Welcome Melanie. I am also quite new to GDI and its opportunity. My first experience was not all that great. My first upline was made up of people who were all involved in other affiliate programs and they weren't teaching me anything about the inner workings of GDI. After a few weeks, I started to give up, I was cancelling my account and everything. I had no help nor any support of any kind from my upline. They were too busy working on their bogus affiliate programs to take the time to talk to me about how to really get this business started and get things moving smoothly. Then, one day i decided I would check out the Forum and I was looking for ways to build my downline team and I found a post from a man who I saw as having an intimate passion for helping people out with this business and helping them become successful for no cost at all. That man is changing the way i'm looking at this opportunity. He is extremely passionate and enthusiastic bout every single thing that he teaches me. He even walked me through everything step by step, holding my hand if it was necessary. If you are experiencing the same problem I was, his name is William Earl Amis III Jr, or Brother Bill. He will tech you and provide you with everything you need to succeed without you having to spend a penny for his services. I will be allowed to start coaching others like he does when he gives me approval. If you get this reply after 8:00 AM August 29, 2012, I will be available to talk with you when I get back from school around 4:30.  I hope this opportunity proves to be a success for you. Thanks and Welcome to GDI.