Hey,
While at a recent conference of 6 & 7 Figure Internet
(home-business) Entrepreneurs, a discussion broke out about the
BIGGEST challenges "newbies" face when getting started in their
own home business.
The following is the list we came up with based on that
discussion (and our own life experiences).
This list is in NO PARTICULAR ORDER. But, take a second to read
it and see if you find it to be pretty accurate.
#1 - A CLEARLY DEFINED STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
Specifically...a clearly defined step by step process that almost
anyone can do.
The opposite of this is known as INFORMATION OVERLOAD and there's
no doubt that you're familiar with that concept.
There is just so much info out there that we're constantly stuck
with the question: "What do I do next?"
#2 - TECHNOLOGY
Many internet entrepreneurs are actually part of the Baby-boomer
generation.
They were not brought up on computers and so often, technology is
a barrier that stands in their way.
It's one thing to understand what an auto-responder does, it's a
completely different thing to know how to use it!
#3 - MONEY
We put this one on the list because SO many people say that it's
a barrier , but what we've found over the years is that often
(not always) money isn't really the issue.
If, for example, I offer someone a brand new Mercedes for just
$5,000... that person (even though they SAY money is an issue)
will often find a way to come up with the money.
Nevertheless, there IS a cost of doing business.
Basic tools cost money, and there are those who are sincerely low
on funds. In this case, getting a JOB to get on your feet is
a great idea.
#4 - GURUS LEAVE ME HANGING/NO SUPPORT
We hear it all the time. I bought "so & so's product" and I
e-mailed into their customer support department and no-one was
there to help me.
Is this the case sometimes? ABSOLUTELY!!
But it's also the case that many people just get frustrated and
give up too quickly.
... and it's also the case that often, people get upset because
their support email wan't answered in 12 minutes flat.
Is support needed? ABSOLUTELY!
But too often, we let not knowing how to do one little thing
stop us in our tracks.
#5 - TIME
Husband... wife... kids... job... work. With all that "stuff"
going on, who has time to start up a new internet business?
The funny thing about putting "TIME" on this list is that it
really isn't as much of a "success inhibitor" as people might
think (ESPECIALLY when you're first starting out).
The thing about "TIME" is that many of us spend hours doing
things like checking email and messing around on Facebook...and
we consider that "working".
The truth of the matter is that if your daily tasks are well
defined, so you're PRODUCTIVE and not just BUSY, you can start
your internet home business with just a few hours per week.
So... what do you think?
Can you identify with much of what's on this list?
If so, then there's just one last thing I should mention...
The one thing that EVERY 6 & 7 Figure earner at the conference
agreed upon, was that NONE of the items listed above were enough
to stop us from reaching our goals.
Wanna know why?
Simple... because OUR DESIRE TO SUCCEED was bigger than all of
our so-called "obstacles"
Is yours?
Just some food for thought :-)
In my next email I will be letting you know a sure fire way of overcoming all of the above - leaving you with NO EXCUSES!
God bless, Graham
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