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FAQ 1: Why are personal branding and online marketing education essential in today’s digital age?

In today’s fast-moving digital world, attention is the new currency. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or professional, your ability to stand out online can determine the level of opportunities, income, and influence you achieve.

Personal Branding:
Your personal brand is your reputation in the digital space. It’s how people remember you, trust you, and choose you over the competition. A strong brand showcases your expertise, values, and unique edge—opening doors to collaborations, clients, and growth you can’t get any other way.

Online Marketing:
With nearly all commerce and communication happening online, knowing how to market yourself and your offers is no longer optional—it’s survival. From social media to email campaigns, content marketing to automation, mastering online marketing ensures your message gets in front of the right people and inspires them to take action.

Why Education Matters:
The online world changes fast. Guesswork doesn’t cut it. Branding YOUniversity gives you actionable, step-by-step education that you can implement immediately—so you’re not just “learning theory,” you’re building visibility, credibility, and sales in real time.

Investing in your personal branding and online marketing skills today doesn’t just help you grow a business—it builds a platform for long-term success, influence, and freedom in the digital economy.


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FAQ 2: What is Branding YOUniversity and how can it help me?

Branding YOUniversity (BYOU) is not just another online course platform—it’s a movement built to help everyday people build powerful personal brands, grow digital businesses, and create real, lasting income.

Education That Gets Results:
We teach you the skills that actually matter in today’s online economy—personal branding, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, content creation, automation, and more. Every course is practical, step-by-step, and designed to help you implement immediately—not just collect information. Our mission is simple: give you the tools to stand out, attract opportunities, and thrive in the digital age.

Earn While You Learn:
BYOU goes beyond traditional education. Through our Affiliate Partnership Program, you can earn 50% commissions on every paid course, bundle, and subscription sold through your referrals—including recurring monthly commissions from our flagship BYOU Unlimited subscription. This means you can start building an additional income stream from day one, simply by sharing the platform with others.

The BYOU Difference:
We combine world-class education with a built-in business model. Whether you want to level up your skills, launch a personal brand, or create financial freedom, BYOU gives you everything you need to learn, earn, and grow in one place.


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FAQ 3: What types of courses does Branding YOUniversity offer?

Branding YOUniversity offers a full library of courses designed to help you grow your personal brand, master online marketing, and thrive in today’s digital world. Our training spans multiple categories, giving you both the foundational skills and advanced strategies needed to build influence and income online.

Here’s what you’ll find inside BYOU:

  • Personal Branding: Learn how to craft your story, position yourself as an authority, and attract the right audience.

  • Digital Marketing & Content Creation: Step-by-step training on social media growth, content syndication, copywriting, funnels, and more.

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Growth: Proven systems to help you build, scale, and monetize your online business.

  • Mindset & Personal Development: Tools to strengthen your confidence, discipline, and focus so you can perform at your best.

  • Bestseller Summaries: Our popular, bite-sized book summaries that deliver the most powerful lessons from top business and self-help books—without the fluff.

With our BYOU Unlimited subscription, you get access to every paid course, bundle, and book summary on the platform—and all future releases—under one low monthly membership. This makes it easy to learn at your own pace and build a complete skill set that compounds over time.


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FAQ 4: How do the courses at Branding YOUniversity enhance my professional skills?

Branding YOUniversity courses are designed to bridge the gap between theory and real-world application. Each lesson is built by experienced entrepreneurs and marketers who have used these exact strategies to build brands, grow audiences, and generate income online.

Here’s how our training elevates your skills:

  • Practical, Actionable Learning: No fluff, no filler—just proven strategies you can implement immediately in your business or career.

  • Hands-On Marketing Skills: From content creation and social media growth to funnels, copywriting, and automation, you’ll gain high-demand digital marketing expertise.

  • Personal Branding Mastery: Learn how to position yourself as an authority in your niche, stand out online, and attract the right opportunities.

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: Build the confidence, discipline, and focus required to succeed in today’s fast-paced digital economy.

  • Continuous Growth with BYOU Unlimited: As part of our all-access membership, you’ll always have fresh courses, new book summaries, and updated strategies to stay ahead of the curve.

With BYOU, you’re not just learning—you’re gaining a competitive advantage and building a skill set that directly impacts your professional success.


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FAQ 5: Where should I start my learning journey at Branding YOUniversity?

To get the fastest results and set a strong foundation for everything else you’ll learn at BYOU, we recommend starting with our flagship course, BYOU Unlimited—which includes full access to Bestseller Summaries.

Here’s why this is the best starting point:

  • Learn from the Best Minds in Business: Bestseller Summaries gives you the core principles of entrepreneurship, marketing, personal development, and leadership—condensed from the most impactful books ever written.

