Lately I've been spending quite a bit of time on the internet. Well, I always do... but in the last week I've started to explore some websites that I've never really taken time and effort to discover.
What I've wanted to learn is different methods of building traffic driven websites. One of the goals in this would be to create another income stream.
But I also have been very skeptical of many website's that I've seen where someone is showing me "fool proof methods" to make oodles and oodles of money online. Some will even say that it's very easy and can happen really quickly.
I'm not a big believer in those kinds of messages as I feel they're really just giving people a "make money quick" scheme that likely even hasn't worked for them. Or, maybe it is working for them just because they're generating lots of traffic because of the (almost) empty message they're giving.
I've always been interested in building a few projects online and trying to build a revenu stream with them but was generally not to sure which way to turn.
In the last week I've spent some time looking for bloggers and online entrepreneurs who write about developping blogs and/or other types of websites that generate revenu.
What I've found this last week was quite refreshing. I've found some people who blog about creating money from affiliate programs and google adsense. These websites have been very beneficial to me in short term because I've learned something from them in a matter of hours... reading blog articles and also watching youtube videos (which were quite helpful).
These websites that I've found also have a much more sobering and real message. That it can be done. You can earn money online. But it's gonna take some hard work, some patience and it has to be something you're going to enjoy.
That's a much more realistic message in my opinion. So one of these projects is going to be a blog where I will be writing specifically about what I learn, what challenges I've found, what successes I have and generally what the experience is like.
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I have many blogs that I follow that I could email you... I've known a few people that created a passive revenue stream with blogs and informational products, but it take time & persistence.
Yeah... I'm staying away. One thing I often keep in mind is your very rarely get anything without working for it.
I've been reading quite a few great blogging websites too and something seems quite clear to me is building passive income from blogs or other websites is just about the same as building any other business.
You're right. Time, persistence.... Some of those "get rich" sites make it seems like you just have to throw some links together, cut and paste... et voila.
Reality is.... if you want to develop a blog and be part of a community of bloggers you've got to have content. A reason for people to read.
It's been fun so far, been reading a whole lot and have started writing a bit more. A chance to learn about myself too really.
Thanks for the comments!
I'm gonna add your feed to my growing list....
;-)