Any Tips for getting a Start with Bitcoins?

[qtbutts]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

[Equinoxx]

Move this to the Meta section.

[frankenmint]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

Do you have a 'grind'?  Like are you good at drawing?  Good at writing?  Good at Programming?  Good at gaming? 

Your best way to earn bitcoin is just like earning cash - you can gain far more bitcoin by offering a good or service for it rather than trying to waste time on stuff like faucets, signature campaigns, HYIP (ponzi scams anyway), and Mining (which is very cost prohibitive and not profitable currently with the price environment) 

Otherwise, buying it outright is also effective if you already hold down a day-job.  If you're simply looking for income, period, then consider looking for a remote based job that pays in bitcoin.  My own blog shows jobs posted on craigslist. 

[deisik]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

There is no one-size-fits-all approach, no scheme that will work for everyone. It all depends on your capacities, inclinations and personal circumstances. In this manner, you should decide for yourself what you are most capable at and stick to this...

Practice makes perfect

[activebiz]

if you have professional skills you can easily find online/jobs paying in btc site like https://coinality.com/ will be helpful

[NUFCrichard]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

I have been around fiat money all my life, but I still don't have too much of that!
No one is going to give you bitcoins for nothing, you will either have to advertise, work, gamble or invest.

If you don't have any bitcoins to start with, and aren't able or willing to buy any, then you will have to advertise or work to get them.
There are quite a few websites with small jobs being paid in Crypto  - this is the only one I have heard about though http://work4crypto.com/
I don't know if it is any good though.

Good luck, remember though, Bitcoin is just money, you still have to earn it if you want more of it!

[jacktheking]

One easy tip.. I dont think anyone would donate Newbie bitcoin. So, dont put your Bitcoin address in your signature. Put a signature campaign code instead. One of the popular campaign that accept is 777Coin. I have been putting 777Coin code for months and getting paid well.

[notlist3d]

One easy tip.. I dont think anyone would donate Newbie bitcoin. So, dont put your Bitcoin address in your signature. Put a signature campaign code instead. One of the popular campaign that accept is 777Coin. I have been putting 777Coin code for months and getting paid well.

This is good advice.  Most want a certain level, but 777 is lower then most on requirement.

As someone said above you will not be getting "donations" but I didnt see you ask.  Look into selling goods or services to make a little coin.

[Mehek]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

just stop scamming people and join a nice profitable signature campain

[cloud36649]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

There's a few sites out there for people looking for work and wish to be paid in Bitcoin. Some of the jobs are Bitcoin-related or require certain skills, but you might also find some general things that aren't too difficult:

/r/Jobs4Bitcoins: http://www.reddit.com/r/Jobs4bitcoins

Coinality: https://coinality.com/

BitGigs: http://bitgigs.com/

Bittask (not too sure about this one): http://bittask.com/

[yeponlyone]

Buying Bitcoins is the easiest way to get them. Alternatively, you can offer coding service if you have some coding skills or sell exotic items only available at your area at the goods section.

[cloud36649]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

There's a few sites out there for people looking for work and wish to be paid in Bitcoin. Some of the jobs are Bitcoin-related or require certain skills, but you might also find some general things that aren't too difficult:

/r/Jobs4Bitcoins: http://www.reddit.com/r/Jobs4bitcoins

Coinality: https://coinality.com/

BitGigs: http://bitgigs.com/

Bittask (not too sure about this one): http://bittask.com/

Most of these site paid you very low / required good skill to do it
It better for newbies to join signature campaign

And don't try to "invest" on HYIP / ponzi

When talking about a HYIP, are you referring to somebody else? I don't think I posted anything about that. Unfortunately you seem to be right regarding the job sites that I posted. Hopefully some things will pop up that allow you to essentially work for Bitcoin without needing any skills. I know that some people need text transcribed for their Youtube videos, for example.

[favdesu]

the easiest way is to go to cryptothrift.com (or any other marketplace) and sell stuff/skill. Also, check out the services sub here, a signature campaign can generate some nice bitcoin too.

[maku]

the easiest way is to go to cryptothrift.com (or any other marketplace) and sell stuff/skill. Also, check out the services sub here, a signature campaign can generate some nice bitcoin too.

