Newbie? Just starting out?

Just want to say, welcome. =)

Welcome... I don't think you need skype or a meeting, Just take what you have read and put some action to it.

To be honest, I think we were all there at one point or another...there is so much information available out there...

If your not careful you can get stuck in information overload and never get anything done...sometimes I still find myself sitting down and reading when I was intending to sit down and make a video or build some links.....

Having a skype meeting may sound like a good idea...but the problem is that all you are doing is creating another reason not to get anything done and your substituting a weekly/daily skype meeting for actual action.

The key here is to just get started.

Condition yourself to just start doing...and taking massive action every single day.

Set a time everyday where you maybe read an ebook or watch a video...(preferably at the end of the day so you don't get distracted by the new stuff you have learned).

Just make sure you are getting something done every day...pick a plan and stick to it

If you don't you will be right back here in 3 months asking about how to get started...

Good luck

(never stop learning....but always take action!)

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday
- Don Marquis

You said you bought some domain names. Do those domain name have some natural traffic? If they do, your would probably be better off by parking those domains while you sketch out some ideas for your blogs, etc.

I based the bulk of my business model in monetizing domain names rather that affiliate marketing. I know that most warriors would prefer to develop content and get into affiliate marketing first, but that model is increasingly harder to get into profitably, unlike domain flipping, IMHO that is.

I signed up to the University, the first PDF they send you while you're waiting to be approved was very informative and contained more of those "ah hah" tips I probably have over looked in other posts / messages as my eyes bleed through all the reading trying to figure out how to put all the pieces together!

Thanks for providing that resource!

For a total newbie there is a massive amount to learn. I think those of us who have been doing it for a while forget how difficult it is to start.

Here is what I would advise you to do:

STEP ONE: Get a report in the niche you are going to be promoting, one which grants you rights to give it away. I realise as a newbie you want something of great quality not a scrappy 8 page bit of useless info. I agree but don't spend forever searching. The quality of your free report is not the focus of the exercise.

STEP TWO: Get a squeeze page (use a template if you don't want to build one from scratch). Put your opt-in form code into it and set up your autoreponder to give away the free report.

Okay this part is quite techy for a newbie. Even if you get a squeeze page template you still have to edit the page (use Kompozer) then upload it to your own website (use Filezila). And you need to learn how to use an autoresponder. Try the free account with get response, but be prepared to pay for a service such as GetResponse or Aweber, it is the only way you are going to be able to run a successful and professional looking business.

STEP THREE: Drive some traffic to your squeeze page. You will get traffic if you pay for it, learn the basic of PPC, but DO NOT go silly, just see if you can get your ad to show, then see how many click throughs you get, and how many people opt-in. Also look into article marketing.

Theres a lot to do there, and thats just the start, but at least it is real action. The point isn't to make money (heck it's going to cost you a little bit). Once you have got this far, that when the real learning begins.

Enjoy your IM journey