Comments on: Building a Legitimate Online Business – Two Years On

By: Jared | SpiritualZen.net

Jared | SpiritualZen.net — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:33:10 +0000

Great article, thanks. That is one of the reasons why I’ve never really done much freelance work (I’m a web developer). I hate asking for money. But I have started to get over that. My time is important and if people want me to provide a service, it’s going to cost them.

I’m a new IM’er also but have been blogging for about a year. I too always though, “if you write great content, they will come.” That may be the case, but it sure takes time and a lot of work. Learning how to target search traffic is the key to MMO. Oh, and patience and hard work.

You may be the best “closer” in the business, but no traffic = no sales.

By: The Real Josh

The Real Josh — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:33:47 +0000

I think that you classically show that it is very possible to be polite and still make a good income online while selling products through affiliates and whatnot. I think you sum it up nicely here, “Think of it this way – if you find a great new restaurant do you tell people to do there?” It really is no different.

I am glad that you made the choice to make an online income where you can control all of your hours, tasks and profits. The sky is the limit and you are no longer bound to the confines of hourly rates. I hope your next year is even better.

By: Lis

Lis — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:44:07 +0000

Thats true Mike – to date I have been fairly useless at I must admit – but I need to try harder! And yes I am talking about anonymous non-IM niches too.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:41:24 +0000

If you are running a website with your name all over it I agree with what you say about affiliate programs. If you run a site which you don’t have much interest in and if you want to make money, you need to add affiliate links to products you wouldn’t consider buying yourself. If you keep getting sales and no complaints, well it must be a reasonable program. I am talking more about non IM niches here.

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:57:57 +0000

Hi Lis,

Another great post! I am not a natural born seller, so the asking to close the sale was very hard for me at first, although it’s getting easier and easier. It definitely helps when you’re staying with the products you know and/or love. And if someone is asking for an affiliate link…why would you NOT add it????? You can always apologize profusely the very next line – but at least give yourself a chance at closing the sale!

Well done, and I’m enjoying my second month to make the Google threshold in one month of AdSense. The feeling really is amazing, knowing I’ve done the work so that direct deposit is going to show up each and every month from now on. Brilliant!

Shane “Master” Dayton
.-= Shane@Master Dayton Writing Blog´s last blog ..College Students as Part Time Writers, Part One =-.

By: hospitalera

hospitalera — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:12:38 +0000

Not a problem, now I have only to remember what I wrote first time round SY
.-= hospitalera@Niche Blogs Resources´s last blog ..No Blog Posts =-.

By: Lis

Lis — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:11:25 +0000

Yeah me too Phil – I remember at the time thinking that “real” people made money online – not the airbrushed ones in the pics with the red sports car and claiming their $1,000,000 over night! But you are right – I was never more excited that when I actually made payout with Adsense inside a month i.e. $100 – because I’d done it -not someone else!

By: Lis

Lis — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:09:31 +0000

Sorry SY it looks like Askimet ate it – I have so much spam at the moment I don’t check it all before I hit the delete button – this one was OK though?

By: Dirk

Dirk — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:20:47 +0000

Lis,

After reading this post it kind of rings a bell for me. I am glad you put your affiliate link.

How many people can set up a WordPress blog targeted on a keyword with 10 unique posts for less than 70.00 USD in 15 minutes? ( of course after the research and includes outsourcing the content)

The rest is just, will I do it, or will I not do it.

It takes allot of work when your not a Writer, Blogger, Designer, Guru?, but it can be done.

It’s time to mellow out and get to work.
.-= Dirk@outsourcing articles´s last blog ..Outsourcing Your Articles To Make Money Online =-.

By: Gomen

Gomen — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:12:00 +0000

Lis,
Good on you for getting out there and posting your affiliate link. I don’t think it is spammy at all, since it was asked for and you provided a service by showing them were to get the product. Hope you were rewarded for this.