Journey to Sucess Part 4
Learning As You Go
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Develop Specific Goals to Attain Your Dreams
Taking Action – Specific Steps Leading to Your Goals
If you remember from Part 3; I covered Taking Action, and discussed Shedules, Planners and the various Pitfalls. Remember without Action you will never achieve your Goals. Here’s a quick reminder!
Ok! Onto Part 4 …… Learning As You Go – The Internet Marketing Scene
You know every Internet Marketer was a Newbie at some point. When you are starting out it can sometimes be difficult knowing the best way to Learn Internet Marketing, you find yourself plunging deep into uncharted Territory.
I would advise anyone new to Internet Marketing to seek out a good Teacher / Mentor straight from the off as this will give you the benefit of a great foundation.
With the right training, your confindence builds as you progress and that helps you to stay optimistic throughout your journey. You definitely won’t get rich in a day; But when you start to implement the correct strategies skilfully; positive results start to happen from day one.
Your training will help you stay focused on the road ahead.
John Thornhills Marketing Masterclass
As for a Mentor / Teacher I can highly recommend John Thornhill, I speak from personal experience as I am currently a member of his Masterclass program. He is one of the most respected and best Internet Markers around. Review of John Thornhills Masterclass
For those who are a little further advanced and who are not new to Internet Marketing I would recommend Lee McIntyre’s program Instant Internet Lifestyle
Lee has deservedly earned his reputation as being one of the most reputable guy’s out there when it comes to selling information products. He has built up Internet Marketing empire from scratch, and has a great nothern accent! (Sorry Lee)
There are a thousand and one ways of making money online, but Lee in his Internet Lifestyle Intensive Course teaches that the best results can be achieved by creating Information Products that solve peoples urgent needs.
Keeping up with Current Trends
Most things are subject to change; and the same is true when it comes to Internet Marketing. Over the years businesses have been coming up with new ways to use the Internet to increase exposure and sales.
In the beginning the only form of marketing was the “Pop-Up” and email messaging. Email messaging is still widely used in today’s marketing and is still going strong. But there are so many more options now available so don’t stick with old and ignore the new!
The latest Buzz!
Social Media
The use of Social Media in marketing is really on the up and up now. Google has launched Google+ (Plus) with its second attempt of competing with Facebook and in some corners is forecast to be bigger than Facebook (only time will tell)
Here are some the reasons why think it stands a good chance:
1. Integration with Google Services
2. Better Friend Management
2. You Can Get Your Data Back
4. Better Photo Tagging
5. Strong Group Chat Features
6. Safer content sharing
Will it eventually replace the trusted Squeeze Pages again we will have to see!
Social Networks in contemporary business scenarios
Facebook “Like”
Are these soon to be the new Opt-In Forms?
People who want the information we have to offer … all they have to do is hit the “Like” Button they get the information and they are automatically added to our subscriber lists! (I “like” that!)
Google + 1
This is a very new concept that the Google team has brought under its use. The +1 theme is somewhat similar to the ‘like’ option on Facebook.
If you like any web page – video – photograph or any other data on the Internet, you can just click the +1 button on your screen and the same would be visible to your friends and contacts when they Google it.
The Google +1 button is a short for “Check it out”
Video
The long sales copy is proving to be no longer effective, yet we all still use it. It’s the time of the video my friends, more and more videos are now being used as sales pages. We can generate much more reaction and emotion from a video. Don’t get left behind!
Webinars
Webinars are now more popular than ever most Internet Marketers are using them now to interact with their subscribers, tutorials, and education. They can be scheduled at regular intervals so your subscriber can plan in advance.
These are just a few examples of how things are forever developing.
So how can you keep up with rapidly changing trends?
Keep an eye on the latest buzz.
You can achieve this in several ways.
You could find a good blog (Blog Hop) that reviews all the newest products before they hit the consumer market and add an RSS feed for it.
You may want to do the same with a blog devoted to Web 2.0 marketing techniques. These sites are popular, for a very good reason – they disseminate valuable information.
Join a Meet Up Group these can be a fantastic way of learning about new things, some great tips and advice that are happening in the Internet Marketing arena, as I recently discovered at a recent meet up I attended.
The key is to get involved and take an active part in keeping up with current trends, don’t get left behind!
“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” -Pablo Picasso
Learning As You Go – The Internet Marketing Scene
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Twitter: barry_wells
Hi Ian, I simply loved the video. It does tell a realistic story and some people will relate to it very well
I agree that if people are struggling then a mentor is the way to go. I know that i was banging my head off the walls until i signed up for the masterclass but since doing so i have started to see some success from my efforts.
I sometimes think of Internet Marketing as being similar to a dot to dot puzzle but without the numbers and in my early days I was able to connect some of the dots but never enought to complete the picture. Since taking part in the Masterclass I have been able to join the dots and get a clear picture of what I need to do.
