Are You A Square Peg?

Are You A Square Peg?

Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by Michelle in Work From Home Online

Are you one of those people who starts things with a lot of gusto, excitement and visions of grandeur? You know, you download the latest eBook on the next big thing on the Internet that will make you money and off you go, mouse in hand ready for work. You get stuck into the first chunk of work the new money machine asks of you.

You do the same the next day and the next and the next, and that’s if you believe you’ll see results early. If results are more likely to come in eight months time, well you probably have saved the idea on your hard drive for ‘another day’ when world peace reigns over us and everything is sunshine and rainbows. That day never comes, oh and the thing you worked on every day turned into every other day and then faded into nothing.

Oh come on admit it, you have a crap load of ’stuff’ on your hard drive that you have NEVER seen through to the end to even know if it works, right?! But do you know why? Like really? Do you have a handful of excuses or do you really truly understand why you are constantly dazzled by the next “How I Made $20,000 In 2 Weeks And You Can Too!!!!!!” sales letter?

Do you remember saying something like “Heck, I would clean toilets for some cash, so long as I could do it from home! Anything, give me anything that works and I’ll just do it! Get me out of this hole I’m in!” So what happened? Did all this stuff you bought and semi studied, semi implemented not work? Really it just plain doesn’t work? Well how do you know when you’ve never really, truly followed through on any of it?

I’m here to tell you that not only do you not have to clean toilets to earn money from home, but that you can simply sit at your desk whenever you please, play on your computer, push the mouse around a bit, read some stuff and write a whole lot of other stuff and that’s it! That’s it!  You can make money online as a freelance writer, niche blogger, virtual assistant, affiliate marketer, eBook publisher, site flipper, article marketer and the list goes on and on and on.

Sounds like a great solution doesn’t it? It sure gives you and me the means to reach the core goal of earning money from home and all without a toilet brush in sight…Oh except my own but now I’m getting a cleaner in to do that it’s off my radar altogether. :) (Don’t worry, I’m not precious, I did tell you I once worked for McDonald’s and had to clean their portable toilets didn’t I? Actually I am a bit precious but that’s just between us. ;) )

So why? Why is it that so many excitedly grab all their new goodies and then end up a few months down the track no closer to the ultimate goal, which was earn money from home? And at this point buy into a new method and start something new with a ton of enthusiasm! Are you getting dizzy just thinking about this merry-go-round? I know I am!

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So what’s driving all this madness? Some will say it’s time. “I have no time, I work during the day, have kids and a house to manage, my online time is so limited.” But time has nothing to do with not starting and completing something, it just means it will take longer than someone working it full time.

Others will say, “Oh I did try it, it just didn’t work.” Now this one sounds good but really, how many people, including yourself can hold hand on heart and say “I did it to the letter, consistently and it didn’t work! I gave it a go, I tried several markets, I didn’t give up just because one niche I chose didn’t work, I had another three gos and ‘the method’ does not work!” Short of scams, I would be shocked to hear of anyone who could say that hand on heart and it be true!

So many people will tell themselves that they ‘did it’, and ‘it didn’t work’. Um, sorry but you probably didn’t really ‘do it’ and if you did and it didn’t work first time you should try it again, especially if others have had success with it. It could have been the niche, a competitor might have come out of the wood work whilst you were beavering away and they took over your market, Google might have made a change that you didn’t see coming etc. But more often than not there is never even arrival at ‘the end’ to be able to honestly say that the work was completely done so you are able to determine whether your chosen method ‘did or didn’t work’. Most people  just don’t follow through even though they want a certain outcome a lot and certain methods promise to deliver that outcome, but they don’t do what it will take! Why? Why would someone work against themselves like that? Does this sound familiar to you?

Well I have a theory on why you and many others never actually follow through on the products that you get given or buy. Are you ready for this, it’s really quite technical so prepare your mind ok? ;) The reason is…….

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…..some methods simply don’t suit you!

