I'm better than you

[TheIdeaMan]

I wanna know who is the best entrepreneur here.

Everybody state how much money you have made so far over the summer and how you did it.

I'll start: Not counting my J.O.B. I have only made $500 thus far, but I just got started in Internet Marketing about a month ago. I made the $500 by selling a flash cartoon to somebody for their website. But right now I'm working on my first ebook in a kicky niche that's gonna make me some REAL money.

Your turn

[Jeka911]

Workin as freelancer about 3 month.
Made ~1000$, 400 at many small projects n 600 in big one....
Spendinn not much time on this.

2TheIdeaMan, What is real money?

[Robben_Salter]

Money can be a measurement of some one's financial intelligence,
however, to base that as a standard has many flaws, here's why.

1# people can con others out of money, this takes no financial intelligence.

2# People can win the lotto. (In this instance, the large sum of money has no reflection of the persons financial intelligence what so ever)

3# people can marry a rich spouse ( this may prove beauty, or appeal, but not financial intelligence)

4# Some one could get lucky starting they're first business (In order to measure some ones Financial I.Q, they must have a track record to base it on.



Another problem with basing the sum of cash, with a persons Financial I.Q, is that we gain vital life skills, when we fail at a venture.

So a man that's failed 10 times, and on his 11th try succeeds has a greater chance of long term success, than the guy who succeeds on his first try.


Why? because he has more real world experience of what NOT TO DO, which often shows us what WE SHOULD DO.

So who on this forum is the best entrepreneur? who cares, it's not a race.

The world of Business and Investing is like golf, while there may be a score board, the game is really about yourself, not about the other players.

[fattony]

Money can be a measurement of some one's financial intelligence,

however, to base that as a standard has many flaws, here's why.

1# people can con others out of money, this takes no financial intelligence.

2# People can win the lotto. (In this instance, the large sum of money has no reflection of the persons financial intelligence what so ever)

3# people can marry a rich spouse ( this may prove beauty, or appeal, but not financial intelligence)

4# Some one could get lucky starting they're first business (In order to measure some ones Financial I.Q, they must have a track record to base it on.



Another problem with basing the sum of cash, with the intelligence, is that we gain intelligence, when we fail at a venture.

So a man that's failed 10 times, and on his 11th try succeeds has a greater chance of long term success, than the guy who succeeds on his first try.


Why? because he has more real world experience of what NOT TO DO, which often shows us what WE SHOULD DO.

So who on this forum is the best entrepreneur? who cares, it's not a race.

The world of Business and Investing is like golf, while they're may be a score board, the game is really about yourself, not about others.

Although u do make some good points - i think one of the reasons that IdeaMan might want to hear bout others stories is to motivate him. I know for me hearing about others successes motivates me to keep going. Mayb im wrong tho

[Robben_Salter]

I understand...

It's always encouraging to hear a good success story (it can sometimes even be profitable, if you're a writer!)

I just don't like classifying ourselves into "best or better".

What does donald trump know about Internet Marketing? probably not much.
So I'm probably "better" in that area, but in real estate, or TV production, he blows most of us out of the water (using his wealth, as a guide)

However, in the 80's, when he lost most of his fortune, did he become financially dumber? no...

He became smarter, so wealth is not always a perfect measurement of some ones financial intelligence (not short term, any way.)

A summer is way to short of a period to become 'king of the hill'.


If you really want to learn something, ask some one about their failures.
If you want an emotional high, ask them about their success.

[Robben_Salter]

but I just got started in Internet Marketing about a month ago.

That's cool, I've been studying Internet Marketing/Direct Marketing Since I was 15, if you ever have any questions about anything, give me a PM!

When it comes to generating traffic, or writing sales letters, I would say I'm pretty knowledgeable.

My A.I.M name is Robbensalter86

[Jeka911]

2Robben_Salter: Cool, can I ask for your advice if so?

[TheIdeaMan]

You made some very good points Robben.

OK, scratch the "who is best" thing. I was really just looking to find out how well you veterans are doing so I can see what I have to look forward to.

Jeka, by "real" money i mean enough so I dont have to have a day job. My short term goal right now is to make at least a steady $2000 a month. I think my first ebook launch will be good start, but if not, it will at least be a good learning experience.

Robben, you can expect to be hearing from me in the future. I will deffinatly be taking you up on that offer for advice. I am just about to start working on my sales letter so I could use the help. ; ) Thanks in advance

-Chad

[Robben_Salter]

Awesome... look forward to talking with ya chad!

And yeah jeka, you can pm me too, lol

[hustlenomics24]

A Rich Man Is Just A Poor Man With Money
And You Aint Got No Money If You Can Count It

[hustlenomics24]

Mr.idea Man Give Me A Holla If Its About The Mighty Dollar
I Got Some Game For You But The Game Is To Be Sold Not Just Told