Know Yourself for Internet Marketing Success
I have recently taken some time to slow down a bit, step back and look at my big IM picture. Just what am I doing? Is it working? and MOST importantly – do I enjoy doing it?
I am focusing on using my time the best way I can – work smarter, not harder. I want to put my time and energy into internet ventures that I truly enjoy doing. I’m still working on staying focused on one project at a time and slowly getting better.
As you know, there is definitely no shortage of ways to make money online. From selling stuff on eBay to doing various affiliate marketing ventures (articles, mini sites, videos…etc.). For myself I’ve come to realize that not everything is “one size fits all”. Sure, there are plenty of opportunities in the IM world – but that doesn’t mean that I need to work all of them! So I’ve sat down and really taken stock of my goals and values and how that relates to my Internet Marketing venures. Right away, that knocked out a few projects that just don’t align well with me.
I have been successful in NOT following the latest “shiny object” for a few weeks now. Any e-mails that come in with a title that hints at a new “launch” get deleted right away. I’m sick of launches and the “buy it here to get my fabulous bonus” things. I have also unsubscribed from numerous mailing lists that didn’t bring me any true value.
I am done with mini-sites that don’t provide much true value to visitors. Yes, I still have a few random ones up and they are either going to totally go or I will re-vamp them into better quality sites. Most of them are making me a little bit of money so I’ll probably keep the highest earners and beef them up more and get rid of the not-so-hot ones.
I’m still mulling ideas around in the back of my head and in my journal. I’ve been pondering about which project is the best one for me to be working on now. At this moment I *should* be hauling but to get my Christmas site up and in full swing – but I’ve been slacking a bit. Life has gotten in the way somewhat but things are getting back on track. So, for now it will be to crank out the Christmas site till around Thanksgiving and then I’ll move on to my next project – not sure which one that will be though.
So, my point with this post is to say to you – know yourself. What are you into? what do you enjoy doing? What would you NOT want to do to make money online? Just because some IM Guru is sending out e-mails about the latest fabulous product launch doesn’t mean you have to jump on it. Sure, many of those programs are good and folks have made a lot of money doing them – BUT – if it really doesn’t jive with you and it’s not something that you’ll committ to doing for the long haul, then it isn’t going to work for you.
There are a myriad of options to choose from. You don’t have to put up a site that is totally geared towards selling people something of your own or someone elses stuff. You could put up a site that is filled with good, valuable content and some google adsense to produce some income.
Find what works for you and committ to work on it consistently for a few months at least and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at your progress.
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