Success Made SimpleWritten by Nava Bromberger
The Internet is best thing to happen to small business person in many years. Some would say that it's best thing to *ever* happen to business at all! While it is true that Internet empowers anyone with a dial-up connection to go into business, that ease of entry can often lead to a false sense of security. The real bottom-line is this. While you can get into business in 15 minutes, it takes time to succeed and build any business. Even on Net. The good news, great news, is that you can do this! The Internet is perhaps most level playing field known to mankind. If you have drive and determination, and will back those attributes up with patience and persistence, success will indeed be yours. With that in mind, here are my four keys to success on Internet. Before we begin, please remember that you are investing your time, talents and energies. Value them and treat them as you would any investment. Now, my top four ways to succeed online. 1. Choose your business carefully. It is very easy to become excited by words we read on a web page. The people who host these pages pay big bucks to make sure their words excite us. But not every opportunity is for every person. So how can you know what's right for you? Ask yourself these questions. * Is there a real demand for this product or service? * How much competition exists? * Can I afford to compete? * Does this business require special skills or knowledge? * Can I gain these skills or knowledge quickly? * Is company reliable with a proven record? * Does company pay on time and as promised? IMPORTANT: Remember that company must qualify to get you to work with them, not other way around. In many cases you will spend money on a business opportunity. When you do, never forget that you are customer. 2. Make Time Your Ally Once you choose a business be sure to commit to give that
| | Success Is SimpleWritten by Jeanette Cates
The Internet can be a confusing place to do business. It often seems like there are a million 'gurus' on Net, all speaking at same time, and telling you how they have "the" road map to success. The truth is ... there is no one map. There are many roads to destination we call success. How long trip will take depends a great deal on choices you make. They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. And that's certainly true. To help you along way I offer my five steps to success. 1. Sell What People Want To Buy. For a thousand years (or more) small business has thrived on one motto. Find a need and fill it. The Internet is no different that Wal-Mart. If Wal-Mart didn't sell what people want they would go out of business in short order. The best way to find what people want is to ask them. Contact people you know and ask them what their #1 problem is today. Then tally results and look for a pattern. Once you find pattern, find a product or service to meet that need and contact them again. When you do, very good things will begin to happen. 2. Follow Up With Everyone You Can The people who come to your website will fall into two broad groups. Those that buy and those that don't buy yet. Create a follow up system for people who don't buy and you will make time your ally, not your enemy. You don't have to be a great writer to do this. Just jot down five top reasons people should buy your product and create a short message for each reason. Then put those in an autoresponder and offer people more information. Over time, many will buy your product. It's equally important to follow up with those who do buy. Be sure to offer them products and services that compliment your own. For example, it's only logical that someone who buys a car will eventually need their oil changed. In a like manner, people who buy your offer may want products or services that enhance your product's benefits. 3. Use A Simple Sales Site
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