Plan to quit my job to go full time with IM

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I know that if I am serious about IM I need to go full time. I plan on leaving my job the month after my holiday to egypt which is in June. (Pressure on)

can anyone share their story of how they went about planning their online business so that they could leave their 9-5 grind.

Just looking for some testimonials and success stories for a bit of motivation and maybe idea's.
#full #job #plan #quit #time
  • Profile picture of the author matt5409
    I went self-employed over two year ago. I quit my job when I had hardly any work on, looking back it was madness but the pressure to find contract work made me do well.

    As for affiliate marketing, it's a tough game. You had better make sure you have a strong income from it already before you quit your job! Otherwise, offer services to tide you over.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    I agree with Matt - Make sure you don't leave your job until your IM is already earning enough to pay your bills.

    When you have a day job you always think that the main thing holding you back is time - it's not true.

    If you're not able to make good money in your spare time with IM - giving yourself more time is not the answer.

    In reality - you need to have some systems in place so that your IM doesn't need too much time in order to keep making money.

    If you don't have a decent recurring income already then giving up your job will just put more pressure on you and ultimately probably make you less effective when you are working.

    I know that might sound stupid from your current position and you've probably been thinking "if only I had a few months to focus on my IM everything would ramp up massively!" but it's not the case for most people.

    It's probably not what you want to hear but please consider my advice because I really am saying it from experience and wanting you to succeed.

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    • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
      @ matt5409

      Im glad to hear the extra pressure made you work harder to succeed I'm hoping the same thing happens for me. I'm more looking to create my own things than focus on affiliate marketing.

      @ Andyhenry

      I really appriciate your views but I'm putting pressure on myself to make it work in the 2months before I leave and I think you are right about the time issue I just have to actually really work on money making activities when I dedicate time to my business.

      That is the thing I do not have many bills I'm still at home 22yrs old so my main bill is my mobile so if I put a couple grand behind me as cushion I feel this is a good time in my life to take that leap of faith, (they usually work out for me) I have made money online I just need to make it consistent and more.

      By the way I love the straight talking,lol

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      • Profile picture of the author onlinemarket01
        I don't think it's a good idea to quit your job right away, why not get some training first while you are working? I know internet marketing is not that an easy job. You have to invest money, time, effort and everything for you to be able to succeed in this.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
        Originally Posted by jmasterson View Post

        Dude you're 22, living with your parents and your main bill is your cell phone?

        Go for it, quit your job!!!

        My god you've literally got nothing to lose. Anyone who tells you otherwise hasn't read your situation.

        How much income per month do you need to survive?
        I'm glad some one took note of my situations lool i am not actually risking that much... i may lose the contract on my mobile at most,lol
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        • Profile picture of the author Dellco
          I don't think it has been said here, but something important to consider despite ALL the praise of IM, is the difficulty you are going to face in going back to a proper job, at some later point in time, if for whatever reason you wish to work 9-5 for others again.

          Prospective employers (outside of IM) are usually not impressed with resumes saying so and so was making money on the internet. Because, it means a few things to them....

          1. You're not desperate enough for the job, and will always have a higher risk of leaving.
          2. You know how to make money on the side, so.....you might not be motivated enough to excel in your job and get promotions/higher pay, etc.
          3. You might be a "bad" influence on your work colleagues teaching them how to make money on the side.... :p
          So putting in IM on your resume is almost never a good thing. When you leave your day job for IM, you are almost effectively burning your bridges with the "normal" working world, especially if you've gone pro for a few years.....

          Something to think about. IM is great, IF you're making a boatload of money, otherwise (for many), you're just trading jobs.....

          It's easy to get caught up in all the hype of IM, and how "superior" it is to the "normal jobs" but it's worth bearing in mind that it's actually all the "regular Joes" with 9-5 jobs that keep us IMers in business - And the wheels of the economy running.
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          • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
            Originally Posted by Dellco View Post

            Prospective employers (outside of IM) are usually not impressed with resumes saying so and so was making money on the internet. Because, it means a few things to them....
            There's 2 sides to that.

            1 - if that's how you say it then it's your own fault.

            2 - most people I have spoken to that went back to a normal job said they got the job because the employer was impressed that they had the guts to start their own business and work for themselves.

            In the current economic climate there are a lot of people out of work and employers are looking for anything that makes you stand out from the crowd - having run your own business does that.

            So, I think that if you have experience of an employer thinking it was a bad thing - I'd say it was probably because of how you described it. Most people admire those who have at least tried to live their dream and do their own thing.
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      • Profile picture of the author Cali16
        Originally Posted by Jouvan Johnson View Post


        That is the thing I do not have many bills I'm still at home 22yrs old so my main bill is my mobile.
        I think it's great that you have such a strong belief in yourself and clearly no one here is going to change your mind (although I don't think it's a good idea to quit your job just yet).

        Since you are still living at home at 22 and not contributing anything to rent or food, don't have car payments or car insurance payments, etc. (I'm assuming that as you say your main bill is your mobile), then my only question is, are your parents okay with this plan? How long are they going to let you stay at home without a "real" job? I'd be very sure they're on board with it before you quit. Most parents would not be okay with it at all. But, there are always exceptions.

        Anyway, I wish you success in this endeavor.
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      • Profile picture of the author jwmann2
        You're only 22, bro. Take your time. Do not quit your job, but at the same time, you also live at home. Surely you could make enough online to pay your cell phone bill. Stay focused. The 9-5 gig is for suckers. Life is too short to spend your life that way.
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    • Profile picture of the author AndyBlackSEO
      Originally Posted by Andyhenry View Post

      I agree with Matt - Make sure you don't leave your job until your IM is already earning enough to pay your bills.

      When you have a day job you always think that the main thing holding you back is time - it's not true.

      If you're not able to make good money in your spare time with IM - giving yourself more time is not the answer.

      In reality - you need to have some systems in place so that your IM doesn't need too much time in order to keep making money.

      If you don't have a decent recurring income already then giving up your job will just put more pressure on you and ultimately probably make you less effective when you are working.

      I know that might sound stupid from your current position and you've probably been thinking "if only I had a few months to focus on my IM everything would ramp up massively!" but it's not the case for most people.

      It's probably not what you want to hear but please consider my advice because I really am saying it from experience and wanting you to succeed.

      Andy
      Andy has some very valid points here which I agree with completely. Wait until you are making consistant money and are confident in replicating that over and over to build your online business. Then as Andy says.. you can apply the extra time to achieve your goals.

