The 6 Month Meltdown!
Warriors,
Hopefully, this helps others find some direction, and help me gain some too.
Back in Feb 2011, I purchased my first hosting account and domain. This was in an effort to commit myself to learn the basics of internet marketing, and find a methods I could employ to make a few extra bucks online.
At that time, I had NO clue "How To"
Personally, I have been consistently devoting 40 hours per week (at least) to internet marketing, while working a full-time job, and maintaining my responsibilities as a Husband, and a father of 3 teenagers...for 6 months straight
My objective is to transition into a full-time online marketer, and eventually earn a consistent income online. One that will afford me to surpass my current reliance on my dead end job, and drop the JOB all together.
To say I am "exhausted"...is an understatement!
With both time and income restrictions, I maintain those efforts, and have since learned a massive amount of information within a relatively short period of time. There too, I have done so with a minimal financial investment. (*Roughly $3,000 to date over those 6 months)...which for any business is IMHO is dirt cheap!
The objective of this post is NOT necessarily designed to my promote myself, or that of my accomplishments, or lack thereof. It's NOT even about the money, as I have had only 4 sales, and still do not focus on the money as the priority.
Instead, it is an effort to understand, and help beginner's find direction (myself included) to answer a few questions that have arose in my experience.
Naturally, we all learn differently, and in my experience it requires some trial and error, testing, and a determination NOT to quit, and keep TAKING ACTION. (* I have no quarrel with such facts)
6 Months later, I have collected a massive amount of tools, training, and software...cheap!
Most of the above "bullet pointed" necessities has become a familiar daily practice, and are NOT so intimidating anymore. I have crashed 2 computers, and learned valuable lessons about backing up files, and protecting my content. Along with a mind-blowing amount of technical skills, which still remains my greatest weakness.
There too, My PayPal account was 'hacked' for $212.63, which has since been refunded, and I scored a nifty little password protector in the form of a credit card, with a built in digital password generator synced to my PayPal account. (Really cool actually)
The majority of the above "basics" I have conquered, and remain focused on mastering, are the root of creating online success in any market/niche for the long-term gainn, not solely quick money schemes.
One thing that has definitely changed, is my mindset!
When I dove into this journey, I thought it was going to produce some easy money, and I'd just cut and past some "affiliate links" and banner ads and Wah-Lah be earning a decent living online!
To the contrary, the journey has been nothing of the sort. I have waded knee-deep in research, read enough opinionated information to make my head explode, and determined the value of time management is critical to include when working from home and online.
I have 'failed miserably' in an admission to the fact, I am currently a great student in conducting research, but have yet to cross the threshold to become a professional 'practitioner' at earning consistent sales or a living online exclusively.
Truth is, I have studied soooo much, that the more I learn, the more 'unfit' I feel my focus on money has become. Another words, I have become patient in establishing money sites, until I learn methods that surpass my previous theories and ignorance.
I am sure I am NOT alone here!
Information overload...yeah, a definite factor here.
However, unlike most seeking instant gratification, I am willing to accept the money comes later. There IS work involved in this industry, a major learning curve, and several methods of marketing to be explored.
Factor in, the many 'profitable' methods that require specific knowledge (i.e. site flipping, affiliate marketing, content & article writing, back-links, SEO, list building, targeted traffic, Copywriting, etc.) these are all time consuming studies I have mildly explored.
In conclusion, it dawned on me that one of the greatest enemies in both getting started and succeeding at any online marketing effort is NOT necessarily acquiring the knowledge, as I have had no problems finding quality knowledge concerning all-the-above...
The problem (as I see it) is NOT having a mentor, or like minded group of people to share ideas, and implement a real business approach, with real feedback from those who have overcome those obsticals.
In short, I feel my biggest handicap is trying to do everything myself, and have done so...but NOT having a person or group to call upon for direction (*other than random responses here, and in other forums) it
has become clear, I need a coach and a team!
My question to both newbies and seasoned marketer's alike;
"How critical is it to You to have like-minded individual's to share knowledge, and maintain growth in Your Business?"
While I am going it alone...I personally believe; I need a mentor, and a support group more focused on a 'targeted' goal over that of creating more confusion, information over-load, and variables associated to asking a questions to an entire forum...then trying to find that which suites my specific need or application.
Another words, I think the missing component in my efforts (and many others) is not having a person or persons on speed dial...who can 'relate' or provide guidance and feedback to the everyday problems we all incur.
Being independent in conducting studies, doing the work, and learning the 'basics' I believe is essentially to everyone. But to succeed, it appears a coach, a mentor, and a fellowship is a component I previously over-looked.
Would You Agree?
Thanks for reading,
Art
Hopefully, this helps others find some direction, and help me gain some too.
Back in Feb 2011, I purchased my first hosting account and domain. This was in an effort to commit myself to learn the basics of internet marketing, and find a methods I could employ to make a few extra bucks online.
