Why some people make money on line and some don't

As I promised, I'm constantly researching the internet to find out what is working for marketers and what is not.

I came across this great site and here's an author who tells it like it is:

"Why Many Good People Fail, When They Try to Make Money!

I now hold in my hands years of moneymaking experience on the Internet.Since I'm not exactly Einstein, it has always puzzled me how I did so well, while so many others, who tried, failed miserably to succeed earning a decent permanent income on the net.This question occupied me for years and I found the answer gradually, after talking both to other successful home based business people like me and to people who tried to succeed online, but failed.

I believe that now I have a pretty good answer to this question and here's a summary of the reasons that lead many to online disappointments.

Having Unrealistic Expectations

A lot of people expect to become ”millionaires” instantly or barely after two-three days of online learning and work.When these two-three days are over and when they see that they're not millionaires yet, they feel cheated, betrayed and they think that the entire ”Internet thing” is a vicious scam.Then, they usually stop their efforts and go back to their previous offline routine.

Lack of Willingness to Invest Time Becoming an online success, takes both time and hard work.In most cases, it's a gradual process, where you have to do some reading, learn, digest and then, put into practice what you've learned.Successful web entrepreneurs usually fail in their first couple of tries, but then, after some fine tuning of their skills and performance, they start to achieve some initial small successes.After a while, they start to increase their success even further and only then - gradually, pace after pace, they get closer to the Holy Grail, which means seeing some serious money from their online activities.

A lot of people don't invest the necessary time resources to properly learn the territory, master it, experiment and improve their results.This happens for various reasons, such as lack of enough free time, lack of willpower and sometimes even sheer laziness.Either way, it leads many to throw in the towel at very early stages, disappointed.

A Misperception of the Internet

A lot of beginners have a false perception of the net. Sometimes, they wrongly see it as some kind of a magical, fairyland type place, where you can earn lots of money very easily and get rich pretty quickly, without investing the necessary hard work and efforts.Instead of seeing the net as another business environment, where many of the ”old rules” of business still apply, they adopt a distorted view, which doesn't go hand in hand with reality.When they find out that making money online is not ”that” easy and that they didn't become rich ”quick” enough, they usually get frustrated, angry and then go back to their usual routine, outside the web.

Lack of Enough Knowledge

In order to actually succeed online, people need to KNOW how to make money on the web.Getting this knowledge requires learning, research and proper self-education.Without getting this crucial guidance and without properly studying the know-how of this business, it's very hard to become productive and successful – just like in any other business sector.Some people jump too high too fast, without having the right tools in their toolbox, instead of adopting a safer and more prudent policy of gradual progress, which combines learning and practicing, one step after the other.

Being Cheap

People can feel very comfortable when they invest tens of thousands of dollars in college tuition fee in order to get a degree that, in some cases, they will never use.Yet, many find it extremely difficult to invest $50 or $100 in a high quality ebook, which will drastically shorten their learning curve and teach them in just a few hours or days, valuable material that would otherwise take months to master.This close fisted attitude and the reluctance to invest relatively small amounts of money in one of the most crucial factors for online success - one's education and training - leads to a much longer learning curve and stalls one's results and success.

Problems in Handling Obstacles

Just like beginners in any other business niche, people who try to start online business activities, face obstacles, difficulties and problems.This happens to anybody who has too little knowledge or experience and most newbies face difficulties right from their first step.In many cases, instead of increasing their energy and overcoming these obstacles, finding out what did they do wrong or where they have made mistakes, people just give up and quit their efforts.

Over Skepticism

The Internet is loaded with real opportunities, which actually work.Although it's wrong to be naïve and gullible, being the complete opposite of that, in an excessive way, can also prevent a lot of people from succeeding.Some rookies tend to develop a stubborn habit of dismissing almost any good opportunity or method, due to their over skepticism or mistrust, instead of actually giving good ideas a decent chance and trying them out."

I told you it was good. Read the next chapter and find out what it take to succeed online.

"Next Chapter: Now, let's examine what it takes to succeed making money on the net."

The Golden Keys to Succeed in Earning Long Term Income Online

Most people who actually succeeded to turn the Internet into their primary source for long-term income have used the same keys to success.I've summarized all the factors that can convert almost any average person to a successful web entrepreneur.This list includes the personal ingredients and the characteristic components of probably every successful web entrepreneur out there.If you want to be successful at your Internet home business quest, here is what it takes.

