The dirty little secrets...

There is no "overnight" get rich scheme!

      The simple truth is 95 % (some say more) of people who start out to make money online FAIL!
That is not something I just made up, it is a widely recognized fact. If you know that going in then it may save you from being a statistic.

    Many people, especially in these hard times see the internet as a possible way to make it when things are falling apart all around them. Unfortunatly they sign on and see the Ads of people in fancy cars and big beach houses and the automilot millionaire programs and the visions take over and reality falls aside. Most of these "GURU's" are not even real people but actors who play a part to sell the latest and greatest scam to just those people! Just like in the "REAL" world, you have to have a plan and work at it if you want to make it.

   That is not to say that there are not people who make big money online, I assure you that there are many. However if you look at the people who are successful most have paid their dues along the way. The trick is to learn from your mistakes and follow a sound plan. Before you even sign on you should have at least a clue of how you want to get to your "goal". Making money online covers a great deal of territory and different ways to do it, so if you just go in blind you will soon be lost.

    When I first started I had NO idea what I was going to do (and to some degree I still don't) so I started following one peice of advice after another until one day I checked my e-mail and had over 1000 entries in 2 days! (That was just 1 account, I have 8!) and I knew I was out of control. The main problem was even at that point I had no real clue what I wanted to do, and had not made a single dime! My saving grace to some point is I decided from day one I was not going to buy ANYTHING until I was sure where I was going. There are stories of people who have ran up thousands of dollars buying books and videos on programs that are either outdated or were never any good to begin with. Ideas that were big just a few years ago are now just a waste of money!

    If you get a chance go back and read my first entries on here. That was around the point where I was just fed up with being jerked around, even by those who had good intentions. My suggestion (for what it is worth) is if you are serious about doing something online, do a little homework first. See if you can find people who are actually doing business and see just how successful they are...AND what they are doing. Most people who make money online have several income streams, but not so many that they lose control of any of them. You must be patient, but also flexible. Do not jump from idea to idea if you do not make money right away, but be smart enough to know when to give up on a bad idea. Find something that interests you and it will be much easier.

    As I have said before, I am not a very good example unless you want to see what NOT to do. I am not the guy who is going to tell you about the next great idea, but I will be honest about what to avoid. I have made my share of mistakes so I know by looking back what not to do next time. If I can help just 1 person avoid just a little frustration then I feel better than if I made a bunch of money at someone elses expense. Take the time to make a plan, do some research, and do something you enjoy and then all of the frustration will be worth it in the end. Don't fall for every get rich sceme and treat it like any other job in the beginning, then when things come together you will appreciate it so much more.

Best of luck!

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