How Old is Too Old?

How does a 74-year-old newbie break into the world of Internet marketing?

You gotta admire an old codger like that trying to break into a complex, technical, all-new-to-him field at that age. You want to find out more about such a guy.

Is he kinda demented?

What's his business background?

Does he have a chance to succeed?

You have all kinds of questions you'd like to ask if you interviewed him. I looked him up. I asked questions.

Me: Why are you venturing into this field at your age?

Him: I needed money, I wanted to get started before I got too old.

Me: What makes you think you can succeed? Do you have computer experience? Business background?

Him: Why shouldn't I succeed? Look at all the other people who have succeed. I read about a 7-year-old boy who established a very successful Internet business. Surely I'm as smart as a 7-year-old!

Business experience? I've sold vacuum cleaners door to door. And I did pretty well as an insurance salesman.

My computer experience so far is playing solitaire and using email.

Me: What's your strategy?

Him: I figured I should find the most successful Internet marketer and emulate him.

Me: Who did you find?

Him: Well, there were about as many suggestions as there were people I asked. But one name kept popping up. Mark Joyner.

Me: So you copied him?

Him: Well, not right away. I got ahold of his number and called him. Nice guy. I told him what I wanted. He said my best bet was to read a book he wrote called Confidential Internet Intelligence Manuscript. That's quite a mouthful.

But I got it. I read it. That's quite an eyeful.

Me: So did you use any of his ideas?

Him: I'm glad you said "any." I don't think anyone could use all of them in a lifetime. Even a lifetime for a young feller like you.

But I got started. You wondered if I could succeed? I started like gangbusters. Then it happened.

Me: What happened?

Him: I found out he had written a sequel. He calls it CIIM: Volume 2.

Me: And you bought it

Him: Bought and read it. Man, I didn't believe any one man could possess such knowledge. Let alone put it into simple language that even a newbie like me could understand.

Me: Did you use the info from the second volume?

Him: Well, I was doing so well following the first book that I hated to change horses in the middle of the stream. But his second horse was so much better, I slipped on over to using it.

Me: Any change?

Him: I'll tell you what. You can go to one of my pages and find out. It's a page I put up to tell folks everything I found out about Mark Joyner and his books. Notice, I said everything I found out. You gotta believe its not everything about him. I don't think any one human can know everything about a man like Mark Joyner.

Don't misunderstand. I didn't write the page. Web copywriting is a skill I'm working on. But I found a great information piece, got permission, and set it up.

That's one of the basic things Mark taught me. Start making money right way selling other people's stuff. Works like a charm.

Me: O.K. You've got me hooked. Where do I go to see this page of yours?

Him: Try http://www.home-bible-study.com/HoOld.html

By the way. Don't tell folks I'm 74 years old. They won't want to visit my sites.

Me: Tell you what. I just won't mention your name. I think your age makes a wonderful story.

Him: O.K.

I wish I could tell you his name. I know it's going to start showing up more and more as folks discuss Internet success.

But I'll tell you one thing for sure. He was right about Mark Joyner's books. I'm half way through Volume 2 for the second time.

And I hate to read!

Dr. Larry Winebrenner is a well-known, well-received public speaker. He has extensive background in business practices seminars, genealogical research, producing training materials, marketing consulting, nutrition studies, and religious studies. He has sites located at http://www.cookin-good.com/, http://www.home-bible-study.com/.

---

Find Your Niche - the Internet Marketers Goldmine

If you haven't heard the word 'niche' being batted around... Read More

Internet Marketing Tips: 10 Benefits Of Surveying Your Customers & Subscribers

One way to keep in touch with your customers and... Read More

Top 10 Marketing Tips for Newbie To Start

Looking for some tips on being a newbie in the... Read More

Website Sales: 10 Exploding Ways To Intensify Your Website Sales

Are sales at your website weak?Have you tried different types... Read More

How Many Sales Have You Made After Your Advertising Campaign?

When you start your online business, you will go through... Read More

9 Great Reasons To Help An Internet Marketing Newbie

Zig Ziglar the famous self help guru was once quoted... Read More

Writing a Website That Sings!

If your online sales have taken a dip lately, your... Read More

Become a Star: 10 Do-It-Yourself Publicity Techniques to Build Buzz for Your Online Business

Public relations is popular because it is very cost-effective and... Read More

Kaizen in Online Marketing

Many people throughout the life of online marketing have utilized... Read More

Sending A Joint Venture Proposal

When forming a joint venture with another business, your most... Read More

Creative Offline Website Marketing Techniques

Although the vast majority of website traffic is the direct... Read More

Internet Marketing Success Requires a Business Plan (Part II)

Formal business planning is a process that takes that "great... Read More

Five Top Tips For A Prosperous 2004

According to many market forecasts, 2004 is likely to be... Read More

What The Home Shopping Networks Can Teach Us About Online Marketing

Who would have thought that a TV network dedicated to... Read More

Internet Marketing Requires Lots of Patience!

When you first make a decision to start an Internet... Read More

Keywords are the Key

Niche marketing is focusing your business efforts to a target... Read More

Money Can Still be Made on the Internet

Even though the days of an IPO generating millions of... Read More

How To Get Qualified Visitors to Your Site

Having an eBusiness isn't just about getting gobs of people... Read More

Internet Marketing Success is a Cumulative Effect

Being successful at Internet marketing does require doing the right... Read More

How To Make Money Online

Catch the cash on the net?in more ways than one.Thousands... Read More

Why No Online Marketing is a Failure (Its Only a Test!)

Just yesterday a colleague of mine, whom I'll call "Sandy,"... Read More

How To Create an Offer Your Buyers Will Love

With the creation of the Internet, it has become easier... Read More

What Businesses are Succeeding on the Net?

The most basic question any Internet business owner will have... Read More

Top 3 Online Business Success Needs

1) Web SiteThis is for sure the most important part... Read More

New Medium, New Rules

Life is thought to have begun on Earth somewhere around... Read More

Part Time Internet Marketing with A Full Time Approach

The deluge of people wanting to make money on the... Read More

Advertising That Yields the Best Results

In today's world, online advertising is KEY to the success... Read More

Free Marketing = Effective Marketing

According to Google.com there are over three billion web pages... Read More

13 Killer Ways To Multiply Your Sales

1. When you make your first sale, follow-up with the... Read More

Sales Marketing: Ten Magnificent Marketing Ideas To Amplify Your Business

You can magnify and expand your business if you have... Read More

To All Internet Marketers - How To Get My Business

More and more people are realizing that the Internet offers... Read More

Online Parties with a Twist

We know once you have a room full of guests... Read More

How To Use Pop-Ups Effectively To Generate More Profits!

What I'm about to explain to you will change to... Read More