Signature campaign are nice source of bitcoin indeed. But he is just a newbie. He need to be at least full member to start earning something decent.
And than mean 120 Activity tick. Op if you want to earn now from signature campaign you may want to buy additional bitcointalk account. And start earning now. But beware of scams, many accounts on the market are on the verge of ban/right after first/second ban period.

[Kprawn]

It's always better if someone post a question like that, and give information on their skill levels.

For example, if you say ...." I am entry level IT person with no skills " we could direct you to stuff that require no skills or if you say " I am a IT programmer with advanced skills in ......" we would direct you to sites that address your skills and talents.

It's difficult, when little information is given like this. 

[jacktheking]

the easiest way is to go to cryptothrift.com (or any other marketplace) and sell stuff/skill. Also, check out the services sub here, a signature campaign can generate some nice bitcoin too.

Signature campaign are nice source of bitcoin indeed. But he is just a newbie. He need to be at least full member to start earning something decent.
And than mean 120 Activity tick. Op if you want to earn now from signature campaign you may want to buy additional bitcointalk account. And start earning now. But beware of scams, many accounts on the market are on the verge of ban/right after first/second ban period.

I would not suggest buying account for signature campaign. He or she will have lot of trouble later on. The best way is to level up him or her self and join signature campaign. As I said before, 777Coin is paying a 'decent' amount of Satoshi for post made by Newbie.

[jmintuck]

The marketplace is the best place to start. Try selling digital /physical goods, or offer a service to be paid in bitcoin. Thats probably the only legit way to earn bitcoin.

[ikydesu]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

Just gain i think . Its means .18 btc or $ .18 in btc ? And How long you can get .18 btc ?
Most all invest in btc is ponzi and in the is scam.


~iki

[shogdite]

Easiest way to get yourself started is to buy some from an exchange. If that's not an option you could have a look through the various bitcoin freelancer sites on this thread:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=985550.0

Also make sure to check the services board, lots of opportunities there to earn some btc:  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=52.0

[Amph]

there is no safely investment, even signature it's time consuming if you get banned(you lose all btc accumulated), but you can try some high quality faucets, that provide high payout like those with 1k payment

[fuguebtc]

You should work and buy some bitcoin with your salary instead of clicking faucets.
Faucets do not give you lots of btc.

[asuryan180]

You should work and buy some bitcoin with your salary instead of clicking faucets.
Faucets do not give you lots of btc.

This is good advice now you have been around BItcoin long enough to understand it there is not much need for faucets any more they are however a great learning tool for new comers.

Once you found your way around this forum you could also invest your 0.18 buying a full member account about a month away from senior member and start a signature campaign, you will not make a fortune but you will learn more and you will make that investment back in a few weeks.

Offer your services and if you can offer them for free for the first few times get trust built up and nice reviews,

Good luck and btw always use escrow

[BillyBobZorton]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

The best way is to work for it... bitcoin is not internet welfare, it's internet currency, so unless you were one of the first lucky guys to get rich off it, it's just a currency and it requires work to obtain it, unfortunately.

[yeponlyone]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

Just gain i think . Its means .18 btc or $ .18 in btc ? And How long you can get .18 btc ?
Most all invest in btc is ponzi and in the is scam.


~iki

investing in ponzis are very dangerous. The owner will either run away at the end or the start. Same goes for HYIP.

[RodeoX]

My advice is don't screw around with faucets or signature campaigns or loans or alt coins. Just set up an account like a grown up, fund it with $200 or so then buy some bitcoin. You are now in a better position to shop online. You have a safer, faster and cheaper option than your credit card has ever been. 

[oblivi]

You should work and buy some bitcoin with your salary instead of clicking faucets.
Faucets do not give you lots of btc.

I've made all of my BTC doing dollar cost average, in other words buying BTC monthly at whatever price it is right when I get paid, with an amount that I would usually waste on unnecessary stuff like boze on the weekends. So im getting fit while making a decent amount of BTCs monthly. The sig campaing helps too but it's not enough for it to relevant, i just post regularly whenever I can while I take a break from work like most people.

[wadili89]

Move this to the Meta section.

i think meta is not the rite section for this thread it is already at the section where i needed to be

[Equinoxx]

Move this to the Meta section.

i think meta is not the rite section for this thread it is already at the section where i needed to be

It was in the marketplace section when I made that post. It was moved recently to the beginners & help page.

