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A number of years ago a business book
was written with the title "Swim with the Sharks without
Being Eaten Alive". The Internet is a lot like the title
of that book. The water is certainly full of sharks,
all ready to take their $39.99 (or more) bite out of
YOUR wallet!
Before you become someone's next snack and make your
credit card scream "Not again!" let's look at the things
you will need to succeed now and in the future.
Before we go further let me say that you CAN make a
living online, pretty much without regard to your age,
experience or education level. Let me also add that
I'm not going to recommend anyone's product or service,
even mine.
The FIRST thing you need is knowledge, and plenty of
it. Fortunately, there are great resources you can tap
that won't cost a dime. This ezine is one of those resources!
Here are the five things I would tell any person wanting
to "make it" online.
-----> Know the Language
Imagine being dropped by helicopter into the deepest,
darkest jungle you can imagine. The natives don't speak
your language and you certainly don't speak theirs.
Welcome to the Internet! ;)
The *first* thing you must understand is the language
of the Net. You must become familiar (not an expert,
just familiar) with things like...
* Autoresponders
* Cost Per Thousand (CPM)
* Ebook
* Ezines
* FAQ
* HTML
* ISP
* MLM
* Opt-In
* PDF
* And more!
The more you know, the more time you will save sifting
through the offers you receive and the less money you
will waste buying something you really didn't want.
Here's a tip. When you find a site that defines terms
well, copy the definitions and create your own "Internet
Dictionary". Soon you won't waste time OR money.
-----> Avoid Confusion
There is a proven path to success on the Internet. It
includes great web copy, getting traffic to your site,
placing ads in ezines, using autoresponders to follow
up, having a way to collect money, selling more stuff
to existing customers and so forth.
The *problem* is that there are about a thousand web
sites and "gurus" who are all saying the same thing
... but in different words. No wonder most people are
confused!
Here's a great way to avoid confusion. Make a list of
the things you will need to succeed. A good list to
start with is the list above. Then find *one* eBook,
eCourse or ezine that deals with that subject. Now,
here's the really hard part ... you have to READ it.
Read it all. From cover to cover. Pretend you are going
to make a book report on it.
You must have this basic knowledge to begin in earnest.
-----> Understand the Cost of "Free"
We would all like to believe that you can get everything
you need for no money and go on to make millions on
the Net. But that's not the real world.
The fact is that you will need to spend money at some
point. You simply won't want the limitations that "free"
requires such as other people's ads in your auto-responders.
Here's a tip. Look for services that have either been
around a long time (that's anytime before the year 2000
in the Internet world) or one where you can upgrade
to a paid service when you are ready. Switching services
later will cost time and money.
-----> Avoid the Hype
If there were a magic formula, a "shortcut to success"
or a way to make millions in 90 days everyone would
be doing it.
The next time you get a "too good to be true" offer
ask yourself if it makes sense for someone who makes
a million dollars a year to be spending time sending
YOU an unsolicited email. Then hide your credit card
for the next 24 hours. If you still want the product
after cooling down, go for it!
-----> Have a Plan
I'm NOT talking New Year's Resolutions or time management
here. I'm talking about sticking with something until
you have the chance to succeed. SO many people on the
Net join a program, don't make a dime in the first couple
of months and then quit that program to do another.
No one can succeed this way.
The best advice I know is to find something that interests
you, investigate it well, make sure real people (not
just the super-promoters) are making real money and
then make a commitment to it. How long to commit will
come out as you investigate it.
Want to make this your best year ever? Focus on the
basics of success, be persistent and smart and success
will be yours!
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