June Smart Internet Marketing at Guruphobia Archives

The Newbie As Guru Syndrome

For some time now there has been a vile syndrome working its way through the Internet Marketing World - I call it the Newbie as Guru Syndrome.
Said Newbie posts on one Marketing Forum (we’ll call it Forum A), struggling to find success, impatient because the big money is not rolling in, and then, in his […]

Unrealistic Expectations

I own and manage a small mastermind forum, and I moderate at others.
It amazes me to no end how many times I see a Newbie to any phase of Internet Business, having bought a $35 E-Book, a $50 a month membership, or a $1299 Internet Marketing Course come to the game with absolutely unrealistic expectations.
They […]

Keep a Simple Promise

I have bought quite a few big ticket items on Internet Marketing, and I have also purchased some big ticket monthly memberships for various services, forums, topics, and software.  For the most part, I’ve been satisfied with what I’ve purchased.
However, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend lately with what I call the “tier two” gurus who are […]

Blog Platforms Matter.

When I first started contemplating Guruphobia I pondered platforms.
I heard good things about Expression Engine (EE).
On paper EE looks fantastic, and is full of features.  New to blogging, I let the feature list seduce me and I bit hard.  I even plunked down for a Commercial license, because……….you never know.
Installation was straightforward, but I noticed […]