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Teens (14+) making money on IM

by DriftZ
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I believe there are many teens lurking on this forum and I believe they have made a couple of hundred dollars online but I got no proof of that.
To those teenagers, share your stories, inspire us!
#making #money #teens
  • Profile picture of the author webworm
    I am 21 now.But i am on the online field and started earning since i was 17 and within a year i was able to earn about 50-60$ dollars per week.Now my earning is 20 times more then that.
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    • Profile picture of the author DriftZ
      Originally Posted by webworm View Post

      I have 21 now.But i am on the online field and started earning since i was 17 and within a year i was able to earn about 50-60$ dollars per week.Now my earning is 20 times more then that.
      Kudos to you! 60 x 20 = 1200 ! Amazing!!! Is that per day?
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      • Profile picture of the author gs000707
        Originally Posted by DriftZ View Post

        Kudos to you! 60 x 20 = 1200 ! Amazing!!! Is that per day?
        Seems he says, it's per a week, meaning he earns around 150$ daily, not bad.

        The sooner you start, the better. I'm in my mid-20 and I just realized, how much time I wasted already on some pointless crap or by doing literally nothing.

        IM is a great place to escape to from the real word sort of, at least it gives you this amazing hope that if it all works out as planned, you will be free to give up your "****ty" everyday job and live a happy and independent live.

        On the other hand, lots of people tries to find in this an easy was to earn thousands of $ and it's an everyday struggle to not fall for it. IM isn't easy, it isn't cheap, it takes lots of time, effort and nerves to get somewhere. I'm also not sure, if teaching young or very young people would do any good, because they're already pretty hooked up on internet things and this would get them a feeling that they might just keep doing nothing, use some internet tricks and get rich over night and that's not right. I'd firstly ensure, I will have enough qualification one day to perform some normal job and then expand to IM business, because if it doesn't work, I still leave myself with a back-up plan and that should be taught to younger generations that IM isn't a 101% way to get rich and it doesn't work for everyone, certainly everybody should give it a try, but not count on that he becomes a millionaire by creating a bunch of affiliate webs.
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    • Profile picture of the author ceejayceva
      Originally Posted by webworm View Post

      I have 21 now.But i am on the online field and started earning since i was 17 and within a year i was able to earn about 50-60$ dollars per week.Now my earning is 20 times more then that.
      How did you start?
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      • Profile picture of the author nickdamodda
        I'm a teenager(16) and make a lot more than what any average teenager makes. I started this because 1) I wanted a lot of nice things that my parents couldn't afford 2) There were and still are a lot of people that I know that have done a lot for me and I want to give back 3) There was and still are lot of ADULTS that doubted me for a lot of things, and I wanted to prove them wrong. I now can say I'm self employed and make more then any of them.(One of the best feelings ever) 4) I knew from the start, that I wouldn't ever work for somebody else and get paid terribly and work 9-5. I HATE waking up at 5am every morning for school and I know I wont be doing it in 6 years from now.


        I think IM is very risky for a teenager because, teenagers are more gullible, and because a lot of teenagers spend money terribly. Another problem is, if you succeed as a teenager, more than likely you will have a very different mindset which at times can make you look terrible. It's very stressful and I don't think should be done unless monitored or coached on a regular basis.
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      • Profile picture of the author webworm
        Originally Posted by ceejayceva View Post

        How did you start?
        I just started with blogging.I was so much distracted initially and once also thought to leave this field but it was the time when i was near to my result.This field gives result after a long work if done consistently.I am now glad that i hadn't leave it at that time.
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    • Profile picture of the author Vibes
      Freaking awesome ...making this money at such a young age! I was just fooling around when I was your age...


