I am currently running a website about home based businesses that I started a few years ago. It is a simple guide to home based businesses. It is basically an informational site and the main revenue is from ads and not from product sales.
Occasionally, my inbox will have an email with a single sentence that reads something like the one below:
"Sir, tell me how to make money on the Internet."
In the beginning, when I do get such an email, I will give the sender a proper reply. Essentially, I will tell him that making money on the Internet is hard work, but very possible if he puts in the work.
I don't think I ever got a second email. The sender was probably looking for a simple turnkey solution and I didn't offer him one.
I did remember a nice email from somebody who said he liked my site very much. He said that he liked it so much that he wanted to join my site. I told him that my site only provides and that I do not promote any business opportunities that he could register in.
I did electronics design for a living. I studied electronics engineering for 3 years at the polytechnic to get my diploma, and it was only after about 5 to 10 years of working experience that I consider myself good enough to ask for a salary of a few thousand dollars a month.
Many business opportunities are marketed with claims that a few hundred to a few thousand is attainable in the first month. And the potential income claimed will skyrocket after that. And they will claim that any Tom, Dick and Harry can do it, with no experience and an hour or two a day.
What I can say is, "Use your head."
If somebody approached you on the street, and offered you $100 to deliver a parcel for him to a downtown address, would you do it? The errand would only take half an hour of your time, and he would pay you on the spot.
I can only hope that you will politely decline and walk away real quick. Actually, running will be a good idea.
You know that he is not going to practically give you $100 and that there is definitely a catch involved. He is probably hoping that you will stick around to find out and he will charm you into doing it.
The Internet has been called the great equalizer, or the most revolutionary development in the history of human communication, or the information superhighway. Whichever superlatives you use, the same rules regarding money still apply to the Internet. Money still has to be earned and competition for it is extremely keen. So, the sooner you get off "the roads are paved with gold" mentality, the sooner you will start putting in the time and work needed for a successful home business.
Occasionally, my inbox will have an email with a single sentence that reads something like the one below:
"Sir, tell me how to make money on the Internet."
In the beginning, when I do get such an email, I will give the sender a proper reply. Essentially, I will tell him that making money on the Internet is hard work, but very possible if he puts in the work.
I don't think I ever got a second email. The sender was probably looking for a simple turnkey solution and I didn't offer him one.
I did remember a nice email from somebody who said he liked my site very much. He said that he liked it so much that he wanted to join my site. I told him that my site only provides and that I do not promote any business opportunities that he could register in.
I did electronics design for a living. I studied electronics engineering for 3 years at the polytechnic to get my diploma, and it was only after about 5 to 10 years of working experience that I consider myself good enough to ask for a salary of a few thousand dollars a month.
Many business opportunities are marketed with claims that a few hundred to a few thousand is attainable in the first month. And the potential income claimed will skyrocket after that. And they will claim that any Tom, Dick and Harry can do it, with no experience and an hour or two a day.
What I can say is, "Use your head."
If somebody approached you on the street, and offered you $100 to deliver a parcel for him to a downtown address, would you do it? The errand would only take half an hour of your time, and he would pay you on the spot.
I can only hope that you will politely decline and walk away real quick. Actually, running will be a good idea.
You know that he is not going to practically give you $100 and that there is definitely a catch involved. He is probably hoping that you will stick around to find out and he will charm you into doing it.
The Internet has been called the great equalizer, or the most revolutionary development in the history of human communication, or the information superhighway. Whichever superlatives you use, the same rules regarding money still apply to the Internet. Money still has to be earned and competition for it is extremely keen. So, the sooner you get off "the roads are paved with gold" mentality, the sooner you will start putting in the time and work needed for a successful home business.
About the Author:
David Lim is the webmaster of a website about starting a home based business. He assumes a no nonsense approach and holds nothing back. If you want to start a home business, his site is worth a visit.
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