Quiting?

You need to make use of that domain name and hosting and you need to learn to do it yourself instead of relying on someone else 2 years and no site is one of the reasons you haven't made anything.

Uau thats not good. You definitely need to check your knowledge and regroup what you've learn so far.

I didn't say it was easy. I said get off ur ass and do it.

You've got a nice theme but your topics are scattered. Focus on a few categories. What is your niche? What are you trying to rank for? What does Designer handbags have to do with making life easier? Where are your ads? Do you have hundreds of pages of content?

It takes lots of work to build a site unless you're autoblogging. Expect to spend a minimum of 60 hours a week.

I'd suggest some exciting titles, rewrite the posts and give them some snap and personality. Buy some databases to get content. Comment in forums and on other blogs in your niche after you improve the site to the point that it's worth linking to.

Lack of focus in your blog and in your marketing plan will not reel in any significant cash.

You've probably read the posts here for noobs. Good stuff but it can be overwhelming but you've made the first step of getting the site up. Now you've got to make it a worthy contender.

Oh yeah, clean up the blogroll! You've still got some default links that have nothing to do with your blog and if your theme lets you change the title from blogroll to something more meaningful like "living better in hard times" or "earn extra cash" then get er done.

You learned the number lesson in online money making....there are a TON of scams. Please don't rely on anyone else to do something for you. Here is another lesson; you don't have to pay money to make money. Back in the day you did...but not any more........

Get you a free website using blogspot and blogger. Now, pick an offer that is hot on the market right now. What are picking interested in? YOu can get a good idea by looking in 'Google Trends'. Informational products such as ebooks are really hot on the market. Article writing is also another good way of making money because well written articles are very high in demand for webmaster looking for content for their site.

Now, once you choose your product, you will need to make a sales page on your blogspot page (blog) at blogger.com. Now, once you have done this, you need to market the hell out of that product. Many people say that it depends on what product you are advertising....I say it all depends on how well you market it.

Write at hubsites such as Hubpages and Squidoo. Write about ten articles relating to your product or website, and link those hubpages together. (See online for interlinking pages (blog post, etc). Then, take one of those hubpage articles, and bookmark them to the top social bookmarking sites at Socialmarker.com. IN one day, you should have at least 1-2 sales. THis has worked for me and I am now making at least $200 a day selling my articles. Good luck man.

After 2 years of reading up and studying and putting things into action you should have an idea or area of which you found to be on interest with you. What happens with most marketers is they try to do EVERYTHING and honestly you just cant. Find an area where you did have some success over the last 2 years and build on that single thing for a few weeks do not get side track. Make money from that first and then put it into some type of automation then move on to the next thing.

Sorry to hear that. I've been there few years ago. Well...not exactly blackhat, but in some BS definetely.

"Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal." - Earl Nightingale

The only advice I can give You is to go on and create that idea which is worthy of You and MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Get some goals or motivation that is worth fighting for, which makes You get up every morning with the desire to get closer and closer to Your dreams.

There are tons of people here to help You!

Wishing You success,
Matt

Ok my first question above all to you then would be. Do you have a Opt In list? A list of people you created If not I think you are already shooting yourself in the foot. Your opt in list is your blood line something you can always fall back on but yes there is an investment with starting one.

I suggest quitting. Obviously Internet marketing isn't your thing and surely you don't want to waist possibly another 2 years trying.

I personally find it hard to believe you haven't made a penny after 2 years of solid trying. CPA marketing is very lucrative but extremely hard to master.

But, before you do quit, read below.

Have you tried old fashioned keyword research> content (video/article)> offer?

I prefer to give a man a net rather than fish but off the top of my head....

(a) pick a niche like ringtones etc. create 4+ YouTube videos all cliff-hangers (leave them hanging) with a strong call to action to get the rest free.

plaster your landing page with ringtone CPA offers and see what happens.

If this makes you $1 a day you now have 2 options:

1) create 40 more videos.

2) try a different niche and repeat (a).

I suggest trying 8 different niches to see what's better..

You're not looking to build an empire from these test vids, but instead you're building the foundation for the empire.

OK so now you have a few $ coming in with minimal effort....

(b) convert those videos into sufficient articles and upload to article directories (maybe try a different title for a broader reach?). syndicate your current videos and upload them to even more video directories.

