Comments on: WHY are you doing this the hard way?! http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/ Internet Marketing blog by Lynn Terry with How-to, Tips, Reviews, Case Studies & Ideas to help you succeed online. Known as the Voice of Integrity in IM... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:31:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Marc Benda http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-748678 Marc Benda Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:30:49 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-748678 Wow Lynn, GREAT post! I could not agree more with you! I am building my online businesses without spending money on (unnecessary) products to spin articles or mass posting to generate back links. I guess for some people it's hard to accept that also online you can only build businesses step by step and it does take time and effort! I really like to way how you always make everyone realise that it is still all common sense and nothing magical! Wow Lynn, GREAT post! I could not agree more with you!

I am building my online businesses without spending money on (unnecessary) products to spin articles or mass posting to generate back links. I guess for some people it’s hard to accept that also online you can only build businesses step by step and it does take time and effort!

I really like to way how you always make everyone realise that it is still all common sense and nothing magical!

]]> By: Janis Miller http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-744360 Janis Miller Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:01:17 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-744360 Oh, I forgot to say how much I like the "brain explosion" graphic. Great touch. :D Oh, I forgot to say how much I like the “brain explosion” graphic. Great touch. :D

]]> By: Janis Miller http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-744351 Janis Miller Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:59:54 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-744351 Lynn, I couldn't have said it much better myself. How true it is. You always tell it like it is, Lynn. Keep up the good work. So glad someone told me about your website, your forum, and your webinars. Thanks for being you. Janis Lynn,
I couldn’t have said it much better myself. How true it is. You always tell it like it is, Lynn. Keep up the good work. So glad someone told me about your website, your forum, and your webinars. Thanks for being you.

Janis

]]> By: Alan http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-597714 Alan Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:57:26 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-597714 Lynn Looks like I get to be the first one for 2011! Business Model. Maybe I speak for many others when I say, "What the heck is a business model for Internet Marketing?" I am a creator and not a detail oriented person. Business plans are something I have tried to avoid at all costs and the Internet seemed like just the place for a creative guy like me. In 2004 I created a really great info website about recumbent bikes, and it was the same time that Google gave birth to AdSense! In just 6 months I was earning $250 in ad revenue and it was rising. Then I did a really dumb thing. I sold it!!! I used a host called SBI and followed their plan for setting everything up. I really wasn't expecting to make money because I didn't like sales. Affiliate income perhaps where there are no customers to deal with, but just some nice, steady income with no intent to get rich. I dare say this is a typical mindset of most who are where I am. After 7 years of searching, buying and trying, and being the really big “risk-taker” paying more money than I want to admit, I have reached the point where I am more determined than ever to find the answer. I love Henry Ford because he helped me understand that having all the answers was NOT what was important. It was KNOWING WHERE to FIND THEM! That’s why I’m here. I’m great at many things, good at a multitude more, and there are scores of things I’m not good at no matter how intelligent I may be. KNOWING what I’m not good at, and finding the resource to compensate for that, is, I believe, another reason why I am here. You were directly recommended by one of the support members of the last program I am working with, as I have asked more questions than they are comfortable answering. I finally asked for a source that could put all their components into a working model and here I am. Perhaps you would consider discussing this with me. I’ll leave it in your hands. Alan Lynn

Looks like I get to be the first one for 2011!

Business Model. Maybe I speak for many others when I say, “What the heck is a business model for Internet Marketing?”

I am a creator and not a detail oriented person. Business plans are something I have tried to avoid at all costs and the Internet seemed like just the place for a creative guy like me.

In 2004 I created a really great info website about recumbent bikes, and it was the same time that Google gave birth to AdSense! In just 6 months I was earning $250 in ad revenue and it was rising. Then I did a really dumb thing. I sold it!!!

I used a host called SBI and followed their plan for setting everything up. I really wasn’t expecting to make money because I didn’t like sales. Affiliate income perhaps where there are no customers to deal with, but just some nice, steady income with no intent to get rich.

I dare say this is a typical mindset of most who are where I am. After 7 years of searching, buying and trying, and being the really big “risk-taker” paying more money than I want to admit, I have reached the point where I am more determined than ever to find the answer.

I love Henry Ford because he helped me understand that having all the answers was NOT what was important. It was KNOWING WHERE to FIND THEM! That’s why I’m here.

I’m great at many things, good at a multitude more, and there are scores of things I’m not good at no matter how intelligent I may be. KNOWING what I’m not good at, and finding the resource to compensate for that, is, I believe, another reason why I am here. You were directly recommended by one of the support members of the last program I am working with, as I have asked more questions than they are comfortable answering. I finally asked for a source that could put all their components into a working model and here I am.

Perhaps you would consider discussing this with me. I’ll leave it in your hands.

