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Another Bump In the Road. . . Getting Down & Back Up

Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by Derrick.

“Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt.”

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), “Measure for Measure”, Act 1 scene 4

As much as I hate to admit it, I was having some serious doubts yesterday about this whole project. I mean seriously can I really make this work? Will this actually work for me? I haven’t had much traffic yet (Granted, I haven’t done much to generate that traffic) , but could this actually work out for me?

My doubts worsened, as I received excited and enthusiastic emails about internet marketing, and as I read other people’s blogs who have really taken this all on board. . I reflected and asked myself - Am I as passionate as all these other ‘Successful’ Internet Marketers?

And unfortunately I have to admit, and say No. I am Not. I am not really that excited about internet marketing. I don’t really want to be ‘known’ and ‘promoted’ and ‘marketed’ as an internet marketer. How can I compete with so many others who are passionate about this subject and make it work? Maybe it was a mistake getting involved in all of this. . again? One of the other things I really don’t like, even though I understand the psychology behind it, is all the sales and marketing hype in this area.

Maybe I’m just jaded with all the ‘promises’ of success and wealth that the internet marketing arena espouses. Maybe I’m getting frustrated because I have very little to show for all the energy, time and money I have invested so far. Maybe my ADD is kicking in and I’m getting bored? Maybe I’m sabotaging my own success? or Maybe its all of the above?

PASSION

I Started to think about what I was Passionate about. . Technology, entertaining and educating. . I got excited about developing the tech site I have been working on. and sharing the latest and greatest technology . I began to think maybe I should be doing that. . I’ll be more inspired and passionate. I would love it. . . . .

Then after a few moments on that mindtrip. . I had to rein myself back, reminding myself one of the keys to making anything successful, is to keep a single focus - I really need to make this one site successful before I starting to work on another . .

RANDOM ENCOURAGEMENT

I went back to surfing the web. and came across another internet blogger who’s been making his income just from blogging. Steve Pavlina. I really liked his approach. he has a much more laid back and relaxed style, as opposed to all the pushing and hardsell out there. . I was feeling a bit less doubtful and my faith in blogging and internet marketing was partially restored.

Then somehow in my surfing I landed on Youtube, and saw a great cover of that song “I’m Yours by Jason Mraz” by this young songwriter and producer David Choi. Wow. this guy is good. It was such a good rendition, I got a bit emotional and I got inspired.

Earlier in the day. . I had started going out visiting posts as part of my Gold Digging Expedition. When I came back to check my blog I was very happy to see that Hiliary Dickinson, one of the blogs I visited had posted something on my blog. I got excited again. Funny how a simple post can make a difference!. Thanks Hiliary :).

And after a good chat with a friend on the phone, and another on skype. . I got back on track. I just needed to refocus and remember the reason why I started this and what my long term goals are, get some inspiration and of course some encouragement and signs of progress! And that’s one of the great things when you’re working within a team or group, everyone’s helping each other move forward, and seeing others progress, inspires and motivates.

So for now, I’ve left that doubt behind and I’m back ready to take more concentrated and focused action to drive that traffic