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Is there a low risk path?

by Bengood
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How make money online from internet-marketing/affiliate-marketing/etcetera with low risk?

People are gripped with fear, they need to be certain to make profit.

Right now when people come here, some suggestions are get a website, blog or put something on the website, get a product or be an affiliate or put ads on the site, put a capture page or funnel, buy ads to get people to your site, and put an auto responder for good measure.
  • So that's monthly or yearly cost for the website, and for hosting.
  • cost for ads, if it's per-click that can really add up.
  • Auto responder, another monthly or yearly cost.
  • And sometimes have to pay even to be an affiliate, or if you go the product route that is a new layer of cost.
  • Sometimes there is cost for a tracking algorithm,
  • and the waste of time for blogging and writing emails, or pay someone to do that.
  • And the cost for access to resources to learn all that.

All that in hope that someone will come along and go through the website and give you money, in a few months, because maybe you might rank on the search engine.

hoping to get lucky is gambling.

I want something that works, works the first time, and makes more money than the cost or a profit.
It doesn't need to be cheep or expensive, it just needs to make more money than it cost.

Rich people manage risk. They can even make money with something as volatile as the stock market.
#low #path #risk
  • Profile picture of the author RSK3000
    There are no guarantees that ANY business will be successful.

    There are, however, ways of reducing the risks of failure.

    Perhaps if you told us a bit more about your skills and business ideas we could advise you on how to build your business and minimise that risk.
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    • Profile picture of the author Bengood
      You can still get fired from a job, assuming that you can acutely get the job by filling out an application and submitting it into the void.
      Originally Posted by RSK3000 View Post

      Perhaps if you told us a bit more about your skills and business ideas we could advise you on how to build your business and minimize that risk.
      Well, I took some computer classes at a community college and learned some programming languages Python, Html, and a little C++. And I learned some computer repair and trouble shooting. No degree.

      My hobbies are playing video games and reading, mostly comics and manga. My big time waster right now is watching Twitch streams.
      Originally Posted by kursat View Post

      It is very easy to get distracted. So my tip is...stay focused on one project at a time.
      Originally Posted by camohit View Post

      You will get tonnes of replies to this line.
      Originally Posted by Steve B View Post

      You are in need of a serious mind-set change
      Originally Posted by RSK3000 View Post

      Perhaps if you told us a bit more about your skills and business ideas we could advise you on how to build your business and minimize that risk.
      Yeah, Set up something, an affiliate offer and an email opt-in and a way to get people to that... Really feels like puzzle.

      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      You indicated you have an 'under utilized autoresponder' in one thread - why aren't you utilizing it to the fullest?

      When people suggest get a domain and hosting - your response:

      $10 for a domain and $10/month or so for hosting
      You ask some tough questions. How important is having a site?
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      • Profile picture of the author JC Web
        Originally Posted by Bengood View Post

        You can still get fired from a job, assuming that you can acutely get the job by filling out an application and submitting it into the void.

        .....
        Dude, you need to take a look in the mirror because that is where you are going to find your problem and (if you choose) your solution. You are determined to fail just so you can say you failed. You have a horribly negative mindset and you seem to like it that way.

        You want a no risk solution to make money. As a couple people told you, get a job. That fits what you asked for. Yet you even complain about that not being no risk because you can get fired. Well, even if you get fired, they have to pay you for the work you did, so it is still no risk. You get paid without any investment and without losing any money or even time, since you are guaranteed to get paid for your work if you are working a legitimate job and not something under the table.

        I don't know how you have even gotten through life to this point with your attitude. How do you manage to do anything at all if you won't do anything that could potentially have a negative result in the least? How do you get out of bed, or even into bed. How do you leave your house or cross the street? How do you take a shower when you could slip and hurt yourself? How do you function at all?

        Stop the excuses and do something productive, whether that is searching for a job or getting started making money for yourself.
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    • Profile picture of the author Marvin Adam
      What you basically described in your post OP, would be "low-risk" in this business, wouldn't it? I would say that "high-risk" then is a private coaching for 4 to 5 figures, especially if you're desperate ... But if you guide yourself maybe with free information on forums such as this + some eBooks, then spending $100-$200 a year for this is indeed the low risk-path in comparison.