Alan

]]> By: Fewos Fischen http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-519500 Fewos Fischen Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:05:01 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-519500 You mad some very good points! People don´t really focus on their marketing. The fish should like the worm, not the fisherman. You mad some very good points! People don´t really focus on their marketing. The fish should like the worm, not the fisherman.

]]> By: katreece http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-439806 katreece Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:06:16 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-439806 Thank-you Lynn for posting al of this information, I'm just now trying to figure out how to promote my website / products and this helps SO much !!! Thank-you Lynn for posting al of this information, I’m just now trying to figure out how to promote my website / products and this helps SO much !!!

]]> By: tom watson@start a cleaning business http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-303947 tom watson@start a cleaning business Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:32:41 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-303947 I really enjoyed your post. As someone who started a traditional business (commercial cleaning)about ten years ago, I agree that only hard work pays off. You can read all day and night on how to take shortcuts on the way to wealth, but like you said, it's a dead end. Doing it right the first time is much faster and cheaper. I really enjoyed your post. As someone who started a traditional business (commercial cleaning)about ten years ago, I agree that only hard work pays off.

You can read all day and night on how to take shortcuts on the way to wealth, but like you said, it’s a dead end. Doing it right the first time is much faster and cheaper.

]]> By: Shane http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-301274 Shane Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:57:36 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-301274 But Lynn...hard work is not sexy or fun! LOL Personally, I have a hard drive full of free downloads and products I've bought. But the only thing that actually helped me make money online is actual WORK. There is no real short cut to making money online and your post spells that out very clear. As Earl Nightingale said, success comes from doing certain things a certain way all the time. Thank you for your blog and all your posts. I'm a student of yours and I'm truly thankful for what you've done. Peace, Shane But Lynn…hard work is not sexy or fun! LOL

Personally, I have a hard drive full of free downloads and products I’ve bought. But the only thing that actually helped me make money online is actual WORK.

There is no real short cut to making money online and your post spells that out very clear. As Earl Nightingale said, success comes from doing certain things a certain way all the time.

Thank you for your blog and all your posts. I’m a student of yours and I’m truly thankful for what you’ve done.

Peace,

Shane

]]> By: Knowledge Worth Knowing http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-290213 Knowledge Worth Knowing Sat, 22 May 2010 06:50:52 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-290213 I have been marketing online (off and on) for five years. I really became serious about it about 2 years ago. I spend a couple hours a day blogging an hour writing new content on my sites, some time submitting articles to ezine etc. etc. it all adds up and it really isn't hard to do "once you get the hang of it". lol What started driving me more was my first day I made over $1,000 then I thought, man this internet thing can really work out for me. I have been marketing online (off and on) for five years. I really became serious about it about 2 years ago. I spend a couple hours a day blogging an hour writing new content on my sites, some time submitting articles to ezine etc. etc. it all adds up and it really isn’t hard to do “once you get the hang of it”. lol What started driving me more was my first day I made over $1,000 then I thought, man this internet thing can really work out for me.

]]> By: Deloise Stellman http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-285619 Deloise Stellman Sun, 09 May 2010 21:56:29 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-285619 I have been to your site a few times now, and this time I am adding it to my bookmarks :) Your posts are always relevant, unlike the same-old stuff on other sites (which are coming off my bookmarks!) Two thumbs up! I have been to your site a few times now, and this time I am adding it to my bookmarks :) Your posts are always relevant, unlike the same-old stuff on other sites (which are coming off my bookmarks!) Two thumbs up!

]]> By: Rik Baldwin http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-272918 Rik Baldwin Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:01:19 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-272918 Hi Lynn I think this is the most valuable information to be found on the internet! I've only been on-line for a month now, but it has seemed like a year, trawling for ideas on 'how to set up a business on-line'. It's been a headache sifting through all the 'get rich quick' stuff, a lot of hours wasted everyday! I'm glad that I have discovered your site sooner rather than later, to think how much more wasted time and brain cells there could have been! Many thanks for saving me from all the 'pit-falls' that could have been. Rik Hi Lynn
I think this is the most valuable information to be found on the internet! I’ve only been on-line for a month now, but it has seemed like a year, trawling for ideas on ‘how to set up a business on-line’. It’s been a headache sifting through all the ‘get rich quick’ stuff, a lot of hours wasted everyday! I’m glad that I have discovered your site sooner rather than later, to think how much more wasted time and brain cells there could have been!
Many thanks for saving me from all the ‘pit-falls’ that could have been.

Rik

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-242813 Lynn Terry Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:27 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-242813 Thank you Scott & Welcome :D The truth is, there isn't really a step by step process that is going to work in every market. Different markets respond to different models, and different marketing methods. Every element affects the model, right down to the intent of the search with a keyword phrase. It requires a lot of trial & error, testing & tracking - and being both objective and creative. When something doesn't work, we try something else, until we find what does. That's what being an entrepreneur is all about. It's best to choose a market or a model, and stick with that - all the way from start to profit. Learn only what you need to learn to accomplish what you're working on right now. Everything else is just unnecessary noise. You're right - focus is definitely key. If you have any questions, I have a discussion forum and you'll find many of the same people actively participating there: http://www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/members/ I'll keep an eye out for you ;) -Lynn Thank you Scott & Welcome :D

The truth is, there isn’t really a step by step process that is going to work in every market. Different markets respond to different models, and different marketing methods. Every element affects the model, right down to the intent of the search with a keyword phrase.