The Desire for Success

You'll need high levels of motivation, a passionate inner desire to succeed, a strong urge to achieve great things and a burning ambition to make it all work.Having a passion for success, a vision for a prosperous and happy future, is where it all starts.Overcoming FearsYou'll need to overcome personal fears and anxieties, which prevent people from making life-changing decisions.It requires being courageous enough to make unorthodox decisions, face changes, take certain risks and sometimes, walk into uncharted waters.

Passion for Business

It's the desire to start your own business, become your own boss and reach financial independence, freedom and success.It's the entrepreneurial spirit within you and the constant aspiration to run your own prosperous business, make it bloom and leave your mark.Ability to ChangeIt's the ability to change and adapt to new realities, new lines of work and keep an open mind about new possibilities.It's about your ability to do things differently from what you're used to, break your old patterns and molds and be creative when you're faced both with difficulties on the one hand and opportunities on the other.

Willingness to Learn

It's about being able to focus and learn new material, concepts and models, all by yourself.It's the aspiration to ever expand your knowledge, expertise and skills, in order to improve, polish and fine-tune your performance and business results.

Optimism

You'll need to be optimistic, hopeful and have faith in yourself and in your ability to make it all work, eventually. It's about keeping a positive mindset and always seeing your glass as half-full – not half-empty, while constantly striving to fill the other half. It's also about not letting temporary failures or hardships, take you off course or affect your strategic decisions.

Taking Action

It's about being able to accept decisions and move from the theoretical world of thoughts and ideas, to the world of concrete action.It's the willingness to try and test new ways, ideas and strategies.It means constantly making the effort, investing considerable time resources and giving all you've got in order to ensure that you meet your long terms goals.PatienceIt's about being patient and knowing that although results take both time and perseverance, they do come to those who put up the work and practice self-discipline.It's the ability to maintain the course calmly and steadily, even when results are not immediate.

Willpower

It's about being able to be stubborn (in a positive way), persistent and totally committed to your game plan.It's about overcoming temporary difficulties and frustrations, maintaining self-control, confronting weaknesses and resisting temptations - all in order to achieve the long-term goals.All of the above factors and parameters are the components that lead a person to online success and prosperity.If you have these characteristics – great!If you don't (and most people don't have them all) – grow them, it's doable.

Next Chapter: How can you actually start making money?"

You don't even have to get off the page, here's the next chapter:

"Tips for Beginners: How Can You Start Earning Money Online?

Every successful home based moneymaker on the Internet, started as a novice, a clueless beginner with nothing but dreams, aspirations and a true hunger for success.After years of online experience and a lot of successes (alongside some failures), I decided to provide my best newbie tips and advice for those of you who would like to embark on a long-term successful online career.I've gathered a few thoughts, insights, and strategies that I hope will help you in your endeavor.

Be Realistic: Forget About Instant SuccessIf you came to this business because you think that you can get rich quickly or earn some easy money fast, then think again.It's not going to happen.Becoming a success story in this online world is more than possible, but it takes time, patience and perseverance.If you don't find this acceptable, save your time and your energy and don't even start.

Acknowledge Your Ignorance, But Work to Fix It

Successful web entrepreneurs already know how to make money.You don't!Accept this fact, but aspire to close the knowledge gap between you and them.It will take huge efforts and a lot of time, but this is the only way to achieve your goal and start earning serious money.The more you know, the better tools you'll have to pull it off.

Adopt a Reasonable, Gradual Game PlanWalk before you run. Start with small, relatively easy and very achievable steps, before you start with the more complex and ambitious endeavors.Use your experience with the easier, risk free opportunities as a platform to learn the nuts and bolts of the online moneymaking industry, in order to become a professional.After you’ve accumulated more experience, expertise and confidence, you'll feel more ripe and ready to proceed to more advanced strategies.

Take Action!

Even during your learning period, start taking action.Balance between educating yourself and participating online moneymaking activities.You will gain experience, confidence and even start getting paid - receiving your first checks through the mail.Those initial checks will provide you with more fuel to double your efforts.

Don't Buy Expensive Products

A lot of beginners buy expensive products and business kits, while they're still taking their first steps. This is a big mistake.There's no justification to buy anything which costs $10,000, $5,000 or even $1,000.Allocating $50-$200 to buy good educating ebooks is a wise move, but don't go beyond this, until you've gained meaningful experience.

Don't Quit Your Day Job, Yet

The beauty of online business is that you don't have to leave your job in order to take your first steps online.It can be done simultaneously, while you're still working as an employee.If everything works as you've planned, great! You can kiss your day job goodbye and work from home full time, permanently.However, if you don't do well, you still have a reliable source for income, until you figure out how to make it all work.

Want to get started?Go to the homepage, read some of our quick start guides, choose a couple of opportunities that you feel comfortable with that don't require having a website – and start making money."

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