Is it REALLY possible for everyone to make money online?

Lazy people who feel entitled?

I think some people just aren’t cut out for internet marketing. My personal experiences have been bumpy to start with and very little to show for it.

I had a mentor that developed niche websites for adsense and flips some of them for huge profits - He literally showed me everything he did from start to finish. But I just couldn't for the life of me get it to work no matter what I tried; I would follow his guidance to the exact letter and still nothing.
I also followed eBooks and blue prints of other ways to go about it and nothing.

I have recently found success in affiliate marketing with Amazon products of all things; I didn't follow any books or guides online I did my own little thing and getting some small revenue coming in... Who knows how or why, maybe it’s just a topic individuals can click with and have the correct mental methodology behind it to succeed?

I totally agree with you, not everyone is cut out to run their own business.

There's a lot of mindset stuff to it and you need a unique skill set (that really doesn't even have much to do with smarts), lets face it, society pretty much has you brainwashed to be an employee so even some of the most intelligent and motivated people don't have what it takes.

Lee

Mental is 90% of the business. Having the right mindset. Being able to mentally focus on seeing something through to completion without getting distracted. I suppose there are people out there who are not mentally capability of having the mindset to succeed but I believe that almost anyone can train their mind to carry the correct mindset and thus see themselves become successful.

Very meta but I do believe it.

I think it is possible for anyone to make money online. If someone goes to microworkers.com, they will be able to do some micro jobs and make money. I would consider this guaranteed money for anyone that decided to do it.

However, I don't think it is possible for everyone to make a lot of money online. The reason why is because it requires a different mindset. Most people have the job mindset which is forced upon them through school. The job mindset doesn't lead to making a lot of money online.

School never talks about internet marketing or about working for yourself. Most people take the job mindset that they got from school and they come online trying to make money. They start looking for hourly based jobs on the internet because they don't have the right mindset.

It is hard to transform someone that has the "get paid for doing hourly work" mindset into a person that "does work for nothing, fails, and eventually succeeds to make money". The "get paid for doing hourly work" people don't have the patience to succeed on the internet unless they change their mindset.

Not everyone can make it online.
Not everyone should be online. It's just one "niche" of the trade and commerce world. Sales/marketing. The offices have just gotten to be extremely different.

The 80/20 rule applies to just about any situation you will find that involves people. You get 20 percent of the the people making 80 percent of the money and the other 80% aren't making jack.

I can is what makes a great man! Never quit. Just do it. If it doesn't work try something else. Edison failed 10,000 times before he had a lightbulb that worked.

Was he a failure? No! he just found 10,000 things that didn't work. You fail when you

QUIT!!!

I agree that not everybody is well-suited to running and establishing a business, regardless if it's offline or online. Possessing a powerful business skill-set may not be viable for everyone - you could argue that it comes down to:

- A lack of knowledge;
- Disinterest in the subject at hand;
- Someone who is reluctant to learn;
- Self-sabotaging traits that one may possess.

Of course, these possible problems may only be an infinitesimal part of the issue at hand.

... and for the aforementioned reasons - not all people are cut out to be (insert a random profession here).

Making Money Online is not easy. I am tired of hearing people saying "Be millionaire from one day to another", that myth is an awful way to scam people that might be honest trying to make a steady income for his/her life.

Truth is, Making Money Online IS possible, but requires you to start learning several things first. It is a Business, as any other, and it requires time, effort, investment. But answering your question, it is really possible, and when you begin to see the results of your effort, it is really rewarding.

It all depends on the time you are willing to spend on this business, the amount of money you will gain here.
I am really grateful for discovering this, I am just about to quit my job and dedicate full-time to my personal business, I am waiting to earn the same I earn actually as a Senior .Net Web Developer, and when that happens, bye bye job, hello Internet Marketing haha.
Regards!

I would give the human species more credit than that. I actually think that everyone who attempts to start their online business can make it work. But they don't work because of a number of factors... not related to mentall capacity.

Now if you had said that you don't think that some people can't understand the science of a blackhole, quantum physics, or what happened 1 second before the big bang.... i would agree with you.

I think it's a combination of everything and boils down to the individual. Can anyone make money online? I believe they can, but I also want to say that it will be more based on the person's mindset and situation and their WILL to overcome it and succeed in it.

Some people are in situations that don't allow them the free time to do the things that they have the talents to do, such as single parents for example. They could probably succeed, but don't have the time or money to start it so therefore fail if they started it. Others don't have the mindset to focus well at all and find themselves straying away and not doing anything with all the free time in the world. And others just frustrate way too easily, give up the first week because they didn't make $15k like they thought they would, and just stay at the 9-5 job. However, given better circumstances and focus, I believe these scenarios could make money too.

Then there are some people can take a product and market it down to a science and make 100k in a month, even if they don't have some of the skills or mindset as other marketers. The thing with them is, they were determined, and pushed through regardless of how long it took or how much they had to study or learn to finally find that area to make money in.