      Originally Posted by RSK3000 View Post

      There are no guarantees that ANY business will be successful.
      True, but there are chances.
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  • Profile picture of the author kursat
    It all takes time to make any of the methods listed work.

    There is a lot of "information overload" in internet marketing. It is very easy to get distracted. So my tip is...stay focused on one project at a time. If it is to build an affiliate review blog, make sure you work at it. Post reviews everyday, make it interesting and always keep the reader in mind. Do not rush people to buy something from you. Just keep them interested.

    I am sure it will work, or better I know it works.
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  • Profile picture of the author chyan007
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    As they say you gotta risk it to get a biscuit ....

    You know quite a bit about online marketing ....

    The only thing that frustrates me is people know quite a few stuff but never take any action on it..

    I guess the same thing is happening with you .....You are so worried about failing/Loosing money that you have not done anything about it ....The only thing that can help you is you ,provided you really wanna help yourself ......

    If this keeps on happening ,you will keep on writing posts like these and nothing will happen

    You need to condition yourself and change your attitude

    Forget about loosing a few bucks at the beginning every one does it ...

    Whatever is in your mind just do it ...Please dont wait for a perfect moment as there is none

    Chyanit
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  • Profile picture of the author camohit
    "I want something that works, works the first time,...."

    You will get tonnes of replies to this line.

    You need to have an eye to pick from thousands of things the one thing that works for u. Something is working for someone, but I am yet to find one thing that works for everyone. It all depends on what suits u and how open ur mindset is.

    Wish u luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Rory Singh
    Originally Posted by Bengood View Post

    How make money online from internet-marketing/affiliate-marketing/etcetera with low risk?
    Yes, low cost products.

    People are gripped with fear, they need to be certain to make profit.
    In the world of 'Entrepreneurialism, nothing is certain. Entrepreneurs are 'risk' taking people.

    People who want a guaranteed income, may be better suited in a job. Nothing wrong with that.

    Right now when people come here, some suggestions are get a website, blog or put something on the website, get a product or be an affiliate or put ads on the site, put a capture page or funnel, buy ads to get people to your site, and put an auto responder for good measure.
    • So that's monthly or yearly cost for the website, and for hosting.
    • cost for ads, if it's per-click that can really add up.
    • Auto responder, another monthly or yearly cost.
    • And sometimes have to pay even to be an affiliate, or if you go the product route that is a new layer of cost.
    • Sometimes there is cost for a tracking algorithm,
    • and the waste of time for blogging and writing emails, or pay someone to do that.
    • And the cost for access to resources to learn all that.

    All that in hope that someone will come along and go through the website and give you money, in a few months, because maybe you might rank on the search engine.
    Yes you will need to do and have this stuff and then some. Internet Marketing is a business.

    hoping to get lucky is gambling.
    Yes this does sound like a lotto ticket mentality the way you put it.

    I want something that works, works the first time, and makes more money than the cost or a profit.
    It doesn't need to be cheep or expensive, it just needs to make more money than it cost.
    Think of two people selling the 'same' EXACT product. One can while the other can't.

    One has learned the skills of a successful marketer by failing over and over (learning curve) and can sell this product.

    The other one wants to succeed but not willing to fail (learning curve/ growth ETC). It doesn't matter what this person tries to sell.

    Most people fall into this bracket mainly because they quit too soon or expected way too much to fast.

    Rich people manage risk. They can even make money with something as volatile as the stock market.
    This has nothing to do with being rich.

    Most of the people who have already succeeded online weren't rich when they started. Most were struggling financially (the main reason why they got into this line of work in the first place).
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    • Profile picture of the author chyan007
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      Originally Posted by Rory Singh View Post

      Yes, low cost products.



      In the world of 'Entrepreneurialism, nothing is certain. Entrepreneurs are 'risk' taking people.

