How to make money online in Pakistan through blogging..

Today, I will be sharing with you a simple but powerful strategy on how to make money online in Pakistan. And to make you understand how simple it is to make money online, I will be using www.businessblogx.blogspot.com as a case study to show you how I make money blogging. I was prompted to write specifically on this because I receive questions from Pakistani,s on daily basis asking how they can make money online. Some of the questions I receive frequently are:

1. a.      How can I make money online?
2. b.      Is making money online for real or a scam?
3. c.       What genuine ways can a Pakistani make money online?
4. d.      How can I start an internet business?
5. e.       How can I make money with Clickbank.com and Google adsense?

So in this article, I will be teaching you exactly how I make money online in Pakistan and how you too can. All I need from you is to keep an open mind and learn.

    How to Make Money Online in Pakistan by Blogging

Is it Possible for a Pakistani to Make Money Online?

Many Pakistani,s still believe that the “make money online” or “make money blogging” concept is hype but I stand to dispute that ideology. If you must know; some people in the U.S and other European countries make a full living online. Darren Rowse makes a full living from blogging and Jeremy Shoemaker makes an average of $140,000/month from his network of blogs. Same goes with John Chow. If you have been on the net for maybe a year, I believe you must have heard of Ewen Chia. He is the internet’s No 1 affiliate marketer. He made $1,000,000 in 48Hours from just a single product. He is second only to John Reese, who made this same amount of money in 36Hours. You might say making such amount of money online is possible for these individuals because they reside in countries with thriving economy, so I think I will come home.

Have you heard of http://wpbeginner.com/? It is the most popular forum in Pakistan and it earns nothing less than $10,000 a month. it,s blogger is Syed balkhi. Now convert it to rupees and see for yourself. Similarly there are many other blogger,s in pakistan, which are earning some decent amount of money, you can check it here http://www.mybloggerlab.com/2012/04/top-10-most-popular-pakistani-bloggers.html

Now the cynics may say that these Pakistani,s didn’t make their money from blogging but let me tell you this: I am a Pakistani and I make money blogging in Pakistan. This is my business blog so you are free to take a look around and judge from what you see. 

Have you heard of Ammar ali?his blog is allbloggingtips.  As at the time of writing this, Ammar Ali is just seventeen years but he owns one of the fastest growing young entrepreneur’s blog and makes nothing less than $3,000 every month.  If this seventeen year old Pakistani can do it, then what stops you from blogging in Pakistan? What stops you from making money online with blogs? My answer is nothing. Only your doubts and skepticism can stop you; no one else can.

Why you should start your own blog today

The new trend online is that people are growing tired of sales pitches and less personal marketing techniques. They are tired of ads that scream “Make $1,000 in one hour.” I want to tell you that it’s easier to sell a product to someone you’ve built a relationship with. Blogs are a powerful communication tool that you can use to communicate with friends and family and also to market to other people. Moreover, Google and other search engines love these types of sites! By setting up and marketing your blog, you can stand to make some pretty decent cash and you will instantly become a BIG PLAYER in the Internet marketing world once you build your blog followership or readership.

   How to Make Money Online in Pakistan by Blogging

1.            Develop your mindset

This is always the first point I stress whenever I am sharing information that challenges you or requires you to take action. Before ever venturing online to make money or earn a full living, you must first see yourself achieving it. You must believe it is possible and achievable regardless of your region or country; whether United States, U.K, India or Pakistan. You must see blogging in Pakistan and making money online as a possibility; all I am saying in essence is that you must challenge your self doubt and laziness. Ultimately, you must be prepared to leave your comfort zone. After challenging your self doubt, you must set a specific goal or target. What is your expectation online? It might be to make your first $100 or to become an expert in a niche. Whatever goal you set, make sure it is achievable.

2.            Find a niche and choose a topic

 Now what is a Niche? A Niche is simply a small group of people with a common interest. Examples of popular niches are football fans, Students, Teenagers, Sports Betting, Forex Traders, Weight Watchers, Pool, Arsenal Fans, Chelsea Fans, Man U Fans, Singles, Game lovers, Housewives, Nursing Mothers, Careers, Dating, Education, Marriage, making Money and so on.