It requires a lot of trial & error, testing & tracking – and being both objective and creative. When something doesn’t work, we try something else, until we find what does. That’s what being an entrepreneur is all about.

It’s best to choose a market or a model, and stick with that – all the way from start to profit. Learn only what you need to learn to accomplish what you’re working on right now. Everything else is just unnecessary noise. You’re right – focus is definitely key.

If you have any questions, I have a discussion forum and you’ll find many of the same people actively participating there: http://www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/members/

I’ll keep an eye out for you ;)

-Lynn

]]> By: Scott Tinnell http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-242805 Scott Tinnell Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:17 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-242805 This is one of the best posts I have read anywhere! I am just building my first website, after 6 months of reading,watching videos, and at times spending as much as 16 hours a day trying to make sense of the whole Internet marketing scene. It has been an interesting and frustrating ride as I also have wasted much money on promises and systems that JUST DON'T GIVE YOU A STEP BY STEP PROCESS. The issue of FOCUS seems to be the #1 problem of many that I have conversed with, mainly because EVERYDAY there is a "BETTER" how to system which grabs your attention. I am considering unsubscribing from every list I am on except maybe 2 or 3 that I trust. Any suggestions? All feedback would be appreciated! Let me just say that the issue of trust an honesty is something that is hard to find in the Internet marketing niche. I want to trust everyone but it has taken me several months to realize that there is more hype out here than helpful content. I realize after looking around this site, reading your posts here and listening to Lynn that all of you are participating because this is a place with honesty and integrity. It took me awhile to recognize such sites and I am truly thankful to have found this one. Thanks Lynn and keep up the good work!! This is one of the best posts I have read anywhere! I am just building my first website, after 6 months of reading,watching videos, and at times spending as much as 16 hours a day trying to make sense of the whole Internet marketing scene. It has been an interesting and frustrating ride as I also have wasted much money on promises and systems that JUST DON’T GIVE YOU A STEP BY STEP PROCESS.

The issue of FOCUS seems to be the #1 problem of many that I have conversed with, mainly because EVERYDAY there is a “BETTER” how to system which grabs your attention. I am considering unsubscribing from every list I am on except maybe 2 or 3 that I trust. Any suggestions? All feedback would be appreciated!

Let me just say that the issue of trust an honesty is something that is hard to find in the Internet marketing niche. I want to trust everyone but it has taken me several months to realize that there is more hype out here than helpful content.

I realize after looking around this site, reading your posts here and listening to Lynn that all of you are participating because this is a place with honesty and integrity. It took me awhile to recognize such sites and I am truly thankful to have found this one. Thanks Lynn and keep up the good work!!

]]> By: Melanie http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-234757 Melanie Sun, 13 Sep 2009 04:10:28 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-234757 I think that I am the queen of complication. Great post! I think that I am the queen of complication. Great post!

]]> By: Lynn Terry http://www.clicknewz.com/1975/doing-it-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-233371 Lynn Terry Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:41:15 +0000 http://www.clicknewz.com/?p=1975#comment-233371 Yes, there is hope for you Tammie :D You're not alone. Most of us had to learn the business/entrepreneur part the hard way. It's the desire & ideas that got us ALL started. Figure out what you're going to sell, where that's going to come from (and how), and who you're going to sell it to (and how). That's your business model. The #1 problem - and we all suffer from it - is overcomplicating the process. It's not as difficult as the snake oil salesmen will have you believe. Keep in mind they're out to sell you a solution ;) The best way to shorten the learning curve is to jump in and start DOing. You'll learn fastest by getting your hands dirty, and figuring out firsthand what works and what doesn't... If you have questions, stop by my forum: http://www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/members/ We'll help you out! Yes, there is hope for you Tammie :D

You’re not alone. Most of us had to learn the business/entrepreneur part the hard way. It’s the desire & ideas that got us ALL started.

Figure out what you’re going to sell, where that’s going to come from (and how), and who you’re going to sell it to (and how). That’s your business model.

The #1 problem – and we all suffer from it – is overcomplicating the process. It’s not as difficult as the snake oil salesmen will have you believe. Keep in mind they’re out to sell you a solution ;)

The best way to shorten the learning curve is to jump in and start DOing. You’ll learn fastest by getting your hands dirty, and figuring out firsthand what works and what doesn’t…

If you have questions, stop by my forum:
http://www.selfstartersweeklytips.com/members/

We’ll help you out!

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