I was introduced to the concept of Internet Marketing in May 2007 at World Internet Summit in Singapore.

During the 3 days session, the amount of information being shared was what I received for the last 3 years. It was sooooo much and I was so excited with soooooooo many opportunities available out there. I so wanted to jump into ALL quickly.

This is called Information Overload.

I started with getting my first website set up which is this one with the intention of sharing what I have learnt in Internet Marketing and my experiences and actions as a Internet Marketing Newbie.

Then I went on to subscribe to the list (aka newsletters subscriptions) of tens and tens of gurus. Read almost every email. Found some to be really useful but some were plain selling without providing any value. As a newbie, I had this relunctant factor of unwilling to un-subscribe to the list in case the guru provides some real impactful tips. This went on for at least 3-4 months before I decide enough is enough. I was receiving way too many emails in my mailbox that I could not manage. It was the last straw.

I went on to un-subscribe from these gurus not because they are not good. In fact, some are really great but it was more of myself that I should stay focus.

Now I still have about just a list of 10 lists which I stay on. Out of which there is 1 blog which I am addicted to. I highly recommend everyone to read. It’s www.Problogger.net, very sincere and massive tons of information on Blog Tips To Make Money written so clearly that I thought to some extent, Darren ( the founder of Problogger) is way too generous! I’m glad he came out with THE BOOK with ChrisG.

These are my ways to reduce Information Overload:  

  • Choose someone or a few experts (when I mean a few, it’s less than 5) you can trust and connect with so that you can keep learning from them.
  • Choose an area you love instead of an area which is hot.

For example, my passion in on coaching students on Mathematics. I have been doing this for the last 9 years and I totally enjoyed it. Are there times when I am not at my best state, absolutely but my love for Math Coaching kept me going in adversity. I have devoted my time in developing my Math Tips & Strategies blog.

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