Do They Teach You Everything You Need To Know?

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When I have bought IM courses I have always found that bits in the process seem to be missing.

I look at the training again and again and still seem to be spending more than I am making. Is the guru leaving something out or has the internet changed since the course was produced? Why isnt it working for me?

These are questions that I have asked myself.

Comments, help and advice would be appreciated.
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  • Profile picture of the author Irfan Aslam
    No program is fit - alll solution anyway. How much time have you spent on this ?
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  • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
    Originally Posted by whitlock View Post

    When I have bought IM courses I have always found that bits in the process seem to be missing.
    Internet marketing is such a broad topic, that no course is going to teach you everything you need to know. But the good news is you don't need to know everything to start earning online.

    Also, when considering courses, remember that learning isn't the product of teaching - it's the product of the activity of the learner. You'll learn much more quickly and effectively by doing your own diligent research. That is, once you decide exactly what it is you want to learn.
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  • Profile picture of the author Randy McLean
    It's important to make sure any course you get has some kind support involved. Some will have a forum, or direct access to the author.

    No course will ever be 100% complete.

    Losing money can happen but you can make it back (and more) on the back end with high ticket sales. You are building a list right?

    On the front end, try your hardest to break even. It's a great and quick way to build your business.

    If you create an advertising budget and stick to it, there should be no worries unless you are losing money hand over fist and not making a single sale.

    Then it's time to figure out what you're doing wrong.
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  • Profile picture of the author Keith Everett
    Originally Posted by whitlock View Post

    When I have bought IM courses I have always found that bits in the process seem to be missing.

    I look at the training again and again and still seem to be spending more than I am making. Is the guru leaving something out or has the internet changed since the course was produced? Why isnt it working for me?

    These are questions that I have asked myself.

    Comments, help and advice would be appreciated.
    I think buying a course and implementing what's in the course is a good idea, but no course has every solution to every problem.

    There are lots of free sources on the Internet to get information to plug the gaps, YouTube, Google etc.

    Better still, a good mentor would probably be better for you, than just continually buying more courses. I hope this helps
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  • Profile picture of the author sirtiman
    Can I get some samples of your part of the course?
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  • Profile picture of the author Eden A
    Okay, so basically you need
    to find a good mentor that will
    lead you part of the way and put
    you on the right track.

    Now to tell you the hard truth?
    It's all about working hard,
    and here is a little secret......

    Read a lot of books but good
    books that will help you a long the
    way.

    I can recommend you some
    in case you are interested.
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisBa
    It could be a number of things. The course might be outdated, the trainer might have missed something (unintentional or intentional), there could be assumed knowledge, or many other things.

    Perhaps contact the person who you bought it from and share your feedback and ask where you went wrong or what you could do to get better results.
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  • Profile picture of the author johndetlefs
    IM is one of those industries so broad it's almost impossible to cover everything in one course.

    The best courses I have found generally are supported by email at the very least and often also with a dedicated side forum (as mentioned by others)

    Regardless which method of advertising you go for though, king is truly understanding your analytics and conversions.

    It is rare to find a business (and I can't think of one offhand) that is profitable and scalable where the owner doesn't have a detailed and in depth understanding of his or her analytics and metrics.

    Very few courses give more than a cursory glance at this topic, but I consider it to be the number one skill any successful marketer needs to have. (Followed really really closely by copywriting)

    I ramble, so I'll make my point:

    The sooner you become a guru at analytics the sooner you'll be able to not have to ask others why you're not making money.. because you'll already know and will have fixed it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tesslady
    Hi there,

    Honestly, you can't get everything you want to know through courses. Yes, it presents a backbone on what you're going to do, how to get it done, and the possibilities of earning from it. But that's it. The work and unique strategy is yours.

    I think IMers differ on the strategy they are implementing, that's why the results vary. Just do a series of trials, and evaluate which strategy gives you the highest returns.

    Goodluck buddy!
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  • Profile picture of the author ZaneLe
    Hi,
    1. The internet has changed all time. To catch up with the internet, you need to learn every time, everywhere.
    2. I may have to say that no course is fit. It is only the experience of the author. So, once again, you need to learn!
    Cheers.
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  • Profile picture of the author RefuseToLose
    It's no longer good enough to buy a generic course in internet marketing and become 'good enough' to succeed.

