Can Anyone Be Successful At Internet Marketing?

The Warrior Forum is littered with failure, primarily because most people do not have the temperament required for success or achievement beyond mediocrity.

I feel as though your post started with the faulty premise of "anyone can be successful at IM", and then quite successfully refuted your own point!

Edit - Having had another re-read, I can see you're trying to separate work ethic from methodology, but we'll have to agree to disagree on that!

Too many people come here with the belief they can make "$10,000 per month, even if you're a complete newbie, GUARANTEED!" that they're destined to fail.

Most people are too lazy to build a successful business using online marketing.

Winning in this game takes serious dedication to the task, a willingness to search out and learn from truly successful people who have succeeded before you (while weeding out your common garden variety bullshitters), and an insane work ethic.

So while I admire your positivity, no, I don't believe everyone has these qualities, or that just anyone can make it in IM.

Sure, anyone can be successful at IM

However, two points.

First, everyone will have a different I idea of what success is.

Some people will be happy with an extra thousand a month--to them this would be successful.

While others want to make 10,000 a month.

Second, while anyone can do this, as you said,

Not everyone will put in the time to actually "make it"

Hope this Helps.

Sure anyone can be but not everyone will do the steps and follow up to get there. Like anything or any new skill it takes time to learn!

No, a lot of people can't be successful and never will be. It takes hard work, dedication and mentality, non of which most people have or are willing to put in.

of all my 10 years in this business I've learned a lot of things.

I've learned how to do SEO
I've learned how to do Paid Advertising
I've learned how to do email marketing

ETC, ETC, ETC...

I've basically learned how to do almost every major "method" to making money online.

And although that experience is invaluable. I think the REAL secret to success with internet marketing can be summed up with one sentence.

Create a solution to a problem someone is willing to pay for.

Throw everything else out of the window. All the copywriting, all the sales tricks, all the SEO, all the fancy web design, all the tools, tips and tricks... Throw it all out and start building up from that single foundation...

"I have a solution to a problem someone is willing to pay for. Now what method is the best to learn and master to help me get my solution shown to the people who need it".

Thats the only approach anyone new to internet marketing should take when starting out. That's the real key to building a successful internet marketing career.

"Can Anyone Be Successful At Internet Marketing?"

No.

Frank

It depends where I'm answering this question: here or on my MMO website*.

*I don't actually have such a website, but you get the idea.

I think anyone has the potential to be successful but for many factors obviously not everyone is a success.

Aside from time, work and effort they need to be on the right direction as well imo.

Failure is really only when you give up. The rest are lessons or true successes. I think attitude is the biggest reason why people fail. There is also a lot of mis-information too. This is why I suggest people learn from someone who teaches step by step stuff and who has been there.
I suggest people start with their attitude:
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Don't limit your success.

Hi Jonathan 2.0

You stated two instances (see quotes above) why people can't be successful at internet marketing.

You however expressed the belief that anyone can succeed at internet marketing.

My conclusion is that in spite of your belief - not everyone will succeed and not everyone can succeed.

Your definition of success i.e. $10,000 a month, automatically says that someone making $5,000 a month is a failure. I'm sure however, that if someone sets a goal of $1,000; $2,000 or even $3,000 a month and achieve those goals - they are successful.

So I would define success as being able to achieve your financial goal online.

I however thank you for a motivational post.

LB.

There is a finite around of money around, and it is mostly distributed to the companies that started decades back, not new startups.
So no not everyone can be successful at internet marketing, there is too much competition, and most of it are well established and already professional while you might still be learning what a H1 tag is.
If you want to be dedicated and learn the trade, and work really hard at it, there is a possibility for eventual success.
Although statistically, over 95% of people fail to make a living off internet marketing. Yes I have the stats for that if people need it.

Only you can answer that. Do you have what it takes to learn the ropes, be patient, and be motivated to keep learning and pushing when you've failed?

If so, yes. It can be done.

