Hi, my name's Roderick, but on the internet, I usually go by my middle name, “Nathaniell”.
I'm an internet marketer, and One More Cup of Coffee is a website where I teach people how to start an online business and make money from home.
I wasn't always an internet marketer; in fact, I've done quite a few different jobs over the years.
Internet marketing was just the career path that ‘clicked' for me, mostly because I could do it from the comfort of my own home and according to my own schedule.
But let's start a bit further back; if you're going to get to know me, you should know a bit about where I'm from and what I've done.
People always ask me…
They say, “Well, you got started in 2010. Did I miss the gravy train? I'm sure there's too much competition now, so I'd never stand a chance!”
But the funny thing is that it's easier than ever to make money online. Why? There's two simple reasons:
- More products are being sold online now. People are shifting more and more of their shopping habits to the online world and that just wasn't the case even 5-10 years ago. Even small businesses and grocery stores are selling their products on the internet!
- There are more tools to make starting your business easier. Before, you had to code everything in HTML and be internet savvy. Now, there's tools to automate everything. Thousands of people have made the journey before, and you can use their wisdom to make your path easier.
It's kind of like traveling. In the past, you had to take a ship and spend weeks on the ocean to reach far-off places. Once there, you had to make your own adventure! Now, You can reach any destination in the world within 24 hours. There a guidebook for every country in every language, and there are smartphone apps for instant translation to your native language.
From 2017 you can see that there are people with websites less than 1-2 years old earning $500-$8698 per month. One person even posted about how they had to evacuate during Hurricane Harvey, but their business kept making money in the meantime.
Then, look at the success stories from 2018. One person made $4,550 by their 7th month of online marketing. Another made $489 in a single day, and yet another sold their blog for $30,000 profit!
Also, 2019 is off to a great start with a guy earning $3700 in ONE DAY, and a 65 year old person talking about their 5th year in the biz. Can you see how each year people are starting new businesses and making money? Are you ready to join the club?
I grew up in California, but left soon after graduating high school to travel in Europe. I was completely bored in the US and wanted to see the world. At the time, I had a friend living in Prague, so used her house as my “home base” between trips. When I needed money or had some down-time, I freelanced as an English teacher.
Eventually I landed a pretty sweet job as a kindergarten teacher, so I was officially getting paid to play duck-duck-goose and hide-and-seek for a few hours a day.
After a few years doing that, I broadened my horizons and set my sights on China. I wanted to learn Mandarin and start the next chapter in my travels.
China was wild. I made tons of friends, traveled all over the country, and became fluent in Mandarin.
But after being in China for a while, I began thinking about my future. It had been ten years since I left the US. I was having a blast traveling, but I had no job security and saving any money very difficult working for low wages.
So I hatched a crazy plan to make US dollars while working in China. I wanted to start an internet based business so that I could work on my computer in China but earn US money. Even just $30 per day was basically a full time income in China.
I made many mistakes along the way. I wasted time taking surveys. Then I joined a pyramid scheme. One time I stayed up until 4AM to watch an educational webinar that turned out to be a total scam.
It took me about six months of fumbling around: browsing around different sites, joining tons of mailing lists, watching hours of promotional videos, and following my share of purported “gurus” before I came across Wealthy Affiliate.
They were the legit online training center I was looking for. After three months of training I had made my first sale through my website. Six months after that I was generating regular sales. After a total of eighteen months working on my website I was earning over $10,000 per month so I quit my job in China and bought plane ticket back to the USA.
By 2013 I owned my own home, a brand new truck, and a motorcycle!
I was actually making money online!
So it's 2018 now, I've returned to the US, and work full time as an internet marketer. I've been running my online business full time for 5 years now.
I've got a couple sites, but what I really enjoy doing is helping people make money online. The website you're looking at right now is my passion.
One More Cup of Coffee is about helping YOU.
After being in this industry for about 7 years now, I've seen hundreds of scams, misleading offers, and hyped sales pages claiming that you can make lots of money fast with a “secret system”. It's all a load of BS.