      Originally Posted by webworm View Post

      I am 21 now.But i am on the online field and started earning since i was 17 and within a year i was able to earn about 50-60$ dollars per week.Now my earning is 20 times more then that.
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      • Profile picture of the author guy99
        I am 23 now and still making $1k montly...
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  • Profile picture of the author Matt Banks
    Keep up the good work. Many adults cannot do what you have done. Respect.
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  • Profile picture of the author Phoenixfk
    I guess it's never too early to start. Started out when i was 20. Still trying to find my footing. The good thing about im is that there is no age bracket that can make it work... no age restrictions. 14? Great! At least you have a headstart!
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  • Profile picture of the author stemich
    Yes kids are amazingly smart nowadays!
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    • Profile picture of the author TerryL
      I believe it's the wave of the future for the younger generation. They're all very computer savvy and enjoy a flexible, self-determined schedule and lifestyle. I'm teaching my own two kids how to make money online, so they can always be self-sufficient.
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      • Profile picture of the author DriftZ
        Originally Posted by TerryL View Post

        I believe it's the wave of the future for the younger generation. They're all very computer savvy and enjoy a flexible, self-determined schedule and lifestyle. I'm teaching my own two kids how to make money online, so they can always be self-sufficient.
        How old are yours kids? Any success lately?
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        • Profile picture of the author TerryL
          Originally Posted by DriftZ View Post

          How old are yours kids? Any success lately?
          They're 10 and 14. Both have small offline and online businesses that they set up and are running with my help. They're seeing enough money come in to buy some of the fun things they want and pay for those things themselves. The 14 year old already has ideas for new businesses to start on his own, and I'm just about ready to let go of the reins and let him try it without my help. I think I've taught him enough that he'll do just fine, and his ideas....especially the one he really wants to start now....are solid.
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          • Profile picture of the author nickhumph
            Originally Posted by TerryL View Post

            They're 10 and 14. Both have small offline and online businesses that they set up and are running with my help. They're seeing enough money come in to buy some of the fun things they want and pay for those things themselves. The 14 year old already has ideas for new businesses to start on his own, and I'm just about ready to let go of the reins and let him try it without my help. I think I've taught him enough that he'll do just fine, and his ideas....especially the one he really wants to start now....are solid.
            that's really nice!
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  • Profile picture of the author mafai44
    I started when I was 16, now 18 and I was doing good but it was black hat lol just started doing some white hat methods, not much success still trying though.
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  • Profile picture of the author positiva
    I started at 17 and made a couple of hundred dollars through IM. Today I still do IM but focus more on passive income. this forum has helped me loads! I'm 22
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  • Profile picture of the author Sale
    It's so amazing what you kids can do these days. More power to you.
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    • Profile picture of the author MrWhites
      Kids do have much better avenues to make money these days.

      Back when i was a wee lad (not that long ago) back in Australia, we were only allow to get a part time job at around 14 i believe if memory serves me correctly. The most common jobs then were Fast food jobs or shelf packers at the local supermarkets. The internet was still young and i remember those beeps and whistles of trying to connect up to the internet through my 56.6Modem.

      Nowadays kids haven't even heard what that sounds like and they are making money at home. My younger half brother who is about 16 is focused on making money through the internet, to be honest he was the one that got me into the warrior forum. I do think that they do have a lot of potential to make it big. I wish myself that i had started earlier, but the good thing about IM is that its not too late to start.

      I wish all the best to these new young marketers, hopefully they can teach us old dogs a few tricks or two.
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  • Profile picture of the author aeri
    That's definitely great that IM isn't restricted by age I sorta wished I knew about this earlier rather than doubting its power for a long time (I only got into it in late September/early October of 2011...so I have a long way to go!), but now is better than never! I definitely would like to see some of these stories though!
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    You guys Inspire us. So so much.
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  • Profile picture of the author nickhumph
    Hey guys,
    I started making money online when I was 13. I was in 7th grade and re-selling refurbished iPod nano's on ebay (buying them from apple, upping the price and making a middleman's profit). Even with my high squeaky voice, I managed to sell over 100+ iPod's in the space of a few months and earned $20-30 on each unit. Since that early age, I knew alot of money could be made online!

