Expectations for Newbie Internet Marketers
It's too bad that people take these misconceptions to heart and come into an online business thinking that it is going to be super easy to make money. Many of them think that they don't have to do much of anything and can bank just by getting a website up and running. The truth though is that you have to invest plenty of time and hard work in order to make any money at all.
So you can see why the failure rate for people looking to start an online business is so low. Their expectations are too high, and when the money doesn't show up right away, they get scared off and quit.
Often the tasks it takes to succeed in making a lot of money with an internet business are underestimated. Doing this all by yourself is only going to make it more difficult.
To become successful with an online business is really all up to you do all the necessary tasks and stay on top of your daily "need to do" tasks. This means that you have to learn html code in order to correct code and customize your own site. You'll also have to learn what promotion techniques work and which don't. Running support, answering emails, and writing a lot are just some of things you'll have to do on a daily basis.
Knowing that there really is so much to do to make it successful, many people back out at this point and give up. The thing is, most people don't realize that this tedious work will pay off some time down the road. They may literally give up days before their work starts to build up enough momentum for it to start producing sales.
It is my advice to really do your research to find a legit internet business that you want to run. Become knowledgeable about what it is going to take for you to succeed and then create a plan that takes you step-by-step to success. Once you know what it will take, you then can judge how far you are progressing so you don't quit too early.
Work hard and work often and you will soon see that your efforts will pay off.