Making money online is possible, but it takes work. Looking at the big picture, two years is not a lot of time to turn a website into a six figure business, but it can seem like a long time when you're grinding out content day after day.
I made a lot of mistakes along the way. I wasted time, money, and energy over the years. But I also learned a lot during the process!
Now I want to share my knowledge with you and help you start earning money on the internet, through your own website.
- You pick the topic
- You pick the products
- You write the content
- You reap the rewards
I created a free starter course that you can join that is designed specifically for newbies looking to start making money online. I've taken out all the hype and scam tactics that gurus use, and explained the concepts of how I make money on the internet through my websites (I own several now)
You can join the free course below. It includes a free membership account to Wealthy Affiliate, the same place where I got started in 2010. They've updated the training since then of course, so you'll get access to the updated modules for 2017.
By signing up you get a combination of information – the free training inside Wealthy Affiliate, plus my personal insights and tips via email.
If you have any questions or comments about me, my business, or online business you can leave a comment below! I check these weekly, so will get back to you ASAP.
PS. Here's a picture of my new Boston Terrier puppy, Rustin! Points if you can guess where that name is from LOL.
Hi. We would like to add our affiliate program to one of your lists. Can we discuss it?
Sure, shoot me an email.
Hello my name is Yena Mae and I actually used to be a premium member on WA. I had my own website bought a domain name, all the works. I have seen multiples people have success stories and I am so inspired to keep going.
The thing that troubled me most about WA is HOW the lessons were setup. I would literally DREAD doing the lessons because it was not my learning style. It got so bad to the point where I would not even go onto WA for a couple months at a time!
I am pretty disappointed in myself for not going harder & not pushing myself to the next level. I just could not get past the way the videos were set up and lets not even talk about wordpress. O M G. That was a whole nother headache itself.
I am happy WA works for so many people I would get discouraged by the lessons. Kyle KNOWS his stuff do not get me wrong BUT in my opinion he did not know HOW to teach. A person can be intelligent in a subject but that does not mean they can also teach what they know & have learned.
I cancelled my membership almost a month ago so this has happened very recently.
Do you have any advice you could give me?
What type of learning style do you prefer? The training in Wealthy Affiliate contacts both written and video lessons. There are step by step lessons in each “Level” of training, and boxes to tick at the end to make sure you complete each tasks. On top of that, there’s a community Q&A at the bottom of each lessons where you can discuss relevant topics and get answers.
What do you think was missing from Kyle’s teaching style, or what method of learning in an online environment do you think would be better?
I am more of a hands-on watch as I go type of gal. I do remember the videos were helpful but it was the way the videos were explained that deterred me away. I felt like it was not straight to the point. I have watched too many youtube vidz that it has gotten me used to that type of video presentation style.
That part is mainly on me but I did feel like I kept sitting and waiting for Kyle to move onto the next step. The videos could have been so much shorter, clearer, and to the point but instead the same information kept being repeated over and over.
I do realize that some people need that type of instruction but for my learning style I got bored VERY quickly and I got distracted by other things. I recently turned 24 and used to moving onto the next “big” thing when it is presented in my face. Sounds almost ADD but that is the way I am currently.
I did follow the instructions step by step but I need to be able to SEE & HEAR the lessons. It helped me learn better & faster. I also would utilize the WA community (live chat, messaging the Affilicoach). I would even respond to members posts to stay active within the community! I just felt like I didnt belong or that I did not fit in and have the same DRIVE and PASSION as everyone else.
Omg here we go on my rant. At some point I changed my niche AFTER the fact I bought my domain name and website because I felt like the niche I chose I was not passionate enough to see it through. I wanted to be as genuine as possible.
*sigh* This really is nothing you should worry about. You have your own career going and it should be my responsibility to figure this out. I do appreciate you responding to my comment. I honestly did not think anyone would reply. So, thank you!
