Is that all??

Got ya beat... mine was $58.

But I already have 6 items purchased this month, and today's the 4th.

You just have to ignore anyone else, and compete against your own stats... My Jan stats will be higher, my Feb. stats will be higher still... etc.

There will come a time when no-one can ignore your results... (then you can rub it in his face )

While it would be nice to have support, the only person you really need to motivate is yourself - and only you can really do a good job at that!

Best of luck!

I was kind of deflated when my girlfriend said "if I want to buy something from amazon I'll just goto amazon..."

she doesn't understand user behavouir in any way though, so i'm not too fazed.

When he shows you his check in 6 months, just say 'is that all?' I very strongly doubt he'll like it anymore than you did ;-)

Sean

That's terrible. Don't let him get you down, and make sure to tell him how hurtful that is! You just keep doing your best!

I had this problem when I was just starting out. My Wife would talk about my business and call it 'a project', 'some scheme' or 'dream'.

It used to annoy the hell out of me. So I went underground for a while not even talking about it until I started to see some growth.

Don't get me wrong, my Wife is very supportive and always has been, really. She just never used to understand me. But now she's seen some money she's backing me all the way -- even writing content here and there.

My advice? just apply the elbow grease and prove your spouse wrong. No need to fall out or have tense feeling about it. Just do it and you'll be appreciated when there's something to show :-)

~Russ

Some people think they can earn billions in just few years. It is impossible all depends on your efforts and abilities. As far as your spouse is concerned discuss with her in detail that earning a lot of money will take time. Cheers!!

I'm convinced, that the general population simply doesn't get it.

* I was able to quit a job that I hated, due to internet marketing.
* I make much more online than I ever did working for a company.
* I enjoy what I do now and have free time to travel.

...but many people simply believe I'm goofing around, when they hear what I do. It doesn't have the same credibility factor as being a doctor, lawyer, going back to get a masters, etc.

That being said, I love where I am at and I'm past the fact that most people don't get it.

Hope that helps...it isn't just your husband,

-Rusty

I'm getting there! I've only been doing this about 3 months. Rome wasn't built in a day. Trust me, a year from now things will be different.

If your husband is into baseball at all, do a comparison. For every Steven Strasburg (pitcher for the Washington Nationals) that comes out of college and signs a big money deal that lands him in the majors in his first year, there are a lot more that start in the minor leagues and work their way up.

Your sites are merely working their way up. You have a check, that makes you a pro...

Jen,

I'd just kick his butt/ass/bottom or whatever it is and tell him to do the washing up for a change.

Onwaaaaardssss.

Yeah, my first month that I made $35 I got more or less scolded for not doing something more effective with my time...

Although the second month, when I brought in $95, I reserved that information for myself, bought her flowers, took her out to an expensive dinner, and then told her I payed for all of it with my profits. Charming, I know, but come on - as a marketer you should know as well as anyone, it's all about how you present the information, not necessarily the true value of it.

You've clearly got the right attitude, though. Nothing is better than blowing off negativity and pushing yourself harder to beat it.

Jennifer,

Just remind your spouse that a traditional business can take years (sometimes longer) before they show a healthy profit.

I'm not married, but I've had my share of unsupportive girlfriends. I made it very clear to them that part of the criteria for staying with me was to be supportive, otherwise what kind of team were we?

In fact, I just gave one the boot because she thought it was selfish of me to attend a weekend long seminar, even though I had spent the previous two weekends with her. No way I need that kind of drama in my life right now. Nothing stands in the way of my goals. N-o-t-h-i-n-g.

RoD

Tell him he can cook his own dinner from now on

Chris

Wow Jen, I think that is fantastic..... I cannot believe how naive a statement that is from hubby..... Make him sleep in the dog box.

You made $42 on amazon in your first few weeks that is amazing.

I love following your success

Just keep cranking. I don't think I even did $42 in December. But since this isn't my full time gig, I don't even bother telling the wife.

This is the time when we all get together and hug each other, we all belong to the same tribe.. I wanna cry!!

Only 3 words but very painful. You are in the early stage and you did very well. You should get along with him sometimes and tell him this is not an easy task, but before that work hard and make yourself worthy.

Matt, my uncle once told me something like that, he thinks no one clicks on banners. He is a jerk.. he insulted me the most about my work and later I was able to reply back.

It is hard to keep things on your own, you have to tell others sometimes, but just wait for the time to come. Jennifer, it's not too long when you will be able to take your spouse on vacation with your IM income, he will feel sorry about his behavior.

I don't have a partner but I have a family, they support my work right from the beginning. You can say I am lucky. Even those people who insulted me before now come to me to learn how I work online, things change.. just stay strong.

If you really want to take revenge on him, do what my mom does when she wants to take revenge on anyone ->

First you earn enough money from IM to support your family, bills, expenses. Then cook good food for him, go out with him on dinner, pay the bill. Buy stuff for him. Give him great presents.

My mom calls it SWEET REVENGE -it's opposite of what they did to you. This makes them feel really bad on inside.

...or, you could just get rich from your Amazon sites and buy yourself a new husband! :p

I talk to a lot of people who don't have a clue about buying and selling on the internet. Some are very ignorant, stupid people and some are well educated and just don't understand. As far as your spouse goes, I am not saying he is stupid at all. What you should do is sit him down and explain that internet business is kinda different, and that it IS a business, and that a business takes time to build.

Most people don't understand that building a business takes time...could take many years, and money isn't made overnight. So many people think that just because you start a business you should be rolling in the dough within a couple of months. Although that has happened, the majority of businesses that start take a couple of years to get out of the red and into the black making a profit.

I used the word 'Spouse' for that very reason

I'm always surprised when you see threads saying parents/friends aren't supportive about their IM career. If you have a full-time job, I don't know why you are even telling people you are doing IM. It's not like they are going to send you referrals or something so just work on your stuff and tell them when you make money (if you feel so inclined).

If you're unemployed, then still don't tell people. Just look for a job and do IM on the side. When someone asks, tell them you're looking for work.

As far as spouses go, I think it's all about expectations. If you talk about IM constantly, if you talk about how much you can make, and if you work non-stop...then they probably will say "Is that it?" when they see a $50 check. I think you're far better off telling them it'll likely take 6 months, but the payoffs could be good so you'll devote some time to it.

Personally, I didn't even tell my wife that I was doing IM until I hit $500/month. She went to bed earlier than me and I worked for about an hour a night..plus some time at my 9/5

AFI I have a supportive girlfriend but you know what AFI you have a mindset of a WINNER and I know you will prove yourself and nobody can kick YOU down

Sometimes it's best to keep your actual income a secret in the beginning, until you reach a level that demands respect.

But now that the cat is out of the bag, just use her criticism as motivation to not give up until you reach a level that makes her envy you.

Hey, I hear you. Mine is even worse because I started with the evil MLM and lost $5k buying product and doing advertising. Just waiting on the day when I can present him with his dream Royal Enfield paid in full. This is what he wants by the way: Royal Enfield Classic - The Classic is Reborn I think I can manage that

I know what you mean, IM can be a really lonely path to take...so stick in there fellow warrior, we can do this and prove the doubters wrong!

Everyone always asks about earnings, if you aren't earning a lot, they laugh at you, if you're earning a lot, they ask for proof, if you give it, they nag you for secrets. Being an IM sucks sometimes.