My 10 Unwritten Rules That Every New Internet Marketer Should Know

Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Willie Plasencia in Business

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Internet Marketing Newbie…

10 unwritten rules just for you.

Thinking about these 10 rules that the new Internet marketer needs to know came pretty easy to me.

How?

By having first hand experience…that’s how.

Let me be frank. There is a huge learning curve in the Internet marketing game and if you are willing to learn it, you too will experience the highs and mostly lows of this challenging industry.

So to get this started, here is my…

My 10 rules that every new

Internet Marketer needs to know.

1) The positive news first.

I want to first congratulate you on your decision in becoming an Internet Marketing entrepreneur. Obviously, it became clear to you that having an online business of your own will allow you to work from home, spend more time with your family and loved ones, freeing your time to socialize while enjoying your leisure activities.

2) The not so positive news.

The Internet will blast you with every ‘Get Rich Scheme‘ imaginable and this, my friend, will be hurdle number one. Whatever your online business of choice is, you must stick with the plan and follow through.

Success comes with dedication, commitment and a daily positive attitude. Remember, money made in the beginning will be scant, so patience will definitely be a virtue.

3) Do not quit your day job.

If you are currently working and generating an income, be grateful. Your pay will be drastically cut if you go full time online.

Keep the online business focus and understand that there will be a learning curve of information that has to be learned. Network with other Internet marketers while learning some online tricks of the trade.

Like…generating leads, blogging, attraction marketing, building your first website, chatting on Internet forums, social networking, learning HTML,learning PPC.

All this can be achieved as a spare time activity.

4) Don’t believe the hype.

If you come across a site making the claim that they can make you money, I suggest you delete it and pay it no mind. Think of it this way…if it sounds too good to be true than odds are it is.

‘Make money sites‘ are everywhere and it would behoove you to research before considering spending a dollar on any of them. There is no ’secret formula’ nor is there a way to make $10,000 in 30 days.

Ask yourself…if you were earning a million dollars a year, would you bother to write an ebook and market how you did it?

So what do you do? I’ll let you figure that out yourself.

5) Check the checks and the testimonials.

Images of checks and bank statements are a pretty common sight on some websites. Refer to rule #4 and do not believe all that you see. Yes, there are some people who are legit, but I would bet the farm that there are more con artists than you can count.

The same holds true for testimonials. It is very easy to get someone, especially another internet marketer, to say some nice words about a product or system. In exchange for a testimonial the internet marketer receives massive exposure and at times the product or system for free.

6) Stay tough!

Earlier, I mentioned that there was no secret formula. Well, this is not totally true. Competition is fierce online and a thick skin is required.

So what is the secret formula?

YOU! All you do and don’t do online and offline will determine your success. Think positive and keep the course always. Successful Internet Marketers have one thing in common. DEDICATION!!

7) Straighten up your act.

This is not a game. This is not a hobby. This is a BUSINESS.

Every  business requires a sense of order. Have a business plan and stick to it. Changing or updating as needed. Business activities and documents should be loggged properly and placed in the correct folders for easy retrieval.

Do not get swamped with checking all of your emails. Set time limits for tasks and do not be afraid to walk away from your computer. I say this, so as to keep your sanity.

Play by the Internet marketing rules.

There is a saying that goes like this. “There is a right way of doing things and there is a wrong way of doing things and then there is a { YOUR NAME HERE} way of doing things”.

What you do online will stay online forever. If you are found to be a cheat, a spammer or a scammer, people will find out and write some nasty things about you. It is not worth getting yourself into this position.

Stick to the etiquette of Internet Marketing (a possible oxymoron). Be ethical and make the right choices.

9) Never stop learning.

You are a newbie. The Internet can swallow you whole if you allow it. Make sure that if mistakes are made, and yes there will be plenty of them, they are made without you losing your house, your car or the very food on the table.

The Internet is constantly evolving and what may have worked a year ago may not work today. Utilize resources like expert blogs, forums and online books. I go to WebmasterWorld to learn the latest updates from Google on how to monetize my website.

10) Plan for a long stay.

Get it in your head…instant riches overnight do not exist. Pick a business and work on it. Yes, I said work…that dirty four letter word so many people hate. Things might no go right when you first start. But this doesn’t mean that you are failing.

To be successful in any business requires you to have a backbone. Stick to it even when things don’t go your way!

Develop at least a one year plan with daily actions to push you to success. You’ll make modifications along the way, but at least you have a basic road map of where you’re going.

So this is it. My 10 unwritten rules that every new Internet marketer should know. Like it or hate it, these rules will serve you better if applied.

All the success!

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