In this Digital Freelancer review I’m going to cover whether Keala Kanae’s latest ad campaign is legit or just another massive sales funnel you’ll be pouring money into.
Digital Freelancer Review – Is Digital Freelancer Legit?
Digital Freelancer is an ad campaign by Keala Kanae that funnels you into his Fullstaq Marketer course filled with upsells, claims of a “done for you” system, and, in my opinion, unrealistic revenue promises.
Have you seen the ads for Digital Freelancer running on your social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram lately? In them you see internet marketing guru Keala Kanae at an ATM showing you his account balance that “can’t be faked”. It’s guru cliches like this that make you wonder if freelance digital marketing is legit.
You also see him opening the door and walking you into an incredible mansion (which may or may not be his). And as he casually steps into a Lamborghini he explains to you his story of humble beginnings working in a coffee shop to now being the guru he is today.
If you’re keeping score at home, that’s 3 cheesy internet guru cliches that you can put high on your list of major RED FLAGS.
So, let’s get started…
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What is Digital Freelancer?
Digital Freelancer is simply an ad campaign by Keala Kanae that funnels you into the purchase of his latest high ticket training platform called Fullstaq Marketer. Personally, I’m not a fan of the pattern of massive upsells and unrealistic revenue claims along with the push towards PPC campaigns so early
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Check out my full review of Fullstaq Marketer by Keala Kanae and see just how much money you’ll have to spend to get all its training. Can you say MASSIVE UPSELL FUNNEL? Think upwards of 10k!
How Does the Digital Freelancer Ad Campaign Work?
What happens if you click on the “Learn More” button in one of these Digital Freelancer ads you see on Facebook and Instagram? This particular ad campaign is a little more complex than your normal one because there’s two different versions depending on when in the week you come across them.
Let me walk you through the process. The first version looks like this and is a simple email grab.
Ad Version 1
When you click on the Learn More tab it will take you to a page where you enter your email in exchange for a “Freelance Marketing Secrets” pdf which is his own Freelance Marketing Guide review that shares his “secrets” to success in freelance marketing.
And once Keala Kanae has your email you can rest assured he will be using it. It lands you into Keala Kanae’s aggressive email sales funnel where you’ll start receiving email after email. I was receiving 2 per day.
Each email’s purpose is to get you to ultimately buy his very high ticket Fullstaq Marketer course that is absolutely FILLED with massive upsells. More on that when we get to the “Digital Freelancer Complaints” subheading.
Ad Version #2
Notice the “Day 1, Day 2, Day 3” at the top of that ad? This version takes you to a Digital Freelancer Business Launch Challenge that is supposed to happen over a 3 day period.
How Does the Digital Freelancer Business Launch Challenge Work?
So when you click on this version of the ad instead of an email grab, you get this on your screen:
Remember to keep your eyes out for RED FLAGS! The biggest one here? Unreasonable revenue promises.
When you’re launching an online business with no products, experience, or skills it is simply 100% unreasonable to expect to generate customers in 48 hours. Don’t believe Keala Kanae’s hype!
This version of the ad also gets some extra expenses out of you.
Here’s something very important to note:
Even though Keala tries to assure you that these extras are “risk free” with 14 day trials associated with them, remember that the whole point of this Digital Freelancer Business Launch Challenge isn’t to jump in and jump out, it’s to stick with the program and build your business.
So understand that these charges are going to stick and be recurring. (ClickFunnels alone is approximately $100/month).
And we haven’t even gotten to Fullstaq Marketer yet where your expenses will be in the ballpark of $10k!
Now it’s time for another RED FLAG. This time, the promise of a “done for you” business.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is a big ol’ red flag.
The promise of a Done For You business is simply an empty one. Bottom line. You CANNOT expect to build any kind of successful business with the mindset that you can just “set it and forget it”. Businesses of ANY KIND, both brick and mortar and online, take WORK.
If you’re subscribed to my YouTube channel you’re very familiar with “done for you” red flags. So many online training platforms promise “done for you” business models that simply fall flat. And when it comes to the “business coaching” promised in this ad, with “certified advisors” helping you along, read this as “pressured sales call”.
More on that in a second.
Digital Freelancer Complaints
The absolute top complaint from any Keala Kanae course is the massive price tag associated with his training. It always starts with the low buy-in followed by massive upsells.
Customers don’t realize they’re going to be asked to spend $10k for training when they jump into what seems like a promising business opportunity.
This truly isn’t fair to the buyer. It was true with Keala Kanae’s AWOL Academy that imploded in 2017. And it’s true now with his latest Fullstaq Marketer platform (which is just an AWOL Academy reboot) with the same training modules and same ULTRA HIGH PRICING.
Check out this Digital Freelancer complaint that echoes what I just said. This person reached out to me on Instagram after I sent her a link to my review.
The “Certified Advisor” was literally asking to set her up with a loan service so she could jump into Keala Kanae’s $10K course!
Unreal.
Are There Any Legit Internet Marketing Training Modules Out There?
I don’t want to leave you with a sour taste in your mouth on internet marketing. The truth is there are plenty of solid internet marketing training platforms out there that don’t have these obvious red flags attached.
