3 Stumbling Blocks All New Internet Marketers Face

If you would like to start making money on the Internet, but have had trouble doing so, then this article was written for you. Specifically in this article we'll talk about three major stumbling blocks for making money and the Internet. They deal with the areas of information overload, competition and mindset. After reading this article you should be able to develop a strategic plan to avoid these problems which keep many Internet marketers from succeeding.
Most new marketers suffer from “analysis paralysis”. In other words there are so many moneymaking opportunities on the Internet, it's hard to decipher which ones are worth your time and which aren't. In fact some of the information you come across directly contradicts information from another source. Who is right? You must find out yourself through trial and error. The best way to avoid information overload is to set some goals with your Internet business. That way when you come across a new article, or product you will know if it fits into your business plan or not. Without a plan, you try to go in too many directions at one time.
One thing you must understand is that the Internet can be very competitive. It's not like a brick-and-mortar business where you can rely on location as a competitive advantage. There is not any difference in distance between your Internet website and any other way website out there. Unless you're very savvy at marketing, have a strong infrastructure built or have a lot of money to invest in outsourcing work, it is going to be very hard for you to compete with established Internet businesses unless you do something truly innovating. So you have two choices: locate niches where there is not much competition or come up with an innovative idea and improve upon a solution in the competitive area.
Importantly, many people fail because of their attitude. Making money on the Internet is not as easy as all those sales letters would lead you to believe. It can be very lucrative, and once you really “get it” you can easily double or triple your income in no time. But that doesn't mean there isn't work. The best way to approach Internet marketing is to approach it like a real business. In a real business, when you start you must invest a lot of time and money. Most people start businesses on the Internet because the start up cost is low. But there is still an investment. You have to invest time to build content, and create systems which attract visitors to your website and convert them into paying customers. Do you think you can do that with one or two simple clicks of a button? Probably not.
There are many resources online to help you focus your efforts and improve your skills and tactics. In fact, this was the reason we created Improve Your Internet Marketing, our blog of free advice, tips, and strategies for better Internet marketing. In addition to providing support for both novice and experienced marketers, we send out a free newsletter, Melanies Tips, offering additional tips & tricks. Resources such as these can help overcome “analysis paralysis”.
It’s important to know how to utilize the proper information to build and expand your business. Picking the right areas to compete in, having the proper attitude and realistic expectations, and devoting the time to make it work are three characteristics that are absolutely essential if you want to be a successful Internet marketer. With a decent product, a good attitude, and a disciplined work schedule, you will dramatically improve your chances of success and overcome those 3 deadly stumbling blocks.
Michael Ullman is President of Analogy Marketing, a leading NY-based Internet Marketing company. Analogy Marketing focuses on Affiliate Marketing, and markets the tools they use in-house to other Internet Marketers. In addition to their "Improve Your Internet Marketing" blog, they publish the well-regarded Internet Marketing newsletter, "Melanie's Tips".