Nelson B. Babs
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HOW TO “REALLY” MAKE MONEY ON THE INTERNET (Part One)
Welcome! After receiving so many questions from Nigerians who want to learn how to make money online, I have decided to explain this growing trend to everyone in simple words everyone can understand. The information you are going to receive here is the truth about what really works and what doesn’t.
I have decided to reveal the truth about what really works to everyone, because I constantly receive request for advice about how to make money the “Legit” way online. I’m also tired of people who feel the only way to make money online is through fraudulent means. You can really make money the right way online. Thousands of people like myself are doing this daily and smiling all the way to the Bank.
I ‘m writing from my experience as someone who has been making money online for several years now. I have learnt a lot through trial and error. I have also read hundreds of e-books from various online experts who constant make money online.
This information will be brought to you over the next couple of weeks. You are going to be receiving some really valuable information here, so I urge you to follow this column for the complete series of information from me, about “Making money online”. If you have missed any of the series here, you can easily read the past editions at the following website on the Internet: www.ways2make.blogspot.com
Take a deep breath… Relax… and digest the information you will be receiving here on different proven methods of making good money online. This series of information from me will show you how you can make the money legitimately and avoid the nasty scams that could prey on you online.
First, I would like to bust the “Myths” out there about making money online. It’s important that the issues of Internet fraud be addressed first. Please realize that there’s no reason to let doubt get in your way when deciding the online business route you want to follow. Scams, Spam (unsolicited mails) and fraud seem to synonymous with the word Internet these days.
So many cynics put this way of earning a living and making money online down. They do this just because the Internet is involved. Such people will yell “Scam” or “Fraud” on the rooftops anytime they hear about any kind of online moneymaking opportunity. While there are scams out there in the online business world, there are just as many genuine money making opportunities to discover.
Reading, researching and the eagerness to gain more knowledge will bring you a lot of information and tips, which will help you, spot these scams. Over the years, fraud and scams steadily have grown in all areas of the Internet. This has understandably, made people concerned about doing anything online.
There are lots of legitimate ways to make some good money on the Internet. A lot of people have successfully done so and continue to do so today. So, don’t let these opportunities pass you by, because of lingering fears.
It’s now time for you to take the upper hand and be in control of your decision to make legitimate money online. With this knowledge, nobody will be able to take advantage of you.
So, having said this, let’s begin by busting some of the scam myths out there. Here are some of the popular statements being made about Internet frauds and the real truth behind them:
Myth 1- “Turn your Computer into a Money making cash machine!”- In fact, there are a lot of statements that start off with this kind of sales pitch all over the Internet.
The truth – Yes, this statement could be true, but you need to be careful about any any sales offer, which starts this way. Your computer is no ATM machine, and money won’t just pour out of it without some action from you. Some work is required to make money with this powerful tool.
Myth 2-“Make Money Fast Overnight!” – This is also a continuation of the myth above. These types of scams would promise you a way of making money while you simply sleep. Yes, they usually say it’s that easy. They make it sound like there its very little work involved to obtaining the amount of money the promise you would make.
The truth- While it’s certainly possible to achieve, it will take hard work and much commitment to be able to make this claim. Most online businesses will take a little time to get up and running. The important thing here is that it will be worth all your effort in the end.
Myth 3- “Start your business totally Free- No money involved!”- They press on the fact that you can get an online business going with absolutely no money in start -up fees or start off expenses.
The truth - The really interesting thing about this type of scam is that they would scream the ‘no money involved’ announcement, but yet they turn around and ask you to pay them some cash for information on how to get a business started for Free. Think about it… isn’t that contradicting their earlier statement? Usually there will be some costs to start up any business. It could be small, but you have to realize that you need to spend money to make money.
Myth 4- “Start Earning a Living by simply Typing at Home”- This particular statement is similar to a lot of others found all over the Internet. They claim that you can start making money from home with your typing. These are usually data entry jobs. They tell you all you need to do, is know how to type. Then you’ll make thousands of dollars online.
The truth- Yes, you can indeed get paid typing or performing data entry from home. You’re better off offering these services to clients yourself and avoid paying the scammers for the information on how to do it. You can find out how to do this from your own research for Free! You only need to know how to find those requiring your services online
The simple truth is that there are many more scam opportunities out there, but these few ones I have pointed out above, will give you some ideas on how these frauds work and who they like to take advantage of.
My advice is that you should always be aware of your options and never be afraid to do a deep research on any opportunity you don’t feel too comfortable with. If the promises seem to much, ask questions and search for reviews by others who have tested such offers.
GETTING STARTED MAKING MONEY ONLINE:
This is strangely enough one of the most difficult steps for many people. The fear of the “getting started” process tends to make most people procrastinate continuously. It prevents them from starting an online business of their own.
What I have realized is that that fear really has to do with not know where to or how to start. This series of information on making money online will help you understand how and where to start. It will help you decide which path to follow.
Another major fear is that many people feel they have to quit their present jobs to devote full time to an Internet business. No! You don’t have to quit your present job or business. I strongly advice you do not drop out of your job. Remember, you have bills to pay and an Internet business doesn’t happen overnight.
You should start your Internet business on the side, while continuing your offline job. You can quit your offline job or business when you have started seeing regular and substantial profit from your online ventures. Making money online can be very rewarding within a short period, once you have gained a lot of experience and know what to do.
Now, let’s begin with some frequently asked questions that most newbies (new people) have in the getting started process.
“Do I have to have unique skills or a university degree to start my own online business?”
Yes… you will need some knowledge to start, but you certainly don’t need to be a degree holder to know what to do to make money online. You will need to have some understanding of the field you’re going to embark in, but it’s not necessary to have any business or university degrees to realise the goal of starting your own business.
This of course, depends on the type of online business you want to start. Simple research about the area you are interested in will be sufficient enough to get you started. If you’re planning to offer a service like web designing, etc; then you should have some skills in that area before trying to start this kind of business.
Higher educational certificates and past work experience are always helpful in gaining proficiency in a field, but you usually don’t have to have any degrees to have your own online business. Knowledge has more authority online, so reading everything you can get your hands on, that deals with your field is more essential here.
