Can you spot the reason this person hasn't been able to succeed online?

Step 1: Read the following pages (REALLY do this and READ the discussions):

• http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2008/12/13/bradsmoney-wheres-that-government-check/
• http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2008/11/19/google-money-tree-complaints/
• http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2009/01/01/earncashfastwithgoogle-complaints/
• http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2009/01/05/googletree-complaints/

Step 2: Read this baffling feedback from a visitor to WorkAtHomeTruth:

"While surfing facebook, I saw this add stating; "I got $11,668.00" clicked out of curiousity, was directed to another site that stated Step 1 Go to this link, fill out a basic online form and hit submit at Google Cash Only pay the $1.00 for shipping.

Website is [link removed by WorkAtHomeTruth as it's a site we do NOT recommend].

Think to myself, well, for a buck, why not. Click on the Get Google Cash link…oups. Doesn't work.Do a Google Search. Well…now it's 67$ to start up. Of course. Get the lowly living paycheck to paycheck consumer, needing even an extra 100$ a month to put food on the table -Isn't it sad that we can make 90k a year as a family and still barely make it each month, without spending on anything other than food, gas and shelter?- 67$…meh it's below 100 right?? False adverstisement. It says, Only pay the $1.00 for shipping. The "the" makes it seem like "HEY!! I only pay a buck!!" Prove to me that this works, charge me the advertised "buck" then we can see if this is a scam or not.

It is a sad world to have not only sick predators on the prowl…now they are hidden behind computer monitors, faceless, nameless and untoucheable, taking the poor dumbass consumer out for a ride.

What ever happened to paying it forward?? Helping your fellog man/woman?? Actually GIVING what you are offering-no B.S. no hidden agenda.

And the worst part?? You sleep well at night…"

Step 3: Look at those pages in Step 1 again (I've even added a few more):

• http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2008/12/13/bradsmoney-wheres-that-government-check/
• http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2008/11/19/google-money-tree-complaints/
• http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2009/01/01/earncashfastwithgoogle-complaints/
• http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2009/01/05/googletree-complaints/

Step 4: Consider the following:

This person wrote to WorkAtHomeTruth complaining about a product that WorkAtHomeTruth does NOT recommend and then is surprised that "we can sleep at night".

Step 5: Read the following response from WorkAtHomeTruth to this person:

"I don't quite understand your email. I have close to 10 separate pages up warning people about the types
of sites you mention. Here are a few:

http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2008/12/13/bradsmoney-wheres-that-government-check/
http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2008/11/19/google-money-tree-complaints/
http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2009/01/05/googletree-complaints/

What does your comment mean:

I really don't understand this email.

Paul Schlegel
Founder, WorkAtHomeTruth.com

Step 6: Read the person's response and see if you can spot the REAL reason she's failing online:

"Hmm…the website I got your email informationand feedback form from was rather different and honestly, I did not care to take it down as it was just another random google searched link that I clicked.

Had it been clear that you are trying to help people not be scammed, I wouldn't have emailed you. If you truly are helping and are successful (I have yet to find ANY internet work at home…initiative that actually works) then great.

Best of luck to you."

There are a lot of factors involved in succeeding online.  It all depends on your chosen path.  It all depends on your unique skills, experience, knowledge and talents.

There are some things you can do that will increase your chances in any give opportunity.

Continuing Education:  If you decide to pursue a business online, you must understand the consequences.  The only way you are going to make it long term, is to build a habit that will serve as a guarantee against “being left behind or missing the boat”.  You must continuously learn.

Always be reading e-Books, articles and news related to your efforts.  Hang out in forums, ask questions, and stay tuned to what’s happening in the online community.  This is so important.  Understand, you could have received a Masters in some tech area 10 years ago and much of that knowledge is useless today.

If you decide to pursue an opportunity online, you must except that you are in a technological environment.  Just like anyone in an electronic, computer, or programming field you must always stay on top of the technology (or more specifically, information).

Marketing alone, changes all the time.  New ways of doing things are born and old ways die daily.

It is also important to stay educated to avoid doing the wrong things.  If you don’t have your smarts, someone will lead you in the wrong direction and it will ultimately destroy or cripple your business.

Spread the risk:  You can choose one opportunity, but build a structure around that opportunity that will support the change of seasons.

Market your product, service or website using several different methods to secure your long term objectives.  For instance, don’t only focus on Search Engines Optimization (SEO) or Pay Per Click (PPC) Advertising.

Search Engines change their methods continuously.  You could be ranked on the first page of the search results one day and be out of sight the next.  It’s a guessing game.

Pay Per Click is similar.  PPC is well-established now, but something could come along to replace it.  It doesn’t take long for the flock to change directions; only a few sheep need to start…

You can also pursue more than one opportunity.  You can sell digital products and physical products.  At the same time intertwine affiliate programs.

Do not take this as me saying not to focus your efforts into a niche.  You don’t want to be to spread out.  I’m just saying not to put “all those eggs in one basket”.  Of course you don’t want to have too many baskets; don’t neglect the good eggs by having too many to keep track of.

Stay Organized:  Organize your time and activities.  Focus on the things that are going to make you money.

Too many people get caught up in the details.  Instead of goofing around and fine tuning your site endlessly, do the things that will ultimately generate income.  You want to be spending a good amount of time marketing your product or services.

Spend your time creating content for your websites, writing articles, and propagating Inbound Links (IBLs).  Create alliances and join ventures with others.

Organize your week.  For an example:  You’re going to spend Monday going over numbers, stats, and planning.  Tuesday is for writing articles.  Wednesday you work on your website (SEO).  Etc., Etc., You can break each day, or each month down.

