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Are you innovating? Are you passionate? Do you believe in what you're selling?

by Mark Pescetti
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One of the biggest components to my success is always asking myself, "How can I push the envelope" - no matter what I'm writing or working on.

But I would never ask myself that question - IF I didn't wholeheartedly believe in and feel passionate about what I'm offering people.

As Internet Marketers...

We have the opportunity to make money in ways that would be considered insane (i.e. beyond unconventional) even just 15 years ago.

However...

The ease it takes to create an online-based business has brought with it a TON of crap.

There are a mind-numbing amount of people chasing the almighty dollar by pimpin' out anything they can.

And no offense...

But I see a lot of Warriors here asking for advice to sell things that nobody really needs.

That's not a put down to anyone.

That being said...

It is a challenge to dig deeper and ONLY sell things YOU actually believe in.

Steve Jobs said:

“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.”

I think about that quote, then I read threads where the OP is in such a rush to get something out ASAP with minimal or zero investment that I have to wonder, why? What's the point of selling something that's obviously not worth very much, if anything?

I mean...

I know everything needs to make money.

But you always have to look at your business... as a business.

That more than implies taking the time to properly build your vision, brand, impact, relationships and reputation.

Yes, reputation!

Let me ask you two questions:

1) Are you passionate about your business; about how you're trying to make money?

2) Do you believe that what you're selling will actually help people achieve something greater in their lives... or business... or bottom line?

I'm asking sincerely. I'd really love to hear from fellow Warriors and have the chance to perceive some of the threads I read here from an entirely different perspective.

Here's my take:

There would be far fewer aimless questions on the WF - if more people were passionate about and believed in what they're selling.

The answers for how to build your business have a tendency to easily come to you - when you're on the right path - and not just trying to make a buck.

As Dennis Miller would say, "That's just my opinion... I could be wrong."

Mark
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  • Profile picture of the author Shaun OReilly
    I have a hard time understanding why someone would
    waste their precious time on Earth building a business
    around something that they don't REALLY believe in.

    However, I've seen plenty of people who take what I
    consider to be that feeble path.

    Me? I prefer to build businesses originate from my own
    world view, including what I believe in.

    It's a lot easier to be persuasive if you wholeheartedly
    believe in what you're selling.

    And it's a lot more fulfilling too.

    Dedicated to mutual success,

    Shaun
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    • Profile picture of the author Steve B
      Mark,

      Sometimes "just putting food on the table" is the motivation behind wanting to dive into Internet marketing.

      Being passionate, innovating, or having some other benevolent motive are reasons for some people to express themselves by creating a related business but in today's economy I think many people are less concerned about those motivations and more interested in something . . . anything . . . that will make them some money. That's why they're here.

      Look at all the college graduates that can't find employment in their fields and instead opt for taking a low paying job in something they are not really passionate about. Sure they'd rather be working doing something else that they were passionate about, but they also need to pay this month's rent.

      Times are difficult for many. Opportunists prey on people in dire circumstances and sell them on the idea that anyone can easily make money online. They have the answer to all your troubles.

      I'm not disagreeing with you at all because I believe in what you're saying and think that the best products and services come from people who love what they do.

      But when you're desperately trying to find a way to make ends meet you don't care so much how you make money - you just want to do whatever will get you that money in your hands in the least amount of time.

      Steve
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      • Profile picture of the author Mark Pescetti
        Originally Posted by Steve B View Post

        Being passionate, innovating, or having some other benevolent motive are reasons for some people to express themselves by creating a related business but in today's economy I think many people are less concerned about those motivations and more interested in something . . . anything . . . that will make them some money. That's why they're here.
        It's all a matter of perspective.

        There are lots of ways to take care of the immediate, while building a business that will stand the test of time.

        If IMers constantly try to make ends meet, they'll never stop and develop something they truly believe in... that will eventually help them manifest REAL profits. It's a catch 22.

        It starts with asking themselves the right questions, like, "What am I passionate about and how can I monetize it?"

