Steve, Michael, Mel, appreciate the followup . . .

Steve, Michael, Mel,

Appreciate the followup . . .

Steve, you're intimating I may be procrastinating ... I've thought about that, perhaps I may be, perhaps not. I have reviewed certain online opportunities, and decided they weren't for me. Presently, simply trying to find a niche for me, no more, no less.

Michael, how much does your hosting cost you? You might be right on the "me too" business. I might be putting too much into USP and differentiation.

Mel, my focal point at this juncture is IM. However, it was good for you to share your offline & online interests. There is more than one world, after all.
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> Does this Ring a Bell?

> Please read and respond in kind ... thanking you in advance. I was
> answering a post posted by Trying, Too -- in response to my thread about
> AWAI.

> When I decided ... let's makes this a new thread, to see if others are in
> a similar conundrum, similar puzzle as I am ... so here goes . . .
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> Yeah ... part of my dilemma, is trying to figure out what do
> "next?"

> MM's and others talk about learning Internet Marketing, such as Corey
> Rudl's course. While simultaneously thinking about product or service to
> sell. Makes sense, since whatever one is to do, one has to get the word
> out!

> That said, part of my dilemma, what really resonates with me, is good, old
> USP ... what will differentiate me enough? So others will buy. Assumes
> traffic came from either various lists, online searches, et cetera.

> Many here and other forums say to do what you're "expert" in or
> have "passion" for. Well ... frankly, though I have some skills,
> I'm not an expert in anything. My passion ... suffice it to say I have
> one, but am not "expert" enough in it, to cause others to
> "come by and buy."

> BTW, I'm not being self-effacing ... so no need to offer encouragement by
> saying, "Everyone has something they're good at." I'm decent at
> a number of things, but hardly "expert" enough to stand out, to
> differentiate myself from . . .

> Hence my dilemma ... I believe by following a marketing guide, such as
> Rudl's would help in the IM department. No matter what you do, you have to
> market, get traffic -- perhaps Corey's marketing course can solve the
> marketing piece.

> Therefore, the marketing side is not my conundrum ... it's that pesky
> product or service.

> Hence, my dilemma ... what to sell? The pesky, nagging, product or service
> offering. Yeah ... MM and others do the affiliate thing, clicks, and the
> like. Moreover, that model is replicate-able, I'm sure Corey covers it.
> Call it back-end, front-end, middle-mid, "oh, by the way,"
> selling -- choose a tag you like. These are not total answers. To me, they
> are byproducts of the primary product, or service offering that hopefully
> drew the visitor to the site.

> What I want to know ... is those of you who are not expert in anything.
> And your passion ... is really not marketable. Or, even though you have
> your passion, hobby, whatever. You enjoy it ... but are not expert at it.

> Then what do you sell? What is/becomes your -- the -- product of service?

> If you're not expert in the field, or at least damn knowledgeable. Then
> where is the USP? How can average people differentiate, distinguish,
> separate themselves enough to gain an audience, when not expert or real
> knowledgeable?

> Guess, part of my dilemma, is the oft talk about "me too" thing.
> Where you become one of many. I'm not interested in selling "Become a
> Internet Millionaire!" by doing this or that. Usually the this or
> that, is selling the "concept" to the next gal/guy, who then
> sells it the next guy/gal and so forth.

> I've gone full circle in this post, so-to-speak. Hope others understand
> the puzzle I'm in. Will appreciate any and all replies. From those who
> found their niche.