Beginners Guide On How To Start Earning Online

Everybody knows that if you have something to sell, something that is yours I mean, you can probably make some money out of it. It is not unusual though for you to sell something that does not belong to you but yet you also make money from it. There are various version, ways and techniques in the Internet Business to make money though the effectiveness of the available opportunities may vary. To utilize the Internet to sell something is perhaps a common thing today and e-commerce is now an ultimate aspect of the marketing frontier for almost everybody with Computers and the Internet. Why not? If more than 200 million people worldwide can be easily reached via the Internet, can you just pretend nothing is happening? I can say one thing. He who is not interested to make some money, I mean via the Internet, no matter how little it is, I think is making a very big mistake indeed. Can anyone agree to that?

Now, the big question is; How to begin?

Firstly, there are plentiful of items that you can put up for sale. The list never ends. You will have to decide what you want to promote. Whether physical products of your choice, services that you can provide, virtual items that you are knowledgable about, ebooks with PLR, some hobby items or packages that you can offer, or perhaps some holiday package or travel arrangements. You decide. Now, e-commerce is something that we already know is directly connected to the Internet business. E-commerce is not the only means of doing business on the net. If you narrow down the idea towards “making money online“ then, you have already narrowed down your interest to a smaller scope.

How to, is now your Big question.

To lay down a full report is not easy. Internet Marketeers would probably know that there are countless number of ways to make money online. We cannot possibly cover everything on one page but let us narrow down to two (2) popular items. For starters let us pick (1) Direct Trading/eBay and (2) Affiliate Marketing. From there we work out a plan to set up your intended business.

Let us focus on these two popular facets of making money online.

Direct Trading/eBay.

Selling your stuff on eBay remains one of the more obvious ways to make money online. If you are a beginner, perhaps to auction some unusual items, something that is hard-to-find, that you already own can likely make bigger profit for you on eBay. Put up something to offer for sale is a common idea. Let us start simple.

You need to create a seller’s account on eBay, and for purposes of verification, you will be asked to give details about your credit / debit card or bank account. A digital camera, for taking attractive pictures of your items for sale, is also recommended. Beginners who need tips on how to make money online can try the New to eBay Board in eBay’s forums. eBay is one of the online selling sites that you can use. There are others like Ubid, Amazon, eBid Auctions, Oztion, Craig’s List, Bidtopia, Ziing.com to name a few. Lets not get messy. The idea now, is you have to choose one wisely. Do research if you must, but start to register at one or two site first thing. Must start somewhere and procede from there on. Then there is;

Affiliate Marketing.

This is how affiliate marketing programs work:

You place a link on your site or blog that sends people to the Website you are affiliated with. Or perhaps you can send by way of e-newsletter, by direct email through your affiliate link provided by your Publishers or Sellers. If they buy something there, then you get a commission as a reward for sending customers to the company’s Website. Never forget to register into their Affiliates program first. You can loose a lot of time and effort if you dont. So, sign up into your choice of Affiliates program before anything else. Make your research, get recommendation or what ever but sign up. Most are free to sign up.

Becoming an affiliate for a company is probably one of the more easily implemented ways to go about Internet marketing, though it is not without its pitfalls too. Do not indiscriminately join a lot of programs just to increase your chances of commissions. Choose wisely. Most companies provide access to their resources and you can promote using banners, graphics and other promotional aids if available. Try to join specifically targeted affiliate marketing programs.

What to do next or before everything else >

When starting out a venture, you need tools in order to succeed. Internet marketing requires tools that may be simple at the onset, but can get more complicated as the needs become more diverse.

Workstation.

A workstation with above-average speed and memory should be enough for most Internet marketing ventures. Remember, most online marketing activities require various research and tracking software to monitor sales, analyze leads, observe competitors, follow market trends, or update ads, and make adjustments to your automated marketing program. Invest in the speed of your computer’s processor core and the capacity of your PC’s working memory. Depending on your area of online marketing, you will have to install various Web analytical software vital to keeping you updated. Nowadays, a 3.0ghz or more processor and a 4gb RAM is pretty standard. Everybody knows that. Let us assume that you have the neccesary hardware in place.

Next you must get a >

Website.

Of course, having an online marketing program should entail having a website obviously. Website design for marketing purposes is a crucial element in your marketing agenda, so getting your storefront or customer interface right is imperative. You can get free website up but we recommend paid ones against freebies of which you will have better control and can be free to do as you preferred it.

Hosting.

Hosting also requires considerable investment on the entrepreneur’s part. There are a lot of hosting options available online, and some of the biggest names out there are:

HostGator.com, HostPapa.com, Bluehost.com, HostMonster.com, Webhostingpad.com, JustHost.com, FastDomain.com, GoDaddy.com

Review at least some top ten choices and make your choice. There are reasonable hosting plan costing below US$10 per month for you to invest on.

Are you following me so far? To tell you the truth. It is hardwork all the way. It is not easy as you think.

Now if up till now you think it is too complicated for you. Then, I would rather recommend you to Site Built It! (SBI) to solve all your nightmares.

Site Built It!

This is what it is >

Why Build Just A Web Site Or Blog? Build A Web Business

This is the most comprehensive and well established product among other tools for creating websites. You won’t find any other website builder that can show results like this >> See This. It’s most suitable for those who are serious about making money on the Internet and want to focus on building their business instead of managing their website.

Of course, Site Build It (SBI) is more costly than the other options, but it takes care of ALL the technology and complexity of building and marketing a website (domain name, hosting, graphic design, search engine submission and optimization, traffic analysis, e-zine publishing, etc.) and allows you to jump straight to the money making side of your Web business.