Repeat the whole process with a different niche each week.

Good luck,

Louis

I don't want to kick you whilst you are down, but it sounds like you think you are a victim.

To be blunt, you need to give yourself a kick up the backside and decide whether you are going to do this for real or pack it up.

If you have been at this for two years and still haven't made a penny, then either you have been messing around and effectively done nothing, or you are trying to make money in the most weird of ways.

There is NO reason why anyone can make at least a few hundred bucks after 30 days, never mind 2 years!

If you have "studied" things and still not done something that makes money, then you really need to take a long hard look at yourself and decide whether this is for you or not.

Even surfing this forum for half a dozen hours should give you enough information to make some money.

What the hell have you ACTUALLY DONE in the last two years to move yourself closer to giving a great service or useful product or supplying valuable information to people and thus making some money?

Enough said.

I think it took Frank Kern 7 years.

Hi getinmoney

I am sorry that you have been scammed, I have been there before and I think twice before I get my credit card out and pay for something that is probably too good to be true....

My best advice to you and everyone else in this forum is to have a product of your own, once you have something of your own, you are in total control of your business, you can take it in any direction you want to.

I always go by the saying "if you want something done properly, do it yourself"

I hope this helps you in deciding which way you want to go.

you have a website and domain name? do you have full control over it? If so then start learning about setting up website, pick a niche and then you have to start getting traffic to that site.

If you need help or tips then by all means don't hesitate to get in touch with me, PM me your details and we can work together to get you better results.

The end of the day you gotta keep going and never say QUIT, don't even think about quitting, the word "QUIT" does not exist in our world.

Regards

Kishor

I would get back to the basics, Target long tails buyer keywords with blog posts and get links slowly are surely. Keywords like "XYZ coupon" usually have low search volumes, but convert well.

gettinginmoney,

I have to agree that your mindset appears to be that of a "victim". I'm not going to berate you but if your mindset doesn't change you will never make any money. Here's something that can really help you get in the right mindset about running your business.

It's not going to cost you a dime. It's Paul Meyers report on "Need To Know" you can go here, sign up and download TalkBiz News: What you really need to know to succeed online - Online business building newsletter. However it won't mean a thing unless you are willing to study it and then apply it.

Be sure and pay special attention to the first chapter "Chapter Zero". (seriously that is the first chapter) that alone should help you right off the bat. Read the whole thing though then apply it.

Ken Leatherman
The Old Geezer

I say don't quit just yet. You have the website so continue on filling it up with useful information. Plus, apply the things you've learned in those 2 years. I'm pretty sure that you've learned some good stuff.

You need to stop doing this stuff off your own power, get a freaking mentor!!!

whatever you do man, don't give up! Offer a service. This is the fastest way I can think of to make enough money to get off the ground.

Thanks<
Sebastian

Don't quit bro, just keep looking for free info and a profitable niche will show itself to you!

Also you can reevaluate your technique, learn to write better, and how to seo each thing you write, learn how you can do more with what you have already done. Find another niche, your niche may not be a place where people will spend money. Learn how to design your sites better. Ect.

oh my goodness....is that the name of your domain?? I just see double ee's and I think...is that a runnon...

getinmoney...

It sounds like you jumped in with both feet without really knowing what you were doing. Kind of like starting school in Grade 5 without knowing any of the basics from Grade 0-4.

There are certain steps to take in order to get started correctly.

1) Decide what interests you... whatever you'll be doing in your business must please you or you won't stick with it. Knowing about your niche will help you in many ways, such as how to market it.

For instance, I have a lot of inside knowledge about anxiety and other mental illnesses. This gives me automatic knowledge about the subject itself, but also in who is my target audience. I know what they're looking for and how to deliver it to them. I know where to find good resources to help me fill my site and articles with valuable information.

If you're intested in Yoga, then take that as your main niche - and all that goes with it. You can build that niche quite well because it relates to relaxation, stress relief, conditioning - and you can offer related products like special attire, yoga mats, yoga instructions, etc.

2) Develop a plan... Once you have your niche chosen, decide what you need to build your business. What knowledge do you need to market it? You'll need resources where you can get content for your site and information about your niche (educate yourself). You will need a well-designed site focusing on your ONE NICHE. This makes marketing much easier and more targeted, rather than trying to market unrelated products.

