So what exactly is the magic formula needed to become a successful internet marketer? The bad news is that there is none. The good news is that you can create it. Nothing comes easy or without effort and the same is true for internet marketing.

First of all you need to develop a plan. Decide exactly what is is you want to achieve. Silly as it sounds, but a lot of people start out with no defined strategy in place. A lot of the time they don't even know what they want to achieve. So firstly, sit down and consider what success means to you and then draw up some steps to take to make that happen.

You will always come up against challenges and setbacks, everyone does at some point. This is when it is important to stick with your original plan. Always look for ways in which you can make changes if necessary, but never lose sight of your goal. Decide which products or services you will promote and explore all the ways in which you can do that. Don't be afraid to experiment or be innovative.

The internet is full of 'overnight success stories'. Do not expect this to happen to you. You will have to put a lot of work into your business. You need to look at it in the long term. You want to create a business that will provide you with a long-term stream of income. It is next to impossible to speed up that process. Eventually your hard work will pay off, so keep persevering.

At times it will seem like you are going nowhere. Nothing you do seems to work for you. A good piece of advice is to seek out forums where you can build relationships with like minded individuals. In this way you can stay focused and receive help and encouragement.

It is also important to know exactly how you are progressing. To do this in an informed way you will need to have set your goals. As you reach them, congratulate yourself on having achieved your aim. Then progress onto your next goal. Each goal should be designed to take you up to the next level. Doing so gives you short term successes and also helps to keep your enthusiasm up while giving you feedback on your progress.

It is not an easy route though it will seem to be from all the success stories you see every day. Understand that it is worth the effort to achieve your dream and vow never to get discouraged. Look on problems as stepping stones that need to be overcome. Others have done exactly as you are doing and the difference between success and failure is not being consistent and doing something each day to further your efforts.

Be confident and build the desire to succeed in every thing you do. You are creating your own internet marketing business which will give you a long term income. Always keep that in mind and do not get discouraged or into a negative state of mind. The goal is worth achieving and when you get there all the hard work you put in will have been well worth it.

Ben O'Rourke is an Online Marketer and Software Developer. Free eBooks: http://seazzy.com Free Software: http://seazzy.com/software