Comments on: Internet Marketing Freedom or FreeDUMB?

By: Jeff Goyen

Jeff Goyen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:44:49 +0000

Very good- sound advice
It is all too easy to get sucked in by the ‘marketing hype’
You gotta do the hard yards- ‘the harder you work, the luckier you get’ ( apologies to whoever said this originally )

I’ll stay tuned and take ACTION; without action, we have only pipe dreams ( wishes and wants )

cheers, Jeff Goyen, Australia

By: Bob Lemley

Bob Lemley — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:06:20 +0000

Hi Paul,
Excellent post. Congratulations on the weight loss and the physical activity. I know that when I go to the gym in the morning I work better the rest of the day.

I’ve certainly be caught in the FreeDumb cycle and I find it hard to resist even though I know that when I’ve falle for the line before it really hasn’t gotten me anywhere.

thanks for the reminder that we have to work and sacrifice to be successful.
Regards … Bob Lemley

By: kathy

kathy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:57:24 +0000

thank you, I appreciate the post, it is encouraging their is a light at the end of the tunnel with hard work. kathy

By: Jacque LaMantia

Jacque LaMantia — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:42:26 +0000

Well said! Even though I knew when I first started internet marketing 6 months ago that it takes hard work and will not happen overnight and didn’t believe those wild claims…it is still so easy to be led astray by the thought of easy, no-work success. But as long as you keep reminding yourself to get back on track when that happens, the distractions can be part of your learning process. I’m not where I thought I would be after 6 months, but I know I’m on my way to real success by having real goals.

By: Malcolm

Malcolm — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:50:09 +0000

Hi Paul,
It’s Sunday morning here in Australia and I happened to come across your email at a time when I am about to lose my job because of the GFC in about three weeks and have long been intending to start a business online.

Well …

Now would be a good time. I have long admired your integrity as you stand and tell it like it is, amongst a host of others who carry on about financial freedom and how easy it can be.

It’s getting to a point where I’m about to throttle the next person that sprouts that from the rooftops, however, as you said, it is possible to achieve freedom but it will take hard work and effort and laser like focus.

I truly desire a business that I can call my own, however, my major stumbling block is that I am finding it hard to believe I have anything to offer. Knowledge or experience that someone would pay money for.

Have read a great deal and have a reasonable amount of knowledge on building a business be it online or off but it is knowledge bred from reading not from experience.

Any advice?

Have a great day !

Malcolm.

By: Zeth

Zeth — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:42:51 +0000

Paul that burger… makes me hungry!! Think I’m going early to the party…

I believe many people fail to make money online because they don’t have the right mindset to start with. We were all brainwashed. Lifetimes of brainwashing need to be wiped out. Your brain needs retraining. Some self-help books will help immensely. Think & Grow Rich, A Place Called Zero are good material and can be found free online. I believe Think & Grow Rich is on audio too.

By: Top Secret Fat Loss Secret

Top Secret Fat Loss Secret — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:19:22 +0000

Paul,

This post really inspires me alot! This is so true especially when I’ve been guilty for buying so many “FreeDUMB” courses in the past..

Glad that I signed up for Content Goldmine at the very last minute which I considered as a “FreeDOM” road to success…Save my time in writing contents for stuff that I have no knowledge whatsoever and at $29.95, this is 10 times better than hiring ghostwriters…

By: Rick Carter

Rick Carter — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:16:14 +0000

Excellent post and well-said. I am so tired of the “cracked the code” crap and the daily “do you want to quit your job” emails!
It’s about time someone said this so clearly! Probably the hardest thing for the non-pros (I hate to say “newbie” for someone who’s been doing it for more than a few mths) is getting the right knowledge on niche-traffic-conversion. So I am still struggling, but am willing to sacrifice to reach my goal. Thanks for the encouragement.
Rick Carter
http://stressjudo.blinkweb.com

By: Perry

Perry — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:56:29 +0000

Wahooo Paul! You are now a global STUD! Thinkin you will kick some serious butt on our trip in India!

You are a higher calling my friend!

By: Herschel Lawhorn

Herschel Lawhorn — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:25:01 +0000

Hi Paul,

Great job on the weight loss. I agree with you about freedom or freeDUMB. I subscribe to the old saying “If you think you can or you think you can’t, your right.”