Simple tips on how to make money online

"How to make money online". This is probably the most asked question online... well, actually it is not. That honour goes to the query: "how to make love" (at least in Nigeria). However as popular as this question is and with billions of answers that have been given on the internet, miillions of people are still yet to achieve this dream.

Let me help you with advice that should see you smiling to the bank in the not-too-distant future...

The first thing you have to understand is that making money online is not easy. Yes, it is not a stroll in the park. If it were, hardly anyone would work 9-5 jobs anymore.

Secondly, you have to start-off with an open mind with a view to learning all you can about the subject.

Next, you have to 'study smart' not just 'study' ways of making money online for the sake of it. What I mean by 'study smart' is that you have to create a learning process that ensures you actually gain the critical actionable knowledge that is required to make money online. I would suggest that you visit a website like the Warrior Forum to get a basic feel of the different kinds of money making opportunities there are online which include but are not limited to affiliate marketing, freelancing, Internet marketing of your own products and services, independent publishing, blogging, website and content development and so much more.

Thereafter, you have to select the best option for you out of the many money making online activities. This entails understanding your persona; evaluating your strengths and weaknesses as well as the amount of resources you have to invest in the activity or venture.

After this, you should improve your knowledge and capacity to succeed in your chosen activity. You can achieve this by learning from the best in the field - read and understand what they have written about themselves and how they became successful. You can also contact some of them directly and politely request that they take you through the process to achieve success. They may just oblige you.

Now, you are getting closer to hitting the big league but you have to be wary of fraudsters who usually pose as experts and mentors often promising incredible returns for a "little" investment in their products or services. At this point, you need to remain focused and not become greedy out of the love of money. Stick to the basics you understand and work hard, the results might not be great at first but with time, you will achieve better results.

This leads us to the need for you to be patient. Like I said at the beginning, making money online is hard work and not easy. You need to gain knowledge, work smart and hard as well as be patient before you start making any considerable revenue. It took some people up to five years to do so. You do not have to take so long before achieving your dream of being financially secure with lots of money but you must understand that it takes time to be build lasting structures that will lead you towards this objective.

You can begin the journey towards making money online today and hopefully you will sharing your success story with me soon.