How To Enjoy Internet Marketing

Kenneth L · 01-11-2009, 05:11 PM

Hi Guys,

Internet Marketing should be a really enjoyable pursuit for everyone that does it.

Yet I know many people do not. (My past self included).

Here are a few golden rules which have made a lot of difference for me in enjoying the Internet Marketing ride:

Take (At Least) One Whole Day Off Per Week - If you can't take some time off to do some other things you love then you need to start changing the way you run your business.

Work With Nice Music On - I love listening to music when I work and I find it actually increases my productivity. Previously I stopped listening and tried to be "Ultra-Focussed" but I didn't enjoy it and found no increase in my work.

Keep A Tidy Workplace - I HATE clutter as it drags me down and puts me off work. Now I always tidy up before sleep and feel far more relaxed because of it.

Leverage Technology, Money and Other People -Roboform, DLGuard, Buying Paid Traffic (instead of creating it all manually), outsourcing graphics design and script installation.

Focus On Your Strengths -Do the stuff you're good at and it will be a lot less like work. If you hate technical work, like installing scripts, then hire someone to do it and spend your time on something you enjoy - Product Creation for example.

Don't Try And Conquer The Internet Marketing World Right Away - Take it a step at a time, build up your skill base and build a solid foundation. Work on turning a profit and then scale and expand. Don't try or expect to make big money right away. Very few do and it's best to have a long-term perspective.

Expect To Encounter Difficulties - They WILL be there. But if you expect and prepare for them then you will be better enabled to deal with them. They also make your victories sweeter too!

Get Outside And Breath Some Fresh Air -Some days I would sit in the office all day working away. Bad idea and really unhealthy. I always try and go out for a 30 minute walk every day to brush away the cobwebs...and...remind myself there's a big world out there beyond the computer screen.

I hope these tips can be helpful to you, particularly if you're a Newbie starting out.

Looking forward to hearing your tips too!

Best Wishes,

Kenneth

Corwinnx · 01-11-2009, 05:18 PM

Kenneth,

Great post man. As a workaholic, self-proclaimed and damn proud of it, I can attest to the trappings of this little 'cyber world.' It was only a couple of nights ago that I was privvy to a smart remark from my better half about 'not being able to go to bed without (my) computer".

Taking the occassional day off however, really does allow for some new and 'clearer' pictures to come to my head because I'm not so 'FOCUSED' on 'tasks.'

Be well.

-Marcus

imoutthere · 01-11-2009, 09:01 PM

One question for you guys?
Being a social person myself and always cracking jokes at work.
How do you deal with not being around people and by being a homebody?

Kenneth L · 01-11-2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imoutthere

One question for you guys?
Being a social person myself and always cracking jokes at work.
How do you deal with not being around people and by being a homebody?

Come on the Warrior Forum for the odd joke...or, alternatively...."Outsource Joking About" by watching George Carlin on Youtube!

Kenneth

Najat Engineer · 01-11-2009, 09:33 PM

you're absolutely right

taking a day off is a must other wise I'll fell like I'm in prison!

thanks for the great tips

Heather H · 01-11-2009, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imoutthere

One question for you guys?
Being a social person myself and always cracking jokes at work.
How do you deal with not being around people and by being a homebody?

Personally, After working full time on my business for 5 months, I went back to work part time (just 6 or so hours a week) at my old job, and I'm way more productive in my business because of it. I only plan on doing this until I can hire an employee, but for me the outside world contact is imperative.

coog · 01-11-2009, 09:52 PM

Good advice Kenneth, thank you

Jeremy James · 01-11-2009, 10:07 PM

Yeah, keeping the outside world as a contact is very important for me. That's why I can't do this full time. I am glad that I have a regular, 8-5 job that I LOVE!

Adam Bshero · 01-11-2009, 10:26 PM

I don't know about you, but I love working everyday!... ha

01-11-2009, 05:11 PM	#1
Kenneth L Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 775 Thanks: 259 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts Contact Info	How To Enjoy Internet Marketing - 8 Great Tips! Hi Guys, Internet Marketing should be a really enjoyable pursuit for everyone that does it. Yet I know many people do not. (My past self included). Here are a few golden rules which have made a lot of difference for me in enjoying the Internet Marketing ride: Take (At Least) One Whole Day Off Per Week - If you can't take some time off to do some other things you love then you need to start changing the way you run your business. Work With Nice Music On - I love listening to music when I work and I find it actually increases my productivity. Previously I stopped listening and tried to be "Ultra-Focussed" but I didn't enjoy it and found no increase in my work. Keep A Tidy Workplace - I HATE clutter as it drags me down and puts me off work. Now I always tidy up before sleep and feel far more relaxed because of it. Leverage Technology, Money and Other People -Roboform, DLGuard, Buying Paid Traffic (instead of creating it all manually), outsourcing graphics design and script installation. Focus On Your Strengths -Do the stuff you're good at and it will be a lot less like work. If you hate technical work, like installing scripts, then hire someone to do it and spend your time on something you enjoy - Product Creation for example. Don't Try And Conquer The Internet Marketing World Right Away - Take it a step at a time, build up your skill base and build a solid foundation. Work on turning a profit and then scale and expand. Don't try or expect to make big money right away. Very few do and it's best to have a long-term perspective. Expect To Encounter Difficulties - They WILL be there. But if you expect and prepare for them then you will be better enabled to deal with them. They also make your victories sweeter too! Get Outside And Breath Some Fresh Air -Some days I would sit in the office all day working away. Bad idea and really unhealthy. I always try and go out for a 30 minute walk every day to brush away the cobwebs...and...remind myself there's a big world out there beyond the computer screen. I hope these tips can be helpful to you, particularly if you're a Newbie starting out. Looking forward to hearing your tips too! Best Wishes, Kenneth

01-11-2009, 05:18 PM	#2
Corwinnx Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 853 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 108 Thanked 172 Times in 81 Posts	Re: How To Enjoy Internet Marketing - 8 Great Tips! Kenneth, Great post man. As a workaholic, self-proclaimed and damn proud of it, I can attest to the trappings of this little 'cyber world.' It was only a couple of nights ago that I was privvy to a smart remark from my better half about 'not being able to go to bed without (my) computer". Taking the occassional day off however, really does allow for some new and 'clearer' pictures to come to my head because I'm not so 'FOCUSED' on 'tasks.' Be well. -Marcus

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Jeremy James Advanced Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 743 Thanks: 12 Thanked 35 Times in 26 Posts	Re: How To Enjoy Internet Marketing - 8 Great Tips! Yeah, keeping the outside world as a contact is very important for me. That's why I can't do this full time. I am glad that I have a regular, 8-5 job that I LOVE!
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Adam Bshero Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 538 Thanks: 17 Thanked 210 Times in 51 Posts	Re: How To Enjoy Internet Marketing - 8 Great Tips! I don't know about you, but I love working everyday!... ha