Build a system and stick to it.  Don’t get caught in the trap of hanging out in some forum.  It may be a way to generate some income, but you can get so rapped up you stop doing other things that will make you more money in the long run.

Also organize your life, your office, your paper, your computer…. Pick up a copy of “Getting Things Done” by David Allen.  You’ll learn a lot about how to get your life organized.

Expect to Slip and Fall:   Its part of your plan.  When something goes wrong, embrace it!

This is how we learn.  Everyone goes through this learning curve.  There are a lot of things that are going to happen before you are going to succeed.

In sales there is a certain thing understood:  It will take “X” amount of “No’s” to get to a “Yes”.  You expect and welcome the “No’s”, because you know it brings you closer to the “Yes”.  It’s a numbers game.

Many people get frustrated when their first website fails.  They a read a book and it doesn’t change their lives like it was supposed to.

Understand that the opportunities are the same for everyone, but they don’t work for everyone.  You have to find YOUR opportunity.  It will, however, take some time to get your arms around it.  You will, most likely, slip sometimes.  You may fall and have to start over.  But now you have that experience so build on it!  BUILD ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE.

Become a business person:  You don’t need a college degree.  You can educate yourself.  There are thousands upon thousands of books you can read.  Go to your local library and read them for FREE.

A well rounded person online must have some business skill or knowledge.  You must understand how business works.  This is a business.  You must understand how it operates, the risk factor, and have a business plan.

Again, you don’t need a college degree.  But make it a habit to read books related to your field and business.  It will sink in over time.  Combined with the experience you are getting you will grow into an online expert.

You don’t need to have a business background to succeed online, but make it a part of your future focus.  Set time aside.  It won’t hurt.

In Conclusion:  Many people on the internet will give you the illusion that their opportunity is all you need.  It’s not to say their opportunity is bad, they just are selling it.  You need to come in knowing how to use it and integrate it into your business.

There is more to it, but these things I highlighted are often overlooked.  As more and more people come online each day looking for opportunities, it is necessary for them to be lead in a direction that will benefit them not bring them down.

One failed opportunity can discourage anyone.  But if you are prepared for that result and expect it… embrace it even.  Your chances of success dramatically increase!

Good Luck in All Your Endeavors,

Matt Levenhagen

Note from WorkAtHomeTruth:

You can read more about Matt Levenhagen and his Campaign Blasts Method here.

I'm not saying business isn't fun. It is. At least for me it is.

But if you REALLY want to succeed in a home business you ultimately must learn and practice the fundamentals.

Did I say "learn"? One marketer once told me to never use that word because it scares people off.

Maybe, but how did you get to where you are today? You must have LEARNED things, right?

The truth is that most of you CAN learn to run your business the correct way. I've seen MANY people who "weren't too sure if they could do it" do amazing things once they had proper guidance.

And that's why Michael Brown has been such a great "find". He has the rare ability to train people new  to online marketing in the REAL fundamentals of how to build a profitable business.

To give you a sense of what Michael's all about I asked him if I could post something he wrote recently to the
WorkAtHomeTruth blog.

When you'll read it you'll get a real sense of the kind of person he is and how much he cares about your success.

Click here to see what Michael thinks about your online success.

By the way. I'm sure you've noticed that you've never seen us recommend any of those $2,000+ products that have a lot of drama and fanfare behind them.

Here's the deal:

I'm NOT against people selling $2,000+ business training products. I've bought MANY excellent business training products in that price range and higher (including one for $5000 and one for $10,000 – both GREAT products).

What I AM against, is people recommending $2,000+ products to people who only need a $27 product or $47 product.

This is something Michael feels strongly about, too. You can see what he has to say about it here.

http://www.workathometruth.com/blog/2008/12/19/how-to-start-your-own-online-business/

When you have more experience and success those higher-priced products can make sense. But almost NEVER
when you're first starting out.

Have a great day and as always you can send questions through the feedback form found throughout the site.

Paul Schlegel
Founder, WorkAtHomeTruth.com

Only Through Action will Anything Happen for You!

That may sound obvious, but many people never get anywhere because they don't decide to act.

Some will over analyze a problem. They will over think it. Spending way to much time trying to find the RIGHT solution.

Sometimes the solutions aren't even that far apart. They are all similar and that makes it even more difficult. What do you base the decision on?

Don't FREEZE. Don't become paralyzed. Inaction will not get you anywhere…

A couple examples…

Recently I was alerted by someone that there was a publication that was looking for Blogs… I don't even remember exactly what it was for (A sign of being to busy…)…

But all I needed to do was e-mail the reason my Blog should be included… What makes this Blog special? And then send it out to see if they will except it. Literally a 10 minute process…

Well I could have froze. I could have put it off. I could have been lazy and just did it tomorrow which will never happen as it gets buried under a ton of new stuff to do…

What did I do?

I acted. I immediately typed up that e-mail and sent it!

Will anything come of it? Maybe, maybe not, but it might!

Another example is I see a lot of people trying to decide what to do with this new Adwords Affiliate Policy. I would hate to see people get so caught up in analyzing the problem that they never act… You can ask questions. You should gather enough information to know all your options. But once you do, don't just look at what you've gathered. Pick something and Act!

You have to decide to Just do it! You may fail sometimes. The action may not produce good results… But it will provide results. Even if you just learn from the experience, you sit in a better situation than you were yesterday…

Again, this doesn't mean don't analyze anything. You have to know you're making the right decision. You have to know all your options, but once you do, make the move. Start the ball rolling.

Motivation doesn't come first. You can't sit and wait to be motivated… Action comes first! Act and the motivation will follow…

So look at your problem, gather enough information to make a choice about the solution, and then Act on it…

Action breeds Success…

Note from WorkAtHomeTruth:

You can read more about Matt Levenhagen and his Campaign Blasts Method here.