Do’s and Don’ts for the Internet Marketing Newbie (Part 2)Written by Debra Hamer
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· Don’t believe that there is such a thing as an “auto-pilot” business. Like Ron Popeil’s rotisserie oven, SET IT AND GO. Just doesn’t work that way. I don’t care what you have heard or have read. You have to promote your business. You have to get your name out there and become visible so people can find you and what you’re offering. Just because you now have a website does not mean masses will come in droves. There are millions upon millions of websites and probably at least a quarter of a million of them are selling same service or product as you. The question is how are you going to get people to visit your website instead of someone else’s? Once they are there, what’s going to get them to buy from you or join your affiliation? So understand you are going to have to learn how to promote and sell your business and that involves work and time. · Don’t upgrade your affiliation accounts until you can afford to do so. Many affiliate programs will try to pressure you into upgrading to a “Pro” account. Wait until you start making some money from your business first, then upgrade. · Don’t rely solely on emailing to promote your business. Due to major Spam filters your message may not get through. Find all of different ways to advertise on internet like writing articles, exchanging links, click/surf exchanges, and Pay Per Click search engines. Use offline ways to advertise your business like newspaper ads, mailings, telemarketing, faxes and flyers. Put your website on a t-shirt and wear it! · Don’t give up, persistence will pay off eventually. Okay, I’ll stop there. I probably could go on and on and even write an E-book about this subject (that’s a thought). I think you get idea about how to avoid “Information Overload” headache and hopefully I have given you some substance for thought. The most important point is take one step at a time. Don’t rush it! And remember once a “newbie” always a “newbie” because you will be learning all of time!
Debra Hamer is the owner of the http://www.profitfromhomebiz.com website where you can find the tips, tools, and resources to start your own work at home internet business. Become a subscriber to her free Home Business Tips Newsletter. She also offers free software to create your own PlugInProfitSite and the Mega PlugInProfitSite website and a free E-book titled “30 Days to Success” written by Stone Evans that will give you a day by day guide on how to promote your internet business.
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· Do file and organize information you receive for retrieval later on. Organize your email by creating folders to keep information categorized and easy to find. Keep a log in Microsoft Excel with all of your affiliate ID’s, affiliate URL’s, and memberships. · Do learn some basic HTML code. This will make it easier for you to change, delete, and make any additions to your website. If you don’t know how to add a link to your website then how will you exchange links with other websites to increase your search engine rankings. Go to http://www.htmlgoodies.com and take their basic HTML tutorial. Read my article titled “Why You Should Learn HTML” on my Articles and News page at http://www.profitfromhomebiz.com · Do realize that it’s going to take a lot of work and time to establish your business. Especially, a business on internet. It’s not an auto-pilot business. You will probably spend more hours working at this business than you would a regular 9 to 5 job. · Chances are you are new to internet marketing, so study and learn as much as you can before you just jump in. Know what to expect and be prepared. · Do realize that having an internet business is just like having a business in “real” world. You need to have a plan, you need to advertise, and you must have a budget. · Do download “30 Days to Success” E-book written by Stone Evans. You can find a free copy on my website at http://www.profitfromhomebiz.com. You will need to provide your name and email address which will subscribe you to my Home Business Tips Newsletter (which is full of internet marketing tips and articles), and then you can download E-book. It gives you a day by day guide on how to promote your business online. It’s an invaluable tool! · Do believe in yourself and your abilities. Believe in your success! I divided this article into two parts so you would not fall asleep trying to read whole article at once. Part 1 of this article has covered DO’s for internet marketing newbie. Part 2 of article will cover DON’Ts. Be on lookout for part 2!
Debra Hamer is the owner of the http://www.profitfromhomebiz.com website where you can find the tips, tools, and resources to start your own work at home internet business. Become a subscriber to her free Home Business Tips Newsletter. She also offers free software to create your own PlugInProfitSite and the Mega PlugInProfitSite website and a free E-book titled “30 Days to Success” written by Stone Evans that will give you a day by day guide on how to promote your internet business.
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