If youre struggling to make your web business thrive, there could be many factors holding you back. It could even be the colors you wear. Do you know the color of power?

Every day, we are bombarded with opportunities and links to secrets that are supposed to open the floodgates to success.

This constant flow of offers usually looks like this: read this; find out how the gurus do it; this is guaranteed to work; and if you havent tried this, its time you did. In the end, are they truly helpful resources or just distractions?

Like many of you, I constantly get drawn in by those promises that turn out to be empty repeats of information I already know. The problem is, I often think I dont know enough until I see their tips. Then, it comes clear that I truly am already in possession of everything I need to succeed.

Oh, yes. I know how that works. I read about that before, is my usual response. Yet here I am again re-reading the same advice. In the end, all Ive done is allow myself to get distracted. In turn, it means time taken from doing the real work to get my business off the ground and in profit mode.

Recently, I was drawn in by a product that promises to have the answer to succeeding online. It even goes so far as to suggest I can make $1000 in 2 days. My curiosity is pumped once again. This time, however, I find that the product is loaded with ideas that the average Joe can implement on a shoestring budget. When I read those ideas, they made sense and I wonder why I didnt think of some of them before.

The answer is that I spend far too much time looking for the answer instead of using what I already know. This constant search fills my mind with the wrong focus. Rather, I should be using my own creative thinking to come up with marketing ideas, given all the knowledge Ive already accumulated.

An e-book I received in exchange for my email address turned out to be extremely valuable. It goes through the entire process that a successful internet marketer went through during his green years.

As a teenager and high school drop-out, he got the brilliant idea to set up video games in his parents garage. He would charge his friends and neighbors a small fee to play them. It was a humble beginning, but today he is earning big money on the internet.

He studied every piece of marketing material he could get his hands on and sought those who had already made it big. No point reinventing the wheel. It took years for him to perfect his online business, but he did. He had a dream and he refused to stray from that path.

Recently, he was interviewed by another successful internet marketer in which he reveals the steps he went through to reach the level hes at now. He explains how the average person can shortcut their way to success.

Tip #1: Focus. Dont jump all over the place trying different things. Find one marketing method that works for you and your business and put all your effort into learning about it. Study it inside out. Only after youve done that are you ready to put it into action.

This will bring you faster results and maximize your time and energy. When you find a system that works, duplicate it for even more success. For example, if you are good at writing ads and getting results with Google pay per click advertising, study it intensely. When youre satisfied you know all there is to know, find another marketing technique if you want and study it until you perfect that skill.

Tip #2: Believe in yourself. Banish negativity from your life, even if it means steering clear of people who bring you down or squash your dreams. These are your dreams, not theirs. Put your energy and thoughts into making them happen. All dreams are possible, even if they take some work. You just have to maintain your faith and pursue that dream.

Oh, I guess you want to know what is the color of power. There are several theories about this particular color. One popular belief is that it inspires and reflects anger. After all, bulls seem disturbed by it. In other situations, its considered seductive.

For the internet marketer, however, it means power. Red attracts power and wealth. Surround yourself with red. Wear an item of red clothing and see how your situation improves. Dont forget to focus on your dreams. Attune yourself for wealth.

Copyright 2006 Sylvia Dickens