Internet Marketing - 3 Things You Must Know Before You Can Get Started

Are you struggling to get started in Internet Marketing but just find yourself lost in a sea of confusion?

Well don't worry you're not alone.

My advice? Hit the pause button! Stop running around in circles and don't spend any more money buying the next best 'Make a Million Dollars Overnight' software program before you read this...

Firstly let's clear up some of the confusion:

If you're serious about getting into Internet Marketing then you must be realistic with your expectations. It isn't going to happen overnight! Sorry if I just burst your bubble but I have to be blunt here- do you really think that any of the mega-success stories, of self made millionaires, started with a '$27.00 Push 1 Button To Make Millions' software program? That's right, not likely! but surprisingly there are still many people who do hope it might work, those programs wouldn't be selling if they didn't.

OK, so we've got that one out of the way. The next thing you may be struggling with is just trying to understand what the heck all the terminology means, things like- SEO, CTA, PLR, JV, IM or- targeted traffic, affiliate income, backlinks, autoresponders etc., well trust me, if you don't know what they mean right now then you don't need to know what they mean, at least not yet anyway.

Alright so now you're asking "OK Pete so what are the 3 things I need to know before I can start?"

You need to know:-

#1 What it is that you want to build (what do you want to achieve?)

#2 Why you want to build it (just to get rich ain't gonna work)

#3 How you are going to build it (you're plan of action)

As simple as it sounds it's very important that you get clear on this because once you get this right you are already miles ahead of the masses. Let me expand on it with an analogy of a bird building a nest.

Birds just intrinsically know these 3 steps and we know that a bird can build a nest pretty fast, but even so, they can only build it one piece at a time. The thing is that they can gather hundreds of pieces in a day and they know exactly where they have to put each piece to achieve their desired result, but...

If they didn't have a vision of a nest embedded in their tiny little mind at the outset, then it could never happen.

This is the same principle in building your internet business, which is going to be your nest, right? First you have to have the vision of your desired result firmly planted in your mind. Then you must have a good enough reason why you are doing it, so you'll stay motivated. The how then simply becomes a 'step by step' process. You can't bypass any of the steps or it will all just fall apart.

That is the #1 reason why most attempts at Internet Marketing end up as failures. So what's the solution? Firstly just accept the fact that it's going to take a bit of time to get it going, and that you're going to have to put in the effort if you want to succeed. Next research, research, research, if you are new to Internet Marketing then you do have lot to learn, but getting it right from the outset is very important, the rest you'll learn as you go along.

I just did a 'Google' search on the phrase 'what do I need to build an internet business' and was astonished to find 957,000,000 results! Now, depending on your abilities, you might be able to go out (online) and gather all the pieces you think you'll need, in a day or a week or whatever, but it might take you weeks or months just to understand how it's going to work, and then maybe even years to figure out how it all fits together, and no doubt at the end of all that you would also find that you've bought many pieces that just don't fit anywhere!

This brings me to a point that I cannot emphasize strongly enough- You are going to need some expert assistance! You might try to duck and weave around this one, but I can assure you that the best and quickest way to achieve the same success as someone you admire, is to follow in his (or her) footsteps! Learn what they did and copy it.

As you probably know the information market is booming, so I highly recommend you stick at it and find your seat on this bus! The best thing is that, not only are there many free tutorials available on the Internet, but there are also many successful people with a very high code of ethics and integrity who will gladly help you to succeed. This is a new breed of entrepreneurs who know that there is so much business out there, the market is so vast, that there is plenty for everyone who makes the effort to succeed.

Here you find the mindset for enduring success- the desire to be of service by helping others! So what is it that you can offer to the world? Don't be shy, just get started, follow my suggestions here and of course anywhere else that you can find good advice, and you will find that your idea soon starts to gain a momentum of its own, and will grow like the proverbial snowball.

If you would like more information to help you understand Internet Marketing, I am giving away a great collection of 7 ebooks for free at my website http://www.petewaters.com/

Wishing you successful endeavours and thanks for reading...

Pete Waters

http://www.petewaters.com/

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4 Things To Look For In Wealth Creation And With Chocolates!

