I\’ve been frustrated lately.
Here\’s the thing…
As you know, I speak at a number of conferences.
At these conferences, I teach people how to make money online and many of them purchase one of my products to help them build their online business.
I know that what I teach works and that the products I offer have value.
I know this because I receive testimonials from people all the time.
But its the ones that I DON\’T receive testimonials from that concern me most.
Here\’s a hard truth that many people don\’t know…
The majority of people trying to make money online are not succeeding.
It\’s true.
And I find it frustrating.
There are many reasons for failing, but I find that most people who are not reaching their goals are doing so for one primary reason…
They buy ebooks, software tools and courses, but they never DO anything with them!
As simple as we can make some of the strategies for making money online, there is still no easy button. It doesn\’t exist. EVERYTHING takes some amount of work, and anyone who tells you different is not telling you the whole truth.
I was reminded of this fact just yesterday when I visited my friend Eric Holmlund\’s blog. As you probably know, Eric and I have had several joint ventures together. We owned a very successful templates business and we collaborated on the reality show, \”The Next Internet Millionaire.\”
Eric is one of those guys who is incredibly genuine, and he really cares about his customers.
In his blog, he discussed how people really want a step-by-step process for building their online business.
But he also takes note that building an online business is NOT for everyone.
He\’s right.
I can\’t tell you how much I want to see each and every one of my customers succeed.
When I speak at conferences, I see the excitement in people\’s eyes and hear it in their voices. They know the opportunity is before them and they are ready to go for it.
A portion of those people take action and see results.
But there is a portion who have a different experience.
When they get home and it is just them and their computer, their enthusiasm wanes.
Why is that?
I wish I could inject people with drive and motivation to follow through, but it is not something that can be manufactured. It must come from inside.
Maybe these people need simpler instruction to get started.
Or it could be that although they would like the benefits of being an entrepreneur, the actual entrepreneurial mindset is foreign to them.
There\’s nothing wrong with that!
Where would we be without doctors, engineers, astronomers, teachers and others who take on a professional career for a fixed salary in order to make the world a better place?
I think it\’s important that you know what kind of person you are.
Are you a risk taker?
Are you willing to do what is needed in terms of time and money in order to reach your goals?
Do you have an entrepreneurial mind?
If not, perhaps it just isn\’t for you. If that\’s the case, I suggest that you focus on the thing that you are most passionate about. Give it everything you\’ve got. It may or may not bring monetary reward, but it will most certainly bring you reward in the form of fulfillment and happiness.
And for those who really want to understand this whole \”make money online\” thing, I truly believe you CAN do it.
It takes committment, discipline, focus and the right mentors.
Of course, I attempt to provide you with as much value as possible via my products, blog and video channel.:
You can check out my videos at:
But I\’m certainly not the only person out there who is bringing value. And I like to toot other people\’s horns if they deserve it.
Eric Holmlund deserves it.
If you are seeking an A-Z mentorship that will take you from the absolute basics and onward, I recommend you visit Eric\’s site. He has recently started a video series that I think you\’ll find very helpful.
Tell Eric I sent you :-)