The Six Day Weekend Blog

I’ve been doing this affiliate marketing stuff for about 3 years now. And in that time I’ve seen a lot of people come and go. And their stories are usually the same. They start off by reading an ebook or some other product and for the first few weeks, they’re really keen about making sure they succeed at generating a decent income online.

But then reality sets in.

They realise that success doesn’t happen overnight and that it’s not as easy as the hyped up ebook made it out to be. At this point two things can happen. Most people decide that they really don’t want online success all that badly. Sure, it would be cool if it happened, but it probably won’t and I’m probably not the guy to make it happen.

That’s what’s going on in their heads. So it’s no surprise that these people rarely hit their goals. I’ve met a lot of these people over the years. People who sound serious, but never get anywhere. It’s kinda sad, but most people are like this. And if you’re currently one of these people and want to change, then there are things you can do.

Above I mentioned that two things can happen once people hit a rough spot. The second thing people can do is keep on going. Know that success is up the road some way. Don’t put yourself under too much pressure. I’m sure we’ve all said “By next week, I’m going to make $5000″. And while I’m all for positive thinking, I don’t think setting goals like that is a great idea, because chances are you’ll fail and you’ll feel even worse about your situation.

I once read a book that told the story of some American POWs during the Vietnam war. It went on to say that the ones who survived weren’t the ones saying “Don’t worry boys, we’ll be out of here by Christmas”. Once Christmas arrived, the people who were saying that often got so disappointed that they gave up the will to live.

The ones who managed to survive were the ones who said “I don’t know when I’m going to get out of this hell hole, but I know I’m going to eventually. So I’ll just keep keeping on until that day comes”. And that’s the attitude you have to have here. Keep plugging away with your affiliate marketing, because if you do that, you’ll get there eventually.

Now, there are a few things you can do to make sure you get there quicker. There are a few things you can do that will really increase your chances of success and make sure that it happens sooner rather than later. And the two things I’m talking about in this post are two things I’ve used myself to accelerate my success.

1. Find a mentor

2. Immerse yourself

Let’s cover the first point first. Having a mentor is something that’s made a huge impact in my life. Before I got one, I floundered around a lot. I’d try this, I’d try that and more often than not I just ended up going in circles. But once I found a mentor, I became a lot more focused and I really started working towards something solid.

And as well as the actual advice I was given, I think the biggest thing I got was hope. Being able to speak with someone who’d been there and done that gave me hope that I’d be able to do it too. And once I started seeing results, my self belief grew stronger and stronger (and still does). Finding a good mentor isn’t always easy.

Most people who are good at something are too busy to spend their lives helping others do the same thing. So if you can find someone who’s willing to take you on and help you out, look after them. Also, beware of the parrots. Parrots are people who don’t really walk the talk, they just talk the talk.

Parrots are everywhere in the internet marketing world. You’ll find them on forums, giving out information, even though they’ve never made a sale in their lives. And while these people have to make a living, they’re not the people I want to learn from.

Also, immersing yourself in the world of internet marketing is going to make your journey a lot easier. When you’re thinking about it all the time, it’s hard not to make a success of yourself. Find a good forum that’s full of people who can help you achieve your goals. Constantly read more books, listen to audio programs, chat to people on instant messenger about this stuff.

If you can do these two things, you’ll virtually guarantee your success. And I kept them in mind when I was thinking up the Six Day Weekend (6DW) Mastermind. It’s only a few days away from being finished and then I’ll send all current 6DW members a special sign up link that will give them a big discount.

Mastermind members will be able to both have me as a mentor as well as be able to fully immerse themselves in affiliate marketing. You’ll be able to ask me questions within the members forum and I’ll be able to look over your sites and tell you what needs to be fixed. I enjoy doing stuff like this, so I can’t wait to get it up and start getting to know you.

Anyway, leave me a comment about today’s post and let me know what you thought about it

Have fun!

Sean Morrissy