Quit Looking for Instant Results!
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I have seen so many people give up on making money off the internet. One of the main reasons for this is they want instant results. A lot of people just think they can throw some ads on a website and the next day they will be making good money. You may laugh at this, but you would be surprised at how many people think that way. This is because so many people do not understand a lot about computers and the internet. They do not understand how online advertising works and that if 10 people visit your site a day you’re not going to make any money.
I think everyone including myself is looking for the get rich quick scheme and many people think that the internet is it. People start sites and expect to be quitting their jobs the next month. Really it’s not that simple and a lot of these people will give up on their idea because at first they are not making that much money if any at all. These people do not realize that on the internet your website is not going to become popular overnight and it can take months, even years for it to become profitable. I started ThinkComputers in 2001 and it did not turn a profit until 2005.
This is where these people need to do the internet as a hobby and see where it goes from there. Do not expect to make a ton of money real quick and don’t expect to quit your day job. If you work hard and are lucky enough you will eventually be able to quit your job. It’s just that you cannot give up and hell it’s not costing you that much to maintain your website I’m sure. So with everything said don’t expect instant results just stay focused, work hard, and one day you just might be able to quit that day job. Good Luck!
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“I started ThinkComputers in 2001 and it did not turn a profit until 2005.”
What did you change in 2005 ?
I implemented ads and started to really work at it more than just a hobby
Your Spam Blog hate another one of my comments.
I think it is more about ‘instant traffic’ than ‘instant money’ in most cases. I’ve been guilty of it in the past, giving up an idea because getting good, returning traffic is hard work that takes time. If what you’re doing isn’t being used or seen by many people and not making money on top of that, it gets frustrating.
I know they eventually go hand in hand, getting traffic, which in return makes you money. So it’s basically the same thing, I just though I’d add that traffic is just as big as a problem for new sites. If I started a site today and it had instant viewers I would be content with that until I started making money off it. If people think they will make good money right off, then they just need to quit being neive which you basically said in this post. Good post.
The way I look at it. You have to love what you’re doing first of all. Second, nothing comes easy in life, you have to work for everything you want to achieve that is why there are people who dream and those who create their dreams into reality. Third, you need to treat it like a job. If you think you’re going to earn money online, work 8 hour days just like you would with a job in the real world.