I'm going to let you in on a little secret...

the best advice I never received for making money online....

Patience is the key to making money online. Sounds simple right? Actually this is the most challenging thing to accomplish when looking for ways to make money online. Why? Because the internet is loaded with get rich quick schemes and marketing tactics that lead you to believe that you can make thousands per month for doing nothing. Your Challenge? To sort through all of the information and pick out what works for you!

There are tons of ways to make money online; home business opportunities, telecommute positions, becoming a webmaster, promoting affiliate programs, taking surveys for cash, playing poker and the list goes on. Can you make money with them? Yes! Will it happen overnight? Nothing happens overnight online. Sure you may get lucky, but you can also win the lottery, right?

Don't get discouraged! The biggest question I get from my readers is how long will it take to start making money? It really depends on how much time and effort you put into something. You need to make a committment to your chosen way to make money online and then learn as much as you possibly can about what you would like to do. On your journey, make sure you gather as much free information as you possibly can. You would be amazed at what you can find online for free if you know where to look!

I started my website back in September of 2004 with one goal in mind: to help provide information for people who want to work from home. My mission: to provide as much free information as I could to help people start making money online. My objective: to eventually replace my full-time income that I gave up in order to stay-home with my daughter. So after 6 months of work, where am I? I have a business that is giving me an income of about $800 per month. I know, you're saying, that's not a lot, but let's look at the facts. I am a self-taught web designer with a background in Business. Since starting Melody's Mommy I have read everything I can get my hands on about building web pages, and making money online. My income is steadily increasing and I love what I do. Best of all, I am doing it my way! That's what makes me successful. By this time next year, I should be a lot closer to where I want to be with my at-home income.

So the moral to the story? Choose something you are interested in. Look at what you do in life and see where your talents are? Do you have a special knowledge about something? Take these ideas and start surfing the internet and see how people are making money by doing what you are interested in. Love gardening? Start surfing through gardening pages to see what people are doing. Don't limit yourself to opportunities presented to you online. You can make your own opportunities happen. The key to it all is patience. If you realize that it takes time and patience to make money online, and are committed to it, you can make it happen.

About The Author: Brandy is the webmaster of Melody's Mommy and is committed to helping Moms and Dads work from home. She lives in MA with her daughter Melody and is a successful work at home Mom. This article may be used on any site or in any newsletter as long as it is not altered in any way and this signature line remains intact. http://www.melodysmommy.com