Therefore Niche blogs are going to be blogs related to different topics that a select group of people are interested in. The reason for this is because there may be a lot of people interested in a particular topic but don’t know where to go to get more information about that topic. That is where you come in; to provide the content they need and in return these visitors will buy products from you or click on your ads to generate a nice income for you. Niche blogging is more powerful because you don’t have to compete with other competitors for the same crowd. Armed with the right knowledge, you can go into a niche and completely dominate. A good rule of thumb in niche blogging is that your niche must be a high paying, low competitive niche.

How to find a high paying, low competitive Niche

The Basics of Keyword Research

The first step is to compile a list of niches you have interest in. Examples are book lovers, students, football fans, basket ball fans, game lovers, photographers and so on. If you are short of niche ideas, you can rush now to the following websites for more ideas and research:

Amazon – www.amazon.com is by far one of the best sites to do your niche market research on. Search any of their department for niche ideas. They have certain sections that tell you exactly what’s selling in their marketplace, some of such sections are:

• Hot New Releases
• Most Gifted
• Most Wished For
• Movers & Shakers

 EBay Pulse – pulse.ebay.com will give you the breakdown of current trends and cool stuff that is selling on eBay. It also gives you a list of popular searches, largest stores and most watched items

 Google Trends – www.google.com/trends is used to compare certain niches to see if it is the right time of year to launch a blog. This will compare the world’s interest in chosen niche markets.

Traffic Potential – After you’ve identified a few potential niches you want to see if the traffic is there or if people are even searching for information or products in this niche. I usually use Google Keyword Tool – adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal

Next I will enter my main keyword, in this case I found a niche pertaining to “digital slr” which basically is all about digital camera/photography. So enter “digital slr” (without quotes) and it returns a number of keywords I can target. As you can see, this niche is getting a lot of traffic. I normally focus my efforts on keywords getting between 14,000 and 30,000 searches per month and narrow it down from there. Here are the potential keywords that I found:

• Sigma digital slr
• Digital slr review
• Best digital slr camera
• Digital slr photography
• Digital slr lenses
• Best digital slr

I will continue to use this example throughout this article, so you can have a full example of how to research a niche and setup a blog around a certain topic. Is it Profitable? – This is by far the easiest step in niche research to see if there is money in your particular niche. Essentially, there are several ways to monetize a blog and I will be explaining them here in this article. But first, you will want to check the keywords and see what advertisers are paying per click. The keyword cost per click (CPC) has to be at least $1.00; this will let you know that we have businesses paying money for their business/product to get exposure. So I did a search for the 6 keywords I’m targeting to see if they are averaging at least $1 CPC.

As you can see collectively, this set of niche keywords is averaging $1 CPC. Now we want to check to see if there are any related affiliate programs that we can promote. There are two ways we can go about doing this; a Simple Google Search like niche keyword + “affiliate program.”

After searching it returned over 220,000 results or possible affiliate programs that I can promote and make money from. The second way you would find affiliate programs is by simply searching the big affiliate networks where businesses or vendors go to tap into an affiliate program. You can search these networks for your niche to see if there are any good products to promote.

                Commission Junction – www.cj.com

                Shareasale – www.shareasale.com

                Clickbank – www.clickbank.com

How to Start a Niche blog on your personal strengths or skill

Now I will explain how to build a niche blog on your strengths, hobby, talent or personal skill and still make a hell of money from it. Building a niche blog on this model will fit those who love to write and talk about their hobbies. You can make money online by simply by writing or talking about your personal life, hobby or anything else. It is very possible to turn any hobby, talent or skill you possess into a cash machine. But I think it’s worthwhile you know that not all blog niches are inherently profitable because the topic you choose, often determines the future size and profitability of your blog to some extent.

When going this route, it is important to pick a niche that you are genuinely interested in because the natural passion you have for the topic sustains the content creation process and will actually make the whole chore of blogging enjoyable. So the first thing you would do is create a list of topics that interest you. So my own list would be something like this:

• Making money
• Reading
• Entrepreneurship
• Investing
• Writing
• Martial Arts

So I would start with Entrepreneurship and investing, since I love building businesses and investing money. Entrepreneurship is my passion, I love teaching people how to start a business and that’s why I created businessblogx. Apart from my passion for entrepreneurship, I also love the game of investing. Now I don’t know what your passion may be but if you want to dive deeper and see if there are sub niches that you can blog about. Do a simple Google blog search http://blogsearch.google.com to see what others are blogging about and see if you can carve a niche out of it. When writing about your passions and interest, it is important to also check the search volume and see the traffic potential so you will not waste your time writing about a topic that doesn’t make you any money.