How I Learned Online Marketing (and How You Can Too)




You learn by doing

Have you ever heard the saying that you learn by doing? Its actually true. By trying different marketing tactics on your own site, you will learn what works and what doesnt

i think failure is the success of goal.. if you learn from your failure then you definitely achieve your goal.

I think anyone can be successful at internet marketing if they put in the work and use the right strategies. If you get into internet marketing expecting to make a fortune overnight then you are going to be extremely disappointed.

If success comes easily then it is not for long period. The Internet marketing is the field that needs time, devotion and strategy.

A lot of people tried venturing in IM, but most of them failed. Why? Because they think our work as IMers are pretty easy; not having to leave home to work, having time to do other stuff, and earning more compared to their day job!

The truth is people only see what's on the surface. That's why when they try it for themselves, they give up too easily.

So, IM does not mean success for everybody. WELL, for anybody who's willing to persist and work hard on this field, has surely more room open for success.

Yes, Internet marketing (IM) is help to do success Business, but most important think is that on which product or in which area you can start a business, this is most important for beginners so first analysis your business and then start your business and Internet Marketing, Social Marketing, etc. and then its all will be help for your starting of business.

Best of Luck...

No they can't.

We all have different opinion here and everyone has a point. Success is defined by one's goals and aspirations. I believe everyone has a shot in affiliate marketing if you put your will to it. Mind power can definitely have a strong impact on success, just like the saying, "If there's a will; there's a way [to success]".

yes,anybody can be succesfull at IM if they have dedication and hard work and the most important thing have a lot interest in net surffing.if they have all these things then there is no need to anyone for learn about IM or to make perfect yourself at IM.

Honestly, no. Think of it as "survival of the fittest". Only the best, most hardworking and most persistent one succeeds.

I think that success can only be achieved if you have a good experienced teacher or go to the online school for learning Internet marketing. at first glance, it just take only three simple steps. but when you start to take in this case, there are still many nuances that need to know and which are of no less importance.

I agree on the fact that everyone can succeed in IM - ANYWAY, not the lazy one, not the one that is looking for a quick rich button, not the one that is not wiling to learn.

My key factor that made me start get results time back when I was struggling, it was just one simple thing.

Get a mentor that teaches from experience and not from theory
Stick with ONE strategy, and stick long enough to master it!
#1 Key factor = Follow the instructions - Take Massive Action - believe in yourself.

Honestly I think anyone can make a success of IM, however not everyone has the patience or the determination to do it right.

The vast majority give up before anything takes hold. Anyone can make an income from Affiliate Marketing with perseverance, however earning 6 six figures does require the person to have a few qualities such as

1. Common Sense
2. Perseverance
3. At least some charisma

Without No1. you may as well p*ss in the wind because 6 six figures wont happen. In fact you need No1 plus AT LEAST one of the other 2.

I have trained plenty of people to make money through IM, whether that be by affiliate, agency or consulting but occasionally you do get people that could send a stone to sleep. With video and audio being so essential, if you cannot get your audience remotely interested you wont get anywhere.

Good iteration, common sense and perseverance are essential.

It's a rather silly question and the answers match.

Let me ask this:

Can ANYONE make 6 figures working a job offline?

Will people here say "yes, they can...."?

No different than asking if "anyone" can be successful at IM. Some will succeed - many won't.

In my opinion ALMOST anyone can make SOME money online - few will be highly successful. Just like most people can get and keep a job offline...but few will rise to the top mgmt level of the company.

I don't think everyone has the temperament to be an entrepreneur of any kind whether in IM or running a Taco Stand.

You have to be willing to take risks, invest in yourself and your business, learn from your mistakes and keep going. You have to be do what it takes to find your own answers and what works and what doesn't.

You can't be the type of person who wants someone to stand over you and tell you step by step, "Do this, now do this, and now do this."

It's not the easiest path but some of us wouldn't be happy any other way.

Rose

Then you haven't been to East Tenessee and some of the trailer parks my relatives have lived in.

