A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to talk with a friend who has been considering enrolling in a course for more than a year.
Personally, I think that is one of the worst mistakes you can make.
Especially if we take into account that the course he wasconsidering to take lasts 8 weeks.
The only way to know if something is going to help you or not is to do it
The truth is that my friend will never be totally sure if the course will help him unless he enrolls in it.
In my opinion, it all depends on the effort that you invest and how commited you are to your success.
The issue is that not learning or not giving yourself the chance to have the experience of the course is much worse than the possibility that the course does not meet your expectations.
But even worse, is living through a whole year with the question of whether to take the course or not.
In case you didn’t know, I really enjoy teaching others
I discovered this a bit by accident almost 18 years ago, when I started teaching children and adults how to use computers and the Internet.
I have had the opportunity to teach 3 generations and the lessons I have learned are huge.
Although it is hard to believe, 18 years ago, these people already felt that they were falling behind with technology and wanted to learn.
The age differences went from one extreme to the other.
Some were more afraid than others.
The important thing is that despite their fear, they made the decision to seek help and learn.
I myself have had similar experiences inside and outside of work.
What I have learned is how important it is to ask for help when we have the feeling that something is preventing us from moving forward.
What’s important is to understand that the faster we do something about it, the faster you will overcome the obstacle.
Of course, we will never know for sure if anything is worthwhile until we do it.
How to overcome the fear of learning online marketing (3 steps to get you started)
So, what should you do?
1. Ask for Help
One of the worst decisions you can make is to try to do it alone.
The most important thing is to find a simple way to learn with which you feel comfortable. You achieve this by enrolling in a course or hiring someone who already has done what you want to do.
2. Clear vision of your goals
Clarify what your goals are, what is it that you need to do and more importantly how are going to measure your results.
18 years ago, each of my students had totally different goals.
They were not always totally clear on how to achieve them.
Part of my work at that time was to show them in practical and easy to understand way how they could learn to use the Internet and the computer to achieve their goals.
Before continuing with step 3, I want to share an infographic that illustrates: How to overcome the of fear of learning online marketing (3 steps to start today).
3. Replace fear with action
I know this is easier said than done.
The longer you let fear inside you, the more it grows and the more it paralyzes you.
That’s why it’s so important to take baby steps that let you get closer to your goals.
The more steps you take, the more progress you will make and it will allow you to leave fear behind.
Conclusion
Remember everything is relative, 18 years ago, my students felt that they could not keep up with new technology.
I am sure that today, there are people that feel the same way.
And in 5 years, there will still be people who will be overwhelmed by new technology.
The key is to understand that it’s never too late to learn.
The quicker you make the decision, the quicker you overcome the fear.
What’s important is that you don’t spend the next 5 years feeling that you can’t keep up with technology 🙂
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