3.            Join a community related to your niche

The third step to making money online in Pakistan by Blogging is to join a community related to your chosen niche. For instance, if you have researched and discovered that a niche exist for guitar players, all you have to do is join social networks and forum for guitar players. Joining this forum will help you see the problems or needs existing in the niche.

I am a member of several communities related to business, entrepreneurship and investing. These communities bring me closer to my targeted niche. Using these communities as leverage, I can have a sneak preview into the minds of entrepreneurs to know the challenges they are facing currently. When you address the problems of people and offer them a solution, you draw them closer to yourself and make them loyal readers of your blog.

4.            Start your blog

After carrying out your research and identifying one or two communities related to your niche, your next step is to build a blog. But remember;don’t just build a blog on your niche. Instead, build a complete website around that niche.

Today, I see some blogs with post summaries interfaced on the home page. Instead of making your home page a summary of your recent articles, make it a static page just like I did with businessnlogx and link to all other pages and posts. I don’t know if my ideology is right but I think its okay for me. Also, it is my team’s long term strategy to implement a forum on this blog when the traffic rate reaches our target figure. We also have other long term plans for this blog. That’s what I mean by building a complete website around your niche, not just a blog. Building a blog does not require you to be a web savvy or a programmer. With just the simple ability of holding and clicking a mouse, you can install a blog.

5.            Add valuable content to your blog

The primary reason I advised you join a community related to your niche is for the purpose of generating valuable content that will attract readers and turn them to loyalist. There is a saying that goes online that “content is king.” Your content will be considered valuable by readers if it solves a problem or address a certain issue. Content is the main reason why highly niche related blogs command more power than personal blogs. Except you are a celebrity, musical star or an award winning movie star, nobody gives a damn about your personal life. 

If you intend to build a professional business blog with a high market value, then you must register a professional domain name that reflects the niche. Examples of professional domain names are ABCMarketing.com, GolfPro.com, BloggingTips.com. A popular internet marketer John Chow once confessed that one of the greatest mistakes he made online was registering his blog in his personal name JohnChow.com and he advised his protégés to avoid this mistake.

Having digressed a little, let’s go back to the importance of providing valuable content on your blog. Your content is your leverage to position yourself as an expert in a niche. Your blog is your gun, content is the bullet. If your content is strong, the impact on your readers will be strong but if it’s weak, the effect on your readers will be like pouring water on a rock. Don’t substitute quality for quantity. Even if you are publishing one article per week, make that article a ‘never to be forgotten‘ article. Write something that readers will love to bookmark or return often to read again and again. What’s the essence of writing or publishing daily articles that are worthless or valueless? There are trillions of content online so yours must be unique to enable it stand out from the crowd.

How to Make Money Online in Pakistan starting from Today

6.   Monetize your blog and Make Money

The next step after building your blog is to monetize it. Monetization of a blog is simply the process of adding a money generating system to your blog. There are several ways you can make money online with a blog and some of them are:

a)            Direct Advertising – This is monetization strategy where you generate income by selling adverts directly on your blog at your own fixed rate.

b)            Third party ads company – these companies will act as third parties by connecting you with blog advertisers. Examples are BlogAds.com and Adbrite.com

c)            Cost per click ads – These are ads displayed on your blogs by third party companies where income is generated on a pay per click basis. Examples of companies that offer pay per click services are Google Adsense and Clicksor.com

d)            Affiliate programs – You can monetize your blog with affiliate programs. Programs that pay you for every referral or sale you generate. You can source for such programs individually or through affiliate networks. Examples of such network are ClickBank.com, Cj.com and ShareASale.com

You can also generate income from your blog by selling links through TextLinkAds.com and InfoLinks.com, or you can sell your own products such as eBooks and software. You may also choose to generate income by selling services or doing product reviews. Whatever income stream you choose, just make sure it blends with your niche or blog theme.

