I am looking to build an internet marketing business to secure my retirement. I have dabbled in online business before but hope to learn what I need to know to be successful.

Over the past 30 years I have either worked in sales/sales management or been self employed. I understand business from the real world perspective but now I begin the education process for online business. What methods are used online that are unique versus the "real" world?

Update: May 2011

After more than 2 years here I decided this should be updated. Probably should have done it long ago.

I have learned and done so much in my time here. A brief recap:

1. Have one content site in my primary niche
2. Have 3 other related blogs in that niche
3. Created an ebook in that niche
4. Written over 150 articles

Those are just the highlights.

Then there are all the skills like keyword research, HTML, SEO, etc. This place is such a great resource. Whenever I need to move into a new direction or take my IM efforts to the next level all I need to know is here either in a tutorial, forum talk or a webinar.

So after all this time I have laid a great foundation to build that future retirement income upon. I still have such a long way to go to develop regular income though.

That remains the elusive part. The carrot hanging just out of reach.

But I am still learning and working to make it all happen. Any advice?