Join me in my Social Marketing Journey

I’ve been a Virtual Freelancer for 10 years now.  The early part of my career was part-time in combination with my full-time job as a paralegal.  I wanted to get my foot in the door of freelancing before I jumped ship entirely…I have two kids to support!

One day I stumbled across the best freelance position I could ever ask for.  There was a post for a virtual assistance and I applied.  I had no idea the doors that would be opened by submitting a proposal for that position.  First of all, AWESOME boss, the best you could ever want.  Second, Internet Marketer…hmmm.

I had always had an interest in Internet Marketing but I had no idea how or where to get started.  And I had heard all the stories of failed attempts by others who pursued this avenue.  I also thought it took money.  So while I was very interested, I wasn’t ready to take that leap.  I didn’t even know where to place my foot to prepare for the jump!

So I started my position with this Internet Marketer.  I was first handling her support desk and doing a few other miscellaneous tasks.  I was handling her orders, refunds, etc. so I was seeing the money she brought in as an Internet Marketer $$$.  Then she started assigning me more responsibilities and I started learning a lot more about what she does.  I am now pretty much her right hand.

She’s a very smart and savvy Social Marketer.  I really can’t speak highly enough about her.  She’s just amazing and an awesome person all the way around.

In working so closely with her, my interest in Internet Marketing peaked and so did my knowledge about the business.  I wanted in!
So I started off by becoming an affiliate of hers and started promoting one of her software products.  By using a few very basic (and free) advertising techniques, the money started coming in.  Can we say excited!  So I wanted more!

I didn’t even have a website, now I wanted one.  I figured I could increase my profits by shelling out a few dollars for a site.  So I did.  And I did, in fact, make more sales.

That was it.  I was hooked!

So now I’m traveling along my newfound Internet Marketing journey.  I’m very grateful that she’s always willing to help and share knowledge with me.  She has given me great resources and guidance.  I try not to bug her too much but I do pick her brain from time to time…I need to pick it a little more lol, I have some new questions.

I’m no expert yet, but I am definitely not failing in my journey.  There’s a lot to learn when it comes to Internet Marketing but I now know that if you stick with it and are willing to learn the ins and outs, you can succeed.  I have no doubt I will be successful with this.

I think the people I read about who failed at it just weren’t patient enough and willing enough to learn everything you need to know.  Anyone can do it, broke or not.

I have hardly spent any money thusfar because I just don’t have it right now but I have still seen success with my ventures.

So I thought I would start a blog about my journey in hopes that those people who didn’t think they could do it either or who want to do it but aren’t sure how, especially without investment money could join me as I blog about how I got my foot in the door with no money.  And also in  hopes that maybe the more successful Internet Marketers will stop by from time to time and give a little advice or guidance to those of us trying to follow in their footsteps.

I have an advantage that a lot of others don’t have…a mentor.  Someone I work side by side with who makes a very comfortable living strictly from Internet Marketing.  So I’d just like to share with others and hopefully others will share back and maybe we can learn from each other and create a comfy living for ourselves =)

So my plan is to start adding entries of the initial steps I took up to where I’m at today.  Then I’ll blog about the new steps I’m taking, the things I’m trying and learning, and what’s working for me and what’s not.

Most of the things I talk about will be geared towards Social Marketing because that’s where it’s at today and because that’s my mentor’s niche so naturally I will follow in her footsteps.  She’s successful, why wouldn’t I?

Newbies and Gurus alike, please feel free to comment on anything, ask questions, provide feedback or suggestions, etc.

I will warn new marketers, however, that not all Gurus are as willing to share their secrets LOL.

Talk to you soon,

K