It just seems to me that everyone and their brother has a personal development blog (never mind any obvious lack of qualifications) and a bunch of affiliate programs set up, none of which are making any real money. I wouldn't mind making some money online, but I'm starting to think that my efforts may pay off better in other arenas - due to the insane amount of competition out there (too many people chasing the same dollar). Perhaps I should just keep my stuff on the web (my music related blog that has earned me a grand total of $ 1.29 since October
) a hobby. People like Steve Pavlina have obviously inspired lots of people to attempt making money online, but when I discuss this matter with people who've been at it for a while, most seem pretty disheartened, and few expect things to get any easier now that even more people are jumping on the band wagon. I make really good money on my day job, and so I must admit that I don't really need the money I could be making on the web right now. Still, I'm a little disappointed at how little money eager web workers are actually making, seeing as some time down the road I'd love the freedom of owning a website that made enough money for me to live comfortably, and then be able to travel more and work from home, for instance. I mean, who wouldn't want that? (and that's perhaps why so many are trying too...)
What is your opinions on this? Is making money online getting more and more difficult, or are there perhaps even better opportunities to do so now than before? What have your experiences been?