You decide that Internet marketing is for you.  All you have to do, if you’re an affiliate, is sell someone’s product and you are on your way.  Wrong!

How many of us have been flooded by emails announcing the one secret you need to insure your success in Internet marketing?  Or maybe surfing the Internet, you click on links and hit a ‘squeeze page’ or ‘landing page’.  Secrets like keyword mastery, traffic generation, perfecting your writing skills, advertising secrets, indispensable software, and e-books, are just a few.

If you are new to this, you have experienced this.  I have.  As a newbie I am so very tempted to buy them all.  I almost have.  Maybe you have too?  There’s no doubt that there are tools that you have to buy to advance your knowledge.  The question is how many programs, e- books, or videos do you have to buy to learn the secret to success?  Probably a lot fewer than you think. 

The biggest secret that many gurus fail to tell us is that the real secret to Internet marketing success is – Are you ready? – Desire. Desire that leads to action, persistent action, action based on knowledge.  You may say that to get that knowledge you’ve got to buy all those programs and e-books.  NO!

The learning curve is steep.  There’s the terminology, the new vocabulary: domains, DNS, hosting servers, registry servers, PPC (pay per click), on and on.  And then there are the methods: article marketing, Adwords, Adsense, solo-ads, etc.  It is at this vulnerable point that we start our search for help and want to buy all those secrets.

You can learn on your own trying to put all the pieces together or you can choose a mentor or a training program. There are books, tutorials, videos, newsletters all aimed at teaching you how to make money online, how to get rich.  Some are free.  Most are not.

If you are just starting and haven’t a clue, having a mentor or training program is a good idea.  It helps to get your thoughts organized.  It gives you direction.  It will certainly shorten your learning curve.

Choose a training/program that you’re comfortable with; one that teaches you step-by-step; one that offers plenty of support; one that you can afford; one that shows you how to get started using FREE tools using the Internet.

Jumping from one guru to another just empties your pocketbook.  Stick with it.  Give it a chance.  Learn to say no.  Step back and ask: do I really need this new secret, this new tool to get started.  Most successful Internet marketers took some time and a lot of work to create their wealth.  That’s another secret that most gurus don’t emphasize – time.  It takes time to develop a business, any business, Internet or not.

I found such a program, Maverick Money Makers, and it certainly has helped me.  The sincerity and thoroughness amazed me.  If you’re interested check it out here.

I’m reviewing another training program to review it on this site. I’ll let you know what I think in a later post.

Guru Magic – Saying No!© by C. A. Perez