The Key To Online Marketing Success

The techniques I descfribe below can be used to achieve any goal. I use this blog to motivate my business partners to grow their businesses, so I use primarily online business oriented examples. But, application of these techniques will help you achieve any goal you want to achieve.

There is an old expression that fits well in this article: If you believe you can, or you believe you can't, you are right.

Do you really believe you can make money in an online business of your own? It is not easy. If it were easy everyone would be enjoying Internet riches, right?

The power of belief is a remarkable thing. Think about anything you have achieved in your life so far. Before you achieved that goal, no matter how large or how small, first you had to believe you could do it. Then you had to want to do it badly enough to put forth the effort. Once you believed you could do it and decided to put forth the effort, then is when you were able to accomplish whatever it was you accomplished.

Try this exercise…..in your mind, tell yourself how much money you would like to be earning in your online business. No one else will know what you decide so pick an amount that would allow you to do what you want to do and live the way you want to live.

At this point many people will pick a very large number, like $10,000 a month (or more) and for most of them who aren’t already earning that much money it is difficult to really believe they can actually earn that much money every month. If you don’t believe it, it won’t happen.

So let’s break that number down into something that is more believable. Let’s build a series of steps that will lead us, eventually, to achieve the larger goal that is difficult to believe right now. Start with a very simple, modest goal. For example, can you believe that if to advertise any product or business opportunity you can get 1 sale? Just one sale, one time? You won’t get rich from just 1 sale but a journey of 1,000 miles starts with the first step. You have to start somewhere.

So let’s say you set your goal to sell one product or refer one new member into your business opportunity in the next 30 days. That’s it, just 1. Can you believe that is possible? If not, give yourself 3 months or whatever it takes to make your goal believable. In future articles I will explain several marketing methods you can use to make your goal happen but for now we just want to come up with a goal that you really believe is possible.

So, let’s say you choose a marketing method, you do the marketing a little each day and low and behold, you get that one sale or refer one new member. Not rich yet, but you achieved your first goal. Now, set a new believable goal, maybe to get 2 sales or 2 referrals next month. As you set and achieve higher goals you will get smarter about how to do the marketing and your confidence will grow allowing you to set and achieve higher goals every month.

Want to run a 10K race and not embarrase yourself? I wouldn’t suggest starting by trying to run a 10K with no preparation. Start with a 30 minute jog, or 15 minutes, or walking…..whatever your believe you can accomplish. Then as your body gets used to the exercise, gradually increase your distance until one day you really believe you can complete a 10K run.

Building an online business or setting and achieving any goal follows the same process. Set and achieve small goals, then as your confidence and abilities grow, set higher and higher goals until you achieve your long term goal, whatever that may be.

You also have to believe in the products or opportunities you are selling. I believe deeply that if someone joins me in business, I can help them make money. I can’t and I won’t do it for them but I can show them the way. It is up to them to do the work. You will notice that I never advertise my business in my articles any more. I used to and yes, I did get occasional sales. But, in my opinion, if I meet you and I immediately try to get you to buy my product or join my business you will run away as fast as you can.

I believe in the adage: “You can have anything you want in this life if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” That is the basis of attraction marketing and that is what I do. And, I truly believe that my business is an excellent vehicle for people to make a lot of money but I don’t try to shove it down anyone’s throat. Most of my business partners decide to join me rather than me forcing them to join my business.

In future posts I will delve into the various methods people use to market products and services online. I doubt I can tell you any marketing method you haven’t heard before. But, I think I can explain why most people are not successful with any of those marketing methods and how you can use them correctly and be successful.

I hope this is the beginning of a wonderful journey for you into the world of Internet Marketing and I will appreciate any comments or feedback you are willing to share.

Sincerely,

Don Merrill
Don@Don-Merrill.com
321-254-0883