New Website Marketing "Systems" - Do They Work?
Skip | 28 February, 2005 21:03
I'm floored by how many new "marketing" systems come out every year. Moreover, I'm just completely stunned by how many people buy into all the fancy named schemes.
While there are various ways to get website traffic, and new methods emerge there on a regular basis, in response to search engine algorithms and affiliate marketing programs, there is little new in any of the so-called marketing systems.
Most of the website marketing systems that are out there on the market for any period of time, and any new ones that come out, are largely based on direct marketing principles. Direct marketing principles are at least over 100 years old.
The real shame is that people who know better buy into the "new" systems, believing the 5 they spent $5,000 on over the last 5 years don't work.
These people are what I call "terminal learners".
They are like many of my old (and perhaps today's) college professors - they know a lot, but can't do much in the way of taking action, adjusting their course, measuring and achieving real results. They know everything in their head, but somehow they buy into a "new" system, thinking it was the other "systems" that failed them.
The "systems" didn't fail them. These people may have ADD (adult deficit disorder) or something else going on and cannot stay focused and committed to live, real hard work type of action.
Being successful in your online business is no easier and no different than in a brick and mortar business. It takes hard work, long hours and a long term vision and commitment and dogged determination to your website goals.
Don't bother buying the latest marketing "system". Stick with the one you already have and if you want to be an entrepreneur and work for yourself, get to work, build your website, market it, tweak it, get it selling your product or service, then go build some more just like it.
And never, ever give up!
Go for it!
Skip
While there are various ways to get website traffic, and new methods emerge there on a regular basis, in response to search engine algorithms and affiliate marketing programs, there is little new in any of the so-called marketing systems.
Most of the website marketing systems that are out there on the market for any period of time, and any new ones that come out, are largely based on direct marketing principles. Direct marketing principles are at least over 100 years old.
The real shame is that people who know better buy into the "new" systems, believing the 5 they spent $5,000 on over the last 5 years don't work.
These people are what I call "terminal learners".
They are like many of my old (and perhaps today's) college professors - they know a lot, but can't do much in the way of taking action, adjusting their course, measuring and achieving real results. They know everything in their head, but somehow they buy into a "new" system, thinking it was the other "systems" that failed them.
The "systems" didn't fail them. These people may have ADD (adult deficit disorder) or something else going on and cannot stay focused and committed to live, real hard work type of action.
Being successful in your online business is no easier and no different than in a brick and mortar business. It takes hard work, long hours and a long term vision and commitment and dogged determination to your website goals.
Don't bother buying the latest marketing "system". Stick with the one you already have and if you want to be an entrepreneur and work for yourself, get to work, build your website, market it, tweak it, get it selling your product or service, then go build some more just like it.
And never, ever give up!
Go for it!
Skip
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Skip | 10/07/2005, 19:15
My Serious concerns
Colleen Massey | 10/07/2005, 12:19
I completely agree with your statements. I have been asking around and web searching but havent found what I have been looking for. I want to create a site that allow people to suscribe and join and create profiles like a dating service. DO YOU HAVE ANY RECCOMENDATIONS OF WHAT SITE I CAN USE THAT OFFERS THAT KIND OF SERVICE??? I am willing to pay alot but but I dont want to be taken for my money. Thanks.
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