      Good luck... but bide your time and you WILL get there.

      Andy
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  • Profile picture of the author Ernie Lo
    Do NOT I repeat Do NOT leave your job. You will most likely regret it as I did the same a few years ago. Biggest mistake of my life. I lost out on tens of thousands of dollars while being unemployed...it was hard to find another job after I quit.

    If you are not making any substantial money right now, leaving your job wont change that and on top of that you wont have any income coming in. This will cause you stress and depression which will make it even harder to succeed online.

    On the other hand if you're making like 2K a month then leaving your job wouldnt be such a terrible idea.

    You dont need motivation nor success stories, you need to stick at your job for now no matter how much it sucks.
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    • Profile picture of the author Si_P
      I completely agree. DO NOT leave your job unless you are and have been earning a consistent amount of money online for at least 12months. You will seriously regret it if you do.

      But then as you say, you only have a mobile phone bill to pay so might be worth the risk. I'm speaking on behalf of myself, married with a family to support and a huge mortgage. I'd only consider if i was earning at least double my 9-5 online before quitting.
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      • Profile picture of the author Stevie C
        I agree with pretty much everybody else don't quit your job.

        Can you get some paid/unpaid leave or a sabbatical at your job?

        A few weeks really working hard at it my put you in a better position if you can get the time off.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
        Originally Posted by Ernie Lonardo View Post

        Do NOT I repeat Do NOT leave your job. You will most likely regret it as I did the same a few years ago. Biggest mistake of my life. I lost out on tens of thousands of dollars while being unemployed...it was hard to find another job after I quit.

        If you are not making any substantial money right now, leaving your job wont change that and on top of that you wont have any income coming in. This will cause you stress and depression which will make it even harder to succeed online.

        On the other hand if you're making like 2K a month then leaving your job wouldnt be such a terrible idea.

        You dont need motivation nor success stories, you need to stick at your job for now no matter how much it sucks.
        I am not looking to quit while not making enough I have given myself a deadline of 2months to make sure I am making enough and I know I will get there as I do not need a lot to cover my costs and put away to save.

        Originally Posted by Si_P View Post

        I completely agree. DO NOT leave your job unless you are and have been earning a consistent amount of money online for at least 12months. You will seriously regret it if you do.

        But then as you say, you only have a mobile phone bill to pay so might be worth the risk. I'm speaking on behalf of myself, married with a family to support and a huge mortgage. I'd only consider if i was earning at least double my 9-5 online before quitting.
        I know there is NO WAY im staying in this job for 12 months,lol I will leave very soon I have decided and no one could ever change my mind now I just have to make sure in the next 2 months I start increasing my profits for a few hundred a month to a few thousand with focus I know I will get there.

        i could understand you having to stay in a job but I do not have your level of responsibilities so if there ever was a time for me to take a leap of faith it is now
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  • Profile picture of the author NoviIM
    Hey Jouvan, I quit my job a few years ago to pursue Internent Marketing full time.I have to say it was the best decision I have ever made.

    I struggled for the first few months, but I was committed and persistent in achieving my goals. After about 6 months, the tide has turned and I have been making money ever since.

    If you believe in yourself and stay focused, you will do well

    Yury

    Originally Posted by Jouvan Johnson View Post

    I know that if I am serious about IM I need to go full time. I plan on leaving my job the month after my holiday to egypt which is in June. (Pressure on)

    can anyone share their story of how they went about planning their online business so that they could leave their 9-5 grind.

    Just looking for some testimonials and success stories for a bit of motivation and maybe idea's.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
      Originally Posted by NoviIM View Post

      Hey Jouvan, I quit my job a few years ago to pursue Internent Marketing full time.I have to say it was the best decision I have ever made.

      I struggled for the first few months, but I was committed and persistent in achieving my goals. After about 6 months, the tide has turned and I have been making money ever since.

      If you believe in yourself and stay focused, you will do well

      Yury
      Finally someone with my mindset I don't believe it will be easy at all but I know I have it in me and some of the people advising me are very established. I know it is the right decision for me and will make it work no matter what.

      I will make sure I have enough money put down to cover my costs for a few months.

      Im really happy it worked for you Yury
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      • Profile picture of the author Edie47
        Originally Posted by Jouvan Johnson View Post

        I know it is the right decision for me and will make it work no matter what.

        I will make sure I have enough money put down to cover my costs for a few months.
        Just wanted to add that if you know beyond a shadow of a doubt this is what you are to do, then you need to follow that. Making sure you have enough money to cover your expenses is a must - for a few months should be the minimum! Good luck and I hope everything works out for you!
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  • Profile picture of the author TheSEguy
    Yea i have to say make sure your income is steady before you make the plunge to quitting your job?

    Saying that thi there are many success stories out there and success in my eyes means having money to pay the bills and go on a holiday at least once a year all off your own back.

    Good luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author Edie47
    I strongly agree you should not leave your job until you have a decent income from your online work.

    I took early retirement because I hated my job and couldn't see any other way out at the time. Unfortunately, that was several years ago and I have yet to bring in anywhere near the money I was making. My whole lifestyle has had to change because of it. I like the freedom of working at home, but so far the income is less than adequate.
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  • Profile picture of the author Charlotte Jay
    As the others have said, you will need to make absolutely sure that that income is going to be coming in day after day, week after week, month after month. A 9-5 job is not living the dream for any of us, but the alternative of being homeless and sitting in cafe's with one's laptop is none too appealing either.

    It can be done, but you need to be laser focused on the task at hand. My situation is different than most on this board. I part time IM while my husband works a regular job (actually 2 jobs, I never see him!) and look after my two kids under 5. When they are school age, I plan on kicking it into high gear. But I digress.

    So I guess what I'm saying is to treat your IM business like a business and not a hobby. Turn off any distractions, use a vision board (pin up goals so you see them, it works wonders!) and go for it!
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    • Profile picture of the author want2knowhow
      Originally Posted by Charlotte Jay View Post

      As the others have said, you will need to make absolutely sure that that income is going to be coming in day after day, week after week, month after month. A 9-5 job is not living the dream for any of us, but the alternative of being homeless and sitting in cafe's with one's laptop is none too appealing either.

      It can be done, but you need to be laser focused on the task at hand. My situation is different than most on this board. I part time IM while my husband works a regular job (actually 2 jobs, I never see him!) and look after my two kids under 5. When they are school age, I plan on kicking it into high gear. But I digress.