3) Decide your audience... Who are you reaching out to? People looking for alternative ways to improve their lives? Stressed out housewives/mothers/child-care workers? Seniors who will benefit from the stretching and toning aspects of Yoga?

4) Develop your marketing plan... How will you reach those people? Alternative health sites? Mothers' chat rooms? Newletters that cater to those markets? Blogs, forums, social network sites? Article marketing to article directories, offer to related sites as content, solo ads to newsletter and other list owners?

5) Develop marketing products... What will you use to get the word out and drive traffic to your offer? Free reports, articles, videos?

6) Decide on your products... Will you sell your own ebooks? Sell as an affiliate of someone else's products? Video training? Yoga courses?

7) What skills do you have/lack... Note all your skills that you will need to do #1-6. Decide what you can learn, how you can fill the gaps by using other people's products, and who you need to hire to help you. This can be someone to write your sales letter or other site content, help in doing SEO with your site, etc.

8) Decide what you can offer in exchange for services... If you can't afford to pay someone, see what you can offer instead. What are you good at that you can do for them in exchange for getting a sales page written, for example.

9) Locate product suppliers to expand your offer... If you're selling ebooks on Yoga, decide which related products you will offer and who you will be that supplier. You'll want to look for suppliers (affiliate programs) that offer quality products, ie: Yoga mats.

10) Expand your business... Once you become successful at marketing your first product, duplicate that success with more products. But it's important to start small until you get your feet good and wet.

Remember that everyone started where you are now. Some people were fortunate enough to have some great mentors and partners to help them. Others had to learn on their own from scratch. They made their mistakes. They bought marketing products - some good, some bad, and some downright deceptive (offered information that just didn't work).

Some people just have a natural instinct about business, while others have to learn it as they go. Those with instinct get into the money much quicker, while the rest struggle along until something clicks.

The final instruction to this list is:

11) Stay focused and persistent... Put all your energy into promoting your one niche. Don't get distracted by other ideas or offers. There are tons of money-making offers out there, each promising the moon. What they don't tell you is that even if their system worked, you still have to work very hard and stay focused. Once you lose that focus, things begin to fall apart. You will drift from your original ideas, possibly start new ones... never completing any.

It takes time to learn the ropes, put that knowlege into action, and begin to see positive results. That's why it's so important to stay focused on your "dream". Unfortunately, staying focus is the downfall of many internet marketers.

So go through each of these 11 steps... and don't give up. You can easily tell if your chosen niche is a winner by the level of competition. If Yoga is your choice, you can be sure it has lots of potential.

Persistence will pay in the end.

Best of success...

Sylvia

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For those of yo who want to quit, I please ask you to check this out first.

YouTube - Get Back Up

Also this:


I find it puts things into perspective

I have checked your website and seriously I don't know what you are trying to sell. There's no headline, nothing that can interest a person, no call to action.

Seems that you are trying to promote Dating, Finances, Self Help & Wellness, Fitness and Diet all at the same time. You may have found that these are some of the hottest niche and decide to simply list them on your website.

You are not going to make a single cent if you don't change your entire website.

If you follow the steps below, you are going to make your 1st $1 online very soon.

1. Find a hungry crowd
You can take the dating niche and start researching. type "dating + forum" into google and go to the first forum you found. Once inside the forum, check out what topics are the folks there discussing.

2. Find out what they really want
Find out what problems are bothering them and what answers they are looking for. Are they desperate to date a girl? Just break up with girlfriend and wants to get them back? Spend some days to really understand their fears, their problems etc....

3. Give it to them
Once you found out their problems, go to other forums or websites to find the answers and you can tell them the answers by replying to their posts in the forums or write articles with the problem as the title e.g "How to date a girl in 3 simple steps" and link back to your website.

Your website should focus only on the dating niche and nothing else. You should have a headline that captures your visitor's attention and review 3 clickbank products that can help them to solve their problems.

Once you start to see sales coming in, you know you have hit a gold mine. Then you can build a list and even put your campaign on steroid by doing ppc.

Internet marketing is all about helping people to solve their problems. It's not easy but if you put some effort and follow the above steps, it's impossible not to make a single cent.