Site Build It! (“SBI!”) is all about you starting and building your own business online. It is the only all-in-1 step-by-step system of process-and-software that delivers thriving businesses. No other purchase is necessary. Everything is included…

SBI! is all about e-business building, not merely site-or-blog building. SBI! is the only all-in-1 package of process, software, guidance, and help that enables anyone to create Web sites that build profitable businesses at unmatched rates of success…

Process

Step-by-step video and written guides help you every step of the way, guiding you through the most effective web business building process available anywhere.

Software

All the tools you need to grow your increasingly profitable e-business. Very easy to use, point and click through any web browser.

Always up to date

All SBI! software updates are free and automatic. They also track hundreds of e-business news sources for you, adding new nuggets to SBI!, keeping you informed and on the leading edge.

Support

24×7 SiteSell Support and business-building assistance at the unmatchable, near-legendary “help and be helped” SBI! forums, a community of success oriented entrepreneurs.

Finally, there are endless information you can get from the Internet but be aware. The rule is, beware of scams and empty promises. There are many out there waiting to catch hold of your wallet if you are not careful and wise in your decision. If you intend to make money online, start somewhere, somehow. Never wait another minute. Just ask yourself whether it is better to do everything on your own for a start, if you are new that is, or is it better to fast start with a well planned business setup. Your online business made easy by expert advise. Everything is there for you to concentrate on just building your business rather than building just a website. Think about it.

Raja Zaharudin BRE is Owner and Webmaster of http://www.smartbiznet.com (Private Affiliates Directory Listing and Resource Center)

Twelve (12) Reasons Why You Should Get Your Own Website Now

1.Your website is your real estate on the web. With little investment you can promote your business globally and gain more customers. People go to the extent of investing in properties and assets to set up Shop Fronts, Supermarkets and Business Complexes to promote their businesses and products. Even if your business is too tiny to be proud off but hey! You still need customers! What better ways can you promote as compared through the Internet. Your website could be your BEST INVESTMENT EVER. If you are in business, nothing could match the outstanding capabilities of the Internet to promote your products and services extensively. Globalization have no boundaries. Have your products on the web and expose it to the world and be proud about it. Better by promoting your own website and your own signature or perhaps your own company.

2. You can easily get your own domain name and website from many web host providers for less than US$10 per month and this is cheap and within reasonable budget for almost everybody.

3. With the unparalleled growth of the Internet,  domain names continue to sell like hotcakes. Currently, there are more than  202 million registered domain names worldwide – The number of domain names across all top-level domains (October 2010). Industry experts forecast that more than 500 million domains will be registered in the next ten years. In fact, reliable sources from companies like Intel are predicting that every personal computer in the future will have its own domain name. Worldwide there are now  more than 1.97 billion Internet users (June 2010). This is good market potential and lots of opportunities. The race to get domain names registered is on!

4. Having your own website can open up a whole lot of new opportunities to earn extra income and the possibility of earning huge profits and it is a GOLD MINE out there.

5. By getting into the Internet business early, your website could be worth much more at a later moment of time if done correctly and should appreciate in value in terms of generating revenue through better skills and experiences. You definitely need time to develop your website and Internet business. Your skills and development should improve over time and an EARLY ENTRY is always with advantage.

6. As more computers are now common households items , the number of Internet users are now multiplying at a very fast rate. This phenomenon is accelerating to higher heights since computers are becoming cheaper and better by the turn of the century. More users means wider markets and broader opportunities. It could also mean stiffer competition and tougher challenges ahead.

7. Nowadays technology have advanced considerably whereby you do not need a formal knowledge in computers and programming in order to build up your own website. You can easily get programs to do it on your own without any problem. Maybe you need to familiarized with the programs initially but that is normal. Once you understand the basic requirements everything else is easy. You can do it without any technical knowledge.

8. By starting early you will have the advantage of choosing the best domain names that you prefer. The competition is on and people are now realizing the importance of having their own website and choosing the right domain names could mean a whole lot of a difference to your business. One of the most important elements for your company website is the domain name. It is important for your domain name to be short, memorable, related to your core business or business name and hard to misspell. With millions of domain names snatched up everyday, it is getting harder and harder for you to choose a good domain name. That is why you must act fast before your company’s identity is taken by someone else. Don’t wait until they are gone. Do it now and make sure you get your desired names registered before others do.

9. To have your own website will allow you to choose your own web content, your own design and have maximum choice of products to your satisfaction. You have the right of choice and nobody can deny it. You can do what ever you want to it, as long as it does not violate any laws or agreement that you have committed to. Most important is that you will have total control over situation and normally for paid hosting, you can ensure that your website is up and running 24 hours per day and 7 days per week or 99,9% up time. Make sure to get your website hosted by a reliable provider.

10. Timing is the essence. Early starters are always having the advantage. Don’t wait for others to beat you in this race. Go in when it is still hot and the cake is big. The market potential is your source of Big money. Position your website in front of the race by starting early and reap the rich source of income through better technology and means of marketing communications.

11. If the computer and the Internet is your hobby, why not monetized it. You already have the tools and some basic knowledge. Stretch your hobby further by getting your own website and enjoy making money on the web or if possible make your own signature website to promote yourselves to your utmost satisfaction.

12. You would not know exactly what you will be missing until you have your own website. No. Nobody is kidding about this. Test drive (a figure of speech) and feel what it is like to have your own website. It is not that expensive to start anyway, probably it will cost you less than US$10 per month to have one as a start. Once it is up and your adrenaline starts to flow, God knows probably lots of energy will rush through your veins to your brain with fantastic ideas for better future and better life.