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I decided using simple blogging software, these days, could produce the same outcome that I wanted in a lot less time
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Yuliya, so then I guess you desired outcome was just to have a web presence. If so, like I said before, free blogs are the way to go.
SBI is for building an online business, not just a site. It's a solid system for generating free traffic - it's a set it and forget it model. Even during those couple of years that I completely abandoned my site, the traffic kept snowballing, growing. Compare that to "traditional" traffic building methods (social networking, ppc, article marketing, etc) - once you stop, the traffic pretty much stops as well.
And as far as the "expensiveness" of SBI - to me, they seriously undercharge for all the tools, education and support they provide. Heck, you can flush that $300 down the PPC toilet in a single day!
Most conventional internet marketers don't succeed with SBI, because SBI requires a different kind of attitude/mindset. We can argue about it, but most marketers are suckers for the Get Rich Quick stuff, magic bullet and instant gratification (with the exception of a few who really know what they are doing - but then again, SBI is targeted at beginners, not pros).
Internet marketers are fixated on generating income, while SBIers also build equity in addition to making money/generating cashflow. To me, the latter is a viable business model, the former is a rat race.
And as far as needing to know html or css, that's the whole point of using SBI - you don't need to know any of that stuff (they have a block builder for us non-techies).
I don't have any affiliate links for SBI in my post or on my site either - I'm just one happy gal who is trying to share her experience. So it's up to you what you do with this info.
Yelena
P.S. Yuliya, it's not directed at you, because obviously you have an off-line business model and don't need SBI
P.P.S. Jana's comments is another non-working link, but maybe it's tied to the forum as well?