In no way, shape, or form could these folks ( most at least) produce their own quality product that would sell.


You could take a gun to their head and give them Frank Kern for 6 month One on One training and they still wouldn't be successful.

Some people in Life just do not have the "wiring" in their brain to do some things. If you think otherwise then you live in a bubble and need to get out and see the World

Of course, anyone can ...i.e there are some in the trailer park I know that could. I am just saying many of the ones I have run into CAN"T and will NEVER be able to.

That's not being mean, just honest


- Robert Andrew

No!

1. I honestly believe that (Today) you need to do
PhD level studying. There are dozens of skills which
need to be mastered and the learning never stops.

2. You need a crazy insane work ethic. Most people
don't even understand basic time management, let
alone how to optimise to time for maximum returns.

Most people are lazy, lazy, lazy (How many people
are willing to work on a Saturday, let's get real here.)

3. You need money and luck - lots of it - gone are the
days of spending no money to get traffic (Correct me
if I'm wrong.)

And I'll give you one more piece of advice.

I written copy for high level guys in the Forex, PUA
and health niches. These guys are slick and hard as
hell...you need to be able to manipulate people
like a stone cold sociopath...you need to work like
an unfeeling machine, and very few people are cut
out for that kind of life.

Building a million dollar business takes a tremendous
amount of business savvy, and very few people have
what it takes.

If your goal is just to have 500 number of subscribers and you achieved it, then you are successful.

Everybody has their level of success

No.

I don't believe that.

It is not because of the field. It is because of who we are.

Some people are disciplined and can get the work done. Others are not. Some people like to study. Others are not. Some people get scared really easily and give up on the first sign of danger. Others do not.

I estimate that maybe 10% of the people engaged in Internet Marketing are earning more than $1000/month. These are the same 10% that could earn money no matter what they do, be it an offline business or a job.

In all honesty, some people simply sabotage themselves or are not willing to put in the effort. Some people have a nagging wife that tells them "you'll never succeed in doing this". Some people are addicted to computer games or gambling or binge watching Netflix and all of these come in the way of IM success.

I've achieved a great deal of things in my life already. Who wants to believe me, fine, who doesn't, that's alright too.

And since I've started on this journey, I've discovered that who you are as a person matters a lot more than what you know. I'm not talking about attitude specifically (even if it is part of it). I'm talking about our sense of selves.

I've learned that I'm my greatest enemy and my greatest ally and abilities like focus, discipline, persistence, self-reliance, courage in the face of danger are extremely, extremely important.

The difference between successful people and unsuccessful ones is not determined when times are good and the sea is calm. It is determined when it is a storm and you want to cry, you want to yell, you want to blame someone. It is when you have to admit to yourself that your path is wrong and you need to take a different one or when you risk being homeless or you eat twice a day just so you can follow your dreams.

That's what makes the difference between success and failure.

But why should we take personal responsibility when we can blame the gurus? After all, every single failure in our life is "not" ours. It is the fault of that greedy guru ... or of the country we live in ... or of our significant other ... or of faith and lack of luck.

It is never us. It is never our inability to act, to take responsibility, to show courage in face of defeat. It is always else to blame because it is easier to sleep at night knowing that someone else is the reason why you're not kicking ass in life.

So keep blaming someone else. I "assure" you that you'll have a great and fulfilling life this way.

(Sarcasm).

Best regards,
Razvan

PS: There's a site called Quora.

Most of you know about it.

You know what is popular there? Populist ideas delivered in an entertaining way.

This is what the Internet has become. What's good, what leads to real growth is not popular. What is easy and fits into our mediocre frame of reality becomes an overnight success.

And in all honesty, let's say that someone launches an WSO now that contains the real lessons of IM. This WSO tells you that you need to sacrifice, to work hard, to put everything on the line and that it will take five years to get to $10.000/month.

That it takes day by day discipline and that you can't be a wuss anymore.

Do you think people would buy it?

Hell no. They would just head back to the "Earn $50.000/Month On Auto-Pilot" WSO. People tend to delete anything that makes them uncomfortable and validate their own thinking and beliefs.