      So I guess what I'm saying is to treat your IM business like a business and not a hobby. Turn off any distractions, use a vision board (pin up goals so you see them, it works wonders!) and go for it!
      Understanding where you're coming from...as has been said repeatedly...I think what most keep overlooking is the *meat* of his situation (unless I missed something); He's only 22 yrs old, debt free, w/NO kids and NO roof over his head, food or transportation issues. The biggest issue is probably a $70 a month cell phone bill and some weekly *pocket* change. Leaving his job won't be a major, life altering, lifestyle changing, upheaval as it would someone with all of those responsibilities. What's leaving a job you really don't like, need or want, when pretty much all of your basic needs are met? LOL, now, that's living!

      So, in saying all of that--go on out there and live your dreams. You have youth on your side and nobody to think of or take care of but yourself so...from where I sit, you have absolutely nothing to lose. Just get out there and do it!
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  • Profile picture of the author cryst
    See i have done this ..... i quit my job.... and thought of doing full time .... Im.. but the game starts from their..... who can feed u for at least 8 months to raise ur business... so then again went for job taught at least need 5 yrs exp or 3-2 yrs is enough... in IM ... since i am just 21 now....
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  • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
    Why are people so addicted to lousy jobs?
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    • Profile picture of the author JRCarson
      LEAVE. If you want to go full time and make full time income, then do it.

      The thing you should not be doing, is reading this thread you started anymore. Only YOU can tell yourself what you are capable of and what you want to do to make you happy.

      I left my job (although I've never really had a "real" job) make a full time living online now, and will never look back.

      Don't let people put the fear in you. I despise those jobs, like Ramone said above, that are "lousy" and keep people addicted to them.
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    • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
      Originally Posted by ramone_johnny View Post

      Why are people so addicted to lousy jobs?
      It's not that people are addicted to lousy jobs, just that enough people have thought IM was the answer to their dreams and left their job thinking "I'm really passionate about IM and will work hard and make it work for me no matter what!" and then found that having all that extra time was not the answer, sure they got more done but they still ended up frustrated and struggling and found themselves needing to get a job again but that even that was much harder than ever before - they want to make sure that others don't jump in both feet first thinking that having enough time is going to make a big diffference.

      In reality time is rarely a real issue in IM as most things can be outsourced and if you have the right approach in the right niche you can make a full-time income in very little time.

      I was happily making a full-time income while working only 2 hours a month at one point, so if you can't make good money in part time hours - it's probably your business model that needs changing, not quitting your job and hoping having more time will be enough.

      I think everyone here loves and supports the idea of having their own business and wanting others to succeed at the same. Anyone saying do NOT quit your job is just looking out for this person because they're young and may not realise that things in IM are not as rosy and easy as many sales letters will say.

      This is a community and we look out for each other even when we know our advice is not what they are hoping to hear.

      It's way to easy to ignore the reality and just say "hey - that's great, go for it, I'm sure if you work hard you will succeed!" and give someone what they want to hear, but since we know that most people fail in that situation it's not right just to blindly say it.
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    • Originally Posted by ramone_johnny View Post

      Why are people so addicted to lousy jobs?
      Yeah, I can't figure that out either.

      It's not like you have to buy food. One $50 Costco membership and you can eat samples all day long.

      Why pay rent? Make a list of friends and relatives and move from house to house crashing on their sofa until they throw you out. Most people don't like confrontation so you should be able to get at least a few weeks' free sleeps at each place.

      Needless to say you won't have any utilities to pay and Mr. Repo Man will soon relieve you of your vehicular burden.

      Yep, you're right. No need to be addicted to a lousy job. All you need is faith in yourself and some resourcefulness.

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      • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
        Originally Posted by fluffythewondercat View Post

        Yeah, I can't figure that out either.

        It's not like you have to buy food. One $50 Costco membership and you can eat samples all day long.

        Why pay rent? Make a list of friends and relatives and move from house to house crashing on their sofa until they throw you out. Most people don't like confrontation so you should be able to get at least a few weeks' free sleeps at each place.

        Needless to say you won't have any utilities to pay and Mr. Repo Man will soon relieve you of your vehicular burden.

        Yep, you're right. No need to be addicted to a lousy job. All you need is faith in yourself and some resourcefulness.

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        Over the next 3 years I WORKED MY ARSE OFF to get out. I sold just about everything I owned including most of my furniture and my car. I went through my banking statements and itemized every single expense I KNEW I could do without. I then went about getting rid of all of it. Cancelling memberships, doing without a phone, getting rid of credit cards. In essence, I started my life over - because I was miserable in a JOB.

        I lived with family. I lived with friends. I LIVED CHEAP. I did without a LOT. I had my clothes, a crappy car, my desk, an internet connection and most importantly of all - DETERMINATION and DISCIPLINE.

        By 2007 I had purchased and onsold 3 investment properties, owned my car, and quit my job. I havent had a full time job since March 2007. Im debt free.

        Sure its been tough. Its been hard. Its been extremely challenging. I once lived 3 days on fruitcake. Ive had to borrow money to get through.

        But now I am 100% free of the rat race.

        Would I do it again?

        ABSOLUTELY.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
    It is interesting to read the posts. I know without a shadow of a doubt that I am going to do this but I thought there would be more people in this forum with the same risk taker mind set as myself.

    I have flown to a country on a 1 way ticket with no money and no accomodation (I starved the 1st 2weeks) but after that I stayed there 2 months made money, survived and made it back home all off my own back with the most amazing memories and stories to tell.

    I love a risk when you burn all bridges behind you there is no choice you have to make it work or die and I aint dieing anytime soon
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeremy Banks
      Hi Jovan, I was making $2000 per month doing the 9-5 and made money online as a hobby for a few years. Around May 2010 I decided to take it seriously so I got a big white board to track my earnings and manage projects.

      I wrote down how much I made each month on adsense. You can see in the image below that I was making about $500 a month when I was just chipping away at it, but I did also have an affilliate program where I made about $1000 per month. I had some savings to carry me for a few months plus about $1500 of online income so I decided to quit my job in August! check out the effect it had on my earnings!



      Now in April with $5100 from adsense, $1234 from Amazon and about $3000 from various affiliate programs I am almost making $10 00 per month

      Good luck Jovan - The number one determining factor to your success is how hard will you work? You have to hustle to get that internet money!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert M Gouge
    People seem to act like their jobs are keep them from having success in IM.

