In this post I am going to share what I think is one of the biggest reasons why internet marketing beginners/newbies have a hard time starting out and making their first few dollars online.
I remember when I first started out online all of the new shiny tools, tactics, and online marketing ideas being thrown at me, I wanted to jump right in and start doing it and make some money. But this is the exact reason why it can take people so long to start seeing success.
The problem: You have to learn the basics before jumping in.
It doesn’t matter what niche or field you are trying to work in, if you do not understand how the basics work, then it will take you a lot longer to get going. Sure you can buy all the new tools and possibly get something going… but sooner or later it will all catch up and you will have no idea what you are really doing and how it all works together.
I see it happen a lot, when beginner internet marketers hear about a new technique or money making method and they try it out. But they are soon stuck because they are not sure about what each of the pieces of the puzzle do and they can often get very frustrated.
Now some people may say that it’s the product’s fault because it didn’t explain very well about how to use it or set it up. I can understand that this can happen, however what I see is that it’s most always a lack of understanding the basics that cause the problems. I don’t think there can ever be an internet marketing product which covers every single thing there is to learn, simply because of how the internet is constantly changing and every person’s situation is different (different web hosting, different autoresponders, different… etc).
But this is where a basic knowledge of internet marketing can help solve a lot of issues. It’s at this point I would recommend you purchase my new “Introduction To Internet Marketing” ebook which I just released with private label rights… but all of the PLR licenses are sold out, so I can’t do that. However if you want a copy of the ebook for personal use, leave a comment on this post and I will tell you how you can get it.
If you learn the basics of it all, that is where you can really start to boost your online business because you will then be able to see how it all works together and what type of overall strategy you should implement.
*** If all of the above sounds familiar to you, maybe you are currently stuck not knowing where to go next, then you have an amazing opportunity a head of you.
You see, my friend and marketing expert Doug Champigny has re-opened his “Professional Internet Marketing Coaching 4-Week High-Intensity PowerStart Class“ for this coming Monday, May 3rd. In fact, the class starts on Monday but you can get your access pass today.
Over the past few months, Doug has been running this class with some VERY HAPPY students coming out of it. You can watch some of the video testimonials here to see what they have to say, and below is my own video I sent to Doug to thank him for what he’s offering that will help so many internet marketing beginners.
If you are frustrated and need a solid plan to follow, then this is it, Click Here to enroll in the class.

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Hey Joel, this is a great post as I think most Internet Marketers (me included) go through exactly what you’re saying when first starting out. The sad thing is that most will quit just before the pieces start coming together. I agree that learning the basics is so important but we overlook that and jump right in hoping to make fast money. This is a business like any other and unless you know the basics it’s difficult to move on to the next level. I’ve learned the hard way but eventually came back to the basics and started to apply what I learned – that’s when I saw all the pieces come together.
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Definitely some good points here. The little things and being attracted by bright shiny objects have hurt a lot of new marketers.
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Joel…You hit the nail on the head with this post. Most people do have problems with the basics and wonder why Internet Marketing doesn’t work for them…thanks for saying it so clear.
LJ Parsley
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i totally agree. i am new internet marketer and it was frustrating why i haven earn any cents. i tried marketing on twitter and facebook still zero sales. il check your ebook. thanks for the information
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Hi Joel,
Many thanks for your post on understanding the basics of internet marketing. I am new to this whole internet marketing deal and have not been able to get my blog to attract any traffic at all. I need all the help I can find on this subject.
Also, I have no budget to pay for the high priced courses I see online at this time. So until I earn some money I must stick with free sources of information.
Thanks again for the great post
Timothy Leyfer
Yes, it’s easy to lose focus when you check your inbox and find it full of bright shiny new gadgets everyday.
You need to decide on a framework for your business project and keep yourself on track till you get each project finished.
The very simplest basics are: a product, a way to sell the product, someone to sell the product to!
Thanks for this post, Joel.
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Hi Joel,
This is a great post everyone is always looking for that golden nugget that will fill there bank account with money but as we know there is someone that has to put their credit card details into a PC for you to earn money.
People need to be able to trust you these days to make money online and to always be offering them value for free e.g. Blogging.
A mentor is a great way of knowing what to do online as they have been there but the mentor must be a good teacher too
Glyn
I would love a copy of that ebook, I just started out 6 months ago and am spinning my wheels just trying to get some money together to expand from my meagre beginnings, any help is always appreciated lol
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Thanks for sharing this blog. This is very helpful as a beginner at internet marketing business. It made me aware some of the problems that may encounter in getting into an online business.
Robert