What is holding you back from making money? - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

Jan · 10-29-2006, 01:07 AM

So what is holding you back from making money with your internet ventures?

Time?
Money?
Skills?
Contacts?

My guess is that its YOU. I think that you hold yourself back.

When you have an hour free, what are you doing? Sitting in front of the TV? Reading useless info on the internet? So if your are really serious about making money, take 1/2 hour and focus on your internet ventures. Spend the other 1/2 hour relaxing and watch TV or wandering around the internet aimlessly (down time is healthy and contributes to success).

When you have a few extra bucks are you buying booze , a "toy", or too many energy drinks? Take 1/2 that money (you should enjoy some of the fruits of your labour) and pay your credit card down to reduce the interest payments. Do you really think you can quit that day job and focus on internet income with the debts you have now? Of course not, get rid of debt!

You lack skill. How much money are you putting out that you could put in your own pocket, if you advanced your skill? If you knew more, for those jobs that should be outsourced for efficiency, you could make better choices. Commit some time to becoming more educated. It is slow and painful, but isn't it MORE painful to be unskilled?

You think you can't make money because you don't know the "right" entrepreneurs. Look at how you present yourself. Do you attract or repel the people who could help you? When someone helps you do you suck the life out of them or find a way to balance it and give back? When you can't pay it "back" do pay it "forward"?

I challenge you to take a look at what you are doing and re-evaluate. Stop holding yourself back. Don't be afraid of positioning yourself to succeeed. Manage just 1/2 your time and resources differently and I believe you will see results.

stickycarrots · 10-29-2006, 01:28 AM

I would say currently that TIME is the only thing really holding me back. With school and the fact that it's my senior year and I'm trying to make the best of it, I just can't find time to work on my projects.

They'll be waiting for me when I do though

Adsense Loser · 10-29-2006, 01:39 AM

What holds a lot of people back is that fact that they just simply suck at making money online. They aren't cut out for it since they lack the ingenuity and skill to make substancial money online.

Jan · 10-29-2006, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickycarrots

I would say currently that TIME is the only thing really holding me back. With school and the fact that it's my senior year and I'm trying to make the best of it, I just can't find time to work on my projects.

They'll be waiting for me when I do though

You will never regret school, you are smarter than the average bear (from Yoggie Bear cartoons), if you know you need to sick with school. Keep up the good work.

vdd · 10-29-2006, 01:59 AM

I'm just too lazy.
Someone on this forum said that money-making secret is hardworking.

logiik · 10-29-2006, 02:51 AM

I'm lazy.

pfgannon · 10-29-2006, 02:52 AM

I spend too much time here.

illusion · 10-29-2006, 02:58 AM

I tell you what is holding me back, oh something to do now, I will tell you another time

droolingmnky · 10-29-2006, 02:58 AM

It's me, my add is out of .... ohhh look at that on the news....... hm let's check my earnings..... fuck gotta do the dishes.... oh look they updated that thread....

oh sorry it's me holding me back

ZooYork · 10-29-2006, 03:38 AM

Making money and not seeing it until a month later...

Saadh · 10-29-2006, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZooYork

Making money and not seeing it until a month later...

Haha yeah thats one major stinkerooo

Michel Z. · 10-29-2006, 04:58 AM

Personnaly, I think that believing that you can succeed online is one of the key factors & this is also where everything starts. If you don't believe, then there will be also no ACTION, motivation to do things, etc.

emp · 10-29-2006, 05:48 AM

Right now, TIME, as the MONEY thing finally sorted itself out.

::emp::

sebastya · 10-29-2006, 05:57 AM

Time, because school takes 8 hours out of my day...

trigatch4 · 10-29-2006, 10:23 AM

EMP... if the money thing sorted itself out for ME, I would take a little reduction in money to give myself free time. Time is free and you'll never get a chance to get/earn it back.

But I'm not there yet because I'm still in the early stages of trying to make it in this internet thing. But I've got a decent number of projects on the way.

So yah... TIME for me in a different sense.

Jan · 10-29-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droolingmnky

It's me, my add is out of .... ohhh look at that on the news....... hm let's check my earnings..... fuck gotta do the dishes.... oh look they updated that thread....

oh sorry it's me holding me back

oops....I forgot the option

Adult ADD?

greenvy · 10-29-2006, 12:15 PM

I would say it mostly TIME and MONEY....for one I work a 12 hour shift which takes alot of my time...and second is with all the bills and paying rent I don't got really much to invest on my online ventures.....