        For a lot of people...

        That question is total pie-in-the-sky nonsense.

        But there's a reason why most people fail (or barely make it) in IM.

        They don't think ahead; they don't give themselves the chance to see the big picture. And they don't believe their potential audience would absolutely love what they're passionate about. This problem had led to a deficiency in asking the only question that matters, which is:

        "How does my (insert what you're passionate about here) solve people's problems?"

        Instead...

        They're asking:

        "How can I make some money ASAP?!?!"

        The problem is...

        When you start your career chasing the money, it's hard to stop, because you never have enough. Very rarely do IMers who pimp out something they're not jacked about make a ton of money.

        And while they definitely are exceptions...

        People who use a science of success model to sell... for the sake of selling... are NOT the rule.

        Here's another Steve Jobs quote:

        "The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it."
        It's so true, because the fact is...

        There are going to be mornings when you wake up and feel totally void of emotion. That's the result of living a passionless, chasing-the-money lifestyle. You run out of steam and your circumstances feel more dire every single day.

        IM (whether you're selling your own products or marketing someone else's stuff) is a business. And people shouldn't go into business expectiing to immediately pay their bills or achieve financial freedom. It's almost always a process.

        That being said...

        You absolutely can make a killing TODAY.

        Just don't let failing to achieve immediate profits, today, detour you from creating a business that gives you everything you want, need and deserve, tomorrow.

        Originally Posted by Steve B View Post

        But when you're desperately trying to find a way to make ends meet you don't care so much how you make money - you just want to do whatever will get you that money in your hands in the least amount of time.
        Here's where belief and passion come into play yet again.

        What I mean is...

        If you get a sense of how you solve people's problems with something you genuinely believe in, you'll do whatever it takes to support yourself (and your family,) while you build your business.

        But the key is...

        You have to believe enough to take the hits on your way up.

        By the way...

        If you haven't already download Paul Meyer's ebook, do it now.

        Good stuff.

        I honestly didn't know much about Paul, but having already read a good portion of the ebook I just downloaded a little while ago, I love his passion and desire to help.

        Mark
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        • Profile picture of the author Steve B
          Mark,

          You make a fairly convincing case with many excellent points but, realistically, I don't think there are many who come to this forum thinking the way you do.

          When you're really hungry you don't sit down and think about what you'd like to eat . . . you grab the closest edible thing within reach and scarf it down.

          When you're bleeding profusely you don't much think about finding a sterile bandage . . . you grab whatever cloth you can find and apply it.

          Likewise, when you're desperate to find a way to make money you are not likely to try to develop two businesses at once, one to pay the bills and one that is your long term passion solution. You're going to put all your effort into whatever is going to get you some money just as soon as possible.

          Steve
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      Originally Posted by Shaun OReilly View Post

      I have a hard time understanding why someone would
      waste their precious time on Earth building a business
      around something that they don't REALLY believe in.

      However, I've seen plenty of people who take what I
      consider to be that feeble path.

      Me? I prefer to build businesses originate from my own
      world view, including what I believe in.

      It's a lot easier to be persuasive if you wholeheartedly
      believe in what you're selling.

      And it's a lot more fulfilling too.

      Dedicated to mutual success,

      Shaun

      And what feeble path would that be?

      If you had the opportunity to earn $2m+ a year (say for example in the sex industry), would you turn it down just to continue your much lower earning career in something you believed in, simply because of moral issues? I've no qualms about persuading someone to buy something, whether I believe in it or not. As long as it's not illegal and there's a demand for it, what's the problem?

      Give me money over morals every time. I'm sure most would agree else they wouldn't be on this forum.

      Money puts food on the table. Money pays the bills. Money helps your children and family live more comfortably.

      I may not like graveyards but I'd dig graves if it paid more than sweeping roads. My family and their needs take precedence over my feelings and what I believe in. And I'm sure I'd get to believe in something a whole bunch more - however unappealing on a personal level - if it added a few zeros to my bank account each year.
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