  • Shortcut Your Growth Curve: Instead of spending months reading dozens of books, you’ll get actionable insights in minutes and start applying proven strategies right away.

  • Build a Foundation for Every Other Course: The mindset, strategies, and principles you learn here will make every other BYOU course even more powerful and effective.

  • All-Inclusive Access with BYOU Unlimited: When you subscribe, you unlock not only Bestseller Summaries but also every other current and future paid course—giving you the ultimate toolkit for building your brand and growing your business.

Starting with Bestseller Summaries (included in BYOU Unlimited) sets you up with the same thinking, strategies, and confidence used by top performers worldwide—so you can build your own success story faster.


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FAQ 6: What's the difference between "Legacy" and "New" courses?

First off, we have made our courses easily distinguishable between "Legacy" and "New" with respective icons.

LEGACY COURSES

Legacy courses are akin to treasure chests of wisdom from the past. Enriched with lessons and strategies that remain just as effective in today's digital age, these courses are presented with black seal icons marked with a large 'L'. Originating from the previous version of Branding YOUniversity 2.0 and the "Social Media is the New Hollywood" school, these courses might contain references to entities that no longer exist in the new Branding YOUniversity 3.0, such as the old "Branding YOUniversity 2.0", the "Social Media is the New Hollywood" school, or the Free Affiliate option. Also, you might come across mentions of the LaBOOM Squad. Though the courses retain their original structure and may contain a lot of chatter, rest assured that they have been updated to align with modern times and are still incredibly potent.

NEW COURSES

A product of Branding YOUniversity's evolution, our New courses are the epitome of effectiveness and innovation. Designated by red seal icons with a large 'N', these courses have been developed after the launch of Branding YOUniversity 3.0 in March 2023. These courses provide short, straightforward, and easy-to-implement lessons designed with the cutting edge of today's branding strategies in mind. These are the courses of the future, paving the way to your successful brand journey with relevant, up-to-date insights. Stay tuned as we continue to release more of these exciting courses!

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FAQ 7: Can I download the courses to my home computer?

Yes. Simply click on the download button located above any video within any course.


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FAQ 8: What is the Branding YOUniversity Affiliate Partnership?

The Branding YOUniversity Affiliate Partnership is your gateway to building a real, recurring income by helping others access life-changing education. As a Partner, you can earn 50% commissions on every sale, including monthly residual income from subscriptions like BYOU Unlimited, which gives students access to every course we offer—present and future.

When someone joins through your affiliate link, they’re locked to you for life, meaning you’ll continue earning on every purchase they make, forever. Our program combines high-value education, generous commissions, and a proven system that works for you 24/7.

Click here to see exactly how it works and why Affiliates are calling this the smartest move they’ve ever made.


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FAQ 9: Is the Affiliate Program free to join?

No—our Affiliate Partnership is a paid program with a monthly fee of $77. This small investment unlocks full access to every paid course, bundle, and subscription inside Branding YOUniversity (a value worth thousands) plus the ability to earn recurring commissions every single week.

In other words, you’re not just “joining an affiliate program”—you’re stepping into a business-in-a-box that pays you to learn, grow, and promote world-class digital products.

Click here for the full breakdown of everything included and why most Affiliates say it’s the best $77 they’ve ever spent.


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FAQ 10: What percentage of sales do I receive as an Affiliate Partner?

As a Branding YOUniversity Affiliate Partner, you earn a massive 50% commission on every qualifying sale you generate. This includes recurring, month-after-month commissions on our flagship subscription, BYOU Unlimited, meaning you can build a growing base of predictable income from just a few referrals.

On top of that, you earn 50% commissions on all other purchases made by students permanently locked to you for life—including individual courses, bundles, and any future releases—whether they buy directly through your link or from one of our email broadcasts.

Your effort today can pay you again and again, creating a powerful, long-term income stream. Click here to see exactly how our commission structure works and how you can scale it fast.


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FAQ 11: Do I receive commissions every time one of my referrals makes a purchase?

Yes! As a Branding YOUniversity Affiliate Partner, you earn a 50% commission on every purchase your referrals make—forever. This includes one-time course purchases, bundle deals, and all recurring subscriptions like BYOU Unlimited, where you collect 50% month after month for as long as their subscription remains active.

Once a student is locked to you, they stay locked for life. Whether they buy today, next month, or even years from now—full price or discounted—you’ll earn your share automatically. This creates a true lifetime, hands-off income stream that keeps paying you without limits.


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FAQ 12: As an Affiliate Partner, do I receive residual commissions from my referrals' monthly Affiliate Partnership fees?

