Quick Survey: Biggest Obstacle for Newbies

10 years ago

Finding a niche that they can give quality advice/information on which isn't rehashed and already been said all over the internet for free.

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Mark Hess

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Alast

Finding a niche that they can give quality advice/information on which isn't rehashed and already been said all over the internet for free.

Some of the largest sites on the Internet do nothing but go out and find the best information on the Internet then "rehash" it. Think of all the large curation sites which technically never produce a single piece of their own original content. There's value in packaging... this is done in practically every niche (and people make a ton of money).

Originally Posted by cbvsolutions

Hi there...I'm in the research phase of a product that I'm thinking of creating. Would you say that the technical aspect i.e. putting up a website or blog is a huge obstacle for newbies who want to start in Affiliate Marketing or Internet Marketing?

Yes, there's a large learning curve for many when it comes to setting up their own sites. But with something like this, a lot of newbies expect setting up their site to be part of a "system". So if you are doing a product on JUST website/blog creation it may have less appeal as then they have to learn about content generation, getting traffic, affiliate programs, etc...

One person you may want to check out is Lisa Irby - http://www.2createawebsite.com/ she's had that site for a very long time and gets a ton of traffic. Maybe you can get some ideas about how to structure things or how to monetize a "newbie" audience.

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Alast

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Mark Hess

Some of the largest sites on the Internet do nothing but go out and find the best information on the Internet then "rehash" it. Think of all the large curation sites which technically never produce a single piece of their own original content. There's value in packaging... and this is done in practically every niche.

Yes, there's a large learning curve for many when it comes to setting up their own sites. But with something like this, a lot of newbies expect setting up their site to be part of a "system". So if you are doing a product on JUST website/blog creation it may have less appeal as then they have to learn about content generation, getting traffic, affiliate programs, etc...

You are correct, but I think you have more of a chance at succeeding if you produce new information that your buyers haven't seen before opposed to information they can get for free anywhere else. It will enhance your reputation and future buyers.

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ChantalVanderlaan

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Alast

You are correct, but I think you have more of a chance at succeeding if you produce new information that your buyers haven't seen before opposed to information they can get for free anywhere else. It will enhance your reputation and future buyers.

I'm not quite sure what you mean by this....web design is web design...there is no "new" information I can provide - code is code. Any product from any niche that is successfully sold on Clickbank contains information that anyone can find for free on the internet.

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ChantalVanderlaan

10 years ago

For the purpose of this research, I'm just trying to figure out if newbies struggle a lot with getting a site of their own launched...site design, integrating social media icons, integrating newsletters, etc...pretty much all technical aspects of setting up a site for their business. I'm just wondering if a lot of people give up when they get to this point because they have no technical knowledge and can't afford to outsource it.

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MaxFreedom

10 years ago

I would say maybe putting up a site that performs well, a lot of folks put up sites that just do not perform well because they lack even the basic conversion principles.

So yeah I would say building a site for conversions (CRO). And really when you think about it a "conversion" is actually a set of mini-conversions, e.g., Getting a click from the home-page to an inner page. So it really involves all of things you mentioned, UX/UI design, social proof, optin forms, copy. Anyone can learn to build a site these days, but it takes a well optimized site to create any real momentum, and I think if you taught how to do that as well (CRO), it would be pretty sweet.

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Danny McConnell 10 years ago

I think that the technical aspects are difficult for many, but that perhaps those difficulties get more weight because the problems there are so easy to define.

"I can do all this other stuff but I can't figure out how to make a Paypal buy button." "What the heck is Amazon s3?" "How does a person make their headline that really cool red?"

These are all small problems, easy to define and relatively easy to fix.

The bigger problems, the ones that probably stop more people, are the how do I decide what to do, how do I come up with ideas, how do I know I'm on the right track when I see no signs of success type of questions.

The "I just don't get it" questions that are big and messy and hard to define.

Those are the questions. I, for one, don't know the answers.
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igorGriffiths

10 years ago

I would say the biggest obstacle is their mindset and getting them to stick with whatever proven plan they are following until they develop enough momentum to see the results which of course does not happen overnight.

Anyone can follow a plan but not everyone has the patience to turn the page and stick with it.

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ChantalVanderlaan

10 years ago

I think everyone is different...when I first started out in internet marketing about 4 years ago, I hit a wall when it came to setting up my site...this resulted in me learning web design for about a year. Yes, it took me on a ride which took me completely away from internet marketing but I learned a valuable skill which I then marketed and started getting paid jobs designing sites for clients. Now I'm back to internet marketing....I just feel like I'm going round and round...

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richpeasant

10 years ago

Originally Posted by cbvsolutions

Hi there...I'm in the research phase of a product that I'm thinking of creating. Would you say that the technical aspect i.e. putting up a website or blog is a huge obstacle for newbies who want to start in Affiliate Marketing or Internet Marketing?

Here's my take and admittedly not everyone will agree.
But that doesn't matter, we are all free agents.

It all depends on the person.

1 - Maybe the biggest obstacle for most newbies is
themselves. And thinking for themselves.

I read once...

It's been said that a person stops thinking for
themselves the moment they are born. I think
most people stop thinking for themselves once
they enter internet marketing,

There is no governing body approving or disapproving,
So ready fire aim rather than asking permission seeing
whether others approve or disapprove.

You don’t need anyone’s permission, you just need to take
responsibility for your own decisions, and take action.

2 - I think another problem is a myth that just anyone
can do this. A variety of skills are needed, and to be
honest, not everyone is cut out for it.

3 - Looking for just the 'big one' first while missing
out on multiple smaller streams of income.

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cyberzolo

10 years ago

Patience people always want an overnight success

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Mark Tandan

10 years ago

I no longer think the technical aspect of putting up a site is roadblock for most newbies. There are free platforms and blogging templates that literally hold your hand through the set-up process, and are a great introduction to site set-up for many. Plus I think anyone serious about this industry realizes there are skills that need to be learned in order to progress.

By far the biggest obstacle for most newbies is one of focus and direction - finding an area to pursue and sticking with it.