To actually ‘do’ some of these things I’ve bought that promise to bring me millions of dollars  would quite frankly make me feel as though I was a square peg being belted by a sledge hammer into a round hole! They just don’t suit me!

It’s not rocket science! People aren’t following through because they decide the method doesn’t work, it’s not because they’re too busy! No! It’s because maybe, just maybe they really despise article writing on subjects they have no affinity for. So if they buy a product and ‘discover’ it involves a lot of article writing, well what are the chances of them following through on it? They most likely won’t, UNLESS, unless their back is against the wall and or the alternative is much much worse! Only then will something get done because there is a sense of there being no other choice.

You see that photo above? That my friend is what article writing feels like to me! That is what a caged bird feels like; broken, squeezed and downright uncomfortable! Is there money in the ‘quit smoking’ market? Hell yes! Can I write 20 articles on it? Oh please, I’d almost rather eat nails! I can start out thinking, dreaming, driving through the pain just to get to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but we all know the pot of gold is staying there. Why would I go down a path that feels like I’m being hit by a sledge hammer, surely it’s instinctive to avoid pain?!

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Of course not everyone is in a position to be ‘picky’ about what they do for cash and I feel pain when I see people pushing it up hill to avoid poverty or just to get food in their stomachs or to keep the meter running so they can cook. I’m not talking about the severely disadvantage at the moment though, I’m talking about people who ride the merry-go-round of work at home jobs/make money online product purchases and never really getting anywhere.

Two things at play here is the fact that thankfully in a lot of cases peoples’ circumstances are not nearly as disadvantaged as some and also they are not uncomfortable enough with their current situation. If those two things were reversed then you and I both would not hesitate to go to the pawn shop with our gold jewelery to buy food if we had to! But alas we are lucky. Hopefully you’re fortunate enough that things are not that bad yet the fact that the status quo is bearable, well it can work against you reaching your goals.

So what are we to do? How can we push ourselves through these days, hours, minutes of ‘Oh I just need to watch the news and then I might ring Jo and chat for a bit about the ball game and then I’ll get to work on my sites. I’m going to write 10 articles tonight!’ But amazingly enough, the news leads to The Simpsons which leads to CSI which leads to a packet of chips on the couch and then that phone call to Jo. Which leads to, oh crap it’s bed time.’ Ok you get the picture. It could very well be, “I’ll just check email, I’ll just check Twitter, I’ll just check FaceBook, I’ll just check forum 1, forum 2 and forum 3 and then I’ll just check email again and then I’ll write some articles. Oh look, Mary sent some pictures of her new puppy on FaceBook, I’ll just check FaceBook and then I’ll……………………….”

Am I scolding you? No! What I’m trying to say (1500 words later :) ) is if you choose things that make you feel like a square peg being hammered into a round a hole, well what the heck hope have you got of following through on any of it?

I know a lot of people are interested in selling websites. There are hundreds of people who’ve downloaded my free QuikCash eBook. How many have actually got it open, read it and started following it to a T, without distraction, go go go? Well I’m happy to say that there are quite a few that I know of! I’ve had some great emails from people who are very enthusiastic telling me about how they sold their first site etc and to them I say, job well done and thank you for sending me your emails! So are there more who are ‘doing it’? Yes I’m sure there are. But are the majority ‘not doing it’? I would say categorically yes! Most people are not and will not follow through on it. Granted some will download everything they can and even buy a lot of products too so they can learn a variety of things that can be integrated into other business models, I fall into that category. But I’m sure there were a lot of people who seriously thought they would set up some sites to sell and make some quick money but haven’t. Why? Well they probably don’t realise it but it’s because it just doesn’t suit them!

Am I stating the obvious? It feels like it but then why are so many people buying product after product after product and not getting very far? Why is it that very successful Internet marketers cannot get boat loads of good testimonials for their awesome products they sell? Because not many people are following through! Why? Because the job at hand, the very thing that will see them succeed and reach their goals, it just doesn’t suit them. They don’t like how it feels to ‘do it’ so they wander off either to get the next big thing and or to get a refund 59 days later.

