A lot of people are saying they make thousands $ everyday on the net with referal links and website and so on. But what's the reality ? Is it a scam ?
The reality is that the people who say you can make thousands easily and they will teach you how if you buy their ebook - they are indeed scammers. Rule #1 of making money on the Internet: never pay for information about how to make money online. All the information you need can be found out there with Google searches or by searching forums like Digitalpoint. It is true: you can make a lot of money online but it requires work, a willingness to absorb a lot of new information and most of all patience.
I have earned some money online but trust me, it is not easy at all. I have worked as a freelancer and it was a tough start and you should really work hard to make money. Now I have created my own websites and I am trying to make money from these but it is not a piece of cake. I have read many articles about how to make money online but most are just scams so they would make money from their programs. If you think about it, as the claim they are making thousand of dollars a month, then they wouldn't care about selling there program for just a few bucks, so as dropout said, those are just scams.
Sites like oDesk and Elance can earn you some good money if you have some skills which can be converted to services to offer. Good luck!
i have to disagree with you. True there might be scammers out there that sell their ebooks to you and you would feel scammed. But many people fail to realise that even after they buy the ebook, are they willing to put in the effort to go and create their own internet empire? The sad truth of reality is NO. Many people who buy the ebook, just want the quick way to making money online and they expect the ebook to be like an object of magic whereby once they buy the ebook, all the countless amount of information will flood into their head and they will become a guru instantly and earn big bucks online instantly. Many people do not even use the information they buy, many people do not even bother to try out what they have learnt. Thats why these people say its a scam. My dear sir, there are many other people out there that sell quality content, so that you would not need to spend countless hours researching about something foreign. Just because a few sheep are black, doesn't make the whole flock bad. The key is to buy ebooks that will truly enhance your knowledge and skills and you, the buyer, actually putting it into action. And just a point to take note; what is expensive doesn't mean is good. Understand what you are buying first then use it and you will not regret it.
The people who make the most money consistently are those that have a large email list who listen to them. Then they can easily generate large incomes, by sending out referral links. Make your number 1 goal to build a list.
@Howard Lim, while I see your point and agree to an extent, I still don't think that people should necessarily pay for any information that will teach them how to make money online. If they don't have the determination to seek out the readily available free information on their own, then I don't think the person will make it.
Money can be made from internet marketing But there is no magic button - You must put in the time and effort and take action in order to be successful. The best way is to establish the proper mindset that Internet marketing is a job in which you must have an action plan in place and be able to set short and long term goals .
You can absolutely make money online! It's a fact! The problem is that like in any business you need to take action and work smart! I can tell you from my experience that the smartest way to make money is to actually create your own site and focus on list building. It can be a simple squeeze page or you can create a blog! Another rule that I've learned is:"If you want people to buy from you make sure they like and trust you!". To build authority and trust factor you need to create a lot of free and useful content on your social media profiles or on your site. That content represents you! The problem with so many programs and products is that they promise you will be making a lot of money in a short period of time. There are also a lot of tricks which are used by marketers to force people to buy a product! It has something to do with human psychology! The truth is nothing comes easy. It takes a lot of hard and smart work to make a living from your online business. The advantage is low cost startup and ability to progress constantly.
True, but if they are lazy or really don't know, then the ebooks we provide would become the next best solution. Though i have to say that i started out IM by reading ebooks and researching from there to continue to expand my knowledge. So i guess it's how you use the information.
If we read the question carefully: "A lot of people are saying they make thousands $ everyday on the net with referal links and website and so on. But what's the reality ?" If anyone promise a newbie this can happen to him by going through a simple program or a book or using a software, chances are that it is a scam. Internet marketing requires a lot of hard work. Having said that, there are programs that guide you one step at a time to achieve Internet success. You just need to keep your eyes wide open.