In addition to what gab said. I found out from experience that you should make sure you try only one technique and stick with just that one for... I don't know... 2 weeks? A month? Some people suggest 2 months. The point is stick with one until you have success or you really feel its not going to work for you. Having too much going on can be confusing. Being patient and persistent is the key. Once you begin to have some proficiency with one technique you can start switching it up. And really stick to the basic ones starting out. It will make all the difference.