No. Affiliate Partnership fees are not commissionable and are dedicated to maintaining and growing the Branding YOUniversity platform. The real power of this program comes from promoting BYOU Unlimited, our all-access subscription that unlocks every course, bundle, and future release on the platform.

When you share BYOU Unlimited, you earn 50% monthly residual commissions on every active subscriber you refer, creating long-term, recurring income. On top of that, you also receive 50% commissions on all one-time purchases your referrals make—whether it’s individual courses, bundles, or special offers promoted through our auto-responder system.

This approach gives you unlimited earning potential while keeping your referrals locked to you for life.


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FAQ 13: As an Affiliate Partner, when one of my referrals signs up as a free student, are they locked to me for life?

Yes. When someone signs up as a free student through your affiliate link, they are permanently locked to you inside our system. This means that any future purchase they make—whether it’s a single paid course, a bundle, or a subscription to BYOU Unlimited—will automatically pay you a 50% commission.

We consistently promote BYOU Unlimited and other offers to all students via our advanced auto-responder system and broadcast campaigns. That means even if your referral doesn’t buy right away, you still earn every time they decide to upgrade—weeks, months, or even years later.

Your effort to introduce them to Branding YOUniversity pays you for life.


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FAQ 14: As an Affiliate Partner, if one of my referrals visits the website using my affiliate link but does not sign up immediately, and later returns on their own to open a free student account, will they still be locked to me?

No. A referral must create their free student account during their initial visit through your affiliate link to be permanently locked to you. We do not rely on cookies or delayed tracking—only the direct sign-up process ensures that the referral is attributed to your account for life.

The best way to make this happen is to invite people to grab one of our free courses or free resources immediately. Doing so requires them to register on the spot, securing their connection to you forever and guaranteeing that you earn commissions on any future purchase they make—including BYOU Unlimited subscriptions, bundles, or individual courses.


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FAQ 15: As an Affiliate Partner, do I have to pay for courses and subscriptions like BYOU Unlimited? Can I use my own affiliate link to make purchases?

No—you do not have to pay for any individual courses, bundles, or subscriptions while your Affiliate Partnership is active. Your $77 monthly fee unlocks everything inside Branding YOUniversity for free—including our high-ticket courses, every digital bundle, and full access to our flagship subscription, BYOU Unlimited.

This means you don’t just promote the platform—you live it, with unrestricted access to all current and future paid content we release. Whether it’s a $9 course, a $1,000 program, or a $10,000 mastermind, you’ll never pay extra while you’re an active Affiliate Partner.

The only fee you’re responsible for is your monthly Affiliate Partnership membership. If you cancel or miss a payment, your access reverts to that of a free student, and you’d need to purchase courses individually like any other student.

This structure gives you two major advantages:

  • Instant Expertise: You can experience everything firsthand, making your recommendations authentic and powerful.

  • Zero Extra Cost: You’re equipped with thousands of dollars’ worth of training and tools while you build your own recurring income stream.


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FAQ 16: If I am not an Affiliate Partner, will I get credit for referring someone to Branding YOUniversity?

No. Only active, registered Affiliate Partners earn credit for referrals and commissions on purchases made by students they introduce to Branding YOUniversity.

If you share our platform or free courses without being an Affiliate Partner, your referrals will not be locked to you, and any future purchases they make—including BYOU Unlimited subscriptions, bundles, or high-ticket programs—will not generate commissions for you.

The Affiliate Partnership Program is the only way to secure lifetime referral tracking, earn 50% commissions on every sale and subscription, and gain access to all paid courses for free while you build your business.

If you want your efforts to count toward building residual income, make sure you’re officially enrolled as an Affiliate Partner before you start sharing links.


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FAQ 17: Who is Joseph Marc Lalonde?

Joseph Marc Lalonde is the Founder of Branding YOUniversity.

Marc (as everyone calls him) caught the “Entrepreneurial Bug” at 17 years old when he started selling Pet Food door-to-door.

Since then, Marc has experienced both extremes of life, going from being a successful Computer Consultant with several side-businesses, to falling into substance abuse, which led to him getting fired, going broke and becoming homeless.

However, he was able to bounce back, earning a 7-figure income while helping thousands of people from around the globe to find financial freedom by doing what they love.

Since launching Branding YOUniversity, Marc has helped Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Real Estate Agents, Insurance Brokers, Authors, Actors, Musicians, Lawyers, Teachers, Industry-Specific Professionals, and of course, people with a specific Passion from around the globe brand themselves.

Marc’s purpose is to help people brand themselves as Leaders and Authorities in either their specific niche or in whatever their passion is while creating an income doing what they love.


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My Story: The Journey Thus Far

About Joseph Marc Lalonde (Branding YOUniversity Founder)

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