    For most people, I hardly believe this to be the case. Which is why I also recommend keeping your job until your IM income makes quitting a no-brainer decision.

    I think most people who start threads like these (Not directed toward you in anyway Jouvan) are simply looking for validation to make what they already know to be a less-than-optimal (or even horrible) decision given their life situation.

    If you are successful in IM'ing, even part time, and you have what it takes to make this a full time income, then the numbers will match up with you on their own. There's zero reason to take unnecessary risk by quitting your job early.

    In either case, I always wish people the best of luck regardless of what decisions they end up making. So whatever you decide to do Jouvan, I wish you the best.
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    • Profile picture of the author SparringMind
      Originally Posted by Robert M Gouge View Post

      People seem to act like their jobs are keep them from having success in IM.

      For most people, I hardly believe this to be the case. Which is why I also recommend keeping your job until your IM income makes quitting a no-brainer decision.
      I agree wholeheartedly with this, if you have enough hustle, doing your regular job and focusing on online ventures is easily within your grasp and time-frame.

      Why lose out on money from your current job to just begin an online venture full time? You won't even need a full 9-5 day to successfully start your own site, unless you are offering a very extensive product.

      I say build the war chest at your current job while you can, and when the time is right, make the leap into full-time.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
    EXCUSE #1

    I’ll just wait until I get my credit card paid off, my dad gets married or my brother inlaw recovers from surgery, then I’ll quit my job and start internet marketing full time.

    Reality

    BS. No you won’t. When that comes around, you’ll have another excuse to stay. Guess what? 40 years has gone by. You’re 60, bald, and you’re still sitting there wearing your plastic name tag, processing spreadsheets, listening to pathetic office gossip and wondering when you might get that "promotion".

    Shame ranking

    3 stars - slap yourself.

    Action

    Put in for some paid leave. Ask for 2 or 3 months off. Use your annual leave if you have to. Quit dreaming about a holiday by the pool sipping margaritas in Mauritius as time off. Use your time off to “trial” working for yourself full time. If it works, great – quit your job. If it doesn’t, who cares, learn from it, figure out what you did wrong, or how you could have improved. Then try it again.

    EXCUSE #2

    If only I had more time, to invest towards internet marketing, then I'd.....

    Reality

    Im shaking my head here. You’re at work 8 hours a day, and what are you doing for the remainder of that time? Either sitting here on the forums or facebook. A poor person has just as much time as a wealthy person. Snap out of it. Ask yourself right now – what have you done TODAY, that would be considered a proactive measure in getting out of the rat race. Anything????

    Shame ranking

    4 stars – twist your left ear til it hurts. I mean it.

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    What you do outside of working time is vital. Quit dicking around wasting time on facebook and youtube. You wanna get serious about doing this? Start using your time outside of work. There is no more “free time” to watch Seinfeld or bake cupcakes. Starting a business means licking the marshmallow – making sacrifies now for rewards later. Your level of seriousness about this will be reflected in the actions you take outside of working hours.

    EXCUSE #3

    If only I had more money to put towards internet marketing.

    Reality

    This really makes me mad when I hear people say this. Im serious. It REALLY pisses me off. 99% of the time, people that whinge, sook and complain about not having enough money, are the same ones who have pay tv, a car loan, personal finance, expensive mobile phone plans and every bloody shiny little knick knack that they can get their hands on. You know what? Id rather sit in a café all day doing whatever I want than worry about having the latest “gadget”. The majority of these people spend money they don’t have, on crap they don’t need, to impress people they don’t know. Honestly, at times, I could slap these people.

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    5 stars - poke yourself in the eye.

    Action

    There’s two ways to have more money. Make more, or spend less. Spending less can be achieved far EASIER and QUICKER, than trying to MAKE more money. Get a piece of paper right now. Draw a line straight down the middle – from top to bottom. On the top left side write ‘income’. On the top right hand side right ‘outgoings’. Now on the left side under ‘income’ list every form of income you have. For most people I know this is one item – a job. Then on the right hand side under outgoings, write down EVERY SINGLE expense you have – down to the very last dollar. I mean it. EVERYTHING. I bet theres an immediate inbalance here. You want to quit your job? Then get rid of most of that unnecessary crap on the right column, and start shifting it over to the left.

    Licking the marshmallow ???

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    • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
      Originally Posted by ramone_johnny View Post


      EXCUSE #2

      If only I had more time, to invest towards internet marketing, then I'd.....

      Reality

      Im shaking my head here. You're at work 8 hours a day, and what are you doing for the remainder of that time? Either sitting here on the forums or facebook. A poor person has just as much time as a wealthy person. Snap out of it. Ask yourself right now - what have you done TODAY, that would be considered a proactive measure in getting out of the rat race. Anything????

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      4 stars - twist your left ear til it hurts. I mean it.

      Action

      What you do outside of working time is vital. Quit dicking around wasting time on facebook and youtube. You wanna get serious about doing this? Start using your time outside of work. There is no more "free time" to watch Seinfeld or bake cupcakes. Starting a business means licking the marshmallow - making sacrifies now for rewards later. Your level of seriousness about this will be reflected in the actions you take outside of working hours.
      So - we're in agreement then.

      Not sure what your point is. We've been saying make sure you know what you're doing and not rashly jumping in with no way to pay your bills unless IM works out quickly.

      Your 'excuse 2' is the exact reason for my cautioning reply. Time is never the problem but it's a common excuse. So if you think time is what you really need then you're probably wrong.
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      • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
        Originally Posted by Andyhenry View Post

        So - we're in agreement then.

        Not sure what your point is. We've been saying make sure you know what you're doing and not rashly jumping in with no way to pay your bills unless IM works out quickly.

        Your 'excuse 2' is the exact reason for my cautioning reply. Time is never the problem but it's a common excuse. So if you think time is what you really need then you're probably wrong.
        Andy my post was about 80% logic and 20% rant.

        All good, you know I have the utmost respect for you dude
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        • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
          Originally Posted by ramone_johnny View Post

          Andy my post was about 80% logic and 20% rant.

          All good, you know I have the utmost respect for you dude
          Nice to have a rant occasionally - you did it so well too. Very detailed

          I see the same issues too. I think not everyone is cut out to work for themselves and actually cannot work on their own steam without someone else to tell them what they should be doing and have a nice long list of 'reasons' why they can't do what they need to in IM so your rant is probably spot on for some people.
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    • Profile picture of the author Charlotte Jay
      Originally Posted by ramone_johnny View Post

      EXCUSE #1

      I'll just wait until I get my credit card paid off, my dad gets married or my brother inlaw recovers from surgery, then I'll quit my job and start internet marketing full time.

