Hopeful entrepreneurs spend thousands of dollars seeking out the magic solution to making their businesses successful. And so-called “gurus” or “business experts” are happily taking their money.

These “gurus” can present their ideas with passion and world-class speaking skills, convincing hopeful entrepreneurs that their way is the right way to do business. But do these “gurus” really offer anything that can move them forward in a substantive way? From my own experience, the answer is no.

I have been a victim. I paid thousands of dollars hoping to learn from “business experts” how to do things better. I got stuck in this cycle for two years, and I probably accomplished less in those two years than I have at any other point!

Once I broke free from these “gurus,” I started to take a second look at them. What have they done? For every “guru” I looked at, I saw they had very little business success outside of their careers as “gurus.”

It made me realize I had built more successful businesses than these so-called “gurus” I was paying to teach me – HA! That was the greatest lesson I learned. And it put me back on track, trusting my own business instincts. Since then, I have become more productive than ever.

So stop sending these people your money. Instead, focus on what you can learn for free. Then focus on ACTING on what you have learned. This is the biggest secret to success that anyone can teach you – and now you know it for free.

If you want some good places to learn about online marketing, read the free articles available at these sites:

http://marketingsherpa.com

http://kevinhogan.com

http://perrymarshall.com

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/

And remember – the biggest secret to business profits is moving forward with what you already know!

Jeremiah Thompson

Mar 5, 2009