Can't Make Money Online? Stop Being Lazy!!

Being lazy is only a part of people not making money online ...I think making money online is a fine tuned process that takes time to perfect. Some people get it faster than others but the first step to failure is giving up so its important to keep at it .

Furthermore with so many plans available for you to emulate between the War Room posts and WSO products as well as so many great 5 star posts, it's not like you have to reinvent the wheel.

Just implement what works!

I can understand where you're coming from but isn't that a bit harsh?

Just because someone is shy and not yet able to approach strangers to do business doesn't mean they're lazy and can't make IM work for them.

They may be perfect to creating great content sites or doing video marketing... Just because they don't like your method or have some limiting beliefs doesn't mean they're a write-off.

"Yes, but it says right here on the instructions for Pixie Dust: all I have to do is click three times, hit the magic 'go' button, then sit back and wait for the convoy of armored cars to back up in my driveway to unload literally tons of cash!"

That's cool! When you're a pre-schooler.

Seriously, though, mere busy-work - working hard at the wrong things - isn't going to bring you any closer to your goals. And each of the steps in the process have to be pulling in the same direction, not working against each other, undermining and neutralizing all your efforts. That just leaves you physically and mentally exhausted without adding a cent to your bank account.

It's definitely deceiving. While it's great to wake up to money in your Paypal account for "doing nothing", people have no idea how much work you have to do at the front end to get there.

But the bigger thing that holds people back, I think, is that there are NO GUARANTEES.

Talk about delayed gratification ... what if there's no payoff at all?!!!

That's why I took the approach that my goal would be to simply get something good out there in the marketplace. To do it right and FINISH, regardless of outcome.

I figured that even if I flopped, I'd learn something valuable that I could leverage later.

This is what saw me through until the end. Because believe me, there sure were times I wanted to quit.

Hi Coby

Yeah, you are right, SOME people are downright lazy and wouldn't make ANYTHING work, but I don't think that applies to the majority.

Most of my coaching clients work extremely hard, but spend too much time going off in a dozen different directions. People just need to be shown the right way to focus and progress. I did months of this for free and built up a great client base this way

People are just people, you can't box all newbies as "lazy". Some work their ass off and don't get results. It's up to us to teach them how, not ridicule them

Keith

Laziness probably has something to do with a lot of failure stories, but confidence (or lack of) plays it's part too. many people just are not confident enough that what they are doing is going to pay off, so they try to put in as little effort as possible. it's madman logic i know, but I'm sure many people are victims of it!

Yes, the old saying is still true

Keep on working hard and smart guys, thats what sets us apart from everyone else

Laziness can be a factor and anyone who has ever taught offline or online has experienced people who just expect things to happen without any work. I have a friend who coaches online and people are giving him crap for not delivering when they haven't even done their end of a project yet. I taught at a Jr. College once and some of the defiance I experienced from people who didn't feel like doing anything was unreal. I also taught dance. The salespeople told the people that they signed up that ANYONE can dance. Bull ****. It's just not the truth. Period. Some people will never be dancers no matter what.

Needless to say - I don't teach anymore. Online, however, we have a few misconceptions going on that is really putting a chink in everyone's iron.

How many of these people get online because they see endless hype about "in your sleep" or "No work necessary". They believe this stuff. While it's partly their fault for being gullible look at where they are coming from. There are people out there who literally don't have any more education than is necessary to get a job flipping hamburgers. They somehow believe that you can run a business with NO SKILL at all. They get online thinking it's all in the program and not related to their background. Then they get on here and find out they don't have the skills to perform some of the simplest tasks they need to succeed here and they have no money to outsource. Now they are screwed. When they say "too much work" - what they mean is they haven't a clue of what is going on no matter how clear you think you made yourself in your guidance.

When I got online, I had major amounts of business experience in Public relations. I had an education and know how to write. But - there's not one whit I understood about technology. I read some of what people thought to be the most simple instructions and found that people that know how to do the technology do not usually remember what it's like to look at the stuff for the first time. I spent more time looking up definitions than reading. But I was fortunate. Having a public relations background allowed me to express what I CAN do and also gave me the background needed to network. I've learned a lot about technology, but more importantly I was able to find partners so I didn't have to worry about having to take time I didn't have to get the education to do it ALL on my own. I would have been overwhelmed.

There are people who have enough experience, background, time and energy to make this stuff work for them. There are others who just need to face the fact that they need more education to be able to run a business. A to Z instruction doesn't help a person who can barely put together a coherent question about something.

These people easily come off as lazy. Before you tag someone as lazy though -- assess their individual level of knowledge that they are starting with. It may not be enough for you to help them even if you consider yourself the MASTER of mentoring.

As someone said, you CAN make money in your sleep - but it's the same thing as getting your paycheck direct deposited when you're in bed. You have to do the work to get that money coming in. If you are finding the whole kit and kaboodle just overwhelming, what you need to do is go to school for awhile and get some background knowledge about how businesses function and then try to make your own. If your skill level is so low that you can't understand the material being presented to you, you are not ready to have your own business. Simply put. Dreams are awesome, but you don't put the new car in the driveway by dreaming it's there.

