The 2 Steps that changed my life in Internet Marketing

by kiloh
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There are 2 steps that I learned in high school that my most successful teacher used to always drill in our heads. It's very simple and easy, however if you can just stick to the step and follow it, you will get further in anything that you ever do, not just internet marketing.

The first step is to start and the second step is to continue.

Yes, it's very simple, but I'll elaborate on it more.

Step 1 is to to start. Not tomorrow, not later, but now. Taking action of any sort will bring you closer to your initial goal. This may be your first post or your 100th post that you've read on warrior forum, but have you taken any action? Just do something, anything! Write your idea down on paper, materialize it, buy a domain, just take any type of action because that will start the process.

Now starting is half the battle, the next step is to actually continue. Now that you've taken action and "started" something, you must continue in order to be successful. How many ideas have you ever had, but after a week or two you find that since you don't have any results, you either give up or get lazy. You have to realize everything takes time and you might not get rich over night. Keep at it until you get where you want to be.

So really, that's the two steps that changed my life. Start, then continue. Hope this provides some insight that even if you were handed a proven method that works, if you don't take part in this two step process, the method will not make money itself.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Now get started on your money making idea and go for it!
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  • Profile picture of the author Ouroboros
    Back in the day, my high school typing teacher had this mantra, drove me nuts but it applies.

    "Plan your work and work your plan"

    If I had a nickel for every time she said that, well, I might not need to do IM...lol
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    • Profile picture of the author Gerald Arno
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      Originally Posted by Ouroboros View Post

      Back in the day, my high school typing teacher had this mantra, drove me nuts but it applies.

      "Plan your work and work your plan"

      If I had a nickel for every time she said that, well, I might not need to do IM...lol
      That´s hilarious, however, right now you know that they´re actually teaching at least "some" useful stuff at school.
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  • Profile picture of the author kiloh
    Hah, that's a good one, pretty similar to the "Failing to plan, is planning to fail."
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  • Profile picture of the author Keithsco
    Am seeing quite a few posts and threads along these lines since joining WF a few days ago. seems to be a lot of people seeing others stuck n the mud of the think tank

    we had an advertisement here in NZ on local TV that had a slogan

    "JUST DO IT"

    Which tied in with "procrastination is a waste of time"

    But . . what I discovered along the way a long time ago is that there are actually people who are not READY to become wealthy or successful and no amount of prodding will make them so. Seems for a lot of people it is a quiet state of fail by desire - not fail to succeed because I never tried

    The one big tip I can give to people (or more actually) is focus . . Focus! . . FOCUS . . . on ONE method of promoting ONE product in ONE niche.

    Find your natural talent -what you LIKE doing most.. If you are a natural writer like me then perhaps article marketing will be a lot easier than creating videos and marketing via youtube, or if you are a creator perhaps you need to lean towards product creation or if you are right in to graphics and love building sites then perhaps blogging is a better model for you to follow

    But don't video market if you hate making videos and don't article market if you hate writing content

    Remember . . ONE way of promoting ONE product in ONE niche. Master that and the rest is cake = rinse and repeat what you find working and biff the rest in the bin

    In the famous words of Naplolean Hill

    Love the way you make money or it will become like a millstone around your neck
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  • Profile picture of the author siteflip
    I plead guilty !!!......

    I have planned and taken action in a few projects that are quite succesful.
    Having said that, for every succesful project I have 5 others waiting to happen.
    The idea is in my head and some work has been done: domain registered, plan notes taken down, etc. But looking back, a few of these projects have stayed on ice for longer than I care to remember ....

    I think a few of us in the IM world have what I call BADD.... Business Attention Deficit Disorder ... LOL
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  • Profile picture of the author valdanylchuk
    Thank you for your two steps, very true and inspiring.

    I would add a third one, "never give up". I think it often makes the difference between a success and a failure. Of course, there are times when you need to drop a hopeless lead - but pick a new, better one immediately.
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    • Profile picture of the author Syamsul Alam
      Originally Posted by valdanylchuk View Post

      Thank you for your two steps, very true and inspiring.

      I would add a third one, "never give up". I think it often makes the difference between a success and a failure. Of course, there are times when you need to drop a hopeless lead - but pick a new, better one immediately.
      Hm... but I think you need to give up sometimes within certain degree.

      It is insanity doing the same thing expect different outcome.

      My third one will be track and monitor your result. This way you know what works and what is not works. Then do what is works and leave what is not works.

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      • Profile picture of the author TrishMullen
        I would most definitely add 'stay true to yourself as well' - in other words, you're only good at being 'you' so why try and run with the herd. I come across so many 'looky likeys' and 'talkey likies' that it becomes quite sad in the end.

        Someone who is 'authentic' and being themselves will carry that unspoken message loud and clear through all their promotions, the actual sale and beyond.

        Some examples I've noticed are video marketers within specific niches; just watch a few of their videos and they all seem to morph into one.....same phrases, same jokes!!!!, even same mannerisms and it can be uncomfortable to watch.

        Just be yourself, you're an expert at that, don't copy your mentor or some other 'guru', do what you enjoy and success will inevitably follow.

