Question? If You Never Create a Profitable Online Business, Who's Fault Is It??

[TLTheLiberator]

I'm curious to know what my fellow warriors think about this question.


Hope It Helps Spark Insightful Discussion!


TL

Ps. I don't expect a lot of view to this thread because most people are afraid of the question. But if you opened this thread you are to be commended for having the courage to deal with reality.

[R Hagel]

Here's my personal belief -- those who find success in business and in life don't just take credit for their success, they also take FULL responsibility for their failures. (And failures are not really failures unless you quit -- they're lessons.)

Read lots of posts on this forum, and you'll see people say:

I don't have time.

I don't have the money.

I don't have a list of JV partners.

I have kids -- you don't understand what it's like to work when you have to attend to the kids.

It's much harder now than it was before.

You had to start years ago if you want success.

The niche dried up.

The recession ruined my business.

My traffic died because Google changed the rules.

The marketer stiffed me and didn't pay me my commissions.

The freelancer ripped me off.

My launch was ruined because my payment processor / JV partners / freelancers didn't do their part.

...and I could go on and on.

The point is, people who continually say these things believe someone else or something else is to blame. They don't look at themselves. And if they don't see themselves as being in control of their business and their life, how can they expect to see success? Why even try... especially if they don't believe they have any control over outside factors?

The person who sees success is the one who takes responsibility. Instead of saying...

"My traffic died because Google changed the rules." The successful person might say instead, "I should have diversified my traffic streams so that I didn't lose all my traffic when Google changed their rules."

Another example:

"The marketer stiffed me and didn't pay me my commissions." The successful person might say, "I should have researched this vendor more thoroughly and started small rather than immediately plunging $1500 into advertising this product."


Food for thought.

cheers,
Becky

[jasondinner]

yeah, nice becky.

unfortunately most people will point the finger at everything and
everyone else instead of looking in the mirror and taking personal
responsibility.

Jim Collins talks about this in Good To Great. He calls it the window and the mirror.

The Good To Great executives always gave credit to everyone else when things went right, but always took FULL responsibility when things went wrong.

The comparison company excecutives took ALL the credit when things went
right, but pointed the finger at everyone else, taking NO personal responsibility, when
things went wrong.

Jason

[checkm8]

I completely agree. Internet marketing is just like anything else that has any worth to it. For something to turn good profit you need to put the right amount of time. There are all kinds of ways to success, but rarely do they come without effort.

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[TLTheLiberator]

Originally Posted by R Hagel

Here's my personal belief -- those who find success in business and in life don't just take credit for their success, they also take FULL responsibility for their failures. (And failures are not really failures unless you quit -- they're lessons.)

Read lots of posts on this forum, and you'll see people say:

I don't have time.

I don't have the money.

I don't have a list of JV partners.

I have kids -- you don't understand what it's like to work when you have to attend to the kids.

It's much harder now than it was before.

You had to start years ago if you want success.

The niche dried up.

The recession ruined my business.

My traffic died because Google changed the rules.

The marketer stiffed me and didn't pay me my commissions.

The freelancer ripped me off.

My launch was ruined because my payment processor / JV partners / freelancers didn't do their part.

...and I could go on and on.

The point is, people who continually say these things believe someone else or something else is to blame. They don't look at themselves. And if they don't see themselves as being in control of their business and their life, how can they expect to see success? Why even try... especially if they don't believe they have any control over outside factors?

The person who sees success is the one who takes responsibility. Instead of saying...

"My traffic died because Google changed the rules." The successful person might say instead, "I should have diversified my traffic streams so that I didn't lose all my traffic when Google changed their rules."

Another example:

"The marketer stiffed me and didn't pay me my commissions." The successful person might say, "I should have researched this vendor more thoroughly and started small rather than immediately plunging $1500 into advertising this product."


Food for thought.

cheers,
Becky

Thanks for the real world examples Becky.

