Website owners and anyone trying to make money on the internet
By Sergeantrom
@sergeantrom (5721)
United States
January 13, 2008 10:24am CST
I just spent 2 hours updating all my sites (10) with new banners. Had to replace banners for programs that didnt work out or they were scams. I am pointing this out to say: MAKING MONEY ON THE INTERNET REQUIRES TIME! Do not let anyone tell you otherwise. I had over 20 sites and cut back because it was taking too much of my time to maintain the sites. I am now focusing on promoting my 1 ptr blog and mylot. I updated all my sites with new mylot banners. God forbid if something happens to mylot!! Think I will throw in the towell then, LOL! I work on my books when things are slow. Anyone out there know what I am talking about????
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7 responses
@welcometomyisland (39)
• United States
13 Jan 08
I know exactly what you are talking about! My time management skills are constantly being tested and challenged. I keep trying to squeeze time in for ever single one of my projects. I have found, however, that focusing on one thing at a time is the best thing to do for me. I have to do one step at a time, otherwise I get all jumbled up, trip over myself and fall over.
@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
13 Jan 08
I am laughing reading your post because I remember so well tripping over myself!!! I once udpated a site 3 times in a row with the same info! I finally got up from the computer to take a break.
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
14 Jan 08
I know exactly what you mean. For a while I lost sight of what really makes the money for me and spread myself too thin. I was spending very little quality time on everything. I decided to narrow it down to my one money-maker and keep up with myLot also. Everything else is pretty much out the door. This way I can concentrate where it's needed.
@bikespot (483)
• Canada
14 Jan 08
It really does take time to run your own website.
You have to spend time updating , checking and even checking emails to continue running a website.
Really from experience owning a website isn't that great and it is not worth the time you put into a site to try earning from it , unless you have a good way of earning money from your site.
I currently own 2 websites , well three but that one is not really active.
Its driving me crazy these days , i have no time!!!
That reminds me , i need to go update one of my sites.
@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
14 Jan 08
Youre always so funny, Homer! But what you say is true, there is never enough time.
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
13 Jan 08
Having too many irons in the fire can really be counterproductive. I belong to so many programs that it's hard to keep track of them. I think it's best to just focus on a few things. I has some free websites that I lost track of and haven't updated in ages (just updated two). I'm learning to clean house and just concentrate on the ones I'm making money on. It can be a slow process to build up everything. I've been at this for two years and only just in the last few months have I been able to see real results but that's partly because of my own laziness before. It does take a lot of time.
@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
13 Jan 08
I appreciate and sure others do too, your honest post. Sometimes it takes 2+ years to really learn your niche or whatever it is we are supposed to be doing. I have only been at this 6 months and was getting discouraged. But spending time here on mylot is teaching me alot about patience and what things NOT to waste my time on!!!
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
13 Jan 08
I know exactly what you mean!
I have 2(sometimes 3) partime jobs which take me away from my computer. I started last year in march and did my first blog in the summer.Then once I started getting paid I did the second one and by then I had gotinto upgrades and promoting. I set a timetable to do things but then something happens - like in the beginning of december when my computer packed up and I was without it for 5 days! Then with the holidays I got way behind. I thought I would have sometime this week to catch up on the 'weeding-out' but I got called into the third job (relief receptionist in an hotel) and as I shall be away in UK the last week of the month I guess I shall getupdated in february!
It's fun but to do it properly it is like a job and takes time and deidication. When the cents start adding up to full dollars it makes it all worthwhile though!
@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
13 Jan 08
You said it! IT IS A JOB! and alot of people dont realize that fact. I have a full time job and then come home and get on the internet. I spend my weekend on the internet. I know all my time will pay off, EVENTUALLY. LOL!!!!
@alifatah (28)
• Malaysia
14 Jan 08
I m a beginner in the 'making money online' .May be you can give hint or guide me or recommend me something, or which site that i can work on to get money on the internet . I did join some previously but later found out that it was SCAM ...
@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
13 Jan 08
Like she said above, concentrate on one thing at a time. What are you trying to do? What is most important to you right now? Lets start with these questions first and that will give you more direction. You have made a good decision by joining mylot and there are lots of mylotters who will HELP you! By that I mean really help and not try to push their products down your throat. I am here to make money but I also dont mind helping others.