Hard work, common sense and effort.

It only takes about 5 years.

There's this method that I read about it online whereby beginners instead of driving more traffic to his individual website, he multiplies his website to reach a large variety of audience.

Anyone knows about this method? It looks like a quick way for earning huge money without actually driving them.

@Ethan - Stop looking for 'quick' ways and focus instead on testing/measuring your results and doing more of what is working based on YOUR OWN experience. It sounds to me like you are trying to be a jack of all trades and a master of none. Focus on one method until you get really good at it before you try other methods because you are in danger of spreading yourself too thinly and spinning your wheels.

So far, I have made 4 affiliate sales from CB in 5 months. Since most of you all suggested that I should work on my individual squeeze pages instead of spreading myself too thin, does anyone have a suggested goal for me for internet marketing? It would help as I can pace myself according to it. Currently I work part time as an internet marketer.

Just a note. I am still looking for quick marketing strategies that can work in the long-term.

The quickest and easiest way to make money online for me was and still is for many years is this:

1. Determine what your like, your passions or where you have the knowledge. Preferably, determine what you can do different than others. Don't look for "better way" because it can get very questionable.

2. Determine which areas have pain and where your customers are seeking pleasure. For example, in my psychic niche the pain is nagging uncertainty. Pleasure is to get reassurance and more certainty.

3. Determine the free value your customer would love to get. Instead of offering them "downloadable stuff", offer something that either temporarily fixes the pain or releases it a bit. Don;t go overboard there because from my experience, a lot of people are not used to free super-value. They may misjudge that if it is free, then there has to be better paid way. And hey, you have to make money, right? So, create a free killer report and offer it in exchange for their contact information.

4. Sell without being salesy. Just let people know that if they like your free report then hey, here is something I have for the price.

5. Don't do this mistake which I did. And here it is: instead of concentrating all your efforts on different product creations, concentrate on pleasure of marketing you free report. Right now, I have like gazillion of about 90% finished info products and the idea that I'll have to market them all throws me off. Plus, I spent years creating them. My perfectionism attitude did not help... But hey, at least I take pride in my work and customers rave about my info products. The trick in here is balance. Don't create crap either.

6. Don't do the second mistake I did: avoiding automation. Have automated system as much as possible and instead of doing manual labor, do marketing.

7. Just market, market and market...

And don't look for a magic pill unless you want to get disappointed. At the same time, don't establish time frames. You can hit it in as soon as a week. One of my last websites got like 13% conversion rates and started making sales on the second day.

If the squeeze page is not working for you, you have no any other option but to look for ways to compliment your effort and grow your capital base.

It has never been easy to start as a beginner especially one with no experience and zero to no capital to invest.

There are lots of ways to drive free traffic to your squeeze page:

Video
Forum
Blogging

With the little capital you have you can tap into the above and then start looking at trying solo ads and buying one mega site mainly to fuel your squeeze page with organic traffic.

Not going to happen in one day but doable if you have the mindset of an entrepreneur that never loses track irrespective of the storm.

Mechanical Turk

You'll need to do one job a day for ten days to prove you're not a spammer. Get Turkopticon (free) and check out the HitsWorthTurkingfor subreddit to avoid the rampant scammers. You might make $300 in a month if you bust your ass all day every day.

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You didn't say who it was huge for.

The fastest way to make money online and get paid is to be a service provider. The reason for this is because you'll be able to get paid quickly via Paypal. The most common way to go about this is to become a ghostwriter, where you do some research and write content for other marketers.

Joey

Offer a service.

You can determine your own price and how much work you're willing to do.

There is no quick way you jump the ladder slowly and build a business slowly that will benefit you in the long term

In all seriousness, I say your best bet would be either these 4 methods.

1. Paid Traffic - if you got the capital, then I know quite a few super affiliates who got rich in a very short amount of time by advertising via paid traffic sources. However, this isn't for everyone. You need skill, talent, persistence and a bit of luck.

2. SEO - get a site on the first page of Google in the top 3 spots for some heavy hitting keywords and you could rake it in quickly. Some people say ranking sites takes to long, not really in my opinion. A year or so tops for competitive keywords if you know what you're doing.

