08 Apr 07 5 Sure Ways To Cure Internet Marketing Overload

By Diane Hughes

The main thing I hear from most people just starting out
online is that they are overwhelmed. Yes — you will see
TONS of ezines, membership sites, product packages,
product launches, forums, blogs, and anything to do with
internet marketing. It’s a fact — there’s a lot out there!

So how do you stay focused and organized?

1. KEEP EZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO A MINIMUM

Don’t signup for every ezine and mailing list you come
across…. and if you have already, sift through them and
decide which ones are most important to your success.

Trust me — I used to think I’d miss something if I didn’t
subscribe to everyone’s list. Eventually I realized that
I was overloaded with emails all telling me the same thing!
Most internet marketers go to the same people when they’re
ready to launch a product and if you stay subscribed to a
quality ezine, you’ll always be in the loop.

2. DON’T JOIN EVERY FORUM YOU COME ACROSS

Forums are VERY valuable and in my opinion, can mean all
the difference in how fast you succeed. Name branding and
business relationships are built everyday in quality
marketing forums. However, you CAN spend TOO MUCH time
reading and posting. Joining a few select forums and
slotting time out “just for forums” is your best bet.

A few of my favorites…
http://www.conqueryourniche.com/forum/Mar
http://www.warriorforum.com/forum/
http://www.im4newbies.com/forum/portal.php

3. REMEMBER THAT “ADS” ARE GOOD FOR YOU!

When venturing into the internet marketing world, you are
going to see lots of ads, marketing, and launches. It always
tickles me when someone is trying to “break” into the
internet marketing niche yet they get irritated because
there are so many ads and launches. You’re in the wrong
business, buddy!

Change your attitude about ads. Use them as free education
materials! Even if you’re not interested in what the ad is
advertising, learn from their ad copy and website. In my
opinion, this is an uptapped secret and can directly
affect your “marketing attitude” and success.

4. ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE

I have separate folders on my PC for Resale Rights,
Private Label Rights, eBooks, etc. I admit, I’m an internet
marketing junkie so I HAVE to organize everything. If you
come across a good deal, DON’T PASS IT UP! Buy it and
organize it for safe-keeping.

5. FINALLY — RELAX AND TAKE IT SLOW

Success is not going to come overnight… no matter what
you might hear. It takes patience, diligence, faith,
education (free marketing ezines & forums), and even a
little money every now and then. Don’t expect huge returns
or results without huge efforts!

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Diane Hughes is publisher of the long-running ProBizTips
Newsletter. Would you like exclusive access to an entire
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