Welcome to the my site. My name is Viljoen and I am the founder and CEO of PassiveIncomeCloud.com. I was introduced to affiliate marketing back in 2013 while
still in university.
I was your typical student that was always the one that had to do holiday jobs such as being a waiter, bartender or any other place where I could find work. I was in my final year that time and was struggling to make ends meet.
While already finishing 3 years of studies I was facing the possibility to quit because I did not have the financial resources to finish my final year. No bank wanted to give me study loan and because of that I had to search for a miracle.
This was when I stumbled upon affiliate marketing while searching for a job online. I soon realized that THIS is what I needed to solve my financial problems. I watched countless YouTube videos on affiliate marketing and wanted to make money soooo badly, but in the end I only made $9.
The $9 might not look like much, but it gave me the proof that I needed that affiliate marketing works. Then something happened . . . . I finally got a loan from a very rich businessman and he also offered me a job at his company after I am finished with my studies.
Today I am still so very greatfull for what he did and stopped internet marketing for a while to focus more on finishing my studies and I was not that desperate anymore. I finished my studies and started to work. After 8 months I bought a new pc, got my own uncapped internet line and started again with AM (affiliate marketing).
This time I was not desperate and now I am doing it to build myself a long term internet business. As they say “Impatience is a business killer”. I then realized that I needed a website to focus my business on and that my previous methods are not viable anymore.
Luckily I was introduced to Wealthy Affiliate which is by far the best training platform for beginners to build their own long term profit pulling websites. With the help of this platform I already have a couple of websites up and running which is making me money each and every month. You can also check out my Wealthy Affiliate profile (Here is the link)
Hey Viljoen, some nice articles – I appreciate your sincerity. Won’t you pop me an email as I would like to ask you some questions. Thank you
Hi Gareth.
Will sure do.
Hi Valie,
I couldn’t agree with you further on your post talking about “Impatience is a business killerâ€. I used to learn programming by myself and because of my impatience, I didn’t get the basic rights and have to revisit the basics over and over again and it is actually more painful and take longer time to finish a task if one is being too impatient and easily give up. I am impressed and feel happy for you too that you get the opportunity to continue with your study. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours 🙂
Thanks Adrian
I am very greatful for what happened to me. I was very impatient in the beginning and to tell you the truth, there was a point when I gave up. I did not think my first website will make money for me.
After a 2 months of giving up, I noticed that I have made $300 in that current month from Linkshare. I then knew what I had to do 🙂
Viljoen,
How is Internet Marketing treating you? I always wanted to take advantage of the Internet since there seems to be endless opportunities with all the people who search for products online, and most importantly, the buy products. Wealthy Affiliate seems like a legit place to start with. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Juan
Well I have had my ups and downs. There was a time when I gave up, but months later I received a check from Rakuten Linkshare for mattresses that I sold.
I almost gave up on my first website and now it is making money for me on a consistent basis. Wealthy Affiliate is a great place to start with and you will have all you need to get started.
Hi Viljoen!
I enjoyed reading about you. I’m a member of Wealthy Affiliate too and can say you are absolutely right. If someone wants to learn the right way to make money online, Wealthy Affiliate is the best place I know of to learn. It’s where I tell the people I love to go if they want to build a real online business. Plus, it’s a wonderful community too.
All the best…
Gary
Hi Gary
Wealthy Affiliate is the place where I got started with affiliate marketing and I do not plan to leave very soon. The community of people are the best and they have helped me a lot when I got stuck with something.
Hi There Viljoen,
This is a great site that you have. It is interesting reading your story. I am so glad you are back in the AM world and pulling no punches with your reviews and in depth research, giving great sound advice and calling out a scam when you see it.
Do keep up the great work. I for one appreciate your efforts.
Thanks Derek
I am happy to be back 🙂
Vilojen,
Well done my man, nice written about me. You truly sound like a good samaritan. I applaud your marketing skills. I am currently a marketing major and I was hoping I can learn a thing or two from you. It is ironic to come across this page this evening because I actually thought of a great website idea this morning. Problem is I do not have any idea where to begin because I am not tech savvy. It would be great to ask a few questions.
Respectfully,
Muncy
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