Every new online marketer’s dream seems to be to get on the web, learn a few tricks, and start making money online FAST! There are so many ads telling him that's the only way to go. So why shouldn’t he do that too.

It is possible to make money online fast, but probably not quite at the speedy rate that many anxious beginners would like. A certain amount of preparation is necessary. Additionally, new online marketers do not focus on the need to put forth the work and the time that would result in quick earnings.

If this is your goal, how are you going to achieve these fast earnings?

The surest way to do this is to find a group of people that have been defined as a "hungry crowd." These are people that have a very specific problem or need. Once you identify what their need is, you will be in a position to provide the answer in the form of a product or service your potential customers need.

So what kinds of problems are you likely to identify?

Unfortunately today there are two areas that are a concern to many people, and they would go a long way to find a solution; weight loss and earning some extra money to make ends meet. While there are many other problem areas where people have needs, few are as common to as many people as these two areas identified above.

Now the challenge would be to find a unique way of addressing these two problems. Since these needs are almost universal, you will have little difficulty finding the information you need to formulate a solution. All it will take is some dedicated research. You will find plenty of good sources on these topics.

Once you've assembled your research findings, you need to summarize them in a brief report that you can sell to your target market. Your write-up should be brief, and to the point so it covers all their concerns. It should be packed with content as you summarize the findings of your research. You should then sell your write-up at a low affordable price.

Next, you will have to promote your offering. You can set up a brief blog and advertise to drive traffic to your site. If you have a little money, you can use paid forms of advertising. If not, there are several free advertising methods you can use like article marketing and classified ads. As a rule, you will spend a lot more time and effort with free advertising.

In order to succeed in earning money fast, you will need focused, consistent effort.

The approach described here will work for you to the extent that you put forth the effort. Action will produce results, and smart action will produce results fast.