Do’s and Don’ts for the Internet Marketing Newbie (Part 1)
I, myself, being an internet marketing “newbie” (endearing term
used to refer to people who have just started their own internet
business and don’t know what the —- they are doing) have
learned a few things and would like to share my observations,
tribulations, and triumphs with my fellow “newbies”. In sharing
my experiences I hope I can help you avoid some of the pitfalls
and obstacles you will face. Let’s try to avoid some of those
“Information Overload” headaches as well. I don’t want you to
walk through the same mud puddle if I can point it out and help
you avoid it. First, in the article which is Part 1, I will
list some important “DO’s”. Part 2 will cover the DON’Ts. Do
take your time, one step at a time. Do understand that building
your business is not something than can be done in a matter of
days, not even months in most cases. It’s going to take time,
lots of time. Do practice Patience! I know it’s not one of
my virtues either and it’s really hard to put into practice, but
to save your sanity, try to be patient! Do understand in the
beginning you will be suffocated with so much information and
resources your head will hurt (that’s where the Information
Overload headache comes from) and you will not know which
direction to take first. You’ll just be spinning your wheels if
you try to go off into 20 different directions at once.
Remember, concentrate on one thing at a time! Do use your
best judgment when weeding through all of the information. Throw
away the obvious hype and keep what you feel is resourceful and
useful. Do make it a goal to accomplish one task each day.
Later when you can handle it add one or two more tasks. Progress
slowly. Do look for free resources, there’s plenty out there
on the internet to help you build and promote your business.
There’s also a lot of hype and misinformation and just plain bad
information, so definitely use number 4. Do join some good
internet marketing forums. You will find a lot of advice and
tips on how to promote your business. Many people there are
also “newbies” and you can bounce ideas off of each other. Many
will post what has worked or hasn’t worked for them. Learn from
the internet marketing experts, they were in your shoes at one
time, benefit from their experiences. Do file and organize
the information you receive for retrieval later on. Organize
your email by creating folders to keep information categorized
and easy to find. Keep a log in Microsoft Excel with all of your
affiliate ID’s, affiliate URL’s, and memberships. Do learn
some basic HTML code. This will make it easier for you to
change, delete, and make any additions to your website. If you
don’t know how to add a link to your website then how will you
exchange links with other websites to increase your search
engine rankings. Go to http://www.htmlgoodies.com and take their
basic HTML tutorial. Read my article titled “Why You Should
Learn HTML” on my Articles and News page at
http://www.profitfromhomebiz.com Do realize that it’s going
to take a lot of work and time to establish your business.
Especially, a business on the internet. It’s not an auto-pilot
business. You will probably spend more hours working at this
business than you would a regular 9 to 5 job. Chances are
you are new to internet marketing, so study and learn as much as
you can before you just jump in. Know what to expect and be
prepared. Do realize that having an internet business is
just like having a business in the “real” world. You need to
have a plan, you need to advertise, and you must have a budget.
Do download the “30 Days to Success” E-book written by Stone
Evans. You can find a free copy on my website at
http://www.profitfromhomebiz.com. You will need to provide your
name and email address which will subscribe you to my Home
Business Tips Newsletter (which is full of internet marketing
tips and articles), and then you can download the E-book. It
gives you a day by day guide on how to promote your business
online. It’s an invaluable tool! Do believe in yourself and
your abilities. Believe in your success! I divided this
article into two parts so you would not fall asleep trying to
read the whole article at once. Part 1 of this article has
covered the DO’s for the internet marketing newbie. Part 2 of
the article will cover the DON’Ts. Be on the lookout for the
part 2!