Your site is all over the place. No wonder. You have posts on chiropratic stuff to yoga mats to kitchen decoration to Russian brides. That won't go anywhere. Pick a niche, one THEME and stick with that. 1 per site. Not a million different random things per site. 1 niche-1 site.

How can you make money when you, yourself is not helping encouraging yourself that you can do it? You need to believe in yourself that you can. And you need to be patient and have perseverance.

*Submit your sites to free web directories.
*Write an article about your site, make it as a reciprocal link to the directory site where you submitted your own website.
*Write an article about your site and monetize it with Google adsense.
*Post ads on websites like Craigslist.
*Make a video of your site and upload it to youtube.

You don't need to quit just because you're not getting what you want right away, I know its been 2 years. But try and try until you succeed. Just don't give up! Okay?!

I've been at it a few years aswell and have made little money. I've spent more than I've made with this domain and that domain for the next idea. Time to get serious, pick a niche and stick to it. Make a daily plan, and stick to it. It's all about systems. Look in the wso section, there are loads of money making solutions. I purchased one for $15 and its top notch. It's day 6 of my mission and I know I will get there. All it takes is time and effort. I've briefly read that your selling lots of stuff. IMO blogging to sell stuff is a load of crap. Wheres your traffic coming from? If you're relying on forum traffic then forget it. Start article writing.

What funny is on your blog, you have this video:
Making Life Easier For You Blog Archive Never Quit lol keep at it mate

I forgot who said this but:

BTW change your permalinks to /%postname% and get all in one seo, sitemaps

"If you think you can or can't, you're right"

You need to get some inspiration, man. Sounds to me like you've got 'lack of support syndrome', which as any good internet marketer will tell you is one of the most common reasons why people fail in their attempt to start new part-time businesses.

Don't know if you're strapped for cash right now, but in all honesty, I would do the following:
- get in touch with the person who got you involved in your program and ask for help

- if that is not possible, hire a good mentor. Dan Kuschell is, in my opinion, the best
resource today for this kind of business. it's expensive, but his mentoring program
comes with a garantee of success. (no I have not used his services yet, nor
am I an affiliate or get any kind of kick-backs by referring you to him.) I will be
hiring a personal mentor once I reach a certain plateau and need to bring a new
level of success.

- if that option is not possible for you now or if you're strapped for cash,, and if you're really sick and tired of what you're doing now, start from scratch and get on board with another program which will keep you motivated and help you attain the results you're searching for. You may think this is corny, but Anthony Robbins' 'Get the Edge' audio program is a cheap alternative. Help you get motivated, anyway.

It is my honest belief that you can make it big online. If you've been at this for two years, you have certainly learned a few things. But sometimes having learned things in certain ways can be a dangerous thing. Your thinking is biased that certain techniques work and that others don't, when in reality you may need to be doing the opposite. Understand what I'm saying?

Make sure you believe in what you're promoting. And above all, you must have a website with an opt-in page to get your data base of prospects coming to your inbox.

But you can be sure of one thing: Quitting will definitely get you nowhere very quickly.

Yes quit.

If you can't make your business work after 2 years and google isn't looking to buy you out maybe you should go do something you are better at.

Sorry to be blunt but it's a reality.

You started on the wrong foot.

First do some freelance work.. find something you are good at and offer your services for peanuts... don't care what they are asking you to do.. as long as its ethical. and then see how they earn from your services.

this way you will earn money and gain experience . You will be better equipped to run your own ventures.

OK - I won't add to all the above - There are some diamonds there. But alongside the "How To" stuff, I think you need to look "inside" as well.

I'm not thinking victim/whatever.

More, how are you going to re-energise, regain the vision-thing, be inspired, regain some self-respect, sleep better and so on.

Maybe, take a clean break for 30 days.

Don't go near your PC!

On no account whatever think of giving up - you WILL do it! Good luck!

I'd definately stop throwing cash away on 'how to eBooks' or paying others to turn your site around. You can keep a site going for about $40 a month like johnng said and you can get so much info that's in the ebooks by just reading forums/articles/free ebooks/how to vidoes.

You need to focus on a business plan, not get rich quick schemes. One in a hundred might work for a while but you need a sustainable long term business.

What does your site do? Is it a content site for adsense? Are you advertising affiliate products? Are you selling eBooks? Are they niche products or general IM ebooks? Can I see it?