      Reality

      BS. No you won't. When that comes around, you'll have another excuse to stay. Guess what? 40 years has gone by. You're 60, bald, and you're still sitting there wearing your plastic name tag, processing spreadsheets, listening to pathetic office gossip and wondering when you might get that "promotion".

      Shame ranking

      3 stars - slap yourself.

      Action

      Put in for some paid leave. Ask for 2 or 3 months off. Use your annual leave if you have to. Quit dreaming about a holiday by the pool sipping margaritas in Mauritius as time off. Use your time off to "trial" working for yourself full time. If it works, great - quit your job. If it doesn't, who cares, learn from it, figure out what you did wrong, or how you could have improved. Then try it again.

      EXCUSE #2

      If only I had more time, to invest towards internet marketing, then I'd.....

      Reality

      Im shaking my head here. You're at work 8 hours a day, and what are you doing for the remainder of that time? Either sitting here on the forums or facebook. A poor person has just as much time as a wealthy person. Snap out of it. Ask yourself right now - what have you done TODAY, that would be considered a proactive measure in getting out of the rat race. Anything????

      Shame ranking

      4 stars - twist your left ear til it hurts. I mean it.

      Action

      What you do outside of working time is vital. Quit dicking around wasting time on facebook and youtube. You wanna get serious about doing this? Start using your time outside of work. There is no more "free time" to watch Seinfeld or bake cupcakes. Starting a business means licking the marshmallow - making sacrifies now for rewards later. Your level of seriousness about this will be reflected in the actions you take outside of working hours.

      EXCUSE #3

      If only I had more money to put towards internet marketing.

      Reality

      This really makes me mad when I hear people say this. Im serious. It REALLY pisses me off. 99% of the time, people that whinge, sook and complain about not having enough money, are the same ones who have pay tv, a car loan, personal finance, expensive mobile phone plans and every bloody shiny little knick knack that they can get their hands on. You know what? Id rather sit in a café all day doing whatever I want than worry about having the latest "gadget". The majority of these people spend money they don't have, on crap they don't need, to impress people they don't know. Honestly, at times, I could slap these people.

      Shame ranking

      5 stars - poke yourself in the eye.

      Action

      There's two ways to have more money. Make more, or spend less. Spending less can be achieved far EASIER and QUICKER, than trying to MAKE more money. Get a piece of paper right now. Draw a line straight down the middle - from top to bottom. On the top left side write 'income'. On the top right hand side right 'outgoings'. Now on the left side under 'income' list every form of income you have. For most people I know this is one item - a job. Then on the right hand side under outgoings, write down EVERY SINGLE expense you have - down to the very last dollar. I mean it. EVERYTHING. I bet theres an immediate inbalance here. You want to quit your job? Then get rid of most of that unnecessary crap on the right column, and start shifting it over to the left.

      Licking the marshmallow ???

      YouTube - ‪Marshmallow test reproduced by Dr David Walsh @ wcco‬‏
      For some of us quitting is not that easy. I have to strike a fine balance between feeding my kids and investing into my business. It is not easy at all. Especially since they are home all day with me, puts a bit of a damper on long term goal setting and the proverbial "getting my **** together" :p
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  • Profile picture of the author KatyaSenina
    Originally Posted by Jouvan Johnson View Post

    I know that if I am serious about IM I need to go full time. I plan on leaving my job the month after my holiday to egypt which is in June. (Pressure on)

    can anyone share their story of how they went about planning their online business so that they could leave their 9-5 grind.

    Just looking for some testimonials and success stories for a bit of motivation and maybe idea's.
    Egypt? Lucky you! *jealous* (haha I just had too comment because you've mentioned Egypt):p

    Anyway to make myself a bit useful.. I wouldn't quit to soon unless you have some money to live off for the next few months/even a year.

    It's gonna be tough and there is only so much you can do in 24 hours unless you plan on outsourcing... Getting traffic is a slow process on itself unless you plan to pay for advertising (media buys, PPC) But it's risky and you could lose your shirt if you do it wrong... I tend to stay away from it.

    I guess what I'm trying to say is... If you have the money to get by, do it! That way you can focus 100% on IM. I personally think you shouldn't do it if you know zero about IM. Figure things out first and then quit!

    Don't have the money? Please stay in your job nomatter how unpleasant that is. At least to keep your head above the water for a while.

    I'd wish life was easier.
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  • Profile picture of the author spiralsky3
    do the opposite. Establish some sort of IM basis to make some money and then quit your job. I've heard horror stories of people leaving their jobs cause their sites were making more money to have it all crash down because of a de-indexing or any other of the various reasons in this business.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rod Cortez
    Originally Posted by Jouvan Johnson View Post

    I know that if I am serious about IM I need to go full time. I plan on leaving my job the month after my holiday to egypt which is in June. (Pressure on)

    can anyone share their story of how they went about planning their online business so that they could leave their 9-5 grind.

    Just looking for some testimonials and success stories for a bit of motivation and maybe idea's.
    Any competent finanical planner would advise against quitting your job until you have either enough savings or revenue to ensure you don't put yourself in a situation where you run out of money. You'll also need to make sure you have enough for adequate health insurance, life insurance (if needed), etc.

    I can't tell you how many of my former clients got into trouble because they quit their jobs to start a business but didn't have either a large enough cash reserve or they got injured and didn't have adequate medical coverage.

    I started working IM part-time while I had a fulltime financial planning practice. If I had to do it all over again, I would do it the same way. You can accomplish A LOT if you can focus 20 hours a week into your new IM endeavor. It's not necessary to quit a job to show that you're serious about it.

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  • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
    That was a very interesting read so many different views but like most of you say limit my out goings. all I really have going out is my phone bill THATS IT and I plan to have enough money put down to I can cover that phone bill and have a few luxuries for a few months (very minimal amount of luxuries) and I have 2months to get my sh*t together and get my IM income more consistent I could easily survive off $500 a month very VERY achievable and just have to build up from there

    Thank you for the warnings, advise and success stories... I would rather take this risk now when I can afford to fail miserably (which I won't) than do it when I have a wife, rent, kids, car and all those things but right now I don't so I'm good to go
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  • Profile picture of the author LauraJames
    My path to running my own business was because I became the single parent to my children, including having a daughter with autism. I had to quickly, and effectively, become educated about numerous aspects of running a business. I did not have a "safety net," so I cannot comment about this. From my experience, it was been a difficult process, at times, but I have learned tremendously from this both professionally and personally.