But I'm just basically doing arbitrage so I think of it as an saving account but with better interest rate!! so far my "saving account" is giving me about 30% interest!!...hahaha

Andrew · 10-29-2006, 12:18 PM

Definately sleep, thats a waste of about 42 hours a week or so.

hydrogin · 10-29-2006, 12:19 PM

For me, I would say school/job(that I need for stable income, dont ask why)/the fact that there is only 24 hrs in a day/my eyes getting so sore after 16 hrs straignt

Moobrack · 10-29-2006, 12:20 PM

University

logiik · 10-29-2006, 06:28 PM

To add on to my original post, I half-ass at everything I do. I can make money from almost anything on the web.. doing web design for clients, building turnkeys, site flipping, forums, arbitrage, blogging, ebay, etc. I've done well, made money from most of those but I'm just too damn lazy at keeping consistent. I spend way too much time on forums and not doing any actual work.

Edit: I Suck.

Jan · 10-30-2006, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logiik

Edit: I Suck.

So was this an edit for how you make money or why you don't.....i'm confused!

Xrproto · 10-30-2006, 09:36 AM

I'm just starting out and nothing is holding me back...and nothing will. Sure money is the factor for things going slow but I'm hitting a 4:1 ROI and it keeps rising.

If I Had $100 to spend a day I would be hitting my $300 profit per day already...but that will come with in the next 3 months (my goal).

tangem2 · 10-30-2006, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

Definately sleep, thats a waste of about 42 hours a week or so.

Time is the biggest thing holding me back and the fact I waste so much time sleeping about 63 hours a week.

Indy · 10-30-2006, 11:16 AM

Age.

Being under 18 means most affiliate networks won't accept me, I can't get a credit card or anything to do PPC arbitrage, etc etc.

rento.inc · 10-30-2006, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan

So what is holding you back from making money with your internet ventures?

Time?
Money?
Skills?
Contacts?

My guess is that its YOU. I think that you hold yourself back.

When you have an hour free, what are you doing? Sitting in front of the TV? Reading useless info on the internet? So if your are really serious about making money, take 1/2 hour and focus on your internet ventures. Spend the other 1/2 hour relaxing and watch TV or wandering around the internet aimlessly (down time is healthy and contributes to success).

When you have a few extra bucks are you buying booze , a "toy", or too many energy drinks? Take 1/2 that money (you should enjoy some of the fruits of your labour) and pay your credit card down to reduce the interest payments. Do you really think you can quit that day job and focus on internet income with the debts you have now? Of course not, get rid of debt!

You lack skill. How much money are you putting out that you could put in your own pocket, if you advanced your skill? If you knew more, for those jobs that should be outsourced for efficiency, you could make better choices. Commit some time to becoming more educated. It is slow and painful, but isn't it MORE painful to be unskilled?

You think you can't make money because you don't know the "right" entrepreneurs. Look at how you present yourself. Do you attract or repel the people who could help you? When someone helps you do you suck the life out of them or find a way to balance it and give back? When you can't pay it "back" do pay it "forward"?

I challenge you to take a look at what you are doing and re-evaluate. Stop holding yourself back. Don't be afraid of positioning yourself to succeeed. Manage just 1/2 your time and resources differently and I believe you will see results.

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TheCableMonkey · 10-30-2006, 11:40 PM

"Age.

Being under 18 means most affiliate networks won't accept me, I can't get a credit card or anything to do PPC arbitrage, etc etc."

If you do have money go open up a bank account and go and talk to one of the office staff to get a debit card with a mastercard/visa logo on it. Then you're all set.

I wouldn't let age stop you. Accidently type on applications your wrong age. Just be responsible.

$5 Submissions · 10-31-2006, 12:06 AM

In my opinion, it all boils down to FEAR and COMPLACENCY.

trigatch4 · 10-31-2006, 12:39 AM

US Laws against Selling Marijuana, Cocaine and Heroine
Since prostitution is illegal it's hurting my pimp game
Also, security guards and big locks/vaults at banks

Adsense Loser · 10-31-2006, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCableMonkey

I wouldn't let age stop you. Accidently type on applications your wrong age. Just be responsible.

Thats a pretty stupid idea. You think they won't notice huh?

John · 10-31-2006, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indy

Age.

Being under 18 means most affiliate networks won't accept me, I can't get a credit card or anything to do PPC arbitrage, etc etc.

Just make a ton of sites and then when you turn 18 you can put ads on them. Your sites will already be established and you should be able to make a ton of money the day you turn 18.

If I was doing this at 18 I'd be a multi millionaire today.

Jan · 11-08-2006, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trigatch4

Since prostitution is illegal it's hurting my pimp game

Move your game to Vegas....prostituion is legal there!

illusion · 11-08-2006, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John

Just make a ton of sites and then when you turn 18 you can put ads on them. Your sites will already be established and you should be able to make a ton of money the day you turn 18.

