using the internet to make money is a waste of time??

@GemmaR (8517)
June 3, 2010 9:22am CST
http://webupon.com/marketing/why-do-people-think-theyre-going-to-making-huge-amounts-of-money-on-the-internet/ Everything that I feel is basically summed up in that article that I found on a random website. But what do you think? Do you genuinely think that you have a chance to be able to earn a lot of money on the internet, or do you realise that it will only ever be little bits here and there?
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19 responses
• United States
3 Jun 10
I absolutely believe anyone could make some good money on the internet overtime. But you need a goal and a plan.
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@wiggles18 (2506)
• Canada
3 Jun 10
Actually, if you know what you are doing you can be quite successful on the internet, and if you try hard. And, it isn't a waste of time if you are only looking for an extra way to supplement your income; you can use your spare time doing things on the internet you enjoy to make a few bucks here and there. The best way I have found out to make money online in your spare time, without having to control your own site or blog, is to get involved in a freelance writing site. I spend probably 20 minutes to 1 hour writing some days, and it earns me around a dollar a day; and occasionally some things you write may even take off and become so popular that from just that single writing you can make 50 dollars or so. I find that survey sites are a waste of time, it takes a good hour to complete a survey that only pays you about 1 dollar, and you only get one of those good surveys every once in a while. Where if you were to be spending that time on freelance writing, you could earn double that in the time, maybe even more, and you can choose when you want to do it. Also, I have heard of some people being very successful using some referral programs on the internet. But, that too will be a challenge. Still, if you treat online writing like a job, and focus a good 5-8 hour a day to writing, you could earn the same amount as you would in a minimum wage job, if not more.
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• India
3 Jun 10
according me you should not concentrate on the "using the internet to make money".you should instead concentrate on the other plus points of using sites like mylot.you can improve upon your typing speed,improve your communication power,improve your english.to be very successful in life one needs to have a big list of contacts and this can be achieved through these sites.of-course one can nor be rich by depending on one source.one needs to have many tools in hand so that the income keeps in flowing through one or the other source. have a wonderful day at the internet and happy mylotting.
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@mentalward (14691)
• United States
3 Jun 10
I don't believe anyone can make huge amounts of money online unless they devote all of their time to it getting referrals, sending out tons of spam, etc. Even then, it won't be immediate. For someone with no real skill or product to offer online, I don't think it's realistic at all to think they'd make big money. If you do have a product or service that is in high demand, there's the chance that you can make good money but I still think it would near impossible to get rich.
@braiym3 (135)
• Philippines
3 Jun 10
I tried so many online part-time or work at home jobs but none of those became successful or true. But though I did not get what I need, I still search and keep looking. Sometimes, I lose hope but I told to myself not to give up unless I have all the enough and valid reasons to stop. Keep looking, we might not know... we'll find the right website/tool to earn money online.
• United States
3 Jun 10
I think you get out of it what you put it in. To be successful at anything in life you have to work at it. I think alot of people get scammed and tend to fall back a little, which is their right to do. Then you have other who get right back on the horse and keep at it until they get exactly where they want to be. Your potential is in your own hands. Happy lotting!
• Philippines
16 Jun 10
I don’t think so. I earned online many times now and If I will take it seriously I will earn a lot I know. Maybe those that are saying it are scammed from some site. May will disagree from this, because they are many population of online earners do really earn.
@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
5 Jun 10
I havent read the article yet but I do intend to give my response without the influence of the article you shared. I have been earning online for some years now but I do admit that I havent made it big. I am aware of this because I am only earning when I have free time. To me, that's a productive way of passing time. Instead of doing the same things on other sites then why not do it at those sites that offer the same service but pay you a little something for it..? It would just depend on your mentality. If you think earning online is easy, then you're doomed to fail. Earning online is actually like earning offline. The only difference is that you control your time and effort. If you really want to make it big online then you have to work hard at it, invest your time and effort into putting up a site or an online shop and promote, promote, promote. That's a lot of hardwork. But the thing is that the huge profits come at a much later time, unlike an offline job where you get your pay every 15/30. But, if you look at it as earning something for what you were already doing, then that's a huge bonus. So, unless you plan to devote some years of your life launching your "moneymaker site", then it really is best to have a regular job and earn a little extra online.^_^
@savypat (20216)
• United States
4 Jun 10
I believe only in the bits here and there. That is why I enjoy mylot and work mostly on this site, I earn a little and chat a lot. Fun
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
4 Jun 10
The potential exists to make a lot of money by using the internet. But it's not easy to find the right vehicle that is suited for us. I have tried many things. I have made some money but still looking for the right vehicle. Knowing me, I will continue to look but not as hard as in the past. If it comes, it comes!
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
5 Jun 10
Well it all depends on what kind of sites you are using basically. As long as you are using legit sites that pay you will be earning some extra money on the side. If you have a normal job along with online earnings they can help you out quite a bit. I have a full time job so I use all of my online earnings as a way to save up extra money. I would say that online earning is great for anyone that wants to save up money for college or trade school or something. It's free and simple money to earn and can help give you an extra push if you need some cash for an investment you've been thinking about. But really you will get what you put into online earning.
• China
5 Jun 10
Using internet and earn money is waste of time no it's not. If people choose the right side then they can earn very well. People use internet for some other works which don't pay them. But it also a source of money. And for life money is necessary.So if you can use it correctly then it's not waste of time.
@dav20b (507)
• United States
4 Jun 10
I know you can make big money online it just takes lots of work,yep me said it work just like offline.But once you have learned more ways to make money online and lots of trails and errors you become smarter and find better ways to make money.
@MDG2211 (711)
• Argentina
5 Jun 10
99 % of the people who tries to gain the life him with the business in Internet fails. This owes to the lack of immediate results, not to find the suitable sites, to suffer swindles, to feel that one losing this one the time. I believe that if we are capable of overcoming the first stage is, with dedication, work and one can triumph effort in Internet, I want to be inside this 1 % that triumphs and gains fortunes. Also come from chance to Mylot, and that using alone network is we will not come very far, because of it I between all, let's be generous and continue searching, ayudemonos charitable, share qualit sites and canfianza, this way with the time we will be able to break with these negative statistics.
• India
4 Jun 10
We will be paid for the work we do. The same is the case here too. But it is hard for the majority being scams. Genuine sites pays as per the work. Probably it takes time.
@ohiocy (214)
• Malaysia
4 Jun 10
Well, I believe there is no short cut to get paid. That means if you want to get a decent payment monthly, you'll need to invest time and effort. Trying to make money is actually not a waste of time it is just an optional route which come with a certain amount of risk. It's just like a student that have been spending time going for further studies eventually venture into MLM or insurance selling.
@ronz30 (275)
• Philippines
4 Jun 10
As a student I think It's no but I think when you already have a family that needs your support then you should find another work .. For me it's only a sort of fun and yet earning .. cool :))
• India
4 Jun 10
Ya given a chance i would agree to what you said just now that we always make little money here and there. But we are all just newbies. Who knows there might be really some way to make huge amounts of money in the net. But we have to learn how to do so. Many sites even hold biographies of the people who make money on the net don't they? So we just need to look carefully for wwhat we want to.
• Philippines
4 Jun 10
one day i just felt the urge to get online and find a job that will make me millionaire in no time... but, all i got was disappointment and credit card bills. it was really frustrating and misleading..until i stumbled upon myLot. I dont really mind having to spend time posting, blogging, commenting and waiting for a long time to get paid, coz this is fun and no-stress activity, while getting a few dollars in a week or so. Just have to keep your full time regular job till your online domain stabilizes... ' i wonder if successfull myLotters could share their secrets here..and get referrals.