| Creating Internet Income is quite a daunting task for | | | | You must develop an unquenchable desire to grow. |
| anyone however the challenges seem insurmountable | | | | Continual growth of your marketing knowledge and |
| for most newbies, especially those who are technically | | | | your perspective with respect to online marketing |
| challenged. If you're considering marketing online or | | | | activities is essential. Learning online marketing is |
| engaging in any form of Internet Marketing there are a | | | | continual process not a destination. It's essential that |
| few common pitfalls that you should consider. | | | | you develop this mind set immediately. If you're not |
| Though I'm no "Internet Guru, these are just a few of | | | | open to continual learning and growth you and your |
| the common mistakes and pitfalls that beginner | | | | online business will become stagnant quickly. The skills |
| Marketers typically face. For many, these mistakes | | | | needed to market online are constantly evolving and |
| don't surface until the negative effects of these | | | | changing. One of the most important things you can do |
| actions surface. Many new marketers develop tunnel | | | | is to constantly update your skills and knowledge base |
| vision early in the online business building process. | | | | with respect to your marketing internet marketing |
| Hopefully this top 10 list will help you avoid the most | | | | efforts. It is important to note that this doesn't always |
| common pitfalls. | | | | occur in a linear fashion. There will be times where |
| 1. Procrastination - The King Of Failure | | | | you'll feel that your learning curve has stagnated but |
| Procrastination is by far the KING of failure with | | | | keep reading, listening and learning and your insights will |
| respect to online business success. If you fall into the | | | | continue to expand. Don't get stuck using the same |
| trap of "putting things off", you will e doomed to failure. | | | | skills and ideas or doing things the same way for long |
| Be certain that you develop a consistent habit of | | | | periods of time without exploring ways to improve |
| taking action. Even if you consistently make mistakes it | | | | what you are presently doing. |
| is imperative that you take action on a consistent | | | | 7. Trying To Do Everything That Needs To Be Done... |
| basis. Create some form of time management system | | | | Alone |
| that you can use consistently. Prioritize your tasks and | | | | When starting an online business there is lots of |
| keep lists of everything that needs to be done. If you | | | | activities and tasks that you need to address. This |
| feel that your confidence level concerning your online | | | | doesn't always mean that you have to do it all |
| activities is not quite up to par, do not allow this to | | | | yourself. Of course, you can do it alone but it will make |
| hinder the execution of your planned activities. What | | | | the road ahead much harder, and in most cases a |
| ultimately matters is the consistent execution of your | | | | much longer road. Without the proper support and |
| key activities. Your comfort level with specific tasks | | | | assistance you are more likely to experience burnout |
| will improve over time! | | | | very quickly. You don't have to outsource each and |
| Develop A Plan And Work The Plan... | | | | every thing, however it is wise to target certain areas |
| 2. Seeking Perfection From The Very Beginning | | | | that will monopolize your time and obtain help when |
| Many new online marketers go to extreme lengths to | | | | needed. On-line forums, blogs and other portals can be |
| create the perfect scenario as they begin to execute | | | | a valuable source of ideas, and sources to provide |
| their online marketing plans. The fact is, no matter how | | | | assistance from other people in this area. Leverage |
| hard you try, it's very unlikely that you'll hit the "home | | | | your efforts by seeking assistance in areas that are |
| run" you seek right out of the gate. Many newbies | | | | not your best strengths. |
| seek the perfect web site, the perfect email marketing | | | | 8. The Pursuit Of Smaller Profit Sources / Setting Your |
| campaign, the perfect online ad or banner, | | | | Internet Income Goals To Low |
| unfortunately it's VERY unlikely happen. It really doesn't | | | | Many new online marketers find it less intimidating to |
| matter whether your efforts are perfect or not! | | | | sell products or services that cost 10-20 dollars. They |
| What's important is that you get started as soon as | | | | are misled into believing that these types of products |
| possible with the plans that you've developed. Your | | | | or services will be easier to market. The fact is, in |
| online marketing efforts will always be a work in | | | | most cases, it takes just as much time, energy and |
| process. As you move forward, you can easily tweak | | | | effort to successfully market a $20.00 product as it |
| things to your liking. Some people set specific | | | | does to successfully market a $100.00 product or |
| scheduled times to review work that has been | | | | service. Don’t dismiss the idea of varying the types |
| previously performed and update as necessary. If you | | | | of offers that you intend to market. Be sure to include |
| try to get everything perfect from the start you will | | | | a few higher ticket items in your offerings. If you've |
| hamper your long term success.. | | | | done your research, and handled your marketing |
| 3. Wasting Money By Not Prioritizing Your Spending | | | | correctly you can find success marketing these types |
| This is important and key to your long term success. If | | | | of items even during the infancy stages of your online |
| not handled properly, this simple mistake will kill your | | | | internet marketing experience. Undoubtedly, you'll get |
| spirit and put you out of business immediately. If you | | | | less sales, but you'll also enjoy more profits. You won't |
| don't have money to try each any every enticing offer | | | | know if you can market these types of offers unless |
| that claims to help your business. DON'T spend money | | | | you're willing to give them a try. Don't assume that |
| unnecessarily! | | | | these types of products and services are off limits to |