OK I've just visited your site...I'm not seeing how it's monitized...there's no ads/'buy this ebook' pages/affiliate links...?

Making money online become easy -- when you understand how it is done. No one became a success overnight. Stick to one skill, master it and take it to a freelance site and make a nice amount of cash. Or you can create your own product and make a nice living.

Don't be hard on yourself, some have spent way more than 2 years and are still having it bad.

After going back and reading sthe posts again, I think I will bookark this thread for future reference.

There is some great stuff in this thread.

For those of you who might no know, to subscribe to a thread:

Scroll back to the top of this page. Under the place where it says "Page 2 of 2" there is a link that says "Thread tools".

Click "Thread Tools" and a box will drop down. Click "subscribe to this thread".

Here is the important part. After clicking it, it will bring up another screen. YOU MUST APPROVE THE SUBSCRIPTION.

There you go!

@ Charles Montgomery what if you been previously banned from adsense ?

Getinmoney,

OK, I am going to tell you such a stupidly simple way of making money that you JUST CANNOT fail to make your first few dollars online. I really mean it - you just cannot fail.

This is so easy:

1) Sign up as an Amazon Affiliate
2) Pick a product category in Amazon. Doesn't matter what it is - gardening, fishing, stereos, anything you like.
3) Register a domain name and install Wordpress.
4) Pick a theme and install it.
5) Pick products from Amazon within your niche.
6) Pick some long tail keywords for your product (there are always loads for just about any product). Traffic doesn't need to be astronomical - hundred or so searches a month is fine
7) Create 1 post for each product, incorporate a photo from Amazon with your affiliate link, and write a 150 word review with another affiliate link at the end.
8) Write 4 product reviews a day for the first couple of weeks (spend about 15 minutes on each) and then drop down to 1 a day or less
9) Do some general back linking and deep linking
10) Draw some direct traffic (e.g. ezinearticles or Stumple Upon)
11) Add Adsense to your site

Rinse and repeat for other niches.

You won't be rich but you just can't fail to make sales. Learn the basics and then progress to more profitable affiliate offers.

Amazon's great because people trust it an buy. So many products to chose from. They even tell you what the best sellers are in each category! Only thing is that the Commissions aren't exactly astronomical.

Try it. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

Andy

Nutritional Expert? DING, DING.... Do you realise how many people REQUIRE a service like that? Go and track down some of those... Personal Chefs... They are not Chefs, they are people WHO LOVE to cook...(Well, a few MIGHT be papered) The point is, you could soon come up with something.. Gee, Molly the Personal Chef Likes To Cook .... BUT she lacks the Nutritional training... Hmmm.. am I on to something?
Regards
Andrew

Hi Getinmoney,

You really need to start building a list...NOW. Over the last two years you could have built up a big subcriber base, so start on that now so you can start building a relationship with them and promoting quality products to them.
There are many good affiliate programs to join.
To start building your list, join giveaway events as a contributer, there are many of them around going on all the time. You will soon build yourself a subcriber base.
Don't give up...you can make money at this!
I think it is time for you to take drastic action though. Throw all of your old methods out the window (i think we can safely say they haven't worked!) and work out a new plan for yourself. Just concentrate on one thing at a time, don't get swamped in many different things. As soon as you see your first sale, it will fill you with confidence and motivation, i promise.
Good luck mate

Cheers,
Paul

I also have the problem. my first site is not earn any sen hehe but my 2nd site makes me money

So I analyze whats the problem. the 1st site its not the things that I like. and the 2nd site is the products that I really-really like!

You better start what you like the most, so you will enjoy what you going to do with your site

This is Just my opinion.

I have spend most of my money groping in the dark for a few clueless years. Because I was always working on a tight budget, I had to do a lot of work myself. Can't say I didn't learn anything from it. I was determind not to ever depend on dishonest and lazy webmasters. Once I understood the work involved, I was able to manage my time better, understand what online business concept worked for me, and fundamentally realising how cheap it was if I had found WF earlier (too late, the money's gone). But I had a renewed confidence that I am better prepared these days because I really learnt how to build and run a website from scratch. Quiting now, would REALLY be a waste of all that money I've spent on ebooks, courses and web builders.

Another way I realised I could start making income immediately was to buy a ready made money-making business site and start learning from there (If I only thought of it sooner. Hai-ya).