There is a massive difference in the mindset of those that find success and those that never do and taking full responsibility is a characteristic of successful people.

Now, 4 or 5 years ago I really don't think anyone could be blamed for not finding success but now I sincerely believe there are no excuses.

TL

[ZigZag]

Absolutely brilliant post TLTheLiberator.

This is what separates the "winners" from the "losers." People who are successful take 100% responsibility for their outcomes in life. This isn't an easy concept to swallow because it means that all your "failures" are down to you. But it's incredibly powerful and liberating once you get used to it.

Personally it took me a while to truly practice it but I'm glad that I did. Because now I never blame anyone or anything for my "failures."

[pavondunbar]

Here's my take on your question:

If you never create a profitable online business, the only person to blame is you.

Becky (R. Hagel) does a wonderful job outlining excuses people have for not making it online...

But...

Most people don't realize that operating an online business is just like operating a "brick and mortar" business ...

1) You have to treat your online business as a business. You can't just pop up a website, post a few articles, go to Starbucks for a latte, and then come back and expect an extra $10,000 sitting in your account.

2) You have to focus and test, test, test. See what works and what doesn't. There are plenty of ways to market for free online. But it takes time. If you have capital, invest some of it in paid advertising (like adwords) because the fact of the matter is...paid advertising brings the quickest response rate.

3) If you were running a real business, would you devote 10-12 hours a day to make it work...no TV, no fridge, no couch...AND be willing to work on weekends if necessary?

My point is that many people fail and quit because they do not know how to run a business. They see the promise of riches, fame and glamour without work, and it's simply not true.

Remember that the dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.

If a person doesn't have the mindset to run a "brick and mortar", what difference is an online business?

This is my opinion. Please feel free to comment or criticize.

Pavon

[redwings0921]

if your buisness never takes off the failing economy could be a major reason for it not working out. lots of people are spending less and less money each year. imo the internet marketing buisness has gone down in the past few months. it had been going on an upward trend for awhile

[ZigZag]

Originally Posted by redwings0921

if your buisness never takes off the failing economy could be a major reason for it not working out. lots of people are spending less and less money each year. imo the internet marketing buisness has gone down in the past few months. it had been going on an upward trend for awhile

That's the bitch about taking 100% responsibility for your outcomes in life. You can't blame outside factors like the global economy. Because there are plenty of people new to Internet Marketing that are profiting handsomely.

[ZigZag]

Originally Posted by ArthurRose

For internet marketing - yes. But remember that there are people who do not know English and have set up real life businesses and now are running bankrupt and it is not their fault. Strong and smart people are doing suicides and psychiatrist visits have doubled, this should be an indicator.

Interestingly I don't apply this concept to other people. Because it's flipping hard. I'm always making excuses for them. That's just the kind of person I am.

Personally though I would take responsibility and blame for everything you've mentioned. After all it would have been my decision to work for a company that couldn't hold up under the pressure of the recession. Or my decision not the think further a head into the future.

Difficult? Yes.
Rewarding? Definitely.

[ZigZag]

Originally Posted by ArthurRose

You don't quite understand...people can not predict that government will go lie to them and SCAM them. Recession here is not like recession you experience anywhere else.

Sometimes you just have to accept the fact that life is not fair and outside influences can ruin your life without any fault from your side...at all. It would be a wonderful world if each person was fully responsible for his destiny, but if you look at third world countries and, for example, North Korea, you will understand that this is far from true. Sometimes you just are born or get yourself in a situation where you are f**ked up and you either die or live in misery and slavery, whether it is physical or monetary.

AruthurRose I'm not interested in arguing with you. I'm completely entitled to live my life however I choose. I'm sorry if you don't like my concept or don't agree with it. But that's your problem. I let other people decide how they want to live and I deserve the same respect in return.

Personally I've experienced having my life ruined. Many times actually. I suffer from "Integration Disorder" which is also known as "Paranoid Schizophrenia." (We use that term because of ignorance and prejudice.)

