I've been extremely busy lately and haven't had a chance to write in this blog, but I just wanted to post a quick note saying I'm still here! I'm working on another "work at home" article as well, so that should be published soon. You may have noticed that my Wordpress blog was removed. It's a shame because it was doing quite well.
That leads me to my tip for this week: Never give up!! If you want to succeed then you must keep working at it. Nothing comes easy, but if you put in the effort, it will be worth it in the end. Don't give up hope. Never quit. Live your dream to work at home and be your own boss!
Showing posts with label income. Show all posts
Showing posts with label income. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
A Penny For Your Thoughts
Are you frustrated by the constant barrage of online offers that turn out to be scams? Yes? Well, so am I! There seems to be no end or shortage of all the crap that gets hurled at online marketers these days. I started this blog basically as a means of presenting all the various programs out there and review them for you in advance to explain them and separate the crap from the gold.
I used to laugh at all the obviously lame offers and the "too good to be true" offers out there, but now I'm actually a bit worried. I got an email from one of those "Get paid to read emails" sites today that offered me a penny to come back to my account, log in and read the penny email. That's right, folks...one whole cent! Ooh! A penny for my thoughts!
I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It wouldn't matter if this site was a scam or not, or if they really do pay, as I'm not waiting to find out. My time is valuable. YOUR time is valuable. I only want you to read this if you value my opinion. I don't know if my thoughts are worth a penny to you or not, but I do know that your time is worth more than the cent they offer to you for the time it takes to log in and view that ad for 30 seconds.
You CAN make money online, but you have to be wise about it. You need to invest a small amount sometimes to get started and you need to maximize your time in the best way possible when you start earning that online income. Don't get lured by the promise of a few pennies. You are worth far more than that, my friends...
I used to laugh at all the obviously lame offers and the "too good to be true" offers out there, but now I'm actually a bit worried. I got an email from one of those "Get paid to read emails" sites today that offered me a penny to come back to my account, log in and read the penny email. That's right, folks...one whole cent! Ooh! A penny for my thoughts!
I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It wouldn't matter if this site was a scam or not, or if they really do pay, as I'm not waiting to find out. My time is valuable. YOUR time is valuable. I only want you to read this if you value my opinion. I don't know if my thoughts are worth a penny to you or not, but I do know that your time is worth more than the cent they offer to you for the time it takes to log in and view that ad for 30 seconds.
You CAN make money online, but you have to be wise about it. You need to invest a small amount sometimes to get started and you need to maximize your time in the best way possible when you start earning that online income. Don't get lured by the promise of a few pennies. You are worth far more than that, my friends...
Friday, February 15, 2008
Asmodeus' Work From Home Story
It's perhaps a bit late in this blog to be giving you my life story, but I thought this was a good time to tell you a few things about me, if for no other reason than to give you a bit of inspiration to carry on when things get difficult. My friends and regular readers will notice gaps of time in my blog and that is due to the fact that I have an intestinal illness which prevents me from doing anything at all on some days. I get very severe pain and can't even move much on bad days, much less sitting up in front of a computer to update my blog.
However, the part that I'd like to focus on is how working from home has basically saved me from a life of poverty. I had a good job in an office as a supervisor and was doing quite well for myself, I thought, until my illness took it all away from me and prevented full time work as a possibility. I tried several crappy part time jobs, working when I could to try to make ends meet, until I came to the realization that I could NEVER get ahead that way. I'd always be poor, just living day to day.
So, I set my goal to work for myself at home, where I could be comfortable, and do what I could to be successful as my own boss. It was a struggle at first, as it will be for anyone starting off (never believe the hype that you can get rich overnight!), but I fought against all the obstacles that came my way. I've always believed that an obstacle is just a good challenge to find a solution. Those who only see the obstacle without looking for the solution are the ones destined for failure. ALWAYS look at an obstacle as another step in getting ahead once you overcome it, and you WILL overcome it if you choose to work at it!
I tried many different ideas at home. I sold satellite dishes, programs and many different MLM schemes (anyone remember "Project 21"?), but they either didn't work or made very little. Since I didn't want to live my life on a meagre disability pension, I continued on, determined to succeed.
I already had a university degree, so I tried to use my education background to my advantage at home in perfecting techniques that worked. My university training was in logic and solutions, so that helped quite a bit! I got into being a degree broker for various small colleges and universities, and that worked great for me. I recommend being a Degree Broker to anyone who realizes the importance of a good education.
Then I became a Mystery Shopper and I have a lot of fun with that one. I get free food, gas, groceries etc. and, because of this, many of my basic expenses are already covered! I worked my way up the ranks over the years and now am a full fledged service evaluator for my entire region. I plan to write a more detailed post on this topic in the future as there are MANY scams out there related to mystery shopping and I intend to expose those for you.
