Your first exposure to Business will be your Sponsor. Listen to what they say. They provide you with initial information you need to make your first decision. Is this business right for you? Sponsors should not make you feel like you have been backed into a corner. It is as much in their interest to make sure you fully understand business as it is yours so you can make an educated decision on whether or not a particular opportunity is right for you.

Do your homework. Ask people have they heard of company or brand and have they tried it. You want to hear facts and testimonials like buying a car. Does marketing plan offer good compensation ? Does it offer continuous growth? Is Company Local or is your business going to be able to grow Internationally? Make sure product you will be moving is usable and will need replenishing. More importantly make sure you are comfortable with product. You need to become what we call “A product of product” then before you know it rest just happens.

I hope I have succeeded in arming you with a bit more information that you had 5 minutes ago. Now! Go back to those businesses that have been lingering in back of your mind and order that information pack. When it’s right for you, you will know. Your first conversation with your sponsor will leave you excited. You will find yourself thinking of all people whom you can show this product to and all people who you know that need to see this opportunity. Figures will start calculating in your head and you will keep thinking about it over and over.

When that happens it’s time to take leap! Whatever you do don’t look back, hold onto your vision even if you are only person who can see it and don’t ever lose sight of your dreams and goals. Good luck!

4. Products or Services

You must have something to sell! This can be a service such as web or graphic design, an mlm/affiliate program or products, tangible or digital. If you don't have a specific product or service in mind, there are thousands of profitable digital products that come with resell rights. This means you can resell them and keep 100% of profit! 5. You must know HOW and WHERE to advertise to bring targeted prospects to your Website!

You can save yourself a tremendous amount of time, money and frustration by learning effective advertising methods that are available online. There are countless worthless ones that are simply a waste of time. If you're new online, you won't know this unless you find someone who is successful online and follow their lead. Find a mentor or a membership site that offers step by step Tutorials on online promotion. Make sure that tutorials are updated frequently to keep up with changing times of Internet!

6. Leads

The lifeline of any online business! Just because you have a website and products to sell, that doesn't mean you're going to make money! To make money, you must drive targeted visitors to your website. There are THOUSANDS of companies on web that sell Leads but if you just pick one out of blue, it's trial and error. Do some research and find a good source for leads. Again, you can achieve this by finding someone who is succcessful and following their lead. Or join a membership site that includes Leads as a part of their package.

We promised we'd tell you about a membership site that includes many of these essential items in one place. Have a look at http://www.viralprofits.com With your membership, you get a professional autoresponder, ad tracking, Leads, Digital Products with resell rights, step by step training tutorials AND you can earn money by referring others to site. The tutorials are updated frequently and NEW products are added each month so that you always have something new to offer your customers!

So there you have it. With these six essentials, you've got foundation for a successful online business. Without them, it's going to be a tough road ahead. Use them as a "checklist" and make sure your online business is armed for success!