Can Anyone get into the "Internet Marketing" business?

I was also thinking something like "What a question, but a good question".

And was wondering if I could say that almost anyone can get into it, but not necessarily successfully? But I agree with GRM's reply just above, anyway.

I must say I do love the feedback. However I do believe every one does possess the entrepreneurial spirit and just needs to find their why. Thank you for opening my eyes even wider then they are.

Ha! So true.

The great thing about online business is that compared to other businesses, the barriers to entry are very, very low. You don't need a storefront. You don't even need physical products. And it's actually pretty easy to get up a decent website and do a decent job of marketing.

Of course, the bad thing about online business is that there are such low barriers to entry. Everyone and her mother, brother and 23rd cousin can put their hats in the ring. Add to that the outlier stories of people who strike it rich (or at least claim to) and you end up with lots of competition and lots of people who have no business starting a business. And though it's easy to get up a decent website or do a decent job of marketing, it's not easy to build a great website or do a great job of marketing -- and since as with most businesses a small percentage of the top businesses make almost all of the money and since competition is so fierce, "decent" doesn't really cut it.

Yes, anyone can do it. And I think the low barrier to entry is a good thing.

It gives the laid off construction worker, the divorced single mom, or the retired disabled Vet - a chance to pull themselves up by their bootstraps.

Think about it. I can't name any other industry where so many people are willing to help others succeed ... even others who could be their present or future competition.

What other industry does that on the level internet marketers do? And this is a baby industry compared to most others. I call that Good Karma Investment.

The low barrier to entry also takes away a lot of people's excuses for not starting a business. Plus, if nothing else it gives a lot of people a nice, safe, low-cost hobby and a chance to e-socialize.

You'd be surprised at how many people have been doing this for years, while making very little money. Why? Because it's fun, helps occupy their time and gives them at least something to hope for. So, the low barrier to entry has its place.

However, I think because of increased competition, rising cost, stronger government regulations, and Google - the thinning process will come. Plus, the barrier to entry will slowly rise. But for now it's come one come all.