You Need Money to Make Money

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False.

You need to get off your butt and do something if you want money.

If you just sit around and read motivational things all day you're not really going to get much further than where you were yesterday (the exception is a change in mindset) but instead of spending 4 hours reading motivational things, get out there and start taking action to progress yourself.

The whole "it takes money to make money" is for lazy people in most cases. Or people that tend to go out there and buy 40 different products in hopes that one will work with only 3 days of effort.

That's a false hope and something you need to get over. It doesn't take money to make money.. it takes action.

You can be stupid as hell, like me, and still make money... I'm not saying I am the most motivated person in the world.. I get depressed all the time, but when all is said and done, I'm taking action whenever I can.

Stop wasting your money on every false hope you find and start progressing by doing what you see already working for others, you'll gain more experience from it and ultimately you'll be spending nearly nothing for even better results.

P.S. If you do spend money, the only way it's going to help is if you spend money wisely. I do Facebook advertising on occasion and paid promotions, but that's only because it's appropriate action.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jonathan 2.0
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    Originally Posted by Justin Lewis View Post

    I'm not saying I am the most motivated person in the world. I get depressed all the time, but when all is said and done, I'm taking action whenever I can.
    Nice. Great "attitude" to have.: )

    Reminds me of something Darren Brown said: (Something like ...) "Motivation is what self-help enthusiasts are preoccupied with; the rest of us just get on with it."
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    • Profile picture of the author Justin Says
      Originally Posted by Jonathan 2.0 View Post

      Nice. Great "attitude" to have.: )

      Reminds me of something Darren Brown said: (Something like ...) "Motivation is what self-help enthusiasts are preoccupied with; the rest of us just get on with it."
      And get on with it we shall!

      I know motivation is important but motivation does nothing if it's all you try to get all day
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        You don't need money to make money. but you need to know what to do with money to make money. And if you already know how to manage money...odds are you'll already have some.


        Just an observation.
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        • Profile picture of the author Justin Says
          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          You don't need money to make money. but you need to know what to do with money to make money. And if you already know how to manage money...odds are you'll already have some.


          Just an observation.


          I love observations.

          Also think of it this way. You don't need to know what to do with money to make money if you aren't focused on using money to make money

          There are tons of techniques where you can literally spend nothing and make money in return.
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          • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
            Originally Posted by Justin Lewis View Post



            I love observations.

            Also think of it this way. You don't need to know what to do with money to make money if you aren't focused on using money to make money

            There are tons of techniques where you can literally spend nothing and make money in return.
            Yup. But even more important than making money, is investing it smartly. That's how you get rich, at least for the vast majority.

            Another thing I have observed is that people tend to give large sums of money to people who can be trusted with large sums of money.

            Again, just an observation.
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            • Profile picture of the author Jeff Schuman
              Let me throw in my observations after 10 years of doing this.

              You do not need money to make money online, but you do you need skills. Internet marketing is the great equalizer that way. Invest time, not money to make money. But that only works if you are doing things correctly. Otherwise you are just spinning your wheels.

              Lastly when you get a little money hire someone who has skills to make you money. That is why outsourcing is the way to go in the long run.
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              • Profile picture of the author jessmonsilva
                Originally Posted by Jeff Schuman View Post

                Let me throw in my observations after 10 years of doing this.

                You do not need money to make money online, but you do you need skills. Internet marketing is the great equalizer that way. Invest time, not money to make money. But that only works if you are doing things correctly. Otherwise you are just spinning your wheels.

                Lastly when you get a little money hire someone who has skills to make you money. That is why outsourcing is the way to go in the long run.
                Exactly, Jeff. The way this always works is you are either going to have to invest money, or invest time. Just like you have to know where to invest your money though and how to invest it, you have to know where to invest your time and how to invest it.
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    Does this count for paid traffic for testing?
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    • Justin,
      My one and only watch word is "action". Once one discovers the strength, power and transformation action brings, their world is changed forever. There will be no going back even as you have discovered in your own life.

      The beautiful thing is once one marries "action", . . . it's on. We all have discovered at one time or another action is a two way sword, and, the cutting will commence as soon as the effort is made with or without conviction. From there, . . . we grow, never to return to the old places in the same way. We have been changed forever!
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  • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
    You don't need money to make money. But if you are an adult and have no money, it shows that maybe you don't have the ambition to make money.

    If you are 20 years old, and ride the bus, you may just be starting out. But if you are 40 and still ride the bus, that's pretty much who you are now.

    I know it's harsh.

    It doesn't take money. It doesn't even take an idea to make money. Plenty of wealthy people are in boring professions, or make money without a new idea.

    But very few (I know none) make much money without the needed ambition.

    And going in search of a new idea, is a way to avoid the work needed to create wealth.

    At least that's been my experience.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gail B
    Thanks, OP for your attitude. You'll motivate a lot of people
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  • Profile picture of the author ramcon
    In some cases you do need a little money at least to start a project.
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    • Profile picture of the author nicosuccess
      Giving people a kick up the butt is exactly the motivation they sometimes need.

      Great post

      Nico
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  • Profile picture of the author Gary Ning Lo
    Great share.

    Many people don't want to take action (invest, retirement plan etc) because they think that you need a large amount of money to start.

    It's so untrue. Always remember that the best time to invest is 20 years ago

    Cheers,

    Gary
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    Nice one Justin!
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