7.   Promote your blog and make money

The last but not the least step is the promotion of your blog. This is the most important step in the process of making money online with blogs. Blog or website promotion is all about generating traffic or visitors to your blog. No matter how beautiful or valuable your content is, if there are no visitors, then your entire blog will be worthless. You are reading this article today because I promoted it using different means. If I did not market this blog, you won’t be here reading this article and if you don’t come to my blog to read my articles, I will not earn money.

"Rich Dad Poor Dad" changed my thoughts.

I have read the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” several times and with each reading, I discover a new lesson that I missed in the previous readings. 

If the lesson of a book hit me so hard, then I just go ahead and do multiple reviews on it highlighting all the lessons learned. I have read a lot of business books that challenged my spirit and I have reviewed two of these books here on these blog; which are “The Mafia Manager” and “Rich Dad Poor Dad.”

I have done a lot of review on the Rich Dad series and other business books but I think it’s high time I share a more personal experience focusing on the impact of such books in my life. Before I go into explaining the details of how Rich Dad Poor Dad affected my life, let me give a brief overview of the book just in case you are hearing of it for the first time.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is a personal finance book that teaches financial literacy in a very easy to understand manner. The author of this book “Robert Kiyosaki” took a complex subject and broke it down in a layman’s term; he made accounting and financial literacy fun to learn.

However, the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and its author “Robert Kiyosaki” have come under heavy criticism; thereby making the book one of the most controversial books in history.

I want to state clearly that I am not here to challenge, criticize or support the ideas published in the book but to share my candid experience of its impact in my life. I first read the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” based on recommendation from a friend. After reading the book and seeing a drastic transformation in my life; it baffled me to see the friend who recommended the book to me still remain the same. I know many people also share the same situation with this friend of mine.

Before I go further, I want to share my reading strategy with you. I don’t read books to challenge or support the author’s opinion; I read with an open mind to learn and apply the lessons learned to my life. So whether the author is a scam, racist or whatsoever; I don’t really care. The lessons are more important to me than the author.

                How Rich Dad Poor Dad Changed my Life

There are several ways “Rich Dad Poor Dad” affected my life but I am going to share only a few. Most people have argued that the ideas contained in Rich Dad Poor Dad are impracticable in some countries. While I can’t attest or contest that fact, I want to say that I am a Pakistani and yet, I found the ideas of the Rich Dad Poor Dad very applicable to my life and environment. Now how has the book “Rich dad Poor dad” changed my life? You are going to find out below.

1.            I began to challenge conventional wisdom

I grew up in an environment where the subject of education was held in high esteem. Coming from a strict Muslim family, I was groomed under the strict supervision of my parents. I wasn’t exposed to social life the way most of my peers were, so I was focused academically. I remember coming either first or second in class primary school and was occasionally awarded the best student of the year.

My parents were happy because they could see a bright future; on my part, I began to nurse the dream to become an engineer. Along the line, I came across Rich Dad Poor Dad and I began to see a different side of the world I never knew existed; the world of money.

After my contact with Rich dad Poor dad, I began to ask questions; I began to challenge conventional wisdom. “Why, how, where, what and when became my most frequently used words. I began to challenge the wisdom of my parents; after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, I knew other answers existed that were way out of the scope of my parents.

It thrilled me to discover that a subject existed where I could outsmart my parents and that subject was money and financial literacy. I wanted to know why I was given only the option of going to school when other options existed. I wanted to know if success in life was limited only to getting a college degree, getting a good job and earning a decent salary.

I began to question the cash flow pattern of my family. While these questions were important to my young mind; it occasionally put me on a head to head collision with my dad. Our discussions mostly ended in heated arguments because my dad wasn’t comfortable with the fact that I was challenging his wisdom and thinking pattern but over time, my dad’s respect toward me increased.

I attribute my courage to ask questions and challenge the laid down conventional wisdom to the empowerment I received from the book “Rich dad Poor dad.” If not for Rich Dad Poor Dad, I would have been subjected to a way of life and thinking pattern without knowing that other options existed.

2.            My core value changed

After reading Rich dad poor dad, my core value changed. I began to value freedom over security; and as my core value changed, so also did my friends change. I wasn’t excited any longer by the talk of earning a college degree and getting a good job. I was more interested in taking charge of my life; I was more interested in having multiple options to choose from.