    I was 14 years old when I started an online soccer store called kickitdeals and that would usually bring me a few hundred dollars monthly and even a few hundred dollars weekly if it was peak buying season!

    Fast forward now to my current age 18, and my goal this year is to be earning a million dollars in revenue by the end of December.

    I've tried and failed in literally dozens of markets. I have tried online day trading & the stock market, social networks, web design, etc. One piece of advice is that you have to keep going after every failure and making money does not come easy!

    Books that have changed my life are the Four hour work week by Tim Ferris, Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiysoaki and the Magic of thinking Big by David Schwartz.

    Currently, I am getting heavily involved in mobile marketing, design and apps as it has alot of potential to go before it reaches it's full capacity and therefore alot of money to be made.

    Anyway guys, follow your dreams, follow your passions and don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise! Keep going, believe in yourself, work harder than anyone else you know and persist, persist, persist! Never give up!

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  • Profile picture of the author nickhumph
    One more thing, don't forget to be a kid! Your only a kid once and staying home on the computer all day is not exactly the greatest thing to define your childhood.

    hang out with your friends, family, have fun, do whatever, but at the same time keeping a focus on what your goals in life are and what's important. It's a fine balance, but trust me, you don't want to look back even when you have all the money in the world and regret...
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    • Profile picture of the author gs000707
      Originally Posted by nickhumph View Post

      One more thing, don't forget to be a kid! Your only a kid once and staying home on the computer all day is not exactly the greatest thing to define your childhood.

      hang out with your friends, family, have fun, do whatever, but at the same time keeping a focus on what your goals in life are and what's important. It's a fine balance, but trust me, you don't want to look back even when you have all the money in the world and regret...
      Has a good point. PC is not everything, damn it's just horrible, when you realize, how much time you spend daily working on it.
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      I guess, here goes the fee first, fancy sig later after that, I'll have to wait then... .)

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      • Profile picture of the author nickhumph
        Originally Posted by gs000707 View Post

        Has a good point. PC is not everything, damn it's just horrible, when you realize, how much time you spend daily working on it.
        Well I don't think it's horrible I mean if your passionate about something and really motivated to achieve a goal you have, then it's time not wasted at all.. at least for me

        Tonight I was out with my friends at a sucky club party, so I immediately called a taxi to go home and work because that's what I'd rather be doing!
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  • Profile picture of the author Bear Grylls
    I'm 19 and I just started in IM so I haven't done much yet although I've made some money online when I was a little younger flipping various products on ebay.

    My goal for now is to earn at least $75 per week by the end of the year and I'll see where I go from there.

    I have to agree with Nick, even though I'm young sometimes some parties just aren't fun and I feel like I'm wasting time being there when I could be spending my time building an empire!

    Don't get me wrong I love a good party, it's just I don't think time spent building a better future for yourself is wasted time at all
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    • Profile picture of the author nadia712
      Originally Posted by Bear Grylls View Post

      I have to agree with Nick, even though I'm young sometimes some parties just aren't fun and I feel like I'm wasting time being there when I could be spending my time building an empire!

      Don't get me wrong I love a good party, it's just I don't think time spent building a better future for yourself is wasted time at all
      Totally agree with this - I'm glad I'm not the only one! ;-) I rarely feel like getting wasted is worth the time/money/hangover.

