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After a good amount of time in IM world and going through all the crap. Here's what i want to ask every imer out there who want to make money online.

WHAT SKILLS YOU GOT?

Forget about copywriting, softwares, scripts or any other mastermind program. The most important thing is "Skill". Can you say anything like this for yourself

1) I got "skill" of churning out good quality content with ease.

2) I can write great salesletter.

3) I am very good in driving traffic to my site (even if its 100 visitors a day)

4) I am very good in communication, i can make relationships easily. Thats why i can get top JVs to promote my offer.

5) I am very very good in creating solutions for complex issues. (For example - I thought about solution how to help in rebranding loads of ebooks or creating wordpress sites quickly)

6) I am very very good project manager. I can quickly hire someone from vworker, elance and get the project done.

7) I am very good in forum posting. (You can make loads of good friends, following and good amount of traffic by posting loads of stuff in forums)

8) I am php programmer, i can create good scripts.

9) I am c# developer and i can create softwares

10) I am very very good in creating hype. I can use incredible hype in my salesletter and turn it into salesfunnel which converts very very well.

11) I am very good in creating videos. I can edit any video and make it look professional.

12) I am very good in PPC. I can drive traffic using ppc.

13) I am very good in revieing products. Writing content is also my skill. (Go for review sites to make money)

14) I am very good in communicating with people via face to face. I cannot communicate well via online. But i can do wonders if i meet my prospects face to face.(Go for offline + online bridging products)

So, i want to ask you. Which skill you got? If you have skill, you will make money. If you are not good at anything, you wont make money as simpleas that.

Now, if you dont have skill, acquire it.

Pick, what skill you want to acquire. Then, see from where you can learn it. If you want to learn adsense, only focus on aquiring this skill. Only purchase product, which can help you in adsense related skills.

Do not go for mobile , ppc or ebay related stuff.

Immerse yourself in acquiring this skill for 500 hours

Keep doing it for 500 hours. If you are doing review sites. Keep doing it for 500 hours. If you work 5 hours on making money through review sites. Do it for next 100 days. After 100 days, there is no way, you wont be making any money.

Be a very very honest soul with your skill and customers.


If you want to learn how to create hype in sales letter. Be honest with acquiring this skill. Use every skill to create hype. If your target market demands it, then you should create hype. But be honest with acquiring that skill.


Facebook likes, exit splash pages, ton of other stuff works, if your content is good or if you are honest with your target customer. Lets say you set up a good review site and i see you as honest marketer, who do awesome reviews on upcoming product launches. I will tell my friends, i will email them, tell them through chat. If facebook plugin is there, then that can enhance your % likes. But if its not there, still you will get viral traffic. Why? Because you are honest in your work.

So, ask yourself today. What "skill" you want to aquire today? By learning which thing you can say to your client, i can solve your .......... problem and i should open my wallet instantly to purchase your solution.

The internet marketing and any other business is as simple as that. If you do not have this, nothing will help you out in this mad mad online world.

Cheers
#skills
  • Profile picture of the author ladywriter
    I don't think it is solely about skill, to be honest...unless it's the "actually does something" skill and the "resources/wherewithall" skill. Other skills can be outsourced.

    But I'm curious why you say stay away from ebay related stuff?
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    • Profile picture of the author ankur sharma
      Originally Posted by rosegrower76 View Post

      I don't think it is solely about skill, to be honest...unless it's the "actually does something" skill and the "resources/wherewithall" skill. Other skills can be outsourced.

      But I'm curious why you say stay away from ebay related stuff?

      I was just saying , if you dont have ebay related skills, stay away from it.


      Now, you answered your own question. You said

      Other skills can be outsourced

      Now, outsourcing is skill in itself. Do you have outsourcing skill? Can you say you can handle any project and finish it in timely manner, without wasting any extra money?
      If you are sure, you got skill right there and you can make money with it. If you dont have this skill and want to develop it. Then look out for masters in this niche and learn from them.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ash R
    Ankur, that's a great post.

    Also, I like how you mention that outsourcing is a skill in itself. Many people think "oh i can just outsource my work" but it's not that easy. As someone who outsources a lot of her work, I know that hiring, managing and retaining/firing is indeed a skill.
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    • Profile picture of the author ankur sharma
      Originally Posted by ash107 View Post

      Ankur, that's a great post.

      Also, I like how you mention that outsourcing is a skill in itself. Many people think "oh i can just outsource my work" but it's not that easy. As someone who outsources a lot of her work, I know that hiring, managing and retaining/firing is indeed a skill.
      Thats true and thats where 98% of Internet marketers are making mistake. Why Frank Kern is making money? Because he got skill to create magical aura around him, which propels buyers to buy from him. Before, buying any product or even thinking to make money online. Try to create some skill inside you.
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      • Profile picture of the author assertiveone
        I'm trying to find a skill.I'm confused and a bit bewildered by all the information out there.
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    • Profile picture of the author tobyR
      Absolutely agree managing people remotely when out sourcing can be problematic. Not always easy to get the result you want or need. Need to plan it and cover off exactly what your expectations are for clarity for everyone
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  • Profile picture of the author Emmanuel C
    I'm very good at crafting offers to email my list.
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  • Profile picture of the author SEO Agency
    Hi Ankur, can I imitate your skills?
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  • Profile picture of the author ankur sharma
    which skill are you referring to?
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  • Profile picture of the author Aandice Austin
    Hahaha! is being calm one kind of skill?
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike McAleer
    I do agree with this. There is something called the 10K hour rule which makes you an expert at a subject!
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  • Profile picture of the author Vortex Creator
    This is very inspirational. The more you appreciate who you are now the easier it is for you to move forward and become who you want to be. Great post, Ankur

    1. I can easily write high-quality blog posts about any subject on my mind.

    2. I am hungry for success and eager to learn how to manifest it successfully and with the least amount of effort.

    3. I appreciate myself and others. I see the best in me and others. I bring out the best in me and others.

    4. I drive thousands of people to a particular website with ease.

    5. I attract highly targeted people that increase conversion rates and offer a better experience for everyone.

    6. I am a great mentor to my team.

    7. I am an eternal student who knows that he doesn't know.

    8. I'm one of the happiest people I know. Good things always come to me as a result of it.

    9. I can control my vibration with ease and affect manifestations around me. My circle of influence is growing wider and wider every day.

    10. I have leadership abilities that can be cultivated and turn me into a BEAST (thinking of Tony Robbins here) ;D

    11. My focus is always in the now and I've been downloading the future for as long as I can remember.

    12. I know the internet like my trouser pocket. Any information the internet can spit out is already in my brain.

    13. I've got everything I need right now to create a multi-million dollar empire. (it's a skill to recognize that and not fool yourself into believing that you're lacking/missing something)

    14. I can sell with integrity.

    I stop here and don't go into offline skills and stuff that isn't much related to IM^^
    Thank you for this opportunity to share!
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