Monday, July 02, 2007

The Search For An Online Business!

by Joseph Demasi

It is no secret that there is money to be made online. With all the outrageous claims of tens of thousands made monthly, you have to ask yourself "is the net really paved with gold?" The answer is a resounding- MAYBE! Gone are the days of the 'Dot Com' boom where all you would need is literally a website and an IPO and you could go cash your millions at the bank. When you finally decide to take a look at the web and see dollar signs, you may get excited and start jumping up and down and yelling " my ship has finally come in!" I have spoken to hundreds of people with unrealistic expectation of the online money making experience. I have literally had people tell me that they 'expect' to be making at least $10,000 per month within 60 days of starting their new venture. I said great, and when I asked them how much they thought this new business was going to cost them, they actually replied "$50 and the best part is, I was told that I wouldn't have to do anything- they would do everything for me" Many People online are still under the impression that all they need to do is join a program and they will get rich. Their expectations are their downfall. If you are among that group that has been going from program to program looking for that automated way to millions, I hate to break it to you- it does not exist!

In order for you to really succeed in building a strong internet business that you can virtually put on auto-pilot, you will need to work hard and sacrifice in the begining. Nothing is free in this life and in order to live your dreams, you must be willing to work for it. There are many people online that are creating a great life for themselves, and you know their names because they are in your in-box every other day pushing one thing after another. You see they have done the hard work and have built themselves a huge mailing list that will keep the money rolling in for years to come.

Is it impossible for someone just starting out to strike it rich? No, not at all. There are many people online that got involved with the right program at the right time and rode the wave to over $100,000 in 6 months. That, however is an exception not the rule. For everyone that is making $10,000 a month or more there are literally thousands of people that are losing money every month.

Some words of advice:

1. If you are looking to get rich quick- you are better off buying a lottery ticket, at least with that you know your chances are slim.

2. If you have never made $10,000 in a month with anything you have ever done- how do you really expect to make that online without the knowledge and education to do it.

3. This is a business. You need to treat it as such. Understand that you will need to make an investment of time and money.

4. Do your research. Look into the company, the products ( yes it better have products) - ask yourself this question- If I was down to my last $500, would I spend it on this program?

5. Be realistic - expect to work hard for at least 9-12 months to see real results. The average business in the US today does not see a profit until the 3rd year.

6. If you do not have the time or money to start a home business- then wait until you do. There is nothing worse than spending your food money on a business expense.

If you were to have any questions regarding what I have written here the you can always shoot me an email josephjdemasi@yahoo.com