You know what you should do to succeed in IM?

Join the army. Have someone teach you some discipline. Stop thinking you're a special cupcake and get good at getting things done and living with integrity towards yourself. Go into an environment where you must do what you said you'll do or you're going to be in trouble.

90% of the folks here don't need another WSO.

They need two weeks in a Marine boot-camp. Or they need to be in a place with strict rules and strict discipline. They need to give up on the BS story that they're special and entitled to success. Once this happens, they realize that life is simple.

You get out what you put in. That's all. The quality and quantity of your input determines the quality and quantity of your output.

E x E = R

Efficiency x effectiveness = results

But no. Be it here or in most mediums online, we prefer to pat ourselves on our backs that we're special and we're "getting there". To get there it actually means to work towards getting there.

Offline is different. When you're in a room with people earning $50.000/month or more, you don't come with the same BS that you would have come online. You just act. Those people will look at what you do and what are the results of what you're doing.

They'll be forgiving of not achieving results as long as you're hustling and putting in the effort. They'll appreciate someone who may suck, competence wise but at least has the attitude and is willing to work at it until he faints from exhaustion.

Yet, you'll never see this stuff online. The Internet is nothing more nowadays than a mediocre medium that sells mediocre ideas that fits with peoples models of the world.

One word answer is NO

Success needs luck, hardwork and common sense and not every have it

Hi there, that's a great question.

It happens to be one that I love answering because my entry into the web marketing profession was so far off the beaten path.

The answer will really depend on how you learn. I've noticed that there are several different learning styles.

Visual Learners - These are your folks that learn best by watching someone else do whatever it is that you're trying to learn.

Ideal Learning Method for Visual Learners: Video courses, YouTube or a physical classroom. If this is you you might enjoy Udemy, InstanteTraining or TutsPlus.
Cerebral Learners - These folks are able to learn the material just by hearing how to do something.

Ideal Learning Method for Cerebral Learners: Reading a book, joining an online forum or talking to others in the field.

If this is you you might like SEObook.com (their premium subscription), reading Kaushik Avinash's book called Web Analytics: An Hour a Day or reading Aaron Wall's Building Findable Websites: Web Standards, SEO, and Beyond.

Action Oriented Learners - If this is you, you learn best by doing the thing that you're trying to learn and adjusting to correct or improve upon your mistakes.

Ideal Learning Method for Action Oriented Learners: Internships, freelance work, volunteer work.

Note: I know it might sound weird to work on something that you may not know that well, but believe me...I've definitely seen folks that learned web marketing this way.

Hope that helps!

First think what is your success, come to conclusion about your success. Then find your audience and check how to concentrate on them.

Hello Jonathan,
As long as the one has the strong why he/she needs to be a successful at anything, sure you would have better chance to make success happen.
Internet marketing is not different, however it needs open-minded as well as long term vision.

There is no magic pill to successful marketers. Just like offline entrepreneurs, it takes effort and time to become rich. Sure, there are internet marketers out there making millions with only 5 hours of work a week from their coastal vacations, but you can bet that those gurus have invested thousands of hours to get to that point.

All my best,
-Omar

If you are ready to study really hard and practice a lot, you can succeed in marketing. It will be great if you get some Professional mentoring support while learning. It is not an easy thing, so you have to realize that there will be some fails or disappointments. But if you overcome all that, you will be successful

Anyone can be successful at Internet marketing but not EVERY one will be

It's tough but the tough keep going and keep doing what they should, until they succeed.

Of course that anyone can do it,
but not anyone will.

because people don't understand what it takes to
get there, and how much work and hustle you need to be willing
to do to get there.

People usually think okay I will go with that affiliate or that
program and BOOM money will drop out from the sky
well......

That is a big misconception that people got used to think
hear and see.

It takes a lot more than just getting into some program
thier is branding, traffic, open a website and a lot more
to it than it seems.

