Some Thoughts I'd Like to Share with
Newbies
Although I've been in the computer game for a few decades
and established a successful Internet-based survey
company
several years ago that is still thriving
steps ahead of a newbie: a sophomore or junior if a
newbie
is a freshman.
So my remarks here are simply the sharing of some
experiences over the last few years that remain fresh in
my
mind. I made mistakes and as my grandfather told me
when I
was quite a young man: "It is good to learn from one's
mistakes but infinitely wiser to learn from the mistakes
of
others." So maybe you will be able to learn from some of
my
mistakes.
Do not be afraid to make mistakes. Obviously we would
like
to avoid scams, wasting money, wasting time, and so forth
but if a mistake occurs, self flagellation is of no
value.
Take note of the mistake and what you've learned and just
keep motoring.
Avoid spending a lot of money on various guides,
marketing
programs, promises of quick bucks, "the best programs"
for
list building, the "best" leads. It is very common for
newbies to take a scatter gun approach, joining lots of
different programs, with the hope that some of them will
pay
off but essentially wasting money and time.
Don't waste your time with "free" leads. They are most
likely old and useless. Focus on building your own hot
list
of people who are keenly interested in what you have to
offer. This hot list is one of your most critical
business
assets. As is said, "The money is in the list." This
should
read, "The money is in the hot list."
Select online income opportunities that arouse your
passion.
Without some energy, you are unlikely to enjoy your
online
business. But this does not mean you are limited to only
one
opportunity. You might find yourself interested in
several
businesses.
So diversify but watch out for getting distracted and
over
burdened with too many opportunities. The thing to watch
out
for here is greed. It's easy to get greedy; there is
so
much promise, so many opportunities. As my good partner,
Anthony Goulding, quotes, "Getting information from the
Internet is akin to drinking from a firehose." I have
gotten
involved in different opportunities and then dropped them
for various reasons: they were costing me a monthly fee
(something to keep your eye on--$25.00 or $30.00/month
can
add up quick, especially if you do that a few times.) or
I
had lost interest.
Find people on the Internet for whom you feel a trust and
who possess skills that compliment what you do well. The
key
word here is "feel". There is no formula for this.
It is
part objective evaluation and part intuition. I, myself,
was
fortunate enough to find two great partners located in
the
U.K. with webmaster and marketing skills that
complimented
my own skills. We produce an eZine together and present
all
of ouir income opportunities through the eZine. In all
cases
we share the work and the income. Having partners creates
a
firmer foundation and more confidence. You can share
decisions.
Publish an eZine, that is an online
newsletter. Distribute
the eZine for free. A free eZine is a great way to
attract
leads as long as you provide your readers with truly
valuable and interesting information. Gather reader
feedback. Listen to your readers. It's their eZine, not
yours.
Read the various forums, get to know the big players. Have
a
sense of who seems to be consistently dispensing good
advice
but never completely trust anybody.
Know who you are and what values guide you. Trust
yourself;
you have no other choice. Associate with those who seem
to
share your values and world view. Stay cool, stay
open-always willing to learn, stay focused.
Don't be afraid to ask for advice or opinions. Most
people
are very generous and will give of their time and
knowledge
if they feel it is of value and appreciated. Be generous
and
return the favour. Make friends, create allies. In
this
regard, I became very interested in HYIPs - High Yield
Investment Programs. But I knew that high return meant
high
risk. I became quite fascinated with the possibility of
reducing the risks in order to take advantage of the high
returns which range from 1% to 3% per day. With the
advice
of an experienced HYIP investor that I met via the web, I
was able to devise a strategy that did reduce the risks
and
allow one to take advantage of the high returns. That
strategy will be presented in a future article in this
eZine. Keep your eyes peeled.
Take action; if you do nothing, nothing happens. Don't be
frozen into total inactivity. Take cautious steps but
take
steps.
Helen, Tony and I, your eZine team, wish you all the best
and hope that we can assist you. In this regard, please
send
your questions, concerns, suggestions and comments
to: Dr.
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Dr. George R. Marshall
Creating Income Enterprise
523 Black River Road,
Scotsburn, Nova Scotia B0K 1R0
Phone: 902-351-2137
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