Offline + Online = CASH

Mollysbrother · 03-26-2009, 05:14 PM

I am one of those not-so-active members of this forum. I spend about 99.99% of the time reading and reading and reading. I forget to add my two cents and comment.

I just wanted to share with the forum that I have found some success in merging my offline skills with my online knowledge. In the first few years of trying my hand at this online stuff, I was looking down a very narrow tunnel. "Make Money Online" was my goal and that's what I intended to do.

It wasn't until I opened up my focus a bit more and saw what was going on in the **real** world--the offline world--that I was able to put two and two together and really start to make a good income using online techniques.

My number one piece of advice that I have for newbies starting out in this game is this: open your front door. Look around *your* world. Where can you find the intersection between the offline interests and skills that you have and the online world? I guess this is just another way of saying "find your niche," but I think it goes deeper than that.

My other piece of advice to people starting out--stay focused. I wanted to start a million different things, but instead (over time) I brought it down and was able to focus it to three simple things. And those three areas are 100% of my online income. In time, I can build to four or five or six, but I wanted to make sure I had some viable streams already set.

Finally, it has happened.

Thank you to everyone who responds to questions on this site. You have helped me more than you will ever know.

Now...I just need to work on the 99.99-to-0.01 ratio...

tonyscott · 03-26-2009, 05:41 PM

Hey Mollysbrother, that's a quiet post amongst a sea of shouting headlines and i empathise as that's been my path too, still is. I can't remember where i picked up this nugget but it goes something like this: you need to put in 5000 hours (maybe it was 10,000) to become really competent (unconscious competence) at anything, a sport, writing, a trade, chess, anything.

Some people online and offline are either incredibly talented or lucky or both, but for the vast majority of us, success, whatever that may be, comes slowly and as a result of the effort you outline above.

Kudos my friend, and good luck, thanks for sharing.

Tony

tmdassc · 03-26-2009, 06:20 PM

Hear, Hear,

That's what I've been saying as of late... merge offline real world with online. I didn't achieve much success online no matter what I tried until I combined being a print broker to offline businesses with online affiliate programs and products.

A hard lesson I learned that applies to offline as well as online... don't try to reinvent the wheel. Take a look at what's there and already working and see how you can improve it, make it faster, offer it cheaper, etc.., and you'll find success.

Also, as you stated... "stay focused", once you find something that works for you, stick with it, build it up, and once you've reached a comfort level, then branch out or try other things. If a new venture should fail, you still have what you started with and can continue to move on without missing a beat.

I think most fear treading in the offline waters because of that four letter word... "WORK"! However, if one works smart instead of hard, they'd be amazed at how simple and easy it can be.

JaySabree · 06-30-2009, 03:08 AM

Hey there,

Again, very eloquent with your words and this time
full of sincerity. The common theme in these replies
seem to be centered around good ol hard work. I second
that!

When i was a young buck one of my closer friend's parents
would constantly drill a single quote into our exploring minds.
"Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration"

Cheers

Jay

joshril · 06-30-2009, 11:10 AM

I agree that focus is important started out... Start with one thing you are offering and grow from there.

uncle randy 71 · 06-30-2009, 11:13 AM

congratulations on achieving some success. Keep us posted as things get even better!

chrisnegro · 06-30-2009, 03:18 PM

Focus...focus...focus....

Congrats Molly's Brother !

Chris Negro

sts2k · 07-01-2009, 12:54 AM

like it or not "offline" business is still the most prevalent business out there

ken_p · 07-02-2009, 05:58 AM

i totally agree with you.its not difficult to get lost in this sea of making money online. so many opportunities out there, that you end up trying two or more ways, and by the second month you loose focus.
start with where you think you are good at.then work on enhancing your skills.

sahi · 07-02-2009, 06:14 AM

Offline + Online = CASH formula is very hard to implement in some countries where public internet access is limited due to poor communication lines, public awareness etc. In such situations for people living in such countries who want to earn online, offline is not an option which they can enjoy like those who live in developed countries.

