Should You Pay For Training?

Posted by Catherine White
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I have been speaking with other online marketers who, either have in the past or are now, paying for Internet Marketing Training.  I, also, discovered a person I know and respect offering a 21 day course.  These training courses vary in price from $20 to $50 a month.  Or, as is the case of a limited course, you may pay $99 to $399 for a week or a month of training.

I have no doubt there is valuable information which can be learned from other marketers.  My question is: "Should you pay for training?"  When I first started marketing online, I attended several training webinars which were offered for free.  To this day, this is some of the most valuable information I have learned about marketing online.  Now, my primary company offers free training by other successful members.  It is my opinion, if you plug in with any legitimate online business, there will be free training offered.

I know there will be people out there who have taken training courses who might claim they are invaluable.  My question is still:  "Should you pay for training?"  I think it is obvious which side I am on.  My answer is NO.  You can receive training from many successful online marketers who will be happy to help you at NO Charge.  I think training courses, especially those with an affiliate program attached, are just a way for the Trainer to make money.

Start thinking about what you need to do to put money in YOUR pocket, not some guru trainer.  That's my lesson for today......and it was FREE.