OK, OK, I admit it. I fell into more than one trap when starting my home business online. My excuse is the same as many before me and many more to come, and that's not knowing any better. I had no one to point me in the right direction.

I went in blind and clueless.

Stumbling along as I did, I knew that the Internet was the answer for me. Starting a home based business online was the solution I was looking for.

I jumped in with both feet and got on a bunch of mailing lists and subsequently was drowning in offers of instant riches, making millions in a month or thousands over the weekend.

I was selective but still managed to get sucked in and spent a fortune for what seems like a zillion programs.

Some of the training courses were excellent but you know what..at that time I learned the most from the ones offered for free! Amazing, I couldn't believe it myself!

Anyway, back to the pitfalls you need to avoid:

1. Do your best to find a mentor, someone who has done all this before and who is willing to guide you, helping you to save lots of time, effort and money.

2. When you do find a mentor, stay focused and don't be distracted by every other offer that comes along because it will keep you from completing anything.

I got caught in this trap big-time. I tried any number of programs offered by different people. Everyone had a bit of a different slant on things and it was enough to almost paralyze me with inactivity. I was sooooooo confused and frustrated.

3. Don't give up. You might be frustrated and even confused until you find the path you want to follow but keep focused on what your goal is and then do the work and put in the time necessary to make it happen.

You can learn a great deal with some of the free tutorials out there. I found that the successful people provide a lot of value for free.

Be realistic and understand that you will eventually have to pay to get more advanced trainings and support.

Respect those who have spent thousands of dollars and often years, becoming the experts they are. However, developing your own home based business online is far less expensive that starting a traditional business

You can learn from my journey at Attractionnetworker.com

I have a simple little video there you might find amusing, yet it explains something very powerful: Attraction Marketing. The video is called "Attraction Marketing and Cockatoos"

Starting a home based business online is a great way to spread your wings, learn new things, make new friends, work when you want to and make money all from the comfort of home.

Avoid the pitfall of believing that someone else will make you successful. You and you alone are responsible for your success. No one else is going to build your business for you. don't believe that one for a "New York minute"!

However, this does not mean that you have to do it alone. Find an internet marketing or online business coach, stay focused, avoid all the hype and begin creating your own success.