Josh, Let me add my agreement to Rudy's, Peter's and Winston's posts. I'm a classic example of jumping in with both feet, and into too many ventures at a time. I'm spread so thin now that though everything is working to some extent, nothing is working as well as it could if I were concentrating solely on it. That said, I've chosen my businesses, both offline and online, because they fit together and they have something to do with areas where I have personal experience and passionate interest. I'm not advocating getting involved in several ventures. In fact I would say Don't! But do, please, take time to do your homework before you jump. I know that many people succumb to the lure of quick earnings...I'm here to tell you that if you make quick earnings at all (most don't), they melt away just as quickly when you make the mistake of getting into something that isn't well-thought out. As the others have said, think about whether it makes sense for someone else to do it all for you, especially for little or no investment on your part. Be even more wary if there's a big investment. As for who is a guru...think about all the sales letters you read on the internet, and how much they sound alike. Do you believe any of them? Now read some of Linda's posts. A more sane, sensible and knowledgeable person you will not find. Listen to her. Cheri

Hi: ========================================= As for who is a guru...think about all the sales letters you read on the internet, and how much they sound alike. Do you believe any of them? Now read some of Linda's posts. A more sane, sensible and knowledgeable person you will not find. Listen to her. ========================================= Thank you, Cheri... what a nice thing for you to say. : )

You're welcome, Linda. I preach what I practice, lol. Cheri

You're preaching to the choir.

Although I do not dispute the collective advice from any of you... ( It is all very good advice ) ...What you have to understand is although I say I am a newbie, I am a newbie in internet marketing. Sales, that's another story. I can apply all of that advice to retail sales also and make sense of it all. The problem is that I have read and read and read but if I don't take action, then how am I to better myself? Information without action is moot. I do not have the funding or the products to open a traditional "Brick and Mortar" store. That leaves me to the a digital storefront. Unfortunately, that is what I am unsure of. There is a huge difference between the two. Keeping the customer in mind, I can certainly work my way through. My major downfall is I am not sure how to get started while maintaining my 8 to 5 job. The two most important aspects of internet marketing are difficult to acheive with the regular 8 to 5. ( Time & Money ) Once again, the advice on that issue has been, internet marketing is not for you. That is a rediculously one-sided response. That in mind, any ideas? I do not have a problem with hard work. I prefer it. I just want to make some of the money that I am currently earning for someone else.