Dot Com Dhanda By Divyansh Sharma
By Arnab May 23, 2007 filed in Internet Marketing, Newsletter, Interviews
There are a thousand reports teaching you how to make money online, and a dozen new ones pop out everyday… they promise simple steps, and easy directions. I don’t promise you any of those.
I Promise you a story…..
CHAPTER 0: Freelancers from china
Before I begin anything, I want you to ask yourself one simple question, if making money online was as simple as…
Go to xyz website, signup
Go to Aweber get a list
Go to………. So on
IF it was this simple, with simple steps
Would I ever teach you?
Or would I hire someone from china…….
Or maybe someone from India
Would I Teach YOU step by step…….. or would I pay 100$ a month to a fresh (English) Graduate from India and make Millions myself ?
Who are you to the gurus?
Gurus don’t want YOU to make money…..
They don’t even care……
there are no step by step methods
IF there was a step by step method, then no one would teach you, or anyone else, they would hire people in India to do it for them, they wont sell their secrets for 47$ a piece, the fact is, before you learn any method of making money online, you need to clear your fundamentals, and this is the purpose of this report, clear the fundamentals, clear the basics
A Friend of mine… Arnab, (http://askpankajandarnab.com) asked me to share my story with his newsletter members… And this is the reason why I created this report… so enjoy it
CHAPTER 1 : The Plan
I woke up and turned on my pc, checked my email, I made 300$ while I was sleeping, that’s more than what most of my friends make in a month, and I made it in a single day…. This was the dream job I always wanted…. It paid off…. I am no longer the Super Geek from Delhi, now I was the guy who made crap loads of money online, and living a life that others just dream about.
Most of you reading this report already know about Adsense, cj.com, Ebay affiliate program, or Clickbank.com, these companies pay you for showing ads on your website, some pay you when user clicks the ad, others pay you if user signs up and buys something, and THEY DO WORK, they do pay you, when I started Gurus told me this is all I had to do, just create a website and put on some ads
5 years AGO
It was a nice idea, join, put ads, people will click and you will get paid, This was my plan, this was simple straight and STEP BY STEP
Make a website
People will visit
They will buy
And I will make commission
Sounds simple enough right?
This is exactly how most people start out, this is their plan, this is the plan that gurus sell you for 97$ each….
This was my plan…. An honest plan….. A simple plan
People will visit my website and I will make money
So this is exactly what I did, I created a website, posted some articles that I found online, and waited for the cash to roll in, I could already image myself buying a new music system, nice clothes, and pay off the massive debt.
CHAPTER 2: DEAD
Death is a mystery to all of us
We all know its gonna happen someday… still we choose to never talk about it
the greatest mystery of all
my business plan solved this mystery
Because my plan was DEAD……..
I did everything gurus told me, I followed the plan, I followed the steps, and I did what every other newbie did
And I soon began to realize, that something was not working out, I wasn’t making any money at all…. I made my website; I embedded ads, and still nothing, no money no sales no profit?
This was the first time I realized
You don’t get paid to make websites
You don’t get paid to paste links
You get paid………. For people
You can create a 1000 pages, but if I have no one reading them
You won’t make money
This is the very first thing that everyone, who is trying to make money online needs to understand
It is not about 200 plr articles
It is not about beautiful websites
It is not about 75% in commissions
This is about PEOPLE
Everything else comes second…. The first priority is PEOPLE
I have seen newbies buy article site script, with 1000 articles, or copying 10s and 1000s of articles to create their own directory, they will make money, maybe 10 cents a day or 1$ a day but they are better off learning the true nature of an internet business
Its not about ‘copy paste’
CHAPTER 3: WHY
The plan was rewritten, with more steps, things were starting to make sense, I was learning new things everyday, and still trying to make my website work
I knew that without people, my website is going no where, so I started posting my links everywhere, in forums, communities, I told all my friends, spammed email boxes, I was telling everyone that I have a website….. I SPAMMED EVERYONE I KNEW and
ZERO
Nothing…. A few people did visit my website, but I made no money, I got banned from communities and hosting providers deleted my website, SPAM WASN’T WORKING
I GOT BANNED FROM FORUMS
And then came the moment of truth, one day, I was in a chat room spamming a bunch of Americans, I was sending them my website link and asking them to visit my website
When one guy replied
I again asked him to visit my website
And he said one simple word, one simple word, which would put everything in prospective,
He asked
WHY?
