Does Your Partner Support Your Internet Dream?

Fortunately I'm single (from a business point of view). I imagine how difficult it could be to convince a partner this business is legit - especially when you're starting out and don't have the income to show for it.

Everyone who has a partner that supports their efforts should think themselves very lucky.

I am lucky to have a very supportive spouse. She never fails to cheer me up and push me forward. I thank God I married the right woman.

Yes, mine certainly does - and with me working 'furiously' on the laptop it gives him the time and an excuse to watch the Cricket!!!! lol

Having a partner that positively supports your work is a vital part of anyone's success be it for IM or any other profession. I am also single but when that changes, I hope it will be a supportive one both ways.

He does now...but I had to earn quite a bit by "playing on the computer all day" before he made the switch.

Now he sees me in the living room and says, "Shouldn't you be writing?"

::rolls eyes::

Gotta love supportive spouses, eh?

Mine is dead set against it, We have frequent fights over it, It may actually lead to a divorce, I know shes been threatening one.

"Internet Marketing" should not be some sort of a pursuit, or dream, or lifestyle that is equal to someday winning the lotto. (Possibly realistic, but mostly a fantasy).

If you are running a real business, then internet marketing simply becomes a part of marketing it. If this is not the case, then you are doing it wrong, and are what us Entrepreneurs call "Opportunity seeking".

It is wise to get out of that stage, and take a step back to really decide on setting up a passion business where the Internet is "Optinal", not "THE" business.

This way, it's also easier to explain to people what it is you are building.

Yes 100%, she believes that chasing a realistic dream is part of being the MAN of the house. Working for a boss I can always do, for filling my dream is a once in a life time opportunity...

I'm a technology graduate student who plays video games and plays on the Internet all day.

PS: I haven't shaved in like a year.

Needless to say, my partner doesn't give me any problems.

My spouse thought I was being an idiot that was wasting his time until I started actually making money online. I hate her.

I recently gave my girlfriend the boot, but we have remained friends. She was always supportive of my online endeavors and still is.

My entire immediate family is supportive of what I do, after doing it for 14 years they've gotten used to the notion. Though the funny thing is many of them still don't understand it.

Now if we get into SOME of my cousins, aunts, and uncles, and other extended famiy, it's a whole different story. One uncle is still convinced I'm into something shady, despite the fact that I've explained to him in very basic terms what I do.

I have a lot of social gatherings at my house and also have a lot of visitors that come and go, so I guess that has raised eyebrows with some people. lol

One thing I've realized over the years is that the people that truly LOVE you and understand you as a person, they are going to support you no matter what. The one's that don't OR the one's that let fear rule them probably won't. And I don't spend any energy on those people.

RoD

My wife always supported me even do it took 3 years to build my website. most evenings and nights taken up from it

My partner has very mixed feelings about my adventure, she wants to see me succeed of course but she is also very sceptical.

Here is a little example...

I was recently told on WF to purchase an email opt in like Aweber, I can see the benefit in this but she has told me that I can't purchase Aweber until my site will cover the cost!

She does write my articles for me though

Dreams come true when you take action, without dreams you never be in position to take action! My opinion!

In my case is all perfect because her job is online too... and she makes all money from the Internet.

When i started to make money, i actually asked my partner to help me, and be "part of the busyness". So, we are working together for many years now.
He was very skeptical at the moment, but now, we are both working IM full time.

Think that's my husband is wonderful. He even teach me about internet marketing

My parents do nag at me on using the computer the whole day without going out to work. I have to simply just keep quiet and keep working on it until I show them the results. Haha even after showing them the results, they will still ask me whether I am doing anything illegal online

My wife does!!, she encouraged me everyday to reach my dreams about internet marketing, with her support I know I can achieve it.

Hi,
My husband has always supported me, no matter what I chose to do. It's a nice feeling to have someone like that in your corner. It's a real feeling of freedom.
Geri Richmond

I feel that my wife supports me as long as he can see that i am happy doing the things I like.

I'm very lucky that my wife supports me 100%, I don't think she understands what I'm going on about most of the time though!

My other half is also an IMer.. Internet marketing was the seed to our love tree I'm a way ! Ha ha!

My wife rubs my head , tells me I am cute.

Her eyes glaze over at any conversation I attempt to have with her on the subject with in 90 seconds

At most I get tolerance. At worst I get comments with a bit of a jab to them. I'm still working on the results that will make it clear that this IS a business and not just some hobby or selfish endeavor on my part.

Those of you who have a supportive spouse, tell them today how much you appreciate it!!! Maybe some of them with glazed eyes, will tune back in and brighten up when you shift to saying how wonderful they are, cause they are.

My wife didn't at first, but does now. Once the money started coming in... :lol: