4 Lies About Making Money
Posted by Thom Byxbe | Under Brain Builders, Concept, Opinion, Thought Tuesday May 27, 2008People lie - It's A Fact Of Life - Get Over It
Marketers lie, gurus lie, sometimes people who are making money on the Internet lie. They do so for many reasons. Sometimes they want to make you think that it's easy so that they can sell you something. Sometimes they do it to discourage you so that you don't end up competing with them. That's just the way the world works in this day and age. I don't lie, but it is part of my business to use verbiage that entices people to click to visit my Blogs.
People Don't Always Say the Truth
That's the truth! You need to realize there isn't much you can do about it. In the world of Online Marketing, this happens often. Almost every sales page out there has some amount of hype and verbiage bordering on, if not directly stating lies. Why do they do it? They want you to buy their product. Even if they offer a money back guarantee, they know that there is a very very small chance that you will go back to them and ask for your money back. When you enter this field of Internet Marketing, you ought to know what these lies.
The First Lie: It Is Easy
IT IS NOT. They tell you this only to entice you. The truth is, making money online is one of the hardest things you'll ever do. You're used to your 9 to 5 job and that's all you've ever known. This is a whole new world and because of that, it's not easy. There is a big learning curve. Don't forget that.
The Second Lie: Making Money Online is Fast
"Brick and Morter" businesses take years to make a profit. So why would it be different for an online business? It's easier because there isn't as much overhead, but it's still going to take time. Also, there is often more competition online due to the smaller barrier of entry
The Third Lie: You Don't Need to Know Anything to Make Money Online
This is the FARTHEST from the truth. You do need to know a lot. The less you know, the more time it is going to take you. Perhaps they are trying to say you can learn quickly. But, you need to have the aptitude to learn quickly. However you look at it, you are going to have to know or learn quickly to succeed. This online market is tough. Not nearly as easy as they say.
The Forth Lie: You Can Make Money Online Without a Plan
All you need to do it make a website and watch your bank account. This is a HUGE lie. I have seen people fail. Trust and Believe - It does not happen automatically. You need a plan. You need to understand what you're going to get into. You need to decide how many hours a day you'll work at it, how much your going to spend on advertising, how much you plan to earn. Everything must be planned out or you're looking for trouble.
These are the "4 Lies About Making Money!"
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