You just have to remember to follow your instincts and be wary of red flags! When something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Watch my “Online Business Coaching Scams” video featuring 8 major red flags to look out for with internet marketing training! You can also check out the full article here.
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Final Thoughts
Digital Freelancer by Keala Kanae is another sales funnel pointing you to high ticket training with the same ultimate goal of getting you to spend tens of thousands. Don’t fall for the hype!
If you’re ok with that kind of pricing and sales tactics, more power to you. But if your gut is telling you to RUN, it’s probably a good idea to listen to it!
Do you agree or disagree? Let me know what you think in the comments section below! I always respond and look forward to hearing what you have to say!
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Hi Eric,
Thanks for the review. Unfortunately, there are many more out there. I was scammed into one of them. They offered a pdf book for $1. Then they provided upsells as a trial for 7 days, which I got hooked into. The worst part was that I could not cancel the trial or get a refund. I had to cancel my credit card, so they could not charge me again.
Do your extra due diligence and use a virtual credit card!
Thanks for the insight. What was the platform that you had to cancel out on? If I haven’t done a review of it I’d love to create one so that others don’t run into the same issues you did. Thanks for the comment!
I’ve seen the Digital Freelancer ads on my social networks. This is exactly what I thought it was. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed this review! Thanks so much for your comment!
I hate these GURUS! Anyone who leads with mansions and Lamborghinis is not going to get my money. Keala has a track record that comes off as a scammer which I am sure hundreds of potential customers are happy to avoid after your review. Thanks for the heads up. It’s much appreciated.
Well said! You’re very welcome and thanks for the comment!
I hate it that these people and scams have evolved to become so savvy at drawing attention, because a name like Digital Freelancer implies a legitimate business.
On the other hand, I have been hearing good things about affiliate marketing. I know that your overall top choice is Wealthy Affiliate, and I agree that it does look excellent. I’m assuming that I would be given a fair chance to evaluate the free version before deciding on a paid membership, could you please confirm that?
Yes, Wealthy Affiliate is free to try. Test drive it first to see if it’s for you and then you can make a decision from there. Thanks for the comment!
Oh boy, $100 per month. That should be enough to keep most smart people away from such an idea.
Did you find any positives with the platform or straight-up no one should even pay attention to it?
It’s filled with so many massive upsells that any good training or info just isn’t worth the price tag. If you haven’t already, check out my full Fullstaq Marketer review and you’ll see what I mean. And if you want actual training that focuses on you learning as opposed to emptying your pocketbook, Wealthy Affiliate is my go-to. You can check out my full Wealthy Affiliate review here. Thanks for the comment!
Hey Eric, another super article calling out a ton of major red flags. I saw this initially on my Facebook and all the comments underneath were just asking for more info and then Digital Freelancer would respond with “I just sent you a DM” which seemed a bit off to me. I started researching, found your article and video, and I’m really glad I did. Thanks.
Very happy to help! Thanks so much for the comment!
Wow! I am impressed by the thoroughness of this review. You went really in to depth and I appreciate that! The red flag for me was when you mentioned you spend the 100 dollars then have to pay 10,000. No thank you. If I had that kind of money I would buy a website that is already making money. That is ridiculous!
haha exactly. Thanks for the comment!
I felt attracted to the freelance lifestyle during the pandemic. And so, I have been researching about platforms I can join to make my dream of working from home true. And Digital Freelancer seemed to be a promising site. However, I am glad I landed on your post and unmasked this guy Keala Kanae. I watched your Fullstaq Marketer review and read the comments from others who’d gotten schemed. THANK YOU for this. Truly.
His platforms follow the same pattern over and over and over again. It’s bizarre, but I’m glad you found this and avoided the massive upsells that come with his products. Thanks for the comment!
Hi Eric, I see the ads all the time. I wasn’t aware that this was the same person from the Fullstaq Marketer Course. This was something I read a little bit about but when I see the price tag of 10K I kind of just thought wow if I had $10,000 it would not be going on one course. Honestly, I’d pay $1000 for something like Authority Hacker and if I was actually making the money in the first place I’d pay for a more expensive course if I knew what I was getting into but yes a bit extreme this is.
Absolutely. You can check out the full Fullstaq Marketer review here along with my article on the best training courses for affiliate marketing here. Authority Hacker is on that list 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
Hi Eric and thank you for this!.
Keala Kanae’s programs are always FILLED with upsells and I appreciate your walkthrough here. When looking for help online when trying to build your business it is indeed so easy to fall for programs that will rip you off instead of helping you. Always good to watch out for the red flags you point out and use common sense when deciding to spend our money on online affiliate marketing programs.
Tatiana
No prob, Tatiana! Thanks for the kind words and I’m glad you enjoyed this review!
Thank you for such a thorough review! I saw Digital Freelancer on my Facebook, and this is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks again for doing such a thorough job of walking us through this particular review, but also giving us the tools to do the research on our own the next time around. I’m not a fan of upsells and this is exactly what my gut was telling me. Thank you!
You’re very welcome! Thanks for the comment!