Since January 2006 I’ve been somewhat obsessed with making money – embarrassing to admit it, but there it is. Like most non-hermit people, I’ve always been interested in money, but in January 2006 I accidentally discovered something: ordinary people are making money on the Internet.
The image of me sitting in a the barest of attire, alone in my apartment, all day, working on interesting projects on my computer and making boatloads of cash, was an appealing one – to say the least. I don’t want to go into too much detail here (on my personal site I do), so suffice to say I’ve always been attracted to the idea of not working for someone else, of owning my own time, of owning the results of my own labor. I’ve liked the idea of not being told what to do 9-5, five days a week, ever since I realized that is a main feature of many adult lives.
Fast forward 40-odd months. By now, I’ve made some money here and there. But raging success has been an elusive basket of doughnuts at the end of a rainbow. Very few of the 12,841 (give or take a few) projects I have worked can be stamped as prime examples of what to do to make a million before you’re 35… or 40.
Nevertheless, still I push forth. Still I continue to work on projects, albeit with a somewhat smarter attitude, a little more patience, and more first hand information than I had started off with in 2006.
This site is my way of giving others an idea of where to start. There are indeed many – and I repeat, many – ways to make money on the Internet. I am limiting myself to ethical, legal methods (as one would hope others will). In the end, the most prudent approach is to choose something you’re interested in, gather some information (in most cases you don’t need a university degree) and then to take action. And continue to take action.
Are there any guarantees you’ll succeed? No, but at least you have a fighting chance if you take action.
I sincerely hope you find something useful on this site. With some of the items, I will recommend books and other sites where you can find more detailed info. With other items, I will – in good time – offer my own findings and advice in short reports.
That’s it for now. Believe. Then do.
About “CITIZEN35″
BRAND SMIT is a writer and teacher (and since March 2006, master of this domain). South African by birth, he has spent most of his time since 1996 in North East Asia, teaching English and writing extensively on the possible meaning of human existence, and whether or not he will ever return to the country of his birth.
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2009
