The Beginning

I have decided that I am going to make money online. I've done this before with some limited success so I know it CAN happen. I also know it takes time and effort. It is NOT a get rich scheme. It is a process.

That being the case, I knew I needed a plan. So I went to a place I had been to before and gotten good advise in the past which is Self Starters Weekly Tips. This is a discussion group full of
successful people willing to help as well as people just starting out like me looking for direction. I proceeded to register, introduce myself, and then read over 7 pages of posts to get a feel for where the site is now and what information had changed since I dabbled in Internet marketing some 5 or 6 years ago.

What I found was that the core things were the same - you need good content, relevant information, and good keyword research before you start. I also discovered that many of the details had changed such as: blogging has become super important, as has using social media such as Facebook and Twitter. So I have a bunch of things to learn.

I also know that in the past I have gotten stuck in indecision. I read and study and learn, soak it up like a sponge. Which is great, don't get me wrong - but there's one bad thing about sponges - they sit there, they don't DO anything. So I needed to find a way to get moving. Fortunately, as I was poking around at Self Starters Weekly Tips, I found something about a 30 day challenge. So...I Googled 30 Day Challenge and found my way to the website where I watched the video and decided this was just what I needed. The video claims that this series will walk you through everything from coming up with an idea straight through to earning your first dollar in 30 days. If this works, Great! Fantastic! Fabulous! If not, I may get some nuggets of information I can use as I move forward. At the worst I wasted thirty days, but even if that happens, at least I'm doing something. No more sponge for me!

Lastly, I decided I need to record my progress, thoughts about what worked and what didn't, what I learned, what I liked, what I didn't etc. So I decided to start this blog for that purpose. If I can help others learn from my successes (or failures) cool. If I can get other successful marketers to read and offer suggestions or encouragement, even better. If I'm the only one who reads this, at least I have a record of where I've been and where I want to go. Can you tell I'm a worse case scenario kind of person?

So here I go!! I will be starting the challenge on Jan 2, 2010 because after all, everyone takes off New Years Day, right? Here's to a successful and prosperous 2010!!