If you can Lose Weight you can Make Money Online

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If you can Lose Weight you can Make Money Online

September 9th, 2007 | 11 comments

This is more of a random thought than an informational post, but hopefully it will give some of you who are struggling to make any decent money online a different way of looking at this online thing.

Many of you know in May of this year (2007) I got out of the Army after 5 years (got tired of fighting a war that should have ended years ago) and finally went full time IM. This was in a way disappointing because I enjoyed many aspects of the military and making pretty good money on the side was great as well. It was also extremely exciting having the chance to finally devote sufficient time to my online business and developing it further.

Well, it’s all good and fine, but when you go from the military to working on a computer you get out of shape quick, fast and in a hurry 3 months after getting out of the army I had gained nearly 20 lbs!! About 3 weeks ago I got a membership an the YMCA and started working out once again.

After my first workout I remembered just how dedicated you really have to be in order to get in top physical shape. It’s not easy by any means but I was determined. I’m not back in shape 100% after only 3 weeks, but as a direct result of my determination I’m very close. I’ve lost about 15 of those 20 lbs. that I had gained since exiting the military and I’ve gained some of the muscle back that I had a while back. I feel like a new man and I’m not even where I want to be yet

OK, this is a Make Money Blog right? haha (this post will probably end up in Google’s sup’s)

Here’s my point:

Let’s compare losing weight to making money online…

Difficulty

- Losing weight –> Extremely hard to do for many.
- Making Money Online –> Extremely hard to do for many.

Quick Fixes
Can work, but only for a short amount of time.

- Losing weight –> Diet Pills and fasting.
- Making Money Online –> Spamming and Scamming.

Mediocre Fixes
Can be effective if you follow the plan and don’t give up, but in most cases it’s not the best choice.

- Losing weight –> The hot, new diet that’s taking the World by storm.
- Make Money Online –> The hot, new product that guarantees results.

Long-Term Results
Long-lasting results that result in you achieving your long-term goals.

- Losing weight –> Exercising regularly and eating right.
- Making Money Online –> Learning, developing a solid Business plan and taking action.

I realize you may now be thinking to yourself “Great, I’m fat and broke, thanks Josh, I’m off to cry in the corner now.”

Don’t cry hold on…

I believe money is one of the most powerful things in the world. Most people will do just about anything to get their hands on some cash. If you’re not one of those people then I probably don’t have a point, but if you are think of this:

If I told you that all you have to do in order to make a steady, solid income is to get in shape do you think you could do it? I bet many many many people, even those who have never been able to in the past, would be running marathons in about 60 days.

For those of you who answered yes to that, you probably have one thing holding you back. You know exactly what you need to do in order to get in shape (most people do) but you don’t know exactly how to make money online.

That’s where the business plan comes in. If you know the basics of all this, decide what online business model you want to do. Whether it’s affiliate marketing, solely blogging, niche marketing, whatever. Now start researching until you are extremely confident in that field. Once you’re confident, start doing everything you KNOW you should be doing and don’t make up any excuses. If you’re a newbie keep reading my blog Andy’s blog, Vlad’s Blog, Tinu’s Blog, Maurice’s Blog, Ian’s blog and others until you have a basic concept of how it all works then do just what I explained above.

There are two things that you need to do in order to get what you want, whether it’s online or off and #1 is usually not the problem:

1. Get the Knowledge
2. Take Action!!

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11 comments

Maurice (TheCaymanHost) (60 comments.)
9th September, 2007 at 5:31 pm

Thank you for the mention Josh, I’m certainly in some exalted company there

I don’t see myself ever running a marathon but your analogy is fair. Earning money online does take work and there is always so much to learn.

Like you I spent my early days with a lot of things that really did little more than eat up my time - that’s a right of passage most will probably go through as they acquire the knowledge, because, as you say, the tendency is to look for the ‘quick fix’.

I’m still a long way from being as successful as I’d like to be online, but determination and a willingness to keep on taking that action you mention, I agree will see you reap the rewards eventually.
Sean (5 comments.)
9th September, 2007 at 7:03 pm

Good info there Josh.

I am a loyal visitor of your blog. Love the content! Keep it up.
Kevin (1 comments.)
9th September, 2007 at 7:15 pm

Hi Josh, I do share a similar experience been a former military I got out this summer and went full time online. I’m a skinny dude and I watch my diet so I haven’t gained the weight but I love your analogy because having discipline and focus and taking consistent action is a key to success in any endevour.
Josh Spaulding
9th September, 2007 at 10:51 pm

Maurice,

You put out some pretty good info so I gave you some link love. Some of us look at quality over SE rankings

Sean,

Thanks for contributing. Looking forward to hearing more from you in the future.

Kevin,

lol “I’m a skinny dude” Maybe you should focus on eating more then. I used to be a skinny dude until I started working online.
Adrian Bryant - the weight loss guy
10th September, 2007 at 12:56 am

It’s funny that I found this post becuase I’m trying to find ways to make money with my website that helps people lose weight.
ONwebCHECK (1 comments.)
10th September, 2007 at 6:54 pm

Make a foto being fat - and start to lose weight. Keep doing fotos in the end write a story - before that ask many companys how much they will pay for a good story. (Adverts - and here on your blog. Having fun - keep on blogging and losing weight.
mark
10th September, 2007 at 10:07 pm

lol. I like your comparison
Catherine Lawson (6 comments.)
11th September, 2007 at 10:11 pm

Hi Josh - this is a great post and a brilliant comparison. I have put on a whole heap of weight - I didn’t even care at first because I was too thin.

But it’s great the way you have compared dieting with business. And you are right - a lo of people are looking for a quick fix in both cases and neither is long lasting.

And it’s so much easier to lose weight through exercise than starving yourself - just the same as it’s so much easier to build a business the right way, slowly and learning by your mistakes as you go, than buying into every scam that you see.

Thanks

Catherine
YC (17 comments.)
13th September, 2007 at 8:25 am

Certainly, those 2 of the simplest advice but not practised often enough. Great post - love the analogy, Josh!
Online marketing advertising
9th February, 2008 at 1:25 pm

Loosing weight and making money online is same way difficlut and reqiures high dedication. If you fail in anyone you dont achieve results
Suzanne (1 comments.)
16th May, 2008 at 2:11 am

Hey Josh,

Great post and great comparison. I’m glad that you mention that it is not all that simple to make money for most people. It really is like losing weight; you have to work hard for it and you have to be persistant.
The biggest mistake in losing weight and in making money online is still giving up. And because so many people pretend that it is easily done; losing 10 pounds a week or earning a much higher figure in the same period.

Yet, I think it is still easier to lose money online and put on some weight while you’re behind the computer.

Keep up the good work!