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IM Beginners - What are your biggest challenges?

by Kelvin Chan
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Hi Internet Marketing beginners,

Good day!

Just curious... What are your biggest challenges for you individually in moving (or even starting) your business forward?
#beginners #biggest #challenges
  • Profile picture of the author 10kaday
    when i was first starting it was driving traffic, but after many years, i know traffic is the blood life of online
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  • Profile picture of the author Tim Alwell
    When I first started it was easy to get distracted by all the shiny objects, new training products, and business opportunities.

    Focusing on 1 thing at a time was a big breakthrough.
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  • Profile picture of the author affiliatez
    In the past, language is my biggest challence as English is not my mother language, so I met many difficulities in writing, I could not write article, comment, seo,... i couldnot write even a sentence with correct grammar at that time lol. Today, I pass this challence when i find the power of outsourcing
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  • Profile picture of the author Brent Stangel
    i know traffic is the blood life of online
    The blood life of online?

    but after many years
    Maybe you need many more??
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  • Profile picture of the author salegurus
    Why bother asking...
    Check the MF, every Newbie starts with the same old question...

    Where Do I Start?
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  • Profile picture of the author John Pagulayan
    I guess doing it for only 3 years would categorize me still as a newbie.

    Biggest challenge for me and those who I coached is the "what's next" question at the back of our heads or more commonly known as "Paralysis by analysis".

    Maintaining FOCUS on one task at a time is an underrated skill a starting online marketer should have. With a gazillion options on how to earn that first buck, overwhelm from information is very common.
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    • Profile picture of the author cenamartinhd
      Originally Posted by John Pagulayan View Post

      I guess doing it for only 3 years would categorize me still as a newbie.

      Biggest challenge for me and those who I coached is the "what's next" question at the back of our heads or more commonly known as "Paralysis by analysis".

      Maintaining FOCUS on one task at a time is an underrated skill a starting online marketer should have. With a gazillion options on how to earn that first buck, overwhelm from information is very common.

      I think Focus is the problem for most newbie's. I had no idea how to block my time throughout the day and focus on income producing activities, or how to just pay attention to MY business.. Most new marketers want to hit the floor running and see the money flow quickly, but that's just not how it works most of the time.
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  • Profile picture of the author harry11
    The biggest challenge would be making the first buck in IM
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  • Profile picture of the author MeAlaister
    my biggest challenge is getting traffic(organic)
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  • Profile picture of the author David Mcalorum
    These are the exact type of threads that i read to get product ideas
    (hint hint, wink wink)
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    • Profile picture of the author The Beginner's Friend
      In my experience (both personal and via clients), the challenges invariably consist of:
      - Finding a strategy that works
      - Working that strategy (and not being deflected off course by the latest 'shiney' method)
      - Getting traffic

      So many times because of the lack of number three, they don't do number 2, which leads them constantly going back to number 1.

      My advice, have the courage of your convictions, give something enough time to work and don't believe all the hype you read or hear from people selling their latest products.
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    • Profile picture of the author John Pagulayan
      Originally Posted by David Mcalorum View Post

      These are the exact type of threads that i read to get product ideas
      (hint hint, wink wink)
      Love this. lol!

      My exact same sentiments.
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  • Profile picture of the author owenlee
    The biggest challenges will be getting conversions.

    Of cos there are many factors and we need to tackle them one by one
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  • Profile picture of the author vishwa
    Driving traffic and getting leads was very challenging for me and especially for newbie bloggers. Which for sure I had overcome.
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  • Profile picture of the author sscot
    For me, the biggest challenge was my friends. When they were known that I'm working at home,

    Hey, could you please do this work for me?, Shall I come to see you?, Beer?, My computer isn't working,..............

    Sorry, I'm busy

    What? you're at home....
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  • Profile picture of the author Avocado Plugins
    For all newbies out there here are a few tips check out AffBuzz.com : Affiliate Marketing Industry News and Blog Aggregator. there are some very great resources there and also start reading about business in general - Entrepreneur - Start, run and grow your business. for example.

    Also if you would like check out 5 Tips For Newbies When Starting Out In Internet Marketing
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  • Profile picture of the author sr.20
    the biggest challenge i see for speaking to student / clients is they try to go into the market alone with little to zero expierance based on something they read or bought

    To succeed you need a team and an exact formula set out for you ( step by step ) and someone to hold you accountable

    First it starts with a Mentor ( invest in your education )
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  • Profile picture of the author suip81
    Great question!
    - Distractions from the 'shiny' products that keep coming out
    - Not sticking to one strategy until you see some fruits i.e. trying every other new one that you come across
    - Hoping to find a system that you can start in the MORNING and see $$$ in your accounts by evening. Of course, that CAN'T happen on this PLANET.
    - Without focusing on one strategy, you get no traffic. You find it hard to generate any meaningful traffic
    - Without traffic, you will get no SALES
    - Without sales, there is no BUSINESS
    - Without a business, you start the cycle again - looking for another shiny product, which you think will work magic this time
    - And the cycle goes on and on, until probably you give up
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  • Profile picture of the author automationhero

    This video helped me and hopefully it helps some of you other beginners.
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  • Profile picture of the author Justmichael
    I believe I have a great strategy. As a newbie, I am having trouble in the traffic area..

    So TRAFFIC!!
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  • Profile picture of the author flesterking
    Consistency - You must stick to whatever you do. Not leaving things up in the first few attempts
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  • Profile picture of the author karlene
    My biggest problem was just understanding how everything works, understanding what the sequence of things were, but I now realise the biggest thing is to build a list.
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  • Profile picture of the author Christian Grey
    When i made first application at visual basic, put it in commercial way and made my first website.
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  • Profile picture of the author keystonecontent
    Getting the confidence to take action. Now, several years into IM, I know what I know and what I don't know, and I have the ability to push the ball forward everyday.
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    • Profile picture of the author Zelena7
      Driving traffic! I tried PPC but ended up losing money. Organic traffic is OK, but I am trying to figure out how i can scale my earnings up. So that would be my biggest challenge.
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  • Profile picture of the author br06269
    I'm also a beginner, but i figure i may be able to help you with this, as it is the advice that was given to me (by Nike). Just do it! Get a product for beginners and dive in!
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