It is important to keep up with all the new trends online. I’ve still to get onto Facebook (but I think Sally will rectify that one) but I have joined the new Google Plus network and am finding it quite useful. Just need to master it now
I’m not sure that using the +1 button add them to any list though Ian. Of course the sites and posts that I’ve +1′d are on my list so others on the network can view them. But they’re added to any of my subscriber lists, or did I miss understand your point there?
Videos are being used more and more on salespages so it shows us all that they work and Randy Smith (the sales copy Master) has just finished his new Video salesletter ABC where he shows people how easy it is to achieve. I haven’t checked it out but I know Randy quite well and his previous products have all impressed me.
Another great post Ian
I look forward to more mate.
Respect and Regards, Barry
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Hi Barry
Thanks for dropping in and for your comment, I really appreciate it.
Glad you like the video I think it gets the message across!
That’s a great way of explaining Internet Marketing “dot to dot puzzle” that’s why I now believe at the beginning I would advise everyone to get a Mentor to help them understand how to join the “dots” and have a solid foundation. Jt’s Masterclass has helped me immensely.
A big thank you for pointing out the error regarding the Google +1 it should have had its own heading and explanation which has now been rectified! I put the two together and you were right it didn’t read right and gave the wrong information. Thanks buddy.
I think Sally will be “Kicking your Butt” and getting you on Facebook in quick time Barry!
Videos are definitely being used more now, nearly every sales page has a short video on it, some only has the video and some links below the video!
I will pop over to Randy’s site and check out his new Video sales letter ABC, sounds interesting, thanks for the information mate.
Glad you liked the post and again thanks for the support
Take care, catch up soon
Ian
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You’re absolutely right Ian getting a mentor from the off is the way to go, and then people have to make a promise to themselves that they’ll see it through to the end.
Thank heavens for that Ian I thought I’d missed something over at Google
Yeah I know Sally’ll be kicking my butt onto facebook and lots other places as well I should imagine
Sally is covering videos during the course as well Ian, so there’s lots of learning to be done
Catch up soon mate,
Barry
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Hi Ian,
I looooved that video! It made me laugh because oh I how resonated with it. I have had days and mornings like that…what we won’t do to avoid doing what we need to do!
It hit home and makes me want to be even better at avoiding those pitfalls…so thanks for the gentle reminder
And yes, it’s all about video and webinars now and if you’re going to succeed in the IM world those are two skills that you must have…
I will be taking Sally’s coaching and I know she is going to teach video and webinars and I can’t wait.
Thanks for another blog post full of sound advice Ian…and thanks for the evening laughter
Kathy
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Hi Kathy
How are things, Hope you’re having a good week?
Thanks for popping over and for your comment very much appreciated.
The video gets the message across doesn’t it!
It made me laugh when I first saw it, that’s because sometimes I am guilty of it!
Video and webinars are the way forward and most all sales pages have a video on it now. Last week I attended the “IM Evolution webinar” by Omar Martin and John Thornhill it was terrific and full of insight into this very subject.
I too am on sally’s new coaching program and I am really looking forward to it. I think there is going to be plenty of “Butt Kicking”!
Glad you enjoyed the post Kathy and had a good laugh. It is the best form of medicine, it’s fun, free and easy to use!
Take care, catch up soon
Ian
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Hey Ian
That video is so true and I think every one can relate to putting off tasks like that.
What I try and do is if there’s something I really really don’t want to do on my list of tasks for the day I tackle it first and get it out of the way…
Otherwise It would be like in that video and get left for another day.
I definitely think marketing is changing and if your not learning all the new stuff then you’re gonna get left behind…..
Hence why I joined Sally’s coaching program cause she’s up with all the latest marketing trends and can teach us all the fab new tricks lol
Hope you’re keeping well and maybe we’ll get together and have that coffee one day.
Take care
Dawn
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Hi Dawn
Thanks for dropping in and for your comment, I appreciate it.
Yes; I am fine, should be moving back up within the next few weeks all being well.
Glad you liked the video I think it gets the message across in a funny way, made me laugh when I first saw it!
That’s not a bad idea; tackling an irritating task first.
There’s a saying “eat a live toad in the morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day”!
Tackle the most difficult and overbearing task first, nothing else will then seem that difficult.
Internet Marketing and how we go about it is definitely changing; the influence of Social Media is increasing, the use of video in sales pages, and webinars is rapidly becoming the norm.
I enjoyed Sally’s webinar last night and I am looking forward to the next one.
We will definitely have that coffee Dawn, keep the pot warm!
Take care, catch up soon
Ian
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Hi Ian,
What a funny video and sooo true! I think most of us have been guilty of those things at some point and continue to do so. It’s also easy to get distracted what with all the emails and social media we are exposed to.
Getting a good mentor is really a good idea especially for a beginner in IM since a mentor can provide guidance in avoiding the usual pitfalls that we encounter and can save us a lot of time searching for the right information.
