Mastering Your Future, Or a Brief Introduction to Internet Marketing – Part I
If you're like most of the billions of people in the world, you think of "work" as the place you go five days a week, 8.5 hours a day. There's a commute, traffic, a boss you do not like, coworkers that are unhelpful, and a MOUNTAIN of stress. I'm sure you've thought "Work is lousy. The next day you get back up and go back to work.
Let's say that work becomes so much, and you decide that you're going to fire your boss, get a new job, and grow rich … the only problem is, you do not have any idea what job market you're headed for, or what kind of job you're going to try to get. Using your handy internet connection, fueled by coffee, you head to on over to Google, and start a late night of investigating jobs. By the end of the night, you've found THOUSANDS of work opportunities, but most of them are "Work from Home" opportunities. You're skeptical about the claims made on these pages about the fantastic incomes their members are seeing working only an hour a day.
That's fair. You're right to be skeptical. You'd be crazy to believe it all. But somewhere in you, this essential truth begins to arise: Some people really ARE making a living online. Not nearly everyone that tries, but some people are living out their dreams, working only when they want. When you realize that you were almost considering it, you probably figure that it's definitely time for bed. You can not sleep. You're too busy wondering if it really could work.
Here's a fantastic starting point:
If you've got a few of the programs that sounded good to you written down, great. If not, that's okay. Find a site offering reviews of programs from people that have paid for them. It's the best way to find out what is, or is not, a scam. Check out the programs you looked at, or find a few to be interested in. I used to recommend WorkAtHomeWatchdog, but it sees the site is not still running. I'm sure a quick search [http://www.google.com/webhp#hl=en&q=affiliate+marketing+site+reviews&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&fp=KxYPMM6r3XA] for "affiliate marketing site reviews" will get you something similar.
Find one thing to try. Go for something well-liked. Any program * can * work, some are just easier than others for the average person to succeed at. When you're looking at the programs, consider these things:
Are there startup costs or recurring fees? Will you need a website of your own? How much time does it require you to put in? Is there a trial period, a money-back guarantee, or both? How much are you willing to invest in your business to get started? How realistically can this program get you to your goal income? Does it let you use any special skills you may already have?
Pick a program that meets your criteria and is well rated, and plunge in. Soon, you could be leaving the boss behind.
Watch for I thought "Work From Home" mean I'm never griping about traffic again! (A Brief Introduction to Internet Marketing, Part II), coming soon.
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