    I would recommend that you consider going into business for yourself, even if on a part time level. My company has the ability to design a business that is completely branded to you. We do the work, while staying completely in the background. We work with individuals and the owners of small to medium sized businesses. Whether it is building a business, or helping with marketing/branding of an existing business, we cover all the bases. I do not want to cause problems by posting this type of information here, as I do not know if it is allowed, and I also do not want to do anything proper. If there is a problem, I apologize for causing offence to anyone.

    No matter which path, or paths, you choose, please remember that balance is something we all strive for. Building a business, or going down the path of internet marketing, is not an easy process.

    I notice that you have posted an update to your original question and that you are ready to venture out "on your own." I wish you much luck on your journey. Please keep us posted along the way.
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  • Profile picture of the author Shazia Mirza
    Many people think once they leave their job, they will be put under pressure and their income will multiply.

    Can you just answer one question for me... perhaps the most important question I will ask you.

    If you disappearred off the face of the earth right now, but you still needed food and water in your "magical place", would you be able to feed yourself (and family if applicable) and pay a $1000 rent for the "magical place", with just the money that you are making with IM right now?

    No, you don't have a computer at the magical place, but all the money that you are making just magically appears in front of you. So you can't help make any extra cash while you are in the magical place.

    IF you can confidently answer yes to that question, go ahead and leave your job.

    IF NOT, don't leave the job (a bird in hand is worth two in the bush).
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  • Profile picture of the author Jake Gray
    You are never guaranteed anything with an online income. One day
    you could make $200 dollars and then the next you make nothing. So,
    make sure you have a backup plan if you do plan on quitting your day
    job. As of right now, I'd highly recommend keeping your job until you
    are positive your online income is stable enough to be dependable on.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rose Anderson
    I say go for it while you're young and have lots of energy, few bills, and no one else depending on you. It will only get harder as time goes on.

    Rose
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  • Profile picture of the author Roy Fielding
    Dude and when you do start, the main thing in your mind should be build residual....


    then step 2 is build residual and rinse and repeat..... build as many small or large residual businesses as you can.... then play with products and mix it up a bit....

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    • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
      Originally Posted by kaylimargaret View Post

      go to (affiliate link removed) (remove the spaces, i can't post links) it's an amazing company that offers great business solutions for half the price of competitors (ex. webex) plus with the premium affiliate program you can make thousands of extra dollars a month just by recruiting your fellow internet marketers!
      If you keep posting affiliate links in your posts then there's a chance you won't ever get to post links.
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  • Profile picture of the author Cam Connor
    Originally Posted by Jouvan Johnson View Post

    I know that if I am serious about IM I need to go full time. I plan on leaving my job the month after my holiday to egypt which is in June. (Pressure on)

    can anyone share their story of how they went about planning their online business so that they could leave their 9-5 grind.

    Just looking for some testimonials and success stories for a bit of motivation and maybe idea's.
    I haven't read every reply in this thread, but if it hasn't been said already, I highly recommend Tim Ferriss's NYT bestseller, "The Four Hour Workweek" (Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere, And Join The New Rich). That's the name and the subtitle. I think you get the idea.
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  • Profile picture of the author taylordstuff
    I agree with everyone else. Dont let this be an emotional decision. Learn to use the job to fund your IM business. After you have saved enough money and have a solid system in place then you can review whether you should leave or not.
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  • Profile picture of the author dagaul101
    It's a good idea to ensure your earnings in IM are pretty stable before doing the big jump
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    • Profile picture of the author KunTaoM
      Isn't that the beauty of Internet Marketing will allow you to earn money online without leaving your daily job. Meaning that you can start building you online business until you comfortable enough to quit.

      I quit my job in 2006 to fully venture into internet marketing but before doing so, I paid all my bills for next 2 years so if thing going as not per plan at least I don't panicked to get another job. So can focus on online business.

      As other people opinion you better have backup before you quit.
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      • Profile picture of the author MatthewBass
        If you're 22 and still at home (with no financial responsibilities other than a mobile phone bill) then go for it! This may be the best time in your life to take the leap of faith.
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  • Profile picture of the author muyenp
    I have the same goal of pursuing IM full time. It's going to take time, and as much as you may hate your day job, you might want to hang on to it until you make a full time income with IM.
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  • Profile picture of the author James Sides
    Originally Posted by Jouvan Johnson View Post

    I know that if I am serious about IM I need to go full time. I plan on leaving my job the month after my holiday to egypt which is in June. (Pressure on)

    can anyone share their story of how they went about planning their online business so that they could leave their 9-5 grind.

    Just looking for some testimonials and success stories for a bit of motivation and maybe idea's.
    Jouvan,

    I left my job in Feb of 2010 with the goal of replacing my income within six months. ($215/day)

    At the time I was making ~$50/month online.

    I got many of the same comments I see people giving you..the ones about "playing it safe" but I gotta tell you I NEVER would have been as successful as I am today without my back against the wall.

    The internet is a modern day gold rush for those willing to focus and stop listening to all the noise.

    I HIGHLY recommend you find a high end coach/mentor to put you on track and keep you there. That's how I made my dreams come true.

    I expect to be at $1,000/day by the end of this year and its ALL because I paid a coach to get me into the correct mindset.

    Here are some people I've personally put my trust in and paid money to mentor me.

    Jarrett Stevenson - Totally kickass dude who is behind some of the biggest products on clickbank. I believe his coaching is currently closed but you can check him out at Jarrett Stevenson: Internet Marketing Junkie.

    Brendon Burchard - The coach to the gurus - His programs are closed atm but I recommend you get on his list.

    Job Crusher Xtreme - Eric Louviere, Bill Mcintosh, and Matt Gill

    Job Crusher Xtreme is open right now (but closing soon. It's $1497 but if your serious I'd recommend checking it out - no affiliate link here)

    All in all I can't tell you what system will work for you but I can tell you that the key is to find ONE and only ONE and stick to it. Make it your mission to succeed no matter what.

    Commit to it with your entire being and you will find what you are looking for. I had to sell some of my most beloved belongings in order to quit my job and make a run at this thing but I've never looked back and I'm sure you won't either.

    Cheers!

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    • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
      Originally Posted by Fenderkid View Post

      Jouvan,

      I left my job in Feb of 2010 with the goal of replacing my income within six months. ($215/day)

      At the time I was making ~$50/month online.