Wealth Creation can be likened to a box of Chocolates. There are many wealth creating ventures on the internet and some are honest with integrity and will deliver a life changing product. Others, well, "not so much". How will you know which wealth creation options are best? Boxed chocolates are beautifully packaged and are available mostly from mid -fall until after Mother's Day, but they can be found year around. They are an expected gift, for certain occasions. The chocolates look all the same, nestled in their little white paper cups, separated adequately from the others. There could be nougat, covered cherries, chocolates with nuts and sometimes coconut bathed in smooth chocolate. The ones with nuts may be a little bit more recognizable, but even then, how do you find your favorite kind of nuts rather than the Brazil nuts? Then of course there could be both Milk chocolates and Dark Chocolates, passively hiding their secrets inside.

What you need to know about wealth creation online can be very much the same. It is not unusual for wealth creation opportunities on line to appear like they are all the same too. Many of the 'opportunities' have you purchase something for virtually nothing of use in return. Many promise you a lifestyle and abundant riches, sometimes overnight. All offer to take some money off your hands. It is like getting a box of chocolates and you discover it has mostly flavors you really don't like. Can the offer produce what it says it will? How do you know which one to choose? Should you pick the Sugared Orange or the Maple nougat with Walnut Crunch topping?

Finding wealth creation online is like finding that favorite yummy flavor that matches your taste. It really must fit your palate, your lifestyle, your tolerance for risk and your budget. Here are four things I found were "must-haves" in the wealth-creation chocolate box!

First: Look for a wealth creation opportunity that has people who are just like you. I wanted to join a group of people who were not only looking for integrity in business and those who share the yummy, melt in your mouth 'savory chocolate' flavor of making lots money, that I do. I wanted to share like interests, like learning styles, and like values. Once I found what I liked, and joined, I knew my integrity would be strengthened by associating with others who know how to create wealth and how to secure it. I also knew I would be securing friendships for life.

Second: Look for the system. Every business that works well has a system. The system is easily learned and easily duplicated. When the system works well, it works for anyone who will do the activity for at least a measurable period of time and with reasonable effort. You will also see that the system that serves one will successfully serve all those who participate. The largest companies in the world teach their system to anyone who 'joins'. Even the best chocolate makers in the world, have a system to make the chocolates you will come back for!

Third: What are they giving away for FREE? A generous business can afford to give information or a portion of a product away for FREE. This sends an automatic sense of abundant living. I figure that as long as the information is FREE, this is a "chocolate" opportunity for the business venture to show what the rest of the products may be like, some of the other flavors, if you will. When you discover the value of what is being offered for free, you will then know the value of what you can pass on in gratitude too.

Fourth: Look for money back guarantees. Not that you will need them, but knowing a guarantee is available calms many fears. Especially, if you have bitten into that unknown flavor, one you haven't tasted before, one that, once in your mouth could become a new favorite chocolate? It is impossible to take the chocolates back once you find that the Maple Mocha Walnut is too rich and sweet. But any offer online should have a secure guaranteed money back option. If what you are looking for is lifelong, trusted friendships, a kinship for creating wealth, and your dream lifestyle. I found these things and you can too. This has changed my life. Once you have tasted your favorite chocolates, you keep going back for more right? You know what they look like and you can identify them right away!

Healthy Habit: Cleansing the body is typically thought of as a bath or a shower. Cleansing the body from the inside is just as important. Watch what you put in your body. When you eat something that is not as good for you as it could be.... clean it out! You will be surprised how much better you'll feel.

Quote From The Tote: "There are only three things in life that matter - good friends, good chocolate and, oh dear, what was that other one?" ~ Unknown

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Genie Craff

Authors Bio:

Genie Craff (Genean Craig, M.Ed). is a top Internet Marketing Specialist and Independent Consultant. She has a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education with extensive experience in both the public and private teaching arenas. Genean is CEO and President of Gift of Time, LLC. Genean currently loves all her online business ventures and currently enjoys writing and sharing her experiences, including her travels, her past work and her love for the freedom of the life she lives. Genean Craig is currently working on a number of projects, one which includes writing a series of books. Genean shares a blessed life, with the love of her life, in Miami, Florida.

Visit: http://giftoftime.mapyourlife.com/ and blog at http://geniecraff.com/

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