and a very Prosperous New Year!

Today I spent some time searching for "Easy Ways To Make Money Online".

I was amazed at the amount of sites that claim that they have the answer to this age old quest. Yet, after reading some of them, I realized that most of what was posted is the same information over and over again.

Very little or no instructions on how to accomplish this goal, but tons of sales pitches telling how "you must buy" whatever product they are promoting in order to earn that easy money. Needless to say I was kind of disappointed with my search.

While I did not find any step by step instruction, I did manage to find a few who provided some useful information on this quest for easy money.


Make Money with the Internet asked this question: Is There Really an Easy Way to Make Money Online?

The Marketing Professional Blog : tells us about How to Start Making Money in Affiliate Marketing


Make Money Online Blogs offers us the Best Way to Make Money Online - 5 Proven Methods


Duckeldanny shows us Nine Ways To Make Money With Your Blog


and information-overload lists 69 Ways To Make Money Without Leaving Home


While I know that making money online takes time and lots of hard work, I can't seem to stop hoping that someday I will find that elusive miracle called an "Easy Way To Make Money Online".

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Making the decision to start a home based business can be pretty easy. Deciding on what to do is the hard part. We have so many options, that the decision can become overwhelming.

Not long ago, home business options were just about limited to direct sales or home daycare. Thanks to technology, home business possibilities are limitless, and new options are popping up everyday.

When trying to decide on a home business, it is important to think about your personality. You know yourself the best, and you know what you are interested in doing and what you are not interested in. You also have natural strengths and talents in some areas. The best possible situation is to find a home business that combines your natural talents with your interests.

Another important thing to factor in is the potential future of the business you choose. For example, if you currently have small children, your natural inclination may be to become a consultant for a direct sales company that sells toys or you may want to start a blog featuring information for mothers of toddlers.

That could be a great business for you right now, but your children will continue to age. Do you still want to be selling toys when your children are in high school? And do you want to keep blogging about the joys of potty training when your kids are off to college?

You don’t want to put a lot of hard work, time, and energy into a business that you are not going to be happy with in a few years. It is better to choose something that YOU really like and enjoy and want to keep doing for the long haul.

Another mistake to avoid is trying to juggle several businesses. When you have too many balls in the air, something is going to fall. For example, you may think you can handle a direct sales business, a blog, and a service based business. But you also have to remember that you have a life and your family and friends will want to see you on occasion!

Instead of going crazy trying to be a jack of all trades, specialize in one type of business. You’ll have much more success long term.

Starting a home business can be a very exciting time. Enjoy the process of figuring out the right type of business for you. Hopefully, the business you choose will be by your side for a very, very long time.

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