Undisclosed Truths of Being an Online Entrepreneur and Guru Part I
As we scamper about with good intentions trying to get our business(s) off the ground and successful, most have lost sight of the big picture.
Most start focused and with somewhat of a game plan, only to get distracted by all the promises of money, fame and glory that go along with the many business opportunities, products and services out there.
What most have failed to see is what it REALLY takes to make it as a successful Online Entrepreneur. I will make an attempt to change that for you.
The teaching of what actually works and what you have to do won’t sound pretty. It will piss some off. Many will disagree. It even strays from the norm of what is usually taught about starting your own business and being successful.
However, you all need to hear it. You need the playing field leveled for you!
The Guru’s in this industry will not agree; not because they think it's wrong, but because it creates competition for them and lets out their little secrets. Actually BIG secrets.
I will split this up into as many post as I need to get my point across, so I don't know how many are to come as of now. As of now, it is an undisclosed amount.
I implore you to stay tuned.
So, here we go!
Truth #1
You will NEVER get rich as an affiliate marketer. I talking about real money. Long term sustainable income.
Sure, you can make hundreds and even thousands of dollars doing affiliate marketing IF you are consistent at your efforts and really know what you’re doing, but unless you are the creator of said product/service, your income is severely limited.
Now, I am obviously not against Affiliate Marketing. Hell, I'm here aren't I? I believe very much in it.
What I'm saying is not to make it your sole source of internet income. Make affiliate marketing one piece of your overall business marketing strategy.
Solution: Eventually, to make the real money you see the "Gurus" making online, you need to be the creator of your own products, services, membership sites, books, software, videos, audios and whatever other types of products you see the Big-Wigs making.
You need to be the Manager of your OWN affiliate marketing program, not just an affiliate for other people’s products and services.
The ones making the most money are the ones selling the proverbial “Picks and Shovels”, not the ones digging for the gold.
In case you didn’t know, the picks and shovels are analogies for the tools you need to succeed.
On the other side of that coin, are the gold diggers (not the people who hang around rich folks hoping to get money from them!). The people who are using those tools (picks and shovels) to find the gold (customers) and make the money.
I know you probably can’t start off that way because you either don’t have the experience and know-how yet or don’t have the money it takes to do it.
But it can be part of your overall game plan. You can start off as an affiliate to get the experience and makes some money while you learn; however you need to systematically start including your own aforementioned products and services into the mix.
I will teach you how to do this.
You then create an affiliate program for other marketers to sign up for and sell your stuff FOR YOU! Eventually, you have your own suite of products and services to sell (your own picks and shovels).
Alas, that is where the real money is made. You are a true online business owner and have your own empire and YOU are the GURU.
That is all for this article. I needed to lay the groundwork for everything else that is to come. I will go over a lot and give you a complete and uncensored education on what it really takes to succeed.
Stay tuned for more.
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I don't know what you are talking about...It sounds like you get lost or you don't know anything about affiliate Marketing... Maybe Affiliate Marketing will never get you rich. I understand that.. Just talk about you.. Your post is all about you not about anyone else... This kind of pessimism will never and never make you succeed in life...You are the most pessimistic person I never seen in my entire life...I would advise you to learn how to be positive in life.. So go by my profile and read couple blogs I wrote about Affiliate Marketing.. Thanks !
Pat
I think you misunderstood what I wrote. So, before you come at me with the insults and name calling, you need to please read and understand what someone writes.
I was not talking about myself or being pessimistic. I wrote this to other people who are being led astray by get rich quick schemes, bad business plans or just plain scams. Not myself.
I was making the point of if you wanted to be a "Big-Wig" or "Guru", that you can not rely solely on Affiliate Marketing. Make it a part of your overall strategy.
I di not an ANY TIME in my post, say you could not make money. I said the "BIG" money. Like Kyle and Carson for instance. Do you think they would be making a s much as they are now by JUST being affiliates? If you think so, then my post was written for YOU.
You can not refute what I wrote. It all made sense. So either you did not read and understand it or YOU don't know enough about affiliate marketing.
I am a member of WA because I know Affiliate Marketing works. If I did not believe in it, I would not be here. That should have been your first clue that you misunderstood me.
It is a WELL KNOWN fact by professional Internet marketers that those who sell the proverbial picks and shovels make more.....much more in the long run than those buying the picks and shovels. You can not refute that statement.
I wrote a post people need to hear. Not the same old song and dance everyone else dispenses in their articles and blogs.
I wrote something people need to hear, not what they want to hear. You don't find much of that nowadays.
Again, I was not being pessimistic. I was being realistic and there is a difference. Example, not everyone can be successful online. Some people have no business running anything! That is just a fact.
If people would stop being led astray and told what it actually takes to make a lot of money, we wouldn't have such a nefarious reputation as scammmers.
One last thing: Again, I NEVER said you could not make money as an affiliate marketer. I said the BIG MONEY. As in the million dollars and more a year. THAT is what the Gurus do not tell you.
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You've been here since 2009 and you still can't make any money.. I can't believe this.. You have to learn how to be positive otherwise you will never and never succeed in online Marketing.. In almost five months I've been here I can't tell you how proud Iam with my results.. Did you try to check what is preventing you from making enough money in online Marketing Business... I really feel concerned about your case.. Keep in touch with me please. I think you need more help..
Patrick