Try dealing with that. Because I can tell you it's much more difficult than losing your job and most other things people consider to be "difficult."

[yaz8888]

If its going to be its up to ME!

[Steadyon]

I like the saying along the lines of:

"When you point the figure of blame at someone else, look where three of your other fingers are pointing".

I guess that sums it up pretty well really.

[TLTheLiberator]

Originally Posted by Steadyon

I like the saying along the lines of:

"When you point the figure of blame at someone else, look where three of your other fingers are pointing".

I guess that sums it up pretty well really.

I understand it can be tough out here for a newbies and non earners but taking responsibility is the first step in taking control of your destiny and shaping it into whatever you want it to be - especially when it comes to running a profitable online based business.

These days will be looked on as the golden age for creating an online based business.

Don't you dare allow anything or anyone to prevent you from getting yours!

TL

[TLTheLiberator]

Originally Posted by jasondinner

yeah, nice becky.

unfortunately most people will point the finger at everything and
everyone else instead of looking in the mirror and taking personal
responsibility.

Jim Collins talks about this in Good To Great. He calls it the window and the mirror.

The Good To Great executives always gave credit to everyone else when things went right, but always took FULL responsibility when things went wrong.

The comparison company executives took ALL the credit when things went
right, but pointed the finger at everyone else, taking NO personal responsibility, when
things went wrong.

Jason

Taking responsibility does include doing it for the good times and the bad times.

If you have the right set of attitudes, a decent plan, you don't mind taking strategic action and you keep your expenses low while testing your offers, sooner or later you will the battle and then the war for control of your financial life.

TL

[Darth Executor]

Originally Posted by TLTheLiberator

Default Question? If You Never Create a Profitable Online Business, Who's Fault Is It??

* The government's
* Your parents'
* Your spouse's
* Illegal Immigrants
* George Bush's
* The world's
* God's
* Satan's
* Genetics
* Bad Luck
* The neighbor who keeps having loud sex upstairs while you're trying to work
* the neighbor who rearranges his furniture at 2 AM while you're trying to sleep
* The police doing random drug searches in your house
* Hitler's

I'll post more as soon as I think of them. I'm bound to find out whose fault it is that I'm not making much money sooner or later!

[TLTheLiberator]

Originally Posted by Darth Executor

* The government's
* Your parents'
* Your spouse's
* Illegal Immigrants
* George Bush's
* The world's
* God's
* Satan's
* Genetics
* Bad Luck
* The neighbor who keeps having loud sex upstairs while you're trying to work
* the neighbor who rearranges his furniture at 2 AM while you're trying to sleep
* The police doing random drug searches in your house
* Hitler's

I'll post more as soon as I think of them. I'm bound to find out whose fault it is that I'm not making much money sooner or later!

That's quite a list and I hope you're not being serious.

What I meant by sooner or later was that all it takes is a bit of testing to find a process that works for you or anyone else.

It all starts with a online business model right?

These days, we are able to test anything we want quite cheaply and quickly.

TL

[TLTheLiberator]

Originally Posted by checkm8

I completely agree. Internet marketing is just like anything else that has any worth to it. For something to turn good profit you need to put the right amount of time. There are all kinds of ways to success, but rarely do they come without effort.

Diddo!

The last person to blame should be your prospects.

It's up to you to learn how to get enough of them to do what you need them to do in order for you to make a decent and consistent profit from your efforts.

Sure it can be tough out there, but growing up, practicing good online business and accepting total responsibility is the mature way of handling your online business.

TL

[mmacken]

I honestly believe its down to you and you alone. Yes some other factors outside of your control can have effects on the direction your business is going, but its you who needs to get your head down and work out a resolution. As the saying go's, "S##t happens, deal with it.".

[ZigZag]

Yeah that's the basic premise of taking 100% responsibility for your life, Mmacken.

The truth is that life isn't fair.

