It’s been year and a half since I’ve published a post here. I always talk about “how important it is to take action“.
But in most cases, taking action is not enough. Consistency & persistency are two extremely important factors for success.
Since my last post, I’ve attempted to write a new post for so many times. I’ve left some of them as draft, and simply deleted the rest.
What was it from taking me writing a new blog post?
Writer’s block?
Lack of interest?
or many more other excuses…
While I was thinking about these reasons and trying to find an excuse for not updating my blog, a great post by Seth Godin came to rescue and answered all the questions in my mind.
I wasn’t updating my blog, because I was afraid of SHIPPING.
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Everybody wants to start their internet business and make money online.
It sounds magical, having a website, and making money while even sleeping, right?
This is what all the internet marketing gurus tell us. They show us the pictures from a nice beach, having a beer while working on a laptop. They tell us how easy it is to make money online.
So called gurus are good at what they do, and they know how to create the dream job before selling it to us.
Since their job is to sell you the dream and make money out of it, they will never tell you a little secret about internet marketing.
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Spring is here, and the weather in New York is gorgeous. After a long, and freezing winter, this weather is exactly what we have been waiting for.
All the streets are packed with people, walking around, shopping, trying to get the best out of this wonderful weather.
And I’m at my wonderful midtown office, writing this blog post on a lovely Sunday afternoon. What is wrong with me?
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I have met a number of people who are new to making money online since I’ve been in this business.
Most of the people who are new to internet marketing world are good at tons of skills such as being smart, doing extensive research, following trend setters, learning new things daily, etc. But, most of them have one thing in common: Being afraid of taking action.
Being afraid of taking action is like cancer. If you can diagnose the problem, understand the reasons for it, and start treating it, you might be successful. But if you spend months, even years with being afraid, it might be too late to take action on.
Why am I Afraid to Take Action?
Ask this question to yourself, be honest, and come up with your reason(s).
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You’ve probably heard the term; “Think outside the box!” many times in your life. You’ll probably ignore it next time you hear it, again. Maybe it will remind you a brand, or a cliche quote.
For a few minutes, forget about “Think outside the box” cliche, and let’s talk about some history.
The history of humanity is the witness to great inventors, warriors, empires, kings, scientists, and smartest people who have done something remarkable during their life time. These people left a remark to the humanity, not just lived an average life.
Yes, some of them are geniuses, and some just were luckier than their peers.
But, have you ever thought about the common characteristics of the greatest people in the world history?
Is it being the smartest? or being workaholics? or being great leaders?
The answer is; none of the above.
The correct answer is;
All the greatest people in human history were lateral thinkers.
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I am an entrepreneur, and I have many entrepreneur friends.
In general, one of the common characteristics of entrepreneurs is not being a team player.
We like to do things our own way instead of relying on other people. This is great to some extent.
But trying to be a “one man show” can be a bottleneck in our business life when building a team, or asking for help.
How I Saved $100 in 30 seconds by Simply Asking
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I have a good friend whom I met when I rented my first office in NYC over 4 years ago. His name is Boris.
It was during September 2005, and I was renting my first office to launch my ecommerce business. Boris had an office in the same floor, and he was also launching his local service business at that time.
Both being entrepreneurs, and owners of 2 startups in the same building, we have become friends right away.
Boris was a very smart guy with great potential. He was probably the best sales person I have ever seen in my life.
One day, while we were having lunch in Dumbo, New York, near our offices, he’s overheard a conversation between two gentlemen who were also having lunch at the next table, and Boris found a way to join the conversation without interrupting them.
Within 30 minutes, he has sold a big ticket contract to these people. It is hard to explain, but when Boris started talking, you didn’t have a chance to say no to what he sold. He looked and talked trustworthy, friendly, and he was pretty persuasive.
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When Timothy Ferriss wrote The 4-Hour Workweek, it wasn’t a big surprise to me that the book had become the #1 New York Times Bestseller, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller, and #1 BusinessWeek Bestseller.
In my opinion, the huge success behind this book was the title. Title promised a result most readers were looking for and it was the smart marketing move by Timothy Ferriss.
Every single day, hundreds of new internet marketing courses, ebooks, and trainings are becoming available to people who want to start living the dream life of an internet marketer. They all sell on the promise of the 4-hour workweek.
Whether you want to learn affiliate marketing, achieve passive income by SEO, or excel in any type of internet marketing, get ready to hear the hurtful truth;
The 4 Hour Workweek Promise is a Huge Lie
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au·thor·i·ty noun: the power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior.
Authority is powerful stuff.
Authority can be abused and it can definitely corrupt…
But it can also build trust, admiration, and respect.
And when it comes to online marketing…
Authority is what works.
This is written on the first page of a free eBook called Authority Rules. It’s written by Copyblogger founder Brian Clark. It is a short and right to the point report, and you should definitely check it out (pdf link).
True Power of Authority
Can you pre-sell 3000 copies of a, yet not printed, book and generate over $100.000 within 48 hours?
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Whether you have a college degree or not, if you want to succeed in business life, you need to constantly improve yourself. Personal growth is the main key to become better in business and life.
If you work for a large business, you might be getting free trainings, seminars, tools and resources, that is great. If you are a small business owner, you might be trying your best to improve yourself by reading books related to your field, following industry blogs, and even entering executive education programs. These are all good.
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