We all want to be heard. We all have something to say. Most of us are also searching for our source of income. This gives us a common ground for becoming associates or friends.

The problems only exist when the street is one-way. If we are all going to inhabit this online world, we must learn to share, help, give, listen and learn. We can pick and choose those with whom we are actively involved with a simple click of the mouse. When each of us becomes more discerning in those with whom we choose to climb the ladder of success , I suspect there will be massive changes in the general environment of the virtual world and it’s leaders.

The use of twitter “repurposed” may very well be the first sign of changes to come. Non-human responses to a follow, un-reciprocated retweets, massive following without so much as a visit to profiles or websites are all common behaviors that a slowly developing group of people are beginning to recognize as unbecoming. Those of us still on the front end of the learning curve are willing students, but gradually even we can see the light.

Facebook fan pages and Friendfeed may also feel changes coming soon. Having a presence online means as much to the newcomer as it does to the most aggressive marketers.  A student needs feedback where they live, not only where it counts for the teachers agenda.

I think the tone online is changing rapidly . People in high places are listening.  A kindness and courtesy are invading the environment. I for one, am very pleased to see this. After all, it only takes a moment to leave a comment but it does wonders for the esteem.

Neale Donald Walsch

I can honestly state that I came to the internet to earn money.  It is a NEED I must meet. How I choose to earn that money on the internet has become defined by my online experiences thus far,  and how they meld with my own moral fiber and desire for a clear conscience within my belief system.

I can not  “aggressively”  pass along  any old affiliate product just for a profit.  I can not,  in good conscience, recommend someone whom I would not follow and learn from myself. Those are the rules I have placed upon myself. Therefor I am likely to be influenced in a positive manner (at least to my way of thinking) by people who are of similar mindset.

That is not to say that being “aggressive” in promotion of products is wrong.  Promotion just should not be your ONLY communication.  It is simply my observation, after months of clearing “urgent offers” from my email inbox,  that I do not appreciate this kind of selling and will not do this to anyone else.

I decided  to choose those I wish to “influence”  my online efforts,  in accordance with my own practiced behavior and beliefs.

Influence (from dictionary.com) : a power affecting a person, thing, or course of events, especially one that operates without any direct or apparent effort.

Having a presence on the internet is an awesome privilege. I have read hundreds of amazing blogs, and taken many lessons on internet marketing, social media and blogging. All in all, I have met some wonderful people and learned some hard lessons.  Most of those lessons made me realize everything I do not want to do with my own website.

My intention is to provide an online account of my journey and share what I have found to be authentic authority, accountability and influence.  For the most part I do not intend to discuss the negative services I may run across.

I also intend to be transparent about any links  I may provide (that I may earn from) during the course of writing for this blog . I realize this may limit or even void my opportunity to earn.  I do intend to have adsense on this blog. With that said, let’s get on with it!

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