Building a business is a step by step process. Many YouTube videos do well because they cater to the “WOW and NOW” style audiences. Yes, it looks great, but when you are doing work to get results, sometimes it just takes a while to explain and even longer to do. There’s no way around it.
However, you are welcome to supplement Wealthy Affiliate’s information with your own research! If the videos are too long or boring, you can just see the title, read the topic, then find a video on YouTube which suits your learning style more. The information taught in WA is not a “secret”. It’s just organized in a step by step way and you get to interact with everyone in the community to ask questions and share ideas.
Yes! And I think I have watched too many of those type videos thay it had almost made me biased. I have thought about going back but I need to be clear and solid on what I would like my niche to be.
I have also got to get into the “business mindset” and step up my game if I truly want to stop working 9-5 jobs.
Thank you again for responding to my long comments. It helps to “meet” someone online that has gone through the WA program and show that it does work.
Please take care.
Here’s some niche advice that might help, but really, your first website doesn’t have to be a home run. Get in, get to work, and tweak your site as you grow!
My best advice is to create daily habits that work towards your goals.
In other words, instead of saying, “I want to publish 3 articles per week”, say, “I want to write for 30 minutes per day”. That’s what keeps me working on my business year after year!
I don’t personally know Nathaniell but I’ve been a part of Wealthy Affiliate for about a month now and I happened to come across his profile one day and saw his ranking and knew he had put the time and effort into his business. So much so that I am currently seeking affiliate programs for my own personal site and this site right here is the first one to pop up on google search for the type of affiliate program I needed. This happened because he APPLIED the training he was taught and now his site is helping my own! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Frankie!
Hello:Nathaniall
I am Vareesa from Pakistan. I am a Early Years school teacher and i am too good in lesson planning and designing learning activities .Due to limited earning I want to use my lesson planning ability to earn some extra money.I want to know how you can help me.
I won’t be doing the work for you Vareesa, that’s your job 🙂 Please make use of the resources here on the website and let me know what you think.
Hello!
I am in the “contemplating mode” still of the blogging business and I wonder if you could be so kind as to share some insight on whether or not it is really necessary for a newbie like me to put a disclaimer and privacy policy on their website???
Yes, a disclaimer and privacy policy is always necessary.
hello,
As so many of your readers mentioned, I also read so many weblogs for affiliate programs to learning, I have stayed home mom too, and I need some cash to manage some of my expenses and debts, my question is I am not a good writer and actually the English are my second language, do you think I can be successful with this program ? please let me know.
You can build a website in your own native language. The learning would most likely be done in English (you’d have to read and listen), but affiliate marketing works in any language. Read how to find affiliate offers and see if there are any available from your country or in your language!
Hi! Could an elder hippie make some coin writing 1960’s psychedelic music reviews???? How would you go about it? (I am a self-taught rock historian,specializing in obscure 60’s bands.) I’m a painter and capable writer. Thanks.~~~~ billygrayfineart.com
I think writing music reviews might be a stretch to actually make good money online. I did see a website about surf music though that was supposedly making a bit of money, so it’s not impossible. Personally, I would struggle to make money in this niche, but you never know. It depends on how passionate you are on the topic and if you really want to find the opportunities to make money. You could monetize with concert tickets, rare albums, vintage vinyl record players, modern vinyl players, vinyl collections, art from the hippie era, and other collectibles.
There’s a lot to work with!
Hi Nathaniell,
How the does program work for people who already have a website? Will it be possible for us to discuss over email, please?
Thank you for your help!
Christine
Sure, just shoot me an email!
You can still follow the training step by step to get traffic to your website. You can just skip the website building lessons (Actually I recommend that you still watch them, just to make sure you’re set up right, including SEO)
My only warning to you is to make sure your website is actually good for affiliate marketing. I can take a look at it if you want. What I mean is that a lot of people envision affiliate marketing to be the same as ecommerce (it’s not), so if you have a Shopify store, you would be better off building a separate website IMO. Also, people get scammed into buying premade (ripoff) websites from eBay or Flippa and you may be working on damaged material from day 1!