Somewhere the "gurus" and masters decided that ANYONE can do this. The people that decided that more times than not had some background in business function before they decided that one. The truth is - not everyone can run a business. I don't find fault with them for coming here and finding that out. After all, if you never try something you never know. Maybe those who mentor can rest a little easier knowing that even when their students don't work out - or work at all - some of them just weren't right for the field. Some are dead lazy, but we can't just make that a blanket tag to cover anyone who doesn't succeed here.

I'd say being lazy doesn't mean not being productive. One may like to work for 10 hours a day, but the other likes to work only 2 hours a day. It's all about knowing yourself and what you can do & what you want to do.

As for newbies, they're just too confused. They know what we say will work, but they are undergoing an information overload. Just before they implement a proper system, they come across another one (internet is way too fast an info provider) and BAM, it's all gone. Their focus is changed to the other method and they start from scratch again.

A few get through by sticking to just one method and the rest take their time in learning this lesson.

But trust me, the pivot point is just when you realize which system you are gonna adopt to. Once you've stuck to the system you like there's no turning back

I don't know if this relates to your post Coby, but I just wanted to share my thoughts

Thanks for that Coby, I really liked what you said. I will pass it on to my list.

The problem is that people love to be spoon-fed all the time.

I agree with Hey HeySal most of the way. Some of these people couldn't run a snow cone stand on a hot day in July. BUT, some of them WOULDN'T even if you set it all up for them. How many threads do you see in here that start out "What's the least...", "How few...","What's the minimum...", "How quick(ly) can I...", etc. My partner is threatening to put a timed kill switch on the computers because some nights I'm up till dawn working on something. Some times I fall asleep in the office and she comes in and wakes me up to go to bed. A lot of this isn't exactly joyous fun but it is rewarding to create something from scratch that other people find value in.
Thomas

Yeah people tend to do much surfing on the web. To many Distractions. Lack of focus.

Ohh nice to see u man that you are encouraging newbies to earn harder those who thinks they should get money by just sitting on couch relaxing should not join forums like these :\

I totally agree with you Coby. People I know who've tried IM and given up were usually lazy. "Wait, that's too much stuff, I can't do that" Or "I thought this was supposed to be easy". It's not easy and it does take time. I've told many people that it's hard to do this, but once you get the hard part over, it's somewhat on cruise control afterwards. You can't take it easy in IM, that's for sure.

one project, then focus until you make it. I give 5 bucks a day 10/10 for this strategy

well these sort of people never make even a single dime online. if you really want to earn some good fortune online , then you have to work smarter and plz dont be lazy because it spoils everything...

Yes, it's gonna be hard work initially... you've got to pick something implement and follow through... be flexible to change if it's not working and be ready to scale up if it is...

Bravo Man! I couldn't agree more. It will take most people at least six months to learn how to make money.

I can't stress how important it is for people to realize that you won't make money right away. I mean sure, if you offer services and meet some people that like your stuff, you might be able to make a few bucks. But it's incredibly hard to make a sustainable income inside of a few months

I agree with everything you said. Too many people think making money online is a get rich quick thing. It takes work, and a lot of it if you want to be successful.

Well said , i could not agree more, plain straight and simple, IM is not for lazy people.
Instead its for hardworking dedicated persons.

One of the best postings i read thus far on here. I am a newbie, i'm not making a lot now but that only motivates me to work harder.

Suggestion: For your next vacation you should come and chill out in Jamaica. not now summer is hot!! but maybe next winter.

You hit it ONE!

Get on with it.. work before pleasure

If you think you have obstacles check out what this guy overcame and the success that followed http://www.problogger.net/archives/2...nge-the-world/ most of us just want change without doing the hard yards

I agree, and I am a newbie! You just simply cannot be lazy, but you can't be obsessed either. I've spent the better part of the last two weeks working non stop. A lot of that time working was flipping through things I didn't know, not finding things I wanted to know, and then just generally becoming aggravated. I've wanted to quit a thousand times but haven't. I'm not making a single red cent at all and half the time, I have to keep looking up what certain things mean. But, I'm still trying. My goals are realistic and I do plan to get there.
Staying motivated is very hard, but becoming lazy is just not an option for me.

I agree. After being online for about 3 years now, it does take work. It takes determination, sweat and tears sometimes. I suggest people get involved with the warrior forum and learn as much as they can. It's just like going to school. One must educate themselves and find something they really enjoy doing.

Great Post Coby!

There are no overnight riches when it comes to Internet marketing. There is a lot of hard work that needs to be put in. When a person starts out and realises the amount of work that needs to go into their web business they get too overwhelmed and if they approach it with the wrong attitude, they are bound to give up. It is their stickability factor that will determine if they will succeed. Most newbies also get deceived by so many so called gurus and when they don't see the money rolling in, they just throw in the towel. I discovered it requires a lot of hard work and perserverance.. and not forgeting to learn as much as you can from those who have made it.

