Welcome to the Online Newbie

Welcome to the Online Newbie. Our mission is to teach people in corporate America who want to get out of the rat race how to start an online internet marketing business that can potentially replace their income, allow them to control their own destiny and stop trading hours for dollars.

Many people were told that the way to be successful was to go to college; get a good job and life would be good.  In the beginning you are very excited.  You have a career and are on your way up the corporate ladder.  You work hard, make more money and more than likely, spend more money.  You get into this pattern where your lifestyle keeps up with your paycheck.  You wonder how you ever made it on so little money when you started your career.  You may work a lot of hours and even turn into a “workaholic”. Your job starts to take over your life and you sacrifice many things that are important to you for the job.

At some point, you may decide that this is not worth it anymore.  You may have developed health problems because of the stress, you may have put a strain on important relationships, you feel unappreciated or you figure out that working hard does not always equate with getting ahead. Your job is no longer your passion and you want out. You may want to just quit on the spot, but you can’t.  You feel trapped which is an awful feeling.  You have bills and a mortgage to pay so you can’t just quit your job to follow your passion. You have dreams, but you don’t think it is possible to ever get out of the rat race.

If this describes you, don’t feel like you are all alone.  This describes millions of people, including me.  When I discovered internet marketing, I was so excited. I believe that this business can replace my income with a lot of hard work in the beginning and dedication. I can control my own destiny. I will warn you. It is very easy to get caught up in the hype of the latest product or technique. I attended a lot of webinars, teleseminars and live events.  I even bought my share of courses. You have to decide what aspect of internet marketing you are going to start with, take action and focus on that only.

It is very possible to start an internet marketing business on a part-time basis while you still have a full time job.  You have to be disciplined to do a few tasks each day.  You probably have more free time than you think if you cut out some of your television viewing time.

The Online Newbie will equip you with the tools and knowledge that you need to get started online whether you have a technical background or not.  The Online Newbie can help you to start realizing your dreams of controlling your own destiny and developing a successful online business.

    December 30th, 2011 | Tags: , , | Category: Internet Marketing | Leave a comment

    Blogging – The Top 4 Mistakes Made By New Bloggers

    There are 4 mistakes that most new bloggers make. They are easy to avoid, and even easier not to create in the first place.

    Mistake #1 – Not Sticking to the Topic of Your Blog
    Blogs are designed around a theme. The more focused the theme, the more likely you’ll attract interested traffic. Most new bloggers however either ‘fish around’ for a theme, hoping to hit on something that works, or are just scattered in general. The solution is to keep your posts as focused as possible on the overall topic that you set out for your blog.

    Mistake #2 – Not Driving Traffic to Their Blogs
    Blogging is not about just posting content. Most people believe that if they build a blog, people will automatically come. That is simply not true. Driving traffic to your site is not complicated. You can do it by participating in other sites, using your URL in your email signature line, commenting on other blogs, writing articles and promoting your blog on social media. With wide exposure you’ll gain far more traffic than simply relying on Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

    Mistake #3 – Not Updating Often Enough
    Most new bloggers start out great. They are excited and write lots of posts. Then, it tapers off. They become discouraged or think that they are doing something wrong. Blogging needs just as much attention as any other site and usually more especially in the beginning. If the beginning, you should post 3 to 5 times a week.

    Mistake #4 – Not Connecting With Others in Your Niche
    It is important to contact others in your niche. You can participate in link exchanges. One of the best ways to do this is to ‘mutually’ recommend one another’s sites. You ask the blog owner to review your site and you can do the same. This will build a review style link exchange. You can also write guest blog posts for them and ask them to do the same for you. Building these relationships makes it easier to find potential joint venture partners in the future.

    No matter what mistakes new bloggers make, there’s always a way to fix them. Remember to keep your blog focused on your topic, drive traffic to your blog, update your blog often and connect with others in your niche.

      January 25th, 2012 | Tags: , , , | Category: Blogging | Leave a comment

      5 Reasons an Internet Marketing Newbie Should Attend the Niche Affiliate Marketing Workshop – NAMS

      You may think that if you are an internet marketing newbie you will not get much benefit from attending live internet marketing events.  In general, that may be the case.  However, the Niche Affiliate Marketing Workshop (NAMS) is different.  NAMS consists of 3 full days of instruction and it is held twice a year.  The top five reasons that an internet marketing newbie should attend NAMS are:

      • It is a workshop not a conference
      • There are four distinct learning tracks
      • The instructors are top notch internet marketing experts
      • Not a sales pitch fest
      • Unparalleled networking

      NAMS is a workshop not a conference or seminar.  How many times have you attended a live event where all you did was listen to a lot of presenters and took pages and pages of notes?  At NAMS, each session starts with a presentation followed by a hands-on activity.  This is an event where you need to bring your computer.  You actually work on real tasks that will move your business forward.

      NAMS contains 4 learning tracks: NAMS100, NAMS200, NAMS300 and NAMS 400.  NAMS100 is for beginners.  These sessions start at the very beginning.  NAMS200 is for people who are making some money but not consistently.  NAMS300 is for people who are consistently making money online.  NAMS400 who are making a living from the income they earn online.  You do not have to attend sessions  all in one track.  You can pick and choose depending on the topic. There are also joint sessions where the whole group is together.

      The instructors are top notch internet marketing experts. These are people you have read about or listened to in teleseminars and webinars.  They are very accessible and down to earth.  They are willing to answer your questions and assist you in any way they can.  They are truly interested in teaching you and are not up there trying to sell their latest product. Some of the instructors include Dr. Ellen Britt, Chris Cobb, Willie Crawford, Nicole Dean, Connie Ragen Green, Mark Hendricks, Jeff Herring, Bob Jenkins, Mike Stewart and Lynn Terry.

      NAMS is truly a workshop and not a sales pitch fest.  This is one of few conferences I have attended where people where not running to the back of the room after every speaker to be one of the first 10 to get the special bonus.  It is truly an educational experience.  It was so refreshing to leave the workshop without a suitcase full of products costing thousands of dollars.

      Lastly, the networking that is experienced at NAMS is like none other.  The instructors are very accessible during meals and after the sessions. It is very common to see one of the instructors eating a meal with the attendees.  All of the attendees are very friendly and some even bring family members.  You get a chance to meet people in your niche as well as a variety of other niches.  There are people there that you may know more than they do.  This gives you a chance to help others.  You will meet people at your level that you can use to bounce off ideas. Of course, there will also be people at a level way above where you are.  This gives you a chance to find mentors and personal coaches. The NAMS group is more like a family than a business group.

      The next NAMS workshop takes place in Atlanta, Georgia on February 10 – February 12, 2012. You can get more information about the workshop by visiting NAMS Workshop.

        January 7th, 2012 | Tags: , , , | Category: Internet Marketing | Leave a comment