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14 years ago

I got pretty obsessive about IM on my first year, easily working 12 hours a day and therefore my social life took a big hit. Like anything else in life, it's all about finding a sensible balance.

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Michael Oksa

14 years ago

What do you mean?

IM is my social life!

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freefor15.com

14 years ago

Definetly agree I get burnt out. I also get allot of my best ad campaign ideas while out away from the computer. You can always use your time more wisely since the longer you work the less productive you get

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Danny Cutts

14 years ago

I agree I get a lot of ideas while I am out even driving I often tell my GF to get a pen out and scribble something down.

I am obsessed with IM but I have to get away from teh laptop somedays cos my head gets fried!! but then when I get on something good I am on it till completion.

I have a great idea when I was in McD's today... looks like a good offline business too!

Danny

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Lokki08

14 years ago

I totally agree with you Danny Cutts

. I have experienced same thing before.

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Andyhenry 14 years ago

Ok, I'll be controversial and disagree

I think that if you're getting to the point where you need to 'get away' from your business - you're in the wrong business.

The whole point of being able to make money online is that you can choose to do it in a holistic way that makes what you love get you paid.

If you're you're chasing the dollar and doing things just for the money then obviously you're going to get burnt out because it's work. If you're making your passions pay, then work isn't a word that comes to mind and you don't need to get away from it.

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- Steven Wagenheim 14 years ago
  
  I agree with Andy. If you're doing this just to make a buck and hate what
  you're doing, there are easier ways to make a buck that you can actually
  enjoy. If I didn't love doing this, no matter how much money I was making,
  I wouldn't do it.
  
  Sorry, but if IM is that stressful for you then maybe you should be doing
  something else.
  
  Oh, and one other thing, the word "the" is not spelled teh.
  
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  JayXtreme 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim
  
  Oh, and one other thing, the word "the" is not spelled teh.
  
  Yes it is..
  
  I want makeh teh monisez!!
  
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Kennyh

14 years ago

I disagree, Andy. I think that no matter how passionate you are and how well you are or are not doing, we all need to take a break. It's easy to get burned out even doing something you love. Besides, when you relax you see things from a different perspective which often makes coming up with new angles and ideas easier.

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Steven Wagenheim

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Kennyh

I disagree, Andy. I think that no matter how passionate you are and how well you are or are not doing, we all need to take a break. It's easy to get burned out even doing something you love. Besides, when you relax you see things from a different perspective which often makes coming up with new angles and ideas easier.

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Kenny

But the OP is not saying to take a break. The OP is saying to go get a job.

If you need to go get another job to get away from your business, then
you're in the wrong business.

That's almost as insane as me working for AT&T, saying "I hate working
for corporations" and then going out and getting a job with another
corporation. In my case, working from home would be my only option.

Conversely, if you hate working from home, don't do it. Get a job. But
getting a job just to make your home business less stressful is not going
to solve the problem that you hate working at your home business.

But then again, that's just my opinion. Everybody is different and ultimately,
they have to do what they feel is right for them.

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michael_nguyen

14 years ago

"As they say follow your passion and the money will come"

You gotta be passionate about the marketing and processes.

I love the keyword research the *rubs hands together evil laughter" when I find a weak niche. If you dont enjoy what you do then you'll never take care of your business as well as you can.

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deanfz 14 years ago

Originally Posted by michael_nguyen

I love the keyword research the *rubs hands together evil laughter" when

Haha, rubs hands together with evil laughter. Sounds like a movie. maybe they should do a movie about a crazy Internet Marketer who has only one goal: Destroy your Competition and be the 1st on Google

Anyways, I think that working from home is great, Sure everybody needs a break sometimse and that's why being your own boss is so perfect. You have the choice.

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Danny Cutts

14 years ago

Hello

I think I have not made myslef clear.

I am saying take a break relax go play golf get away from the computer just to clear your head.....lol

And

when I said get a JOB I meant for those that cannot make enough money to pay the bills. I have been talking to a few newbies that are risking their houses to chase IM to me that is silly.

I have been in IM forever and a day now and not bored at all and some days I am pretty lazy but still get the buzzz

I know I really struggle to spell "THE" it bugs teh hell out of me....lol

I love IM personally and there is no other way of making money that is as exciting as working online

All the best

Danny

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Steven Wagenheim

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Danny Cutts

Hello

I think I have not made myslef clear.

I am saying take a break relax go play golf get away from the computer just to clear your head.....lol

And

when I said get a JOB I meant for those that cannot make enough money to pay the bills. I have been talking to a few newbies that are risking their houses to chase IM to me that is silly.

I have been in IM forever and a day now and not bored at all and some days I am pretty lazy but still get the buzzz

I know I really struggle to spell "THE" it bugs teh hell out of me....lol

I love IM personally and there is no other way of making money that is as exciting as working online

All the best

Danny

The problem is, and I know this from experience, the person struggling
with IM (and obviously if it's a struggle it's not enjoyable) is probably
doing it full time and still not getting anywhere, for whatever the reason.

Okay, now that same person goes out and gets a full time job. So they're
out of the house from, say, 8 to 6 (an hour for driving to and from a 9 to
5 job).

They come home, eat dinner and now it's 7 PM. They're worked all day
and they're beat.

They're first going to sit down and work on their home business?

Most people will be too damn tired to do it, especially when they have
more "I'm not making any money" days to look forward to. And how much
longer is it going to take them to start making money now that their IM
work day is down to 2, maybe 3 hours a day.

Trust me, most people will just say "screw it" because they just can't work
the two jobs. No way in hell could I do it and I'm making money doing this.

If I had to go out and get a job (say my wife threatened to leave me
if I didn't because she didn't want to live with the uncertainty of income
anymore) I'd absolutely give up IM. No way am I going to slave for a man
from 9 to 5 and then come home and work some more, even if I am
making money. I'd rather spend my evenings in the recording studio cranking
out tunes.

On paper what you suggest seems reasonable, but I know human nature.

Most people could not hack it for long.

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Danny Cutts

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

The problem is, and I know this from experience, the person struggling
with IM (and obviously if it's a struggle it's not enjoyable) is probably
doing it full time and still not getting anywhere, for whatever the reason.

Okay, now that same person goes out and gets a full time job. So they're
out of the house from, say, 8 to 6 (an hour for driving to and from a 9 to
5 job).

They come home, eat dinner and now it's 7 PM. They're worked all day
and they're beat.

They're first going to sit down and work on their home business?

Most people will be too damn tired to do it, especially when they have
more "I'm not making any money" days to look forward to. And how much
longer is it going to take them to start making money now that their IM
work day is down to 2, maybe 3 hours a day.

Trust me, most people will just say "screw it" because they just can't work
the two jobs. No way in hell could I do it and I'm making money doing this.

If I had to go out and get a job (say my wife threatened to leave me
if I didn't because she didn't want to live with the uncertainty of income
anymore) I'd absolutely give up IM. No way am I going to slave for a man
from 9 to 5 and then come home and work some more, even if I am
making money. I'd rather spend my evenings in the recording studio cranking
out tunes.

On paper what you suggest seems reasonable, but I know human nature.

Most people could not hack it for long.

Hello

I see what you mean...... but dont most people start off part time then build on it?

Did you just one day decide to be full time?

When I was plastering I would be on the tools all day and at night have to go quoting jobs.... I spose it depends what you want in life.

All the best

Danny

PS I am off to sleep getting late night all

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Steven Wagenheim

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Danny Cutts

Hello

I see what you mean...... but dont most people start off part time then build on it?

Did you just one day decide to be full time?

When I was plastering I would be on the tools all day and at night have to go quoting jobs.... I spose it depends what you want in life.

All the best

Danny

PS I am off to sleep getting late night all

I had no choice. I started off full time because I lost my last main job,
but failing or not (and I did fail at the beginning) there was no way I was
going to go back to work (which I did for a while doing part time jobs)
and then come home to do this. I'd rather slit my wrists. So I decided
that I'd stop looking for work and do this full time, make it or break it, all
or nothing.

It was the best decision I ever made, giving me success that I would have
never had, had I been working a regular job at the same time.

But like I said, everybody has to do what they think is best for them. I
just don't think working a full time job and doing IM part time is a viable
option for most people.

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Intrepreneur 14 years ago

A wise entreprenuer once told me. Never give in to defeat otherwise you'll never succeed!

For most it's not possible to revert back to a job and still pursue IM. Others will do it quite easily.

I see you cleared up and said go play golf etc but that won't make them any money and costs money to play.

The big idea is go do something you're good at to make money not something some book tells you to do. The book is only a base for inspiration not the base of your business.

I feel for the newbies cos I know their pain, it took me a year to get my head to where it is now. Focused on what I need to do to succeed.

Chase the wrong dream and you won't succeed!
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Imran Naseem

Banned 14 years ago

Never let IM control your life. Sleep early - it is good for your health..

Enjoy your life but never sit in front of your laptop 24.7...Go gym..meet friends...and have fun.

Thats what I do and I love it.

Treat Internet Marketing as a hobby..

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jraw1

14 years ago

All i can say is you Gotta LUV it !

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SurviveUnemployment

14 years ago

To the original poster who said, "Go get a job."

Have you tried to get a job lately? There are tens of millions of people looking for jobs and not many jobs to be had. Even crappy jobs are hard to get.

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Andy Money 14 years ago

A+ for this post, surprised I don't see stuff like this more often, very true.
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