Absolute Internet Truth, from a Slant
You've heard it said the Internet provides a level playing field
for businesses.
What exactly does that mean, do you know?
Well, I'll tell you. What it means is that you are literally as
good as what people perceive you to be. Now, that's true offline
as well, but online there is less of you available to be
perceived.
For instance, there is no way to judge me by my looks through my
ezine. There's no way to judge my wealth by my clothes, my
house, or my car either, since you can't see them. Literally all
you have to go by is my words and what I do.
What a wonderful way to exist in the world, huh?
I mean, for all you know I'm running my business from the state
penitentiary by sneaking into the warden's office at night and
last October when I disappeared for 4 days it was not because my
phone connection was out, but because I was sent to solitary
confinement for complaining a little too hard about that pile of
green lead shot the kitchen tried to pass off as peas.
Um, anyway. Of course, if I was in prison, I wouldn't tell you.
That way, I could still appear to be an upstanding, trustworthy
individual you'd be happy to do business with. Instead, I'd just
present to you the perfect business man image, customized to
whatever that means to you, of course.
The other thing meant by the Internet being a level playing
field has to do with the fact that starting an Internet business
is inexpensive, especially when compared to traditional
business, and therefore open to anyone who wants to try their
hand at it.
Still, perhaps that whole idea is just a myth being perpetuated
by established online businesses that depend on new blood buying
into their 'get rich now' Internet marketing ebooks, courses,
and programs.
Not that I would tell you anything about that if it was true.
Not until after your credit card payment went through anyway.
One last thing that proves the Internet to be a level playing
field is that you can be your own boss and work your own hours.
It's true also. You may never have sold a thing in your entire
life, but if you put CEO, President of Marketing, or Chief
Public Relations Officer by your name and the name of your
company, then that's what you are.
Still, what was that old line about too many Chiefs and not
enough Indians? I don't know. I mean the Chiefs play football
and the Indians are a baseball team, so how is that supposed to
make any sense? Oh yeah, there is more players on a football
squad than a baseball team isn't there?
Honestly though, the Internet is a level playing field, if you
approach it from the right slant.
The truth about the Internet is this...
Well, I'd tell you, but if I sent complete, unadulterated truth
through an email it may cause the entire cyber structure to
collapse. Either that or the powers that be would just sensor it
and replace it with something generic, so you'll just have to
call me instead.
My number is 555-555-5555