Well it's been a busy month of randomised learning activity on the internet (coupled with the return to work after 8 weeks of sick leave) and my blog has been neglected.
I have joined an internet marketing system that helps you to bring together the social marketing and web 2 material that I have been trying out, while also allowing you to promote affiliate products. The aim of the system is also to train you in marketing and business mindsets, in particular the system serves as a great organising and team cohesion tool for network marketers. With the few articles and blog materials I have previous created, I can begin to see the powerful implications of this system.
When it comes to the £50 a month budget though, it pushes it close to the maximum (it will cost about $45/£30 a montat full price. I'm not in an MLM or network marketing business, but can see the distinct advantage this system would give to those who are, in that you can drive traffic to your site, blog, articles, twitter and fb accounts to reinforce who you are and your services. The initial cost though are escaleted by the additional 'recommented' products that your are directed to purchase, and the lure of 'what is the secret that I don't know yet' type marketing, will eventually pull you in to purchase it as a 'must have' product. Suddenly to pounds begin to add on and on. The investment pit is dug deeper and deeper.
"All I wanted was a simple blog to practice my writing skills", I quietly cry.
I then find myself searching for a suitable MLM business that fits within 'brand me', while considering expanding the preferred investment amount. This is meant to be low budget, simple strategies for generating internet marketing income. I feel I'm becoming embroiled in a web that gets more sticky and difficult to exit. I'm tempted to leave and use the money to pay my bills, but at the same time see I'm am making progress in some areas, and the time invested looks as if it's a mosaic that is finally begining to piece itself together.
Time mangement is my main concern - the computer is slow and time consuming therefore feel I have got little done in the time I spend sitting the the computer. I could be putting my kitchen together and any further spends I am consciously aware, really ought to be directed there.
Opportunity costs. I weight up the short and long term. The level of satifaction. Systematisation. The credit card. Ummm. What is brand me worthn now? what assets do I have that could be used better? How can I monetize the courses and books I've invested in, as Jerry Clark tells us.Where, as Jerry informs me, would I beeter be applying my Attention and apply my Mental Work?
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