Why
are people leaving?
Copyright ©
Charlie Page
While the number of people who
sign on to the Net for the first time still increases every day, people
are *leaving* their Internet businesses in record numbers.
Some have even made a career out of leaving the Internet. ;)
People are leaving the Net because they are fed up ... frustrated ...
disappointed.
You may have felt the frustration too. So much hype, so few real
answers. So many promises, so little reality.
One of the things I like about my autoresponder service is that people
can leave comments behind when they leave our little DOE Insider
family.
Mostly, people tell us what's on their minds. If I can help, I write
them back even though they left the list.
We had 10 people leave the list last week (we're blessed with a low
unsubscribe rate) and the comments they left behind point up an
interesting trend.
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Comments: I just do not have time
to deal with it, but I think you are doing a good job for the people
that do :)
Comments: I am withdrawing from
Internet Marketing so I no longer require this service. Thank you.
Comments: I do not need the
information anymore. I have quit my business. Thank you!
Comments: Changing direction from
mlm to investing.
Comments: Fed up with the whole
internet thing. Nothing to do with you
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That last person summed up something one hears much more often lately.
People are fed up, disappointed, frustrated.
Frustration is an interesting emotion. Many years ago, a very wise man
said that frustration ultimately stems from unrealistic expectations.
Does that describe the Internet or what!?!
So, WHY do people become frustrated and what can you do to AVOID the
frustration? Below are several ideas to help.
===== The Problem
First, the causes of frustration.
There seem to be three main causes of frustration on the Net
today.
1. Too much hype.
2. Lack of real support.
3. Rampant false expectations.
People are frustrated with the hype out there. The problem here is
self-evident. I heard a guy say the other day that if he could bag up
all the manure (not the word he used) he has seen online, he could
fertilize the entire state of Texas. Great line.
People are also fed up with being sent to a Frequently Asked Questions
page when what they need is to speak with a real person. People need,
and want, personal support.
Third, and to be truthful, people come online with their expectations
set *way* too high. The Internet is NOT the pot of gold at the end of
the rainbow. Never has been, never will be. No one makes their fortune
in 30 days, or 35 days, or 45 days. They just show you a glimpse of
their bank account that makes it look that way.
Here's the frustrating part of this for me. I KNOW that almost anyone
can succeed online.
But if you let the frustration win, if you let it get you down and
quit, you have ZERO chances of succeeding online!
===== Now ... A Solution
You can beat this frustration! DON'T give in to disappointment. Stay
the course and you WILL win!
Here are xxkjj ways to beat back the frustration, keep your chin up,
and put yourself in a position to profit online.
1. Become Hype-Proof
Learn to see the information you receive in a larger context. All good
marketers know how to make their product sound appealing, and know how
to create a sense of urgency.
Only YOU know if you really NEED another autoresponder, or another
eBook on how to write an eBook, or ... you get the point.
See number five for a quick way to become hype-proof.
2. Understand That Off-Line Business Rules
Still Apply
We must understand that it still takes money to make money We still
must advertise to sell goods and services. The Net makes this
wonderfuly easy and effective, but we still must take the steps.
3. Separate Yourself From The Net - Don't
Be Online Too Long
Many online entrepreneurs work late into the night. About the worst
possible time to make a purchasing decision is after a long session of
being online. It's often wise to wait until the next morning, or next
evening, to make a decision.
4. Don't Fall Prey To Information Overload
In this is the number one problem I see with people who have gone
online within the last three to six months. Everyone gives away so many
e-books and the courses. How can a person be expected to read
everything, much less not drown in the information.
One solution to information overload is to make a list of things that
you really need in your business, then research them one at a time.
For example, you're going to need an autoresponder, you're going to
need to do advertising, you will need a web hosting company, you're
going to need to create a web site, and you will need for five other
things before you can successfully do business online.
Now take one thing at a time, and learn what you need to know about
that one thing. Then, move on to the next.
5. Wait 24 Hours Before Buying Anything
When I wrote this line my bank account hollered Amen! If only I
practiced get faithfully. I have never waited 24 hours to buy something
and regretted it.
Please don't fall for the JavaScript trick where web sites tell you
that you must order within the next three days, three minutes, or three
seconds to get that "once a lifetime" price.
I can guarantee that 99% of the time, this is a trick. To prove it for
yourself, bookmark the next site you visit that offers a limited time
guarantee. Then visit the site the day after the guarantee was supposed
to expire. Or, if you know how, view the source code and see the
JavaScript for yourself.
6. Take Something Of Value And Stick With
It
Recent studies show the common pattern of behavior on the Internet is
to join a program, promoted a little, and then leave it. This can not
lead to success.
In any business, success takes time. Give your online business the time
it needs to succeed and it will reward you with passive income for
years to come.
7. Don't Fear You'll Miss IT ... IT Doesn't
Exist
This is the BIG ONE folks! Right now, for example, Mastery TV is all
the rage. Only six months ago, a program called Cash Evolution was all
the rage. As I understand it, Cash Evolution, even with Mark Joyner's
endorsement, was a disaster.
Will Mastery TV end up a winner or loser? While I don't pretend to know
the answer, and many factors will determine that answer, I do know that
no one who signs up, promotes for two weeks, and quits, will make ANY
serious revenue.
Doing business on the Internet has been challenging lately. Spammers
make it harder to get messages delivered, yet you're reading this one.
More and more web sites means more competition, yet your site got
visitors today.
Success online comes down to this ....
Do the basic things very well, stick with it, and success WILL be yours!
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