In their rush to make piles of money online, WAY too many folks fall into this completely avoidable trap --- and end up making nothing at all.
So what do they do?
They try to do everything, eg. start multiple sites in different channels. By result, most never learn how to do anything well and therefore can't bring even one site to profitability.
If you're on this path or feel confused by all the different ways you can earn online...
SLOW DOWN!
I've been in this business since 1998, and nothing happened over night.
As each venture was worked to profitability, new opportunities presented themselves. (Amazing how that works...).
You too can build a diversified and successful online business --- but you have to CHOOSE just ONE channel and concentrate on that one first.
So, CHOOSE whether you want to start with affiliate marketing, online auction selling or creating your own infoproduct, learn what you need to do and then WORK your venture to success.
Once your first site is successful, then try something else.
With one successful site under your belt, you'll have the knowledge and experience to get your second and subsequent sites launched and profitable much faster than you did the first.