That is arguably the most asked question to me as a professional internet marketer. The answer is easy.

The same amount of time that it takes to build any other business. Some people might get lucky and make it faster, but you should prepare yourself for at least 3 to 6 months or even a year.

Some internet based companies claim that you can get rich in a few weeks. That is not true. Do not ever fall for that. If they claim that, simply close your browser window and search for the next option.

The thing with an internet business is that you need to do some sort of marketing in order to obtain leads that will convert into sales. As with any other business, you first need to brand yourself, build a relationship with your customers and get leads before you can expect your first sale.

This process does take time, hard work and dedication. The good news is that all of these leads and relationships grows over time.

The longer you can stick it out, the more successful you would be on the internet. Most people make the mistake of giving up on their internet business just before ‘profit time’.

The best thing to do is to ‘forget’ about how much profit your money your business is making in the first six months. I’m not saying that you should be reckless. I’ m suggesting that you rather put all your effort into your business doing marketing instead of using that energy to monitor your profit performance all the time. You will get demotivated and you will quit if you focus on the wrong things and if you are only in it for quick money.

Allow yourself and your business at least twelve months and you might be surprised with what you have built up at the end!