Why earn money online?

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Why earn money online? It seems that the main two reasons would be to be your own boss and to be able to work from anywhere. Can you think of other reasons?

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  • Profile picture of the author mrmarketer1
    Its about being able to deliver value to people more efficiently online than offline. Example - I create a course focused on how to raise $1m from venture capitalists. I can get that out to 1000s online very quickly, help people and be paid. Offline, much more difficult to get that value out to people.

    If you have value to deliver - online allows you to share it with more people more quickly and for everyone to gain. If you have some unique value to deliver then find the most efficient channel to get it out to the most people. Be it web, app, cd, dvd - whatever. Just so happens that right now - online and apps are most efficient channel bringing providers together with customers.

    Make sense?
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  • Profile picture of the author Wade32
    Helping millions of people achieve what they have always wanted to do is what does it for me. You would be surprised at the number of people that are in online business, if you want to call it that, that has no idea how to make money.

    Helping them do this makes me happy...and the money makes me happy too, but you know what I mean.
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  • Profile picture of the author JabMonkey
    I can lay in bed and drink a nice cold one while working. That's my main reason. I'm lazy and online work fits my lazy lifestyle perfectly.
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrick Batty
    Hi Michael,

    Great question!

    I really will be interested to follow this thread, and people's motivations are generally kept a bit personal.

    I expect most people that want to would fall into one of the following categories however I may very well be surprised:

    1) just looking for a little extra cash.. to help with the expenses etc.
    2) many want the freedom to work when they want, as in, not punching a clock
    3) many are looking for ways to brake out of economic boundaries imposed by geograhical location.. as in, little work in a particular location, or very low wages in a particular location, and by working online they can go beyond the norm in their area.
    4) some people are a bit less socially oriented, so feel more comfortable doing their own thing from home
    5) many like the idea of being there own boss
    6) some like the idea of getting paid exactly what they deserve for their accomplishments.. I think working online does that, and jobs, very often don't, other than sales jobs.
    7) in person, many people are victims of some type of discrimination, whether based on race, sex, age.. virtually anything.. Online Marketing generally levels the playing field.

    In my particular case, it's a combination of the charge I personally get from helping others, and the freedom and income I've attained, after breaking away from the corporate world for many years.
    I also used to have to travel all the time, and that gets old pretty fast. Now I travel when I fell like it, not when I have to.
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    • Profile picture of the author MrJackBauer
      Originally Posted by Patrick Batty View Post

      Hi Michael,

      Great question!

      I really will be interested to follow this thread, and people's motivations are generally kept a bit personal.

      I expect most people that want to would fall into one of the following categories however I may very well be surprised:

      1) just looking for a little extra cash.. to help with the expenses etc.
      2) many want the freedon to work when they want, as in, not puching a clock
      3) many are looking for ways to brake out of economic boundaries imposed by geograhical location.. as in, little work in a particular location, or very low wages in a particular location, and by working online they can go beyond the norm in their area.
      4) some people are a bit less socially oriented, so feel more comfortable doing their own thing from home
      5) many like the idea of being there own boss
      6) some like the idea of getting paid exactly what they deserve for their accomplishments.. I think working online does that, and jobs, very often don't, other than sales jobs.
      7) in person, many people are victims of some type of discrimination, whether based on race, sex, age.. virtually anything.. Online Marketing generally levels the playing field.

      In my particular case, it's a combination of the charge I personally get from helping others, and the freedom and income I've attained, after breaking away from the corporate world for many years.
      You make it sound so much fun!
      Was wondering If I could drop you an add on skype for a few questions - you seem experienced and helpful. Something I need right now.
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      • Profile picture of the author Patrick Batty
        Originally Posted by MrJackBauer View Post

        You make it sound so much fun!
        Was wondering If I could drop you an add on skype for a few questions - you seem experienced and helpful. Something I need right now.
        Sure.. feel free.

        On skype I'm patrick.batty
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  • Profile picture of the author Linkology
    The main reason for me is that it allows Freedom but also helping other people achieve their goals is very fulfilling.
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  • Profile picture of the author Laura Stevens
    financial freedom right at your home
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  • Profile picture of the author iceapplez
    Being able to make yourself money in proportion to your efforts; working a low paying job for a major retail store made me feel as though I was earning money for someone else - of course it's true - but the harder you worked, you weren't paid for.
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  • Profile picture of the author CurtisSWN
    Because writing, marketing, and using the Internet can be fun.
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  • Profile picture of the author reidsteven75
    For me it's about flexibility, and doing the best work I can. Working online you can use really advanced analytics to see exactly what's working and where you should be focusing your efforts. The 80/20 rule can be maximized and you can see results a lot faster if you are smart about it.
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  • Profile picture of the author moneymakerway
    The main reason for me is chance to have more freedom in my life and to give value to other people. When you've done some work for your online business, it's recorded in electronic form on web so you don't have to do it again. This thing I like the most.
    It also means that you have to be patient, consistent and organized. You need to plan what you can do for this day, week, month, year...
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