Quit My Job Today. My Journey Begins...

May I suggest offering services for more immediate income while you wait for your sites to make money?

All the best with your future endeavors!

Cheers!

That's a brave decision, so good luck!

You seem to have started right. The only thing I would recommend against is getting on a buying spree. There's a steep learning curve when you're going through trial and error at the start but it's all very helpful an year or two into it. The little things that you know, the experience you get, all of that counts.

Also, as someone else said, you may think of providing some services while you build your sites. It will get some immediate income flowing, but, again, you need to set your own limits. Services can sometimes be easy money, but if you have left your job to do something specific, you'd rather do that.

Good luck, again!

I personally would not quit a job unless you already have an OK income online. I would look for a new one even though you don't have the employee mindset right now. You need cash flow and it does not seem that you are earning any money from your internet efforts at the moment.

I really hope that even though you are going to spend a lot of time online now, since you quit your job, that you get the ball rolling and don't get frustrated if things don't work out.

Good luck and never give up no matter what happens.

BRAVO. Good luck and welcome to the IM world.

You sound like a hard worker! Keep positive and follow someone successful and don't re-invent the wheel. You will do it. Most of all.... Keep patience

Good luck! If i can help you in anyways...send me a pm

It is exciting times, for you and a bit scary too. The server guy was a bozo and don't take it personally. You were just trying, to better your life. Just do know, that making money online--takes lots of effort, planning and staying with the plan.

Your first, rule ..is to find out what kind of business model you want to follow:

1.Affiliate Marketing
2.Product Creation
3.CPA marketing

Choose one and then do whatever you can to become great at it. There are many, resources here on the forum, use them and benefit from them!

I am personally against someone quitting a job until they can replace their income, but good luck...

Unfortunately, quitting your job or being let go because you weren't doing the work you were being paid for is approaching working for yourself from a position of weakness rather than strength. It's not a good idea to quit without a hefty savings account to get you through until something you do starts working.

If you have any marketable skills, I recommend posting in Warriors for Hire (costs $20 for a listing) and offering your services. It's the quickest way to get some money rolling in.

I will say this much, these folks are right. Jumping into IM or making money online is no cake-walk, there is no guarantee or anything. Having some sort of income, while doing IM is important. Keep doing IM, but do have a side job and get some income, coming in.

Wish you, the best-of-luck!

I think you got what you deserved from the company you were working at. You were working on your own stuff on the company's expense and time.

BUT, if that's the motivation you needed to start shaping your life - good on ya, mate.

Am not sure if you're the one who pays the bills at your place, but if you are, I do recommend offering some kind of services to others while you get your sites up to speed. It might be some time before revenue from your sites would match up your salary that you gave up, so it would be good to have something that brings in the money while you also keep working your site.

All the best!

Sagar

What kind of services do you guys suggest? I also have no job and want to do the internet thing full time. I was thinking I could submit links to social bookmarking sites with a gig on fiver or something? I mean thats fairly easy.....you just log in, submit link and youre done lol. Do you think I'd get many gigs though? I know theres a few people on there that do that

The job you was working for, could you do the same work and make money with that? If you so, i would start with that.

Good Luck in the future...

Its going to be tough under the considering the the circumstances, but good luck to you, and keep this thread updated with how you are doing.

George . B

Honestly I don't see any services that pay enough money to pay bills right away. You can do writing and graphics, but even that is a small price.

The OP says he does not take no sh.. but the world does not need anymore bad asses. One of the I.M commandments is NEVER quit your job until you have money saved and have replaced your income. He is not only off to a bad start but he crippled himself by quitting his job. I hope the best for him, but it is what it is, a dumb move if you ask me.

To tell you the truth man... Sometimes its smarter to stick with your job and do this on the side, then to quit and do this full time.


The reason I say this is money can work harder than you ever could. Sure, you'll have 8+ hours a day to dedicate to this... But if you have a shoe-string budget you'lll have to focus on free traffic methods like SEO, Forum, Social Media, etc.

Those types of traffic strategies are friggin' tedious, tiring and can burn someone out doing it for months on end. Having no money... And dealing with the social isolation this type of business entail is like throwing fuel onto an existing fire.

That's why I advise people to not quit their job when they get into this. Sure you won't have as much time, but you'll have money. And that's just as valuable. You can buy traffic, build up your list and promote your affiliate products, which aren't too time intensive. It's more sustainable emotionally too. When you're on this path, you're less likely to burn yourself out.

Just my two cents.

