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How Many Hours Per Day Do You Spend Working Your IM Biz?

by makingiants
34 replies
It's been said that you spend 40 hours per week on
your J.O.B. trying to survive.

Anything beyond that is an investment in your success,
for it is gravy!

Let the building's security & janitors see you when you
stay late for work, and let the mailroom employees see
you in the morning when you arrive earlier than everyone
else.

Do you eat lunch out, or do you stay in and eat lunch at
your desk to save time?

Never forget, the office is always open at night!

How many hours do you spend per day working your internet
marketing business? 1? 3?

If it's only 1/2 hour a day, make sure you make that small
amount of time real quality time! Quality beats quantity
here-hands down...

Happy New Year!
Vince aka makingiants
#biz #day #hours #spend #working
  • Profile picture of the author scortillion
    I agree it’s important to be seen, but it’s the people at the top that you want to know you are there, granted word may get around, but make sure also the ones that do the promoting see you to.
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  • Profile picture of the author JMoxon569
    I try to get in 2-4 hours a day. In the beginning when I started, it was hard to get motivated because I had no boss telling me what to do. Now I am self motivated and I have a great team around me who is also
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  • Profile picture of the author kezan98
    I promise myself that I will spend at least a hour a day for 6 days a week but it's usually more. This is on top of a full time job and family. I used to do 3 hours a day for 2 weeks solid but find myself not really '"working" then take a week off because I was fed up with it so now I have a dedicated day off so when I return to it I feel a bit more refreshed and motivated. This way I can continue ploughing ahead instead stop starting which is what I was doing before.
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  • Profile picture of the author jesus3
    man i have NOTHIN BUT TIME lol. i go to this working program and they just let me use the comp all day so im working on my sites and cruising some forums while working. i can honestly say im working on IM related activies everyday almost allday. this is my schedule lol. 9am go to class till 5pm. thats all IM then go home and keep going till 10 then sleep. obviously everyday isnt like this i do have friends lol.
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  • Profile picture of the author KristofferIM
    I work anything between 4-10 hours per day.
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    • Profile picture of the author makingiants
      Originally Posted by KristofferIM View Post

      I work anything between 4-10 hours per day.
      That's double tough, Kristoffer!
      Do you ever sleep?

      Vince aka makingiants
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  • Profile picture of the author Furiousx
    I work from 3 to 18 hours a day
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    • Profile picture of the author marion11
      I spend my 8 hours for work and the remaining hours for my family and other activities..
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  • Profile picture of the author JustinP
    I work 60-80 hours per week but I run this business full time and I have a lot of clients and commitments. Now that I'm entering my 4th year as a full time business owner, one of my goals it to outsource and hire more of the grunt work so I can sleep more and have more fun time. Although I already spend a ton of time with my kids and wife so I'm happy.
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  • Profile picture of the author darkvivi
    I only work like 3-6 hours a day and that is enough
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  • Profile picture of the author mikeonrails
    I'm aiming for the Tim Ferriss 4-hour workweek.
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  • Profile picture of the author Hogan Chua
    I spend about 4-6 hours a day
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  • Profile picture of the author Brian Douglas
    I spend anything from 5 to 10 hours a day unfortunately not all as productive as I would like. getting side tracked is often a problem but I am working on that.
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  • Profile picture of the author paulie888
    I typically work anywhere from 40 to 60 hours per week, but it really doesn't feel like work at all since I truly enjoy what I'm doing, and I don't have any commute or traffic jams to worry about, or waste my time!
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    • Profile picture of the author Ben_R
      Originally Posted by paulie888 View Post

      I typically work anywhere from 40 to 60 hours per week, but it really doesn't feel like work at all since I truly enjoy what I'm doing, and I don't have any commute or traffic jams to worry about, or waste my time!