This one word, means the difference between those who make money online, and those who do nothing but buy expensive e-books, those who create empires and those who make just a few cents
This is the second most important word for anyone trying to make money online
CHAPTER 4: Failed
I want people to visit my website, and they want to know WHY….?
I need to give them a reason; I need to give them a reason why they should visit my website
I started working on this, I created a website about JOKE n HUMOR, and I told a few people (without spamming) I thought it was a good enough reason to visit my website, people should visit my website, because it has jokes, everyone likes jokes
STILL NOTHING
I was making a few cents… but I didn’t start this business to make a few cents a day, this was crazy…. I tried everything… I did everything gurus told, and that didn’t work, I created my own plans and that didn’t work either. This was turning out to be nothing but a HUGE FAILURE
Just when I was cursing my luck, a friend of mine sent me an email, about a new website he made, he made a website about funny pictures and asked me to visit. I replied
“Dude if I want to see funny pictures I would visit Funtoosh.com why would I visit your website”
Yet again I was struck by a lightening bolt,
I was going to give it one last try, one last try before I give up on the whole idea and Join a call center
The plan was revisited !
CHAPTER 5: What do you want?
First I made a website
Then I tried to get people
Then I created a reason why
And I HAD NOTHING
I just made a few cents… I can make more money driving a TAXI
So, I decided to go for a taxi job or join a call center, but not before I give this one last try, I was going to try this for one FINAL time, and if I didn’t make money, I was going to QUIT
“The reason why is pointless, if they don’t want it”
I can create a website about green leaves, all new content, include pictures and videos, but if no one wants to know about green leaves, it is pointless, I can add EXPERT views, I can write the greatest articles, I can create seasonal content…. But
IF they don’t want it, then they won’t come
I was going to try this one last formula I figured out
So I went to forums, and found out that people there were curious about FOREX TRADING, they wanted to know more, and they wanted someone to tell them about it, so I gave it one last try, I spend some time learning the basics of forex trading, and then created a website, about the BASICS OF FOREX TRADING
CHAPTER 6: First step
IT worked
People were visiting my website, and I started making money online, I figured out the secret, making money online is not about scripts, or blogs, or click through rates, making money online is all about
Figuring out what people want, and then providing it
That’s it, that’s all you need to know to start your journey towards an internet empire
We spend so much time, thinking what we want, we want to learn Adwords, we want to learn affiliate tricks, we want this secret, we want that secret……
Making money is not about wanting….. it’s about providing, its time to jump from the
”demand curve” to the “supply curve”
This is the exact technique all Gurus use, they figure out what you want, then they use that to draw you and fill their bank accounts, with 97$ ebooks.
Figure out what people want… and then provide
It started slowly, I made 100$ my first month, then as It went along, I tried new things, and keep on exploring, soon I was making 100$ a day… and rest as they say is history
This is just a first step. The door is wide open.
Case Studies
http://www.techenclave.com/forums/ - figured out Indian geeks wanted a tech forum
http://www.saynotocrack.com/ - figured out people want good entertainment and humor
http://keepvid.com/ - figured out people wanted to download Youtube videos
http://www.miniajax.com/ - figured out people wanted ajax on their websites
http://alootechie.com – figured out the demand for Indian online industry (news)
I figured out that webmasters want traffic… which is why I started my internet marketing experiments
Once you get people visiting your website, you can experiment with whatever you want, adsense, clickbank, or anything else for that matter
Chapter 7: Viral
2007………..