Not everybody has that safety net of living at home with their parents, but for you to cover your hosting and autoresponder bills, you can start a gig on fiverr. Also you can take out a thread in the warriors for hire section and build your portfolio here. There are 500k hungry internet marketers here on the WF, so you couldn't ask for a better marketplace

Find another job

yes, I am very very blessed. I can do this until I become successful at it with little worry. And that's what I plan to do!

I sit at my parents house alone in my room all day on the computer researching and trying new things. To most it sounds like hell, to us it sounds like paradise! well.....minus the fact that I'm not making anything yet lol

That was kinda unexpected to hear. Most people quit their jobs after making enough from IM to cover their expenses.

Regardless, best of luck to you and keep us informed of your progress.

I am on the same shoe Pal.. Gonna lose my job next month too..

I am planning to focus on I.M. Good luck to us all...

This is simply awesome man. Do you know how few people actually do this? You are a minority and only minorities make money.... Best of luck for all that comes ahead. You will do good...

How much did you use to make from your job ?
How much are you expecting from IM ?

I like this approach.

It's called 'burning the ships' so there is no retreat. Kind of like when the Spanish invaded South America.

There's no turning back so you have to keep fighting now!

Good luck!

I used to read the WF from work too and one day I gave my resignation too! Best day of my life! Truly! So, I wish you the best of luck!

So, now, work hard and play hard!

Good luck

Yoan

Congrats for having the cojones to do
that. Most people don't. That alone could
set you up well in the online world.

Good luck from here. You might find the
extra free time you have now is a big
difference maker. Back when I quit my
day job, it only took me 3 weeks to triple
the monthly income I was previously
making.

Go make some money!

-David Raybould

As some one advised above, offering services is also not easy, you need to attract more customers by giving your healthy work in cheap price to build customer base. At the start, think about customer base rather than money

Good luck. Keep your expenses to a minimum. When you make $50, carefully think about how you did it and repeat. Do what works.

Avoid jumping into the MMO niche at all costs until you actually make a great income in a non-MMO niche. If you can't make money in a non-MMO niche, nobody will pay attention to you and certainly won't buy from you or your recommendations (well maybe some people will, but you won't be able to deliver anything of value). This piece of advice can save you a ton of time and mistakes.

If you offer services, that's good for fast cash ... I think ... I've never done that. I suspect it's harder getting clients than many people make you believe. Everything online is harder than people make you believe.

I believe I read you have 8 to 9 months money saved. That is very good. That's enough time to create a modest income. You need a plan. Start with a niche that you can discuss in your sleep. Ensure you can monetize it decently. Then put together a monetization strategy, including traffic strategy. Focus on that niche until it's paying well. Once you make good coin in that niche and systems are in place, add another niche or scale existing niche.

If you are simply itching to jump into the MMO niche, wait until you earn in another niche (I think I said that already).

I know you said you won't jump around from shiny object to shiny object, but it happens before you know it. Bright shiny objects are cunning and enticing ... you justify it by "exploring" and "learning" only to have wasted 2 weeks before you know it on a tangent. Therefore, stick to your niche and plan like glue.

You are pretty bold, OP! I hope that you have success on your journey!

Good luck Gooner. I quit my job the night before I posted my first product for sale a few years back. I had no income from the internet before this and decided at that point on that I won't take another job the rest of my life.

It took another year and a half to actually get this rolling the right way though. I pulled in a total of $11,250 that year. That's what I lived off of by refusing to take a job and make this internet biz work. I had to cancel my cell phone, my car got reposessed, and I ate peanut butter sandwiches every meal. For a time period, I was sleeping on friends and families couches because I didn't have enough to get a new lease on an apartment.

It was the most miserable year of my life and nearly killed me. Depression, stress, and self doubt are always there if you don't have that consistent safety net.

Like I said above, I refused to do it any other way though... so I fought through. After that 1.5 years of struggle, things started to click. It's 4-5 years later now and I'm on track to do over 1 million in sales from my online business this year.

The choice you've made is not for everyone... hell it's not for 99.9999% of people out there... BUT, it can be done. A lot of top dogs need their back against the wall to kick it into the right gear.

I'm sure you can succeed with your journey, but really take a deep look at what you actually know now with this business and see if that struggle is worth it.

When students and readers mention they want to quit their job like I did, I typically tell them to get a security job at an old person's home or a high end condo building... You sit at a desk in non peak hours and you have a computer in front of you to work on all night.

You'll at least have some income rolling in while you still have your entire day to work on your business and you don't have to hassle with that dick head boss that's on your back all the time.

Travis

P.S. Just saw you posted you have savings to live for the next 8-9 months... You're way better off than I was!