So where to now? Well you know I love developing virtual real estate, I love graphic design and I love selling web property but do you? Just because I write and rave on about selling web property doesn’t mean it will work out for you necessarily. Not because selling sites ‘doesn’t work’. Of course it works, millions of dollars worth of sites have been sold on Flippa, I’ve done it enough to tell you it categorically works. So no, if it doesn’t work out for you it’s not because selling sites doesn’t work it’s because you don’t work for it! You don’t like dealing with customer service issues, or you don’t like anything overly technical because it bores you to tears or you simply cannot take the feelings of rejection if the sites don’t sell. So you and site selling aren’t a match made in heaven, no problem, at least you know and you can go and choose something that is. :) Well if only it were that easy!

There are many who believe that having a passion, strong interest in or at least some type of affinity with what you choose to do in life will make or break your success and others who believe it doesn’t make one iota of difference. From my experience I am totally convinced that without enough passion, interest or affinity with what you do every day, it just ‘aint gettin’ done. And if it is getting done then it’s getting done at half the rate you would if it were something you loved or had at least some level of affinity with. Of course money can be the only motivator required but it really isn’t enough for a lot of people because if it were there just wouldn’t be so much dust gathering on everyone’s virtual bookshelves.

The good news is this, that if you love certain aspects of a particular money making method and really dislike others then you can simply outsource the bits you don’t like. However if the bits you don’t like are critical and or way too expensive to outsource then  you might need to choose a different option that suits you more.

So is selling web property for you? Or is blogging a better match, or affiliate marketing or freelance writing. Which ones will be a good match for YOU? To understand the answer to that question you need to understand what the key areas of work are and the factors that leverage your level of success with different methods. From there you can get a feel for certain things that fit your skills, likes and dislikes and match you nicely to the tasks at hand so you’re not feeling squeezed into an uncomfortable lot of work.

To ensure you enjoy your journey to achieving your goals I feel it’s important that you understand a lot about the jobs and methods you buy into. Of course we all want the job where we do two hours work for $500 but what if I told you that in those two hours you had to swim with sharks? Well all of a sudden you probably don’t want the job anymore (except the dare devils of course!). So from here I want to explore virtual real estate development and what it entails to sell it so I can help you make a decision about whether it’s really for you or not. My next post will cover what I see the key areas of work and leverage points are for developing web property and selling it and hopefully you’ll gain a good understanding of what you’re getting into and whether YOU match up with it.

Until next time I’d love to get your feedback on this post as it’s quite obviously very long but hopefully enlightening all the same. :)


23 Responses to “Are You A Square Peg?”

  1. Ruth - Web Career GirlNo Gravatar (14 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    Well, I started off freelance writing but, because I didn’t specialise, I found it tiring writing about all subjects under the sun. This is why now I’m specialising in my writing, and also exploring other money-making methods (I’m proud to say I’m one of the ones who took action from your report :D )

    Anyway, after a while of trying method after eBook after latest fad, I realised exactly what you’ve written here. Everyone is different, and you’re right that things aren’t necessarily impossible just because they don’t work for you.

    I am still finding my way into exactly what I want, but I am starting to outsource more and it’s really helping. And, though it costs money, it ultimately saves money because my time is much better spent elsewhere. If I didn’t outsource some of the work, I’d lose a lot more money in terms of how many hours of procrastination are involved.

    I hope there are some others who read this and have a ‘light bulb moment’ because I can’t tell you how many hours of frustration, of trying and never completing anything, that it took for me to reach this realization!

    I love your blog Michelle, really looking forward to the next posts.

  2. MichelleNo Gravatar (232 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    Thanks so much for your feedback Ruth.