If you really have to quit, do it when your domain and hosting expires.

I don't know what kind of stuff you've been reading to learn how to do internet marketing, but it sounds to me like it's either been crap, or you just haven't done what you've paid someone to show you to do - or maybe you're in information overload and need to learn to focus. There are so many ways to make something happen and more opportunities than you will ever be able to go after in one lifetime. You need to pick one method, learn everything you can about it and do it all systematically. Before you quit, wipe the drawing board of all the info you've taken on board in the past, go the WSO forum and find something with good feedback and buy it, then do everything it says. Everything. If you still can't make it, it might not be right for you.

I see that you think this is an amazing thread. It really isn't. Especially when all you needed was motivation and focus that has to come from you. If you get things rolling with the advice given you should give WF a big thanks for saving another online marketing suicide.

Good Luck,
Tony

This sure isn't for every one. Though it might not apply, as many have mentioned, the problem seems to be lack of action. It's not being called lazy, I think every one on this board would admit that they did not always take as much action as they could have, it's like second nature to slack off, some more than others. I'm still guilt of it from time to time, after 10 years.

Lazy and lack of action are not exactly the same to me. There are plenty of people that don't always take action, but they do take action enough to make money.

Could it also be your jumping from this to that? That happens to so many people, they jump on the latest fad, don't end up doing much, then find yet another "big thing".

Maybe you should just start from scratch. You've found a great board to learn. Seems every day there are many posts telling every one how to make money or get traffic, blogging, ect.

Make this the day you start anew and take massive action on something?

Anyone can do this... If you do 1 thing per day for 2 years, you'd have 800+ pieces of content. That should be enough to bank more than most people at a day-job and if you would have syndicated the content (spread it wider) you'd have 80,000+ pages online and make 100x more, but you have a "site and a blog", think it's enough... it's not.

I get pissed at myself for knowing what to do and not doing it... so should everyone else...

I tell people to punch me in the face if I'm not doing something on my business

- Chris

Can't add to the nuggets here - most contain a decent technique for making a living online. I will add this however; thirtydaychallenge.com is a course you really should be taking. It's basic IM 101. It's the training wheels you need. Totally free and no pushing you into a bogus product goes on there, just straight dope from good people. The community is great as well.

You seem to be taking a broad view of IM and targetting far too broad a scope. It's like your spraying automatic weapon fire at a general area hoping to hit a bullseye. You have to learn how to snipe. (Sorry, just finished watching Black Hawk Down again lol!) Long tail keywords in a low competition niche is what you should be targeting. And since you've mentioned you can't write, one thing you will definitely need to spend money on is proper articles, written for your sites. You can't target keywords with no words. There are some excellent article and copywriters here that constantly offer slamming deals.

Also. There are mentors out there who will work with you based on a percentage of your online income. Check, ask, investigate. You may only get 50% of 2000.00 a month, but it's better than 100% of 0. Consider the education a 1 on 1 mentor can give you while you actually begin to see some income. Worth its weight in gold really. I mentored a friend once and he now rakes in almost as much as me. There's lots of us around here that know how to do this thing. Just have to find someone that's into helping and offer them a deal that won't cost you anything until you start making money.

One more thing; the most profound comment I've seen in this thread is paraphrased here "Whether you think you will win or believe you will lose, you are right."

Sounds not so optimistic, but 2 years are big period...If you see things dont go normal-it's OK to quit...Also 2 years are big period and should learn for yourself a lot of things and to rely on other people so much...
Don't know,but it's OK to quit if you feel this is not your job.

Phxbui had it right -- focus is REALLY important. It's easy to chase strategies and try the latest thing and join a program to sell something a lot of other people are selling or aim for a bit of untargeted traffic, but when it comes down to it, you've got to focus on making a plan that works for...

a) The time you have to work on it
b) YOUR interests and passions
c) Your skill set and capabilities
d) Your determination to succeed

And above all, if you want customers -- the kind that pay, and come back and want more from you -- you need to work on something that genuinely serves them and improves THEIR lives... not just making money. Running an online business isn't the same thing as learning strategies (blackhat or otherwise). It's about finding a market, developing an idea, developing a sales message and a marketing plan, and then implementing them all on a website that is easy to use and easy to understand.

All the strategy stuff comes second, once you actually have something of value to direct someone to, including a solid product or service, or solid content.

