If it's so easy why doesn't everyone do it?

Online marketing is not easy.
It's simple but definitely not easy. First of all, most newbies never take action. Secondly, if they do take action they quit after failing only 1-2 times. These are the main reasons why most people don't make any money online.

I agree with so many of the posts here. The problem like was stated in the last post is people are brainwashed! People believe that being successful is some mystery game. It's NOT and it pisses me off that people can't see that, especially my family. If you wanna be successful study what successful people do and do it everyday, PLUS MORE. It is literally that simple. Wake up people

You will always come across people like this. That's just the nature of the game. You just gotta know when to walk away and leave them be.

This post reminds me of 2 friends of mine who are the same way. Both of them are really struggling and complain about not having this or that. They know I make money online and could show them but they don't want to learn. I tried to tell them I have a simple way I could get them earning money using their cellphones which I see them on constantly. But one told me that she "doesn't have time to do that" - but then you turn around and she is texting on Facebook immediately and all day long, everyday too.

With the other friend, I told her I could show her a way to earn extra money if she has a cell phone with internet. (I know she doesn't have a computer). She said, "Of course I have a cellphone with internet". I said well then if you have at least $80 and your cellphone, I can get you making some money and help with some of these issues you've been having". This chic has been really struggling for a looong time. She said, "I am leary of anything that requires upfront money". I said, "$80 is not a lot of money to start a business, believe me", She said, "No, thanks - I'm good".

Now being a friend of mine, I know the struggles and money problems this gal has been dealing with for a long time and she is NOT GOOD! I even offered to pay the $80! So, I was trying to help her but her mind-frame is one of "this must be some kind of scam thing" and she is not used to anything like that so she immediately shut off from it.

But Iangh is right: you have to have a strong enough "WHY", or you will find excuses not to do something you know you need to find a solution for. And a lot of people that us IMers come across are just like that so all you can do is politely say "OK, at least I told you about it - have a good day!" When these 2 friends of mine are still struggling with the same exact issues 1-5 years down the road, and they will be, then my conscience is clear knowing I at least tried to help them with that but they refused to even listen.

For many people, making money online in any fashion is absolutely foreign to them so they just dismiss it completely as something they can't do themselves. They say things like, "That's great for you because you're really smart but I couldn't do that!". Little do they know that my dog could do what I do! LOL.

But nowadays, when I come across people like this, I no longer get angry about it (I used to). Now I feel sorry for them because they will never be able to get past the excuses they create for themselves and that's sad!

All this tells me is that they are not the right kind of people to do what I do so I just let them be and move on to others who are. So rather than getting upset about it, just know that we are a special breed and it takes a certain kind of person to do what we do!

Like Jim Rohn says, "If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse."

Thanks...!

As I always tell people who ask me that it is very Simple but NOT Easy. And there is a huge difference !

Most of the people in this World match perfectly with the mentality of your friend ( the girl)

I have relatives and friends who react the same way.

It is advantageous that we have those people who are the Wage Slaves.

But nothing to gloat too much over


- Robert Andrew

Many people only know jobs as way of income...

They believe to make great money you have to go to college...

And that Rich people are Born rich or they are way different than poor people.

When you say "Make Money From The Internet" they think that means that the actual internet is paying you and on your check it says "Internet"

They cant fathom that you can use the internet to reach people to promote products, affiliate products, or services to them.

Its sad

100% this.
You can say it's easy to play a guitar, or start plumbing, but you'd have to sit and learn the necessary skills before you'd perform to a crowd or fit a new boiler.
I am always under the impression people just want a takeaway approach to working online, they just want to set up a site, do the bare minimum, maybe throw a little money and expect 1000's to come flying in.

Setting up my FBA business was by far the best thing I have done since I started working online. I wish I had done it on day one!

Taking the appropriate action for you and focusing on it and working hard will lead to rewards!

Very true Steve.

"Targeted prospects" are definitely the way to go.

It's no different than making money offline.
Once a recipe is well known, there's no more opportunity.
(Apart from making money selling recipes to others)

I love this post.

Well, I guess I was one of those people for many years...I did have this vague feeling I wanted to do something online, but I hadn't heard of internet marketing or anything like that and it was all too unknown and weird and I wasn't motivated enough to even bother looking it up.

Then literally, over the space of a few months everything changed. Basically I realised I did not want your regular 9-5 and if I wanted to work online, I'd have to put everything I could into learning about it and be completely committed to that.

BUT there were plenty of times where I would lose my nerve and want to retreat back into "normal" life. But I started to get more of a desire to succeed when I've seen what other people have done and just decided I had no choice but to keep at it.

I've come to realise that so many people just do not think they can have their own business - whether online or off anyway. Many do not have the self discipline or else it's a confidence issue or they're worried about losing money etc...so they stick to what is safe. I guess sticking to what is "safe" is a pretty natural thing for most.

Wow, a blast from the past. And a guy who bought me a Warrior Room Subscription over
7 years ago

You're totally right Jeff. If you want to follow a Guru, actually reach out to them and see what kind of person they are. If they are an ass, don't buy their products.

If they seem like a good person, whether or not you can afford their high ticket coaching program, you probably wouldn't go too wrong with purchasing a few of their newest products because there are sure to be some really useful info.