At the beginning of this blog, I had a day job. I wanted to become an independently published author, which would replace my day job. I could wake up when I wanted to and do what I wanted while earning a passive income. No matter what I did, I could only earn very little, but most of the time, it was just crickets. Seriously, I never did earn an income to replace my former day job. So what did I do? I tried anything and everything that I could to earn money.
Mistake #1
Rehashed information
Everyone who tells you how to make money online is not always telling you the truth. I would do free programs and some paid Internet marketing opportunities to make money. I was scammed so many times it would make your head spin. I didn't buy every gimmick, but some I did and it cost me big time. Do you want to really learn how to make money online? You must go to a verified source. Look in your public library, but if the book isn't current, don't bother reading it. Here's one that got over a hundred good reviews.
Mistake #2
Internet Marketers
I'm not talking about the people who tell you that if you don't buy their $1,997, $997, $497, etc. course then, you just don't want to help yourself. The kind that tells you it's okay to use your credit card to buy their course. DON'T DO IT.
Applying for Loans to Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt
All it does is ruin your credit and have all sorts of companies accessing your personal information. Big mistake.
What to do and What I am Doing Now
My new game plan is to have weekly pay, at either a side hustle or another day job while I am building my publishing business. Ever since the pandemic hit and I lost my job I have been to dozens of virtual job fairs. I even applied to a few jobs, did a couple of interviews, but to this date, nada. I recently applied somewhere else and I'll see where that takes me, but I am now promoting affiliate programs so on this blog some links will be affiliate links and I may get a commission if you decide to make a purchase. I am also doing surveys.
So, yes. I am still Chasing the Life of Riley, and time is speeding ahead. I have to be successful this year or I am in big trouble depending on who will be the next president of the United States. So, there you have it, and I know I've been horrible at keeping up this blog, but I am going to do three posts a week, unless 'Life' happens, which means work takes second place. I'll be keeping updates, and seriously focusing and continuing my journey Chasing Riley.
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