I think it boils down to having a talent or talents in a field, having interest in that area, having the time to do it, and even more so, NOT GIVING UP and pushing it all the way through. If one idea doesn't work out, try another one, and keep trying until you find the one area that works and stick to it, upscale it, and keep it going strong!

I think that anyone can succeed, but they have to change their situations, gain time, focus harder, and not give up and drive that concept or project until the wheels fall off. Sometimes obstacles (more often than we all want them to) block your path, but you can either sit there on the floor when the first one knocks you down and refuse to continue, or get back up, brush yourself off, and push through the next hurdles until you see that white line, and push yourself to cross it, whether it takes you 2 days or 2 years.

I guess what I'm saying is, I believe anyone can make money, but I believe most feel they can't or don't see the pot of gold the first week and try their luck at a lottery ticket instead. Determination and motivation! You CAN Succeed and Exceed your goals if you keep at it!

I agree with many of the posters here - some people aren't cut out for business in general, both online and offline.

With that said, if you're wondering if absolutely anybody can make at least some money online then I think with the proper education it's possible, but again, some people aren't cut out for business.

Some people aren't cut out for a lot of things, but if you want anything badly enough you can achieve it - I believe.

You want to make money? You can do it for free by writing articles, so long as you can speak English. I'm making the most money on Factoidz at the moment, writing articles. If you want to join, use my affiliate code: 3R26314 I can't post the referral link here. I'm making up to twenty dollars a day there, and building a growing residual income. I also make money on Fiverr from doing simple quick tasks like tweeting, making a You Tube video, or making a back link from a blog post on my site. I make the most money from my site when it's going well, but I haven't got a big order for a while. Overall, it's taken me about three years to figure out how to make about thirty dollars a day, but it keeps getting better. I'm not complaining personally, but I can see why most people give up.

I don't think IM is for everyone it takes hard work, persistence, and determination. That why there is such a big failure rate.

I don't think everyone has the self discipline. You have to be on the computer NOT goof off and be able to handle plenty of failure. Some people just don't have thick enough skin. With that said I think just about everyone could handle making some extra spending money for the month, say $20/day.

I do hear what you're saying, but I personally believe that if people firstly stop looking for the magic bullet, and actually do take action, it is almost impossible not to have some success online.
Sure they won't all make 6 figures possibly, but I reallly don't think it's that hard to make a nice living online if you just play the game properly.

I think anyone can do it. Most people just don't stick around for long enough to reach that success. For someone it might take 2 month to start making money, for another person it might take 2 years. But everyone expects to see results in a very short period of time because all they hear is make "1000 per day on autopilot".

And for those that are selling the dream of "1000 per day on autopilot", in essence, they are the ones making the tons of money, as there are so many desperate people jumping into IM thinking there's this Get Rich Quick setup that can happen in as little as 2 days. Maybe I should write an ebook and call it "Make $12,458.36 in the next Hour using This Trick" and then share that the trick is making an ebook with the same title and selling dreams!

You're right Russerg, most don't stick around long enough... because when they realize they canNOT make $15grand in 3 hours TODAY, they go looking elsewhere for the next "how can I make money yesterday" fix. It takes hard work, patience, testing, and dedication, and that's with ANY business, not just IM.

The answer is a resounding no. Most people are too lazy or incompetent to ever be able to make a significant amount of money online.

I agree with Rob, in principle.

There's a reason a majority of the workers of the world are employees with people telling them what to do. It's because they need that structure, they need that person telling them what to do, otherwise they don't really have a clue how to make money in almost any capacity.

Some people just don't have the right mindset that they are in charge and they need to decide what to do and be their own boss.

The fact is most of us are not cut out to be our own boss.

Once somebody realizes they have this wrong mindset however, there are ways of changing it but it's going to take a very active and serious approach to figure out how to get out of that mental habit which has been drummed into them and they may not even realize it.

Yes and no.

Some humans need to do things like create energy, build computers, produce food, produce clothing, keep the water running, and build buildings. Maybe they could make some money online, but the majority of some humans' work/energy needs to be directed offline.

Every day more and more people are looking to learn how to make money fast. Both in the online and offline worlds people are starting realize that having a “job” and working 40 hours a week for 40 years is not the ideal way to live. Nice resource !!

The ability to successfully make a lot of money online, I believe is a by-product of an excessive ambition trait, the desire to do something extraordinary, and the desire to live a life-style at heart. The proper mind-set is almost always included. The ability to "think outside of the box".

If you are constantly checking WarriorForum, then you are more likely to be at least making a buck online. WarriorForum is full of guidelines and ideas on how to make a buck on the internet.

I believe hard work and dedication beats talent, hands down. I mean it might take longer to get your business up and running etc but if you never give up at one point you will start making money!

It would be almost impossible to be doing this for 10 years and not earning a decent amount of money!