Back when I started out, rules were simple
Create a website (about something in demand),
Keep promoting it over and over
And make cr*p loads of money
And this was the exact rules we were using up until we Discovered the power of Viral, this was something that made internet business much more effective and profitable, Viral marketing almost eliminated the need of hiring marketing gurus to promote your website or product, webmasters were no longer spending time and money to market their websites, they were harnessing the power of viral marketing
Explore with me as I learn the secrets of viral marketing and its power.
(Available at) http://www.Exploding-profits.com
- Divyansh Sharma
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May 23rd, 2007 at 1:00 pm
This is a real thought provoking article and absolultely relevant to people trying to do online business in India. I am also going through the same jitters currently. I would also like to mention that you DO need some technical knowledge to do all this..Without it your learning curve seems to be endless. Very nice article Divyansh..
May 23rd, 2007 at 3:35 pm
truth be told Swapnil
i have no formal education or any such training in computers,
i just learned this as i went along, when the busienss demanded that i create a website, i learned how to create one
when it demanded i create a banner, i started learning photoshop
so on and so forth
actually when u get to it, learning can be a lot of fun
May 23rd, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Hi
I have gone through the article,it makes sense newbie’s like me will open their eyes in the early stages of their Online life.It’s a good lession for all Onliners.
Thank you
With Regards
May 23rd, 2007 at 6:01 pm
It was interesting to read the article by Divyanish and it gives the true facts which a person goes through when tries to make some money online. It has been a same expereince to me too during my past couple of years. Now that I have come up with an better website giving the best reqauirements/information to my visitors,which is on a testing mode, I do hope that I will be able to make my dream come true thorugh online.
May 23rd, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Hi Divyansh,
Great to know that you have got excellent results for your Online Money Making efforts.
What you have written is very much true and most of the people who are truly keen in Making Money Online know this.
The real problem is to Do hard work and keep on trying till one succeed. Most of the people don’t try, some try but expect very quick results and when they don’t get them they stop trying or they start some other online project hoping that it might make them quick money.
I will be highly thankful if you kindly share the tools used by you to do the market research (for finding what people want) and your sites.
The names of tools would be enough.
thanks
Wishing you more Online Success
Rajesh
May 23rd, 2007 at 8:37 pm
There is nothing else to mention about the article than one thing…that “the article is a must read for each and every beginner in the internet”.The words of Divyansh are just nothing else but inspiration to people who are fed up with those buffoon guru things. One big lesson,which Divansh have taught me through his words are..that, even a beginner like me could sprout some day.
May 23rd, 2007 at 10:41 pm
thanks a lot for the kind words arjun.. these comments make all the effort..
worth it
May 24th, 2007 at 4:25 am
Divyansh,
Its a very useful for all of us,
Can i put your article on my blog site
Thanks
May 24th, 2007 at 11:08 am
Hi!
Your article was very informative.
Since the last 2 years I have been trying to make money using ‘google adsense’ and it makes no sense, since I’m making ‘peanuts’. You are right when you say that you need to learn as you go along, as I have have done. But, can you tell me what kind of websites are people in India looking for? News, Bollywood?Money? Shares etc.?
Would really appreciate hearing from you.
Thanks
May 25th, 2007 at 11:16 am
Dear friend,
i have gone though your article and found it very useful for somebody like me who is daily exploring sites to earn money. you explained your point is very interesting and informative way.
it’s a eye opener for many persons.
hope to receive another story soon.
with warm regards,
May 25th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Hi.
Thanks for your true confession. I need it most bcoz I am in that stage as you are in early days.
you can check my website (www.dreamsfuture.com) which have many useful articles and give sugestion to me.
It is great help for all who want to make money from home and get cheated.
Truth always Rules.
Thanks Again
May 25th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Great Mr. Divyansh Sharma,
thanks for sharing your experiance with us, it is an useful articles for any one wants to earn serious money online
thanks again
amit ghosh
indiaoye.com
May 26th, 2007 at 3:22 am
The Next Google Adsense,
I find this subject very interesting,i read the entire mail received from Jhon reese,
I feel it will going to affect you too,
Read the entire mail at,
http://wealth-motivation.com/wordpress
May 26th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Hi! Mr.Divyansh,
Thanks for such an article.Like others I also have gone through many e-books,gained enough knoweldge compared to money.I want to make a website for me, which I donn’t have at present.Can you help me in selecting the subject, so thant I need not to face the question ‘WHY’ somebody should read it ?
