Where To Start

Hi, and welcome to the best place in the world of IM, the Warrior Forum.

Finding the WF so early in your ventures can save you so much grief and frustration. Forget the false promises you read elsewhere, here you will find real IMers, running their own businesses, who can give it to you straight, with an honest and sincere willingness to help.
You will find many threads stating that:

1. You won't be a miilionaire overnight;
2. You can make a success in this business;
3. You will need to be prepared to work;
4. You do need to focus on one single thing in the beginning

These facts apply no matter which particular route you decide to take. If you're looking for a quick, easy buck, then IM may not be for you.

We all understand what you mean by lost. Many of us (me included) have been there. You obviously need some help in finding which path to follow, and where to start. The Warriors can help, but not all in one go. When you have a question, simply ask it here, but be as specific as possible. There are specialists in many aspects of Internet Marketing, so the more specific you are, the better solutions you will find from an expert.

Wordpress.
Wordpress is a great way to start, especially if you have no web design skills yourself. Now, all my online real estate is with Wordpress, whether it's a blog or a website. WP offers flexibility without the need for prior knowledge.

1. Your Niche Market
You need to identify which 'niche' you want to focus on. Without this decision, you will find it difficult to make headway quickly. Search ubder 'finding a niche', 'which niche should I use', 'how to find a suitable niche to promote/market', and similar phrases. You will find many blogs and sites which can guide you how to choose, totally free of charge. If you already know what you want to promote, then search under that term for information and reference.

2. Coaching and Mentoring
One of the best decisions you can make in the beginning is to find a GOOD coaching or mentoring program/course. This will save you tons of time, money and frustration, right from the start.

3. Easiest for a newbie?
Probably the easiest (and often) quickest route to making an ongoing income is by Affiliate Marketing. You don't need to have your own products (yet), and it can be a very low cost way to start. Some of the most successful top dogs in IM openly admit tat they started out with Affiliate Marketing. Even if you do decide this is for you, it still requires your efforts to make it work, as there are a number of new skills to be mastered.
So how do you get those skills?

4. Find a guide.
Probably the best investment you can make, is to find a good, trustwothy coaching course or mentor. A reliable mentor can save you an enormous amount of time, money and frustration while you build a business up from ground zero. Everything is put into the right order with guidance on the various elements to be learned, such as Traffic Generation, List Building, SEO etc.
It's certainly a better investment than buying loads of WSOs and other systems, blueprints and other dubious push button magical offers.

I hope this helps you sort out your confusion, and you use some of the advice.

Remember: Focus on one thing to start, and persevere till it works.

Cherrs and good luck

Alan

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