If you have a WordPress website hosted somewhere else, you’re fine, and can use the training as-is.
Hi Nat. I have a question about the ongoing membership. If I figure correctly, it’s a lot cheaper to pay for the membership annually, vice monthly?
Yes, it’s usually $49/month, but if you pay for the year it’s $359/year which breaks down to $29/month. They now have a six month tier which breaks down to $39/month, so it’s convenient to think of the pricing structure as $29 vs $39 vs $49 per month.
Wealthy associates . Is it totally free?
It’s “Wealthy Affiliate”, not “Associates”. That may be a different company.
The Starter membership is free, and you get a free website to work on, with free training and support.
However, to do the full training and get continued support that is NOT free. As an ongoing membership site, hosting platform, and support network (including support from myself), they charge a $49/month fee (or $359/year)
Hi Nathaniell!
Is your website (the different tips on starting an online business) more suitable for those seeking to become marketers or would all this also apply for those who want to review things.
Quite a few years back I was part of a website called Playboard. I don’t know if you know it but it got shut down a few years back. When I say I was part of it, I mean I was just another user. The whole website was based on users creating “channels” which were basically folders where you can throw in any app or game on the Play Market and write a review about it.
At first I was messing around with it until I got bored. But after browsing through it for the hundredth time I noticed that there wasn’t a single channel for mobile games with high quality graphics. So I created a channel called “Best HD Games” and went on throwing in every game with high quality graphics that I could find, then getting them one by one on my phone and giving them all a go so that I can write a review.
After about two years of me doing this part time, the community manager of the website emailed me and said that my channel was so successful that they made it pre-installed to new users. This was one of the greatest moments in my life to date. Though it might sound lame, and the fact that I wasn’t getting any money for something I poured so much time into seems like a waste, but I was really happy that so many people found my channel useful and helpful that it grew to be the second most popular channel on the whole website.
So I was really disappointed when it was shut down about a year afterwards, but now I’m thinking about doing something similar, but on my own website. As a life-long gamer I’m really passionate about this and most of all love helping people, so I think this would be useful and am wondering if your tips and such would apply to me.
Sorry for the REALLY long quest and including my “life story”.
Regards,
Artur
That’s a great example of how creating awesome content can lead to unexpected business opportunities. Sounds like you have a knack for online biz already, and we all have some failed ventures under our belt, so don’t take it too hard.
To answer your question about the topic of my website, it’s mainly for people who want to build an affiliate website, i.e. make money from recommending products online. So you will be a marketer AND a blogger AND and reviewer! The main thing to make money online is to get traffic to your website, so you can use the traffic for anything you want, including your own ecommerce products, or affiliate products. I prefer affiliate stuff because it means I don’t have to invent anything, or source anything to sell, plus I don’t have to pay inventory costs so it’s cheap for newbies to start!
Firstly, thank you Nathaniell. I too like many others that have left you comments have lost sleep thinking about how to spend more time with my loved ones. I’ve held a long tenure with great work experience however feel like I’m destined to do something else. I’m a young professional that is most likely under qualified for all the jobs that I apply to. At least it’s felt that way recently.
I’ve read many articles about moniziting blogs and using AdSense, analytics to drive traffic and feel like the core business skills set needed for my next adventure of launching a dream career that in in control of is within arms reach.
I’d be willing to explore any insight you have had. So far you sound like a genuine human being that truly cares about sharing your inspirational wealth. By the way, Canadian here. A few blogs have really been restrictive to USA oppertunity. ALSO, hacks on how to storm this weather on a shoe string budget with no capital.
Thanks for the read. For the meantime I’ll keep enjoying all that your have to offer over this one cup of coffee.
There are many Canadians that make money through affiliate marketing, so this type of business is not restricted to US only. Most affiliate companies are happy to work with non-US people as well, so you’ve got nothing to fear.
