Lesson I have learned while trying to make money online

As you know if you have been reading this blog for a while, my project of trying to figure out how to make money online worked out pretty well for me. Not at all like I expected (a lot of the earning sites others swear by were just too much work for me, and some sites even turned out to be scams!), but I did succeed in the end.

And since I did, I want to share an important lesson I learned in the process: Don’t listen to those who tell you it cannot be done!

You see, when I told people I wanted to start to earn money online, people told me it was impossible, that it would not be worth the time it would take, and many other negative things. I thought they might be right, to be honest, but still wanted to try it out for myself anyway. And now I am so glad I did that! Because it was possible, and I never would have known that if I had just listened to others.

So one of the most important lessons I personally learned was not to listen to what others have to say. If you believe you can do something, you can! Just be patient and smart about any project you take on, and you will get there in the end!

What I am up to myself

I also thought it might be good to share what I am doing lately, in order to earn some cash online myself. Well, this month, I have set a goal for myself to start several new websites and blogs. I have realized having several blogs is great for a lot of reasons. The main being that your Adsense earnings add up so much faster than if you just try to promote one blog or website.

Most of the websites and blogs I set up are rather niched, since those are the easiest to work with for me.

I have set monthly goals regarding how many sites I should start every month, but since I did not quite reach that goal last month, I will have to work extra hard at it this month! So far it's going according to plan!

Worth knowing about Google Adsense/Google Adsense review

Like I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I have Google Adsense on a few of my blogs, and I manage to make a bit of money with it. I've heard many people say that it is impossible to earn anything with Google Adsense, but I don't agree. This is why I thought I would share some of the things I have learned with my readers, in case you are thinking about adding Google Adsense to your blog or website as well.

How to succeed with Google Adsense:

First of all, make sure you understand how Google Adsense works. Not everyone who signs up for Google Adsense is familiar with the rules and what your obligations are. Knowing how Google Adsense works means you should be fully aware of the topics you should avoid, as well as of the fact that it is absolutely forbidden to click on your own ads.

I have always been a stickler for the rules, and I think this has explains why I never had any problems with Google Adsense of any kind. I never clicked on my own ads or tried anything else that was against the rules, for that matter, since I read about how good they are at figuring those things out, no matter how smart you think you are.

Second of all: it takes time to make money with Google Adsense. It probably took me like 6 months before I saw any significant earnings, so if I had given up before that, I would never have gotten anywhere. So even if you don't seem to make money with Google Adsense to begin with, don't give up! You will get there in the end!

These are really the two most important Google Adsense tips I have to share. I haven't tried anything more elaborate than that, I just worked on my blogs, making sure they were optimized (meaning I learned SEO - Search Engine Optimization) and had good content and regular posts. People continued reading them, and some of them did end up clicking on the ads, so it really can be as simple as that!

So despite the fact that there are some bad Google Adsense reviews out there, I highly recommend them. Just remember to be patient and not cheat!

So how is it going for me?

I haven't blogged in a while, but just in case someone is still reading this blog regardless: I have actually managed to make a lot of money online, so again, I have been busy making money, not just writing about it!

And that's quite thrilling, when I started out all I really wanted to do was to find out if making money online was possible or not. And now I know it is!

I still can't quit my job and just work online, but I am not far from it. My own goal for quitting my job is when I make $3000 online every month, and at the moment, I am making close to $2000. So if I just keep doing what I am doing, I should get there in the end.

What makes up most of my income at the moment is content writing and translation for clients, all of which I found through different online forums. So finding some clients to work for, would be my main tip for those who want to earn online.

I also still post on MyLot, which doesn't pay that much, but the little that it does pay, adds up too.

I've also managed to sell several posts on Sponsored Reviews, which also really helps out, and I have several successful blogs that I manage as well. I've placed Google Adsense as well as some affiliate ads on those blogs, and believe it or not: People click on them!

Besides that, I have honestly dropped all other earning methods I've written about in the past, either because they were not profitable enough, or because they bored me.

So if you are also interested in making money online: Believe me when I say you can do it! I did it, and you can too!

All you need to do is to not give up. It took me a really long time to get here (I started this journey a little over a year ago), so if I had not been very patient, I might never have gotten here.

I will still keep writing here, if I can inspire anyone else to give this a try, I would be happy to, but since I am not really trying out new earning methods anymore, I find it hard to think of things to write about. So if you have any specific topics you would like me to write about, please let me know!