And this change in core value affected my relationship with my childhood friends. I was no longer interested in talks about social life and other irrelevant things; I wanted to discuss money and how to attain financial freedom with them but they were not interested in it. So I went searching for friends who share the same core value with me and I came to know that people who value freedom over security are rare.

Finding friends who are interested in attaining financial freedom and discussing the subject of money was a little bit difficult but I am happy to have fewer friends who share the same core value and goal to attain financial freedom. Thanks to Rich Dad Poor Dad.

 3.           I broke the rules

After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad several times and pondered deeply on its lessons, I decided to break the rules. I broke away from the path laid down for me by my parents; I decided to take the road less travelled by many.

I want to sincerely state that Rich dad Poor dad aroused my entrepreneurial spirit; I became an entrepreneur after digesting three lessons from Rich Dad Poor Dad which are:

                Mind your own business

                Work to learn, don’t work for money

                The rich invent their own money

These three chapters challenged me to take the entrepreneurial path and even though it did not go down well with my parents; I am proud I took that decision. Today, I am an entrepreneur and investor; thanks to Robert Kiyosaki who challenged my thinking pattern.

4.            I redefined my life

After reading Rich dad Poor dad, I redefined my lifestyle and thinking pattern. My thinking pattern moved from dependency to taking control; what I mean in essence is that I took charge of my life. I learned to control my emotions and act despite fears. I learned to take calculated risk while others avoid it.

5.            I gained greater control over my finances

Another way Rich dad Poor Dad influenced my life is in the area of my personal finance. Prior to reading Rich dad poor dad, I admired individuals who had exclusive cars and live comfortably. I also admired corporate employees because I thought they were living the lifestyle of their dream. I associated luxury with wealth until I read Rich dad poor dad.

Reading Rich dad poor dad opened my understanding with respect to knowing the difference between assets and liabilities. I also came to the knowledge that true wealth manifests when assets buy and maintain your luxuries.

Today, before I make any large expenses; I always ask myself: “Am I buying an asset or liability? And one of the reasons I became an entrepreneur was to build an asset that will help me acquire other assets.

6.            I became thirsty for knowledge

I have been a voracious reader right from childhood; thanks to my parents that developed my reading culture. Though I was a voracious reader, my reading was limited to just science subjects but after reading Rich Dad Poor dad; I began reading broad. I read books ranging from business, accounting and economics to personal development and investing.

Rich dad poor dad also made me realize that when it comes to real life skills and experience, I had nothing. This self realization made me attend seminars and workshops while my mates partied. I began to spend time learning things I never knew and before long, I began to prefer the company of my books and tapes than friends because I realized I had a lot to learn.

I also became humble because I realized that I knew nothing; I studied hard all in a bid to develop my real life skills such as public speaking, negotiation, sales, accounting and leadership. Rich dad Poor dad made me realize that school education alone wasn’t enough; so I had to be humble to learn and learn fast.

7.            I developed a greater love for my country

This is probably the most important change the book “Rich dad poor dad” brought to my life. As known by every one, the United States has built an image as God’s own country; a land of tremendous opportunities. I also had the perception that Pakistan; my country was saddled with problems and lacked opportunities.

The perception of youths in Pakistan is that you have to go abroad to make it big; and this single perception made those who had the opportunity of going abroad became gods. In fact, they are almost worshipped just because they have gone overseas and made some bucks.

But after reading Rich dad Poor dad, I came to understand that a country saddled with problems is also a goldmine of opportunities. After reading the book, I began to see the hidden potentials of  and my patriotism increased; I became an advocate of the need to invest in . I thank Robert Kiyosaki for making me realize that you cannot see money with your eyes; rather, money is seen with a trained mind.

As a final note, I want to recommend the book “Rich dad Poor dad” to you; that’s if you’ve not read it. And for those who have gone through the book, I will advice you go back to it; read it again with an open mind and apply its ideas. I bet you that you will see a drastic change in your life and finances.

You can be the next MARK ZUCKERBERG. just follow these rules.

In the course of building a business; I have seen and learned a lot of things, and I am still in the learning process. Everyday, I come across tough, die hard entrepreneurs whose drive and achievements inspire me.