    I’m so pleased to hear you’re on your way to narrowing down your direction and your perspective on outsourcing versus procrastination is spot on and is something I’ll be posting about too. :)

    You have been kicking big goals with your application of the QuikCash eBook and I’ve enjoyed seeing you move quickly into your own unique style. It’s obvious that site flipping does suit you a great deal.

    Thanks again for your feedback, it’s always welcomed.

  3. Lis SowerbuttsNo Gravatar (1 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    I totally agree with you re – the not needing it enough. It wasn’t until I took a step back and looked at my opitons compared to making money online – I relised the options – basically getting a job or going back to study (again) were so unattractive to me I HAD to make it – guess what my income has been going up ever since!

  4. JayNo Gravatar (1 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    Wow, what a relief that was! I’ve just finished beating myself up over the fact that I just can’t apply myself to anything and that earning money online is just a pipe dream for someone like me that can’t focus on one method. After all, thats what everyone says it takes! This is the first time ever I’ve read someone saying its ok – its just not what suits. And for 9 months now I’ve been trying to fit this square peg into the round hole of affiliate marketing in one form or another and it just ain’t working! I was in the process of unsubscribing all my emails and deleting them when I thought I’d best check this one out. Now I’m going to read the ebook and try it on for size, and probably have to re-subscribe to your emails now! lol

    Thanks so much for your post. I don’t feel quite so bad now!

  5. MichelleNo Gravatar (232 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    @ Lis it’s always good to have a reality check on the alternatives to push us along a bit isn’t it! It’s so easy to forget what it’s like to ‘clock on and off’ in the bricks and mortar world. Good on you for sticking with it and seeing your income grow! :)

    @ Jay I’m glad to hear you don’t feel quite so bad now. :) It really is strange how when we look at a way to make money online we don’t really read the ‘job description’ so to speak, we just rock on up on our first day on the new job and then start shoveling away. We would never do that in the brick and mortar world unless things are so bad we will do anything! But in the main we will look at jobs that we at least know we have the skills for and can ’stand’ to do.

    I guess the key online is that the ‘what’ isn’t the focus on the sales page…why give away the ‘what’, that’s the bit you pay for right? The ’secrets’ to $1000 a day. You then find out you have to pose as a 13 year old with acne and write a blog about it with affiliate links sprinkled throughout. Can you tell I’ve bought my fair share of affiliate marketing products too, lol!

    By all means try selling websites on for size but I warn there are many aspects to it that don’t suit a lot of people but outsourcing as mentioned in my post and by Ruth in the comments above can be your savior.

    I look forward to hearing how you go but don’t box yourself in…try to think about what you do like doing and let me know, I might be able to direct you toward the avenues that in my opinion would best suit you. ;)

  6. RebecNo Gravatar (4 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    As usual, Michelle, your post is spot on. Out of real necessity, I buckled down and focused/committed time and follow-through with learning affiliate marketing via several e-courses and reading everything until I was cross-eyed. It wasn’t easy but eventually the light bulb clicked.

    Agree 110%: one needs to determine their likes and dislikes to find the right match that will make the earning most enjoyable. And thus produce a stick-to-it success.

    Over time, it became obvious that I needed to look for quality material. Not sales-oriented hype void of key components to understand and take the information step-by-step to fruition.

    Keep in mind: those professional sales pages are written using psychology-based copy to convince/produce a sale…immediately. Be sure you need it before clicking the buy button.

    For those who may not have a strong stomach required to running a business online, there are plenty of legit companies that pay well for freelance work. From admin support, IT, design, etc…this is a great way to start earning from home.

    Here’s a particular company for freelance work; the requirement is to go through their testing process which equates your skill with rate of pay. If you’re good and produce results…you’ll stay busy!

    Looking forward to your next post, Michelle. Thanks for your clarity and wisdom.

  7. MichelleNo Gravatar (232 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    Thanks Rebe. :)

    You sound like you’ve been busy taking plenty of action and found something that suits you which is fantastic!