At that time, I had NO clue "How To"
- Buy Domains or Set DNS
- Do Proper Keyword, Market, or Product Research
- Upload Files via FTP
- Create a WP Site
- Use a Web Editor
- Setting Up an Autoresponder (AWeber)
- Set Up Payment Processor
- Apply Basic SEO Techniques
- Tracking and Analytics
- Article Marketing, Spinning, or Submitting
- Creating Content, Sales Funnels....
- Basically...I didn't know Jack Schitt!
Personally, I have been consistently devoting 40 hours per week (at least) to internet marketing, while working a full-time job, and maintaining my responsibilities as a Husband, and a father of 3 teenagers...for 6 months straight
My objective is to transition into a full-time online marketer, and eventually earn a consistent income online. One that will afford me to surpass my current reliance on my dead end job, and drop the JOB all together.
To say I am "exhausted"...is an understatement!
With both time and income restrictions, I maintain those efforts, and have since learned a massive amount of information within a relatively short period of time. There too, I have done so with a minimal financial investment. (*Roughly $3,000 to date over those 6 months)...which for any business is IMHO is dirt cheap!
The objective of this post is NOT necessarily designed to my promote myself, or that of my accomplishments, or lack thereof. It's NOT even about the money, as I have had only 4 sales, and still do not focus on the money as the priority.
Instead, it is an effort to understand, and help beginner's find direction (myself included) to answer a few questions that have arose in my experience.
Naturally, we all learn differently, and in my experience it requires some trial and error, testing, and a determination NOT to quit, and keep TAKING ACTION. (* I have no quarrel with such facts)
6 Months later, I have collected a massive amount of tools, training, and software...cheap!
Most of the above "bullet pointed" necessities has become a familiar daily practice, and are NOT so intimidating anymore. I have crashed 2 computers, and learned valuable lessons about backing up files, and protecting my content. Along with a mind-blowing amount of technical skills, which still remains my greatest weakness.
There too, My PayPal account was 'hacked' for $212.63, which has since been refunded, and I scored a nifty little password protector in the form of a credit card, with a built in digital password generator synced to my PayPal account. (Really cool actually)
The majority of the above "basics" I have conquered, and remain focused on mastering, are the root of creating online success in any market/niche for the long-term gainn, not solely quick money schemes.
One thing that has definitely changed, is my mindset!
When I dove into this journey, I thought it was going to produce some easy money, and I'd just cut and past some "affiliate links" and banner ads and Wah-Lah be earning a decent living online!
To the contrary, the journey has been nothing of the sort. I have waded knee-deep in research, read enough opinionated information to make my head explode, and determined the value of time management is critical to include when working from home and online.
I have 'failed miserably' in an admission to the fact, I am currently a great student in conducting research, but have yet to cross the threshold to become a professional 'practitioner' at earning consistent sales or a living online exclusively.
Truth is, I have studied soooo much, that the more I learn, the more 'unfit' I feel my focus on money has become. Another words, I have become patient in establishing money sites, until I learn methods that surpass my previous theories and ignorance.
I am sure I am NOT alone here!
Information overload...yeah, a definite factor here.
However, unlike most seeking instant gratification, I am willing to accept the money comes later. There IS work involved in this industry, a major learning curve, and several methods of marketing to be explored.
Factor in, the many 'profitable' methods that require specific knowledge (i.e. site flipping, affiliate marketing, content & article writing, back-links, SEO, list building, targeted traffic, Copywriting, etc.) these are all time consuming studies I have mildly explored.
In conclusion, it dawned on me that one of the greatest enemies in both getting started and succeeding at any online marketing effort is NOT necessarily acquiring the knowledge, as I have had no problems finding quality knowledge concerning all-the-above...
The problem (as I see it) is NOT having a mentor, or like minded group of people to share ideas, and implement a real business approach, with real feedback from those who have overcome those obsticals.
In short, I feel my biggest handicap is trying to do everything myself, and have done so...but NOT having a person or group to call upon for direction (*other than random responses here, and in other forums) it
has become clear, I need a coach and a team!
My question to both newbies and seasoned marketer's alike;
"How critical is it to You to have like-minded individual's to share knowledge, and maintain growth in Your Business?"
While I am going it alone...I personally believe; I need a mentor, and a support group more focused on a 'targeted' goal over that of creating more confusion, information over-load, and variables associated to asking a questions to an entire forum...then trying to find that which suites my specific need or application.
Another words, I think the missing component in my efforts (and many others) is not having a person or persons on speed dial...who can 'relate' or provide guidance and feedback to the everyday problems we all incur.
Being independent in conducting studies, doing the work, and learning the 'basics' I believe is essentially to everyone. But to succeed, it appears a coach, a mentor, and a fellowship is a component I previously over-looked.
Would You Agree?
Thanks for reading,
Art
Happy new Year 2019
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