Pat Tate

As a senior Pat Tate started to explore Internet Marketing. She uses her blog as a journal to keep track of the people that she has met along the way. At Grandma's Internet Marketing/blog she talks about the various courses that she has tried and people that she has met along the way. The blog is a method to try to document the various ways that seniors might be able to use to augment their incomes. She invites anyone to join her with their ideas and suggestions.

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How Seniors Overcome the Challenges of Learning Internet Marketing

When “boomers” and other senior citizens were younger and thought about retirement years, they often pictured themselves on the golf course or traveling – no money worries. After all, didn’t they plan ahead by working hard and stashing money away in 401Ks and other savings?

Some seniors did reach that goal of saving enough to retire. But after a couple of years of “the good life,” they’re bored and would like to have something to pique their interest other than golf dates and grandchildren.

Seniors today are younger (60 is the NEW ’40), savvier and more able to contribute. They may not want a 9 to 5 job – but think that it would be great to work from home, have the freedom to do the things they’ve always dreamed of – and make some extra cash too.

Internet Marketing is the best way for seniors to make money, stimulate their need to be involved and supplement a fixed retirement income. But, learning to run a business on a computer might be daunting for most seniors.

After all, computers and the Internet are fairly recent inventions and learning the technical aspects can be overwhelming to anyone who didn’t grow up with it. There are definitely certain challenges that seniors face when learning Internet Marketing, but they can definitely be overcome.

Challenges Seniors Face When Learning Internet Marketing

Seniors face many of the same problems that younger people face when trying to learn Internet Marketing. But they also face unique problems. Some of them are:

Never learned about computers during school and earlier years.
Many seniors are intimidated by computers and are reluctant to try new things.
Slower mental capacity. It may take longer to learn some of the new terminology and technical aspects of computers and Internet Marketing.
Attitude. Many seniors have the attitude that they just can’t learn – and that’s just not true!

If you’re a senior, remember when you first learned to play golf or knit, crochet or cook? Those tasks were daunting too, but when you were younger you may have been more enthusiastic to learn and your mind might have been more nimble to grasp new ideas and concepts.

Now, as before, seniors MUST have enthusiasm to learn new things – especially about computers and Internet Marketing. The good news is, there is so much help out there! If you know how to perform a simple “search” on your computer through Google, Yahoo or another search engine, you can plug in “Internet Marketing” and virtually thousands of sites will pop up.

Narrow the search by entering “Learning Internet Marketing,” and you’ll find all types of sites offering lessons, videos, ebooks and hints and tips on learning about Internet Marketing.

If you already know how to perform searches, send and receive email, create documents and other simple computer tasks, you’re ready to learn how Internet Marketing can help you through your senior years – both mentally and financially.

If you don’t know anything about computers, classes abound at your local colleges, senior citizen centers and other places in your city or town. Help is out there if you’re ready for the challenge.

Avoiding Internet Marketing Scams

Any time there’s money to be made from teaching, selling or promoting products and services, you can also expect a number of scams designed to take your money and leave you high and dry.

There are ways to herd out the bad from the good, so don’t let the scams deter you from taking on the challenge to learn about computers and Internet Marketing.
One of the best ways to learn about where to put your time and money when you’re ready to take the challenge and tackle something new and that could transform your life is to scout out blogs and forums.

When you’re familiar with computers, you’ll know how to perform simple searches. You might also have friends who have entered into Internet Marketing and can advise you on some sites that they’ve used in the past.

The Warrior Forum is one of the most influential, powerful and communicative forums devoted to Internet Marketing. When you join, you’ll be among those who are new to Internet Marketing, those who are extremely successful, and those who are somewhere in between.

You might find members as young as 11 and as old as 85 (and beyond). They all have a few things in common – wanting to find out more about Internet Marketing, helping others by sharing a wealth

of knowledge and always learning more about this fascinating way to earn money from home.

Within the Warrior Forum, you’ll find “Success, Power and Self-Improvement,” discussions, products and services and special offers. The rules of the forum are very strict, and if a scam is suspected, the member is excluded from entering the forums.
There are many other blogs and forums that offer special help and advice to seniors and others who are maneuvering into the world of Internet Marketing. Do your research before you decide to spend your hard-earned retirement dollars on any method that promises a “quick and easy” way to learn the Internet.

By all means take your time. Remember all the practice involved at the practice range before you were able to actually go out on the course and play a real game of golf? Learning the rules of the game and knowing proper etiquette on the course was also necessary to keep from looking like a dud.

Thousands of “balls in rough” afterward, you may now be able to hold your own when you play a round of golf. You may even be playing in tournaments and sought after when someone is putting together a foursome.

Learning Internet Marketing is the same concept as learning to play golf. Learn the rules first. You’ll probably make some mistakes and hit a few balls in the rough before you get it right, but the advantages to seniors of learning Internet Marketing are awesome!

Why Should Seniors Want to Learn Internet Marketing?

So, how do you justify spending time away from retirement pursuits such as golfing, fishing and traveling to learn Internet Marketing? Here are some reasons you may have thought of – and some you haven’t:

Extra Money! Retirement may not be as care-free as you thought it would be years ago. Things happened, both to the economy and to our savings, leaving some seniors having to work far into retirement years to make ends meet.
An Internet Marketing business can supplement your income as much or as little as you choose and give you extra income that can help your retirement years go much smoother.
Mind Stimulation! Science has proven that the more seniors can keep their minds stimulated, the less apt they are to have memory loss and other maladies associated with an idle mind and boredom.
Learning a new skill such as Internet Marketing may seem like a daunting task, but your mind (and your pocketbook) will profit from the exercise.
Feeling Accomplished. You may have received accolades and standing ovations during your career and had no problem with self-esteem. After retirement, some seniors lose those feelings of accomplishment and really miss it.
Even if the only accolade you’re looking for is the one for getting a “hole in one,” having your own business, making extra income and stimulating your brain can give most seniors a new lease on life.
Freedom! By choosing to learn about Internet Marketing and start your own online business, you’ll be able to choose your own hours, work as much as you want, when and where you want.
You see, you can still plan a tee time, travel, spend time with the grandkids and anything else you enjoy and still have a thriving business that can provide you with extra income and the thrill of building and enjoying something you created.

Turn Challenges Into Opportunities

By simply changing your attitude about computers and learning the Internet you’ll enter a fascinating world and one that offers tons of benefits. The challenges you’ll face when you decide to tackle Internet Marketing will turn into vibrant and exciting opportunities that can transform your retirement years.

Your mind will be taxed and you’ll doubt your ability sometimes. It was so much easier to learn things when we were young, wasn’t it? But if you persevere, you might be surprised to have a better understanding of yourself and what you can still accomplish – even during retirement years.

The best thing seniors have going for them is all the help that is available, both on computers and around your city and town. Take advantage of these opportunities to learn about computers and Internet Marketing and you’ll be surprised how your life will change for the better.

Don’t become overwhelmed! Take baby-steps and master one thing at a time. Remember, you had to learn how to tee up a golf ball before you could make that hole-in-one.
Good luck!