Passive Income Now

As I work on researching possible post topics for this blog, I have NOT been enamored with the information that is out there on making money online. I make a few dollars online so I’m clearly in no position to judge. But the fact that I do work online and spend a majority of my time working on my blog, I feel that I’ve learned a thing or two about making money online.

Let’s tear apart some of the common BS that goes around about making money online:

The simplicity of following your passions.

Yes you can make money follow your passions. No it’s not simple. Too often do “online money making experts” write about how you should follow your passions and that the money will simply follow. The money won’t follow. You need to make things happen. You need to ensure that you’re in a field with a decent following. You also need to ensure that you’re not in an over saturated niche.

Worrying about money before the time is right.

Guilty as charged. To make money you need readers. To get readers you need to provide something of substance. Many of us that are new to whole world of making money online become infatuated with the idea that we can make money from being on the internet. The sad truth is that this constant quest for high monetization dilutes our focus and ends up hurting our income in the long run.

Google Adsense placement does NOT matter for the first few months.
Selling affiliate products will not happen at the start of things.
Writing articles with only SEO in mind will not go over well with our readers (or lack of readers).

The ability to work less hours.

Okay I read the 4-Hour Workweek (you know, the Tim Ferriss book) and I know that you can automate your online revenue streams and eventually turn them into passive income. This isn’t going to happen right off the bat.

I certainly do NOT under any means work less hours online. I find myself working on my blogs almost all of the time. I’m pretty sure that my girlfriend is going to kick my ass soon because every time a post idea hits me, I whip out my iPhone to start making notes.

I’m sure that you can eventually automate everything, but at the very start you’re going to work harder than you ever have in your life. Once you put up an eBook for sell/create a subscription website you can cut back on your duties. BUT- chances are that you’re going to want to work more. This is your thing. Your very own creation. Why would you not want to work on your online revenue streams?

This is only the beginning. This blog is a place where we can all share our thoughts on passive income and everything that surrounds. As the blog grows I will address more common myths about making money online.

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