      I agree - usually doesn't feel like work - i used to work 105 hour weeks - no joke - alll through friday night and sat - and sunday - just work all teh time - now i have teh weekend off - i still work from 9 am - 12 am at night - so 75 hours --- so benchmark against yourself not others ;0
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  • Profile picture of the author securelogy
    I go at it for 10-12 hours daily then go to the Gym. For me, the work is fulfilling. I take frequent short and long breaks, and spend some time with the wife chatting outside when the weather is good. Since I start at 5AM daily, by 6PM I have my main day complete. After the Gym, I mind read some mails and automate few things. Saturday is for reflection and planning and Sunday is free. I can do this because I have a great wife who does every other things and she enjoys doing those.
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  • Profile picture of the author alcymart
    I work at my desk somewhere in the neighborhood of 4 to 16 hours a day, 5 days a week. I wouldn't call it work though as I enjoy the work I do online.

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  • Profile picture of the author stealthpromo
    AT LEAST 8 hours a day. I cant believe i'm not overweight. Yet.
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    • Profile picture of the author davepick
      Originally Posted by stealthpromo View Post

      AT LEAST 8 hours a day. I cant believe i'm not overweight. Yet.
      I can guarantee that it will catch up with you... 10 hours a day and 4 stones heavier!!! :-(
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      • Profile picture of the author Bill Jenkins
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        I tend to work about 6 hours per day on weekdays and maybe 2 on weekends. A nice and light schedule! It varies though.

        But when I'm working, I'm working. I don't count forum time and such as work.

        Bill
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  • Profile picture of the author anders3397
    4-6 but yes it isn't work
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  • Profile picture of the author TraciJackson
    How much time are you actually producing, as opposed to "working"...There's a difference!
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert Plank
    I'm at about 6 hours per day, 5 days per week.

    I hope you're not working on your own business at your day job, even after hours... good way to get fired or lose your intellectual property.
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    • Profile picture of the author naruq
      It can vary from 5-10 hours per day. This is the great thing about the Internet Lifestyle you get to choose when and how long you want to work.
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  • Profile picture of the author TheTroglodyte
    Hours a day just depends but probably around 50 - 60 hours a week.
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  • Profile picture of the author DanteIlluai
    The # of hours spent can be a very misleading figure. I get more done when I dump all of my energy in 4 hours than I do fiddling around for 8. It takes time for a person to build up the personal energy and mental capacity to focus for 8 hours straight. Usually their energy and focus will wane and the last half of the day is anything but productive.

    I recommend you read the book "The Four-Hour Work Week" I can't explain to you in a short post why the 'results by volume' approach is unnecessary but this book does. Once you apply it, you'll never go back.
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  • Profile picture of the author pethanks
    I work 10 hours a day for my IM business. But it is very rewarding. I also earned from what I did.
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  • Profile picture of the author Orator
    I don't really have a set hours of day, I have projects that need to get done. Sometimes that means pulling an all nighter, and other times I get a day off. I learned long ago that keeping balance is important to maintaining my energy, and creativity.

    Also I set aside time everyday for research purposes, the topics might vary but there related to IM, I think it's important to continue to expand one's skill set.
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  • Profile picture of the author kaytav
    I work 8-10 hours daily .
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    12-16 hours per day (most days).

    I wouldn't trade it for a part-time offline job & same money in a million years!
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  • Profile picture of the author danoctav
    At least 10hours per day...when you are your own boss the time doesn't matter so much.
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  • Profile picture of the author feiyin85
    I spent 3-5 hours a day on my biz.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kenster
    Very nice comments from the OP and its the reason the corporate world frustrates me. Its all about posturing and working the system to get ahead. Employees look to get ahead and get promoted by doing things and taking actions that aren't necessarily (and sometimes opposite) of whats in the best interest of the company they are working for.

    As an entrepreneur, you get the rewards of your hard work, so you are incentivized to work hard, not have face-time and posture your boss, etc



    But as for working hours....my business is a roller-coaster. I work extremely hard for weeks and then take it easy for weeks. Over the course of the year I will have 120 hour weeks and 2 hour weeks. I wouldn't change it for anything!!
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