2. Today we will look at the most common myths about
making a living on the Internet. There is no shortage of
scams and hucksters out there.
3. 1. "Build your downline" - Beware of any program or
person that promises to "build a downline" for you.
Usually what they don't tell you is that almost all of
these people placed under you are completely useless.
Read the fine print and you will find that most of them
don't even have anything to do with your commissions.
They are just numbers and names that are below you.
Also beware of "one big downline". Same concept, same
scam.
4. 2. "Overnight success" - I don't care what program you
are a part of. You will not be a complete success
overnight and quit your job next week. This kind of hype
is counterproductive and cheapens the honest programs
that are lumped in with this garbage. Any success will be
due to hard work and persistence.
5. 3. "It's all in the list!" - Maybe this is partly true.
However, the quality of your list is also important. If you
have a list full of harvested email addresses or a list of
other marketers, you won't make much progress. That is
unless you are selling shovels instead of gold.
6. 4. "All I need to do is join an affiliate program, buy a
million email addresses, do one email blast and I'm
rich!" - This is the quickest way to lose your internet
service provider, and probably your position in any
reputable affiliate program. If you have received spam
emails about Viagra or cheap software, then you have
seen this in action. The best way to profit from email
marketing is to use reputable sources.
7. 5. "I need a modern, flashy, techno-geek site" - Everyone
does not have a high-speed internet connection. If your
site takes too long to load, visitors will go elsewhere.
Make your point with words and use the smallest
amount of graphic "clutter" that you can.
8. Here is the bottom line. If you are looking to make extra
money online, then take action and then jump in for the
long haul. Doing things right in the beginning will
increase your success later. Learn from the best and
don't make the same mistakes others have.