One of such inspiring entrepreneurs is Mark Zuckerberg; the youngest billionaire in the world. A lot have been said and written about this young billionaire entrepreneur but I am going to focus on his entrepreneurial achievements.

I saw how Mark Zuckerberg started from scratch and rose to become the youngest billionaire in the world all in a space of five years. Call him an accidental billionaire, a billionaire hacker or anything you like and you won’t be wrong but he definitely deserved his current status. Mark Zuckerberg is currently on our list of richest drop out billionaires but I don’t intend writing about his successes or fame.

Instead, I want to share with you lessons I picked up from the early years of Mark Zuckerberg; when he had nothing but a dream.  I think it’s worthwhile you quietly reflect on the entrepreneurial life of Mark Zuckerberg and learn from it.

Now how did Mark Zuckerberg develop the idea for FaceBook.com? How did Mark Zuckerberg rise from nothing to become the youngest billionaires in the world? What lessons can be drawn from the startup story of Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook Company? If you are interested in the answer to any of the questions, then read on.

                How to Become a Self Made Billionaire

“It’s not because of the amount of money. For me and my colleagues; the most important thing is that we create an open information flow for people. Having media corporations owned by conglomerates is not just an attractive idea to me.” –Mark Zuckerberg

In this article, I will be sharing with you the success lessons I learned from this young billionaire; Mark Zuckerberg. I am not sharing this with you to thrill you but to challenge you to stick it through the entrepreneurial process. If you are ready to learn, then below are the secrets to the success of Mark Zuckerberg; the youngest billionaire in the world.

 Mark Zuckerberg: Success Secrets of the Youngest Billionaire in the World

1.            Have a Dream

Most people think that Mark Zuckerberg emerged from the blues to become a billionaire; they think he built Facebook with just a snap of fingers. The truth is they are wrong. Mark Zuckerberg was not an overnight success. His journey to fame and fortune began as a dream; a desire he was willing to sacrifice all for. That’s why Napoleon Hill said that “Desire is the starting point of all achievements.”

So if you want to replicate the success of Mark Zuckerberg; if you want to become rich and famous like him, it starts with your desire. What do you want from this life? Where do you want to be in the next ten years? What do you want to be remembered for after you bow your head to death?

2.            Think big

Facebook was a project on Mark Zuckerberg’s computer and he would have opted to sell it off back then but he refused. Why? He refused to sell it off because he wasn’t looking for a payoff; he wasn’t interested in a paid job, he was more interested in changing the world. Facebook was a small project but Mark Zuckerberg’s dream wasn’t a small one.

His friends envisioned Facebook as a college project; Mark Zuckerberg envisioned Facebook as a worldwide project that will change the way people communicate and stay in touch. People initially analyzed Facebook as a million dollar project but Mark Zuckerberg envisioned a billion dollar company.

What do you see in that small business idea of yours? Where do you see your company in the nearest future? Are you aspiring to build a million dollar company or a billion dollar company? Remember that success doesn’t just happen; it begins with strategic planning.

3.            Start small

Mark Zuckerberg had big dreams and wonderful plans. He envisioned a worldwide project that will be worth billions of dollars. Yet, he started small. He wasn’t discouraged by his humble beginning; he didn’t despise the days of little beginning. Instead of waiting for the million dollar funding or startup capital; he started from his dormitory with little capital and sweat equity. But today; he’s among the youngest billionaires in the world. Never be ashamed to start from the scratch because building a business from scratch is where the glory lies.

4.            Believe in yourself

Self belief is a prerequisite for successfully undertaking any venture and Mark Zuckerberg had lots of it. You can never build a successful business by thrusting responsibility to someone else. You have to believe that starting a business and growing such business can be done and you are the one to do it. Never look down on yourself; believe firmly in yourself and your God’s given ability and you will make it.

“You are nuts and you should be proud of it. Stick with what you believe in.” – Trip Hawkins

5.            Follow your passion

What are you passionate about? Are you prepared to stick to your passion? Are you willing to make sacrifices for your passion? These are the questions you must answer if you want to replicate the success of Mark Zuckerberg.