    Those easy days are over.

    For any newbies out there listen carefully...

    Pick one area of internet marketing and stick with it until you master it.

    It's better to be a master of one area of internet marketing instead of a jack of all trades master of none.

    If you think email marketing is going to be your meal ticket, learn email marketing and stick with it until you master it.

    Same goes for any other area of internet marketing.

    Also be specific with what you want to master and learn...

    You can't master all of paid advertising quickly, but you can master facebook advertising within a couple of months.

    Stick with one thing and don't stop.
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  • Profile picture of the author Oziboomer
    Originally Posted by whitlock View Post

    When I have bought IM courses I have always found that bits in the process seem to be missing.
    As you grow there are always the things you think you don't know.

    Courses can take you from not knowing to understanding.

    The real key to growth in any business is moving into the green zone where as you expand your knowledge you enter the areas that you didn't know ever existed.

    If a course showed you the "green zone" you wouldn't believe what you were shown so most training takes you into the "amber zone"

    Any training I share always shows glimpses of the "green zone" but those glimpses gradually get bigger as you approach the point when you are ready to absorb the knowledge at that level.

    I made a graphic to illustrate what I'm saying.



    I heard Richard Branson speaking once where I think he mentioned this area that is outside of one's knowledge and it was something to focus on when attempting to grow to a higher level.

    Best regards,

    Ozi
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  • Profile picture of the author discrat
    Originally Posted by whitlock View Post

    When I have bought IM courses I have always found that bits in the process seem to be missing.

    I look at the training again and again and still seem to be spending more than I am making. Is the guru leaving something out or has the internet changed since the course was produced? Why isnt it working for me?

    These are questions that I have asked myself.

    Comments, help and advice would be appreciated.
    Life in general is a process of learning, right up until the moment you take that last breath, imo.

    Of course there are exceptions and some are not even conscious for their last breath, but you know what I mean



    - Robert Andrew
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  • Profile picture of the author SiteNameSales
    There are certainly levels of training. Many introductory courses have upsells that will take you to another level of understanding. Some would say you get what you pay for, but attitudes can vary.

    There are 2 problems as I see it. One is that some lessons become obsolete. For instance, if you had taken a course to learn about SEO 10 years ago much of what you learned would have become relatively useless by Panda a few years later.

    The 2nd problem is that the need to keep abreast of the latest trends can lead you in directions that are not all that helpful and can cost a lot of money over time.

    It's a dilemma, because you'll want to stay ahead of the competition but can easily be learning how to get traffic from a service whose popularity dramatically declines after the initial buzz.

    The best course are the ones that teach you the fundamentals - how to build a list, how to create a sales funnel, how to build an effective landing page, creating videos, etc.

    Some course providers are more experienced than others and some will certainly offer training that another teacher chooses to neglect. Stick with one and master the essentials and then branch out if you feel their are new skills you should learn or refine.
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  • Profile picture of the author Brent Stangel
    Originally Posted by whitlock View Post

    When I have bought IM courses I have always found that bits in the process seem to be missing.
    No guru can sell you motivation, determination, curiosity, persistance, etc.
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    • Profile picture of the author myob
      It actually is quite a common marketing technique especially in IM for virtually all training courses to be sold as "useful but incomplete" as an inducement for continuity. Nothing is ever intended to be "complete".
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      • Profile picture of the author ACandi
        Originally Posted by myob View Post

        It actually is quite a common marketing technique especially in IM for virtually all training courses to be sold as "useful but incomplete" as an inducement for continuity. Nothing is ever intended to be "complete".
        Hi Whitlock,

        The comment by "myob" above, gets to the heart of what you are experiencing as a problem.

        Like another commentator said, online training courses take you through different levels of training, starting from: basic, intermediate, advanced and above. The 'above' are sometimes called 'platinum' 'masters' and 'elite' depending on the course.

        Each level has a different price point and of course different topics covered at different levels of difficulty. Working your way through the different levels on your own can be expensive and frustrating.

        I also noted another commentator suggested getting a mentor. I support that suggestion. The downside however is that it could turn out to be even more expensive than if you struggled on your own.

        So you need to research carefully what's on offer, vis -a-vis training programs and mentorships.

        LB.
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