Stop Being lazy !!

I have been at this for more than 2 years, and have worked very hard at it, trying to make money.

Have not been able to crack the nut, but will continue to keep trying.

There comes a point when the writing is on the wall and I think I am approaching the wall.

Lazy or procrastinate, some of the worst enemy of IMs.
“Don’t stand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.”
Thats sums it up

Jing Quimpo

"We always pass failure on the way to success"

There's no such thing as easy money. Building a profitable and successful internet business takes time, commitment and hard work. However, the good news is starting and running an internet business is much easier and cheaper than a traditional business.

You are abolutely right Coby. For me, the most important rule is to get action. People keep reading and reading information on foruns and don't do nothing at all and then keep whining. Like you said, just choose one way and keep working on that for at least 6 months.

Amen Coby, preach on, my mind just recently started *shifting* and I've been putting in the work for the past couple of weeks. I've failed multiple times but that hasn't stopped me. It's funny you said 6 months because that's exactly how long I've been going at it and I just started testing different offers, tracking my clicks and speaking to expert marketers that I thought were "too big" for me. But I understand the newbie mindset so well and it's very clear that they want something inside their comfort zone that's fast and simple, I wonder if there would ever be a way to crack the code inside their head- that is if there is one...

This is soo true, its all to often for us including myself to get distracted by the next big launch and move on to another system.

I've been being lazy for years, and didnt focus on anything. I've come to realize that i have only myself to blame by not treating this as a business.

I advise that we all should stick to one strategy and don't be afraid to fail. In fact we should expect it. You will lose time and money...get over that and understand where your mistakes are, then learn from there.

You couldn't be more right, people need to remove the word can't from their vocabulary when it comes to making money online. We all have our ups and downs it's how you deal with them that crafts the kind of business person you are.

Even though it is not true for everyone , i know that sometimes I just don't take action because i expect to get stuck follwing the steps or i don't think i would enjoy going ahead with . Other times I fly right , and go straight for it .

You are focus is very important ,Can you focus on building one skill for 6 months

i have a website in the google frontpage . But traffic is increasing but yet to reach a hundred/day. I haven't made any sales yet. The site came up in february but just made the frontpage. I'm tired wat do i do. The site is my signature

Sometimes I think online marketers are kind of to blame... we have good copywriters (or personally write in such a way) that people thing online marketing is like a quick get rich scheme or something.

What you've said is a wake up call to those who are looking for easy money. I am new in IM and ever day I am learning that perseverance and persistence are the two main things that will get me where I want to go. Thanks for that dose of reality.

In 2005, I'd just spent about 6 years stumbling around trying to figure out all this internet stuff, from how browsers work to how to build a web site to how to do some back linking. I've lost count of the horrific site designs I created over the years.

For the next 6 years, I continued to work persistently, day in and day out hours on end trying to find the answers. In other words, trying to succeed with insufficient guidance, because the products I purchased always left something out.

After repeated failures, I lost confidence but was soon inspired by new training methods that made a lot of sense. They provided step-by-step instructions that were missing in previous products.

It's easy for me to see how newbies will lose faith and suffer as I did with disappointment and despair. Before long, you become skeptical, not only of the promises but also that you can even do it and that you will ever be able to make a living online.

That's when the energy wanes. Concentration is lost. Procrastination sets in. Hope is dashed.

This is just one scenario.

It's true there are people who just want instant success, which is a pie-in-the-sky daydream. They don't want to work.

In other cases, they have been misled by the hype and think that if they work for 3 months, they will be self-supporting with their internet income. When it does not become a reality, their immediate response is that it just doesn't work.

And remember that people are different. We all learn at different rates in different ways.

So there are many reasons why someone might say they can't make money online. It doesn't mean all of them are lazy. Perhaps they need to be given the right instructions and then re-inspired, encouraged, and supported.

Sylvia

I believe that is why 90% of people fail in this business, is beacuse they don't take real action. They want an instant push button results. You can't blame them though, we do live in an instant gratification society. Why do you think so many kids are having problems with a.d.d nowadays.

Get rich quick can work, but not until you have learned this craft, and that takes study. Good advice on this thread, very honest about how much is really involved in IM.

This is great advice. IM like any other business takes ALOT of commitment!

i always take lazy and not enough time for me as a poor reason to keep me start my own business online. Until i get scold that money is ready there for me to grab but i not even spend sometime and some effort to grab all of it. lazy really killing someone . That why never use lazy as a reason.

People tend to want to be wealthy but don't wrap their minds around getting in the habit of already acting like a wealthy person... That means hard work, studying, working on building a structure structure of knowledge before you benefit from it's bloomings'. It's like any other profession or business you have to work hard before you see the fruits of your labor. It's very enjoyable though especially when you make your first sell. It let's you know that "hey is this is possible, I can duplicate this a thousand times over".

Laziness, fear and lack of confidence are some of the reasons why many people online failed.