For those of you that are just starting out, I recommend getting some experience with other systems first.
Step 1) Buy a few programs from some reputable marketers. Ewen Chia, Mike Filsaime and Joel Christopher are just a few of the big names. There are many more that have actually created an income from online marketing.
Step 2) Stop buying programs! After you have a couple programs stop buying new stuff. If you do not stop, you will go into information overload. You will want to keep jumping from one good idea to the next, but never finish any of them.
Step 3) Study the programs that you have, decide on one method that will work for you, and put all your effort into that method.
Step 4) Follow the program. Work at it like you do for your regular job. Go to work each day at a set time, work for the number of hours you did as an employee for someone else and stick to it. Take breaks when you need to take a break. Quit when it is time to quit. DO NOT jeopardize your family life. Spend time with your loved ones.
Step 5) Start making money. If you follow the recommendations of the program you have decided to follow, you should start making some money. This is obviously the most important part. Since that is what we are all here to do.