Spent a little time this past week prowling the IM forums. I have a couple of products that I am working on and I just wanted to be sure that I am on the right track. I am. You can always find some interesting comments, questions and some very unique answers.

For example, many new marketers are asking some pretty basic questions. And some will tell you in their introduction that they are new and want to learn how to get a business going.  I think that is great. Nothing like starting your own business. Either to work at making some extra money or headed toward developing a full time income.

Well, you might ask, “Jim do you encourage other people to get into IM? Isn’t that competition”?

No, not really……There is more than enough business to go around. There are so many different products available you don’t want to try to count them.

I responded to one post from someone who wanted to enter the IM information niche.  I encouraged them to read, study and learn what it is all about. Another forum member jumped all over me claiming that it is a very competitive and difficult niche.

Of course I responded rather strongly that people have a right to try something without being criticized just because it is hard. But then again, if everything was easy, everyone would be doing it.

Two points……..you can do anything that you believe you can….if you are willing to put in the work. Don’t let people discourage you. Always work on learning the basics first……the rest will come in time. And it will all start fitting together.

Second point…..if you visit the forums, be cautious of the people that answer your questions by offering to sell a great program. That is one of the problems with many programs available today. They do not give you enough information to move forward and develop your own business.

Fill in the blanks is fine. If it does not work out for you, you will not have the necessary tools to move into another niche or product, without buying another program. And then maybe another……

Learning the how is good……learning the why is great…….

Best wishes on moving forward…….