Among many things I have on the go now, my latest project is running the new EyeEarn Community Network and, so far it's the easiest affiliate program I've ever been involved in. What could be simpler than wearing a shirt or driving a car with a website logo on it? No cold calling or bugging your friends or really pushing it on anyone. People see the website address as you do your daily routine and they join if they want to! You can Join EyeEarn for free and see for yourself!
There are "gurus" out there who will tell you to focus on just one thing to be successful, but you'll notice that the "one thing" always happens to be the program they are promoting. My advice to you is the exact opposite. Try a few different things and see what works for you, after giving each one an honest shot of hard work. If you put all your time into just one thing, as they tell you, and it doesn't work for you, then you've wasted valuable time that could have been used on something else! Always keep your options open.
Even if you only make a bit of money off each idea, then you are creating multiple income streams that, put together, will make you a nice income. That's what I do with my affiliate programs, mystery shopping and my Ebay store and, trust me, it works! I believe almost anyone can be successful if they want to be.
However, the part that I'd like to focus on is how working from home has basically saved me from a life of poverty. I had a good job in an office as a supervisor and was doing quite well for myself, I thought, until my illness took it all away from me and prevented full time work as a possibility. I tried several crappy part time jobs, working when I could to try to make ends meet, until I came to the realization that I could NEVER get ahead that way. I'd always be poor, just living day to day.
So, I set my goal to work for myself at home, where I could be comfortable, and do what I could to be successful as my own boss. It was a struggle at first, as it will be for anyone starting off (never believe the hype that you can get rich overnight!), but I fought against all the obstacles that came my way. I've always believed that an obstacle is just a good challenge to find a solution. Those who only see the obstacle without looking for the solution are the ones destined for failure. ALWAYS look at an obstacle as another step in getting ahead once you overcome it, and you WILL overcome it if you choose to work at it!
I tried many different ideas at home. I sold satellite dishes, programs and many different MLM schemes (anyone remember "Project 21"?), but they either didn't work or made very little. Since I didn't want to live my life on a meagre disability pension, I continued on, determined to succeed.
I already had a university degree, so I tried to use my education background to my advantage at home in perfecting techniques that worked. My university training was in logic and solutions, so that helped quite a bit! I got into being a degree broker for various small colleges and universities, and that worked great for me. I recommend being a Degree Broker to anyone who realizes the importance of a good education.
Then I became a Mystery Shopper and I have a lot of fun with that one. I get free food, gas, groceries etc. and, because of this, many of my basic expenses are already covered! I worked my way up the ranks over the years and now am a full fledged service evaluator for my entire region. I plan to write a more detailed post on this topic in the future as there are MANY scams out there related to mystery shopping and I intend to expose those for you.
Among many things I have on the go now, my latest project is running the new EyeEarn Community Network and, so far it's the easiest affiliate program I've ever been involved in. What could be simpler than wearing a shirt or driving a car with a website logo on it? No cold calling or bugging your friends or really pushing it on anyone. People see the website address as you do your daily routine and they join if they want to! You can Join EyeEarn for free and see for yourself!
There are "gurus" out there who will tell you to focus on just one thing to be successful, but you'll notice that the "one thing" always happens to be the program they are promoting. My advice to you is the exact opposite. Try a few different things and see what works for you, after giving each one an honest shot of hard work. If you put all your time into just one thing, as they tell you, and it doesn't work for you, then you've wasted valuable time that could have been used on something else! Always keep your options open.
Even if you only make a bit of money off each idea, then you are creating multiple income streams that, put together, will make you a nice income. That's what I do with my affiliate programs, mystery shopping and my Ebay store and, trust me, it works! I believe almost anyone can be successful if they want to be.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Read Between The Lines
I want you to ask questions. LOTS of questions. I want you to THINK first and THEN react. I want you to research and read and learn and prosper. I want you to be a SUCCESS!!
Got your attention? Good! By now I KNOW you've seen 100's or even 1000's of websites shouting at you about how you can get RICH online if you just do what they tell you to do. They make it sound so simple. Just join their free site and you'll be rolling in the dough a day later. Well, I hate to tell you but it ain't gonna happen. They use what we call hype to get your blood pumping and your adrenaline screaming to action in the hope you'll join them, spend some money, and make THEM rich. You won't get rich yourself and, most of the time, THEY aren't rich either. It's the hype talking.
I've always been honest with everyone in saying that, to make ANY money online, requires patience and a LOT of hard work. Those who tell you otherwise are LYING to get you to join under them. For the record, I myself am NOT rich. However, I DO make a living working at home. I've been doing it for 7 years now and I work at home for myself, using the ideas I share with you in this blog. I make a decent income and it's enough that I no longer have to work in the "rat race" for someone else. I also have a nice home up on a high hill by the ocean (see photo at bottom of page taken from my front lawn). I do fine on my own, doing what I do.
