Hello All
I've been lurking here for awhile trying to get a grasp of Internet Marketing. I was turned onto it when I Google'ed an old friend to look for his address. He is quite the successful IM'er and when I typed in his name I was opened up to a world that is truly fascinating. I want to get something off my chest so here it goes.
I work as an IT Consultant and I hate it. I said this once to client as a joke but it really was serious. "I think I would've chosen a different career path if I knew how much time I would sit around waiting." I'm paraphrasing but it was funny at the time. I laughed the client laughed and we went on with whatever we were doing. Just that one aspect alone, sitting and waiting for something to download, software to install, a computer or server to boot, a printer to warmup is depressing when I think of how much time of my life is spent doing nothing but staring at a screen waiting for something to happen or not happen. On top of that I commute 45 minutes to a job I hate. That's another 1.5 hours per day spent doing nothing but sitting behind a windshield. Well I've had enough.
I know it won't be easy but I AM going to make a living at IM. I've purchased a few products and sat in several webinars. A few IM'ers I've been following or purchased from are Jason Fladlien, James Jones, Burt Rich'ard, and Eric Holmund. I've settled on a few areas of immediate interests with some long term projects as well. I even have a few clients for web design and SEO. So far my biggest obstacle has been myself. I know it all comes down to taking action and focusing. I've spent money on products I've never used. I'm sure I'm not the first nor the last but that all changes for me now.
I'm setting a realistic goal of establishing income of $2000 per month. If I can I hit that, and I know I can, then I will set myself free and go full time. Next March I'm going to be on the wrong side of 30. I know many of you will say I'm just a young pup. I know I am, but I can't be on the wrong side of 40 or 50 and continue to do what I'm doing now.
Thank you for the moderators and hosts of this site. It is a great community where great minds can gather. I don't know if this forum was intended for this type of post but this was something I needed to say just for my own therapeutic value.
I work as an IT Consultant and I hate it. I said this once to client as a joke but it really was serious. "I think I would've chosen a different career path if I knew how much time I would sit around waiting." I'm paraphrasing but it was funny at the time. I laughed the client laughed and we went on with whatever we were doing. Just that one aspect alone, sitting and waiting for something to download, software to install, a computer or server to boot, a printer to warmup is depressing when I think of how much time of my life is spent doing nothing but staring at a screen waiting for something to happen or not happen. On top of that I commute 45 minutes to a job I hate. That's another 1.5 hours per day spent doing nothing but sitting behind a windshield. Well I've had enough.
I know it won't be easy but I AM going to make a living at IM. I've purchased a few products and sat in several webinars. A few IM'ers I've been following or purchased from are Jason Fladlien, James Jones, Burt Rich'ard, and Eric Holmund. I've settled on a few areas of immediate interests with some long term projects as well. I even have a few clients for web design and SEO. So far my biggest obstacle has been myself. I know it all comes down to taking action and focusing. I've spent money on products I've never used. I'm sure I'm not the first nor the last but that all changes for me now.
I'm setting a realistic goal of establishing income of $2000 per month. If I can I hit that, and I know I can, then I will set myself free and go full time. Next March I'm going to be on the wrong side of 30. I know many of you will say I'm just a young pup. I know I am, but I can't be on the wrong side of 40 or 50 and continue to do what I'm doing now.
Thank you for the moderators and hosts of this site. It is a great community where great minds can gather. I don't know if this forum was intended for this type of post but this was something I needed to say just for my own therapeutic value.
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