by Joshua Rose
I was watching Barry Bonds, of baseball's San Francisco When he steps to the plate, boy oh boy, he sure has the There's just no denying that when it comes to hitting, he Maybe, if I copied him, I could become a major leaguer. Well, it may be fun to daydream. But you and I both know, The same holds true on the internet. There's some great Well, it's due to the same reason that I won't be hitting a So, What Is One To Do? The answer is to backtrack - to return to the basics. Instead, recognize the skills that have led to their * Settle for nothing less than developing exceptional * Build and NUTURE your list. Sure, almost everyone knows * Help others. This builds your reputation, as well as * Remember that the great majority of surfers are looking
Giants, when he hit a home run recently. At age 38, he is
the most feared and respected hitter in the game. For those
that don't know, last year he broke the single season
homerun record and this year his batting average led the
majors.
pitcher's full attention. I think they'd really prefer root
canal to that smooth, swift and powerful swing of his.
has surely reached the mountain top and has joined an elite
group of baseball's all-time best.
And maybe, if he told me all his secret techniques, I could
even join the elite as well.
quite realistically, that this just isn't very likely.
Secrets or not, expert advice or not, reaching a goal like
this takes years of training, experience, skill development,
a certain inner fire and motivation and a number of other
crucial factors.
advice available. But how come it works so well for those
giving the advice, and usually not so well for those taking
it?
96 mile-per-hour fastball for a 450 foot homerun anytime
soon, despite all of Barry's gracious help. I just haven't
developed the necessary skills to properly execute the
advice. I don't have the eye, the bat speed or the power,
yet.
Guru tactics or not, without a like amount of first hand
experience, without 'name brand' recognition and without
friends and colleagues to leverage your efforts, the going
can be understandably rocky at first.
success. Focus on these, make them your foundation ... and
THEN build your house.
communication skills. The written word still rules the web.
Quick tip: Learn to write like you talk, not like you write.
how important it is to build a list ... and it's hard
enough. But the truth is building the list is the
easier part. The real challenge is in keeping your list
interested and responsive. Again, content and communication
skills are vital here.
cultivates a network of resources, both informational and
sales building. Somewhere down the road your friends may
be excellent Joint Venture partners and/or Affiliates.
for information, not products. Many ezine ads and websites
are 'tuned out' for the same reasons we change the TV
channel during commercials. So, provide information, and
then promote that information.
* Inject your personality. Not pleasing everybody is * Get your name out there. Write articles, post at * Be unique. Stand out from the pack. Ads, ezines and *Spend quality time with your Affiliates. Encourage and Follow these basics and learn these skills. Sure, your So, don't be tempted to jump ahead before you can even see About the Author
Joshua Rose is the Editor of The Internet Profit Wizards
better than not pleasing anybody when people just can't get
a feel for you.
forums, submit 'subscriber introductions' or 'subscriber
feedback' where accepted. Brand, brand, brand for trust
and credibility.
websites can quickly blur into the mass of 'sameness'.
Great copy and website design is wasted if the message is
"same old, same old".
teach those who are making the extra effort.
favorite Guru can put up a new site, start promoting and
quickly get a good response. But only because he or she
has already built a solid foundation.
those 96 mile-per-hour fastballs. Progress through the
basics and you just may find yourself hitting them out of
the park.
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