Never. 14 years and going well. Business on the Internet is fine and booming. You're just doing things wrong. For starters, don't rely on one source for income--especially a third party source like AdSense. Next, when you use great products like AdSense, follow the rules and do business right even if it means taking the slow boat to china. Good things generally take time.
Most folks who get banned, are banned for a reason. Google does not just randomly choose to ban folks. I've used adsense for years and never had a problem. What I do have a problem with is the folks who get banned and start posting on forums "adsense banned me for no reason" etc etc I've seen it so many times. "adsense banned me and stole my money" LOL Don't click your own ads and you won't get banned. Simple as that.
I agree. I feel bad when I don't earn revenue in a week... but I have several methods of income (which aren't too related to each other but they're tied together somehow if that makes sense) so this barely happens. Depending on anyone for income is not a good idea..
I agree. It seems anyone who can turn on a computer thinks they can make money. Additionally, it seems more and more are not the least interested in developing a business, but making fast money. They will do anything and say anything to get it. I also think this is why the affiliate marketer is being viewed more and more as the "used car salesman of the internet." There are more hacks out there then ever who just run with the latest fad or BS. Jim
When I got scammed of $250 one day. Not forgetting the time when I received 3 chargebacks on the same day ($25 * 3 = $75)!
that was the same things with me, when my adsense account was blocked. and they put my website not to consider that in future as well. Sill cant use google ads with my website, becasue i am banned. The second; it also hurt when you work with a client and at the time of the payment you find client has stopped responding. One of my client we worked with well for 2 months, when he has to pay $3k, i found him nowhere. This was a great business loss to me. So this is also my suggestion to your people out there, online business is good, but full of risk, never work with a client who is not willing to pay upfront, or scheduled payments. Never ever devilver all the files to your client, untill and unless you have 60-70% of the project in your pocket.
Business on the internet will just grow and grow. In many ways, its still in its infancy and will take many more years before it matures.