I’ve said that not all people are cut out to be internet marketers. This is because it takes a lot of self-discipline and self-motivation to be able to do all of the tasks that are needed to be successful. It doesn’t happen overnight and it definitely is not easy, especially in the beginning. If after years of building your name and business, it is possible to make a lot more money with less time & effort than it did in the beginning because you put the time into it at the beginning. That time you put in at the beginning is compounded, just like interest on money. There is no shortcut and there is no guarantee.
Can you learn to become someone who can run a successful internet marketing business? I don’t doubt that there are many people who can but what I can’t do is tell you if you are one of those that can because that ultimately is entirely up to you. You are responsible for every choice you make and whether to become a successful person is your decision and responsibility alone. I can only help and guide you with the knowledge and tools that I utilize in my own business and show you how I do things. It is your decision to heed or ignore my advice based on your own experience or opinions and therefore it is your responsibility to own up to whatever results that your business yields, good or bad. If the results aren’t as you had hoped, I will definitely be there to help you from my point of view. Remember, your success is success for me and your failure would feel just as bad if not worse. I’ll root you on but don’t forget to put in the good work.
Not only do you need discipline and motivation, you really need a meaningful goal. What do you really, really want to do? Really, really wanting something goes a long way towards motivation so the more you want it, the more you should try to get it. And then you need a plan. How are you going to do what you want to do? Most people don’t have a clue where to start but I’m here to tell you, it’s right here: your ultimate goal. It doesn’t matter that you have no clue how to get there right now but you do have to know where you’re going. Once that has been decided and totally clear (you must really, really want it and you can clearly and vividly imagine yourself enjoying doing it) you can think about what must be done to get there but only then. No moving goal posts as that will contribute highly to failure. Vividly imagine being and doing exactly what you were meant to at the moment you reach your goal and you should be able to see what you needed to get you over the goal line if you really, truly desire it enough. I use meditation to aid me with my creativity and imagination as well as overall mental health. Continue thinking backwards from your goal to understand what is needed until you reach your present circumstance. Write it all down! It doesn’t have to be a nicely printed and bound book but it should be written down somewhere. Look at it every day and complete at least one task towards your goal.
Much later closer to your goal or maybe some time after, you should be able to better understand your business and how it interacts with other people and businesses. You can update your goal and plan to get there. This is where the cherry on top lies. A strong business foundation can be scaled and leveraged for even higher profits if you know what you’re doing. Outsourcing menial tasks can further increase profits by leveraging your own time to other high value tasks. But by this time, you’ll already be a successful, self-sufficient internet marketer.