Mark Zuckerberg was a programming enthusiast from childhood and he stuck to that passion; despite the fact that it led him to break the rules, he stuck to it. Everyone loves the success story of Mark Zuckerberg but only few will ever give a thought to the fact that Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of college; just to make sure his passion never dies. That singular sacrifice alone enabled him make the list of the richest drop out billionaires in the world. Undying resolve is a key to building a billion dollar business from scratch.

   Mark Zuckerberg: Success Secrets of the Youngest Billionaire in the World

6.            Be prepared for criticism

“I just wish nobody made a film about me while I am still alive.” – Mark Zuckerberg

Just like every successful entrepreneur; Mark Zuckerberg has gotten his share of criticism. But he refused to be cowed by it. Criticism is a necessity on the road to the top so you must be prepared not only to accept it but also to leverage on it. Don’t let criticism hold you back; instead, use it as a stepping stone to greater heights.

7.            Be diligent

“I guess we could. If you look at how much of our page is taken up with ads compared to the average search query. The average for us is a little less than 10% of the pages and the average for search is about 20% taken up with ads. That’s the simplest thing we could do but we aren’t like that; we make enough money. Right, I mean we are keeping things running; we are growing at the rate we want to.” – Mark Zuckerberg

“See thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before vain men.” – Proverbs 22: 29

The message above is clear. Before the sweetness of success comes sweat. No man gets to the top with both hands in his pocket. All successful entrepreneurs and drop out billionaires earned their place through hard work; they toiled while others slept and that’s why they became successful.

8.            Don’t be afraid to dare the giants

Mark Zuckerberg wanted Facebook to be the heart of the internet but he had an obstacle; an unmovable well established giant and that giant is Google. Was Mark afraid to take Google head on? The answer is no. Sometimes, success can be found at the feet of the giants; in the den of lions and only the brave can go for it. That’s why courage is one of the characteristics possessed by successful entrepreneurs. Without courage, there will be no risk taking.

9.            Be focused

“The thing I really care about is the mission; making the world open.” – Mark Zuckerberg

Do you know the reason why Facebook was able to withstand Google? The answer is because Mark Zuckerberg focused on fulfilling Facebook’s mission. That’s why successful entrepreneurs such as Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Andrew Carnegie repeatedly emphasized the need to concentrate. Diversified effort yield’s minimal results; concentrated effort yields maximum result. So concentrate.

“Concentrate your energy, your thoughts and your capital.” – Andrew Carnegie

10.          Learn to take risk

“Without the element of uncertainty, the bringing off of even, the greatest business triumph would be dull, routine and eminently unsatisfying.” – J. Paul Getty

                “In today’s rapidly changing world, the people who are not taking risk are the risk takers.” – Robert Kiyosaki

No entrepreneur ever became successful without undertaking an atom of risk. Mark Zuckerberg also had his fair share of risk. When Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of college to focus on building Facebook; he took risk. By confronting Google; he took risk. Facebook itself was a risky venture that paid off immensely. Entrepreneurship is all about risk taking. Without risk, the world will remain stagnant.

 “Risk — If one has to jump a stream and knows how wide it is, he will not jump. If he doesn’t know how wide it is, he’ll jump and six times out of ten, he’ll make it.” – Anonymous

“You must take risks, both with your own money or with borrowed money. Risk taking is essential to business growth.” – J. Paul Getty

11.          Stick to the process

“In the game of entrepreneurship, the process is more important than the goal. When you start building a business, you begin a journey, a process. This process has a beginning and an ending and between the beginning and end lays a lot of challenges. You will win only if you remain faithful to the process.” -  Rich Dad

Starting the entrepreneurial process is one thing; sticking to the process is another. Facebook was not an overnight success; its success was achieved on installments. Mark Zuckerberg did not become a billionaire overnight; he worked it out for years and he is still working it out. That’s the spirit of entrepreneurship; the spirit of continuity.

“Press on. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Ray Kroc

In conclusion; there’s nothing extraordinary about Mark Zuckerberg’s success. There’s nothing abnormal about his emergence as the youngest billionaire in the world. He deserves the position because he dreamed it, planned it and worked it out. He stuck to his passion and focused on fulfilling the Facebook mission; that was why he became the youngest billionaire in the world. His success has nothing to do with luck.