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  1. Instant Gratification

    July 12, 2009 by Michelle

    It seems that everything in life is focussed on instant gratification. The internet in particular has made this even more pronounced. You can download movies, music and information quickly and immediately. Don’t want to wait for the snail mail to arrive? Then just send an email and receive a response from the other person now. Can’t wait for that outfit to arrive in the stores, then just surf the web and buy it on-line.

    We have become so used to getting things right now that we sometimes forget that not everything can be achieved right away.

    The same is with internet marketing. There is no “get rich scheme” or “automatic cash machine”. The worst thing you can do is to constantly chase the latest fad, the latest idea/product. The best thing you can do is treat internet marketing as a proper business; put in the hard yards, constantly learn from the best and stay committed to your course of action. Even though the internet has made us used to getting things now, ironically, the old fashioned values of working hard and being focussed applies to creating a successful internet business.

    Though I’m still learning the ropes and finding my feet in internet marketing, I believe that if you apply traditional business habits, then you have a much better chance of success than 90% of the people out there that are also in the internet marketing arena.


  2. The Importance of Focus

    July 6, 2009 by Michelle

    I’ve found that as I have been exploring the world of internet marketing, I am constantly getting sidetracked by either the “latest products” or different techniques espoused by various internet marketing gurus/specialists.

    A common problem that others starting out in the internet marketing space is the lack of focus – people are constantly chasing what seems to be the latest technique or product.

    In my journey into internet marketing, I have to remember to keep focussed on a particular method rather than jumping around and trying different techniques. It is easy to get continuously distracted and lose direction in what you are trying to do.

    This applies in other aspects of life as well. We have become increasingly conditioned to wanting results and things NOW and as a result anything that takes effort and time becomes “too difficult”.

    Do you find it difficult to follow through on promises or fail to achieve your goals?