| The Internet is full of fantastic copy and enticing offers, | | | | your internet marketing efforts. Do the research, target |
| some of which are great others not so great. Don't | | | | your market, develop your marketing campaigns and |
| get side tracked by jumping from opportunity to | | | | promote offers that give you a chance to earn higher |
| opportunity, help program to help program or buying | | | | commissions along with your small profit offers. Many |
| everything that lands in your inbox. The fact is, most | | | | high ticket offers perform better with existing |
| online business essentials can be obtained for FREE. | | | | customers. You typically have developed a relationship |
| This is particularly true when you're first starting out. If | | | | with these customers and many will try your offers |
| you commit to engage in a little research, you'll be quite | | | | based on your business relationship and your credibility. |
| surprised at what you will find. Not only can you find | | | | 9. The Failure To Separate Your Business Life and |
| great resources you will find them in many cases at | | | | You Home Life |
| no charge. Try to control your urge to purchase | | | | Many new online marketers start their online business |
| resources and tools. Think and evaluate carefully | | | | in hopes to escape the hustle and bustle of traditional |
| before you make purchases for your online business. | | | | offline business activities. Don't fall into the trap of |
| Write a list of what you need. Examine the pros and | | | | creating another JOB at home with your online |
| cons, and make sure that your purchases are | | | | business. Though initially, getting your online marketing |
| essential to achieving your goals. | | | | efforts up to par may take a little extra time and |
| 4. Not Investing Enough Money On The Right | | | | commitment, you don't want your online business |
| Resources | | | | ventures to dominate your entire life. One of the |
| Converse to point #3, many new online marketers fail | | | | biggest pitfalls of working from home is the fact that |
| to make the proper investment in the proper things. | | | | work s always accessible and so is your home life. |
| Anyone that tells you that you don't have to spend | | | | Knowing how to separate the two is essential for |
| ANY money to grow an online business is lying to you. | | | | maintaining balance and a healthy perspective. |
| Unfortunately you will have to spend money to sustain | | | | You'll find that your personal home life can also creep |
| your business. When you initially start, you won't have | | | | into your work activities. The fact that you're at home |
| to spend much, as most of your time should be spent | | | | makes it easy for the lines that separate these two |
| engaging in RESEARCH. You will need more money | | | | aspects of life to become blurred. Try to separate the |
| as your business continues to grow. For starters, you'll | | | | two by establishing fixed times when you work, and |
| need a domain, a hosting service and an | | | | fixed times for your personal home life. In many cases |
| autoresponder, all of which are pretty affordable. As | | | | it's a good idea to establish a specific work area for |
| you move forward, the bulk of your expenses will be | | | | performing your business activities. Work doesn't have |
| on testing and promotion. If you're paying someone to | | | | to take dominate your life, define distinct barriers that |
| create a product or you're buying resell rights to a | | | | separate your home life and your work life. |
| product or service, you must account for these initial | | | | 10. The Inability To Remain Positive and Ambitious |
| expenses as well. Starting out with affiliate products | | | | When you start to pursue your Internet business, you |
| can greatly reduce these types of expenses and | | | | will undoubtedly have those that will not have faith in |
| allow you to gain a greater understanding of the | | | | your long term success. Conversely, you'll have others |
| processes involved as you market online. | | | | that will encourage you and cheer for you every step |
| 5. Pursuing Difficult Markets Due To Ineffective Market | | | | of the way. I encourage you to surround yourself with |
| Research | | | | positive thoughts and uplifting people to help you |
| This is a typical mistake but an easy mistake to make | | | | maintain your belief in YOU. Starting any type of |
| for the new online marketer. Most new marketers | | | | business can be a daunting task. You absolutely must |
| pursue markets that THEY THINK will be profitable. | | | | believe in yourself and remain ambitious to move |
| Before you decide on a product or market that you | | | | forward. |
| wish to target, make SURE that you've performed | | | | Don't allow ANYONE to tell you what YOU can't do. |
| exhaustive market research. If you don't, it could be | | | | Focus on your goals and set them in stone. Decide to |
| months, even years before you realize that you're | | | | decide to decide.... Once you've made a quality decision |
| involved in pursuing profits in a market that is NOT | | | | about your online marketing goals stick to them and |
| commercially viable for a beginning marketer. Perform | | | | pursue them CONSISTENTLY. Over time you will |
| thorough and exhaustive research BEFORE you | | | | experience tell tale signs of success that will keep you |
| invest time and money in your online marketing | | | | motivated and moving forward. Create your own |
| campaigns. Understand exactly what the term "niche" | | | | profitable mind set and don't allow anyone to rob you |
| market means and adhere to that definition strictly. All | | | | of that mind set. If you THINK you can you CAN! |
| niche markets are NOT profitable. Before you target | | | | Creating an Internet business that consistently |
| your market make sure that customers within the | | | | generates Internet income is no small task, however if |
| targeted market are willing to spend money! If the | | | | you execute consistently and stay focused in a few |
| market that you seek is not commercially viable, | | | | key areas it is certainly accomplishable. Avoid these |
| refocus your efforts and pursue a different market! | | | | costly mistakes to help you as you pursue your |
| 6. Lacking The Desire To Grow | | | | internet marketing goals. |