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  1. Staying Focussed Is The Bane Of My Existence

    September 30, 2009 by Michelle

    Staying Focussed

    When I started out on this journey of internet marketing, little did I know that I I would struggle at keeping focussed! 

    At work (my normal 9-5 desk job), I would pride myself on being able to get lots of things accomplished during the day. Multi-tasking was a given and we would often juggle 5 to 6 different jobs/projects at one time.

    But with internet marketing, it seems like staying focussed on one task or one strategy is a real task in itself. And being a stay at home mom probably compounds this.

    I have thought about this for a number of weeks and I think it is due to being bombarded with emails and "the latest strategy" constantly. When I first started signing up for "free" ebooks and the like I would be drawn into reading every email that that particular "guru" would send out. What ended up happening was that I spent my days being distracted by the latest ‘new’ fad or product launch rather than focussing on my own projects.

    So to combat this I have decided on a number of rules:

    1. I don’t read any of these emails from websites I have signed up on at all. If I think the emails are remotely interesting, I transfer them to an email folder for safekeeping rather than wasting time reading another sales letter/ pitch or product release.

    2. I have stopped spending time on the Warrior Forum. Whilst it is a great resource, I found that I spent hours reading posts and people’s comments rather than taking action on things myself.

    3. I have joined up for a mentoring program. This is a 10 week course that will help me focus on 1 particular area with multiple strategies. Wasn’t cheap, but I think will be worth every penny. Rather than keep buying ebook after ebook I needed a mentoring course to keep me on track.

    4. Prioritize my time better. I still spend lots of time with my baby but it is in spurts. She is always in view (except when sleeping – bliss!) but I am splitting my time between interacting with her, feeding, keeping the household running and spending time for myself! 

    Not an easy task, but it has involved me trying to cram as much into my day as possible without going mad at the same time!

    So how do you stay focussed? 

    Share your tips and experiences so we can all be more productive and achieve our goals!

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  2. 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.

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  3. 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?

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  4. Warrior Forum – The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread!

    July 5, 2009 by Michelle

    Extremely excited!

    Just discovered Warrior Forum. It’s been around since 1997 so feel like I’m a latecomer to the party, but for those that don’t know anything about, it’s a forum dedicated to all things to do with internet marketing.

    I’ve spent the last 4 days on this forum, just reading through threads and the information on there is gold!. I only wish that I had come across this forum much, much earlier.

    For anyone that is looking for assistance, tips, strategies, product reviews or just any questions around everything under the sun to do with internet marketing, then Warrior Forum is the place for you.

    But remember, the best way to jump into internet marketing is to actually take action. You can spend all day reading through forums (which is definitely recommended for tips and advice) but many people fall into “analysis paralysis” where they keep moving from one thing to another and never really focus on a set strategy.

    What I have come to discover on Warrior Forum is that everyone has their own twist on internet marketing and what works for one person won’t necessarily work for the next. If someone has success using pay per click, then they will naturally recommend PPC as a strategy. If someone is making article marketing work for them, then they will say that article marketing is the way to go. Definitely research the pros and cons of each method, but eventually, you will need to find what works for you!

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  5. Researching Internet Marketing

    June 28, 2009 by Michelle

    I have decided to take the plunge and look into internet marketing. 

    Type “internet marketing” into Google and you get 47 million hits!  And every page seems to be a new revolutionary internet marketing course/software/coaching program which claims to be better than any other you may have seen.

    Each of the “gurus”/product sellers promise the same things:

    • They all claim to have the “product” that will make you rich and able to throw in your job
    • They have all spent thousands of dollars on internet products in the past that have been useless until they “stumbled” across a particular product or developed their own “formula”
    • Many of them were broke, destitute, had only $2.50 left in their bank account (if they even had a bank account – I think one of them apparently had his identity stolen so he couldn’t even open a bank account)
    • Their product is a “must have” product that has made a heap of people rich or even millionaires
    • You will spend the next 50 years wasting your efforts on out-of-date techniques if you don’t buy their product/course
    • There is only a limited number of these products available or they are only opening their doors for a limited period of time
    • They seem to promote each other’s products

    Another important recurring theme is their sales letters. And no wonder they are “gurus” in their field. Their sales letters are all incredibly well written and and they make you feel like you NEED to buy their product/course now!

    Coming from a basic knowledge of the internet and concepts like niche marketing, pay per click, adsense etc., it does make sense to buy some of these products to leverage off what others have already learnt.  I could spend months trying to learn everything myself, but that would be an inefficient use of my time.  So it’s a matter of trying to work out which product/guru suits and which I trust.  I can’t afford to buy all the products, so I need to be discerning in which ones I buy/trial.

    As I trial various products, I will post my honest review of them. Obviously you will need to do your own research but hopefully my comments and thoughts will help.

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