Have you been successful at generating an income from the internet? Is the dream of leaving your 9 to 5 job within your reach? I spent a lot of money over the past couple of years looking for that golden ring, the ever elusive quick fix.

What I've learned is that there is no quick fix. I bought stacks of products, jumping from one great thing to the even better thing. I tried it all, but I lacked focus! The key is to pick an avenue and stay with it. Whether PPC (pay per click) is your thing, selling your own products, selling affiliate products or whatever ... it's important to take action and stay on course.

Internet marketers are abundant and the "gurus" have made a ton of money. Much of it from people who lacked focus and bounced from one hot product to the next without having much follow through on any of them. It's easy to get caught up in all the hype and find yourself consistently shelling out the dough.

Any type of product you want is readily available on the internet. If you have funds available, you may find paying for advertising of those products works for you. If so, by all means go for it. But if you don't have a lot of money to start with, and can't really afford to pay per click or action, then start building an email list. I agree with the "gurus" when they say the money is in the list.

What the heck is building a list? It's a system where you gather names and email addresses from people interested in what you have to sell. You will need to invest in some tools, but they're relatively inexpensive and fairly easy, even if you're just getting started. Plus, they give you the information you need to manage your business. Making money on-line is a business and should be treated like one.

When I first started out trying to make money on the internet, I didn't run it like I ran my business when I was working in corporate America. Big mistake! I say this because so many people think they can just put up a website and they'll make money from it. Think again! You have to work at it just like you do with any business.

You need a product that is of value and then you have to drive internet traffic to it. Again, paying for advertising is one way, if you have the cash. If not, then start building your list. So where do you start? I found a great product with lots of valuable step-by-step information on how to build a profitable list. I've looked at several programs and find this one to be complete and easy to follow. See below for the link, and then get started by taking action!