      I started when I was 19, so a couple of years ago now. I've made money mostly in the online services niche, but have expanded into the offline services niche and am now working on creating a bit of passive online income.
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      • Profile picture of the author JoeUK
        Maybe this could be a 'new' niche what with the new computer generation. "Earn while you learn" "Make money instead of grades" haha. I do think though as time progresses more and more young people will start making good money online while still at school and will have something nice to work upon once they leave...
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    keep going ,you will make it.
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  • Profile picture of the author nikabika97
    Cool stories here
    I'm 14 years old, I made my first 1000$ last year, it took me 6 month to achieve
    I live in Georgia (little country near back sea), internet shopping isn't popular here so i started my little business, my mum helped me. I redeemed 25$ amazon gift card for free from Lockerz (It was website where you could get points and then redeem some products for free) and I purchased Neocube I wanted it very much but didn't liked then I opened box, so I sold it for 50 Gel, it's about 30$ then I purchased 3x neocubes from ebay, each for 10$ and sold them for 50 gel each and so on, but right now many people are doing same and they are selling neocubes for 30GEL (they are earning around 5$), so i'm out of business but those 1000$ brought many cool things in my life including money for hostings, vps's, domains and laptop computer and I started learning SEO and IM. I have 1 failed project and right now I'm working on another, hope everything goes well
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    • Profile picture of the author nickhumph
      Originally Posted by nikabika97 View Post

      Cool stories here
      I'm 14 years old, I made my first 1000$ last year, it took me 6 month to achieve
      I live in Georgia (little country near back sea), internet shopping isn't popular here so i started my little business, my mum helped me. I redeemed 25$ amazon gift card for free from Lockerz (It was website where you could get points and then redeem some products for free) and I purchased Neocube I wanted it very much but didn't liked then I opened box, so I sold it for 50 Gel, it's about 30$ then I purchased 3x neocubes from ebay, each for 10$ and sold them for 50 gel each and so on, but right now many people are doing same and they are selling neocubes for 30GEL (they are earning around 5$), so i'm out of business but those 1000$ brought many cool things in my life including money for hostings, vps's, domains and laptop computer and I started learning SEO and IM. I have 1 failed project and right now I'm working on another, hope everything goes well
      I was doing the same sort of thing when I was your age. What you need to try to build is a monthly income that comes in regularly, rather then finding a popular product to sell that many ebay sellers find and sell aswell until eventually the market gets overcrowded.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jimsim09
    I regret now because when smart kids started to do IM while in college. I played throughout my college life. I wonder what if i started young?

    Kudos to all kids out there. Remember to enjoy your life as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author Diice
    I am 16, have made around $100 through niche websites and adsense.

    But i have just set up FBLikesBooster to sell 100% real facebook fans and i am looking to bring in $5,000-$10,000 within the next 7-8 months.

    Thanks,
    -Michael
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    • Profile picture of the author DriftZ
      Originally Posted by mickylee7 View Post

      I am 16, have made around $100 through niche websites and adsense.

      But i have just set up FBLikesBooster to sell 100% real facebook fans and i am looking to bring in $5,000-$10,000 within the next 7-8 months.

      Thanks,
      -Michael
      Really Nice!
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  • Profile picture of the author DriftZ
    EXCELLENT! Kudos to you and your family! Like Father like son ? Congratulation!
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    • Profile picture of the author contentmanager
      Wow. This thread caught my attention while i was just browsing for valuable posts. Amazingly interesting. This is my first post in Warrior. It will be a good start reading out the successful stories.

      Let me share mine. I started my online biz (content writing) while i was in my final year of engineering and its been since 4 years. I have made good amount of money. I am new to Warrior but am not new to online business and content writing. Making good enough money to take care of myself and at the same time i employ about 10 guys in my writing team. I am happy that i have grown up to employ this many people in the team and the best thing is that i generate some employment opportunities to them. As of now, i am able to clock a good revenue but soon aiming to touch the higher versions of $XXXX.

      Hope Warriors here will wish me good luck in this aspect.
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        Originally Posted by contentmanager View Post

        Wow. This thread caught my attention while i was just browsing for valuable posts. Amazingly interesting. This is my first post in Warrior. It will be a good start reading out the successful stories.

        Let me share mine. I started my online biz (content writing) while i was in my final year of engineering and its been since 4 years. I have made good amount of money. I am new to Warrior but am not new to online business and content writing. Making good enough money to take care of myself and at the same time i employ about 10 guys in my writing team. I am happy that i have grown up to employ this many people in the team and the best thing is that i generate some employment opportunities to them. As of now, i am able to clock a good revenue but soon aiming to touch the higher versions of .

