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Why do so many fail to make an internet income ?

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Everyday out there in the real brick and mortar world, of people drag themselves from the warm, warm beds, take a shower, grab a cup of coffee, and head off to their jobs thinking on the way that there has got to be a better way to earn a living.acquired.

Each one of those millions of people probably knows somebody who has quit the routine grind and is making a great living by working on their computers from their own homes.

Working from home sounds like a good solution to them. Many of these dissatisfied folks will quit their jobs and plunge head-first into internet marketing with no preparation, no knowledge or training in what they are doing, no education, and very little chance of success.

Failure is often the outcome and they don’t even suspect in the giddiness of  potential success that this could happen .

The fact is that according to many sources, more than 90% (Ninety percent) of all Internet business start-ups end in failure within the first 120 (one hundred twenty) days. Yes, you read that right.over NINETY PERCENT!

This high percentage failure rate should be a warning to those who are considering trying their hand at making a go of working on the Internet rather than at a job in the brick and mortar world until more knowledge and a working blueprint can be found.

Of course, success is possible. There is that other small percentage that do succeed some remarkably quickly .These are the ones who have done their homework and worked their way through the minefield of information out there in cyberspace, some gems of information can be found some however is either outdated or just plain rubbish.

Their calling may be affiliate marketing, blogging, niche marketing or other avenues that they have found the right sources and education for.

 The thing is success doesn’t happen by accident. And success isn’t just a turkey shoot. Success happens because of some very important factors.

Success happens because some people have found the right ideas about internet marketing and how it works. They do not expect to get rich quick or be able to make a killing over night and retire to a tropical isle

Make a million in a week , retire in a 3 months although sounding very enticing , makes a good headline, however these airy statements just do not have any substance.It is strange but some how the same people who wouldn’t dream of starting a real world business, think they can make a go of an internet business even though they have no businessbackground.

Start a few blogs, put up a site and instant success should occur, not going to happen. .

Some folks will go into an internet business with the idea that they no longer have to get up and go to work and think that it is all to easy.  They think they can simply work when they feel like it and still make a good living. They simply do not expect to have to work hard or work long hours.

Wrong Perceptions about the Internet

The large failure rate of new Internet businesses really isn’t surprising when you stop to think about the people who are starting internet businesses.

For some reason some people think that running a successful internet business is as easy as just getting a website built and hanging out a shingle . They couldn’t be more wrong.

Running an internet business of any kind requires self-discipline. People will start an internet business and think that they can party all night, sleep until noon and then make a living in 3 or 4 hours sitting in front of a computer. They some how think that the world is just going to line up on their website and hand over money. It isn’t going to happen.

Internet businesses do not run on auto-pilot. It is true that well established internet marketing gurus do not have to put in long, tedious hours on their businesses but it is a privilege that that has been earned by putting in a lot of long and tedious hours.

It didn’t happen overnight for them and it won’t happen over night for anybody. Most people are totally unprepared for the time investment that must be made in order for an internet business to become successful.

The good news is that it can be done it is being done and it will continue to be done , Internet growth is huge and this will  continue as more countries improve their standard of living and become computer literate, creating many niche markets and opportunities.

 

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Goals and ways of achieving them

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008


The determining of goals ought to be the beginning of any endeavour however few people use times wisely enough to methodically document the steps  needed   to achieve these goals. Therefore many folks fail to reach these goals which may start  as an idealistic well intentioned dream .


Small goals should be aimed for and completed. In fact start with small goals because success here will encourage you in greater endeavors to come. Small and regular success stimulates progress in life and the game of life is the first place to set your goals upon. The big picture should always be the eventual goal and begins from the point you are currently at in life.


Maybe you are in your fifties and thinking towards a well deserved retirement lifestyle. Perhaps you are in the  early twenties and looking forward to marriage, family your first home and possibly some children! There is one way to make sure that these goals stay prominent in the grand scheme, put them  down on paper, This is extremely important as it will be a constant reminder of what has to be done !. In effect these may be your life goals and very important. Then within this bigger picture each step may require its own set of goals.


Be prepared to adjust  these goals occasionally as circumstances may change, requiring a slight deviation, this is not to say changing ones mind is the goal here , more a slight adjustment to reach a goal in a more efficient way.   


Setting goals can be exciting and enormously rewarding once they are achieved. Some things in life at first may appear to have overwhelming odds stacked against it however, if you break them down into smaller steps it is amazing how quickly you can progress to your ultimate goal(s). Like the old joke that asks, how do you eat an elephant? Answer, one mouthful at a time! 


Some of the more important goals you will set can be summarized as achieving a healthy, happy lifestyle and this can include building wealth, having happy personal relationships and planning towards retirement. Health, wealth and happiness are indeed ideals to constantly strive for and achieve by goal setting.


Two main areas for many people are financial goals and personal happiness goals and in many ways these interlink. Although having money will not necessarily make you happy and being happy and content may not lead to having enough money to live on when you retire.  One thing that should be remembered is health. Good health will ensure that you enjoy your goals once reached.


Goals make it clear to you what it is that you desire long term. Ideas change over time and goals can be upgraded and extended but generally the original themes remain constant. We all want enough money and we all want to be happy and we should also strive to be healthy.


Without goals one can drift like a ship in the ocean without a rudder with the risk of allowing ourselves to be led down life’s blind alleys where it can be difficult to regain your original momentum. You can vegetate in a low grade job only to wake up and find you are in the latter years of age and embedded in an unfavorable existence until you retire, while younger colleagues may be progressing to better positions.


Drifting in life is being unjustifiably content with second best and having no drive or motivation to improve. It is a form of paralysis that drains ambitions from you. Goals are the footholds that allow you to rise from mediocrity and attain the lofty heights of your earlier ambition. Setting and achieving goals are imperative to success in business, life and family.


Dream and set your goals. The setting and achieving of these goals are “making dreams come true” Now is a good time to start. Why leave until tomorrow what today can achieve.


 

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