What people don't see is how those successful people
got to where they are today,
it took a lot of deduction and working night and day to
get to where they are.

So not everyone can make it only the people
who are willing to give 200% in their business.

"Can Anyone Be Successful At Internet Marketing?"

I would agree with Frank. Not everyone can be successful, even with all steps laid out exactly as it should. Some people just cannot follow the steps, some people just do not have any funds to drive traffic, some people just could not get the time it needs. Some people will always come up with a reason, no matter what.

One thing it is sure though, to be successful does take a lot of time, effort, patience, and numerous failures too.

Wow I wander if anyone will see my post buried so deep here.

Anyways...

Can anyone truly be successful?

Yes I truly believe anyone can if they pay their dues.

But paying your dues has a 'greater' deeper meaning...

Successful Internet Marketing can mean FREEDOM because you have a shot at making a lot of money.

And money is a form of freedom.

But sadly the 'average' human mind can't handle freedom.

Why?

Do you see what goes on in the world on weekends and holidays?

The police, fire and ambulance is very busy and the emergency ward at the hospital goes absolutely berserk during these times.

Why?

Because 97% of the population just can't handle being free for just '2 short days' between the work week.

That's why 'personal development' is needed (on a daily basis).

And guess what?

Most people pursuing the IM industry are not reading personal development daily (or even listening to audios).

Most people are 'chasing' the buck or looking for the 'secret' strategy.

Personal Development FREE's the MIND.

Patience is the key to success in Internet Marketing, be consistent and work smartly to win the race of IM.

As well as everyone can become a plumber, bookkeeper or programmer. You need the knowledge, skills and attitude needed. Its not that internet marketing is a profession different to any other. Yes, among internet marketing you may find more charlatans and posers than in many or even most other professions, but those who do it the real way have to learn and work just the same as anyone else.

So potentially, yes, everyone can do. That doesn't mean that anyone can do it easily.

The knowledge required is not difficult, it is about upper high school level . It's not as academically hard as being a doctor which take 7 years at college.

But it's probably harder to be successful because the issue of mindset. Potential problems:

When you start a project you cannot know if it will be a success, you dealing with risk, all your effort may lead to no financial return and a loss of time and money . In fact it is almost certain that you will make no meaningful income in your first year, initial failure is demoralising.


You are dealing with a confusing and changing environment, where there are no right or wrong answers. but a lot of maybes or guesses . You have to able to take action on unknowns. You will lose 90% of the time.


It takes a strong mind to handle this

If I had to start all over again from scratch I woulda go with review sites outside the IM niche, an absolutely fantastic way to get started.

You want to review products that have search volume for the product name. Thats how i started. Simple and free. Good luck.

I only come here to see who'll be the first to give up. My money is on Jonathan; Frank is relentless.

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You are probably both right. Anyone CAN do it. It isn't rocket science... but a lot of people will either take no action or wrong action and fall away. Some people have more quit in them... Others can be missing legs and run a marathon. Not everyone will be successful. Be one of the good stories

I was going to answer...

Instead, I'm going to turn it into a WSO. :-)

"Success" being defined as earning something like 6-figures/year. Really?? That's how success should be defined?? I don;t agree with that one rass.

If success is defined by the measure of what you earn and and nothing else matters then let me the hell outa here...

Earning a Six figure income, driving lamborghinis and ferraris is not success. Sending out "magic bean offers" to large email lists pitching products that 90% of the has no beneficial value to the end user is not success. Generating six figure income from manipulating the minds of people making them believe everything is achievable wth these push of a button products that wont be maintained, updated or be available in case you lost your download link is not success.
Offering products that deliver what the sales page indicates it will deliver is success.
Allowing your affiliates to earn their commissions when they generate sales for your products, that is success.
Growing your reputation among beginners and intermediates who support your product launches know that your products will do exactly what they boast, that is success.
Being known as a honest and service quality savvy online business entity, that is success.
Knowing for a fact that you didn't rip off your customers and you offer to help others grow and establish themselves in the affiliate marketing arena, that is success.
I could easily come up with 100 more indicators of success but by now I know you get the picture.

not really unless you know alot of people

Anyone can succeed in IM? Sure? And then you continue substantiating with the if ... if.... Why "if....?" if anyone can succeed in it? Is there a business that is for anyone? Sure? And you all assert like that? If it's for anyone then all people worldwide would be reaping handsomely from it. Well, for me I think success in IM is for those with the qualities of successful IM entrepreneurs. Not every Tom and Dick. Check yourself.

