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What is YOUR money making motivation???

by ethanc
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Making money online (or anywhere in general) isn't just done to "survive," but done for many more reasons many of us don't even realize?
So the question is, "What is your money making motivation?"

Being only 19, people would think mine is to pay for student loans and such for college, but mine is so not that actually, it's the opposite, I want to make money so I DON'T have to pay for student loans. College is a no go for me here, even my teachers from high school said that school isn't really necessary.

But the total motivation for me is pretty much "financial security". I don't want to be one of the millions living day-to-day on paycheck-to-paycheck struggling with bills. I want to be the person that can support the family with no problem, and can do pretty much anything I would want with no problem at all!

Sure, all of this takes sacrifice, and of course I'm willing to give up everything now to get it all back and more in the end. I just gotta keep focused!

I just thought I would share this to all marketers here on the forum!

But back to the main point of this...
What are the things keeping you motivated to make money on the internet fellow warriors??

I can't wait to hear from all the pros and amateurs!

Thanks!

Ethan
#making #money #motivation
  • Profile picture of the author sarahberra
    I'm motivated by my kid's and the fact that I want to buy a house someday......
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  • Profile picture of the author lotsofsnow
    Money is nice to have, but is just a means to a end and not a good motivation at all. For me it is more important that I can help others. Sure, I get paid if I do a good job, but this means I can make it possible to send my kids to and excellent school.
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    • Profile picture of the author ethanc
      Indeed, it's not just about the money, but most importantly, the family!

      Same here sarah! One of my goals is to get my own house!
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    • Profile picture of the author Burtgummer
      Originally, it was purely to get what you see in my avatar. However, I also told myself that if I could manage to get the money required in 3 months or less, then I could pursue it as a career.

      I'm 19 too, and while I'd still like a degree, it's difficult to even get classes. Who knows if the job market will even be open for the degree I want.
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      • Profile picture of the author ethanc
        Oooo, a fellow 19 year old, lol! I had thoughts about pursuing a career that would require a degree but it was just too cliche of a career, but maybe someday for me as well
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  • Profile picture of the author Hugh
    I like to eat and live indoors.

    Hugh
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    • Profile picture of the author ethanc
      Originally Posted by Hugh View Post

      I like to eat and live indoors.

      Hugh
      Ahahaha! Don't we all
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  • Profile picture of the author aseper
    I'd love to be able to work from anywhere in the world I want. That is my goal and motivation. Screw 9-5, 2 weeks of vacation, and living in the burbs. That's just not for me.
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    Hookers and Blow...
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  • Profile picture of the author hotseochick
    It's called Coach, Prada, Bvlgari, Louis Vuitton!

    I'm totally kidding, well kind of. I just want financial independence while retaining the ability to set my own hours. Eventually I want to travel and work from remote areas around the world...making money online is going to help me do that.
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  • Profile picture of the author O0o0O
    Many of us do internet marketing because there is a type of lifestyle we wish to live. Our motivation is that if we do internet marketing, we will be able to accomplish those things we set out to do. My motivation is to eventually move on to invest in real estate.
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  • Profile picture of the author pyrotechno
    I'm motivated by not having to do the 9 to 5 rat race as well as money, time and location freedom
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  • Profile picture of the author MoneyMonkey
    I am motivated by helping raise money to send to Purses of Hope, a charitable organization that helps girls come out of prostitution in Sudan. The stories I heard of it, hit me deep in the heart, and I want to help all people who are in need.
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  • Profile picture of the author TravisHarper
    My motivation is the goal that I set that I own and work out of my ocean front beach home in Hawaii before I am 50 and I have to say that I am doing well in reaching that goal.
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  • Profile picture of the author jcepeda
    My money making motivation is to make a lot of money.
    Sure, it will be nice to help others provide they pay for the privilege and pay an arm and a leg.
    Yeah, having lots of friends is nice but so is having lots of money to show off to my friends.

    I really think you are kidding if you say that money doesn't motivate you.

    If you have no money, are on the unemployment line, and not sure where you are going to get your next {fill in the blank} payment, there's no way you are going to say that money isn't important.

    I look at money as a motivator because it puts me in a creative mood and it pushes me to get some.

