Why am I considering this an option?



Is it something I really want to do?

Will I be a dedicated home worker or will I sit around the house all day watching TV?

Am I ready to be overwhelmed with information?

Am I ready to be constantly learning and trying new things?

Do I have a positive attitude? (This is crucial in this business)

Will I give up if I don't see results for maybe months?

Alright I'm going to stop right there, this list can go on forever and you should take these questions into consideration. Seriously folks if you don't have the right attitude then there is a big chance you will fail. They say that only 5% of internet marketers are successful, which is a worrying statistic and usually due in relation to the last question posted above.

Why am I considering this an option?

Because you fed up with you job, to much work load, boss is giving you a hard time, your not making enough money or even if you just like the idea of working in the comfort of your own home. It helps to keep reminding yourself of this reason to keep yourself motivated and moving forward with your business.

Is it something I really want to do?

So many people try internet marketing just for a quick fix to get some money, I'll tell you right now it doesn't work that way. People with over the night success stories are very rare and usually have had a press release of some sort. If you are genuinely interested and will constantly stay interested, then good for you, you will go far in this business.

Will I be a dedicated home worker or will I just sit around the house all day watching TV?

A lot of people get stuck in this loop if they have quit their job and are working from home. The problem is it is all to easy to watch some TV then go do some work, at worst do both. Another trap is seeing friends and going out because you are free, this is also a bad move unless you already have a steady stream of income established.

Am I ready to be overwhelmed with information?

Information is everywhere on the net and you will be overloaded with it for quite some time until you digest it. The best thing to do is focus on learning one concept and master it then move on to the next. Some do end up doing everything at once and are usually the ones who succeed the quickest. By all means try to tackle it all at once, if it becomes to much revert to the strategy mentioned above.

Am I ready to be constantly learning and trying new things?

Don't just read the information you have been given, constantly search around for new methods to use better ways to apply those methods and so on. Don't be afraid to try something new, this does not mean try anything. Before you go to sign up with any program make sure you read there sales letter closely and do some research.

Do I have a positive attitude?

More to the point, will I keep this positive attitude even when my business doesn't seem to be going anywhere. No matter what business you are in if you don't see results you tend to get bummed out a bit. It really is crucial to keep this positive attitude to keep you motivated. Take this as an example: You send out an e-mail campaign and get a 0.01% conversion rate (the percentage of people that bought your product or service) you start seeing the business in a negative light and get angry. You wake up the next day and decide not to hop on the computer as you feel the business has let you down. This ends up going in a downward spiral, people tend to delay trying any more because of the supposed constant failure. This is were a positive attitude pays of as were one person try's, fails and quits another person will try, fail and LEARN. Take the experience in a positive light and view how you could have made it better do more research etc.

Will I give up if I don't see results for maybe months?

Results will most likely not be noticeable for at least a month, people tend to expect I put in effort so I will see results. Technically this is true although most of the time they are delayed results. Internet traffic and sales tend to start small and then grow in an exponential fashion. It is crucial that you do not give up this could mean the difference between loosing money or making it.

James. W