[ChrisPop]

I think the best is to buy some last generation miners and simply start mining more bitcoin. Take your "seed" money out as quickly as possible than reinvest in new machines. I hope this helps.

[BTC-Bank]

In my personal opinion the main system to earn bitcoin without risk is use services if you are good on something you can offer it here also on service section, another way is to start buying and keeping until you are satisfied and last which is safe but may end not profitable is to buy your mining hardware and start mining.As said that is only my personal opinion about safe methods i am using many more but there are not safe.Hope you will find something that you like it.

Kind Regards,
BTC-Bank.

[pooya87]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

never invest in any ponzi scheme unless you want to risk losing your BTC.
also try not to invest in cloudmining. most of them are scam and others are not profitable.
you can lend your BTC to gain some interest. but be careful not to get scammed.
i personally like trading, especially altcoin trading.

[GreenStox]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

I highly suggest you to check out my thread about affiliate marketing:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=995645.0

I am selling my own made softwares (like in the signature) and i`m paying 30% comissions to everyone who sells it with his referral link!

So basically you get paid instantly as soon as some1 buys the software with your referral link, 30% goes to you and 70% to me, and it's instant!

[yeponlyone]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

never invest in any ponzi scheme unless you want to risk losing your BTC.
also try not to invest in cloudmining. most of them are scam and others are not profitable.
you can lend your BTC to gain some interest. but be careful not to get scammed.
i personally like trading, especially altcoin trading.

Trading is not profitable. It is like gambling, after sometime, you are bound to lose your BTC. Even faster if you don't have experiences.

[avatar_kiyoshi]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

Rise your rank in this forum then join SIG campaign with legit payment.
Also if you have a skill, you can sell your skill

[deisik]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

never invest in any ponzi scheme unless you want to risk losing your BTC.
also try not to invest in cloudmining. most of them are scam and others are not profitable.
you can lend your BTC to gain some interest. but be careful not to get scammed.
i personally like trading, especially altcoin trading.

Trading is not profitable. It is like gambling, after sometime, you are bound to lose your BTC. Even faster if you don't have experiences.

How do you know? Did you lose your bitcoins in trading? If you didn't, what makes you think so? Even if trading is a zero sum game (which it is not), some people should necessarily win (unlike casinos where only owners win) in the case other people are losing...

The true systemic risk at exchange trading is the risk of the exchange running away with your money (or getting hacked)

[shogdite]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

never invest in any ponzi scheme unless you want to risk losing your BTC.
also try not to invest in cloudmining. most of them are scam and others are not profitable.
you can lend your BTC to gain some interest. but be careful not to get scammed.
i personally like trading, especially altcoin trading.

Trading is not profitable. It is like gambling, after sometime, you are bound to lose your BTC. Even faster if you don't have experiences.

Hmmm dunno about that. I've found trading fairly profitable, managed to invest in the right alts at the right time (also bought into a few shitcoins along the way). As long as you've done your research and don't get too greedy I'm sure most people can make a reasonible profit.

[Amph]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

never invest in any ponzi scheme unless you want to risk losing your BTC.
also try not to invest in cloudmining. most of them are scam and others are not profitable.
you can lend your BTC to gain some interest. but be careful not to get scammed.
i personally like trading, especially altcoin trading.

Trading is not profitable. It is like gambling, after sometime, you are bound to lose your BTC. Even faster if you don't have experiences.

well tell that to professional traders, soem of them are not losing money at all, it's more about experience there, in the long term if your are a pro(like poker) you will make money for sure

[yeponlyone]

Heyyo, Ive been around bitcoins for a while but it's still very confusing for me. Ive only managed to gain $.18 in BTC. Any way you guys know how to safely invest and gain, Or just gain?

never invest in any ponzi scheme unless you want to risk losing your BTC.
also try not to invest in cloudmining. most of them are scam and others are not profitable.
you can lend your BTC to gain some interest. but be careful not to get scammed.
i personally like trading, especially altcoin trading.

Trading is not profitable. It is like gambling, after sometime, you are bound to lose your BTC. Even faster if you don't have experiences.

well tell that to professional traders, soem of them are not losing money at all, it's more about experience there, in the long term if your are a pro(like poker) you will make money for sure

I haven't seen anyone who told me that they have earned a lot and never lost a single cent in trading before. Most newbies aren't professional traders who are that professional to have guarantee profit.