Internet Marketing — Are We Having Fun Yet?
I believe that one of the reasons it took me so long to gain a footing in the Internet Marketing world was because I did not find it fun. I would read guru after guru talking about how much fun it was to make money on line. I would think, “well if I was making a gazillion dollars a day, I’m sure I would think it was fun too!” But I found the whole concept overwhelming. Writing articles, setting up a blog, squidoo, autoresponder, PPC, affiliate marketing, social networking, forum posting, creating a list, creating emails….and on and on and on….Are You Kidding Me????
It wasn’t until I started the coaching program with Alex Jeffreys that it dawned on me one day that I Was Having Fun! The reason I was having fun wasn’t related to making money, as I hadn’t made any money yet, it had to do with the networking that was occurring as a result of the coaching program. Through forums and blogs I was learning more and more about Internet Marketing and these wonderful people that I was meeting along the way were making what had been overwhelming for years, doable. I had heard many times that Internet Marketing was simple but it was not easy. And I let that thought really paralyze me. What I found was that once I started networking with other internet marketers, all that I thought I could never do, really was easy. One step at a time.
Reading other people’s blogs, you really get a sense of the person’s personality and strengths. I came across so many really good, helpful, instructive, motivating posts and I wanted to share some with you. Today I will share some of my favorite blogs that were written in the areas of Blogging, Traffic, and Motivation/Attitude/Goal Setting.
I hope you find them helpful as well.
Blogging
If you are having trouble blogging or want to improve your blog, Matt Wolfe is truly one of the most knowledgeable bloggers that I know. One of his blogs that really shortened the learning curve for me was his blog post about plugins called The Best Plugins for Wordpress. He also has numerous short posts that are extremely valuable to the both the new and advanced blogger, making everyone who visits feel comfortable and competent due to how easy to understand his posts are. One such post was about scheduling blog posts in the future called How to Schedule Posts for Later. This was a simple post, but it gave me immediate information that I hadn’t known previously. Matt’s blog is just a wealth of information and he has a free course called WordPress Classroom that is outstanding.
Another blog post that I found really helpful was Lee Berlemann’s pinging post, Follow Up to My Additional Pinging Post. In this post he lists tons of sites that will ping your site bringing in more traffic. I would have never found and compiled this list on my own and I’m very grateful to him.
Traffic
Getting a constant stream of traffic is critical to an internet marketer’s success. The following blog posts were extremely useful to me.
Rob Willis lists 13 different tips for getting traffic to your website or blog. His list is detailed with how to set up these traffic generators easily.
Kim Roach lists 21 ways to get traffic in her blog post titled, 21 Untapped Traffic Sources. I have written more extensively about Kim and her traffic generation strategies in a previous blog post.
Another very extensive description of ways to increase blog traffic can be found on the problogger.net website. Additional information on what might be causing a decline of traffic to your blog can also be found on the problogger blog.
Motivation/Attitude/Goal Setting
One of the most important part of an internet marketing business is to maintain a positive attitude and to keep motivated. I found several excellent posts about this topic.
One of the best posts I have read about goal setting I have mentioned before. It is Paul Norwine’s blog post titled, Goal Setting for Dummies. In this post he explores being specific about your goals and how to whittle down your goals to one main goal to focus on.
Another excellent post is Rob Willis‘ blog post titled, Simplify – Prioritize. Rob lists 5 action steps to help prioritize to make attaining your goals achievable.
A fun blog post was created by Huddson Lee titled What I Learned From My Dog about Online Marketing. It is a post about setting priorities and living in the moment. Well worth the read!
Heine Wentzel writes about his method for always staying positive in his post SOTOFOT.
Finally, a huge part of goal setting and moving your business forward is to remember the importance of continuing to learn. Many people, especially those who are comfortably successful, slow down or even stop learning new ways to use the internet. This attitude can quickly leave you behind. Daniel Scocco talks about this in more detail in his post, Always Be Learning New Skills.
The internet is a big place. Learning from others, networking with like-minded folks, this is what makes this business fun!
What are some of your favorite blog posts about Blogging, Traffic and Goal Setting/Motivation/Attitude?
September 21st, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I totally subscribe to the fun thing. Ive done many things that have made me money that i have not enjoyed but IM is different. There are so many things that come into play with IM it is fun, i love it!
When I am in a monetizing position and comfortable, I will have no problem ditching my other business interests – this is the best business in the world!
Rgds
Pete
Peter Davies´s last blog ..Peter Davies In 25 Things You Should Or Maybe I Should Not Know About Me!
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:06 am
Hi Norene,
What av WONDERFUL post…very informative. I’ve got to pop on some of these sites and check out the posts that you refer to. It is so nice to find so many like minded individuals in ‘one small corner of the internet’ …the students in Alex’s class are the best! When someone puts out a call for help, there is always at least one person who responds to their plea…I think that really says something for Alex and the kind of students he has attracted. We are kind of ‘one happy little family’, aren’t we?
Norene, you are doing an awesome job with your blog-keep up the great work! You are on your way to the top-I wish you the best!
Take care,
Joann
Joann Henry´s last blog ..Cell Phone Cash is TRASH!!!
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:55 am
Hey Norene,
I must back you up with most of what you’ve said here. Matt certainly delivers good content doesn’t he, but I just wanted to confirm how good Kim Roach’s 21 Untapped Traffic Sources is.
I’d recommend anyone to get over there and devote a little time to it.
Best wishes Norene,
Andrew.
Andrew Vaughan´s last blog ..My First Ebook Feedback….
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:58 am
Hi Joann,
Gotta love the internet! I love sharing what I’ve found. Such gems on folks blogs. -Norene
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am
I agree. I have learned so much from her. Glad to see you back! -Norene
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Hi Norene,
That’s a terrific list…guess I need to pull my socks up and get to work so I make your next one.
Cheers,
Rod
Rod Macbeth´s last blog ..The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:30 pm
I’ll make sure of it Rod! -Norene
September 24th, 2009 at 2:13 am
Hey Norene,
Thanks for tagging me in your blog post. I feel so honored!!
That post about my little dog was very special to me as the post was dedicated to her and all that she had taught me.
I’ll continue to write good and unique posts to share with special readers like you and others
Take care,
Huddson
Huddson Lee´s last blog ..The Secrets To Happiness
September 24th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Looking forward to it Huddson. I think if you took that angle further, you could write a really good ebook. -Norene