    One of my goals is to get just under a million dollars in my retirement account so that I can retire!
    There are other goals but I won't be able to do much without money.
    So, yes, making a million dollars is my money making motivation.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike McAleer
      Originally Posted by jcepeda View Post

      My money making motivation is to make a lot of money.
      Sure, it will be nice to help others provide they pay for the privilege and pay an arm and a leg.
      Yeah, having lots of friends is nice but so is having lots of money to show off to my friends.

      I really think you are kidding if you say that money doesn't motivate you.

      If you have no money, are on the unemployment line, and not sure where you are going to get your next {fill in the blank} payment, there's no way you are going to say that money isn't important.

      I look at money as a motivator because it puts me in a creative mood and it pushes me to get some.

      One of my goals is to get just under a million dollars in my retirement account so that I can retire!
      There are other goals but I won't be able to do much without money.
      So, yes, making a million dollars is my money making motivation.
      You can make a million go for it!
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    • Profile picture of the author tj0575
      Originally Posted by jcepeda View Post

      My money making motivation is to make a lot of money.
      Sure, it will be nice to help others provide they pay for the privilege and pay an arm and a leg.
      Yeah, having lots of friends is nice but so is having lots of money to show off to my friends.

      I really think you are kidding if you say that money doesn't motivate you.

      If you have no money, are on the unemployment line, and not sure where you are going to get your next {fill in the blank} payment, there's no way you are going to say that money isn't important.

      I look at money as a motivator because it puts me in a creative mood and it pushes me to get some.

      One of my goals is to get just under a million dollars in my retirement account so that I can retire!
      There are other goals but I won't be able to do much without money.
      So, yes, making a million dollars is my money making motivation.
      I AGREE!!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author ethanc
    Wow! It's awesome as to how similar all of our goals are! And yeah, screw 9-5, stuck in the rat race jobs! Lol
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    • Profile picture of the author thedog
      Simple, freedom to work where I want, when I want.
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      • Profile picture of the author Zukario
        Originally Posted by thedog View Post

        Simple, freedom to work where I want, when I want.
        My motivation in make money online is also freedom and i want to be different from someone who lives but they are not living happily.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dimitris
    Freedom!!!!
    nothing can inspire me more then having my life in my own hands and my shoes on the road.
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    That Ferrari Enzo my step-dad told me 6 years ago I would never have...
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    • Profile picture of the author BenoitT
      My main motivator is helping my fellows without asking in return. I have inconditional love toward my customers. It makes me so much money because my customers get freebies and they are happy as hell

      The world of IM does not have many generous person. Don't be here for yourself only and you will stop failing because you don't see your own success before the success of your prospects.
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  • Profile picture of the author smile
    so i can live life on my own terms without a boss telling how long i can have for lunch and what days i can have off and when i can go on holidays, the day is coming soon my friend and i will then tell you to pi$$ off mr Boss man
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  • Profile picture of the author aaronngoh
    My motivation for making money using internet is to provide a comfortable lifestyle to my family.

    I came from a poor family that live from hand to mouth every day.

    Having a comfort life for my family and spend time with them is a key motivation.

    I am happy working towards that...
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    • Profile picture of the author ethanc
      It looks like a lot of us here is in this for all the right reasons!
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  • Profile picture of the author 72K.org
    Being 19 years old, here are some of your motivations you should look at

    1 - Girls - No better motivation than a girlfriend you've always wanted
    2 - Cars - Look at that nice BMW 325i and picture yourself driving that
    3 - Money - Of course mo' money mo' problems, but mo' money mo' ways to make mo!

    Hope that helped you
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  • Profile picture of the author rjweng
    My main motivation why I enjoy making money online is that it allows me to: -

    1) Share my IM knowledge with others so that they too can be successful

    2) Do the things I love when I want to without requiring me apply for leave like in a 9 to 5 job

    3) Spend quality time with my family

    4) Have total control over my life and also my income

    Cheers!
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  • Profile picture of the author davidjames42973
    My motivation is so I'll never have to get a day job again, plus enough money to take vacations whenever I please. Also to make enough money to put my wife through law school starting this fall...
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  • Profile picture of the author eppingvonryan
    Getting out of the 9-5 stinking rat race.... and acquiring a decent pension!!
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  • Profile picture of the author chasnsx
    I don't like getting phone calls from bill collectors when business is slow at my day job. And that two hour commute on days when I have to go to downtown L.A. to do my job -- I sure want to see the day when I never have to do that again.
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  • Profile picture of the author JustinDupre
    Definitely financial freedom and being able to do whatever I want or go wherever I want when I want to!
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  • Profile picture of the author Dash Evra
    Hey... Nice to see I am not the only young person here. I am 19 years old too. Currently a college student.

