5 Essential Traits Of An Online Marketer
No doubt we have all heard of the many Internet millionaires who have made a killing by selling a product or service online. There are too many out there to count really. However, for as many success stories as we have heard, there are far more stories of Internet marketing failure from people who have invested their time, money and effort into the Internet marketing industry and have found themselves lacking. Why? Most often it is because they lack the essential qualities of an excellent Internet marketer, and so here we outline the top 5 qualities any Internet marketer must have:



1. He puts his customers first

Many people who get into the Internet marketing business, focus on the money and forget their customers in the process. This is a sure way to fail. If you do not know your market, how can you expect to provide a service that they will eagerly pay you for? Any successful Internet marketer not only strives to provide an excellent product, but also seeks to bring about a positive change or experience for their consumers. Customer satisfaction is their focus, because they know if the customer is satisfied, their brand will grow and with it their earnings. It is true that you can make a quick penny by selling something to a consumer, but for long term success that brings you millions, you need to make sure your consumers come back to you over and over again. For this their first experience must be nothing less than satisfying. As such, a successful Internet marketer listens to his target market and does extensive market. This kind of interactive learning and focus is the foundation for Internet marketing success.


2. He is never daunted by short term failure

It is said that you learn far more through failure than you do through success, and every word of this is true. It is through failure that you often learn how to find sustainable success. If you were to take a look at the story of any successful Internet marketer, you would find that their much coveted fairy tale ending was indeed preceded by a countless number of challenges, obstacles and points where they felt that their failure was inevitable. In a highly competitive market such as this, success belongs to the ones who are not daunted by the pitfalls along the way- they simply refuse to fail. Successful Internet marketers turn every failure into a learning opportunity and are prepared to make the necessary sacrifices which only result in them coming out on top.


3. He has a competitive and creative nature

Remember that no amount of effective Internet marketing can occur inside a vacuum. There is heavy competition out there and you need to be aware of who your competitors are, and then have creative strategies to outdo them. Study their tactics, see what they are doing wrong or right and then improve on it. You need to ensure you also have solid design and copy writing skills or a creative team that can carry out these tasks in a quick and consistently efficient manner. You must be innovative in terms of planning and execution. It will not simply be enough to identify your competitors and then copy what they are doing, if that is the case, they will always be ahead of you. In order to surpass them you need to gain insights from them to optimize and creatively enhance your campaign.


4. He has excellent problem solving skills

Before your very first internet marketing efforts are launched, you need to ensure that you have very clear goals and objectives. You need to determine what are the necessary tools and tactics for successfully achieving these mandates- both short-term and long term. Now, this is where you need to have very strong problem-solving skills. Internet marketing does not exist inside a bubble, therefore, any creative marketing plan you have will require constant revisions and adjustment. The market will shift and when it does you need to have the skills to adjust your marketing plan to maximize on this shift. Always be thinking about what you can do better, and be ready to have to adjust or reinvent your strategy at a moment's notice. If you do not cultivate strong problem solving skills then you will be at a great deficit.

5. He works hard and has a passion for lifelong learning

Internet marketing is dynamic. It is a constantly evolving field and you must be prepared to evolve with it. Even if you have picked up quite a few skills in one day seminars or day to day learning on your own, it is still very likely that you have overlooked various areas, where increased awareness and conversions could use a boost. A successful Internet marketer believes in their business and is committed, day and night, to continuous learning that will broaden their skills and knowledge. This in turn makes them a cut above the rest. Always be willing to burn the midnight oil and explore all the Internet marketing resources available to you. Network with other Internet marketers and study your competitors day in and day out. Never stop learning and once you are successful, never get complacent- you should always approach your business as if you had just started no matter how many years of success you have.