Start with the basics, and then use the stuff you've learned along the way as you go through a logical plan.

That's how to actually make it work.

My suggestion is get a mentor. Find someone who is successful and see if they will provide you with some metoring. I understand they might not do it for free but maybe they can give you solid advice and a clear direction on what you should do.

There are a lot of stuff on mind mapping too you can find or sign up for free. It will be benefical to you.

Just my 2 cents

THANKS SO MUCH WARRIOR FORUM

Pack it up. Some businesses and business models aren't for everyone. And the hardcore IM people are hopelessly myopic.

Not to be mean, but if you have to ask, it's probably time to give it a break. Let it go for now. One day you may be inspired to pick it up again. But, without a passion for it, it's not worth banging your head against a wall and being unhappy.

Like i said before do not give up. If you need a part-time job -- then get one BUT still do IM on the side. The more you learn, the more chances you have at getting it right. No one got it right at first, all have had struggles and kept pushing.

I think a lot of us have thoughts of quitting at one time or another. I've done it a few times lately. Usually a week or two of no Internet marketing and I'm starting to get really bored. Why not take a few days off and quit thinking about the million things you need to learn and do? Then come back to it and see if you feel more motivated.

I've made the mistake of learning, learning, and never thinking I knew enough. Tonight I was looking at some old notes I wrote for a course I created over a year ago. I was amazed at how much I already knew then, yet I still seem to think I need to keep learning instead of doing.

Figure out what you do best and what you enjoy doing most. Then figure out how you can barter with someone for the things you aren't so good at. Best of luck and hope to hear good things from you in the future.

Carol

If I were you, I'd learn a skill such as writing or web site development, which will help you gain the funds you need to continue your education and find your path online. Having a backup plan will ensure you're never in this situation again. Even something as simple as learning to set up blogs will give you a decent amount of income. I don't know how long it will take for you to develop a strong business.

Well, 2 years is a really long time... It took me a month to make my first sale online, and it took me about 5 months till I started making a living on the internet.

I read a lot of different methods but I didn't make a dime with them. I made money with my own methods so I suggest that you try your own methods! Think of something and try it, aim for $1, then rinse and repeat.

You need to ask yourself if IM is your cup of tea or not. Many people make a lot of money and they are not in IM. In fact these people make far more money than any IMer can ever hope to dream.

We don't know about you, so no one can really give you targeted advice.

It boils down to yourself, and your skillset.

There is some solid advise already here for you gettin money. Just want to
reiterate that if you quit, what are u going to quit to? What are the options out there. I am in the same boat as you are, but quitting is not an option, just keep pushing and learning, if you host allow you to have unlimited sites, try your hand in other niche.

IM's still a lot cheaper than entering into an offline business. Make sure you know what you're doing before you chuck it! You've got a lot of skills and knowledge by now, so you may be able to think laterally and help someone else's business for a while. Write about you experiences, help someone not to make the same mistakes.

From what i see in your blog and your site I don't know you but I am going to assume that cholesterol and yeast infections are not your passions in life. Find what you are passionate about and you will not need videos to tell what you are thinking are feeling.

Don't Quit just yet!!!! Go back to the basics and set it up with a real foundation to build on. I know the make money part of all this IM thing is what you desire, however there are a few things you need to put into place first. Have you built a list of subscribers yet? If not, that's where you start. Take the next 2 months and do nothing but build your list.

I can recommend Chris Farrell - Create Your First Website By 3:45 This Afternoon for some excellent "how to" instruction. He specializes in working with newcomers or people who need to build a list and get all the foundational pieces in place in order to move forward. I think you'll find that you will get much more satisfaction from your business building efforts if you go back and start with what needs to come first.....a good foundation and a postitive mindset. It all reflects on your business and your subscribers.

Believe me, I understand your frustration....I've been there and was very grateful that I was able to find someone who would take the time to help me sort through all the "knowledge" I had acquired. Now it seems to be making much more sense and I am seeing my business grow in more ways than just the making money part. Don't get me wrong..the money part is good too but there is more to building this business than the money. That comes after you build a solid foundation and move forward from there.

Hope this gives you some direction and some inspiration to hang in there! If you do it right, it will pay off and you will see results. Check out Chris Farrell......it'll be worth your time.