    Yes, Odesk is a great place to set up as a freelancer and it’s fabulous for finding people to outsource tasks to if you find jobs in your business that you just don’t want to do. :)

    Thanks for your comments, it’s always great to hear what you’ve been up to.

  8. Lisa-TinkerAndPoNo Gravatar (1 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    A wise woman once told me…”Lisa, I don’t want to write for money. I want people to pay me for MY writing.” And she sticks to that, I believe. She has a style and she sticks to it and you either like it and pay for it, or you don’t. That’s how she stays happy and fulfilled doing what she’s doing.

    I don’t know where my future lies in IM. I’m still testing lots of waters. But the lesson I took from your post is that I really do need to UP my focus level.

    I market on Facebook and Twitter, and it’s a fine line between wasting precious time on those sites and actually connecting with people…building new relationships with customers and fostering those already in place. I still haven’t figured it all out, but thanks to this post, I see where a lot of my time is wasted and now I can work to correct it!

    Thanks Michelle! :)

  9. Mark Sierra at MeAndMyDrum.comNo Gravatar (4 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    Okay, this is spooky. You were writing this just for me, weren’t you. :)

    Come on, ‘fess up…you knew how I like to gather “this” and “that” to add to my growing collection of knowledge. But does it get used? Eh, not as much as it should be.

    All week long I’ve been planning on creating a new Squidoo lens and beef up some content on a niche site. But have I done it? Noooooo! Gotta fight the distractions. ;)

  10. Lloyd PintoNo Gravatar (4 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    Michelle – I couldn’t agree more with you. I read your blog post and read it over again and It just seemed to click. I am a part of this crowd who has purchased a few IM products but never really followed through to the end. The one place I did (on Squidoo.com) and I think that’s where the whole square peg theory fits in – I am finally starting to see my pot of gold. Although it’s just a tad over $100 bucks a month – but it’s a regular income stream.

    It probably just goes to prove your point – that you have to find your passion and stick through till you can see your success. Patience is the buzzword here and I think It was on your blog somewhere that I did see th Michael Jordan Commercial on Failure.

    Brilliant. The last line resonates in my mind loud and clear.
    “I’ve failed over and over and over in my life and that is why – I succeed.”

    I haven’t got through to flipping sites yet, but I following this blog with intent.

  11. SunshineNo Gravatar (6 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    Oh wee Michelle,

    You’ve nailed it girl. I’ve spent really not 1, 2, but gasp 6 years at this but have come to realize that I love, love, love doing keyword and niche research.

    I even have my ten year old saying,” mommy I wonder if this product has an affiliate program.”

    Article writing is the thing I have a hard time connecting with in order to flesh out content for a multitude of niches.

    I agree with you about sticking with and seeing a new ebook or money making program thru to the end.

    There have been a handful of products I’ve actually stuck with –most recently PPG’s, One Week Marketing plan which I followed and implemented for 30 consecutive days .

    I made my first clickbank sale which turned into many more clickbank sales resulting in a thousand dollars in commissions from one topic spread out over 3 squidoo lens as a direct from following OWM program.

    Anyone reading, please take it from me stick with it!

    Give yourself a time limit ex. 30-60 days to actually implement the program to THE LETTER and then make a decision about whether it works. Clickbank gives you 58 days refund period. Use this time wisely and with focused, dedication to really work out the money making strategy.

    Things will pay off. Rome wasn’t build in a day and neither will your internet home based business be either.

    Yes You Can,

    Sunshine

  12. Web Career GirlNo Gravatar (11 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    Sunshine, your comment is great! How inspirational. I’ve seen success with certain methods, but One Week Marketing was one I bought ages ago and never implemented. Wow I want to try that now! Will have to wait until I have some free time :)

  13. KimberlyNo Gravatar (3 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    Very good information. You hit the nail on the head. So many times, people begin making excuses when things aren’t working, when they haven’t worked it through to completion. I also agree that it is necessary to find the area that you enjoy, but to make sure to see the tasks through to completion. I have been guilty of starting something new, and then getting frustrated and not finishing something. I will think of this post as I continue to learn more.