I mention all this because some of you are STILL getting sucked in by the hype of those flashy websites. As I surf around forums and click sites I see 1000's of hyped up claims that never amount to anything. There was one today saying I'd make a "cool million" just by reading emails. Wow! If it was really THAT easy I don't think anyone would ever go back to work again! We'd all be millionaires!!
So, what's a poor surfer to do? Read between the lines. Don't be distracted by the hype. THINK about what you are reading and see if it makes sense. A million for reading emails? Nope.
I'll leave you with an example I read 2 days ago of a site run by a self-proclaimed internet success "guru". I don't want to give too much info to identify the site, as I'm not here to slag the marketing hype of others, but I just want you to be aware of what to look for. I was sent a message through Adland of a "great" free eBook on the mistakes others make online. Curious, I read it and this "successful guy" wrote about how well he was doing. He had a pic of him with his fancy car and house. He said that I, too, could be as successful as him. He certained LOOKED successful in the photo and information presented.
However, upon closer inspection, I noticed a pattern. He was claiming to be making that "six figure income" we hear about all the time, yet he was clicking for ad credit on a FREE site. He claimed to be bringing in over $100, 000 a MONTH! Heck, if I was making over 100k a month, I could afford to market myself with a full page spread in Time magazine! I could afford to advertise ANYWHERE I wanted.
Also, he kept saying you need to work hard and focus on just ONE program to get rich. He kept repeating that he only uses ONE program to make over 100k a month. After reading several pages of his eBook, he gave a link to this one program which, of course, was his. Now, I'm not saying we don't all promote our programs, as I do too, but he claimed that one program is all you need, yet had several of his own affiliate links plastered throughout the pages. If he's making 100k from just one program, why is he trying to make a few cents off an affiliate link to someone else's program site? Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Read between the lines...
Got your attention? Good! By now I KNOW you've seen 100's or even 1000's of websites shouting at you about how you can get RICH online if you just do what they tell you to do. They make it sound so simple. Just join their free site and you'll be rolling in the dough a day later. Well, I hate to tell you but it ain't gonna happen. They use what we call hype to get your blood pumping and your adrenaline screaming to action in the hope you'll join them, spend some money, and make THEM rich. You won't get rich yourself and, most of the time, THEY aren't rich either. It's the hype talking.
I've always been honest with everyone in saying that, to make ANY money online, requires patience and a LOT of hard work. Those who tell you otherwise are LYING to get you to join under them. For the record, I myself am NOT rich. However, I DO make a living working at home. I've been doing it for 7 years now and I work at home for myself, using the ideas I share with you in this blog. I make a decent income and it's enough that I no longer have to work in the "rat race" for someone else. I also have a nice home up on a high hill by the ocean (see photo at bottom of page taken from my front lawn). I do fine on my own, doing what I do.
I mention all this because some of you are STILL getting sucked in by the hype of those flashy websites. As I surf around forums and click sites I see 1000's of hyped up claims that never amount to anything. There was one today saying I'd make a "cool million" just by reading emails. Wow! If it was really THAT easy I don't think anyone would ever go back to work again! We'd all be millionaires!!
So, what's a poor surfer to do? Read between the lines. Don't be distracted by the hype. THINK about what you are reading and see if it makes sense. A million for reading emails? Nope.
I'll leave you with an example I read 2 days ago of a site run by a self-proclaimed internet success "guru". I don't want to give too much info to identify the site, as I'm not here to slag the marketing hype of others, but I just want you to be aware of what to look for. I was sent a message through Adland of a "great" free eBook on the mistakes others make online. Curious, I read it and this "successful guy" wrote about how well he was doing. He had a pic of him with his fancy car and house. He said that I, too, could be as successful as him. He certained LOOKED successful in the photo and information presented.
However, upon closer inspection, I noticed a pattern. He was claiming to be making that "six figure income" we hear about all the time, yet he was clicking for ad credit on a FREE site. He claimed to be bringing in over $100, 000 a MONTH! Heck, if I was making over 100k a month, I could afford to market myself with a full page spread in Time magazine! I could afford to advertise ANYWHERE I wanted.
Also, he kept saying you need to work hard and focus on just ONE program to get rich. He kept repeating that he only uses ONE program to make over 100k a month. After reading several pages of his eBook, he gave a link to this one program which, of course, was his. Now, I'm not saying we don't all promote our programs, as I do too, but he claimed that one program is all you need, yet had several of his own affiliate links plastered throughout the pages. If he's making 100k from just one program, why is he trying to make a few cents off an affiliate link to someone else's program site? Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Read between the lines...
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Join The Fun NEW EyeEarn Money Maker!