      I got many of the same comments I see people giving you..the ones about "playing it safe" but I gotta tell you I NEVER would have been as successful as I am today without my back against the wall.

      The internet is a modern day gold rush for those willing to focus and stop listening to all the noise.

      I HIGHLY recommend you find a high end coach/mentor to put you on track and keep you there. That's how I made my dreams come true.

      I expect to be at $1,000/day by the end of this year and its ALL because I paid a coach to get me into the correct mindset.

      Here are some people I've personally put my trust in and paid money to mentor me.

      Jarrett Stevenson - Totally kickass dude who is behind some of the biggest products on clickbank. I believe his coaching is currently closed but you can check him out at Jarrett Stevenson: Internet Marketing Junkie.

      Brendon Burchard - The coach to the gurus - His programs are closed atm but I recommend you get on his list.

      Job Crusher Xtreme - Eric Louviere, Bill Mcintosh, and Matt Gill

      Job Crusher Xtreme is open right now (but closing soon. It's $1497 but if your serious I'd recommend checking it out - no affiliate link here)

      All in all I can't tell you what system will work for you but I can tell you that the key is to find ONE and only ONE and stick to it. Make it your mission to succeed no matter what.

      Commit to it with your entire being and you will find what you are looking for. I had to sell some of my most beloved belongings in order to quit my job and make a run at this thing but I've never looked back and I'm sure you won't either.

      Cheers!

      James
      I Love reading everyones posts whether they share my view or not. like my fellow warrior above I work best when my back is against the wall that is when I have accomplished the most.

      Its flight or fight and when you have no choice but to fight you got a good chance of winning.. I'm far from trying to figure this all out on my own, i'm on a great coaching program and looking for more mentors to help me stay on the right track.

      Thank you for the great recommendations. I'm a pretty stubborn person so what most people say I will still do what I want to do. If you find yourself on the side of the majority you are usually being mediocre.

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      • Profile picture of the author PatriciaJ
        Good for you. If you have no commitments and believe in yourself then I think that you are doing the right thing.

        I'm not as brave as you but I do have an house to run. This week I told my boss that I am dropping a shift next month and then another 1 or 2 before the end of the year. I feel really excited knowing that I'll be able to do what I want to do more of the time so I can imagine what you feel like.
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  • Profile picture of the author prosell
    Great decision to quit your job but I think if you're absolutely going to quit, plan ahead. To not plan is to fail. There is a great saying. It takes money to make money. I would suggest if you want to earn money map out a plan before you quit your job. I would quit but have some money saved up to back you up with the bills. You can always have the ambition to do something but somethings it may take longer than expected. Also, when I started I had this eagerness to try to learn everything myself. I wasted a lot of time and money trying to do things myself when I could have outsourced the task to someone that knows that craft. For example: creating a website. I'm still a newbie myself but I thought I'd drop my two cents in here. Check out fiverr.com and you can get a lot of things done cheap on that. I hope I was able to help somehow.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
    Jouvan, what are you doing here dude - GET TO WORK!
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  • Profile picture of the author JJOrana
    TIP: Search and read article about "Chicken Entrepreneur" by Michael Masterson also read book by Kiyosaki.
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  • Profile picture of the author JamieSEO
    Well - once I started working full-time IM for myself I definitely get reminded about "the boss is always an idiot"

    The biggest difference is that you go from your main pressures being dealing with your old boss/colleagues/workload to the real pressure being on finances.

    For me - I thought it was a fair trade off

    The best advice I can give is to find the right IM model and make sure it works for you before kicking in the day job.

    Consider how much you earn in relation to how much time you put in using your IM model - then all you need to do once you go solo is use your extra time to expand it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Joyful Thiek
    Hi Jouvan,

    First of all, congratulations for even considering doing IM full-time. As someone who recently quit my job (as an engineer) for full-time IM, here's what I can tell you:

    Don't be lazy. Period.

    I almost flopped right after I quit my job. I became lazy. I was on holiday mode. I almost forgot why I quit my job in the first place. The money was getting dry. I got back to my feet after a month.

    I began doing all the things I wanted to. I started implementing all the ideas I had back when I was working and didn't have time. The good thing about doing IM full-time is that you have a lot of time. The bad thing also is that you have a lot of time and tend to waste it. DON'T.

    Anyway, long story short - I am much happier. I am now making more money than my salary as an engineer, although most of this come from product sales which will sometime soon go away. I am in the process of registering my business; I will be offering services and hopefully even employ a couple guys later. And for a more stable source of income, I will build niche sites. I have actually started work on some.

    It's only been a month and a half since I quit my job and what with the wasted one month, I haven't made much progress. But I definitely will in the coming days as I am now getting serious again.

    Good luck! And CHEERS to us.
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  • Profile picture of the author Clyde
    Don't quit until you have made full-time income for at least 6 months doing this part-time.
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  • Profile picture of the author louise0evans
    I think you should leave your job untill you have a stable income with your business, you dont need more hours on your business then part time, because you can use leverage which is more powerful then spending so much time on your business, its all about leverage
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  • Profile picture of the author ian rowe
    Hi Jouvan

    Its great that you have the enthusiasm and the energy to go for what you want, I'm sure that your dream will come true. Some great advice has been given to you, but in the end it is up to you.

    As I am also in the position of wanting to go full time in IM but I have family and lots of commitments. I will go fulltime when I am making 4 times my current income.

    My advice to you is to have at least 3 months money in place before you take the plunge just incase an emergency happens with your family and they ask you for help.


    Enjoy


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    • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
      Originally Posted by ian rowe View Post

      Hi Jouvan

      Its great that you have the enthusiasm and the energy to go for what you want, I'm sure that your dream will come true. Some great advice has been given to you, but in the end it is up to you.

      As I am also in the position of wanting to go full time in IM but I have family and lots of commitments. I will go fulltime when I am making 4 times my current income.

      My advice to you is to have at least 3 months money in place before you take the plunge just incase an emergency happens with your family and they ask you for help.


      Enjoy

      Hey Ian,

      Thank you for the wise words my friend. And I plan to have a bit put down saved.

      Yeah it is difficult for most to just up and leave their job too many responsibilities but I am fortunate where I am in a position to have great coaching and little over heads.

      But you are getting great coaching from Dean, look how quick he done it we all know its possible.

      Until we meet again my friend.