If I was doing this at 18 I'd be a multi millionaire today.

It isn't ads, I just signed up to adsense and all the other networks in my parents name then got the money sent to my bank account. They never suspected anything

The only thing that you are limited to when you are under 18 is credit cards, that is it. You can sign up to anything else with your name (grow some balls

) or with your parents names (don't tell them

)

I did just that, I only recently told them I signed up under dad's company and said I made a few grand from it in the last few months and they didn't really care.

Jdog · 11-08-2006, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan

Move your game to Vegas....prostituion is legal there!

Prostitution is not legal in vegas (clark county), however it is legal in Nye County which is 45 minutes outside of las vegas and covers a large portion of Nevada.

wdmny · 11-08-2006, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illusion

It isn't ads, I just signed up to adsense and all the other networks in my parents name then got the money sent to my bank account. They never suspected anything

You better watch out here, as your parents are now going to have to pay taxes on what you made.

Quote:

Originally Posted by illusion

The only thing that you are limited to when you are under 18 is credit cards, that is it. You can sign up to anything else with your name (grow some balls

) or with your parents names (don't tell them

)

Not true - you can get a credit card, with your name on it, when you are under 18 provided you have an adult on the account. I have had one since I was 16. Good way to build credit and it helps with a lot of things online.

I_like_cock · 11-08-2006, 03:08 PM

I just got my Adderall prescription refilled so I'm good to go now!

Adderall and thumping trance or house are a deadly combination for me. I can crank out shit with the best of them with the two.

10-29-2006, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jan Resident GILF Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 1,120 iTrader: 12 / 100%	What is holding you back from making money? So what is holding you back from making money with your internet ventures? Time? Money? Skills? Contacts? My guess is that its YOU. I think that you hold yourself back. When you have an hour free, what are you doing? Sitting in front of the TV? Reading useless info on the internet? So if your are really serious about making money, take 1/2 hour and focus on your internet ventures. Spend the other 1/2 hour relaxing and watch TV or wandering around the internet aimlessly (down time is healthy and contributes to success). When you have a few extra bucks are you buying booze , a "toy", or too many energy drinks? Take 1/2 that money (you should enjoy some of the fruits of your labour) and pay your credit card down to reduce the interest payments. Do you really think you can quit that day job and focus on internet income with the debts you have now? Of course not, get rid of debt! You lack skill. How much money are you putting out that you could put in your own pocket, if you advanced your skill? If you knew more, for those jobs that should be outsourced for efficiency, you could make better choices. Commit some time to becoming more educated. It is slow and painful, but isn't it MORE painful to be unskilled? You think you can't make money because you don't know the "right" entrepreneurs. Look at how you present yourself. Do you attract or repel the people who could help you? When someone helps you do you suck the life out of them or find a way to balance it and give back? When you can't pay it "back" do pay it "forward"? I challenge you to take a look at what you are doing and re-evaluate. Stop holding yourself back. Don't be afraid of positioning yourself to succeeed. Manage just 1/2 your time and resources differently and I believe you will see results. __________________ Let today turn out better than planned! Jan's Writing Services Jan's Ideas Ways to Save Money

10-29-2006, 01:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
stickycarrots Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 415 iTrader: 6 / 100%	I would say currently that TIME is the only thing really holding me back. With school and the fact that it's my senior year and I'm trying to make the best of it, I just can't find time to work on my projects. They'll be waiting for me when I do though __________________

10-29-2006, 01:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
vdd Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm just too lazy. Someone on this forum said that money-making secret is hardworking. __________________ eh

10-29-2006, 03:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
ZooYork The nYc State of Mind Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 152 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Making money and not seeing it until a month later... __________________ Net Affiliate Earning For The Month of July $1,250 Yes Sirrr!

10-29-2006, 04:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
Michel Z. Net2Ads founder Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 901 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Personnaly, I think that believing that you can succeed online is one of the key factors & this is also where everything starts. If you don't believe, then there will be also no ACTION, motivation to do things, etc. __________________ •• We're looking for strong affiliates to join our network. Sign up now! •• Follow us on Twitter: Hot offers, industry news & more

10-29-2006, 01:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Adsense Loser Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 484 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What holds a lot of people back is that fact that they just simply suck at making money online. They aren't cut out for it since they lack the ingenuity and skill to make substancial money online.

10-29-2006, 02:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
logiik 321 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 268 iTrader: -6 / 0%	I'm lazy.

