http://www.addesigner.com

Do you have a knack for writing? If so, consider writing articles to submit to ezines. Most publishers accept guest articles from their readers. At end of each article you can add a resource box containing your name, business name and website URL or newsletter subscription information.

Other sites to submit your articles:

http://www.MakingProfit.com http://www.ideamarketers.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/articlesubmission http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freezinecontent http://groups.yahoo.com/group/I_Need_Content

Submitting your site to search engines and directories is a MUST! If you don't, you're losing potential customers because they can't find you!

But please submit your website only once every 30 days or so. Otherwise, search engines think you're SPAMMING them.

Here is a good way to put your search engine submissions on autopilot: http://www.worldwidepromoter.com/?itsallfree

Other types of advertising include safelists, classified ads, FFA (Free For All links) pages and ad or message boards. This website contains several suggestions:

http://www.mylinksite.com ons_of_offers

Startpage programs will also produce traffic to your website. They can be joined for free and you can purchase more credits if you'd like. Here are a few good ones:

http://PowerFulHits.com/?ref=200 http://QuietSurfer.com/?ref=1880 http://freetrafficboost.com/g.o/itsallfree2002 http://www.magnetichits.com/default.asp?userid=its_all_free2002

Some people think startpage programs are a waste of time. But you never know who might see your website!

Exchanging links with other website owners will also bring traffic to your website. This is similar to banner exchanges but these can be either banner or text links.

Each time you visit a site or read an ezine check to see if website owner participates in link exchanges. Send them an e-mail and swap links with them.

Take advantage of every opportunity you find to send feedback and profiles to ezines that you read. Publishers normally allow a 2 or 3 line signature file with your submission.

If you're an ezine publisher ad swaps are a great way to gain subscribers and visitors to your website. Similar to link exchanges, you simply trade ezine ads with other publishers.

The internet contains millions of websites. Becoming viral means linking to as many of them as possible. The more you link to other sites, more visitors you'll receive. This will also give you higher rankings in search engines.

In a nutshell, if you don't make your website well-known, you'll be invisible.

You don't want to be invisible, do you? Of course not!

Denise Hall is the owner of Home Business on a Budget which specializes in tools and resources for your home business needs. Visit http://www.home-business-on-a-budget.com today. Get weekly articles, tips, information and resources here: http://tinyurl.com/4f9k8

Tip: Don't use ezines just for free advertising. They contain a wealth of information to help you start and build your business. After all, that is their purpose! And I've found publishers to be wonderful people. Very helpful! Don't be afraid to e-mail them with questions.

OK, now you have your products and you've found places to advertise. How often do you advertise? How do you write your ads? Once again, research is key. See what others are doing by reading ezines and messages posted in groups and safelists. If you find it difficult to write your own ads that produce sales, you may want to invest a small amount of money in an ad-writing service. Many business websites and ezine publishers offer these services.

Persistance is of utmost importance when promoting any business. Advertise, advertise, advertise! People are skeptical about purchasing a product or service from an unknown person or company. You must get your name out there for world to see! Daily advertising to as many places as possible provides best results. So grab a cup of coffee after dinner, sit down at computer and ADVERTISE!

Take advantage of all free publicity you can find. Many ezines will publish your profile or biography just because you subscribed. At end of your profile you can add a signature file. Readers feel they know a little bit about you and they are likely to visit your website to see what you are offering.

Now to answer question which is subject of this article. Can you really make money online? The answer is YES! If you want to get rich quick, rob a bank! But if you want a true business be prepared to work for it. Internet marketing is no different than any other business. If you want to earn a living you'll need to work.

In grand scheme of things, putting in some time and effort to build your business can be very rewarding. It's a great way to earn a second income and possibly replace your current job. Just ask numerous people I surveyed who have done just that!

Thanks to all who helped with my research for this article. Good luck to all of you, as well as readers, in your business ventures!

Denise Hall is the owner of Home Business on a Budget which specializes in tools and resources for your home business needs. Visit http://www.home-business-on-a-budget.com today. Get weekly articles, tips, information and resources here: http://tinyurl.com/4f9k8