Struggle, Struggle, Struggle: Every Newbie Has Struggles

• I’ve Been Reading Forum Posts About Newbie Frustrations •
• Internet Marketing Has It’s Share of Struggles •

Ok, so this post isn’t all nicey-nice. Maybe a little bit of a downer type of topic, but you know, I’ve been reading posts made by beginner internet marketers on one of the forums I like to visit that pertains to affiliate marketing and boy, I can sure relate to the STRUGGLES that these newbie internet marketers go through.

I think part of the trouble is that in the beginning we all have such enthusiasm and great expectancies … and then after a few months of not making much headway, many of us look at our wallets and see that a lot of $$ has gone out, but very little if any $$ has come in, and the bubble bursts.

I am by nature pretty darn skeptical, and I think that has assisted me in NOT forking over $$ for every affiliate product that comes across my computer screen. I know there are people out there that buy any and everything in the beginning, thinking that if they market a little of this and a little of that, well it’ll all come together and the big-bucks will just HAVE to start rolling in.

Trouble with this scenario is that they will more than likely end up a lot poorer, and still as confused as they were in the beginning as to how they can become a successful internet marketer!

I know, I am rambling and ranting here, but that is what this post is about today gang. I keep seeing the SAME pleas for help “what am I doing wrong … can anybody please tell me how to make money online?” posted over and over.  They say “I lost money with PPC”, or “I built all these landing pages but nobody is buying”, or “I spent a ton of money on these programs guaranteed to get me top rankings, or (fill in the blank here)”.

And you know what? The answer is really the same. To make money online you have to have a clear and concise game plan; you have to do your research — such as find and then focus on one niche at a time where you believe you have a stinkin’ chance at making some money; learn how to write compelling copy; know how to present your product(s) effectively; and so on.

In addition, you really do need to do keyword research so you know what words people are actually using to search; learn the ins and outs of utilizing landing pages, or articles, or blog posts (whatever your marketing tactic is) that CONTAIN the keywords in the “right” places to make the spiders happy effectively; learn how to keep track of everything; etc. etc. etc.

Then, you’ve got to work at your business like the most focused and determined person in the world!

OH! OH! Geez I have to say this … honest-to-goodness I am so sick of all the “last chance”, or “this package is worth over $1999.00 but I’m giving it to you for just $19.95″ or “I made $50,000 overnight with this killer secret marketing technique and so can you” that I could barf. Yup … how gullible do most of these marketers think we are? I guess pretty gullible ’cause I’ve been told these types of sales campaigns work. But it’s just not in me to market this way to people. Maybe I’m the dummy for not doing so.

Anyway, back to what I was ranting about, I guess I feel bad for the brand new internet marketer who isn’t as skeptical as I am and gets burned financially faster and discouraged faster than someone like myself. (I can honestly say I do not feel that I have wasted $$ on anything related to building my online businesses– –yes I have more than one online business.)

Just like everything else in life, it normally boils down to the fact that very few of us are going to strike it rich from the very get-go. Most of us will have to go through long and tedious learning curves.  I’m experiencing this at this very moment– –a NUMBER of “curves” are in my face if you want to know.  To be honest, once I tackle something, another big challenge pops up in it’s place.  I’ve learned to get used to it, it is all part of the process!

Most of us will bang our heads against the wall a lot … we will rant and rave to whomever is close by to listen (little children and animals please run for cover! :P)

In any business there is no magic bullet. There aren’t many short-cuts. (If you know of any, let me know, OK?)

There. Deep breath, I guess reading one more post about someone struggling set me off. I FEEL for these folks. But some of them just don’t want to face the fact that it is a slow and steady uphill, then downhill, then back uphill climb for almost all of us.  They expected interent marketing to be a cinch.  

It is, if you take your time and follow a well thought out plan ;-)  And scream every now and then …