The Fastest Dollar I’ve Ever Made Online

Many try the hardest way and fail. I found the fastest and won.

The first dollar online is everything.

It’s not about the money, it’s about the proof.

I first discovered that truth way back in 2007 when I made my first dollar online.

Once that first dollar lands, you know the internet isn’t a scam, you’re not crazy for trying, and the whole “make money online” thing can actually work.

Here’s the problem though: too many beginners pick the slowest, hardest road possible. And end up broke, with a broken spirit.

They fire up YouTube, for example, and start pumping out videos. Hours of recording and editing. (Ever uploaded a video to YouTube? It’s brutal.) They dream of going viral like the creators they follow.

High on hope, they start building a channel. Some even quit their job. (It happens.)

Sounds great. Until reality hits.

Twelve months.

That’s the rule of thumb. If you’re serious about YouTube, be ready for up to a year of regular uploads before you see your first cent. Some make it faster. Some never make it at all.

That’s a brutal way to chase your first dollar.

Now here’s the fast track.

I’ve been in digital media since 2007. Sold a lot of things online. But when I decided to test short, problem-solving PDFs back in July?

I wrote one in a day. Uploaded it to Gumroad. One hour later — bang. First sale. I kid you not.

Price? Ninety-nine cents. Proof? Instant.

That PDF, Overlooked Puddles, now sells for $27 and moves one or two copies a day. Not life-changing money, agreed. But consistent, steady, real. And it started with a dollar. For the absolute beginner, that fast first dollar can change everything. Belief for one.

That’s the point.

If you’re chasing millions, good luck. I support you and hope you get there.

But if you want to see your first dollar fast… if you want to prove to yourself that online income is real… then PDFs beat YouTube by a mile.

Twelve months vs. twenty-four hours.

That’s the choice.

Curious to know what the next step for selling a short PDF looks like?

I’ve put together a free guide — and yes, it’s a PDF.

Grab it here → puddlespdf.com

— Mike

PS Curious about making your first dollar online? Grab my free Puddles PDF and see exactly how it’s done → puddlespdf.com