What Skiing Can Teach You About Learning Online Marketing

Skiing was a sport I’d always wanted to attempt — I’d always loved watching it on TV, and it just seemed such an large amount of fun. I resolved to take a class as soon as I made enough money and find a way to take a trip to a ski resort. If I found that I really did enjoy it that much, I’d take another lesson; if not, I wouldn’t. The day finally arrived when I could afford an one-day bus trip sponsored by a sporting goods store.

In my dutifully obtained long johns, insulated jacket, and boxing glove-sized mittens, I showed up for departure at 6AM. A few short hours later, I was at the foot of the ski area specified for newbie skiers. On the ski area’s other two summits, I observed what looked to be lots of multi-colored jelly beans slipping down them. They were, of course, actual skiers!

I was a little freaked out by the sight — what had I gotten myself into? But then I thought, “You DON’T belong over there. You belong over here.” Undoubtedly, it was going to take a little bit of work, but if I did the work, I COULD be a “jelly bean” skier one day.

It took a couple of winters, extra trips, a stress fracture, more lessons, and a LOT of “face plants”. But by setting goals each winter, I did finally leave the beginner slopes, then break through the glass ceiling most intermediate skiers hit. Then came the big day — I joined the legions of the “jelly bean skiers” by making my first run down the same trails that had once looked to be miles beyond my ability!

Training in Web-based marketing online at Wealthy Affiliate University has really resurrected those memories, and it’s because I find myself at the base of those baby trails once again. But I realize that just as I didn’t become a skilled skier in a single day, getting to the peak of the Internet marketing trails will also take an investment of self motivation, patience, and a little seed money.

Actually, it’s not true that legitimate online marketing for everyone: it’s for everybody who’s prepared to do the work, stay focused and not take shortcuts. If you think you’re ready to enroll in your first tutorial in Internet marketing, you can start with access to a free lesson at http://bit.ly/f57FHr .

It’s where you’ll find a link to the free MAD Marketing Method online marketing course developed by Wealthy Affiliate University. You’ll find out why WAU is such a smart passive income idea — and once you’ve got the basics, it will be all downhill from there!

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