Seniors do it too
I
sometimes smile when I see the phrase "newbie" used on line today. Most
think of a "newbie" as being a young person striking out on the internet
to capture their dreams of wealth and the life of leisure while working
from the comfort of their home. Actually the term "newbie" applies to
anyone who is new to the world of the internet. It may be a young person looking to make it big with internet
marketing or an older person just looking for a little extra income. It
could be someone just looking for a little entertainment or to connect
with others.
The term "newbie" creates the picture in one's mind of someone new to internet
marketing with no concept on where or how to start to build their
business or someone who is prone to join every new program that comes
along and therefore is easy prey to the ruthless marketer who is out
only to make money. They have no desire to help anyone and in most cases
prefer that we continue with our ignorant ways so that we will follow
them to the next hot new launch.
The
truth is that a "newbie" is not regulated to a young person and not to
someone who is striking out to make their mark on the internet. A "newbie can be of any age but no matter what the age, all "newbies" need the same thing. Instruction
as well as someone who will provide the leadership and patience to help
them along until they are prepared to do it on their own. Someone or a
program that will provide the tutorials on everything from copy and
paste to the art of blogging. How and when to advertise and the proper
use of autoresponders. How to write effective ads as well as how to communicate with your downline.
The
truth about "newbies" is it can most often be harder for seniors to
conquer the use of the computer than it is for the younger. While
seniors may have the wisdom to know when and how things should be done,
they also have a harder time of comprehending the computer language.
Seniors did not grow up with computers like the younger folks today so
it is a completely foreign language to them when you tell them abut
WYSIWYG.
So
no matter what your age and no matter how much you think you know, keep
in mind that the truly successful are continually educating themselves
as the environment changes in the world of marketing.
Find a good mentor, if you are joining a program to make money, contact
your sponsor. If you are a sponsor, stay in touch with your downline and be wiling to help in all ways so that they may grow along with you. Find a solid company and stick with it and you will be well rewarded.
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Comments (48)
Jonathan E. Rudd, II...7
IBO, Total Life Changes
This is a great post and I use this concept myself. Thanks for sharing.
Charles Williams6
Affiliate Marketer
A good, long overdue article. More and more "newbies" are waking up to the fact, that some internet marketers are simply ruthless. Thank you!
Paula van Dun16
Retired
A very good article. I am 53 and still struggling with some internet stuff like rss and other features. Thought myself a bit of html but learning php, writing scripts and programming is out of reach for me. I am fortunate to have some fiends that help me with that when needed.
Corey Blackmur8
Blackmur Global
So true is the fact that "newbies" can be of any age, and I tend to agree with you that the more "senior" of the crowd have a steeper learning curve than the "younger" crew. Although, like anything else if you want something bad enough you will find a way to accomplish it, and that includes learning something new, or as I sometimes refer to it - self education. Additionally mentors, systems, training and marketing programs add value to promoting any program that you might get involved in as we
Richard Attapan3
Hi!
Nice post for sure. I am a 64 years old (soon 65) newbie or perhaps a better term would be neolbie as my first "computer" was back in the '80's with a TI keyboard that I had to attach to my television. The only money I made was with making credits to my friends videos!
A lot has changed and yes, I do know what wysiwyg and a few others! I have failed ten+ more times on internet business, but it has all been fun and I will not relent until I start something that takes off!
Colin Audie7
Offline & Online Consulting
The information is what i needed to hear as I am a newbie,but of the older kind , and agree you have to watch out for the marketers who are only out to make quick money.
Lhd Ag14
Affiliate Marketer
Good post about how to do online business. Thanks for sharing.