Forget about knowing later rather than sooner about the mistakes new online affiliate marketers face when first starting out.

It’s far better you know now and are aware of what can ultimately stop you in your tracks from reaching ultimate online success. So here are the 10 most common errors of beginning online business owners.

#1: Being Overwhelmed By Information

If you aren’t careful, you can be overloaded with information when you first are starting out.  So much so, it can be very overwhelming and off-putting or daunting. So it pays to take it one bite at a time as it is easier to digest.  So pace yourself and set a weekly goal for yourself to listen, read or watch related information a certain number of times a week. Then stick to your goal – you can never learn enough. A break is always a good idea to clear the mind and to let your mind rest. The intake of information is easier to handle when you have a clear rested mind.

#2: Unreal Expectations

You can totally make money from internet marketing. No doubt about that!  However, will the money magically appear or fall from the sky into your lap? No way will that happen!!! Like anything in life it is going to take commitment, learning new knowledge, backed by action,… and yes.. this does mean work for you.  Don’t sweat it though, because you too can have the lifestyle you crave for and the new toys you desperately want, or the dream holiday and the new home. Whatever it is you want, you can have, if you put the time and effort into what it takes to get there.

#3: Procrastination

Well, this comes down to having the ability to set clear, concise goals for yourself. I’m sure you have heard this before. But goal setting is crucial to success – both short and long-term goals. Keeping a daily/weekly schedule with daily and weekly goals along with how you intend to carry them out will go a long way to reaching ultimate success. Long-term goals are the same,… reading out aloud to yourself these long-term goals last thing at night before going to sleep and again when you first wake up, will really cement them in your mind and keep you focused.

#4: Not Having Your Own Domain Name

They are not free, however, they are incredibly cheap and affordable. For the cost of a McDonalds Combo can also secure your very own domain name for one year. For a little more you are able to get hosting services which you pay per month,… but depending on who you host with, you could get an annual subscription which works out far cheaper. Yes…you could sign up for free hosting with a free Blogging or WordPress site, but this means you will be giving up control and ranking, and possibly the earning potential of your online business in the long-term.

#5: Becoming A One Trick Pony

Affiliate Marketing is the best place for a newbie to start in the industry, and ideally learn the trade and to start earning a few bucks. It’s not necessarily a long-term solution to a steady income without knowing the product creation side. So, once you figure out what you are doing, scaling and diversification is the next phase to follow.

#6: Not Focusing On List Building

“An internet marketers list is pretty much like finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!” This is what often can be heard from any experienced online affiliate marketer who has ‘cracked it’!…  Think of it as having several people sitting in your living room every day just waiting to hear what you have to offer that is of value to them. By building your list thoughtfully, your subscribers will not only start to trust you, but they will start to value your opinion. This then equals conversions and money in the bank for you.

#7: Sending Untargeted Traffic To Your Offers

Why would you try to sell something to someone who has no interest or use for it? This would be like trying to sell a car to a blind man. So, of course, there is no sense in that. So to harness untargeted traffic to purchase something is a total waste of time because they are just not interested. Know your target market and buyers that find value in your offer then watch your sales numbers fly off the charts.

#8: Treating A Business As If It Is A Hobby

Committing to your business cause must rein, even if it is based on your hobby. Again it comes back to having clear concise goals that keep you focused on your business. If you honestly want to be successful with an internet marketing business then truly look at it as a legitimate doable online business rather than just a hobby you do now and then. Think like this and you will truly see its worth

#9: Working Alone

You will have to overcome shyness if this is who you are. Reaching out for help to those who know things you don’t will be necessary as well as being able to network. Networking with others on forums, blogs, face-to-face, in online communities make all the difference. A lot of people don’t like to be photographed or videoed but video and audio content drive traffic, so overcoming this shyness will only be beneficial to you and your business.

#10: Not Having A Mentor

Ask for help when you need it or suffer in silence. For your sake, find a mentor and ask for help!  A qualified mentor will help and guide you, much like a taxi driver in an unknown city when you don’t have a map. it’s easy to get lost when you don’t know where you are heading.