        Hope Warriors here will wish me good luck in this aspect.
        that's great! How do you plan to make more than an income you can just live off of?

        Do you employ people through a outsourcing service?
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  • Profile picture of the author Sharyn Sheldon
    My son is 14 and has been making money online for a couple years now. His first blog didn't make much, but then he got into eBay. Sold anything that wasn't nailed down in the house. Of course, he spent it just as quickly. Then he tried doing some dropshipping, but after getting burned once when a company in China didn't deliver he learned his lesson. Now he has a microjob site that he's building up, a Fiverr type site. This is a bit slower to build, but he's enjoying the challenges of recruiting gigs and growing a list.

    Now if I could just get him to focus on his grades and schoolwork with the same enthusiasm...
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  • Profile picture of the author kret0s
    I think teens have a lot of potential to do well in IM.

    Teens nowadays are online pretty much all day and all night and live by the computer...

    Social media used to be mainly a "teen" thing but now it's grown so much!
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  • Profile picture of the author MattCatania
    The perfect time for a teenager to start trying to make money online was YESTERDAY!

    The majority of us don't:
    - Have regular bills to pay
    - Have to support a family or friends
    - Have a house to pay off

    The majority (not all) of us are still being supported by our parents - we should be taking advantage of this. The low barrier to entry for IM should be motivation enough to start building a solid business.

    If you fail then get up, dust yourself off, and keep trying. If you persist, the law of averages is bound to kick in
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    • Profile picture of the author PeteEskinder
      Originally Posted by MattCatania View Post

      The perfect time for a teenager to start trying to make money online was YESTERDAY!

      The majority of us don't:
      - Have regular bills to pay
      - Have to support a family or friends
      - Have a house to pay off

      The majority (not all) of us are still being supported by our parents - we should be taking advantage of this. The low barrier to entry for IM should be motivation enough to start building a solid business.

      If you fail then get up, dust yourself off, and keep trying. If you persist, the law of averages is bound to kick in
      This is exactly why I got into this. It has a lot of potential, and later on when you do get to 22, 25, 30, you have lots of years of experience. Maybe a start up or two under your belt, a multi million dollar business, who know. There are so many possibilities that are created because we start at this age
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  • Profile picture of the author Absolute Logo
    I started making websites on and off from age 13. I remember when AOL progz were like the big thing haha. Anyone else remember that? I am 23 now and just run a couple websites.. I am thinking about getting more though. We will see what happens!
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  • Profile picture of the author Cameron Fulton
    I found out about IM when i was 14 and i then tought my self how to build websites and i love it. Can build almost anything now. When i was 16 i started making $50 a day selling 1 ebook. Then upscaled when i was 16 and been earning 800+ every week since then. Am now 20 and things are going very well for me. Doing what i love and not worrying about money at all.

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  • Profile picture of the author Keen creations
    Getting a real nice website completed and when it is finished I have about 3 telemarketers (paid on commission) who are getting leads from local businesses who dont have a website (pretty hot leads if you ask me) and we are offering web design.
    I expect to complete 3 websites a week (from outsourced web design company) at about $900 profit each.

    If you're curious im 16...but that dosnt matter. Anyone can make money just create a plan and take action.
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    • Profile picture of the author nickhumph
      Originally Posted by Keen creations View Post

      Getting a real nice website completed and when it is finished I have about 3 telemarketers (paid on commission) who are getting leads from local businesses who dont have a website (pretty hot leads if you ask me) and we are offering web design.
      I expect to complete 3 websites a week (from outsourced web design company) at about $900 profit each.

      If you're curious im 16...but that dosnt matter. Anyone can make money just create a plan and take action.
      Thanks for your comments.

      Do you mind me asking what service you use to get your telemarketers? I have no idea where to find telemarketers that get paid on commission (and no fixed salary)

      If any of you members have services I should know about it, just let me know!

