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I needed to find my own way...

by writergirlk
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Over a year ago, I participated in the Thirty Day Challenge. I don't even remember what attracted me to sign up. I just knew that I needed to make a change from ghost writing to being the diva in charge.

A year later, I am closing out my last job for my last client. My income with internet marketing hasn't quite replaced my writing income yet - but I can say that one of my biggest lessons is that before I could start seeing success, I needed to find my own way.

When I look back at all those ebooks and resources I've purchased, I can't say that I've followed any one thing. I take away from each thing I read and add some of the techniques to my own method. I have to find options that fit my personality. For example, I learned about six months ago that I much prefer blogging to writing articles which has changed my course a bit.

It took me over a year to realize that I can't expect to duplicate the success of others. Just as writers need to find their own voice, as an internet marketer I had to find a way to make my own thumbprint. Glad to be where I am right now. Thanks to everyone on the warrior who has helped me along the way!
#find #needed
  • Profile picture of the author The Wanderer
    I couldn't agree more. My hard drive is loaded with projects and programs-- most of which I've either never used at all or which I've taken a few bits and pieces of. I've been hard at work for the last few weeks and have just put up my first niche site. I was beating myself up for months about my procrastination and inability to work consistently on a project. Then I wrote up a bunch of 'reasons for procrastination' into an article for my main website-- and that finally broke the ice jam. I realized that I had been trying to follow models that call on my weaknesses instead of my strengths. I knew in my heart that I was never going to consistently post on a blog or focus on a single niche for longer than a few weeks. I was going to fail at anything that required me to do the same things over and over or concentrate in a single subject. On the other hand, learning new skills, exploring the unusual, researching and reporting back my findings, coming up with new ideas and applying old ones in new ways-- those things are as natural -- and necessary-- as breathing to me.

    Some people are better than I am at forcing themselves down paths they shouldn't be taking, but however well they do I'm convinced that we're all much more successful-- and have a lot more to offer-- when we find our own 'right way'.
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  • Profile picture of the author futurebells
    Think deeper, Think again and then stick to it, Yes Make your own way but also consider follow the main technique of marketing for good sales.
    GoodLuck
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    • Profile picture of the author writergirlk
      The Wanderer, it seems like you and I have a lot in common in the way we work. You're right, I am not the best at forcing myself to stick with a path that doesn't make sense. I like the way you put it - some things do truly play to my weaknesses and not my strengths. Why not amplify my strengths?

      Futurebells, I sort of think of certain things as the shell concepts - keywords, finding a workable market, writing great content, promotion - but the stuff in between I look at as technique. Whether or not I decided to write an article, start a blog, or create a squidoo lens the basic shell is still the same. I needed to realize it isn't about "follow my method and you'll make money" it's more about "here are the core concepts now apply them in a way that fits your personality".
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