A home based Internet marketing business can be a dream come true. Leaving that grind of a job and finally having a home base that gives you the ability to make a great income, pay the bills and finally get out of that life sucking debt.

I'm sure you want to succeed on the web, right? If you have a really good Internet marketing strategy and you're set on leaving you're full time job, then what other missing ingredient is there to make it all work?

So what is a key internet marketing tip that is necessary to succeed on the net? The answer is the ability to focus. That's right, focus is absolutely necessary, but most people never adequately focus when working on their home based business.

Please take note. If you really want success in your business, you really want to take this advise.

I can't believe how much time I would waste when losing focus on what I was trying to accomplish during my work day.

The thing about working for yourself is that no one is looking over your shoulder telling you what to do. That can be good, but without the ability to focus, it's easy to do everything else, but build your business. Remember there's a fine line between being self-employed and unemployed.

Does this sound familiar?

Focus is a key ingredient in you online success. Don't let all the distractions waste your valuable business time. I'm sure you would rather make money than read about someone else making a bunch of money. Of course there's time to learn more about what's going on in the online world, but not during the work hours you set for yourself.

Here are 3 very important bits of advise that has made all the difference in my success as an online marketer.

1- You need to have a designated work space and set aside set times that you can work completely uninterrupted. Find a part of your house that you can be all by yourself. If you can't close a door, buy a partition that you can place around your workspace.

When you go to work even if it's in your house you need to treat it as though you were physically in an office somewhere else. Remember your work time is precious and no person or anything is to get in the way. Believe me when I say there will always be something that comes up and you have to be absolutely selfish with the time you have. So you plan to work hard, but what are you going to do?

2-Know what projects you are going to work on that day and break them down into doable tasks. Then prioritize the most important tasks. The most important tasks for me are the one that are going to make me money.

If you have a prioritized list, then you know exactly what you need to do that day. Have a timer set and work, focusing on each task.

If the phone rings let the answering machine take the message. Also forget looking at your emails. You are set on getting what are the most important objectives done for the day.

Finally, get into the habit of writing down what you did for the day in the form of a business journal. Write what you accomplished or what didn't happen. Record the good, bad, frustrations and whatever else comes to mind.

Keep this journal everyday and it will give you clarity,vision and focus in your business. Having your thoughts on paper has a way of making things tangible and real. You will find that it really will keep you motivated and on track.

Remember, as a critical Internet marketing tip, focus is a key ingredient in your overall Internet marketing strategy. Planning your time and work space as well as having a prioritized list and keeping a business journal will make or break the success of your business.