Anyone can be successful, sure, you just need to be patient and have a good business model in place.

I believe the latter to be extra important, I've seen so many people fail with their online businesses because they simply didn't have a good business model in place from the beginning.

I would say this to any beginner:

1. Make sure to do research on the market you're entering.
2. Create a professional business model (your national tax and revenue service should have advice on this).
3. Starting connecting with people in your industry.

Bottom line, treat your online business like an actual business, act as if.

That's basically my two cents; treating it like a business and having patience and being persistent.

- Karl

Potentially Yes! Anyone can be successful at internet marketing, but just like anything else, it ain't for everyone. Just like owning a brick and mortar business, being an entrepreneur, or a business owner ,there is a learning curve that must be overcome before success happens. The best thing to do is read as much as you can and then find a mentor/coach that is successful and learn from them. Do your research and make sure you have the proper time to put into learning and focusing on this business, Success isn't an accident!

Hi Jonathan 2.0

You stated two instances (see quotes above) why people can't be successful at internet marketing.

You however expressed the belief that anyone can succeed at internet marketing.

My conclusion is that in spite of your belief - not everyone will succeed and not everyone can succeed.

Your definition of success i.e. $10,000 a month, automatically says that someone making $5,000 a month is a failure. I'm sure however, that if someone sets a goal of $1,000; $2,000 or even $3,000 a month and achieve those goals - they are successful.

So I would define success as being able to achieve your financial goal online.

I however thank you for a motivational post.

LB.

most people think IM is an easy task.that you can easily make 6 figures from.but that is wrong because it a lot of hard work to "earn 6 figures".
in IM.

Oh well, you can be successful at internet marketing but there is no assurance still. You will for sure encounter so many failure before you can harvest the fruits of your hard work. There's just so many things to learn and a lot of failure to face.

Can't we all just get along?

First of all you have to understand foundation of your mindset without this basics probably you will not be successful.That's why 98% earn less than $100 per month.Just sad

Totally agree with this post. I'm learning and practicing affiliate/online marketing at the moment, and no it's not easy but as long as you keep following what you've been taught and be consistent, you will be successful.
Thank you,
Lisa Hartley

I agree with you 100% Jonathan!

When I first started, I wanted this so bad that it was all I thought about, and 8 years later it still is to be quite honest.

I did spin my wheels for a while until I said enough is enough..

I found a business model that works for me, and I went to town on it, and I haven't looked back sense.

Some people who give up to easily don't know just how close they are to succeeding.

The key is to not give up, find a business model that is proven, and work at it until you make it a success!

Good post, buddy!

yes you can make money online internet marketing it's all boiled down to how you do things, do the right thing you make money do the opposite you lose money simple.

I think the best way to do anything including online, is do one thing and keep doing that one thing, it's easy to get side tracked by so many things, that's where your dedication will show....if you genuinely have a passion for what you are doing online, what ever angle you chose then you are more likely to stick with that and the end result will be you becoming successful because of it.

I hope that help's, i wish you all the best with whatever you chose to do.

There is a finite around of money around, and it is mostly distributed to the companies that started decades back, not new startups.
So no not everyone can be successful at internet marketing, there is too much competition, and most of it are well established and already professional while you might still be learning what a H1 tag is.
If you want to be dedicated and learn the trade, and work really hard at it, there is a possibility for eventual success.
Although statistically, over 95% of people fail to make a living off internet marketing. Yes I have the stats for that if people need it.