Every persons initial step in online money making is setting goals.  Goals give you vision and a reason for what you are trying to accomplish online.  Write down your goals, print it out and place it someplace where you will see every single day.  Even better, make a simple home page so that every time you open your favorite browser your goals will be right in front of you because after all you should be right in front of your computer a lot if you are going to make any money online.  This website is a testament to one of my goals, and most would tell you that my goals are clearly listed close by at all times.  I even have a copy of my goals in my wallet.  This helps to ensure that I review my goals every day, providing me motivations and incentive to reach the next level.  Some will say that setting goals is for the weak minded, but any millionaire will tell you that they set goals in order to achieve their success, so you should too.

Ultimately your online money making goals should be SMART goals:

Specific – Your goals should be clear and precise.  Don’t just say “I want to make money”.
Measureable – Your goals should involve a numerical value of what you want to accomplish.
Attainable – Simply put your goals need to be reachable.
Realistic – Don’t set your goals to high too fast.
Timely – Set a time frame for achieving your goals.

Here’s a simple goal setting template for you to use:

Today’s Date: _______________________

My Goal 1 Week From Today Is: ______________________________________________
My Goal 2 Weeks From Today Is: ______________________________________________
My Goal 1 Month From Today Is: ______________________________________________
My Goal 2 Months From Today Is: ______________________________________________
My Goal 3 Months From Today Is: ______________________________________________
My Goal 6 Months From Today Is: ______________________________________________

Once you have created your SMART goals every action you take will need to be one that is geared towards you achieving those goals.  Every choice you make while at your computer should be one that places you one step closer to achieving your end result.  Certainly it wouldn’t hurt to have a plan for this as well, because you definitely need a guide that lays out what steps you are going to take to achieve your goals.  Continue to put this in action and you will achieve your goals in no time, ultimately requiring you to create a new set of goals.