Coming out of IM "retirement" and need your help!

Mike,

I've been doing IM without any breaks since before 2004 and I can tell you that the basics and fundamentals of marketing and selling haven't changed all that much. Get back to doing what was successful for you in the good old days. You will learn what changes you need to make as you move forward.

Sure, there are new methods, strategies, tactics and venues, (these things change all the time) but the core business of marketing and promoting is still based on finding a need in the marketplace (also called "demand") and offering the perfect solution (called "supply") in a compelling and helpful way.

Build a list of subscribers in the niche and offer them value and a great user experience so they begin to know and trust you. Help them, nurture them, and give them more than they expect and they will buy from you.

Finding a niche is as easy and finding online demand for a product or service that you can sell to prospects. Start with the things you know and understand or that you have a distinct passion for.

You are already way beyond most newbies so take advantage of what you have already learned. When you have a topical question, use the search function to get your answer . . . and don't be shy about asking here in the main forum if you get stuck on something.

Good luck to you,

Steve

Not Really - You'll be surprised how little things have actually changed, talking about basics/fundamentals....
If you were as good as you proclaim you should get back into the swing of things real fast....

Usually, looking for the FASTEST solution is a one way ride to disappointment.

It's much better to just get back in the swing of things and proceed one step at a time

The basics of list building haven't changed all that much except for the fact that there are a lot more complaints about solo ad quality nowadays.

Asides from that, things haven't basically changed.

I think a content locker is still a great and easy way to make some cash

Steven

Just think "direct marketing", and apply it online. Honestly.... alot of the sites that i see doing well are the sites that are email newsletter driven. Which means (including blogs)... they promote via email - or through an RSS feed whenever new content is released. Trust me, during all of this time that you were away.... you weren't missing out on anything.

Well.... maybe except for the collapse of EzineArticles for traffic generation.

"...Are there any CURRENT books, courses, etc that will get me up to date that is not guru bullshit?"
This should be helpful -- Dotcom Secrets -- the underground playbook for growing your company online c.2015 by Russell Brunson
Another would be -- from Drayton Bird via Ken McCarthy "His landmark book “Common Sense Direct and Digital Marketing” has been the bestselling book in Europe on the subject for over thirty years." The principles don't change.

Hey Mike63,

I would suggest start by building up your email list again.It will be the best place to start if you plan on doing Internet marketing. I have come across an article on Copyblogger that has some great tips. I hope it helps and Welcome back to the IM world!

How to Build a First-Class Email List in 30 Days -- from Scratch

I've been doing this IM thing since 2002 and like you I sold my biz and took a break in 2009.. Not that much have changed really, it s more geard towards mobile marketing nowadays and this will continue to increase in 2016. Just digg in and take it from there, you'll be back on track again in a day or two. Good luck!

Making money in 2016 is not different than 2005, some things never change. If you did it once, you can most definitely do it again. Good luck.