Dude, I agree with you 1000%
Most newcomers in the IM world have been brainwashed with all these ebooks that things are easy, that all you need is a piece of software that you can set it and forget it. And there is also this avalanche of emails with such methods and programs that promise you "money for nothing and chicks for free".
Newbies, do yourself a favor and unsubscribe from all the guru newsletters NOW, get your freedom back, get out of this vicious and unproductive circle. Stick with this forum and DO SOMETHING.

I really hope this thread helps some.