You may be hoping for some insane secret, but I am afraid that if you are looking for something that is new or a hidden secret that I have uncovered you will be very disappointed with my post.

The answer can, in my opinion, be summed up in one statement - which I will do - but will then have to be dissected into some broad subcategories.

The one, biggest mistake people make with internet marketing and any direct sales such as multilevel marketing or affiliate marketing...