      People who want a guaranteed income, may be better suited in a job. Nothing wrong with that.



      Yes you will need to do and have this stuff and then some. Internet Marketing is a business.



      Yes this does sound like a lotto ticket mentality the way you put it.



      Think of two people selling the 'same' EXACT product. One can while the other can't.

      One has learned the skills of a successful marketer by failing over and over (learning curve) and can sell this product.

      The other one wants to succeed but not willing to fail (learning curve/ growth ETC). It doesn't matter what this person tries to sell.

      Most people fall into this bracket mainly because they quit too soon or expected way too much to fast.



      This has nothing to do with being rich.

      Most of the people who have already succeeded online weren't rich when they started. Most were struggling financially (the main reason why they got into this line of work in the first place).
      @Rory Singh,,,

      Very well said brother ...Have a great day

      Chyanit
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      • Profile picture of the author Kay King
        Right now when people come here, some suggestions are get a website, blog or put something on the website, get a product or be an affiliate or put ads on the site, put a capture page or funnel, buy ads to get people to your site, and put an auto responder for good measure.
        • So that's monthly or yearly cost for the website, and for hosting.
        • cost for ads, if it's per-click that can really add up.
        • Auto responder, another monthly or yearly cost.
        • And sometimes have to pay even to be an affiliate, or if you go the product route that is a new layer of cost.
        • Sometimes there is cost for a tracking algorithm,
        • and the waste of time for blogging and writing emails, or pay someone to do that.
        • And the cost for access to resources to learn all that.
        And? If you are looking for someone to hand you a shovel and directions to the money pile, forget it.

        You've been asking how to get started for over a year now - isn't it time to dig in? You indicated you have an 'under utilized autoresponder' in one thread - why aren't you utilizing it to the fullest?

        When people suggest get a domain and hosting - your response:

        I've tried doing that before but I've gotten burned. Cost hundreds of dolors regularly and I couldn't figure out how to edit it. Owning a blank site that doesn't make money or forward my message.
        $10 for a domain and $10/month or so for hosting....where did you spend hundreds of dollars regularly??? Why would anyone HAVE a "blank site".

        You need to focus and be serious about what you want to do online - or you'll do nothing for the next two years, too. Don't keep waiting for someone to "tell me how" because it can't happen. You can learn from others - you can take advice and apply it....but YOU have to do it.

        You were trying to think up a list of "negatives" so you came up with the list above. It doesn't apply to me or most marketers on this forum - why would you want that to apply to you? It's a loser list. Dump it and come up with a list of ways to EARN - methods to TRY - and then work on it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve B
    Originally Posted by Bengood View Post

    I want something that works, works the first time, and makes more money than the cost or a profit.

    Bengood,

    You won't recognize your statement above as the proverbial "Magic Bullet" but that's exactly what you're asking for. You've been here long enough to understand (if you will) that there is no such thing as "works the first time and every time and is always profitable" money making system.

    "Can't fail" Internet marketing does not exist. Why? Because you are the business and you can fail. But so what? Failure is a part of every good thing that I know! Every time you fail, you gain experience and insight into changes that have to happen in order for success.

    If you find a no fail - always successful money making strategy I would advise you to run away from it as fast as you can because it is a scam!

    You are in need of a serious mind-set change . . . and if you're not willing to do that . . . you have picked the wrong career path. Yes, you might take offense at my being blunt . . . but for some people, that's what's needed to wake them up to the truth.

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  • Profile picture of the author Tony Marriott
    Originally Posted by Bengood View Post

    How make money online from internet-marketing/affiliate-marketing/etcetera with low risk?

    People are gripped with fear, they need to be certain to make profit.

    Right now when people come here, some suggestions are get a website, blog or put something on the website, get a product or be an affiliate or put ads on the site, put a capture page or funnel, buy ads to get people to your site, and put an auto responder for good measure.
    • So that's monthly or yearly cost for the website, and for hosting.
    • cost for ads, if it's per-click that can really add up.
    • Auto responder, another monthly or yearly cost.
    • And sometimes have to pay even to be an affiliate, or if you go the product route that is a new layer of cost.
    • Sometimes there is cost for a tracking algorithm,
    • and the waste of time for blogging and writing emails, or pay someone to do that.
    • And the cost for access to resources to learn all that.