        I agree with the threads that state to just do 1 or 2 things really well. Once you've mastered that, then why not teach others through articles, blog posts, powerpoint, videos etc. Maybe even throw in an eBook or report for good measure. We're all good at something and sometimes it's just a case of asking someone else "what do you think my main qualities and strengths are". Once 2 or 3 people tell you similar, then use those strengths to help others (customers), next step is to learn how to market online and you have a business. Very basic concept but that is it!
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  • Profile picture of the author dustydesign
    I couldn't agree more. It turns out all those old catchphrases that have been around for ages such as "persistence is key" actually have value.
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  • Profile picture of the author RaptorGabe
    It's all about mindset , some people are just happy to stay flipping burgers. This ain't easy and your really need to want it before you can even think about reaching it. Just do It is def my favorite catch phrase for IM. Good luck everybody
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    • Profile picture of the author RogerAderholdt
      There you have it... the 3 steps to Success.

      1. Start

      2. Continue

      3. Never Give UP...

      Great Stuff.

      If you wait until YOU know it ALL... you will NEVER Start.

      If you wait until YOU have it 100% Correct... you will NEVER Start.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrew Rodney
    Easy steps but some will never take them that is why most who start with IM fail.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gerald Arno
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    I think that the practical aspect of business eliminates most of the
    theoretical stuff. Informing yourself is good, but UNLESS you don´t
    do something with the knowledge, it´s USELESS
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  • Profile picture of the author bigpoppa3
    Single-minded focus, although not a catchphrase, is very important. We you look at the most successful people in any field, the common denominator tends to be the fact that they were focused.
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  • Profile picture of the author JonAlfredsson
    Good steps. I think as long as you have this and positive outlook, something good is always bound to happen.
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  • Profile picture of the author JoshuaZamora
    Great tips! Simple but not easy for most
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    • Profile picture of the author Gerald Arno
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      Originally Posted by JoshuaZamora View Post

      Great tips! Simple but not easy for most
      That´s true, most things are easier said than done.
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  • Profile picture of the author paulie888
    This is solid advice that, if followed to the letter, will result in repeated, lasting success in internet marketing, or any other endeavor for that matter.

    Taking that initial action, and then following it up with consistent, focused action, is the key to success in anything. It seems deceptively simple, but it is by no means easy.

    Master this, and you'll have the world at your feet!

    Paul
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  • Profile picture of the author Andrea Wilson
    Truly inspiring. But it is really easier to plan everything out rather than doing it right away. Some people keeps on planning, keeps on learning without actually doing the work!

    Andrea
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  • Profile picture of the author kiloh
    Usually the easiest and simplest advice is the most valuable. Everyday, there will be obstacles and new things that will delay or hinder your progress. Just work through it and keep your eyes on the prize. At the end, it's all worth it. I don't know how many of you that have made money online, but once you see the money in your bank account, the feeling is priceless!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert Colle
    You quite right taken action is like the gate that opens up every other thing. If you never take action and just keep saying I will start tomorrow, that tomorrow will never come and in the next tomorrow you will still be at the same place where you were years ago. I think just taking action, of any kind is one of the biggest keys to success.
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  • Profile picture of the author nyrsimon
    I couldn't agree more spot on.

    Action is truly the secret. Yes you can make action more efficient but anybody who consistently takes action WILL be successful. No ifs, ands or buts!

    Simon
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  • Profile picture of the author John-Galt
    Pick 1 or 2 (tops) methods and become REALLY freaking good at just that! Don't run around the forums trying every single method that you see for a week and then give up because you are not getting big results.

    In a football game, there are many balls on the sidelines, but only one in play, and in the possession of only one player at a time (hopefully).
    GRAB THE BALL AND FREAKING RUN!!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author VictorV
    "ONE way of promoting, ONE product, in ONE niche"

    That was a real eye opener. Didn't think of it like that. I keep getting bogged down because I'm trying to learn EVERYTHING. Gotta streamline and stay focused. Thanks for the refresher.
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  • Profile picture of the author kwazi
    Great advice in this thread- focusing on something and then getting good at it allows you to get more time for other ventures!
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  • Profile picture of the author officer_iron
    You are so right. So many people get caught up with reading and reading and reading. Don't get me wrong, it's important to learn methods and strategies, but if you just continue reading and never act on anything, you're never going to make any money.
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  • The biggest thing that changed my internet marketing career was realizing that Google doesn't favour one human over another human emotionally. It just looks for basic requirements in a website. If your page is just a little better than your competition you will outrank them every time.
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  • Profile picture of the author masterofinternate
    Great tips...
    I want to add one more thing with this two.That's "Patience"
    If you not have patience then you can't get success in internet marketing.
    Thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author corsleymaxwell
    That's a very nice thought. Basically, you can't directly speak of about success without any preliminary works. There should really be a start, and that start would lead to either success or failure. In the world of Internet Marketing where competition becomes so stiff, hard work will be the key to success.
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  • Profile picture of the author Online Bliss
    Even if you are only making money on eBay or Amazon
    every month, you are an online marketer hopefully writing clever ad copy.
    Keep doing what works and branch out.

    Your Teacher was wise Kiloh.
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  • Profile picture of the author inlecture
    When the going gets tough the tough get going right?
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  • Profile picture of the author derrickschwan
    I really appreciate your advice indeed it gives me inspiration, it is true actually, if you stop then nothing will happen in your life you must continue once you get started. Whatever happens we must pursue out dreams even we fail sometimes but the best it we rise and continue the life.
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  • Another issue is people changing their plans as they go too frequently. Stick to one method for atleast a week before giving up.
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