3. Product Creation - create your own product (ebooks and etc.) and throw it up on Warrior forum as a WSO, or in several other different affiliate networks, Amazon, and etc. If it's a hit, then money can be rolling in and you just could be an over-nite success. Harder than it sounds, unless you got experience, skills and luck.

4. List Building - Just focus on building quality lists through sites, landers, paid traffic, seo, solo ads and etc. I'm sure you already know the power of having quality lists. That's almost like having your own atm. Cha Ching! Only if you treat your subscribers well and know what you're doing.

That's all I can think of right now, I need a nap.

Ethan there is no quick way to make huge money online, the gurus will tell you it took them years and losing lots of money before they started to make big bucks. Sometimes its like a trial and error basis, sometimes you hit the jackpot and sometimes not.
Personally i am into internet marketing for the past 6 years and didn't start making some serious money until the past 2 years.

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Best quickest ways.
Sell software
YouTube Adsense.
Works for me for 15 years.

There is no "quick way" to make million billions of dollars online.
If you're new it's going to take lots of work, dedication and persistence.
If you're not willng to put money in, don't expect much to come out.

Wow, there's lots of methods contributed here. Don't know where to start...

But, I think I will use SEO and link building to help kickstart my squeeze page first.

Did anyone mention affiliate marketing? You can earn some good commissions pretty that way.

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I wouldn't do seo. I've done seo and had 1st page then back to page 5. Seo is slow. And I just wouldn't rely on google rankings...cause you never know how the next algorithm will affect your site. I've consistently made money online solely from ppc. I would rely on paid traffic because it's targeted and it's fast. gl

Quick way to make huge money equal scam to me .

Make your own products ....

Best idea for long term success in my opinion.

Life is not an emergency! I wouldn't look to do it fast, but right and build campaigns that will bring me profits in the long term.
Start with lead generation. Let me know if you have any questions.

it's not like you create a page/block/niche or whatever and have money income in 3-4 months... if it was that easy and fast, we would all be millionaires, not an economic crisis, we would own by an island, moved to mars and so on (well, that escalated quickly). my point is, you need patience, be persistent, have a plan, use your time right

I don't know how successful you'll be at making HUGE sums of money right away but it's definitely possible to make decent money. In the short run, the best best for you is to try to find a product that you can easily sell through mediums like eBay or Etsy. The important things to remember are your overhead (keep it to a minimum) and always calculate all of your costs into the sale price (including shipping if needed). I wouldn't recommend selling something just for the sake of selling it because it can start to get old. If you have a passion for a niche market that can generate money for you then great!

I tried eBay marketing to get rid of some unwanted stuffs a while ago. It works to some extent. It's not going to last for long.

What I am looking for is sustainable long-term decent earnings from affiliate marketing.

I can't say many of you are wrong because if you really depend on yourself without much help at the beginning, you are probably going to make it online after a few years.

But what about following through guiding principles and using their specially made affiliate marketing software from guys like Ewen Chia (which I am currently following)?

Personally, I think his methods work.

He's got this latest software that automatically creates review webpages of affiliate programs from Clickbank, Amazon, etc, within seconds just by filling up some details in his software. From what I see, he doesnt even have to write a single thing!

If you signature link is the offer you're using are you tracking the link, do you know your opt-in and sales percentage? What methods of traffic are you using?

I think your squeeze page is killing you because unless I scroll down all I see is your picture and what looks like the typical remake of a Clickbank product, and clickbank weight loss products tend to have a higher refund rate and don't sell that well, my opinion. I'm not in that niche but I have mailed for it a few times with little results.

quickest way would be to scam a top businessman,
or just follow the principle "slow and steady wins the race"

Wow, thanks for the threads, Art! It was quite motivational to have read his post about him earning $1000 a day in just 3 months.

Great strategies on the A.D.P though.

Ethan,

When I had a blog to promote Clickbank items on my main page I would put up a sad story and then show how the product I was promoting helped me out. Once I had all that setup I went to Yahoo Answers and looked for questions related to the product. I would give an informative answer and direct people to my blog. Just by doing this I was able to make over $700 in about 8 days. This was because the traffic was very targeted.

Good Luck!

Michael

Yeah, Nicole. I found your point quite right.