    My motivation is that I want to travel. I spend my whole child hood living in an apartment, never go anywhere special because my parents don't make enough money to do so. It would be a tragedy if I spend my adulthood that way as well. That's why I am interested in IM. It will give me the freedom to work with the ability to travel anywhere I want.
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    • Profile picture of the author William Prawira
      Time Freedom is one of my motivation.

      The other one is the fact that I need to gather money without having investing much on the business. The fact that you can start Internet marketing only with a domain, hosting and an internet connection rocks....
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  • Profile picture of the author Przemek Bloniarz
    My motivation is to live in my own way. To be able to travel whole world while making money
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  • Profile picture of the author akira07
    To make my parents happy and for financial freedom
    I also have funny motivation: To facilitate my laziness
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  • Profile picture of the author JamieSEO
    Lifestyle

    I love being able to work doing something I really enjoy, and I can jump online and flesh out an idea even if it hits me at 2 am
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  • Profile picture of the author Anup Mahajan
    Agree with Sarah & Ethan. My motivation is my kids & family and dream of owning my own house..

    Regards,
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  • Profile picture of the author Lou Diamond
    Hello,
    I want to run away from my wife and kids!
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    Something new soon.

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  • Profile picture of the author linkbeasts
    Money is freedom simply put. we all crave freedom, wars and worse have been waged for freedoms of various sorts. I do what I do for freedom and all that comes with it.
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  • Profile picture of the author RogerAderholdt
    buying more toys for the kids here in thailand..
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  • Profile picture of the author trulyblessedmomof2
    My kids are my main motivation. As a single mother, I was so happy a few years ago when I was able to work from home. I was able to be involved with my kids education as a "room mom." I was able to meet with teachers when needed, go on field trips, pop up and have lunch with them, and attend awards ceremonies. That was the greatest feeling in my life and I work hard everyday to keep it going.
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  • Profile picture of the author RentItNow
    To monetize my actual value to people. I hate that we live in a time when you make more money being a corporate raider (CEO) than bringing new ideas and concepts to humanity.

    My ultimate motivation is of course freedom to do what I want, when I want. This includes ultimately achieving the goal of helping the world with it's energy issues it faces. Far cry from Internet Marketing but I know it is the fastest vehicle to get me there.
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    I have no agenda but to help those in the same situation. This I feel will pay the bills.
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    • Profile picture of the author paulie888
      Originally Posted by RentItNow View Post

      To monetize my actual value to people. I hate that we live in a time when you make more money being a corporate raider (CEO) than bringing new ideas and concepts to humanity.

      My ultimate motivation is of course freedom to do what I want, when I want. This includes ultimately achieving the goal of helping the world with it's energy issues it faces. Far cry from Internet Marketing but I know it is the fastest vehicle to get me there.
      John, you've hit the nail squarely on the head there. While we may be passionate about internet marketing, many of us also have bigger and more meaningful goals, and IM is simply one of the fastest and most scalable ways of getting us there. It is merely a means to an end for many of us, and a very accessible means at that.

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  • Profile picture of the author Barry Unruh
    My motivations are:

    1. To be able to split our time living with our family in the USA and in the Philippines.
    2. To provide inspiration and a good life to my children, both the two 20-something old ones, the 2 year old, and the 7 month old.
    3. To have enough coins in my pocket each day in the Philippines to help hungry children on the street.
    4. To pay cash for the house we will be building in the Philippines.
    5. To make my wife smile and say "I always knew you could do it."
    6. To learn more about myself than I ever thought possible.
    7. To help people achieve their own dreams.
    8. To buy every single book I have ever wanted and have the time to read them.
    9. To be able to get up, give my 7 month old a bottle, right in the middle of typing this post and finishing an article...try that while you're working a 7AM to 6PM job. (Never could find one of those 8 to 5 gigs.)
    10. To satisfy the kid in me who stared incessantly at the ads in the back of Popular Mechanics, Comic Books, and even his mom's Romance magazines, not because I wanted the products, because I wanted to "make money like those guys do".
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