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title: Mahoney Internet Marketing to Close Doors
description: What is the real importance of marketing? The first question any investor asks is; how much have you sold? Not; how much marketing have you done?
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# [Mahoney Internet Marketing to Close Doors](https://www.unboundgrowth.com/blog/bid/84698/mahoney-internet-marketing-to-close-doors)

 Written by [Carole Mahoney](https://www.unboundgrowth.com/blog/author/carole-mahoney) | 4/2/12 1:00 AM

It's been a fun 5 year run. Until today. Because as of today, the beginning of Q2, MiM is no longer accepting new clients.

No, [this is not an April Fool's day joke post.](http://www.pokerlistings.com/tournament-concepts-going-allin-8872)

**This is real.**

*"Why stop now, why give it up?*" Might be your next question.

Simply because, (despite what some may claim) marketing alone, [Internet marketing, even Inbound Marketing](https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=inbound+marketing+is+all+you+need), is not enough to grow and create a successful business with long term ROI.

**[Smarketing is.](https://www.unboundgrowth.com/what-is-smarketing/)**

*"Isn't marketing important?"* Come on, really? If you are a regular here, I don't really have to answer that, right?

Do you think I am a fool to stop chasing down the Internet marketing agency idea in a time of its largest growth?

Am I a sucker to stop focusing on a company that has (nearly) doubled revenue & profitability every year?

Do I know something you don't?

Have you also been asking yourself; 

*"Maybe things aren't what they seem, or [what the sales performance numbers say?](https://www.unboundgrowth.com/think/smarketing-evaluation/)"*

Or is it just not fun anymore, and you are hoping [you can fall in love again with your business?"](http://onstartups.com/tabid/3339/bid/80497/Fall-In-Love-With-Your-Business-Not-Your-Business-Plan.aspx)

Personally, I prefer to fail on purpose, not by accident. If you don't like failing at all, then start with an honest evaluation of you, your business and your direction. 

*P.S- ok, so it is a slight April Fool's joke, but only **slightly.** MiM is repositioning as our target market evolves. What are your thoughts? Is internet marketing the magic bullet of business success? Or is there something else missing?*

[View full post](https://www.unboundgrowth.com/blog/bid/84698/mahoney-internet-marketing-to-close-doors)

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