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I can tell by the people that have posted that there are some pretty experienced people here. I've learned this year that it's all about action, learning from your failures and marketing. You can read a tonne of info but if you don't act on it then it's useless. If you have an idea, just try/test it on a small, measurable scale. If successful, continue, if not, can it. Also get a mentor, or find a community interested in your niche/interest, your goal will seem more attainable when everyone around you is successful at it.

All the best!

Or, find an automated system that is working for others and jump on the bus! The thing we all struggle with is quality traffic, so if a company is willing to provide that too, how can you go wrong!

There's no shiny button to get rich quick as you're starting to discover. The internet makes it easy for you to access info quickly, learn, apply and test them, usually for little or no cost, in relation to what it would take for an existing business. However you still have to put in a lot of trial and error.

The best thing to do is follow a tried and tested method that makes money online, put a slight twist on it i.e your brand, and go with that. Find something you are really interested in and/or want to learn more about (you want to learn how to make money online quickly right?), learn it and start creating products, writing blog and getting a following.

hope that helps

Andrew

Thanks, Art! It was indeed quite demoralizing when I heard from these people that it took them 3-5 years to make it successful online. You brought me back to light!

The quickest way imo is to get into product creation.

There is no way to earn big money instantly from scratch. You need to have 2 options for making big money on the internet:

1. have plenty of money to invest
2. be persistent to do work. Of course this way is time consuming. Both patience and persistence are the key to success an online business.

If you can't patient, there is no way for you.

Okay...

Great advice!

I don't think you can say that it's going to take x amount of years to make x amount of money, as it's different for everyone and it depends which path they take. There is no reason why someone couldn't make thousands within a matter of weeks if they chose the right system!

Yeah, I kind of thought so when I entered the IM industry. I know there are tons and tons of ways to make it online, but the question is: Which ones are the ones that can help me build a sustaining and yet decent income online?

I guess this is what most people asked as they entered the IM industry.

quickest way = get coaching bar none.
for this industry imo the fastest way to make money is learning paid traffic

Yeah, highly agrees with you, Art.

quickest way is to make a plan now and start to execute it, when mistake happens, fix the plan or even change the plan, if it is not feasible.
You can not achieve success without failure. When choosing how much money you would like to earn, you are choosing, how much effort you would like to take.

Couldn't agree with you more on that, Robert. Planning is what everybody tells you to do in the beginning. However, the part whereby you really execute the plan is where most of us fall off.

Dude seriously, your opening sentence is maddening. Quickest way to make money with the least amount of effort...or something like that.

There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going.
Every overnight success takes 20 years.

If you're serious though, then yeah, set up your squeeze page and drive traffic to it and get leads. Have an autoresponder sequence that has promos for low to high ticket offers on the back end. You simply send leads through your sales funnel and track your conversions and see what is working and what is not.

This is the way the big dogs have made a killing online, by this easy to understand process. KISS-keep it simple stupid.

Stay focused on your effort and don't lag. Treat it like a job, and believe that you will make it no matter what. Keep those negative thoughts from ruminating through your head. And instead, replace those thoughts with how you want to live and how much money you want to make doing this stuff.

Ethan, get this whole "working at home in your pyjamas making $1,000 a day" mindset out of your head. It's not going to happen.

If you want to make money, then build a real business.

This is NOT a business Discover The Easiest Way To Lose Weight Fast & Keep It Off Permanently ...this is dribble.

This might surprise some people here, but one of the most liberating things I've done recently was to accept the fact that at age 40, the thought of selling cheap info products was not a viable long term business model - even though I've been doing it successfully for years.

Instead, I started my own SEO agency - Works Media SEO - Premium Search Engine Optimisation Services

I now put on a shirt, tie and shoes and actually help people. Yeah I know that sounds like work, but it pays - and I'm making a real difference in peoples lives.

Oh, and y'know whats really nice? Not dealing with idiots that want a "discount" on a $27 ebook, or clowns asking for a refund 1 minute after they've made purchase.

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Learn before you try to earn!

Focus on one area too. This was my mistake initially, i tried a bit of everything and lost focus. Try not to get drawn in by hyped up crap offering you 5 figure pay days within a week too. The best way to start making money is to monetise a hobby of yours. For example: You may love football, so how could you tie that into a fitness niche?

