The Internet, A Never Ending Gold Rush

QUOTING MYSELF WITH A SELFIE.... :) I agree with everyone. I believe the "Gold Rush" will last until someone replaces the internet with a new medium... About 10,000 years from now....hehe... what do you think ? 

 

I look at the internet as being a reflection of the off-line world. It is and will continue to be a dynamic environment. Everyday someone is inventing a new product or technology that will spin off 1000s of niches. And remember this, there is an effect that I see rarely (if ever) communicated.

Even if you're in a crowded market, people drop out of that market daily. Stick with it long term and you will float to the top. And I also think that the same crowded market can vanish from relevance when you come in with a far superior product or service. The longer you're in the game, the more you learn, the better you become... failure is not an option. 

 

Enjoy the Ride, Read along! I'm very passionate about this. I think there is a lot of opportunity online. I just think a lot of people don't have the direction they need to capture it... And I wanted to add: The internet is not going to go away unless something better replaces it down the road which would probably only create more opportunity for us. I believe that the internet and off-line world will merge and create huge opportunities in the years to come. 

 

And remember, it's growth into the global sphere has barely gotten off the ground. There is a whole world out there that hasn't even jumped on board the World Wide Web! Hang in there... It's a number game! This is something I posted on the Warriors Forum after having a small, short drought. 

 

I hadn't made a sale for a longer than average period. I finally made one this day and had to communicate how I felt to someone. It sort of developed into more than that. QUOTING MYSELF WITH A SELFIE AGAIN:

I just want to say, I love this internet stuff!! To all the newbies out there that are just getting started with their online businesses and haven’t seen the first sale yet or anyone that’s having a streak of bad luck... I just wanted to take the time to tell you to HANG IN THERE.

 

 There is nothing better than being in business for yourself. I’ve been my own boss for years; I had a remodeling business a few years ago…

I’m so conditioned to working on my own that I think it would drive me crazy if I had to punch a clock again. Getting up without an alarm clock every day is so nice. It is so exciting when someone actually spends money on one of your products. You've worked so hard on your website or choosing the perfect affiliate programs that are going to offer the best products at the highest commission. It's great when you see that hard work pay off. My main product is affiliate programs and Adsense. 

 

I’ve been doing PPC for a long time, but once in a while I fall into a rut like I have been the last week or two. It’s a little worry some, but I keep doing the things that I’ve always done.  

 

I keep my eye on the ball and don’t let up. I stick to my routine. I work on my site, I write my articles, I fine tune my PPC campaigns and add new ones, I study SEO, I learn from e-Books and Forums about the online business, and just systematically work the plan... yes, I do have a plan. I’ve been a salesman for a long time. There is one thing I’ve learned from my sales experience that can be translated to online world:
 

Numbers. Numbers. It’s all about numbers. I can possibly sell life insurance. I work with a couple different brokerages and can literally quote 100s of companies for any one person in minutes. I use various lead systems to find prospects. 

 

About 2 years ago I  got with a lead program to sell "Computer Hardware Products" This one company really had an incredible system that really drove home the importance of knowing your numbers...
 

Here were my numbers selling Hardware Products: If I got leads per week, made phone calls, I would set 5-7 appointments, and make 2-3 sales... Consistently. It’s a numbers game. It never failed. If I was making $2000 per month I could double that just by doubling the leads and the phone calls… of course it probably helps to be a good salesman also. 

MY POINT: It’s the same way with online business. If you see X number of people, you will make X number of sales. This is why I don’t worry. I can predict when I am due. I know my numbers. (i.e., I’ve had 300 clicks without a sale, I normally get one sale every 200 clicks... ... 

 

Maybe that's why I like PPC, it's a numbers game. I’m certainly not making 1 million dollars a year online (yet). But I know it’s just a matter of time. More traffic = More sales
 

If I consistently work my plan and stick to my routine I will realize success... actually a nice 6 figure income would be sufficient. And so can all of you! It may not happen overnight, but it will happen if you’re persistent. 

 

I could write an eBook, but I just wanted to take a few minutes and communicate my experience... I’m off a fresh sell after a short drought and still have the residual adrenaline effects running through my body. So please forgive me. Stick with it everyone and I’ll see ya’ll at the top!!

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Sometimes I get in the zone and write something profound... Have a wonderful day.