The dreaded question finally came!

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So I am now on my 4th month here in WA and I have been working very hard on my websites, like every free minute I get I spend it either doing research for a post or writing, or creating a pin for my pinterest.

So I have been very busy and I honestly don't have much time to spend with friends or to chat with them on the phone. Since I shared with family and friends about my new venture, they have been very interested in what I am doing.

And I have always been very excited to share with them about my progress and what I am working on, however, there is one question that I have been dreading and avoiding like a plague. I mean ask me about my articles, ask me about anything, like lets even change the subject.

Don't ask the question yet, give me more time please.

Ask me about the weather, Noo! stop please don't ask that questions, I can feel it coming, I try to avoid it with everything I got, I look away, I say its raining outside, I say there is an alien walking outside.

our neighbor who was away for a while has come back and he told me to say hi and to tell you that he needs to see you when you have a moment to spear, oh and remember that cat we saw the other day and we thought it looked fat, and we said it should be taken for a walk, it turns out it was pregnant, she now has many cute kittens, isn't that sweet?

I tell him that I hear strange noise outside, he just looks at me and its quiet, I am trying to find something else to say, I try to tell him about that wall in storage room that he has been talking about fixing for the past two years and he has done nothing about it.

He doesn't answer, see my husband knows when I am trying to avoid answering a question, I had not even realized that he had already asked the question, in my frantic attempt to avoid it, I did not hear it when it was asked.

Oh no here comes

So he repeated the question again and this time it was very clear, so answer me Rose, its been almost 4 months now and you've been working long hours on that computer, how much money have you made so far?

And just like that the question that I have been dreading, was out, it was hanging in the air like a monster, and I did not have the answer to it because I did not want to answer it, so I told him I am still in the learning phase and the money part is on its way.

And then I searched in my head real quick, I wished I had google in my head so I can search how to change subject quick and what to say, anyway, since my head is not google, I said the first thing that came to mind.....

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Hi Ropesa. I love the way you framed your story. You had me right up to the end. Now I am wondering, what did she tell him. It's driving me crazy to find out the end, just kidding. Thanks for sharing. You have a great way of writing a story so that the reader really wants to read on to the end.
Ray

lol, that was the point of leaving out the ending lol :) Thank you for reading Ray

People love to undermined our efforts. Maybe not with intent, but I think they feel superior when they bully us. They really have no idea how we are building our foundation. They don't know how WA is. Not like all the scam deals they hear about. We have to be patient with them.
You are doing great. I love your fun post. I can relate to it 😁 Linda

Morning Rose, How I can relate to your post... In my case, it was a case of "running after the next shinny object or course"....for the past 5 years!!!

Never lose the hope and drive that you're now showing by continuing on - if that becomes the case, come back here to WA & many of us will gladly lift you up on our shoulders so that you can rest!

Be strong!

Yes I can relate to this also one of my family has suggested that I should consider giving it up as I have been here 12 months and have yet to make any money and see a good amount of traffic. We have to keep working at it and believing that it will happen but in the meantime perservere and persist as much as we can and keep focused on the end result.

Hi Rose
I have had the same question and have responded by saying that this business takes as long, if not longer than a brick and mortar business, so no, I am not showing a profit yet :-)
Hope that helps you.
Blessings
Louise
PS If I think about it, do people ask this question of others who are building a brick and mortar business? Are they asking because they're curious and want to get involved or is it a bit of a rude question? I don't know the answers, just thinking aloud :-)

It is a difficult one to handle, Rose, but like all questions, it helps to know the answer in advance.

And the answer is "nothing, and I fully expect to put in 12 months site building before I start to see a return. That's been the experience of others in my group."

"When I start making money, you'll be the first to know."

So not defensive, this is just how it is. You are in the investment stage.

"I'm not ready yet, I need more traffic and I'm working on that. After all, this is passive income, so it takes time."
No answer will pacify those who do not know how much you have to do in the beginning in order to receive the rewards that come later.
I've been here 7 months and I'm not close yet. This kind of endeavor is like a look down a long, country road. You never know when a car will top the hill,so you keep looking ( or keep working). Success will come.

How I wish i can lift your spirit up, Rose..
but how can I do that if I'm on the same situation and worse...
I just kicked out by Amazon for violating their rules. Now I have to go back on my every single post & check what violations I committed, not sure what to do now.

As they say, there is always light at the end of a tunnel. Keep moving forward! :)

Cheers!
Jhie

Oh no, I am so sorry, did they not tell you what violation you committed?

Hi Rose... keep your head up and continue moving forward. People don't understand how our online businesses grow and take shape as we interact with those we serve, nor do they realize the work that goes on behind the scenes. As the online experts here remind us, follow the training and the money "will" come. Anyone here who is making money will tell you that it takes time, patience, diligence, and finding the sweet spot in our niches.

So keep going. It sounds like you're moving in the right direction. Any good and lasting business is not built overnight, nor does it have instant customers or cash flow. I say that as someone who has been a consultant to small business owners.

Much success to you! :)
Colleen

Ha Ha Rose...That's an excellent post. I am sitting here while writing a post for my new website, my brain hurts, my eyes are crossed from staring at my screen BUT I now have a smile on my face.
Thank you for making me grin, it was much needed!

Mike

lol you are welcome, I actually just took a break from my website after running out of ideas for the post I was writing, and so I thought I'd say something here at WA.

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