Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Internet Marketing Pitfall - 5 Tips to Avoid Information Overload

By Zachariah Scott

A career in internet marketing can be an exciting one. Being an entrepreneur and working from home can be the most rewarding experience. Massive opportunities are out there, and choosing one is difficult. Simply picking one route and sticking to it isn't as easy as you may imagine. You choose your goal and make plans " but if you're not careful something else may interest you and take you off course. This can take you off track frequently, sometimes even once a week!

This constant mind changing and lack of direction is due to too much data being available on different subjects, and wanting to know and practice all of it. The trouble is " the marketers who promote the information and learning courses are very skilled at making you want to buy their product above every one else's, convincing you that you were never on track, and they hold the real secrets. This process, and resulting effects is simply known as information overload.

If you find yourself suffering from these symptoms, try these top tips:

1. Learn something and take action right away: Don't get caught in the trap of thinking you need to know everything about Internet marketing before you start taking action. When you learn something new, apply what you've learned before moving onto the next idea.

#2 Don't Be Afraid to Make Mistakes: Many people will avoid starting their on-line ventures due to fear of failure. You should know, that most successful marketers started off in the same position, and will report the sheer amount of failures and frustrations they also had to go through. Persistence is key.

# 3 Soak Things Up Like a Sponge: Whether you've spent hard earned cash on a new course, or attended seminars, they usually offer way more information than can be processed in one sitting. The best advice is to soak it up like a sponge, and come to understanding of it bit by bit " you don't need to access all the information at once. It's better to understand the big picture rather than focus on small detail, which could be very time consuming. Remember that there is only so much you or your business can do.

#4 Control Your Inbox: It does seem exciting to sign up with every marketer promising you the next best thing, but remember these same emails are the culprits that somehow manage to separate you from your money, and keep selling you products. All this info isn't needed. Cut down your subscriptions to only the absolute essentials, the ones that focus on the thing you're doing right now, rather than distracting you with something else.

5.) Resist those hypnotizing sales letters and emails. Don't buy any more products! No matter how much hype surrounds it, whoever recommends it, or how essential you think it's going to be " leave it alone, at least until you know 100% that it is needed for growing your business.

It's very easy to become overloaded when trying to carve a career in internet marketing. But trust me " you're not alone. The answer is simple (and it's not buying another ebook). Focus on one thing, and one thing only until you're proficient at it. Remove all distractions, and ignore those shiny objects " they will only prevent your success in the long run.

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