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  • Profile picture of the author bigpoppa3
    Jouvan I'm like you. Planning on quiting my job in order to go full time into IM. The advantage for me is that I'm retiring so I will have a safety net. But that aside, I'm hoping your income is stable and reliable from the internet. You do need a degree of certainty before you make that leap. Nonetheless, wishing you the best and extreme success!
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  • Profile picture of the author Unobtainium
    Rock bottom makes you find your wings. Happened to me once in life...now I have 3 houses I live in in 3 different countries....Go for rock bottom...get out of ur parents house and live within ur means, when life totally sucks in that dingy apartment..., when ur will is to survive only from your own means...your path will be obvious.
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  • Profile picture of the author Liam Murray
    Jovan, Go for it you will succeed as long as your believe in yourself! You have the guidance/focus and you are a great guy.


    Once you are back from your holiday it is time to take full action

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  • Profile picture of the author ganesh
    It is not a must to quit your job in order to do well in Internet marketing. Dr.Mani is a great example for that. He is a doctor and a successful internet marketer. There are many other successful warriors here who have full time jobs. It all depends on how to manage your time. Nowadays almost every internet marketing activity can be outsourced. So think over again before you quit your job.
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  • Profile picture of the author christina ward
    I would at least wait till you are doing it for at least a couple of months or more, to see how much you are making first.

    Thanks
    Christina.
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  • Profile picture of the author sumting4u
    I say go for it. Being an entrepreneur is about taking chances. How else will you know you can survive if you fail. Good Luck. Enjoy Egypt.
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  • Profile picture of the author MatthewNeer
    I was able to go full time with IM because I was promoting an affiliate program that paid out monthly and I put in a few hundred members. Still pays me to this day even though I dont promote it. AWESOME!
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  • Profile picture of the author DavidTT
    here's the thing;

    Your in your early 20's, how bad can things get?

    I mean, I'm 23, I live with mom and bro, I had a $2000 a month job and I've been working for 3.5 years there. I decided to leave it in october 2010 with savings on the side.

    I said to myself; I'm not going to TRY to leave this place once I'm making $22/hour or when I'll be working there for the past decade or when I'll have kids to feed and a mortgage to pay.

    Bro, don't care what people say. If you think you can do it, then DO IT!

    "The greatest risk in life is not taking any risk at all."

    So far, I've made a few mistakes in the beginning and it cost me a few months of work but I guess its part of the learning curve.

    As of today, I'm not making as much as I did at my old job but things just keep getting better and better for me (thank the lord!).

    Not to mention, I'm MUCH HEALTHIER! In a matter of 5 months I went from a skinny, overworked, malnourished worker weighing at 157lbs (being 6.1" tall) to being a 207lbs athlete lol. Not bad.
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  • Profile picture of the author Targeted Traffic
    IM is really not that far from starting your own business offline. In order to succeed you will need to have the proper mindset, work hard and even at times work overtime, learn the effective techniques while at the same time keeping yourself updated on the new ones and then try developing your own.Discipline and hard work are but highly needed traits still.
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  • Profile picture of the author Barry Plaskow
    Originally Posted by Jouvan Johnson View Post

    I know that if I am serious about IM I need to go full time. I plan on leaving my job the month after my holiday to egypt which is in June. (Pressure on)

    can anyone share their story of how they went about planning their online business so that they could leave their 9-5 grind.

    Just looking for some testimonials and success stories for a bit of motivation and maybe idea's.
    Jouvan, great question!

    Spike and I discuss this on a recent show we just did.

    SuccessBug.com Fools Guide to Rapid Small Business Growth 06/13 by successbug | Blog Talk Radio

    I hope you find this helpful...

    PM me if you have any specific questions...

    Barry
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  • Go for it, and give it a REAL go. There's always time to get back to 9-to-5 mill.
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  • Profile picture of the author manish_suneja23
    Nice discussion i also feel i should quit the job. but i still not too active on IM. thats the reason wants to add some knowledge before quiting.
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  • Profile picture of the author Emporer
    This is the Best thing I did in my life and have never looked back. With the right education and mentors you will definitely speed up your time on building your IM business. Best of Luck
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  • Profile picture of the author ben1ewis
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    Loving your mind-set man! If you're not happy do something about it!

    I agree everyone is in a different position, but you only have one life so take a chance.


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  • Profile picture of the author johnnymiller
    Originally Posted by Jouvan Johnson View Post

    I know that if I am serious about IM I need to go full time. I plan on leaving my job the month after my holiday to egypt which is in June. (Pressure on)

    can anyone share their story of how they went about planning their online business so that they could leave their 9-5 grind.

    Just looking for some testimonials and success stories for a bit of motivation and maybe idea's.
    HI
    I like open minded people that actually works on what they want.
    On June 2010 my friend Brandon came to me and told me he want to do something on the web, he knew that I had experience on the web as a developer and a marketer.
    I told me that he wanted to open a new internet site but every small thing cost so much money when you buy it from US based company or use freelance consultant.
    He told me that he started thinking that these constant know the answer BUT keeping it to themselves to do some work around it it give it to you in a nice documented product.
    Well, I understood couple of things:
    1. he want some practice help, not someone B*(#&$$(g him and wasting time --- this is something I understood in a second, I always looking for hands-on people and less MBAs kind of guy.
    2. He want to know what to look for and get great ideas.
    3. He want to know how much he's paying exactly, and he want to know what he get for his money.
    4. He want to work with experience people, people who already has experiences, not one who will have to conduct a month research, for that we have Dun and Bradstreet.

    OK the was a really ding dong for me!
    I knew what was the problem and I was in the looking for a solution phase, I found a great concept and developed an internet site called JobsFor10, the other name for it is The Micro-Job Marketplace.

    That was it, I had the idea and the technology and from this day -- no more vacations
    I've been working my ass out since 01/01/11, this was our launch date!

    I will never forget the smile me and Brandon which was with me at the time after the first sell, someone order a business card design he wanted to do. I was on the top of the world.

    So i HAVE NOT finish the marketing experience and the most challenging part is keeping people satisfied from the service and happy to come again. I am doing a statistics to make sure I'm improving the user conversion ratio and more importantly the ratio between a sell and positive feedback and a sell.
    The most interesting fact is that the amount of traffic has not changes dramatically in the last month but sells are improving -- that means we have returning customers which is very cool.
    So, I could go on for decades, because there's many things I'd like to share with you guys. So if you'd like me to write some more about the marketing execution and operational part I'M ALL IN!!!
    Thanks to everyone who share.
    John
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