Over at Terry Conti’s blog, he said that in IM the learning never stops and it is to our advantage to always be updated with the current trends especially with all that you mentioned here so as not to be left behind.
Have a nice day!
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Hi Theresa
Welcome to my blog!
Thank you for visiting and your comment I really appreciate it.
Glad you liked the video I think we can all relate to its message at some point in our journey, avoiding the distractions of day to day living can be difficult at times. Learning to discipline our self, having the right mindset, and staying focussed is the key!
I totally agree with you Theresa securing a good mentor right from the off gives you the benefit of not only on drawing from their experience and guidance but also gives you a really good foundation from the beginning to build on.
What Terry said in his blog: Internet Marketing – Learning never stops is so very true Theresa, new ideas are born every day and it’s important to stay current with the new trends.
What’s that saying “Out with the old, In with the new”!:-)
I look forward to welcoming you on your next visit Theresa, I pop over to your site to say hello later today.
Take care, catch up soon
Ian
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It took me a while to finish the post because I had to go to You Tube and check out the other videos by Lev Yilmaz. While I was there I decided to check out my You Tube channel to see if I got anymore hits. Then I thought maybe I should change my keywords . . .
well you get the idea.
Wow, perhaps it.’s because I am paying more attention but it seems like a lot of changes have happened very recently, especially Google+. Most of the things on our list I just started doing – Like in the last week.
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Hi Ned
Welcome back my friend
Hope all is well with you?
Thanks for dropping in Ned and leaving a comment, it’s much appreciated.
Yes; I get the idea Ned!
But his videos are good! They make you laugh while at the same time getting the point across.
As you say Internet Marketing is a never ending wave of change! And it’s something that we need to be aware of and to stay up to date with if we do not want to get left behind!
There is a going to be a lot of change over the next year on Social Media Sites as more and more businesses are using it to promote their businesses and products.
The age of video is now and we need to be using it to promote our business, most sales pages now utilize videos for promotion.
Glad you liked the post Ned
Take care, Catch up soon
Ian
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Looks like that video was a big hit Ian. Do you think it’s because so many people can relate? I mean when we find ourselves online and overwhelmed by a lot of the information you don’t really know where to start so you kind of put it off for a little while thinking that maybe when you come back to it you’re just going to know what to do. Sure wish it were that easy.
I’m so thrilled that you have found John Thornhill to be such an inspiration. I know several people now that enjoy this teachings and are going through some of his training. Everyone should either get a mentor when coming into this or some type of training, you are so right about that. This is not something you can do alone, there is too much information you need to know so learn from someone who’s already been there and gone through those learning curves.
You are also so right about all the new “trends” that continue to pop up. Don’t be left behind is all I can say. There might be a lot to learn but trust me, it will be well worth your time.
Really great post Ian, thanks for all this jam packed info you provided. But I didn’t expect anything less from you my friend.
Adrienne
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Hi Adrienne
How are things with you!
Thanks for dropping in and sharing your thoughts I really appreciate it.
I think your right the reason the video has gone down well is that most of us when we see it for the first time can relate to it in a big way!
It’s so easy to get distracted from your main objective.
I am really enjoying JT’s Masterclass I have learnt so much, and he is a great teacher. I would advise anybody to get a mentor / Teacher when they first start out as quickly as they can. I t will give them a great foundation to build on.
You are so right Adrienne Internet Marketing is a never ending wave of change!It’s something that we need to be aware of and to stay up to date with if we do not want to get left behind!
The learning never stops; it’s a continuous education throughout our journey online.
I’m glad you liked the post Adrienne and thank you for your kind words.
I hope you can join me on the next post in the series.
Take good care, catch up soon
Ian
PS. Don’t eat too much chocolate!
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It’s difficult for me to trust a mentor, i’ve always done things by myself, reading, looking for information. It’s true that a mentor would speed the process, but it’s like driving compared to walking. You miss a lot of interesting things because of the speed.
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Hi Joshua,
How are things mate? Nice to see you back again!
First off I have to ask … why you find it difficult to trust a Mentor especially if they come recommended or you have done your research and know them to be ethical, experienced and proven success in what they do?
Please don’t misunderstand me I am not saying you should have a mentor, but rather why you don’t trust them!
I know a mentor is not for everybody and each to their own, but finding a good mentor can really give a solid foundation to start your internet marketing business.
In my experience a good mentor not only provides you with excellent training and guidance, but they can also provide direction and help you maintain focus.
As always, looking forward to your next visit…
Take care, catch up soon
Ian
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Hi again Ian,
In my opinion, the thing with mentors is like removing the middle part of a journey, you get to the end of the road faster, but can that be really called a journey?
So a mentor is going to tell you what method to use and how to use it. You’ll never know why you’re actually using that specific method, because it wasn’t you that tested and compared it to others to see what makes them tick. If the mentor’s gone and the method dies, you end up in the streets.
Well, this is kind of the way i see things.
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