Are You A "Yo-Yo" Internet Marketer? Here's 6 Simple Steps Not To Be One
When I just started my home business few years ago, I was always very distracted and impatient. Yes, I was desperately impatient to quickly get my internet business to work.
I must admit I was then a "Yo-Yo" Internet Marketer. I would be very excited on one particular program and would spend at least 1-2 months trying to make it work.
I realised that I would get very distracted because I would read lots of my incoming emails promising "overnight" get-rich programs. Needless to say, I would "jump" from one "fantastic" program to another "awesome" program. This will go on for at least 6 months to 1 year.
Sad to say, I would find myself with at least 10 "wonderful" programs ... but then I would not know how to promote them all at the same time because they were too many to promote ...
In the end, I would feel frustrated, disappointed and disillusioned. Actually, I've failed so many times. To other people, I was "nuts" to start a "home business" that promises overnight wealth. But then again, I didn't give up. You shouldn't give up too. So be persistent as you know that at the end of the DARK tunnel, there is LIGHT!
1) Be very focussed
This is easily said than done. But you need to stick as a glue with just one of your program or product at a time. This will then help you to be able to focus all your energy and time to promote this particular program.
2) Set-Up A Daily To-Do List
This is important but is often overlooked by most internet marketers. You should spend your first few hours at the start of your day just solely on promoting your affiliate program or product. Once you finish doing your "advertising" work, then you can take your time to read your emails.
3) Have A Must Do Attitude
Tell yourself you Must Do or make this online business work irregardless of your circumstances or situations, instead of saying that "if I can find the time and energy, I will try to make this home business work". Failure is not an option here.
4) Daily Action Required
You need discipline in this. On a daily basis, do something which will propel you closer to making your internet dreams come true. Otherwise, you will just remain as passive dreamers. Be brave, be creative and tell others how this program or online business has changed your life dramatically.
5) Think Of This Business As Long-Term -
As the sayings goes "Rome is not built in one day". In order to be successful in a home internet business, you must think of this business as a long-term investment. Think about it, how many online business have you seen that really "Make money" overnight? I can safely say, definitely not many. So, think of your "home business" long-term.
6) Write Down Your Goals
Review your written goals on a consistent basis. Visualize what you are going to do next when you succeed your online business one day ... I can assure you, dreams do come true. As you know, without a written goal, you will never know what you are going to do next; or what your future will be.
Carol Oon is an internet marketer who writes articles on Affiliate Marketing strategies. For more tips and free resources, you can visit her blog at http://www.inet-affiliate-secrets.blogspot.com/. Please feel free to distribute this article in any form as long as you include this resource box.