Good luck to everyone else with your online earnings! I am going to take a nice vacation in South America with my online earnings later this year. Can it get any better than that?

Getting some more time to work on my own projects

Lately, I have been so busy with my clients that I have barely had any time to work on my own projects (blogs, websites etc.). But I did manage to buy one brand new domain, and make some Google Adsense-cash, as well as reach payout on MyLot last month.

During March, I will have much more time to work on my own projects though, so I have a feeling I will be sharing many new ideas here during March. So stay tuned!

(I will also try to set some goals for myself for March, but more about that in a separate post)

Have a great weekend everyone!

Another great quote to keep in mind when you want to give making money online a try

"It's impossible." said pride.
"It's risky." said experience.
"It's pointless." said reason.
"Give it a try." whispered the heart.

My biggest problem with making money online

Is not a lack of opportunities, not scammers or anything like that. By now, I have learned to see through most "too good to be true" opportunities, so I don't waste any time at all on that kind of stuff.
Instead, it is time. I never ever seem to have enough time to do all the online earning related things I wanted to do each day. This is probably because I work full time, have several private clients who I work for, and so on. But it is still annoying that my own projects get much less attention than I would hope. So I have decided to make a schedule of the things that need to be done, every week.

This is the only way to make sure I make progress, and do not just continue in the same tracks I already know are working.

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend, by the way! For me, the weekend has been quite filled with online earning related tasks so far... But remember, that's a GOOD thing!

My best tips for succeeding when it comes to making money online

(according to my own experiences so far)

1. Always listen more to yourself than to others. The others, no matter who they are, be it your family or your friends or "experts" or anyone else, do not know what you know, they do not need to do what you do and so on.This is why you always know best, believe it or not! Go with your gut feeling, and if your gut feeling has betrayed you in the past, work on making it better. But never let yourself be talked into things you do not believe in!

2. Have big dreams.

3. Set big goals. Such big goals that they almost scare you. Because big goals are inspirational.

4. Dare to be different. Following the footsteps of others can only take you so far. Do your own thing and you will get further.

5. When everything seems to be going wrong, you feel exhausted and you want to quit: pull yourself together and try again! This might be your big break!

6. Start straight away. Not tomorrow. Not when you have more time. NOW!

(pic from Work from home coach)

Why thinking like a drug dealer will help you make money online

Drug dealers. Most people hate them. But the fact is, if you are into trying to earn money online, you actually have a thing or two to learn from drug dealers. Here is why:


- Drug dealers are very territorial. They keep track of their competition at all times, and fight for their territory if necessary. This is what you need to do as well. You need to know who else is doing what you do, and what you can do to get rid of them or to do things better than them.

- Drug dealers sell products that give users what they want. If you are selling anything, you need to do the same. Sell only what is wanted. It is the best and most lucrative way to do business, and the only way that lasts in the long run.

- Drug dealers make it easy for new customers to try their stuff. You need an influx of new customers all the time. And the best way to get them is to make your stuff look appealing and easy to to try. Do not charge money for every little thing in the beginning, give people free tries and make everything as easy as you can for them. New customers are hard to get, so get rid of anything that might scare them.

(pic from Cartoonstock)

Why I am not reviewing so many new online earning methods at the moment

You might have noticed that I am mostly focusing on things I have already been doing for a while now, instead of trying to find new online earning opportunities at the moment. I am not entirely happy with this, but to tell you the truth... it is all due to lack of time. My life is very hectic at the moment, and I find it hard to find enough time to earn online at all, let alone find new online earning methods.

So don't think I have given up on making money online, because I haven't. I am just struggling with having enough time!

Another great quote

... that really illustrates how important it is to be patient, and give your online earning ventures some time:


“If you’re willing to do for a year what others WON’T,

you can spend a life time doing what others CAN’T”?

(from: PotPieGirl, which is a blog well worth reading by the way!)

I just got two new customers who need their websites translated by the the way. They're both paying 5 British pounds per page, and need 200 pages or more translated, so this should take quite a lot of my time in the upcoming weeks. But oh well, it means a steadier income too!

I'm busy... making money online!

No news during the past days, even though I do have some new ideas, that I might share with you as soon as I try them out. I have been working for my private clients during the past days, and I also published some more Triond articles, which was fun. (I haven't really made any money from Triond yet though, but people tell me it takes time, so I will be patient!)

So I'm doing pretty well, but these things keep me busy, so I don't really have much time to blog.