Jayanti.
May 26th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Site interesying but at 44 I find some information like dream come true & wish I could also make some extra buck as who is not short of cash.I will spend some time with you and hopefully start making some money very soon
May 27th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Hi
Rajesh
the best tool is forums,
join forums related to your topic,
to your niche, and you will find out whats in demand
Arjun.s
thank you
Vikash
of course, just make sure you include chapter 7 as well
Veronica
Adsense is amazing but it only makes sense if you have traffic if you dont have traffic then u r better off trying other things but end of they day, you will have to invest either Time or money (usually a combination) as for whats in demand, a really neat way is ask 6 friends of yours, why do they go online, and you will have ur answer
Deepak
Thank you
Atul
Articles are great but remember, end of the day, its not about articles its about people. if people like em…. its all good.
Amit
thank you
Vikash
john reese is quite famous, but he has some kind of partnership with that guy who owns auction ads ….. so don’t always believe everything you are told, do your own experiment.
P.S. there is something a LOT LOT bigger on its way, with adsense, profits are going to jump by leaps and bounds.. just wait 3 months
Jayanti
reading ebooks, reading articles, reading forums… all this will give you an idea of what you need to do, but end of the day its about experiments, you gotta try things for yourself, you need to get out there and see whats in demand.. and no matter how much you read you will have to face the question “WHY?” by yourself
Sandeep
what’s 44 ?
Thank you all for reading
May 29th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Dear Sir,
I have read that today and thrilled to know that an Indian can be so helpfull and informative in internet marketing. (Indians are selfish , they also do not want to disclose the secrets)
Ihave tried so many things you can;t imagine(read email, copy paste ads on forums, adsense , adwords etc..). For adsense and adwords i know most of the thing but never tried because I can’t have much money to spend. That is why all the time i just dream of being a millionire through adwords or adsense but never succeded ever.
Please guide me ….
I am not having any website or blog right now still if i can make money online then please guide me.
In office i have more spare time to do some work online , can you tell me any link or source for real data entry work or something else?
Please sir I am waiting for your reply.
Thank you
Manidip
May 29th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
The article is very interesting and truthful.
I still feel that to make people visit the required website is quite a difficult proposition.
I, however, am very much impressed the way Divyansh has explained it.
With best wishes,
S.K.Barat
June 1st, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Dear Divyansh,
I read your article and found it to be quite interesting.
The question ‘why’ is very pertinent and that the reason should also be very logical and inovative so as to motivate one to visit the site.But such innovation is quite a difficult proposition.But, if done successfully a market may be created for the same.
your view that one has to know what is in demand is a basic commercial mode and you have correctly assessed it.
wish you all the success.
June 7th, 2007 at 11:40 am
Dear Sir,
I have waited a long time but did not get any reply from you. Is my question very hard to give answer or i am not able to give you a decent standard question ?
Please guide me.
Thank you
Manidip
June 7th, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Intresting Article. Good if it really worked for you! With millions of sites and many more creeping up daily only the best get eyballs and the best of best survive.
June 7th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Well Well Well…
Looks like your taking the karma route..
Expand on everything and teach the REAL STUFF re.
Btw, good post.
June 18th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Dear Divyansh,
It really is a boon to beginners who want to explore business to make money online.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
August 29th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
Hi Mandip..
Indians are helpful.. only problem is that you need to contact right person.
Divyansh is not aware about your question, anyways..
You need to understand what Divyansh focused.. its about IDEA.. idea sells..
Try different ideas and experiment on them.. and I am sure one will work.
November 17th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
manidip deep, please visit
http://www.mturk.com
this is the best data entry work i could find anywhere,
but still, i give no personal guarantees