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That has started me thinking about all the “F” words that have been popping up on such a regular basis lately. I am constantly reminded that so many people in internet marketing are chasing “Financial Freedom.” They want so badly to become successes so that they can achieve the lifestyle that they know will make them happy. Some want to gain their freedom from working a nine to five job that they do not feel will provide them with the life they want for themselves and their family. They want the freedom to live as they please and go where they want.

Next, I have seen the word “Fear” used several ways. Here is a quote attributed to John D. Rockefeller quoted by Eric Rockefeller–”Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” Also, when people do not succeed because they are afraid to take chances, it is often referred to as “Fear of Failure.” Both of these uses of the word can be connected to the desire to achieve success without limiting it in any way. When someone does not know what to do because they are in unfamiliar territory, they do not move forward because they are so afraid of making a big mess instead of achieving the success that they really are after. The end result is that they do nothing at all. Is this better than making a mistake and learning from it?

This leads me to “Follow-through.” I associate this with starting and not finishing. Many beginning internet marketers learn quickly that this is not a push button business. There’s a lot of work that goes into building a successful online company. Many do not learn this lesson until they have chased every flashing firefly down all the possible paths in front of them. The many guides that they buy offer the promise of a turnkey business with the click of a mouse. You will not be able to learn from a strategy until you follow through with each step until you reach a result. Only then can you make a decision whether or not it is a viable and workable plan that is right for you and if you continue to follow through with it will you achieve the success you seek. Chasing fireflies gets you nowhere.

Finally, “Focus” reminds us that constant flip flopping from one idea to another does not utilize time wisely. It still leads to failure and leaves many beginners to wonder why them are not making it. To understand focusing, it helps to begin by studying the way you spend your time when your working. If you find that a good deal of your time is spent in non-productive activities like reading emails or chasing other shiny bright objects that pop up in front of you, then it should become evident to you that you are spending too much of your time in activities that will not make you money. Focusing really begins when you give up those time wasters and focus on the high dollar activities. You must create a structure of focus where most of your time is spent in very productive money earning activities. When you are able to do that then you can say you are focused and on your way to success.

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A month or two later, I needed to be able to put up a sales page, thank you page, download page etc. I couldn’t figure out how to do it smoothly. I went to a guru friend and asked him how to do it. He said that I could make my job easier if I had a script to use–like RAP. He was so surprised when I said I had it. I dug it out, studied the user manual and have been using it ever since. It works great and it makes your job go so smoothly.

Now, Sid Hale has upgraded it and it does even more. In the sales letter, he says that it replaces Jonathan Leger’s $7 script. If the upgrade is better than the original version, it truly must be wonderful. I can’t imagine not having it to use. I recommend it highly. Especially, if you like your life made easier.

Once I started down this path, I certainly learned that it was going to be hard work and it wasn’t going to be easy. My first mentor James Martel who wrote the Affiliate Marketing Handbook (you will find the link on the right sidebar) warned that you had to learn to work in isolation and learn to figure things out for yourself. He tried to provide as much information as he could and he wrote an excellent manual that was very detailed and helpful. He also held great bootcamps that answered a lot of questions. Here comes the second “but”–it only went so far. James is an affiliate marketer and did not deal with listbuilding, sales pages, or thank you pages.

When I visited forums, I did not have to look far to find many newbies sharing the same feelings that I had. Soon, I was fortunate to find my way to the Marketing Beginners Forum and Randy the Hermit. Imagine the fact that Randy our guru reads the posts every day and answers every question that anyone asks about Internet Marketing. The other members are also helpful. I wanted to tell everyone about the forum and share my good fortune.

In addition to this good forum, videos were my next salvation. Words alone do not always provide you with the details that you sometimes need. JP Schoeffel has developed a set of videos entitled Videosense that explains in a great deal of detail how to do niche marketing. If you are still wondering how to make money and what you have to do in each step to make it, these videos contain the answer.

Here is the perfect opportunity to help fellow newbies find their way. You probably have a limited amount of money to spend and are tired of buying videos and ebooks that don’t help. Finding your way to the Marketing Beginners Forum and watching the Videosense videos can be the beginning of a successful career. Just don’t forget to say “hi” to me in the forum. The optin at the top right hand corner will also lead you to Marketing Beginners. Please add your name to my list. I look forward to working with you. In case you are wondering, I am well on my way.