Well, when I started I was working more than full time, around 60 hrs a week and just making enough to get by with my daughter... I started getting interested in IM because I was always into computers... Never took it as serious as I do today... But I wasnt one who just jumped into this arena... I read a lot, tried, failed, gave up, came back, made slight success, failed, tried again, etc...lol...
So to answer your question, in those 5 + years I went from knowing absolutely nothing to writing PHP scripts, creating stealth accounts, developing bots (with no coding experience

), generating social media traffic... ETC... Basically, this site started me on the path to know everything I know today. Can I say I've made a fortune? Nope... But yesterday marks the first day that Im going to attempt to live completely off IM money... Up to now I working full time and raising a girl (tough for a guy.. lol)... Now I have time, motivation, and lots of ideas... I'll be posting my journey soon... Plan on implementing multiple streams of income from PPI, Rap Bank/Click Bank, Adult Tube Sites, and some other stuff I cant say cuz I dont want comp.... Basically I have some great Ideas and I think actually participating with the community here will help me, and probably some other people... I've got some really unique ideas

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