Comments on: The 5 biggest “lies” you have been told about Internet Marketing http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/ A look inside the profitable world of online marketing. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:42:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: EarnMoneyInternet http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 EarnMoneyInternet Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:51:01 +0000 http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/#comment-1238 Ive been reading your blog for quite a while. You have a very nice blog. Please post more often. Keep it up. - www.Fix-My-Credit.info Ive been reading your blog for quite a while. You have a very nice blog. Please post more often. Keep it up. – http://www.Fix-My-Credit.info

]]> By: Erik http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Erik Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:00:15 +0000 http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/#comment-1224 Thanks for all the comments guys. I can't agree more with all of you and it pleases me to no end to communicate with people who understand that success takes hard work, and are not afraid to put that hard work in... And are seeing the results! Erik Thanks for all the comments guys. I can’t agree more with all of you and it pleases me to no end to communicate with people who understand that success takes hard work, and are not afraid to put that hard work in…

And are seeing the results!

Erik

]]> By: Carl http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Carl Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:39:59 +0000 http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/#comment-1223 Thanks for these home truths, Erik. I'm grateful to the internet marketers because without them I wouldn't even got started. I started my blog up last September (I think, it seems so long ago now)after listening to a free Pat Marcello mp3. Since then I've looked at lots of different marketing programmes and been able to choose which advice links to my current reality but because my primary purpose isn't to make money (and I don't think anyone has that as a primary purpose, to be honest) I don't make desperate mistakes.. I think people being self-aware is the main key to filtering what's right or wrong for them in this arena. Marketers will sometimes tell you you can be up and running within weeks doing very little but you'll later read how they struggled doing 16 hour days on-line since 1998 until meeting a certain genius two years ago who made things really take off for them. The truth is they built tremendous unconscious skills prior to meeting said genius and said genius knew a good thing when they saw it - for most of us the same path probably still applies. I know a few people in 'real life' who've got a 'quick fix' answer that was disastrous for them because they hadn't developed the underlying skill set needed to make it work for them at the higher level. The trick in all things like this is probably not to invest more than you can afford to comfortably lose while you're in 'learning curve' mode. Having said all this don't you think the marketing experts make the net a much happier place to be? Even their free stuff is better than a college course would be. I don't mind them telling me there's an easier life round the corner, even if it is a big big corner. Keep it up, guys! Thanks for these home truths, Erik.

I’m grateful to the internet marketers because without them I wouldn’t even got started. I started my blog up last September (I think, it seems so long ago now)after listening to a free Pat Marcello mp3.

Since then I’ve looked at lots of different marketing programmes and been able to choose which advice links to my current reality but because my primary purpose isn’t to make money (and I don’t think anyone has that as a primary purpose, to be honest) I don’t make desperate mistakes.. I think people being self-aware is the main key to filtering what’s right or wrong for them in this arena.

Marketers will sometimes tell you you can be up and running within weeks doing very little but you’ll later read how they struggled doing 16 hour days on-line since 1998 until meeting a certain genius two years ago who made things really take off for them. The truth is they built tremendous unconscious skills prior to meeting said genius and said genius knew a good thing when they saw it – for most of us the same path probably still applies.

I know a few people in ‘real life’ who’ve got a ‘quick fix’ answer that was disastrous for them because they hadn’t developed the underlying skill set needed to make it work for them at the higher level. The trick in all things like this is probably not to invest more than you can afford to comfortably lose while you’re in ‘learning curve’ mode.

Having said all this don’t you think the marketing experts make the net a much happier place to be? Even their free stuff is better than a college course would be. I don’t mind them telling me there’s an easier life round the corner, even if it is a big big corner.

Keep it up, guys!

]]> By: Kevin Puls http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Kevin Puls Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:35:58 +0000 http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/#comment-1222 Erik, It's nice to see that you tell it like it is. I know that there is a lot of hard work, effort, and time that needs to be put into starting and running an IM business. Now that I am laid off, I can spend more tome on it, but there is still a lot for me to learn and implement. Talk soon, my friend! Best, -K http://www.for-the-troops.com/shop/ 10% of after tax revenue goes to military charities! Erik,

It’s nice to see that you tell it like it is.

I know that there is a lot of hard work, effort, and time that needs to be put into starting and running an IM business.

Now that I am laid off, I can spend more tome on it, but there is still a lot for me to learn and implement.

Talk soon, my friend!

Best,

-K
http://www.for-the-troops.com/shop/
10% of after tax revenue goes to military charities!

]]> By: Kal Gutman http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1216 Kal Gutman Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:20:15 +0000 http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/#comment-1216 Hey Eric, Great job! I wouldn't be so kind on number#1. I think marketing is important but when there is no substance behind the material you just purchased.... Then I think I have been had! Kal PS. the link above for a no hype biz sounds great but in reality I don't want to buy too many bricks in one shot...too confusing and a huge commitment for what? Hey Eric,

Great job!