Sign up for all PPC networks and try to get a free voucher of some sort. I can turn bings $50 free advertising credit into $100 real money almost every time simply promoting a CPA offer.

Best of luck to you on this. I do hope that you can succeed and start making money off what you are doing. Please do keep us posted on what you are doing and how things are going and if you have any questions. Believe in yourself and you can make yourself successful.

When I read your story it reminded me of a tactic that Alexander the Great used to inspire his army to be successful. When they crossed water to get into battleground area, they would dismantle the ships...if they crossed a bridge, once the army was across the bridge was broken down.

The idea was that the only way to get out of this place alive is to kill the enemy so that you can have time to rebuild your bridges and ships.

There is a certain amount of inspiration to be gained from being in a situation where there is no place to retreat to.

All the best to you. Prove to yourself that you did not make a mistake.

Your move was either very brave or very stupid. I hope it works out for you.

You better get working fast. Are there any services you can offer in the meantime to get some more instant cash flow? You can advertise on Warrior Forum, other IM forums, Fiverr, ODesk, Elance etc.

Websites can take time to make money.

I wish I had your courage. Most days I wish I could spend 40-50 hours a week growing my own business instead of filling the wallets of the company I work for.

Gooner, I am glad to hear that you have a few months savings to keep you going while you try to earn a living online.

I wish you all the luck in the world. It is definitely possible, as there are countless success stories out there.

As long as you pick the right niche, have the grit and the determination to work all the hours necessary and to never give up, you are sure to reap the rewards.

Hope this happens sooner rather than later.

Good luck

Welcome! Now you need to start working really hard, much harder then on your day job just to start the income rolling. Congrats on having the courage to resign your day job to focus on this.


Cheers

If you are dedicated enough, then you will succeed. Don't worry about those folks who say leaving your job was not the right approach. It sounds like you did not have much of an option. Now you have the chance to do what you love and it is clear that having an online business is your passion, otherwise you would not have been so consumed with it while at work.

Personally, I think you should watch out for the trap of turning to work for someone else again. There are a lot of ways people looking to build an online income can end up just having an internet boss. Keep to your commitment of independance. Even affiliate marketing can be a way of working for someone else.

Product creation is a good approach, but that can take a lot of time and money because not only do you have to make the software, video series, or ebook, but you will also have to build the sales page and make promotional materials.

I highly recommend using PLR or MRR products instead. It's like having your very own product to promote without having to actually create it yourself. You get to keep 100% of the profits and do not have to wait for payout dates to get your money.

I so much agree with you. Those 8-9 hours can be spent on doing your own business. I left my job on Monday. It's a week now since I did it. I am pretty happy with it. I now start doing freelance copywriting job. I've already had my first orders. Quite motivating. I worked as a copywriter at my day job but still, working for yourself brings more joy. Good luck you with it. That was a right decision, 100%

Just wanted to say good luck Gooner and it takes a lot of courage to make that decision!

Well, one thing you can start with is here on Warrior Forum is upgrading to a war room member and creating a signature to get your site or sites recognized and start building some sales and traffic. This method can generate a few bucks. And if your affiliate market is worth while, other people will mention it. Wish all the best of luck to you on your new venture.

Congrats on fearlessly and fiercely going after what you really want out of life!

Brave move - I hope for your sake it pays off. You need to set yourself some goals, and either get those sites making you money (harder to do) or sell your skills as services (quicker and easier to make money).

You need a plan, and then you need to execute it.

What work did you do, that you resigned from if you don't mind my asking?

It takes brains, balls, cojones and discipline. If you go the Fiverr way, make sure to offer something that people will actually want and offer MULTIPLE gigs. My most successful gig was rewording articles by hand, and I was successful at it because nothing of subpar quality leaves my PC and I get my articles out ahead of time. The only reason I quit was my main website became a huge time investment and a much more profitable one.

WOW! That is big! Really big! I would be sure to do exactly as you say, work your ass off to make this work. It totally can be done, but it does mean really getting into the mode of treating it like a job. The difference is, you don't have that same guarantee of earnings for effort, but, for that risk, the money can be far far better. I think biggest tip would be to make a plan, stick to it, don't get distracted by the 'next best thing', this is why so many fail, jumping from one thing to the next. Make a detailed plan and follow through.
Best of luck!
JeromyS

Keep business costs low.

Try to start getting some cash in immediately. One week at the most.

Keep going and focusing on one thing for the first month. See where you are

But you must have an exactly clear plan of where you're going. And you must find a way to keep yourself on task. Have goals every day and reach them. You have to be your own boss.