      Nick.
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  • Profile picture of the author PeteEskinder
    I just turned 17 yesterday. I am from Atlanta and I learned about this when I was surfing the internet. I found out about it about december, but I just last week convinced my parents to open a bank account for me.

    I am starting with creating Amazon affiliate sites. 1 website per week by hand at first, but when I start making 20 dollars a day, then It is time to outsource. I made a goal for this to occur by the end of April.

    I have a couple other projects that I will start around summer break after I have good funding. Some work with a couple small businesses and one small business with one of my dad's friend.

    Two things I am looking for though: Where can I find a mastermind group, and how do you guys set goals. I want to do these properly, because I hear they are important.
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    • Profile picture of the author nickhumph
      Originally Posted by PeteEskinder View Post

      I just turned 17 yesterday. I am from Atlanta and I learned about this when I was surfing the internet. I found out about it about december, but I just last week convinced my parents to open a bank account for me.

      I am starting with creating Amazon affiliate sites. 1 website per week by hand at first, but when I start making 20 dollars a day, then It is time to outsource. I made a goal for this to occur by the end of April.

      I have a couple other projects that I will start around summer break after I have good funding. Some work with a couple small businesses and one small business with one of my dad's friend.

      Two things I am looking for though: Where can I find a mastermind group, and how do you guys set goals. I want to do these properly, because I hear they are important.
      Hey Pete, good to hear!

      Outsourcing will save you HEAPS of time.

      The Warrior Forum is a mastermind group! Join the War Room if you can, there are tons of amazing free resources being given away there.

      And about goal setting.. well I do it like this.
      I write down where I want to be in one year, five years and ten years.
      For example, by the end of 2012 I have a goal of earning x amount of dollars. I plan out the steps to reach that goal and what I would of needed to have done by the end of March, June, September, December to reach that target. Every single week I promise myself to sit down on a specified day and write my plans and tasks for the week.
      The majority of the tasks are do are building ON my business and focusing on the long-term result. Tasks that are beneficial for the short-term tasks are outsourced and I try avoid them as much as possible.
      I write the tasks down for the week and promise myself I will complete them by the next planning day. I may stay up all night if I need to, but that's where dedication and commitment matters.

      And that's my little thing about goal setting.. and it's got me a sustainable living income within 4 months of starting this technique.

      Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author danlew
    My friend Jeff has started to make money online at the age of 20, even just a little. He experienced lots of failures in his career and the expectations from his parents. He truly inspired me of his recent success after learning all of the mistakes he had, now he proved that his parents are wrong.

    Currently, he has a stable income of his IM services and learning deeply about affiliate marketing. I'm very proud of him being dedicated and believed in his IM career at a young age.
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    • Profile picture of the author MattCatania
      Originally Posted by danlew View Post

      My friend Jeff has started to make money online at the age of 20, even just a little. He experienced lots of failures in his career and the expectations from his parents. He truly inspired me of his recent success after learning all of the mistakes he had, now he proved that his parents are wrong.

      Currently, he has a stable income of his IM services and learning deeply about affiliate marketing. I'm very proud of him being dedicated and believed in his IM career at a young age.
      That's excellent news! Well done to him!

      A lot of people offline (including parents) usually think that what we're doing online is somehow 'shady' or deceptive. Yes, the minority of offers out there are dodgy, but the majority of marketers are ethical.

      Many don't understand that it is completely possible to make money online (and a lot of it, if you know what you're doing). They're just stuck in their little bubble.

      Personally, I've found that once you show them that initial cheque, the one that says, "Yes, this is entirely possible, and I did it" that is where their perception changes.

