Remember that fun game we played as children...Pin
Tail on Donkey? You know, we would take turns being blindfolded and twisted around a few times before attempting to pin a cardboard tail onto a donkey attached to wall.Being blindfolded, it was fairly difficult to accurately attach tail. We would usually miss mark numerous times before we pinned it in proper place. Or, sometimes, we never found proper place and just gave up in disgust.
While that may have been a fun game as children, as adults trying to do business on web, it's not so much fun.
And yet, I see many people playing grown-up version of this game...Pin Tail on Web Marketing Donkey.
Yep, they line up to take their turn being blindfolded and twisted around on internet. There are so many "sure shots" and "guarantees" and "you need this product or this service" online, good grief it's hard to imagine anyone ever finding right spot.
With so many schemes, scams and shams online blinding most inexperienced and intermediate web marketers, it is fairly difficult to accurately "attach tail" with any kind of success.
And so, what happens? Most people miss mark numerous times (you know, they send out their ad to 50 million members of a "safe list," post to a few hundred thousand FFA pages and generally get taken in with all kinds of "web promotion.") before finding that place where things really do fit, or they never find it at all.
And they give up in disgust and become another statistic in 95% of online businesses that fail.
Surely there is an easier way.
Actually there is. And I'm about give you 6 quick LAWS to LIVE BY if you really want to stop walking around blindly online and finally find promised success you've been reading about...
Law #1: Don't Quit Your Day Job. The first thing you need to understand is that Rome wasn't built in a day. Translation: Your internet success isn't going to happen overnight. Too many people think that jumping online is some kind of magic potion that turns anyone into a six- figure income producer in next 7 days. It doesn't happen that way - and stay away from anyone who tells you it does! If you are just starting out, plan on six months to a year of developing your eBusiness before it's time to even THINK about cutting ties with "real world."
Law #2: Set Reasonable, Reachable Goals. Having realized it is going to take six months or longer...don't despair. Sounds like an incredibly long time right now, doesn't it? Don't be discouraged, be realistic. Allen Says of Warriors didin't become a success overnight. Ken Evoy of SiteSell didn't do it. Terry Dean, Lee Benson and dare I say, Jimmy D. Brown - none of us became successes in first few weeks. And yet, each of us RIGHT NOW are pulling in full-time incomes from web. They key is to simply take your time. Set "mini" goals that you can reach each day and week. Arm yourself with a plan and take "baby" steps until you reach goal. I assure you, with proper planning, you WILL be successful.
Law #3: Find a Good Map. So, what kind of goals should you set? Is there a "checklist" you can follow to mark your progress? Just like any journey in life, if you want to make sure you are headed in right direction...you need a map. Trust me, no one wants to play LEWIS AND CLARK online and try to create their own map...way too much trouble. You need someone who has already been there, someone who has already made their way through maze and knows how to get to top. Do your research. And here is what I would tell you to look for: Find a web marketing product that offers ONGOING SUPPORT. More than just manuals and information, you need someone you can ask questions to when you find you don't understand. You need someone who is going to be available to give you consultation when you need to be pointed in right direction. Don't purchase a product from someone who is just going to take your money and never return your emails after that. Find someone who will HELP you along way. (There ARE those who offer this service. If you need a recommendation, then email me at recommendation@profitsvault.com)
