If You Feel That Internet Marketing Is Hard Then Jump In

[AM Faisal]

Internet Marketing does require hard work and effort but it becomes really hard because we make it so.
So many people try their hands at Internet Marketing and when they make no money they become increasingly frustrated and ultimately quit.
Since there is so much free information floating around, there is always a possibility of information overload and confusion creeping in.

So if you hope to strike gold in IM someday then read on.

1. Have a BUSINESS PLAN when you start

Treat Internet Marketing as a business and it will pay you back like a business.

First of all start with a POSITIVE mindset. Leave all the if's and but's out of your mind. Don't be afraid to fail. Failure is good as you will know which of the things don't work.

Before you start, it is very important that you have a plan up your sleeves if you want to earn for a long time to come. A business plan will help you know where you are heading and will help you in reaching there. If you fail to draw up a plan you might well end up among the vast majority of online businesses that fail. Allocate a definite business budget to your expenses.


2. Have a BUSINESS MODEL when you start

Have GOALS in IM just like you have goals in real life. Having a pre-determined goal will keep you motivated.

Ok, suppose you set your final goal as earning $3000 every month.

Now pick up one SYSTEM i.e. business model (article marketing, affiliate marketing, blogging,etc) and a profitable niche you think that will help you reaching your goal and stick to it. Read and gather the necessary resources that will help you in your venture. Dont be disheartened if you dont see returns immediately. Remember that building a successful business takes time to develop and grow.

Trying to learn article marketing, adsense, affiliate marketing, etc simultaneously will get you no where and will leave you all confused. So, focus only on one system at a time.


3. Get started and take ACTION

I just cannot stress the importance of taking ACTION. Don't wait for everything to be perfect. Just get started. The basic foundation of Internet Marketing is still the same. Stop reading countless money making guides and take action every SINGLE day. I know that its kind of scary for many to take the first step into their business but until you don't take action all your business plan and knowledge will be of no value.

Your best plan is only as good as your worst action. So take lots of action and refine them over time by acting on what you see and not stepping away.

Reserve some time everyday to learn something new and APPLY that something new to what you are doing.


4. Start SMALL and then Slowly but Consistently build upon you Success

Nobody makes a 6 figure income within a short span of time in internet marketing. All the big gurus of IM started small and then scaled their businessess to bigger heights.

As stated above, suppose your final goal is earning $3000 every month. You can't expect to do that in the first 3-4 months.

Instead start with SMALLER goals which will ultimately lead to the bigger goals. For explation purpose when starting, set your goal as to earning $30 the first month. It is definitely easier to achieve. Once you achieve it, double your goal to $60 the second month, $120 the third month and so on till you get to $3000 and above. Hope so you got the idea.

Earning $3000 per month might seem quite overwhelming to someone who is just starting with a new business. Setting smaller goals will definitely help in the long run and will instill confidence in the induvidual every time his goals are achieved and would motivate him to do better every time.

Evaluate your progress weekly. Change directions quickly if you are going the wrong way.


5. Re-invest in your business

If you work hard on your IM business for the first 2 months now you would have had a nice small income stream. Now whatever you earn, RE-INVEST20-30% back into your business.

With this 20-30% you can now outsource, try paid advertising, try product creation, etc. The idea is to try anythning new that can directly bring you more sales or traffic. It might not work the first time. But be persistent, keep testing it and finding a way to make it work. Ask help if you need.

Once you have figured it out and money starts pouring in, again re-invest 20-30% of that money. Now with that money you can hire a better copywriter or increase you adwords budget. Whatever you do, the basic idea is to directly increase sales and bring in more money.

And the cycle continues.


6. Rinse and repeat

Once you reach your goal of $3000 per month, you can either rinse and repeat with another niche or follow a different business model.



Internet marketing is not easy but it is definitely not hard. Those who are ready to work hard, work according to a plan and work consistently will be the ones who will see their dreams turning into a reality in the near future.

Happy Holidays..

[Will Edwards]

Nice post - far too many people give up too soon: remember Rome wasn't built in a day

[Sparhawke]

That may be so Will, but they didn't hire me for the job did they?

[BIG Mike]

Let me add one more item to that Bruce...

