Just Frickin DO IT! (3) : A Practical Guide to Making Money on The Internet


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Just Frickin DO IT! (3) : A Practical Guide to Making Money on The Internet

Dear Friends,

I wish all of you a happy new. May 2006 bring you abundance and prosperity.

Did you know that more than 125,000 people start a home-based business every week? what a staggering statistic!! In other words, if you're SERIOUS about starting a home-based business, rest assured that you're NOT alone.

However, another statistic had shown that 95% of these businesses fail within one year! please don't be discouraged by this statement. When asked why would anyone start a business if 9 out 10 businesses fail, Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad,replied: "I would start 10 businesses"!! The bottom line is: there're people who made millions online and offline and you could be one of them starting NOW if you take the RIGHT steps.

The focus of "Just Frickin Do It!" article series is internet businesses. Today, we will answer the most critical question that you MUST fully grasp whether you're a newbie or a pro: What Should I do to set myself for success in the world of internet business ?

1-The key is to FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS. The internet could be a mixed blessing as an information resource. Why? because there're millions of web sites out there promising you the world! you could easily drown under this "tsunami" of information! I'd been there and my sincere advise is: don't fall into this trap. FOCUS your research on what YOU want.

Do you have a specific business idea in mind? did you align your business idea with your passion as we discussed in "Just Frickin Do it 2"?

If you answered "yes" to the above question,then your task is easy. Simply narrow your research to the specific business idea you have in mind and make sure to check out your competitors web sites thoroughly. Even better, if you found a successful competitor, MODEL his/her approach while maintaining your own competitive edge.

Good tips for identifying successful competitors: * If your competitors invest in paid advertising for a long time, it means they're getting good business. Otherwise, they wouldn't advertise so long. * If your competitors rank in the first page of common search engines such as google and yahoo, it probably means they're getting massive traffic to their web sites and hence generation sales. (statistics had shown that 80% of people rely on search engines to find products/services on the internet). * Above all, if your competitors web sites are "sticky". In other words, you were hooked the minute you checked them because of their rich content or their freebies or both. If you felt this way, probably other visitors would get the same impression.

What if you don't have a crystal clear business idea yet? that's perfectly ok. You need to take some time to explore existing opportunities and get inspired. If you type "internet business ideas" on any search engines, you'll find tones of information but please be warned: SCAMS EXIST! Sad but true!

2- Please do NOT spend a dime of your hard-earned money before thoroughly investigating any business you want to get into! In fact, if you're an absolute newbie, you could start by joining a FREE affiliate program that offers good internet marketing training. Why? because the techniques you will learn are applicable to ANY kind of internet business that you might decide to build for yourself in the future.

Let me share with you my personal experience, the first online program I joined had no startup costs whatsoever! In fact, my sponsor paid my first month membership fee on my behalf. This way, I had a chance to explore the opportunity and enjoy the training material with absolutely no obligation! Even better, I started earning commissions at the first month as a FREE member! Now, I auto-deduct my monthly membership fees from my commissions which 're much higher! You see, I didn't put a penny of my pocket to start making money on this business except for creating my own web site.

3- Yes, I created my own web site and I couldn't stress more on how important it's to have your own web site even if you're promoting other people's products/services. Why? for the following reasons:

* If you join in an affiliate program, you get a mirror page including your affiliate ID. How many other mirror pages exist ? Probably thousands if the program is good enough to attract many affiliates. Right? mirror pages are NOT search engine friendly! So, the best way to go is to create your own web page and have a link in it pointing to your mirror page. * We hear everyday about programs that starts and ends on the internet. What if for any reason your affiliate program went out of business, you would have invested all your time and energy promoting a mirror page that no longer exists! but if you have your own web site ,and worked hard on marketing it, you could simply remove the invalid link and still have your OWN web site.

4- I do NOT recommend using FREE hosting web sites like freewebs.com because your domain name would be: freewebs.com/yourname.That's not professional at all! The cost of domain registration and web hosting is now pennies on the dollar but it will give you a credible business image which is priceless! Some hosting companies offer affiliate programs. Currently, I host my web site with a company that gives 10$ per month comission for every referral! This way, I turned a necessity, i.e. web hosting, into a profit generating tool.

Before, you host your web site, you need to come up with a creative domain name. Make sure that your domain name is eye-catching and compelling and above all a clear reflection of your business scope.

I hope you found the above tips helpful. Please stay tuned for the upcoming article "Just Frickin Do it 4" in which I will discuss "various internet business types and the pros and cons of each". Until next time, I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes:

"Whether you believe YOU CAN or can't, you're right!" Henry Ford

About the author:

Heba Hosny is a passionate IT consultant and internet marketer who's always looking for lucrative opportunities. Her biggest passions are writing and public speaking. She enjoys sharing her vision with the world and helping thousands of people make their dreams come true.

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