Frankly most in your situation wouldn't end up making it so it's up to you to prove to yourself that you've got what it takes. The proof is in the pudding.

If you can do it, you will be making money to support yourself. If you can't, you will be looking for a new job in a few months.

Good luck.

GoonerPride, The decision that you have taken is a very tough one. Your immediate family will be the ones that will discourage and will pull you down the most. They will ask you to take up another Job.
Do what you feel is right. As most of them has commented, IM is not going to be easy. It would be very very tough. If you are planning to hang on IM itself, please be ready to go through frustrations and hard work. You will filnd that this place is not as easy as you thought it would be. Have lot of guts and patience, if you are planning to continue in IM. Wishing you all the best.

It's interesting that several people in this thread have praised you for your "courage" to quit your job and pursue I.M. instead, when the truth of the matter is that you were not doing your job and cheating your boss out of the money he was paying you - not a great work ethic, btw. You then dramatically quit your job when your "luck ran out" and knew you were likely about to get fired.

Where is the "courage" in that?

Gooner, Really a brave decision ! Appreciate your guts..Here's wishing you a great future in IM...Keep posted about your progress..I am also from India..This makes even more interesting to enjoy your success ..

I wanted to comment.. WF gives a lot of people false hope. You see money everywhere, in the WSO section, the SEO section, the main forum section, and especially in signature profiles. EVERYONE just seems to be making tons of money, and you feel this sense that you also can make a boat load of cash if you "worked hard."

I have a business partner; we work on different projects. He saw my success and also "worked hard," and when I say "worked hard," literally many sleepless nights working to get a well-developed business plan working. The business model was there, we knew it worked, other people on WF were shouting praises for it, but months later, he got maybe 2 clients on recurring billing for $50 / month. Success? Not really. More like wasted effort.

My success in IM wasn't through working hard, but through working right. For my business, it was a time game; the longer I waited, the better success I had. This may be difficult to understand, but it's very true in SEO (doing proper SEO). The greatest weapon to getting high rankings is literally.. doing absolutely nothing. But even this takes many months.

What's most likely going to happen for you, as has happened to me and most other people I know - you're going to be chasing after every shiny gem. WF has tons of them; that's the false hope this forum gives - especially in the WSO section. At the same time, there is no better source of information except on WF. It's going to get depressing when results are little. I failed for 2 years, however I did see results; the 3rd year earnings were exponential.

Failing is good; in fact fail often so you learn a lot. My question to you, is 7 - 8 months (your safety net) of "hard work" enough to get you to where you want to be? Where is this confidence of yours coming from?

You will find no difference. Good luck buddy.

Bit late but I would always advise someone to keep their job and have a solid cushion till they have proven methods to make money online. In your case, I would have at least waited till the boss let you go before jumping ship as he may not have fired you. And/or perhaps you could have made a case to collect unemployment.

But seeing as you have taken the leap, good luck in your online endeavors.

Congrats, for knowing what you want.
but I hope your decision was not made after seeing a few
hyped up sales videos, from so called gurus.

Because the reality is that not that many people are making $10/from
marketing online.

But definitely if you really believe in your self, going 100% at it,
for several months/years is the way to go.

Like other have suggested, start offering some services for cheap,
you not only make some cash but you will learn a lot!

Good luck to you brave warrior! Post back in 3-4 months.

Do keep us posted and let us know how things develop.

Good strength and focus!

I am new too. Well I didn't really leave my job, im only a university student but I too just started out !
I have really great stuff in this market PM to connect

Good Luck, you took a very bold step. I also suggest what others have above is to start offering a couple services for hire just to keep cash coming in.

Welcome to becoming googles new bitch. Ur life is at theif mercy

Good luck in your ventures. You are on the right track and being here at Warrior Forum will give you alot of insight and great information to help you to move forward. By the way what are your 3 websites?

Congratulation to your entrepreneur career!!

My advice: Stay focus on one source/ method. Ensure it works and make money before embarking on others.

Too much time might not necessary be a good thing!!

Wow.Great!!!
try out fiverr to make some side money until you make money from those websites.
I wish all the success in your journey

Welcome to the warrior forum. Bless your journey in here and become the warrior you always wanted to be.

Good luck to you friend! And, judging by your name GoonerPride, extra kudos to you for being an Arsenal FC fan!

Boooooom

Tough decision that you have made, am also not happy with the job that i do everyday but i know when the time is right i will do the same, i need the IM venture to start making some $$ first before i go all in.i salute you its very much possible but a hustle. i have been jobless situation and still made it.You are lucky you don't have a lot of bills to pay since you still shacking with your parents. Good luck