You know what the biggest myth of all time in the Interwebs is? Making money online is impossible. At least that’s what many businesses and entrepreneurs thought when the Internet was still in its infancy.
Today, any Internet marketing consultant will tell you that you can actually go toe to toe with huge corporations and profit handsomely on the net. Yes, even an old goof like me can do it. Don’t believe me? I’ve been doing this web entrepreneur shiznit for a decade now and I’m still not on welfare.
Earning a sustainable living that supports a fulfilling lifestyle isn’t impossible at all on the Web. As long as you have the right knowledge, commitment and a bit of luck, you can establish yourself as a major player in your niche and get some serious income flowing into your bank account.
But still, there are some major misconceptions about Internet marketing that upstart online businessmen will want to stay away from. I’ve gathered the four most atrocious ones to warn you about things that you should scoff at and walk away from when you hear or read about them:
Getting rich on the Internet is quick
Sensational, isn’t it? Yes, because that’s what this myth really is – dangerous sensationalism. While it’s true that a small group of internet marketers raked in thousands of dollars almost instantly, it was because they worked hard months before iffering a product to the right prospects in the right way. It’s not lightning in a bottle where one good idea changes someone’s life quickly. The reality is that most Internet marketing success stories came from humble beginnings and most of the people who succeed online supplement their great ideas with some serious work.
As with any profitable endeavor, making money online involves lots of honest effort, brain racking and tons of working hours.
Email is dead
Here’s a simple question for you: who do you think among the active internet users don’t use email anymore? The simple truth is that email and email marketing are very much alive and well simply because everyone online is still actively using this platform as the basic means of reaching out to people. Some people even have more than two email accounts, which shows that there’s usually more than one way to reach a prospect.
Active users of the internet use email to communicate with relatives and friends, to subscribe to updates from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and, yes, to subscribe to newsletters from marketers like us.
In fact, a lot of internet marketers have reported that they have seen an increase in earnings from their email marketing efforts. You know why? Because there are now several more ways for people to access their email – from mobile phones and tablet computers aside from the usual laptops and desktops.
Blogging is dead
Blogging isn’t dead. In fact, more and more consumers are following blog posts from their favorite merchants. Blogs are still the most comprehensive means for marketers to update their followers about their products and services. Consumers love it when they can find every comprehensive information that they can find about the products that they are looking for because you posted about it.
A blog is also a way for the average faceless business to be more personable towards its target customers. A blog is a space in a marketing website where trust and relationships can be established. In the end, this makes the process of selling that much easier for any Internet marketer.
Article marketing is a thing of the past
Article marketing provides lots of content options for consumers. Article marketing just isn’t dead. In fact, a lot of content from the top article directories are still showing up on Google’s search results. Article marketing also has become more sophisticated in terms of cutting down duplicate and low quality content, making sure that every piece of information they deliver is highly relevant and high quality.
Verify every bit of information that an internet marketing consultant tells you about making money online. Remember, profiting from the internet doesn’t happen overnight, and some of the tried and tested methods that many of today’s internet marketing superstars still work – and you’d benefit greatly from what they have to say about making money off the internet.
See ya around.
Andy
