Newbie mistakes unravelled

Here are a number of mistakes newbies make when starting out online and how one can avoid them.

Mistake #1
Lack of focus and action plan.
Being new to the affiliate marketing and the whole Internet marketing newbies tend to a) go for too many avenues of information and b) lack an action plan on how to execute the newly acquired knowledge.
This creates an information overload and thus loss of focus on what really needs to be done and therefore they fail to formulate an action plan.

Mistake #2
No base to call their own.
By that I mean a domain name with hosting where they can build and maintain their presence online. Can’t blame them though because too many “Gurus” and marketers out there mislead them to think that they can make money with no product and no website. Although this is possible it is not the best way to approach online marketing. “Online” mean exactly that, being online with a business you control.

Mistake #3
Giving up before starting.
This is in most cases brought about by the first 2 mistakes, more so the information overload. Too much info clouds the mind, cause loss of focus on the task and vision of the potential is lost and the end result is they give up.

I am sure many of you have read around the net that 90 to 95% of budding Internet marketers fail – why? If you are one of those who have tried and failed then trust me when I tell you its not your fault. You were conditioned to fail through manipulation of words bombarded to you by the “Gurus”! Yes they wanted you to fail and the reasons? I’ll give you two.

Reason #1
We the 5 – 10% own the market in which you are trying to enter. You are a threat to our profit margin – I am sorry but we the few can not let in the many as we do not want competition.

Reason #2
Gurus make most of their money from regurgitated material – i.e old material re worded and re-packaged! You the newbie have fresh ideas and will come up with a new product that will outshine them. They hate being shown off by newbies.

So how do you avoid these pitfalls and go on to make it online?
1) Quit the information overload cycle – make a plan, decide your niche, get relevant materials to study and get the right products to promote.

2) Establish your base – it shows that you are determined and commited to making your mark on the Internet and no one is going to drive you out. Your domain is your identity online, make it the foundation for your business.

3) The biggie – patients and plenty of it. Success and money do not happen overnight, be prepared for a long haul.

Remember this one rule when it comes to business of any kind:- Do not expect to make any money for the first year of your business trading!
Some bank managers and business analysts have stated that it takes 2 years to just break even – I have relaxed this to one year since its quiet easy to make it online if you know how and have the right mindset.

So tell yourself this – “For the first year of my online business venture, I am going to concentrate on building my business”! you are going to have to invest time and money to make it online – don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If they do and offer you a quick fix then be sure that they are only after your money – period!

Be wise, Be informed and above all Be blessed with success!

Zulfikar

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