I frequently receive questions about how to make money quickly. Here is an example …
Any ideas of how I can make money quickly – and I'm not talking millions, just some extra cash. For real…
And here is my response…
I'm glad to hear that you don't need millions immediately or I'd be extremely curious about the type of trouble you are in. 🙂
I can help you learn how to earn an online income, but to ‘make money quickly' is another matter entirely.
For quick money, you might consider the type of job that pays cash at the end of an hour or a day's work, selling a bunch of stuff you don't use, or picking up jobs at Freelancer, but I suppose that's not what you meant by “make some extra money relatively quickly“.
As I specialize in teaching folks how to build online businesses as affiliate marketers, I guess that you meant “make money quickly online” .
If that's the case, my first thought is that you could make some ‘relatively' quick cash by placing pay per click campaigns, but that requires MONEY that you have to be willing to risk – unless you want to invest in a PPC campaign building tool to reduce that risk — but that too requires money.
Other than that, I don't know anyone who has ever made money quickly online — and I DO know a lot of people with online businesses.
As I suspect that statement may seem strange coming from someone who has made millions online and enjoys an affluent lifestyle, let me share some history about my online business with you.
- I designed my first website (a flower seed exchange site) in 1996.
- I launched my first affiliate marketing site in 1998.
- That site earned $10.99 in its first month and I was THRILLED.
- I was so EXCITED by the results that I WORKED on my business every spare second that I had – including during breaks at my full-time job as an air traffic controller.
- I estimate that I worked 40 – 80 hours per week on my business during the first year. In other words, my FOCUS was on that project and little else.
- In addition to time, I INVESTED money in training materials produced by experts to LEARN all I could about the business.
- I found it easy to FOCUS because the work didn't seem like work – the CHALLENGE to succeed was FUN and REWARDING.
Now, here's what I consider the most significant factor in my success…
My MOTIVATION and DESIRE to succeed was literally palpable because I knew I couldn't keep working as an air traffic controller forever.
Ergo, failure was NOT an option.
So, I PERSEVERED and by the end of the first year, I was earning 5K a month net, i.e. putting that much money in my pocket every month, and, by the end of the 2nd year, I was making 10K per month.
TWO years to exceed my existing income and quit my job despite the fact that I knew NOTHING about business when I started the venture. Quite frankly, I thought that was pretty darned spectacular.
Too, my business has grown throughout the ensuing decade with continued WORK, DEDICATION, and PERSEVERANCE.
Of course, nowadays with all the training materials and industry conferences, anyone who is motivated to learn, work and persevere could make 10K a month in less time.
Speaking of educational materials – it took me 6 months to write the Super Affiliate Handbook and I still WORK to maintain it and make sure that it's the most comprehensive step-by-step guide to affiliate marketing available — all for a small $27 investment. If I'm not mistaken, you may already have a copy. Read it. It will explain all you need to know about making money as an affiliate marketer — you know, the stuff that I do.
Or, join us at Affiliate Blogger PRO and get the book, video tutorials and access to our community forum in which I answer members' questions directly.
I also provide scads of FREE information on this site to anyone who is willing to make the TIME to avail themselves of the material to LEARN.
Moreover, I regularly make time to reply to those who make the effort to ask specific questions about doing business online… just as I'm doing now.
You could opt for one-on-one coaching through the process of bringing an online business to fruition – but I'm not sure that you can invest thousands in personal coaching.
So, here are a few questions to help you decide whether or not you're ready to start making money online…
- Do you understand what would MOTIVATE you to succeed? (Hint: Money is NOT a valid answer.)
- Do you know what your PASSIONS are?
- Can you maintain FOCUS on your DESIRE?
- Can you INVEST TIME, EFFORT and some MONEY to LEARN?
- Can you PERSEVERE until your online business is a SUCCESS?
If your answers to ALL of the above are ‘YES' then please use the resource links above to make the EFFORT required to LEARN what it takes to build an online business.
If any of your answers were “NO”, then here's a tidbit of advice based on many years of working with new online entrepreneurs…
Those who succeed and make scads of money online don't start with the statement “I want to make money quickly”. They begin with the question “what can I do for others?”, because ultimately, success is a measure of the value we bring to others to help them succeed.
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Cheers,
Hi Rosalyn,
There is indeed a lot of training material availlable, but I would advice caution. There are some “shooting stars” among the trainers. These guys spin spin content, sell an ebook with much hype on the sales page, laugh all their way to the bank and disappear. It’s better to look for a trainer with credibility and a good track record.
That being said, t’s definitely possible to make money online because I did since 2008. The world is becoming a global village and you can now have customers from anywhere on this planet. I believe that we need time and hard work to generate a substantial online income. It does not come overnight. The harder we work, the earlier the possibility to make money. We should not jump into it thinking we’ll be a millionaire the next day. It’s not a ‘get rich quick’ scheme.
Hi Shanna,
You’re right on ALL counts. Best of success to you in your online business!
Cheers,
Ros
Hey Rosalind Gardener your posts are very imformative…. I recommended some of your posts on my facebook page
Hi Ani,
That’s very nice of you! Thank you SO much.
Cheers,
Ros
Very good artticles on this site with very good concepts to implement with my £15,000 – £54,000 business. Take a look at my current earnings so far.
Amazing and inspirational story! I’ve always dreamed of working at home so that I could spend more time with my family and now living with that dream. I started joining PTC sites though some are scam so I only maintain one that is reliable. I also joined odesk.com since you can apply there for any online jobs that you prefer. It may not be easy at first since you need to work on you profile but it’s worth it once you get started.
I’m glad you enjoyed the story, Lindi. I hope you make your dreams of working at home come true!
Cheers,
Ros
Thanks for sharing the time it took to achieve full-time income from home Rosalind! I think so many people do not look at affiliate marketing like any other legitimate business and forget that achieving success takes time and effort.
By the way, I am currently reading (and enjoying) your book “Make a Fortune Promoting Other People’s Stuff Online.”
My pleasure, Juana. Hope reading my book helps get you where you want to be!
Cheers,
Ros
Nice to get your experience in online business Mrs. Rossalind… I just think that how fast you build your business just for 1 month you get $10.99 since that still on “THRILLED”… That’s amazing, so focusing in project and spent more time like you do will give same result like you do right… I think I wanna try your method… Thanks for share this really motivate me…
I’m so glad to hear that the sharing of my experience has motivated you, Martin. To your success!
I’m glad it’s not an easy-get-rich-quick type of business, otherwise the market would be saturated by everybody and their dog trying to setup an Affiliate site. I’m at the stage of developing my content and have found that the journey to setting up my first Affiliate site is a lot more work and learning than I imagined, but I’m sticking to a plan and know I will get there. I’m determined to do this right and make a good living at it, and have found out that like anything worthwhile, a lot of persistence and effort is irequired to Succeed. It may sound odd, but I find a certain comfort in knowing that. In the end I think a true affilate marketer can be proud of their accomplishments when they see the results of their hard work.
Hi David,
You’re learning from the best kind of experience. Happy for you! 🙂
Cheers,
Ros
Been wondering as well on the same question for quite a while. I am working online as well and I started on ptc sites too. I was one of those impatient aspirants to earn money online “quickly”. Experience taught me that patience is really a virtue. Success is a step by step process , each process a unique learning experience.
Thanks for sharing this one, its a great tip for those who are still finding their way in online business. Go for your passion, I say!
You’re right about passion, Betsy. Without it, the process would be dull, boring and ultimately unsustainable.
Really cool article, will try this as soon as i can.