Starting An Online Business

January 17, 2008

Have you decided to start your own online business but don’t know where to start? Well be prepared for a lot of research and planning…..Firstly you will need to decide how much money you are prepared to invest, but don’t worry that it’s not going to cost a small fortune, as with a bit of time and effort on your part, you could start your online business for less than $100! You could start off by performing a google search on the particular field you are interested in (ie search ‘health & fitness’ if you are considering this as your line of business) to check if there’s sufficient demand for your product, and to see the competition (so you are fully aware of how many other sites you’ll be up against). Check out the competition to see what aspects of their websites you like/dislike, as you may later want to consider incorporating the features you particularly like in your own website. If, on the other hand, you are considering affiliate marketing, or ebooks/programs for resell purposes, do a search to see what is on offer, and pick up any freebies along the way (as these can be used later as your giveaways).

Be very careful not to pay for anything before checking it out - this can be done in a google search by simply adding the word ’scam’ after the product, or author’s name, and see what comes up. Take particular interest in any comments on forums/messageboards. Lastly make sure:

  • You know exactly what you are buying
  • That there is a contact number/email address - contact the seller with any questions to see how long it takes them to get back to you
  • That the product operates a money back guarantee - Although this should not be relied upon

    • Affiliate Marketing

    Affiliate marketing is a good starting point for beginners, as you are promoting someone else’s product/service, and earn a commission for every person who purchases through your link. Although it is not strictly necessary to have your own website as an ‘Affiliate’, it is a lot harder without one.  There are a number of ways you can promote your website, in blogs, forums etc, whereas promoting an affiliate link is often frowned upon, particularly in forums, or on message boards, if you are a recent member/contributer!  

    We will cover this subject in more depth later, as I’m hoping this will develop into an informal inclusive community area, with proactive contributors willing to pass on tips, advice, and generally helping each other on the road to success. 

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3 Responses to “Starting An Online Business”

  1. admin on February 9th, 2008 4:07 pm
    admin

    If anyone has any useful information, or tips, please let us know.

  2. Ralph Wilhelm-dude17111 on March 11th, 2008 3:17 am

    Hello
    I would first like to say that I think this type of website has been needed for a very long time.
    I too have spent the last several years littering my desktop with products from the Rich Jerk,ewen chia, and others, All have been helpful but since I am a 52 year old dockworker who operates a forklift I can’t afford to “flood my account with $9997.00″ then find out I have to send them $997.00 so other poor people can send me $997.00! With that in mind I went out to learn how to get good products and how I could help others in my position. So here are my results so far:
    1: I have a free members site at http://www.hotproductebooks.com . This site will allow beginning marketers a chance to get good quality products and traing materials to start their own business
    2: I have a paid members site at http://www.privatelabelrightsforever.com. This site is for more advanced marketers offering Thousands of dollars of products with new products added every month. This allows you to pick and choose without spending 40-50 dollars a shot just to find out you can’t use it.
    3: I am combing my two previous sites to http://www.resalerightsforever.info .
    This is my current project and it reflects a much more polished appearance than my first two sites. However this site is still under construction so the products are rather limited . But I assure you by the end of march I will have the site completely stocked with all of the products at my disposal (which is quite a lot)
    I am sorry for taking up so much time but Soft SellClub has really got me excited. Keep up the good work

  3. admin on March 11th, 2008 7:55 am
    admin

    Thanks Ralph - It appears we are of the same opinion regarding joining programs that require you to ask people to spend a lot money, on programs they can ill afford, in order to make any money!

    At a quick look at one of your websites I see you are giving away a lot of good-looking products, so will continuing monitoring your sites with interest!

    Carole

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