  14. SunshineNo Gravatar (6 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    I was remiss in my previous comment above in mentioning that the commission from clickbank was over a period of 6 months AND for promoting two products in the credit history niche.

    I just wanted to make sure folks do not beat themselves up for not achieving success overnight. It does take time but it’s worth it.

  15. MichelleNo Gravatar (232 comments)

    06. Nov, 2009

    @Lisa I’m fairly new to FaceBook and boy is it fun! It’s been the past two weeks that I’ve kept Twitter and FaceBook closed until I have ten minutes and then I catch up on it, that really has helped me be more productive. Thanks for your comments.

    @Mark I definitely had you in mind! No not really, but you can see from the comments that you’re definitely not alone. Once you do find something you love and realise that other things will only distract you and you probably won’t finish them if you don’t enjoy it, the sooner you’ll get more done. :)

    @Lloyd it’s fantastic that Squidoo has been something you’ve seen some success with. The Michael Jordan commercial definitely fits in with this post too doesn’t it, because even though we all might love to do something that doesn’t mean we still won’t experience failures.

    Your blog looks interesting and by the way, my husband is an accountant too. :) One of his main passions? Excel, lol! Thanks for stopping by Lloyd.

    @Sunshine I’m glad you found something you love to do and have your 10 year old in training by the sounds of it, lol! I like your suggestion to put a time limit on things. I guess in all honestly I believe the majority of people are ‘good’ and what they promise in their sales letters is true, the methods do work. The key is whether we will be able to stick to the task at hand for 30 to 60 days without feeling like a square peg. If we can and it works then that is the ultimate! Thanks for your insights. :)

    @Kimberly thanks for your comment. Seeing tasks to completion can be difficult even if we love the entire concept of what we’re working on. All jobs have components that we don’t particularly enjoy and it’s those areas that need to be outsourced. Often though it seems to be a risk to outsource at the outset when we’re not sure a method will work. I guess it comes back to trusting what the seller says the program delivers and giving it a go…or pushing through some of the less palatable tasks to test the waters at first and outsource later when we’re clearer on the profit margins. Thanks for stopping by.

  16. ForestNo Gravatar (21 comments)

    08. Nov, 2009

    Wow Michelle, I had to check my email, read forum, 1,2,3,4 and 5… see if anything had happened on facebook, skip off for an hour to do my workout and then finally sat down to read through this mega post :) .

    I worked like this for a long time, just never really implementing things fully. My first year online was full of it but I found things that fitted and I love my job. Of course I still get days where I do nothing… Like today. 12:39 and no work done as yet…. However that’s because I love my job so much I find myself working 7 days a week and I get burn out days.

    I have started implementing timing recently. I say… “I am going to write articles for two hours”. So I start a big timer to count down for two hours, i close the email and do it… It’s miraculous how much you can get done like this. Just put tasks into blocks and it all works out.

    Thanks so much. A lot of people need a goo stern talking too and you look like the person to lay it out for them :)

  17. Ruth - Web Career GirlNo Gravatar (14 comments)

    08. Nov, 2009

    Forest – that’s how I work now too, using timers for different tasks. It really works. Of course not 100% of the time, but then nothing will. I really recommend the technique to people, though of course everyone has their own methods that suit them best.

  18. ForestNo Gravatar (21 comments)

    08. Nov, 2009

    Oh one thing I forgot to mention was that I have also recently been getting involved in a lot of joint ventures. Its like outsourcing but without costing money.

    For example I am building a mini niche empire but get tired of writing. However the person who I am JV’ing with hates setting up sites, BINGO….. We have 10 sites on the go right now, something I would have very unlikely achieved by myself.