0. Have an Educational Plan To Follow

Far too often, newcomers jump into IM and get Information Overload because they're trying to learn about everything at once.

Rather than do that, make a list of items you need or want to learn about and prioritize it. Don't forget to add non-IM items to your list, such as those that cover the technical aspects of what you're going to do.

Before buying info products on a given topic, search this forum and the net to get at least a basic understanding of it. For example, search this forum on List Building, study the threads and then ask any questions you think weren't answered.

Then, do some experimenting by trying to build a small list to get a feel for it. When you're comfortable with what you know about list building, move on to the next topic. What this will do is allow you to make more informed decisions about what info products to buy.

Like your Business Plan, your Educational Plan should be a living document, because your education in IM will never stop. Technology changes so fast that certain techniques get outdated very quickly.

[Keith Boisvert]

BIG Mike makes a great point. When I first started in IM I was like most and jumped around like crazy. I wanted to learn everything and anything, regardless of its content. I was a sponge.

Soon after I got overloaded and my extensive knowledge just fueled the fire of possibilities...which really just kept me from doing anything.

Once I got my crap together and picked what I wanted to do(my biz plan), I stopped learning for a bit. I got my site off the ground and began to promote. Then I realized I only had a small knowledge of what I really needed, so I sat down and figured out what I needed to learn to make my site better and what would better my business.

My plan(educational plan) revolved around what I needed to make my business better. And I never stop learning. Everyday I read and learn....the only difference is I learn only about the things I need to make myself and my biz better. I do have it divided this way...personal education and business education...I feel I need both to grow.

~keith

[AM Faisal]

You really made a great point Mike!!

@ Keith : Even I was in the same boat as you. Just wanted to learn each and everything that came my way.
After working haphazardly till now, I am finalizing my business plan and will sincerely try to follow what i preached above!!

[paulie888]

I'd like to add to what Big Mike said. It's ok to educate and find out more about the various things you can do in IM, but after you've done that, you have to decide and focus on just one area. Information overload is a very real problem with internet marketing, and almost every newbie goes through this phase.

It doesn't mean that you'll stay stuck doing just one thing, but make sure you at least follow through in this area and gain some experience doing it. You should stick with it until you see some success and/or results before ever thinking of going into another area of IM. You may ultimately decide that you don't want to continue with this area, but the main point I'm trying to drive home here is to remain focused on one area at a time, i.e. you don't want to multi-task and be doing product creation, affiliate marketing and CPA at the same time, as that'd be the ultimate recipe for disaster!

[AM Faisal]

Apart from information overload the other problem with newbies is that they dont stick to one idea. They make big goals and when they fail they think that the plan is not working for them. And then they move on to other ventures. In search of quich cash they dont't give a chance for their plan to flourish.

[Hardi Wijaya]

Originally Posted by BIG Mike

Let me add one more item to that Bruce...
0. Have an Educational Plan To Follow

This is something similar to my method. I don't learn everything first to run my business. I run my business first and learn along the journey. If I meet a problem, I stop, educate myself, and learn to formulate a solutions. I make sure that I don't take too long in this process.

[AM Faisal]

nice strategy to avoid information overload

[keys2prosper]

Very True!
Many newbies go from
one idea to another and

NEVER stick to a plan

I know, I was like that!

Stick to a tactic and keep on moving!
Master 1 marketing method first.

Talk soon!

Tony

p.s.
Merry Xmas to you all!!

[actionplanbiz]

awesome advice

Great idea from Big Mike about the Education Plan

[Alminc]

Very good post Bruce, any beginner should follow the steps
you outlined. The systematic approach is the only approach
that can lead to success.

[Pat T]

Originally Posted by Hardi Wijaya

This is something similar to my method. I don't learn everything first to run my business. I run my business first and learn along the journey. If I meet a problem, I stop, educate myself, and learn to formulate a solutions. I make sure that I don't take too long in this process.

Very true. I believe you have to jump in and take the risk. If it doesn't work try a new strategy and move on. Most stop if they are not successful on the first try. Also they take too much time in trying to read everything and not put a plan into place and go..go..go..

So many are moving in too many directions. This is from experience as others here probably have done.

As was said earlier in a post "Rome wasn't built in day".

It is called "FOCUS".