If you want to be successful in internet marketing, you should learn to avoid a few pitfalls. This advice is meant to prevent you from following in the footsteps of those who made these mistakes. I hope that you will especially take heed to the first pitfall. It can put you in financial jeopardy in a hurry.
Don't quit your day job too soon. Many people jump on the home business bandwagon and believe that they will soon be swimming in the sea of wealth. Believe me, this is usually not the case. It will take a lot of hard work and maybe even a couple of years before you will see a big jump in income.
The usual recommendation is that you keep your job until your home business produces income equal to or greater than what you are currently making. In fact, some people never quit their job. They enjoy both incomes for many years.
But many people can't wait to get out of the rat race. They are the ones who may exit the race too early. Don't allow yourself to do this. You still have bills to pay, and you have to eat.
Don't jump from one company to another. There are exceptions to this one. There are times when leaving one company for another is the best thing to do, but you should not make a habit of it.
A distributor with my company recently left after four years, and she joined another. Some of those in her downline followed her, so of course a few feathers were ruffled. Even though this may have been the right decision for her, she may be known as disloyal and fickle.
Be sure to do your due diligence when researching companies and ensure that you join the one that offers what you are looking for. You should consider the products, cost of auto-ship, compensation plan, management team, training, etc.
Once you make your choice, jump in with both feet. Get to know your sponsor and others in the company. Make every effort to attend company functions and try to develop a sense of loyalty.
Of course, if you decide that you have made a mistake and you leave for another opportunity, that is certainly your right. Just think twice before you do it. It may tarnish your reputation a little.
Don't become too skeptical. We have all heard the hype and been sold a bunch of lies in the past in this industry. That will probably never change. However, try not to become too jaded as a result. Sure, the scammers are out there, but so are the good guys.
Some people actually believe that every MLM is a pyramid or a scam, but we know better. We know that it is a wonderful opportunity to work from home and create better lives for ourselves.
We should never develop the mindset of the skeptics. We need to keep our minds open and learn how to weed out the good from the bad. Don't make the mistake of lumping every internet marketing opportunity into the same category. There are some great companies out there.
Keep these things in mind as you pursue an internet marketing career. Avoid the pitfalls and do whatever it takes to become successful.
Don't quit your day job too soon. Many people jump on the home business bandwagon and believe that they will soon be swimming in the sea of wealth. Believe me, this is usually not the case. It will take a lot of hard work and maybe even a couple of years before you will see a big jump in income.
The usual recommendation is that you keep your job until your home business produces income equal to or greater than what you are currently making. In fact, some people never quit their job. They enjoy both incomes for many years.
But many people can't wait to get out of the rat race. They are the ones who may exit the race too early. Don't allow yourself to do this. You still have bills to pay, and you have to eat.
Don't jump from one company to another. There are exceptions to this one. There are times when leaving one company for another is the best thing to do, but you should not make a habit of it.
A distributor with my company recently left after four years, and she joined another. Some of those in her downline followed her, so of course a few feathers were ruffled. Even though this may have been the right decision for her, she may be known as disloyal and fickle.
Be sure to do your due diligence when researching companies and ensure that you join the one that offers what you are looking for. You should consider the products, cost of auto-ship, compensation plan, management team, training, etc.
Once you make your choice, jump in with both feet. Get to know your sponsor and others in the company. Make every effort to attend company functions and try to develop a sense of loyalty.
Of course, if you decide that you have made a mistake and you leave for another opportunity, that is certainly your right. Just think twice before you do it. It may tarnish your reputation a little.
Don't become too skeptical. We have all heard the hype and been sold a bunch of lies in the past in this industry. That will probably never change. However, try not to become too jaded as a result. Sure, the scammers are out there, but so are the good guys.
Some people actually believe that every MLM is a pyramid or a scam, but we know better. We know that it is a wonderful opportunity to work from home and create better lives for ourselves.
We should never develop the mindset of the skeptics. We need to keep our minds open and learn how to weed out the good from the bad. Don't make the mistake of lumping every internet marketing opportunity into the same category. There are some great companies out there.
Keep these things in mind as you pursue an internet marketing career. Avoid the pitfalls and do whatever it takes to become successful.