Why You'll Never be as Good at Internet Marketing as Chris G and Why that's a Good Thing

I've really taken this "Just Start Something" idea seriously. As a direct result of that, I've been putting a lot of thought and effort into figuring out where I best fit into the ever-expanding blogosphere.

It hasn't been an easy task.

I've been reading blogs and articles like crazy, watching videos, trying to figure out what the real lessons are behind the examples given by the "internet marketing moguls." 

The thing I've found is that people, generally, blindly follow the examples given by the moguls, when the real value of these people's experiences, as they will tell you, is in the way that their knowledge can be applied to what you and I do best.

It's a matter of context.

I won't be, nor do I really desire to be, as good at internet marketing as any of these guys and gals. They are great at their jobs. They can hook aspiring bloggers, recommend their affiliates' products and services and then sell their own flagship product or service. If they couldn't, they wouldn't be moguls.

But that's exactly the point, they're not trying to make mini-versions of themselves because they know that: 1. It's bad for their business to grow competition and 2. Most, if not all, of the people listening to them will never be as good at teaching people how to be successful marketeers/bloggers as they are. No one had to teach them how to do it. They're trying to teach you how to be successful in your own field, not theirs.

So, my context, your context, probably does not lie in their field. But that doesn't stop us from learning the theories behind their success.

A great example: Look back to #1 of my 4 Things I Learned from Successful People. One thing I did not say was that you must eat a certain food to become successful, because the specific food successful people eat doesn't matter. The theory is: If you try new things, you will, generally, discover better things that you never knew existed. That's the point. That's what makes reading and understanding that point worth it.

I have to be my own person. I have to run my own business. I can not, should not and will not be in the shadow of, or a parasite on, the success of someone else. I firmly believe in learning, and encourage you to learn from people, especially intelligent, successful people (like the aforementioned Chris G.). But, you cannot simply read something and try to replicate what he wrote or what he did. You must go out and start something of your own. Be adventurous, be brave, take risks.

Also, you must learn how to push through disappointment, lack of motivation, setbacks and other negative mental states. If you want to get somewhere, you must just start something.




Think I'm wrong? Have an interesting take on the matter? Please feel free to leave a comment.


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