Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: From full-time employee to firing my boss - HOW??
Hi All - I apologize if this has been covered elsewhere here, but my search didn't find it...
Anyway, I'm a full-time secretary who (surprise) detests her job and dreams of self-employment. I have several weekly church commitments, do regular paperwork for my husband's business, and have almost sole responsibility for managing our home.
Is it even possible to build a successful online business in the little time I have left? How does someone become self-employed without the time to build a business?
If I work smart and hard for 1-2 hours a day, what is a reasonable time expectation for making $2000/mo? I'm expecting to build several content-rich sites and use AdSense and affiliates. I love to write and I love research. Somewhat web-savvy. And I've read Allan's awesome tutorial (thanks, BTW, super stuff!!).
I know this is a broad question, and any comments are appreciated. Thank you! _________________ Nothing brings "good luck" like genuine hard work.
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:01 am Post subject:
Since you don't mention anything about having a budget, I'd recommend on making outsourcing your best friends.
1-2 hours a day isn't a lot at all, but if you can take that time and manage 5 people, outsourcing your projects, you be adding "time" on your side, since they'd be working for you.
When I was working full-time, I was only getting 5-6 hours of sleep, spending the rest of my time on the computer until 2am in the morning. It was tough for that little while, but I'd do it again if I had to get where I want to be today.
$2000 a month isn't that hard to do. That's only $66 a day. If you can find out how to make $66 a day, you're set. I know people that triple that with just promoting ClickBank.com products via Google Adwords...and thats profit, not before advertising costs.
Just focus and you'll get there!
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: From full-time employee to firing my boss - HOW??
Thanks for your nice comments about my affiliate tutorial. Much appreciated!
GraceAlone wrote:
If I work smart and hard for 1-2 hours a day, what is a reasonable time expectation for making $2000/mo?
Unfortunately, there are no hard and fast rules. If you can find 10 hours a week, are really determined, and focus hard on what you're doing, you should be able to make, say, $300 a month after six months, $1,000 a month after 1 year and $2,000 a month after 2 years. There are no guarantees. It's up to you.
However, you sound intelligent and you have a good writing style. Those two things are enormously important in this business. They give you a flying start.
Your success or otherwise will depend on all sorts of factors, especially the niche or niches you choose. It would help a lot if you choose a niche which has really eager buyers, and if you're fortunate enough to find a niche which isn't too intensely competitive. Some hobby niches, for example, have people who are really keen buyers.
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Voasi and Allan, thanks for your thoughtful replies.
I guess, really, it doesn't matter how much time it takes to become boss-free, does it? Even if it takes five years (argh!), I'd definitely still be a secretary if I DIDN'T try, right?
And seriously, I think the trick is to do something you love. I'd do this stuff for free. How fun. ;-] _________________ Nothing brings "good luck" like genuine hard work.
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:16 am Post subject:
Any legitimate business will cost you time, but you will get what you put into it. You need to work smart. I would definitely recommend that you look into Site Build It. With everything included, you will be working smart, without a doubt. Once you find that passion and the niche that has a high-demand and low supply that you want to work in, the only thing that can hold you back is yourself.
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