[Help Needed] Need some healthy expert advice on starting out in internet marketing~
Hi! This is going to be my first personal post since being in this forum at the start of Feb. 2014. I hope I posted in the right place. :p If not, please feel free to move it. Thanks!
Warning: This is a boatload of text, so be warned.
Though, I can promise that it threads together when read in order. I hope you'll have the patience.
Anyway, as in any forums, an introduction is necessary. Hope this doesn't bore you. :rolleyes:
Introduction (you can skip, if you like)
My name is Angeline and I am a licensed Chemist by education in the Philippines who concentrated on research and development (more on innovations), yet, due to personal and familial circumstances, was not able to practice this field at all. Then I became a call center agent, mostly for technical companies, and I did this purely for the money (my mom was sick with cancer at the time, RIP Mama) since it was during the BOOM of call centers in the country then. When my mom passed, the need for bigger amounts of money became less of a priority, thus, I tried to find the perfect career for me. I felt like it was "me" time. I tried to go back to Chemistry, but it was too late. I was out of it for so long. So now, I found my semi-niche in careers and I am now an IT professional specializing in Technical Support, Technical Mentoring, Escalation Management, and creating innovations for work simplification (and just plain fun stuff).
Why IT?
Well, in Highschool, I was big in website creation, graphic design, and I learning topics very fast. So I was into learning programming (PHP, HTML, CSC, Java, etc.). I was also given the opportunity to manage our small family business of a cyber cafe coupled with managing its technical support and maintenance. I started using the computer (and the internet) in 1994, and have seen its growth since then. I regard a computer (and the internet) somewhat like a part of my body now. I just understand how things work. That's why I got into the IT field. I also feel that I'm a born entrepreneur and I always wanted to find ways to earn money in everything I do. I've tried freelance websites, earned quite a bit, and also website creation for other people.
My Motivations
Well, I'm now at a legal age wherein I want to start a family. I have a boyfriend (and fiancee) of almost 6 years and we are just saving up for our future family together before getting married. One other priority for me right now is my dad. He has been quite deep in debt due to the money needed in taking care of my mom (cancer for 7 solid years). When my mom passed in 2012, he started paying off the debts little by little with his OFW salary, plus, paying off our housing loan. So basically, we are just breaking even. Thus, I want to pay off all those debts and make him come home (from the middle east).
Internet Marketing
Where does Internet marketing fit in my story? I know in my heart that creating and running a sustainable and successful BUSINESS is the way to go to solve all our problems (financially) and not an 8-5 job. Even if we 4 (me, my brother, my dad, and my fiancee) work our asses off (apologies for the word) on an 8-5 job, we will never be able to change our lives for the better and actually - live - it. So, I went back to my roots of being a born "entrepreneur" and searched for ways. I have found quite a few like buying franchises, creating your own business, investing in real estate and equities, MLMs, and all sorts of junk as well. Nothing fits our needs. We have limited capital and time to even consider any of the above (and MLMs just don't play well with me, though I have quite a few). Then, I discovered a blog post on Facebook about INTERNET MARKETING and knew it was perfect. I've actually dabbled with it when I was in high school and college but never really took action. Now, I've decided, it's my time to shine. I actually wrote a blog post about it here.
Current Status
So, after that whole block of text (sorry about that), here's where I need your help. I consider myself as a newbie in this industry (though I quite understand the terms and have touched the surface a bit). I believe I may need a mentor to get this going the fast track way. I am pretty good with fast tracks as I learn very fast (caused by medical reasons too). I have paid for 1 WSO with an upsell (which I have not had use for yet), paid for the War Room, bought a personal domain with 1 year hosting (my name), and booked 1 week ticket to Hong Kong with my fiancee in December 2014 (this is a different story, so please don't judge, haha). I have a stable job with okay salary that pays monthly, and a mission! So far, I've looked into FB Ads, YouTube + Clickbank, and a few other stuff in the War Room in niche marketing (since this is where I struggled the most). If needed, I can name the resources I'm currently looking at right now.
Mission Statement
To build a profitable and sustainable online business to have more time for my family, friends, myself, and to support our needs (and a little bit of wants) without worrying about from where (and when) money will come in.
Vision Statement
To pay it forward and eventually mentor my fellow countrymen (and other people in the same boat) in the vast opportunities of the Internet and making sustainable income out of it.
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After reading a lot of threads and discussions in this forum, I have a very nice picture of the community and how helpful everyone is to each other. With those expectations, I am hoping to hear plenty of valuable feedback, no fluff, just the details.
I hope I'm right. ^_^
I am willing to answer any questions leading to the fulfillment (or the path to the fulfillment) of my mission. I'm gearing towards social media marketing (FB and Facebook) and both info and physical products. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Cheers!
Angeline ~
PS: I'm looking at a goal of setting up something with an income stream of $100/day within 1 month (Feb. 2014). At the moment I'm reading up on tutorials from the War Room but I just want to get your insights on what I've outlined above and where it would be best for me to start, since Internet marketing is a very vast industry. I just need some focus and direction, I guess.
