More than ever before, people are looking to earn money from working at home. The internet has created an explosion of interest in pursuing home working opportunities. Many students and even mums are keen to learn internet marketing; they have seen dozens of promotions online that promise great results for, seemingly, little effort.

So what is the truth? Can you really make good money from working online? Well, the truth is that most of the skills required to make a living through Internet Marketing can be attained fairly easily. Even people with complete phobias about computers can easily gather enough knowledge to be able to become a basic Affiliate Marketer, probably the easiest way to get your foot in the door.

A little common sense is needed. If you see something that simply seems too good to be true - guess what? It probably is. If you are told that you can earn untold riches in a matter of days or weeks, there will undoubtedly be some clever marketing tricks involved. Small print (if it's included) normally reveals that such earnings are not typical. This way the site owner has covered their own back when your expected cheques don't come flying through your door.

Except for one or two rare exceptions, you will learn internet marketing is not a way to get rich quick. Those who do this properly, and in a structured way, take their time to set up a series of projects that, over time, earn continuous residual income.

Unfortunately, most training programs do not mention the fact that you have little chance of success if you are not single-mindedly determined to make it happen for you. There are hundreds of "systems" out there that have all the "bells and whistles" under the sun - but have the fundamental flaw of not teaching the student how to develop themselves in order to create the desire for their own success.

Success in Internet Marketing will require persistence - in massive doses. The typical newcomer will find that their initial projects do not generate the unbelievable amounts of income they expected. In fact, commissions from sales may just dribble through at first, if at all. This is when most newcomers give up, as they wonder if all the hard work they put in (yes it IS hard work - just not that difficult) was really worth it.

However, those who persevere and keep at it, changing tactics accordingly, and learning from their own mistakes, are the ones who eventually make a more than decent living from internet marketing. My advice is - go ahead and learn internet marketing, but also make sure you develop the mindset, determination and persistence that will provide the foundation for your future success.