I agree 100%, Rob. I think most anyone of at least adequate IQ can do this stuff. But that's not the issue. Being able to do something and doing it are different animals. For whatever reason, there are many people that want it, learn it, can envision it, but simply will not ever get down to the work required to do it.

I truly wish it was not so.

John

Yes it's possible, there's a lot of affiliate programs and affiliate marketing. clickbank is ont of them.. try it.

Most people that have a high enough IQ can learn to make money online and I am not talking about mensa levels here either. It just needs to be high enough to understand the concepts.

The people that are conditioned to be employees can be reconditioned. The lazy people can be reconditioned. Self defeatists can be reconditioned.

I used to think anyone could start an online business,
then I met someone who was unable to take risks.

Taking risks set off panic attacks.

It's the one thing you need to do... smarts, investment, determination,
mindset don't mean anything unless you're willing to take a risk now and then.

Is it possible for him to make money online
without starting a business? Yep I still believe it is.

Most people that have a high enough IQ can learn to make money online and I am not talking about mensa levels here either. It just needs to be high enough to understand the concepts.

The people that are conditioned to be employees can be reconditioned. The lazy people can be reconditioned. Self defeatists can be reconditioned.

I think everyone does have the ability to make money online, but it is just like everything else in life. You have to find what you have a passion for and what you are good at. I have tried some of the ideas that have been shared on here, but they didn't do well due to lack of passion. So I have stuck with my passion for real estate and have done phenomenal.

Very interesting thread! Personally I have and still run an offline business - and in my 'spare' time have tried dipping into the internet marketing industry - as everyone say above - This is NOT an easy plug and play industry - but I still feel that most people can be successful online, but it has everything to do with personality (attitude etc) and the ability to put into action what you have been taught. I have tried for several years now and it is only recently I have found someone who can guide me by the hand with 'simple' things like how to make a pdf into a url - being a non techie I got stuck with these kind of things in most of the programs I bought - yes I did learn something new with each program, but I could never finish any of them because I got stuck one way or another due to things like the software not working properly but mostly by my own stupid non techie ability....however I never did give up! So now the light is getting here too :-)

Good topic. Yes i totally agree with you Rob not everyone is mentaly capable of being an internet marketer.

I think most lack the discipline to be consistent and hold themselves accountable. These are very important when it comes to internet marketing or anything for that matter, losing weight, saving money, you name it.
Lastly many people are unable to stay focused on one thing. They want to reap rewards before they ever do any real work.
Just my take.

I think it's perfectly possible for anyone to make money online, providing they're prepared to put in the time and energy to be successful. Most people who fail, simply don't put in the work. Some people will be more successful than others, because they have more knowledge and skill.

I fall on the side of the argument that says, "Nope -- some people just can't do it."

Nothing wrong with that. Just as some people aren't cut out to run their own businesses, there are others in the world who are not cut out to be:

Parents

Teachers

Lawyers

Morticians

Beauticians

Accountants

Garbage collectors

Investment bankers

Farmers

Cold-calling sales reps

Scientists

Married

Single

Plumbers

Factory workers

CEOs

City dwellers

Red necks

Dog owners

Deer hunters


... and so on.


Again, nothing wrong with any of that. And I'd hope no one would look down on anyone else for their choices, inclinations, lack of ability, lack of success, lack of interest etc... (though it happens all the time on this forum).

Becky

I think so. If you read a lot about going about what you want to do, have a good mindset about it and your determined, then you can do it no problem. I.M can seem daunting to I.M newbies, but if you know your way around it, anyone can make money online with some time and effort.

I can see how it would be hard these days just starting out; 3 huge factors come to mind. 1.red herrings 2. Following advice from people who are not experienced (they sure love to post) 3. People who know the core details for success keep the secret recipe under lock and key.

You will have to fight to develop your own recipe for success.

Seriously, I think those kind of people are better finding their own part, they need to discover what they are good or have passion for, not everyone will make money online but anyone can make money.

I definitely don't think it is an absolute thing for the vast majority of the population. I think a huge percentage of people do have the ability to learn what is needed to be successful at making money online.

That being said, I also think that there is a natural or environmental component that comes into play. Take a look at professional sports. most NBA players are 6+ feet tall and have a certain natural athletic ability. but there have been several players who are 5'8" who had fairly successful NBA careers. Most of those guys practiced hard and were great outside shooters.

So while being 5'8 doesn't mean you can't play in the NBA, it certainly means you are at a natural disadvantage.

In business, my dad was an entrepreneur, so I grew up with that sort of mindset. It was fairly natural for me to start a business. Overall, I would think that what we call natural ability at 40 years old, was probably not natural ability, but learned ability via exposure and training.

No. There's only so much money to go around.

No rich people without poor people and no poor people without rich people.

Well you're right if things like laziness and lack of intelligence count. Of course someone who is just totally DUMB can't do anything that needs thinking. Or someone who is too lazy to do anything.