[Have you really learned ALL you need to know about marketing? Do you learn from right sources, and put continual effort into expanding your education? Or is something you haven't learned yet keeping you from progressing?]

POLITICIAN

"Campaign? What campaign? I registered as a candidate, what more do I have to do? Can't I just vote myself in?"

[Are you continually promoting, making new contacts, and building business relationships?]

CONTRACTOR

"Ok boys, we need to build a bridge over that river there. The city didn't bother making any blueprints for this project, though. They said to me, 'You've all seen a bridge before, just go put one up'. So, let's get to it!"

[Do you have a business plan that you work from? Or are you just trying to build what you've seen done before?]

SWORD SWALLOWER

"Here he goes ladies and gentlemen. Zando Great is attempting to swallow 7 razor sharp swords all at same time.

"He's got them up, he's opening his throat and inserting them in. One wrong move means a trip to hospital for this magnificent performer. He's got seven swords half way down now and...

"Oh no, what's he doing?! He's smiling and waving at that pretty girl in front row! OUCH!!! Oh, that's going to be a nasty cut! Oh, how horrid! What a spectacle! What a tragedy! What a... huh? Oh, so that's what lungs look like?"

[Are you focused when you get online? Do you set and accomplish goals in a timely manner?]

Now, of course, these examples are on edge of ridiculous. Ok, so they're over edge. The point is just as with any business, it takes focus and persistence to succeed.

I know I'm guilty of some of these failings. Yes indeed, I'm a one lunged sword swallower myself, and I'm not much of a contractor either.

The Internet is, to put it simply, WAY BIG!!! There's no way you can read, see, do, or get involved in everything. Set your focus and keep it somewhat narrow. Not to point of tunnel vision, of course, but maintain a constant direction.

It really is faster way to get to where you want to go, and you'll be able to breathe easier when you get there, too!

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Without getting permission to stay in contact with people, none of this is possible.

GET MORE FROM YOUR PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS

As well, all other promotional methods become more effective when used in conjunction with permission email marketing.

Say for instance someone finds your site through a search engine. What's to keep them coming back if you don't make a sale on their first visit? The only way they can find you again will be to repeat exact search they did initially.

What if they use a different search term next time around? What if your position with search engine changes and they don't see your listing that next time?

However, if you offer people something further that requires them to leave their name and email address FIRST time they search out your site, how much further ahead are you?

HOW WILL YOU USE PERMISSION EMAIL?

Essentially, as an Internet marketer you've got two choices. Either you develop your own opt-in lists, OR you pay for privilege of advertising to others' lists. Naturally, you can effectively use a combination of practices as well as other promotional methods, but you'll still have to choose one way or other as your primary method.

In truth, both require an investment of time and money. Establishing your own opt-in list, however, produces greater return on investment over time.

Keeping people on your list is something you have to earn, but still, whatever cost was involved in getting them there is only a one time expense as opposed to continually paying for privilege.

Permission email marketing IS major force driving sales on Internet today. How you take advantage of it is up to you.

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