10-29-2006, 02:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
illusion Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,486 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I tell you what is holding me back, oh something to do now, I will tell you another time

10-29-2006, 02:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
droolingmnky Spank Me~ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 173 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It's me, my add is out of .... ohhh look at that on the news....... hm let's check my earnings..... fuck gotta do the dishes.... oh look they updated that thread.... oh sorry it's me holding me back

10-29-2006, 05:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
emp Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,617 iTrader: 9 / 100%	Right now, TIME, as the MONEY thing finally sorted itself out. ::emp:: __________________ http://www.blindapeseo.com/ubot/ubotpromo.jpg That's because all programmers are also ninjas.(but not all ninjas are programmers) - LogicFlux Blind Ape Seo ¦ My WickedFire articles

10-29-2006, 05:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
sebastya Moderater Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 744 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Time, because school takes 8 hours out of my day... __________________ Affiliate Data Feed Solutions

10-29-2006, 10:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
trigatch4 BuildAndEarn Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,409 iTrader: 2 / 100%	EMP... if the money thing sorted itself out for ME, I would take a little reduction in money to give myself free time. Time is free and you'll never get a chance to get/earn it back. But I'm not there yet because I'm still in the early stages of trying to make it in this internet thing. But I've got a decent number of projects on the way. So yah... TIME for me in a different sense. __________________ BuildAndEarn.com - My Affiliate Blog Phandroid.com - Android Phones Rule AndroidForums.com - Android Forums (duh!)

10-29-2006, 12:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
greenvy Worseless Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PDX Posts: 811 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I would say it mostly TIME and MONEY....for one I work a 12 hour shift which takes alot of my time...and second is with all the bills and paying rent I don't got really much to invest on my online ventures..... But I'm just basically doing arbitrage so I think of it as an saving account but with better interest rate!! so far my "saving account" is giving me about 30% interest!!...hahaha __________________ Anyone for some cheeseburger?

10-29-2006, 12:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
Andrew Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,034 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Definately sleep, thats a waste of about 42 hours a week or so.

10-29-2006, 12:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
hydrogin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 263 iTrader: 3 / 100%	For me, I would say school/job(that I need for stable income, dont ask why)/the fact that there is only 24 hrs in a day/my eyes getting so sore after 16 hrs straignt

10-29-2006, 12:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
Moobrack SugarDaddy Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 / 0%	University __________________ BLOG BLOG BLOG BLOG

10-29-2006, 06:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
logiik 321 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 268 iTrader: -6 / 0%	To add on to my original post, I half-ass at everything I do. I can make money from almost anything on the web.. doing web design for clients, building turnkeys, site flipping, forums, arbitrage, blogging, ebay, etc. I've done well, made money from most of those but I'm just too damn lazy at keeping consistent. I spend way too much time on forums and not doing any actual work. Edit: I Suck.

10-30-2006, 09:36 AM	#23 (permalink)
Xrproto Waste of e-space Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I'm just starting out and nothing is holding me back...and nothing will. Sure money is the factor for things going slow but I'm hitting a 4:1 ROI and it keeps rising. If I Had $100 to spend a day I would be hitting my $300 profit per day already...but that will come with in the next 3 months (my goal). __________________ I can assure you I am as insane as the next man.

10-30-2006, 11:16 AM	#25 (permalink)
Indy Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 359 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Age. Being under 18 means most affiliate networks won't accept me, I can't get a credit card or anything to do PPC arbitrage, etc etc.

10-30-2006, 11:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
TheCableMonkey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 228 iTrader: 0 / 0%	"Age. Being under 18 means most affiliate networks won't accept me, I can't get a credit card or anything to do PPC arbitrage, etc etc." If you do have money go open up a bank account and go and talk to one of the office staff to get a debit card with a mastercard/visa logo on it. Then you're all set. I wouldn't let age stop you. Accidently type on applications your wrong age. Just be responsible.

10-31-2006, 12:06 AM	#28 (permalink)
$5 Submissions Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Global Posts: 1,856 iTrader: 2 / 100%	In my opinion, it all boils down to FEAR and COMPLACENCY. __________________ SEO Copywriting Get a Leased Writer: Only $150/month Free Website Traffic

10-31-2006, 12:39 AM	#29 (permalink)
trigatch4 BuildAndEarn Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,409 iTrader: 2 / 100%	US Laws against Selling Marijuana, Cocaine and Heroine Since prostitution is illegal it's hurting my pimp game Also, security guards and big locks/vaults at banks __________________ BuildAndEarn.com - My Affiliate Blog Phandroid.com - Android Phones Rule AndroidForums.com - Android Forums (duh!)

11-08-2006, 03:08 PM	#36 (permalink)
I_like_cock Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 440 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I just got my Adderall prescription refilled so I'm good to go now! Adderall and thumping trance or house are a deadly combination for me. I can crank out shit with the best of them with the two. __________________ http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5619/motive.jpg

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