Hi Nat
I am thinking of a betting affiliate website here in Ghana. The market is huge. A lot of people make extra cash through betting. Some even live off it.
I just need to see an example of a betting affiliate website and its content.
Please help.
I joined WA in 2017 but could not keep up with the monthly cost
For examples, you can just browse the top listed websites. Most will have affiliate links. You can hover over a link to see if it has an affiliate code. You’ll see many say “Powered by WordPress” or similar, which means it’s just a WordPress affiliate blog just like I build (only about a different topic).
Hi nathan. Im currently live in malaysia. Scamming site and such is like a common thingy here… Is it possible for me to earn outside of my country while being in malaysia?
Which option are u prefer for my case?
I started earning money while in China, so you can definitely earn money while in Malaysia!
I am so excited to have stumbled across this site! Jacqueline LD and I have a lot in common. I’m a 64-year-old crone, and have twin 25-year-olds, whom I homeschooled. I need to generate an income, but DREAD the idea of going out and working a 9-5 (or whatever) job where I’m just doing time for a paycheck, and do NOT want to end up as a Walmart greeter. I have some ideas about writing book summaries (history) and book “companions,” and wonder if such a thing would be marketable. Greatly looking forward to learning how to do this! Thank you!
Writing book summaries COULD work. Anything can work. However, they already have a ton of companies that do this. I think there’s probably a way for you to take your interest in books and turn it into a niche website, or perhaps you have some other interests you could use. Perhaps something about how to homeschool kids?
Hi Nathaniell !
I just discovered your website today. I am doing a report on crowdworkers for French media and wondered if you could tell me a bit more about your experience with the different platforms like Neobux or Figure Eight. The goal of this report is to give voice to people working for the digital economy around the world in order to understand how they work and what their motivations are. Are you okay to tell me more about your experience (what would be your recommandations to get started, the classical pits and falls…) ? And could we exchange by emails ? Thanks a lot for your help and hope to talk to you soon.
Just sent you an email.
Just want to say THANK YOU for weeding out all the crap on some of those site. I know you have heard this thousands of times before but “I HATE MY JOB!!”😀 As an almost 55 yr old mum of 4 young adult children (whom I am grateful for and very proud of), working in the adminstrative field for over 20 yrs to support my family…I have had ENOUGH!! I came across dozen of those scam websites who promise “untold riches” “Be your own boss” ” leave the 9-5 behind” but they did not seem right.
So thank you for sharing your experiences your straight forward, easy to understand and informative article. It gives me HOPE 🌟 for my future, that there IS actually an alternative to do something I can enjoy, pethapd using my writing skills and love of history and art to make a good and enjoyable living at rather than the “slow, excruciating 30 year death of the 9-5!,👍😀
You’re welcome Jacqueline! Glad you enjoyed my site, and I hope it takes you in the right direction building your affiliate business 🙂
How do I get a high-paying affiliate program linked on your site?
Thank you!
You can leave a comment without a stock photo for one…
But seriously, just leave a comment on the post with your affiliate program link, and I’ll check it out. If it’s a high priced coaching thing, then it probably won’t get featured. But if there are actual products and value, then I have no issue just posting a link. Leave some details about WHY people should sign up and promote your products as well.
i own a domain and want to build a web site teaching people how to make money online. I would like to know if you can recommend the best way to start building it like wordpress and affiliate platforms.
These topics are covered extensively on my website Michael. Please refer to the menu and free lessons.
You and your work are very inspirational!
Thanks Vanja!
I have read so many articles on making money blogging and selling lately that my brain can’t hold much more! This one shoots pretty straight and I think I’ll go for it thanks to this. I’m 42 and quit my regular job as an Export Agent 4 months ago. I would literally cry on the way to work each day, I hated it that much. I have what I believe are great ideas but just can’t afford to get set up. Think I’ll go for it and just wanted to show my appreciation! ☺️
Glad I could clarify how the whole “make money online” thing works!