Are You a Hobbyist or a Business Owner?
I think a big reason why most IMers fail- and a huge reason why I haven't made nearly as much money as I'd like- is because IM gets treated like a hobby.
Don't think so? Let's look at how hobbyists do things compared to businesses.
Hobbyist- buys something fun(maybe a model airplane), plays with it for a little while (maybe a week to a few months), then gets bored and buys something else.
Business- buys things related to their business that will help them make more money- equipment, customers (through marketing), training, etc.
Hobbyist- spends time on model plane building "whenever they can get around to it"
Business- works on making money on a somewhat regular schedule (for IMers with day jobs, maybe that's 9pm to midnight)
Hobbyist- puts entertainment above being productive (not a bad thing necessarily, as long as they're productive at some point during the day). They're trying to get their fix and enjoy themselves, not make money, get healthier, etc.
Business- puts being productive above having fun. If a business has negative cash flow, it's going to die- and cash flow only comes from being productive.
Bottom line- A business invests money and time in things that will help it succeed- but it can't ALL be on training (WSOs). Without marketing (which gets traffic), a bakery with the greatest recipes in the world will die very quickly. An online product without traffic dies very quickly- it doesn't matter if that product was the best product ever made.
What are you investing in? Are you investing in WSOs every day to keep you entertained until the next greatest one comes along? Or are you spending some money on WSOs to learn more about how to expand your busines, and spend the rest of your money on tools, outsourcers, consulting and traffic?
Are you a hobbyist or a business owner? Think about it- and have a great one!
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