The first thing I must say is its a mine field out there, and you must take time to look at what it is you are going to do in your business.
If an affiliate program is your choice then make sure that it pays down 2 levels and is well established, and pays you a good commission for your work!
There are a number of things to take into account at this point, what amount of time do you have to dedicate to your new online business! Why do I ask this question, because its all too easy to jump at several opportunities when you only have the time to do justice to one.
Remember if you are serious about making a living online pick one opportunity and run with it, use the resources and tools listed to help you max out the best from any opportunity you join, and then when you start to get results, and you will, apply the same system for as many business opportunities or products as you like!
So where do we start, well you need to choose for example an affiliate program then we need to take it to market. Now this is where things get interesting. How do we do this! There are some things that you must have if you are going to have any success online!
These are the tools to your trade/business!
1. A sequential autoresponder, now I dont care where you get one but this is a must have for your business. So get one and work with it until your 100% happy using it. You will need this kit to build your opt in list! (Your subscriber base to your ezine)
You pre load the AR with messages or articles, set the delivery times say once a week and everybody on your list gets that message its that simple!
If you build an opt in list of about say 3000 people then you are in a position to create an income on demand when you like! Once a month send out an email to your subscribers with your latest product or opportunity, Expect a responce of about 2% to 5%. Now if we take this at 2% thats 60 and lets say you make $20 per sale thats $1.200.00 or 60 people in your new business. If it was 5% well Ill let you do the maths but I think you get the point!
Do not underestimate the power of an autorespondar once set up correctly its the single most powerful tool to build your online business.
2. Web site, now this is a controversial subject because you dont need a web site to build an opt in list, but you will need to have one soon to promote your product or opportunity, get a quality web host account with 500 megs of disk space and 10 gigs of monthly transfer rate.
If you dont have the skill to build your own web site, dont worry there are a number of software packages out there that do all the work, you just need to do a bit of typing and click the mouse a few times and thats it!
3. Advertising, now whether its free or you have handed over your hard earned cash for it you must be able to track its performance.
Just imagine you have 20 ads on the net all different how will you know what ads are working! Quite simply put, if you dont have an ad tracker you may just as well stand on the top of a tall building and throw your money off!
One more thing you might not know, and a question that I am asked more than any other how can I build an opt in list quickly
You need leads and plenty of them and heres the deal you buy them its quick and easy!
By using a co-reg paid for service you can put your list building on autopilot, you will pay on average about $150.00 for 500 subscribers that will be added automatically to your autoresponder!
Just before I go there is one more thing, I recommend using a web based autoresponder so no matter what happens to your PC you will not lose your data, that data is critical to you its your cash generator and you can access it from any PC!
An online business is not difficult to run you just need to get the basics right, and thats it your on your way to success on with your internet business.
It doesnt matter what business your in the methods are the same.
A word of warning if an opportunity sounds to good to be true, then it probably is!
Happy Hunting, and heres to your success!
Ken Smaile, Can help you to start your own online business in less than 24hr! drop by my website get your F-R-E-E subscription to my 7 day autoresponder email marketing course: how to start an internet business
Where do I start if I want to be an online marketer Tough question, huh There are lots of ways to begin your way on the bumpy journey. Just make sure you are aware that it WILL be a bumpy ride.
First things first: do a lot of research. Find out what kind of thing
appeals to you most. It could be affilate programs, mlm`s or maybe you
like the idea of selling other peoples products for a commission etc.
There are a ton of options, and 1000 times more hype. This is why it`s so important to do as much research as you can before starting out. Sure, you can go the long way round, which is how a lot of us start out, but that`s even more of a bumpy ride...hehehe
Ok, so lets say you`ve decided on where you want to start. You don`t have a product of your own, so you decide to sell other peoples information products, just as an example. Don`t make the mistake that so many people do, by trying to sell something you haven`t personally tested.
Put it this way: Who would YOU prefer to buy from Someone who knows absolutely nothing about the product they`re selling Or someone who has had firsthand experience with the product they`re selling You know it`s person number 2, right
So test the product first. Learn everything there is to know about it. If people can trust you to give an honest opinion, they`ll be back for more. Great way of getting contacts AND repeat customers.
Now you need a website. Sure, get a free site in the beginning. People might not take you real serious, but at least you get to test and play around with your site until you`re ready to pay for one. Owning your own domain name adds credibility to your site, and there are plenty cheap hosts out there, so do that as soon as you feel ready.
Make a real fast-loading splash page from which to sell the product. You don`t have long to catch a potential customers interest, so make it fast and interesting.
Don`t fill the page with a ton of waffle. Give the most important information. What can the person get from using the product Why is the product exactly what the person needs What is the price etc. Give people a way to pay immediately, in case they REALLY like what they see, there and then.
If you have a LOT of information, give them a link to a more info page, maybe with pics and payment options. Get a small popup where people can sign up for your contact list for notices on future products. Give them a freebie in exchange for their name and email address.
Oh look, you`ve suddenly built yourself a contact list! No leads to buy from uncertain sources, no harvesting email addresses, no bugging friends and family. You did it! Now you need to keep in touch with your contacts.
Why not send them a mail asking for a little more info. Maybe a poll on what type of things they`re most interested in If you know what your contacts are looking for, then you have something to work with. You can find whatever they need, test it out, and when you`re happy with it, say Hey, I found something I think you may like!
Narrow your focus. Don`t try to be everything to everyone, you`ll just end up spreading yourself out way too thin. Find what works for you, what excites you, and work from there. Yes, I said excites. We all need a bit of excitement in life, right So why not work with something you`re excited about If and when it stops working for you, drop it and move on.
Remember, you can do this with all kindsa programs, not just information products. It all depends on what appeals to you most. Just give it a reasonable amount of time, and stick with it. If it DOESN`T work, then hey, you`ll have learnt some things on the way, and you`ll be more ready to carry on to the next thing. Don`t give up, be determined and disciplined,and you will find the way.
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