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How to "Start IM"

by AragornStrider
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Hi guys,
been reading a lot here in there...
watching a lot of videos online

one question that runs in my mind...

In starting IM ... Did most of you started out just out of the blue... or did you start by following one of the guides that was sold here or there? like WSO's or does anybody of you have a personal mentor that i dont have

help?

I wanted to start... but as of now the only method I knw to blog is to blogspot... but dont know if its effective or not...haven't tried it though...doing Affiliate marketing and using blogspot as a platform?
would this be fine?

or what i read is i can try to spin it like making some lens in squidoo...or make some articles to Ezine...

help? fellow Warriors... :confused:
#start im
  • Profile picture of the author GSX Enterprises
    Honestly I would just dive in. Try a little bit of everything and see what you like. Having a passion for it makes it that much easier. There are tons of methods and ways to make money. Try a bunch of different things, find what you like then learn as much about it.

    Persistence is absolutely crucial to become a successful internet marketer, stick with it an good luck!

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    • Profile picture of the author Get Inspired Today
      You know... after actually deciding to start monetizing on the internet, part of the biggest obstacle I've encountered is what to actually do as a main focus.

      I have a couple decent ideas implemented, but they simply do not seem scalable and/or viable as long term business plans.

      Looking forward to some expert advice.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jeremy Morgan
        Pick something close to your own interests and hobbies and see what kind of opportunities exist in that area. Do you like to restore old cars? Maybe you could sell parts online. Do you like to write? Pick something you know a lot about and start writing a blog about it. After a while you can find a way to monetize that.

        Knowledge about the products your selling is second only to passion for it. If you truly love what you're working with, you'll do it 10x better.
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        • Profile picture of the author AragornStrider
          Originally Posted by Jeremy Morgan View Post

          Pick something close to your own interests and hobbies and see what kind of opportunities exist in that area. Do you like to restore old cars? Maybe you could sell parts online. Do you like to write? Pick something you know a lot about and start writing a blog about it. After a while you can find a way to monetize that.

          Knowledge about the products your selling is second only to passion for it. If you truly love what you're working with, you'll do it 10x better.
          well...
          My interests are games / and kinda of odd... cake designing

          so if i make a blog on blogspot... do some Affiliate marketing on this niches... would it work? since i cannot buy domains for now... since my card is on hold ... but probably by next month yes :p
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          • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
            Originally Posted by AragornStrider View Post

            kinda of odd... cake designing
            This is a great niche. There are eight million kitchen gadgets out there you can buy through Amazon, and eighty million tips and tricks to put in a blog.

            And take it from a former pastry chef - the research will make you very popular with the ladies.
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      • Profile picture of the author AustinLadyTam
        Yeah, I'd like to hear the experts chime in, too! Especially for those of us who are copywriters and only know some basic html...I need a newbie friendly way to build sites for IM, and of course, the current best newbie IM strategy for jumping in and succeeding (with a lot of hard work and smarts, of course!)

        Thanks in advance, y'all!

        OH...and I'm going to be upgrading my desktop. Can anyone recommend the best kind of system for IM'ing? I'm guessing the biggest PC hoss possible short of a gamer's system...maybe a Dell Inspiron or Studio?
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        • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
          Originally Posted by AustinLadyTam View Post

          OH...and I'm going to be upgrading my desktop. Can anyone recommend the best kind of system for IM'ing?
          The single best thing you can do for your system in IM is have as much screen space as you can fit on your desk. Rather than worrying about processor speed or 3D rendering, worry about getting the biggest monitors you can. Instead of paying an extra $800 for lots of memory, put that $800 on three 20-inch monitors. The memory is nice, but the screen space is nicer.
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          • Profile picture of the author Get Inspired Today
            Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

            The single best thing you can do for your system in IM is have as much screen space as you can fit on your desk. Rather than worrying about processor speed or 3D rendering, worry about getting the biggest monitors you can. Instead of paying an extra $800 for lots of memory, put that $800 on three 20-inch monitors. The memory is nice, but the screen space is nicer.
            Why would you need that?
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            • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
              Originally Posted by Get Inspired Today View Post

              Why would you need that?
              Browser windows are big. When you're working on a site, it's outrageously useful to have your research open on one screen, your site editor on another, and your browser on a third.

              Seriously, you have NO IDEA how much time you are wasting just switching windows until you get to stop doing it.
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              • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
                Originally Posted by AragornStrider View Post

                In starting IM ... Did most of you started out just out of the blue... or did you start by following one of the guides that was sold here or there?
                I started out of the blue. In fact, I was earning a full time living online before I'd ever heard of internet marketing. I just didn't pay attention to what anyone was doing. Common sense got me out of the rat race. Not sure I'd recommend that for everyone though. I think I probably could have done a lot of things better if I'd have known what I was doing from the get go.

                Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

                Browser windows are big. When you're working on a site, it's outrageously useful to have your research open on one screen, your site editor on another, and your browser on a third.

                Seriously, you have NO IDEA how much time you are wasting just switching windows until you get to stop doing it.
                I've never had more than one monitor, so how do you switch between monitors, and how is that faster than switching between windows? Maybe the second part of that will be evident with your answer to the first part.
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  • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
    Originally Posted by AragornStrider View Post

    In starting IM ... Did most of you started out just out of the blue... or did you start by following one of the guides that was sold here or there?
    Just jumped in. Of course, I stood on the sidelines thinking about jumping in for several years... and I had some "false starts" where I started at the shallow end, waded in a little ways, then turned around and ran back out. Sometimes I made money, sometimes I lost money, but it was only last year that I committed myself to doing IM full time no matter what it took.
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  • Profile picture of the author SeanStuart
    I also new in this business,but I think almost all IM pro will say that the first step is learning the technique and stick with people who already do that job,staying here is good choice ,stick with it, I am sure soon or later you will find your way to get the IM skill of your own
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