Thank you for your time!
Warning: This is a boatload of text, so be warned.
Though, I can promise that it threads together when read in order. I hope you'll have the patience.Anyway, as in any forums, an introduction is necessary. Hope this doesn't bore you. :rolleyes:
Introduction (you can skip, if you like)
My name is Angeline and I am a licensed Chemist by education in the Philippines who concentrated on research and development (more on innovations), yet, due to personal and familial circumstances, was not able to practice this field at all. Then I became a call center agent, mostly for technical companies, and I did this purely for the money (my mom was sick with cancer at the time, RIP Mama) since it was during the BOOM of call centers in the country then. When my mom passed, the need for bigger amounts of money became less of a priority, thus, I tried to find the perfect career for me. I felt like it was "me" time. I tried to go back to Chemistry, but it was too late. I was out of it for so long. So now, I found my semi-niche in careers and I am now an IT professional specializing in Technical Support, Technical Mentoring, Escalation Management, and creating innovations for work simplification (and just plain fun stuff).
Why IT?
Well, in Highschool, I was big in website creation, graphic design, and I learning topics very fast. So I was into learning programming (PHP, HTML, CSC, Java, etc.). I was also given the opportunity to manage our small family business of a cyber cafe coupled with managing its technical support and maintenance. I started using the computer (and the internet) in 1994, and have seen its growth since then. I regard a computer (and the internet) somewhat like a part of my body now. I just understand how things work. That's why I got into the IT field. I also feel that I'm a born entrepreneur and I always wanted to find ways to earn money in everything I do. I've tried freelance websites, earned quite a bit, and also website creation for other people.
My Motivations
Well, I'm now at a legal age wherein I want to start a family. I have a boyfriend (and fiancee) of almost 6 years and we are just saving up for our future family together before getting married. One other priority for me right now is my dad. He has been quite deep in debt due to the money needed in taking care of my mom (cancer for 7 solid years). When my mom passed in 2012, he started paying off the debts little by little with his OFW salary, plus, paying off our housing loan. So basically, we are just breaking even. Thus, I want to pay off all those debts and make him come home (from the middle east).
Internet Marketing
Where does Internet marketing fit in my story? I know in my heart that creating and running a sustainable and successful BUSINESS is the way to go to solve all our problems (financially) and not an 8-5 job. Even if we 4 (me, my brother, my dad, and my fiancee) work our asses off (apologies for the word) on an 8-5 job, we will never be able to change our lives for the better and actually - live - it. So, I went back to my roots of being a born "entrepreneur" and searched for ways. I have found quite a few like buying franchises, creating your own business, investing in real estate and equities, MLMs, and all sorts of junk as well. Nothing fits our needs. We have limited capital and time to even consider any of the above (and MLMs just don't play well with me, though I have quite a few). Then, I discovered a blog post on Facebook about INTERNET MARKETING and knew it was perfect. I've actually dabbled with it when I was in high school and college but never really took action. Now, I've decided, it's my time to shine. I actually wrote a blog post about it here.
Current Status
So, after that whole block of text (sorry about that), here's where I need your help. I consider myself as a newbie in this industry (though I quite understand the terms and have touched the surface a bit). I believe I may need a mentor to get this going the fast track way. I am pretty good with fast tracks as I learn very fast (caused by medical reasons too). I have paid for 1 WSO with an upsell (which I have not had use for yet), paid for the War Room, bought a personal domain with 1 year hosting (my name), and booked 1 week ticket to Hong Kong with my fiancee in December 2014 (this is a different story, so please don't judge, haha). I have a stable job with okay salary that pays monthly, and a mission! So far, I've looked into FB Ads, YouTube + Clickbank, and a few other stuff in the War Room in niche marketing (since this is where I struggled the most). If needed, I can name the resources I'm currently looking at right now.
Mission Statement
To build a profitable and sustainable online business to have more time for my family, friends, myself, and to support our needs (and a little bit of wants) without worrying about from where (and when) money will come in.
Vision Statement
To pay it forward and eventually mentor my fellow countrymen (and other people in the same boat) in the vast opportunities of the Internet and making sustainable income out of it.
-----
After reading a lot of threads and discussions in this forum, I have a very nice picture of the community and how helpful everyone is to each other. With those expectations, I am hoping to hear plenty of valuable feedback, no fluff, just the details.
I hope I'm right. ^_^
I am willing to answer any questions leading to the fulfillment (or the path to the fulfillment) of my mission. I'm gearing towards social media marketing (FB and Facebook) and both info and physical products. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!
Cheers!
Angeline ~
PS: I'm looking at a goal of setting up something with an income stream of $100/day within 1 month (Feb. 2014). At the moment I'm reading up on tutorials from the War Room but I just want to get your insights on what I've outlined above and where it would be best for me to start, since Internet marketing is a very vast industry. I just need some focus and direction, I guess.
Thank you for your time!
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