Finally! Here's a fresh and innovative new concept for those tired of working endless hours trying to promote a crappy concept that's never gonna make you any REAL money anyway. You don't have to promote a site, or spam your friends, or click until your fingers go into convulsions. You simply put a small cling-on banner on your car and wear a shirt with the website addy on it! That's it!!
With this unique way of promotion, you are not actually trying to get referrals under you. How it works is that by wearing the shirt whenever you want and just regular driving of your car, you are giving exposure to the website and some people will see it and join. The cool thing is that you get paid from the pool of EVERYONE who has joined up since you have! No pressure to make sales or get sign ups! Of course, it's a no brainer that you should sign up as soon as possible with a new program like this. I had 47 sign ups after me just within an hour!!
They have a cool tag line for advertising the program: "Get Seen. Get Paid." and it REALLY is that simple to make money! CLICK HERE NOW for more info on this exciting and fun new program!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Become A Degree Broker!
I've had several people on some of the forums ask me what work at home program works best for me. If you've been following my posts then you'll know that I'm not about promoting one program over the other. I don't use my posts to recommend programs for 2 reasons:
1. What works well for me may not also work for you,
2. This site is meant for helpful general advice and tips, rather than pushing programs.
However, that being said, I will answer the question based on the fact that I've already written articles about this and so my answer is already out there if you can Google it. My personal preference is to work from home as a degree broker for various colleges and universities. I have tried many different things and brokering is BY FAR the best one for me.
Forget those stupid pay per click programs where you get a whole lousy penny for your time, unless you are using them NOT for money, but for your own advertising purposes (see my previous post). I'm truly amazed when I read forum posts about people who are overjoyed about actually making it to their $10 threshold. Do they not realize how truly small $10 is for all the time they put into it? They could work 18 hour days in a sweatshop and be better off! Seriously.
The whole PURPOSE of a "work at home" program is that you can make enough to actually WORK AT HOME, without having to follow the "rat race" to your job every day. How is 10 bucks going to help you? You need to actually make roughly what you make at your day job in order to eventually quit and work from home.
As a Degree Broker, I actually HELP people get ahead in their career by offering low cost degrees to people who cannot afford full tuition. It's real, legal and a much faster way to get ahead. You've probably noticed how many ads there are from universities offering online education degrees posted all over various websites. It's because it's quickly becoming BIG business and every school wants a piece of the pie. This is where you come in, acting as a broker for the schools to help people who need it and everyone wins!
As a degree broker, the commission is the highest that I've ever found, and is enough for me to live at home without having to "work" at a day job. That's REAL income and not the fake payouts that some other places may promise, but never deliver. Also, you never have to pay out anything yourself, which should be common sense for ANY job, work at home or not. Any program that wants you to pay out anything to them for an "upgrade" is scamming you! Remember that.
As with anything, don't take my word for it or anyone else's. Read the FAQ I have set up at http://instant.adegreeofsuccess.com/ and see what it offers at no risk to you.
All the best to your success in the future!
1. What works well for me may not also work for you,
2. This site is meant for helpful general advice and tips, rather than pushing programs.
However, that being said, I will answer the question based on the fact that I've already written articles about this and so my answer is already out there if you can Google it. My personal preference is to work from home as a degree broker for various colleges and universities. I have tried many different things and brokering is BY FAR the best one for me.
Forget those stupid pay per click programs where you get a whole lousy penny for your time, unless you are using them NOT for money, but for your own advertising purposes (see my previous post). I'm truly amazed when I read forum posts about people who are overjoyed about actually making it to their $10 threshold. Do they not realize how truly small $10 is for all the time they put into it? They could work 18 hour days in a sweatshop and be better off! Seriously.
The whole PURPOSE of a "work at home" program is that you can make enough to actually WORK AT HOME, without having to follow the "rat race" to your job every day. How is 10 bucks going to help you? You need to actually make roughly what you make at your day job in order to eventually quit and work from home.
As a Degree Broker, I actually HELP people get ahead in their career by offering low cost degrees to people who cannot afford full tuition. It's real, legal and a much faster way to get ahead. You've probably noticed how many ads there are from universities offering online education degrees posted all over various websites. It's because it's quickly becoming BIG business and every school wants a piece of the pie. This is where you come in, acting as a broker for the schools to help people who need it and everyone wins!
As a degree broker, the commission is the highest that I've ever found, and is enough for me to live at home without having to "work" at a day job. That's REAL income and not the fake payouts that some other places may promise, but never deliver. Also, you never have to pay out anything yourself, which should be common sense for ANY job, work at home or not. Any program that wants you to pay out anything to them for an "upgrade" is scamming you! Remember that.
As with anything, don't take my word for it or anyone else's. Read the FAQ I have set up at http://instant.adegreeofsuccess.com/ and see what it offers at no risk to you.
All the best to your success in the future!
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