      Take Care.
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    really nice thread
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  • Profile picture of the author mge
    I think it's great that there are teens out there who are motivated to learn IM.I wish I would had internet access when I was going to school.
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  • Profile picture of the author DaleCalvert
    It is very inspiring to see so many young entrepreneurs here. I would have loved to have the internet when I was a teenager. My only advice would be learn and master one business model at a time, and by all means READ "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki.
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  • Profile picture of the author sethczerepak
    Man, did I get a late start in life lol
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  • Profile picture of the author paul_1
    There's no better way to do it than starting early. Kudos to all of you guys!
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  • Profile picture of the author ramdom123
    I started when i was 19 but I wish i started when i was really young.
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  • Profile picture of the author Internetoholic
    It's great that we had in young times Internet and Computers to start getting knowledge about earning money online.

    30 years ago, people haven't this opportunity and they needed to hard work for their businesses. Now... If you are only smart, it is very easy to earn money using only YOUR OWN mind and fingers.

    I started when I was 15. I made a looooooong way from that point. Now I am 21. I guess, I already earned in the Internet more than $30.000 using various methods. I'm glad i wasnt like others. I mean, i wasnt a poor college student. I didnt need to go to work, and I didnt need to take money from my parents. It is so good feeling!

    I wish that all of you guys ;-)
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  • Profile picture of the author bh8vn
    I'm 18 and earn 60$/weeks, +1 if you like it!
    (.. and i'm from vietnam)
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  • Profile picture of the author DriftZ
    nice man! I got one of my site running yet no passive income yet
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  • Profile picture of the author Code Weaver
    It is great to see kids now days taking advantages of everything they are provided, kids now days are born and what they get their toys as to play with likes of iPad, Laptops, Cell Phones and other gadgets.....
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  • Profile picture of the author Grays
    I'm 15 years old and I'm currently finding my footing on the internet entrepreneurial wise.
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    • Profile picture of the author knownerror
      Started last year at 15 years old. Almost 16 now and currently have a tech news blog and a new affiliate review site. Started the affiliate review site about a week ago and now has a minimal number of steady visits. My tech news blog gets a solid amount of visitors daily, just need to properly monetize it now (may try Amazon.)

      Hoping to see some sorta income soon.
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    I'm 16. Made my first 100$ in December
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    • Profile picture of the author DriftZ
      Originally Posted by aluminum View Post

      15 here and made 1500 so far.
      Impressive. Which IM method? review site? Ad-Sense?
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  • Profile picture of the author kangtj
    yea I believe it too, some of them are prefer under the radar
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  • Profile picture of the author cameron palte
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    Originally Posted by DriftZ View Post

    I believe there are many teens lurking on this forum and I believe they have made a couple of hundred dollars online but I got no proof of that.
    To those teenagers, share your stories, inspire us!
    I guess I get to contradict your title I am 13 years old currently, but I started back when I was 11 (well like 2 weeks before I turned 12...). I started with video games, but currently I am working on a website to help other bloggers get a head start into what a large work money making online has become by providing info and support for free (as many beginners do not have or are very careful about $).... i am hoping to make a living by the time I'm 18 but... i guess its 1/100 so... I'll just keep working
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  • Profile picture of the author richardhatley
    its a good information....
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  • Profile picture of the author rmolina88
    When I was 14, I had to mow the lawn just to get 5 bucks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Daverz
    Started when I was 17, currently 18. I have a passion site in the online gaming niche that has been earning me a steady $100-400/month for around 10 months now. I also launched a few affiliate marketing sites around that time, but they all flopped.

    I've been reading and learning and absorbing every piece of information from these forums and others since then. I've just bought a few domains and am planning on launching a few more sites within the month - my goal for the end of the year is to hit the $2000/month mark (at the very least).

    I still wish I would've started earlier though.
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  • Profile picture of the author jhonybravo222
    yes kids really master mind in every filed i think so kids make a site and put into search engine ranking with different keywords
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  • Profile picture of the author Riggs
    With technology advancing at such a fast rate, I'm confident the computer literacy capabilities of new generations might (in the next decade or so) advance to such a level, that even some of the most experienced warriors on WF have competition.
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