    Also with site flipping… I am almost a veteran now but my biggest sale to date was around $1400. However I have teamed up with two others and we just put our first network up for sale…. It took a lot of work but we are finding our strengths and weaknesses and fitting into a nice mold that should make things a lot more efficient…. If anyone wants to check out our handy work the auction is here: http://flippa.com/auctions/78131/Premium-Design-Incredibly-Popular-Niche-Huge-Potential

    We have not hit our reserve yet but it was an ambitious project. Even if it does not sell… we know where we are heading now and what we can do.

    I could keep going on and on about this subject but I must stop now….. So much work to do today :)

  19. Stephen DaviesNo Gravatar (2 comments)

    10. Nov, 2009

    Mark said that you wrote the post for him, but we know you really wrote it for me, didn’t you, admit it? ;-)

    The timewasting situation as you outlined it really strikes a chord with me. I know I should be on the laptop getting some work done, but the thought of writing 20 articles sort of makes me want to watch just one more thing on TV.

    I am making some inroads into this, I am much more selective as to which forums I spend my time on, and spending less time on Warrior and checking email ‘newsletters’ also means that I’m not being tempted so much by the next great thing.

    I do think that it is a case of horses for courses though. I have tried certain marketing ‘methods’ that have made me sales, but I know of people who have tried the same method and not made any sales. Now I come away from that experience thinking that the ‘method’ works, and they come away thinking it is a scam.

    I do believe that almost any method has the potential to make money, but as you say if the method does not suit us then it will not work for us.

    And if the method does suit us, and we make some sales from it, we are more likely to be motivated enough to switch off the TV and get some work done.

    This has been a great post.

    Steve.

  20. David @ Computer sales and supportNo Gravatar (1 comments)

    12. Nov, 2009

    What is the range of profit to be made for selling a website?

    Are the websites 5 to 10 pages of articles for a particular niche using some form of template?

    What is the main work involved?

  21. MichelleNo Gravatar (232 comments)

    14. Nov, 2009

    @Forest it’s great to work with others when you find that your skills complement each other. I hope you and your partner get a buyer soon for your site package, it’s a cool idea.

    @Stephen I think this post fits a lot of us in many ways. :) Good to know you have started being more selective with where you devote your time. Thanks for your comments.

    @David the cost of setting up a site and selling it is very low. Domain $10, Hosting $5, Flippa listing $19. The profit is determined of course by what sell price you can attract which can vary from as low as $60 to tens of thousands of dollars. Variables such as age, income, traffic etc will impact tremendously on your site’s sell price.

    You can build sites with 5 to 10pages if you wish and use templates, unique themes etc. There is no end to the types of sites you can offer for sale. The main work involved will again be determined by the type of web property you decide to sell, it’s really a matter of choice.

  22. simply stephenNo Gravatar (15 comments)

    16. Nov, 2009

    Michelle…it took a while for me to get to your posting. I wanted to give it the time it deserved. What a great thread too.

    The road each of us take has to be a road we want to follow!

    I am slow like a tortoise (as I’ve mentioned to you a million times) for a reason. I want to make sure that the path I take fits my visions and philosophies. I’m not willin’ to sacrifice by doing things I don’t want to do.

    Believe it or not, I’m not fond of socializing, which can be a challenge for a blogger but…I’ve discovered that focusing on communities that have similar interest and kind hearts helps make it all worthwhile.

    Picking something you love to do and sticking with it is one thing, choosing how you do it is the other side of the coin. Find this and you will live abundantly.

    BTW…what happens when the toilet needs to be cleaned and the cleaner isn’t due for another week?

  23. MichelleNo Gravatar (232 comments)

    21. Nov, 2009

    Stephen I get what you mean about focusing on communities that have similar interests etc, it sure makes life more pleasant. :)

    Re the toilet cleaning…..lol, if it needs to be cleaned more than once a week then I need the cleaner more than once a week. ;)