Hi, I’m Don and I live in Denver, Colorado. I’ve been a member of Wealthy Affiliate since 2014 and I now operate six separate websites. My training from Wealthy Affiliate has been critical to my success.
My Story
I spent my career in various elements of public education, first at my state Department of Education as a School Finance consultant, then as a CFO and finally COO of a metro-area district just north of Denver. I loved my time there, but when I figured out I could retire and spend my time on other passions, I jumped at the chance.
One passion is baking. I enjoy the whole process of baking (maybe because of my chemistry background). I’d collected recipes for years, but finding a good vehicle to share them was always a problem. Then I ran across Wealthy Affiliate. After the first set of free training lessons, I had a website up and running. I named it BakingNaturally.org. It’s been very helpful to me, just for gathering my best recipes in one spot, but also for others because I can now easily share my recipes and any other baking hints and tips.
After running BakingNaturally.org for a few years, I realized I could also turn my passion for travel into a website. So I created CowboyConcierge.biz. This site focuses on all of my travels around the world, sharing recommendations, packing tips, experiences and also opportunities for staying at some of the places we’ve found over the years. It quickly became my most lucrative site.
With two sites under my belt, I now had friends coming to me and asking if I would set up and/or run their site for them. So along came two more sites. And so on. I may be retired, but I’m busier than ever.
Why I Want to Help You
When I first started all of this, I knew nothing about website design, Search Engine Optimization, keywords, Google Analytics or any of those basic building blocks that help businesses large and small find and retain customers for their site. I stumbled across Wealthy Affiliate quite by accident, but I didn’t jump in with both feet. I’m a cautious individual and I did a lot of research before I did anything. What I found was that, of all the “get-rich-quick” internet schemes out there, Wealthy Affiliate offers the most bang for the buck. Heck – I had my website up and running and I only paid for the domain name!
But you don’t have to do it that way. I’m here to answer any questions you might have about the program. I’ve been a member now since 2014, so I’ve been around. Just ask.
What Next
So, take some time and check out the articles I’ve posted. They’ll help you understand what’s involved in setting up and operating a successful web site. And if you get stuck, let me know. I can usually find a solution.
Don Herman