How do you deal with people who just don't 'get it' - those who feel that it's impossible to make a living online. The truth is that most people don't realize that it's possible to make money online - they can't see a store front or any physical products and so they assume that all you are doing is having fun online. Add the fact that it takes some time to start generating a profit simply makes matters worse. Are you blessed to have supportive friends and family members? Or have you had to deal with your fair share of nay-sayers? How do you cope with their negativity and pessimism?
If you have passion and confidence then it shouldn't matter what other people say. People are always sceptical of newer industries that don't fit what they have grown up to believe in. If you want examples of how it's possible to make a living online just point them to the entrepreneurs behind google, facebook, digg, mark cuban, etc...
well I don't give a fu** if others thinks it's possible or not I know it is ..... it's better they don't know because if everybody would know more people would try to make money online and more people trying to make money online would mean more competition and lower income if you are not one of the ten with the brilliant new ideas
I wrote and ebook and several essays on this. When those say no, Simply Say YES!!! ...as other's have already stated, just show them you can. It's just like any other life challenge, PROVE THEM WRONG! Have a great weekend!
I'd say just prove them wrong. The real problem I have is people thinking that anyone can just sit down and make as much as I do overnight. They don't realize that I learned several programming languages went to seminars and basically schooled myself in internet marketing through months of trial and error. Occasionally an old friend asks if I can show them what I do. and I really can't
Yeah my friend always looked down at me when i tell them that they can earn online. I just show them the cheque i received from adsense and fxtrade and they begin to belief what i said
Thats an interesting thread. After putting it off a while I spoke to a mate today about an idea I came across in an ebook. He was very interested but I made sure he kned it wasn't a get rich quick scheme and that it relied on his efforts to make it work. He didnt laugh, he listened and said he was interested. Whereas another mate wasn't interested. I think the problem is when people make out you can get paid online for doing nothing. In a business there's always a lag between getting paid and doing the work. There are no instant fortunes.
I just show them proof that I have been making money online. That'll usually do the trick. Unfortunately, they start being nosy afterwards---"So how much money did you make today!? What about yesterday!? How much this week!?"