internet was my answer!
The opportunity was staring me in the face!
My First Online Marketing Attempt
So, in 2005 I tried my very first make money website. (Internal link)
The going was rough and challenging as the web world was starting to evolve.
Compared to how things are today, it was very different back then.
You were pretty much on your own, lots of trial and error and failure.
I managed to make 1 sale of $500.00!
Yes, I had a cookie-cutter site but didn’t know what it was or how it worked.
Within a year the site closed.
My curiosity and desire to make money online lead me to another 3 business attempts.
However, unfortunately, all 3 failed within a 6 year period.
Google had grown to be the powerhouse search engine, the mighty boss.
In 2011 they released the “Panda” update resulting in being penalized if your site was using black hat methods.
Tons of website businesses were banned.
I was now very apprehensive in pursuing a new website venture.
Why?
I didn’t want my website to get hit for not complying with Google guidelines.
2011 was also a very challenging year for me as I lost my husband to cancer later in the year.
His passing devastated me.
Therefore, I took a long break to figure out my next step.
You do heal in time.
However, you’ll still have memories and it took me a while to move on.
I got used to being single but it sucks not having a companion after 35 years.
I am a much stronger person now and ready to move on with my life.
Continue reading to discover how I planned my next move.
How I Planned My Next Move
In 2015 I became a proud member of Wealthy Affiliate!
Why?
Because they offer the most comprehensive and updated training on how to build, maintain, and grow a business.
Obviously, I was skeptical about this training platform as I’ve been scammed numerous times in the past.
However, there was something different about this particular platform.
Therefore, I was reluctant to try it out and take a leap of faith.
I knew having your own website was required to make money online.
However, I had no idea how to build a website or get into affiliate marketing.
Honestly, WA was a game-changer for me!
Wealthy Affiliate (Internal link) is ideal for anyone to learn about online marketing and website creation.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a college student or a baby boomer like me.
You can learn how to make money with the Wealthy Affiliate training.
Continue reading to learn how I used the WA training to build my first profitable website.
Details to follow!!
A Little More About Me
Home is in a small bedroom community, north of the big city Winnipeg.
I have 2 boys who are my support and great helpers.
One grandson is involved with baseball and hockey.
I hate wrestling but endure watching it after suppers at my son’s house.
I love to read, go for walks, cooking, baking, watch curling and Canadian football, gardening-flowers are my specialty, driving, taking road trips mainly to the US.
I am not a fan of flying and avoid it
Oh I cannot forget I have a 12 year old cat!
I should mention that in 2016, I suffered a huge setback with mental health issues.
My health was more important and my main focus.
No more building out my website, but I remained a member because I knew WA was for me deep down.
I worked in the finance office in the aviation industry for 32 years!
My plan was to work 2-3 years after retirement age.
That extra money combined with my pensions was to save and help with debt.
How Covid Changed Everything
When Covid 19 arrived in March, I was temporarily laid off for 6 months.
In September, I got the axe and was permanently laid off.
That blew up my plans!
Wait a minute, Barb you have a money making website on hold!
I now have all the time in the world to focus on my business.
No job or a boss to deal with, no more driving crappy snowy roads in the winter.
You are free to do what you want.
Now, instead of slaving away at an office 10 hours a day, I’m building a secure and solid business online.
I’m not rich yet, nor am I anywhere close to it.
However, I am much more financially secure than I was just 5 years ago.
Go for it, grab the opportunity NOW while you still can!
I did it!
I am starting all over again.
A new beginning for me.
A new website and all the education provided by WA. I am super excited!
This journey has taken a long time but remember: things happen in life for a reason!
What You Can Expect From This Website
On this website I’ll be sharing my personal story.
I’ll be reviewing the make money online programs that I’ve used and my experience.
Furthermore, I’ll also share tips, strategies, and recommendations on the best ways to make money online.
I’m sure many of you can relate to my story and have your own story to tell.
I would love to connect with as many people as possible and help you build a successful future.
Feel free to leave me a comment below .
Take care
~Barb~