A few bends ago on online marketing road, I registered and got paid hosting for a website I have been marketing for years. Now some people may say that is minor step, but for someone who lives on a rock in Caribbean Sea that is a privilege.I happen to live in a society that is still grappling with technology but is slowly catching on. The average man on street feels that you are a geek once you are into computers when in fact you were in same mindset as him before you first started out.
Being on online marketer sets you up for a roller coaster ride which if you are not prepared for, can leave you throwing up before ride ends. Online marketing is not a go-kart race but is more akin to Dayonta 500, so you better dig in for a long ride.
I built and ran my first website on someone else’s computer for years because I could not afford one. I did this using free hosting services until I could pay for hosting and upgrade my website. That made me feel so vulnerable at times of placing my best interests in hand of another, but business is a gamble and I took my chances.
Instead of feeling disheartened, I used this as a catalyst for my growth. Here I was hearing complaints from others about lack of opportunities, yet there was a goldmine right on playground of young- internet.
Online marketing is a great teacher for all. It forces you to forget about me and start thinking about us. It is not a game where you hide behind a computer screen and shoot off emails to thousands hoping that you will get rich. It is all about building relationships which will determine if you sink or float.