03-26-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
Mollysbrother HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA. Posts: 109 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Offline + Online = CASH I am one of those not-so-active members of this forum. I spend about 99.99% of the time reading and reading and reading. I forget to add my two cents and comment. I just wanted to share with the forum that I have found some success in merging my offline skills with my online knowledge. In the first few years of trying my hand at this online stuff, I was looking down a very narrow tunnel. "Make Money Online" was my goal and that's what I intended to do. It wasn't until I opened up my focus a bit more and saw what was going on in the real world--the offline world--that I was able to put two and two together and really start to make a good income using online techniques. My number one piece of advice that I have for newbies starting out in this game is this: open your front door. Look around your world. Where can you find the intersection between the offline interests and skills that you have and the online world? I guess this is just another way of saying "find your niche," but I think it goes deeper than that. My other piece of advice to people starting out--stay focused. I wanted to start a million different things, but instead (over time) I brought it down and was able to focus it to three simple things. And those three areas are 100% of my online income. In time, I can build to four or five or six, but I wanted to make sure I had some viable streams already set. Finally, it has happened. Thank you to everyone who responds to questions on this site. You have helped me more than you will ever know. Now...I just need to work on the 99.99-to-0.01 ratio...

03-26-2009, 05:41 PM	#2
tonyscott HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: , , United Kingdom. Posts: 450 Thanks: 21 Thanked 46 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Offline + Online = CASH Hey Mollysbrother, that's a quiet post amongst a sea of shouting headlines and i empathise as that's been my path too, still is. I can't remember where i picked up this nugget but it goes something like this: you need to put in 5000 hours (maybe it was 10,000) to become really competent (unconscious competence) at anything, a sport, writing, a trade, chess, anything. Some people online and offline are either incredibly talented or lucky or both, but for the vast majority of us, success, whatever that may be, comes slowly and as a result of the effort you outline above. Kudos my friend, and good luck, thanks for sharing. Tony
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03-26-2009, 06:20 PM	#3
tmdassc HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 151 Thanks: 33 Thanked 61 Times in 18 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Offline + Online = CASH Hear, Hear, That's what I've been saying as of late... merge offline real world with online. I didn't achieve much success online no matter what I tried until I combined being a print broker to offline businesses with online affiliate programs and products. A hard lesson I learned that applies to offline as well as online... don't try to reinvent the wheel. Take a look at what's there and already working and see how you can improve it, make it faster, offer it cheaper, etc.., and you'll find success. Also, as you stated... "stay focused", once you find something that works for you, stick with it, build it up, and once you've reached a comfort level, then branch out or try other things. If a new venture should fail, you still have what you started with and can continue to move on without missing a beat. I think most fear treading in the offline waters because of that four letter word... "WORK"! However, if one works smart instead of hard, they'd be amazed at how simple and easy it can be.
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06-30-2009, 03:08 AM	#4
JaySabree Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GTA, Canada Posts: 265 Thanks: 24 Thanked 174 Times in 34 Posts Social Networking	Re: Offline + Online = CASH Hey there, Again, very eloquent with your words and this time full of sincerity. The common theme in these replies seem to be centered around good ol hard work. I second that! When i was a young buck one of my closer friend's parents would constantly drill a single quote into our exploring minds. "Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration" Cheers Jay
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06-30-2009, 11:10 AM	#5
joshril Joshua Hayes War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 1,058 Thanks: 485 Thanked 242 Times in 119 Posts Social Networking	Re: Offline + Online = CASH I agree that focus is important started out... Start with one thing you are offering and grow from there.

06-30-2009, 11:13 AM	#6
uncle randy 71 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alabama, United States of America Posts: 141 Thanks: 53 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Offline + Online = CASH congratulations on achieving some success. Keep us posted as things get even better!

06-30-2009, 03:18 PM	#7
chrisnegro Success Is Intentional War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 1,417 Thanks: 403 Thanked 181 Times in 77 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Offline + Online = CASH Focus...focus...focus.... Congrats Molly's Brother ! Chris Negro
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07-01-2009, 12:54 AM	#8
sts2k Active Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 78 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Offline + Online = CASH like it or not "offline" business is still the most prevalent business out there

07-02-2009, 05:58 AM	#9
ken_p Newbie Warrior Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Tropics Posts: 243 Thanks: 31 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking	Re: Offline + Online = CASH i totally agree with you.its not difficult to get lost in this sea of making money online. so many opportunities out there, that you end up trying two or more ways, and by the second month you loose focus. start with where you think you are good at.then work on enhancing your skills.
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07-02-2009, 06:14 AM	#10
sahi HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PK Posts: 242 Thanks: 19 Thanked 29 Times in 25 Posts Contact Info	Re: Offline + Online = CASH Offline + Online = CASH formula is very hard to implement in some countries where public internet access is limited due to poor communication lines, public awareness etc. In such situations for people living in such countries who want to earn online, offline is not an option which they can enjoy like those who live in developed countries.