One of the key ingredients for business success online is to follow in the footsteps of those who have already mastered marketing on the internet. As boring as this advice may seem to the more adventurous and creative online entrepreneurs it is actually a sound blueprint to follow. Even though the internet is fertile ground for creativity and ingenuity aspiring online marketers need to stick with already proven business models and focus their creativity on their product line instead.

As true as it may be that the internet thrives on new concepts and ideas, when it comes to turning a profit there is little reason to change something that seems to works just fine

Here are 3 solid reasons why you would want to duplicate the efforts of already profitable businesses when working to earn an online income.

Proven System

I assume you have decided to begin marketing on the internet to make money so take the easiest path and follow in the steps of those who have succeeded before you. You can waste a lot of time and energy trying to 'invent' a new money making system and this simply does not make sense. There are many proven business models from which you can choose to build your online business.

System Outline

The system is already outlined for you and ready to be set up and worked. By duplicating a proven business model you save a ton of time and frustration. Trying to develop a new way of doing business online involves a lot of trial and error, with an emphasis on error, and this is something that is not necessary. Following an 'established' business model is much like painting by numbers and allows you to focus on the money making aspects of your business. Remember profitable businesses got that way for a good reason so be wise and just duplicate their efforts.

Fast Action Brings Fast Results

Getting a successful start and making a profit quickly is important from not only a financial point of view but also for the mindset. Your chances of quickly getting into profit are much greater when you are working within a proven system

There is nothing like success to encourage us to work even harder and go further with our dreams or businesses.

Gaining success quickly keeps you from getting frustrated and giving up. Failure is very often simply giving up just short of achieving success!

The perfect blueprint for business success online is to duplicate what other successful online entrepreneurs did when marketing on the internet. This is not to discourage the use of creativity that many online marketers possess but more a testimony to the old adage if it ain't broke than don't fix it! Any system that has established its ability to turn a profit should never be ignored but instead used a model to learn from and even improve upon. The 3 reasons we discussed above for duplicating the efforts of already profitable businesses is simply an example of this philosophy. If you can improve upon a currently successful business model than by all means do so. On the other hand do not discard it completely unless you already have another proven model with which you can work.