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.