    All that in hope that someone will come along and go through the website and give you money, in a few months, because maybe you might rank on the search engine.

    hoping to get lucky is gambling.

    I want something that works, works the first time, and makes more money than the cost or a profit.
    It doesn't need to be cheep or expensive, it just needs to make more money than it cost.

    Rich people manage risk. They can even make money with something as volatile as the stock market.
    In that case you are in the wrong game. Your only solution is to get a job. That at least will give you more money than you put in.

    The key problems here are

    1. Two people following the same instructions can and probably will have wildly varying results. Because people do not or cannot follow instructions fully. Especially those that want their money quickly.

    2. If I (or anyone) could give you a guaranteed method that would give you more money than you put in from day one, how much do you think that would cost?

    3. Even if you were given a guaranteed return system , would you be 100% sure it is really guaranteed? . Your natural suspicion would be "if it sounds too good to be true..." So would you be prepared to pay/invest the large upfront money needed. I suspect at this point I think "hoping to get lucky is gambling." will once again come into play.

    4. I admit I haven't polled this but my guess and experience tell me that the vast majority of people trying to make money online have very little money to invest and so resort to the "default option" which is the first part of your post. But usually missing out on the crucial piece (the autoresponder).

    Oddly though the people with no money are also the same people that buy dozens of $9-$39 products hoping to find the solution you want above.

    As others have said, or intimated. Nothing in life is free. It takes work, effort, time, understanding and sometime s bit of luck to make anything a success.
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    Originally Posted by Bengood View Post

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    I want something that works, works the first time, and makes more money than the cost or a profit.
    It doesn't need to be cheep or expensive, it just needs to make more money than it cost.
    I know I'm sipping my morning tea here at Mickey D's. I'm looking up at the sign here and they are hiring for $9 hour.

    You won't get rich doing that but you will definitely make more money than it cost

    Just a thought


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    • Profile picture of the author agmccall
      Originally Posted by discrat View Post

      I know I'm sipping my morning tea here at Mickey D's. I'm looking up at the sign here and they are hiring for $9 hour.

      You won't get rich doing that but you will definitely make more money than it cost

      Just a thought


      - Robert Andrew
      And, there is very little risk

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      • Profile picture of the author chyan007
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        Originally Posted by agmccall View Post

        And, there is very little risk

        al
        Infact there is no risk at all

        Chyanit
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        • Profile picture of the author MValmont
          I agree, this is probably the worst way a beginner could start with internet marketing. I started making a lot of money quickly when I started with Amazon.
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    Yes, get a WSO where for $7 you can press a button and be successful. Haven't you seen them? They are all risk proof!
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Originally Posted by Bengood View Post

    All that in hope that someone will come along and go through the website and give you money, in a few months, because maybe you might rank on the search engine.
    Well... play the lottery.

    They said 3 people won the $1.5 Billion Jackpot. One in Tennessee, California, and Florida. CNN said after taxes and paying the aliens to continue living on Earth... they will each get $187 million dollars... profit.

    This might be more low risk than "internet marketing". I mean, hey... with some lottery tickets, you can probably make around $5 from a scratch off.
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      I can go on and on telling you about dry testing. I advise you to google : dry testing marketing
      This will give you a general idea of what it is and how you can do it as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author writeaway
    The lower the risk, the lower the reward.

    Seriously.

    Focus instead on taking CALCULATED risks.
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  • Profile picture of the author gvidass
    You must take a risk that's why some people won't make anything at all, because they are afraid of taking the risk...

    Yes I agree it feels bad to fail after you think it should work, but that's how you learn. Trust me, I - myself lost great chances of making some good money, only because I was afraid of taking the risks. Now when I look in to my past it just makes me smile, things which used to look like a huge risks back then now looks like an risk free things...
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