I wouldn’t be so kind on number#1. I think marketing is important but when there is no substance behind the material you just purchased…. Then I think I have been had!

Kal

PS. the link above for a no hype biz sounds great but in reality I don’t want to buy too many bricks in one shot…too confusing and a huge commitment for what?

]]> By: Mark Hanson http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Mark Hanson Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:06:21 +0000 http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/#comment-1215 Hi Erik, I appreciate your kicking the lid off of the Internet marketing mindset about how easy everything is. My experience has been that it takes a lot of good old-fashioned hard work to Internet market. The easiest lie for me to see through is that you don't need to know anything about computers. Most of the big Internet marketers suggest that you simply hire out all of your computer work. Is that really practical? In my financial situation it wouldn't be. The average person couldn't possibly afford to farm out every aspect of their computer related or blog related work without going bankrupt. The truth is, you really have to know how to do most everything yourself. It's hard, but not impossible. If you follow along with Erik's videos at TheFasterWebmaster and read some computer related books in the "Dummies" series you'll learn what you need to know pretty fast. Regards, Mark Hanson http://www.ComputerTipsandTools.com Hi Erik,

I appreciate your kicking the lid off of the Internet marketing mindset about how easy everything is.

My experience has been that it takes a lot of good old-fashioned hard work to Internet market.

The easiest lie for me to see through is that you don’t need to know anything about computers.

Most of the big Internet marketers suggest that you simply hire out all of your computer work.

Is that really practical? In my financial situation it wouldn’t be.

The average person couldn’t possibly afford to farm out every aspect of their computer related or blog related work without going bankrupt.

The truth is, you really have to know how to do most everything yourself. It’s hard, but not impossible.

If you follow along with Erik’s videos at TheFasterWebmaster and read some computer related books in the “Dummies” series you’ll learn what you need to know pretty fast.

Regards,

Mark Hanson
http://www.ComputerTipsandTools.com

]]> By: Ken http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 Ken Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:43:33 +0000 http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/#comment-1214 Hi Erik, You've just won yourself a fan with that crackin' email. I learned a lot from that, not least about how to write a first class message that grabs and really informs with conviction plus. Thank you so much, Erik; I'm really watching out for your emails from now on. Ken BTW: Love the vid - you're a lucky guy! Hi Erik, You’ve just won yourself a fan with that crackin’ email. I learned a lot from that, not least about how to write a first class message that grabs and really informs with conviction plus. Thank you so much, Erik; I’m really watching out for your emails from now on.
Ken
BTW: Love the vid – you’re a lucky guy!

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 Marilyn Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:34:39 +0000 http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/#comment-1213 Thanks for always telling the truth Eric. Thanks for always telling the truth Eric.

]]> By: michelle http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 michelle Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:00:46 +0000 http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/#comment-1212 Erik The time has come for the myths and misconceptions to be busted. I have a teleseminar on this very subject and we just led a live event to help people, not HYPE them. Glad to hear the truth being revealed. The internet is a viable career option when approached smartly and wisely. http://www.rebuildyourvirtualbusiness.com Michelle Casto The Soul Alignment Coach follow me on twitter BrightMichelle Erik
The time has come for the myths and misconceptions to be busted. I have a teleseminar on this very subject and we just led a live event to help people, not HYPE them.

Glad to hear the truth being revealed.

The internet is a viable career option when approached smartly and wisely.
http://www.rebuildyourvirtualbusiness.com

Michelle Casto
The Soul Alignment Coach
follow me on twitter BrightMichelle

]]> By: Petra Weiss http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Petra Weiss Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:53:28 +0000 http://www.erikstafford.com/the-5-biggest-%e2%80%9clies%e2%80%9d-you-have-been-told-about-internet-marketing/#comment-1211 Erik, I am one of your big fans, and I love this post. Because I have experienced all of what you mention in my last 1 1/2 years of Internet Marketing. And I had to learn the hard way that these things are simply not true. I work on my Internet Business now every spare minute of the day (often till after 12am in the morning), and I am starting to see some success. It has taken me 1 1/2 years to get there, though. And I was a complete "Newbie" so there was a ton of stuff to be learned. It is hard work, but if you are passionate about it and don't expect too much too soon, you will get there. Everybody, listen to what Erik has to say, he is one of the "good guys"! Erik,
I am one of your big fans, and I love this post. Because I have experienced all of what you mention in my last 1 1/2 years of Internet Marketing. And I had to learn the hard way that these things are simply not true.
I work on my Internet Business now every spare minute of the day (often till after 12am in the morning), and I am starting to see some success. It has taken me 1 1/2 years to get there, though. And I was a complete “Newbie” so there was a ton of stuff to be learned. It is hard work, but if you are passionate about it and don’t expect too much too soon, you will get there.
Everybody, listen to what Erik has to say, he is one of the “good guys”!

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