Bad things happen to good people. But it's our responsibility to make the most of every situation, every challenge, every setback, and every failure, and keep striving forward with our dreams, hopes, and ambitions—blaming nothing and no one when we fail—because that's our responsibility also.

I couldn't recommend enough that people start taking 100% responsibility for their lives.

Like I mentioned sometimes that's a bitter pill to swallow (especially when you've experienced as much failure as I have) but in the end it's well worth it and you'll be much more successful for having the courage to do so.

[TLTheLiberator]

Originally Posted by Michael Frisom

Hi forum:
In my opinion success and failure of any business is responsibility of all managers team.
Michael Frisom
Department of Statistics
Iowa University

Straight from a man of letters.

If you're a one man operation, that means you.



TL

[TLTheLiberator]

Originally Posted by mmacken

I honestly believe its down to you and you alone. Yes some other factors outside of your control can have effects on the direction your business is going, but its you who needs to get your head down and work out a resolution. As the saying go's, "S##t happens, deal with it.".

There are always factors that can disrupt your online business but it's up to you to deal with them as they present themselves.

and...

It won't hurt to be proactive in order to prevent probs from popping up also.

TL

[TLTheLiberator]

Originally Posted by majidmaskat

I think that it's 50/50. 50% yourself because of whatever you were doing, and the other half the product itself

Granted but don't we take responsibility for product selection also??


TL

[TLTheLiberator]

Originally Posted by ZigZag

AruthurRose I'm not interested in arguing with you. I'm completely entitled to live my life however I choose. I'm sorry if you don't like my concept or don't agree with it. But that's your problem. I let other people decide how they want to live and I deserve the same respect in return.

Personally I've experienced having my life ruined. Many times actually. I suffer from "Integration Disorder" which is also known as "Paranoid Schizophrenia." (We use that term because of ignorance and prejudice.)

Try dealing with that. Because I can tell you it's much more difficult than losing your job and most other things people consider to be "difficult."

Both of you guys are right in your own way.

Not many people can overcome something like a currency devaluation like what the people of Argentina experienced in the late 90's.

And...

we all have our crosses to bear.

But Zigzag is dealing with his situation like a man in the same way online marketers have to deal with creating a profitable online based business.

Tools, resources, proven online business models and how to knowledge has never been this
available and inexpensive - and even free.

The WF is proof positive that there's plenty of help available.

If you're crying in your beer - do get over it and take advantage whilst you can.

TL

[Consof]

Perhaps the problem with the question (if I can call it a problem), is using the word "fault". After all, the fact you have at least tried to set up an online business means you aren't just giving up and let the world walk over you.

There are a million things we could attribute as "faults". But the only fault is to give up. OK so maybe an online business is not your niche, but I feel that everyone has at least one thing in them that they can be really good at.

So I would say no-one's fault. It's just life haha!

[TLTheLiberator]

Originally Posted by Consof

Perhaps the problem with the question (if I can call it a problem), is using the word "fault". After all, the fact you have at least tried to set up an online business means you aren't just giving up and let the world walk over you.

There are a million things we could attribute as "faults". But the only fault is to give up. OK so maybe an online business is not your niche, but I feel that everyone has at least one thing in them that they can be really good at.

So I would say no-one's fault. It's just life haha!

You're right, if a person never gives up they have not truly failed but accepting responsibility for everything in your business life is a great start to the path of success.

This is a golden age as far as tools, resources and the how to knowledge base is concerned.

Accept full responsibility for your fate and get strategically busy building your online business.

TL

[Nathan Hangen]

We are destined to get there when we are destined to get there. Sometimes it just isn't in the cards, now or ever. If it were easy and guaranteed, then it wouldn't be worth achieving.

[Samuel Lee]

Would agree that it takes dedication and devotion to ensure success, particularly in internet marketing, I completely agree. Investing the right amount of time to begin with in setting up and establishing a quality reputation is always the key to success. All success rarely comes without effort, keep at it, and make sure that you have chosen one method or plan and stick to it!