Stick to what you are good at and knowledgeable about already and build from there. I taught myself SEO and landed a decent paying job within a year, whilst just starting to build and rank websites for local clients. Do i want to work full time? No, but it has become part of my process to getting to where i want to be.

Be patient, and always ask for help!

Here is how its done

If you think it will ever be fast or easy then here is a Fact: You're wrong
But of course will tell my kids will get easier little white lie

Hey Ethan
There has been some great advice here from some very savvy warriors. I have wasted so much time and money trying to find something that resonates with me and become passionate about. Just lately i have splurged out and paid for some quality coaching as i found i woukd get to a certain level and then move on to something new. I get bored easily and this is a big problem for me. I now have a great strategy and end goal and more importantly somebody to make me accountable. I had to scrspe to find the money to pay for the coaching but i am seeing results so the journey has begun.
Keep focussed and perservere and success will come

Thanks Diva and Art! Your replies are packed with so much encouragement that I am motivated to start building my IM business towards success now.

do international transacting business and you can earn a shit load of money guaranteed!

I agree with the person who said your original post here is maddening. Your comments make it clear just how lost in the weeds you are and it makes me want to scratch my eyes out!

I'm not sure whether to slap your or cry for you.

1. As others have mentioned, your initial approach is all wrong. "How do I make lots of money in the least amount of time via automated methods?" is a TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE mindset. (Picture Madam Mim from the Sword in the Stone saying "I hate sunshine! Horrible, wholesome sunshine!")

The Internet, just by virtue of existing, already allows you to leverage your time and effort in ways you never could before. But don't think you're going to make millions from scratch while sipping margaritas in Tahiti from the get-go. It WILL and DOES take WORK.

2. Your comments like "Yes, I'll set up a squeeze page and use SEO and linkbuilding to make money." make it crystal clear how lost you really are.

NOWHERE do you talk about what you'll actually be selling or WHO you'll be selling it TO. Everything you talk about are marketing METHODS. Marketing methods themselves don't bring in the cash. Actual products and services bring in the cash.

The marketing methods promote the product or service -- which bring in the cash!

You sound like you have no idea what niche you want to be in, what you want to sell or WHO you want to sell it to! All of the marketing methods in the world can't help you until you know these things.

Pick a niche. Pick a product or service to sell (your own or someone else's). Pick a target market to sell it to. THEN focus on all of the different marketing methods.

You can mix and match and play with different marketing methods all day long. But DON'T keep jumping around from one business to the next! Stick with it.

Understand this: IM is like getting a jet plane off the runway and in the air. Jet planes use 60% of their fuel just getting off the ground. They "coast" after that.

IM is "front loaded." The bulk of your work will come in the beginning, but the income and profits come a bit later. It doesn't have to take a lot of time, but realize that in the beginning, there can be a lot of setup and effort with little or no reward. It is NOT instant.

The "trick" in IM is staying the course in that gap from start to profits, whether it's a week, a month or 6 months. STICK WITH IT! DON'T jump to a new product or service just because the "old" one didn't make money in the first week.

Focus on more/new marketing for your CURRENT product or service. Build a list. Make offers to that list. IM is about gaining momentum with that jet plane -- not jumping from one plane to the next.

So pick a plane (your product or service), pick your passengers (your target audience), work to get the passengers ON your plane (build your list) and pick a destination (your income goal). Now don't stop until your reach your destination with your chosen passengers on YOUR plane!

Making money online happens in the same basic way for everyone, whether they're selling products or services, their own or someone else's:

Traffic > Opt-in Page > E-zine (to build a relationship with your list) > Sales page

That's it! (We IMers end to make it more complicated than necessary.)

And listen to Johnny Romaine and Art of Marketing. They're both spot on.

Hope that helps!

Michelle

Thanks for clearing my head!

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lol you can get rich really fast,if you know what are you doing .of course that can be even quicker with investments,trust me it is not that hard to earn money online,but if you want to be rich from online income you need to really push hard,my first tought is SEO

The problem is, its quite hard to SEO my squeeze page. Most of it contains pictures. There are relatively very little words for Search Engines such as Google and Yahoo! to get my site SEO-ed.

My advice would be to spend more time learning in this forum. This will help you get the know how of making money online. That will be worth it because you will save your money.

Yeah, currently I am doing that right now. Taking notes as we speak.

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