| a.k.a. Keep it simple, Choosing an online business | | | | you see online. There are literally thousands of |
| This is the first in what I hope is going to be a series of | | | | different programs out there, it can be overwhelming I |
| articles that will help to clear up some of the confusion | | | | know but don?t even think you?re going to look at all |
| surrounding Internet marketing for people that are just | | | | of them. If you?re serious about starting you business |
| starting or who would like to start their own home | | | | look at a few but be ready to join one that appeals to |
| based business. | | | | you. There is one fact that will never change. If you |
| I was going to start by explaining some of the pitfalls | | | | take no action nothing will happen for you. If all you are |
| that newbies, people that are brand new to Internet | | | | is an opportunity tire kicker that just isn?t prepared to |
| marketing are often referred to as newbies, encounter | | | | get going please do all of the marketers out there a |
| when they first start learning about marketing their | | | | favour and stop wasting our money. We are after all |
| product or service on the net. | | | | paying for those Google ads you?re clicking on. |
| After some careful consideration I decided that it might | | | | Sorry I got on a rant there, back to the point. Choose |
| be even more important to take my own advice to | | | | wisely do some research to make sure that the |
| keep it simple and start at the very beginning, choosing | | | | program you think you want to join is a legitimate one. |
| an affiliate program to represent. That?s assuming that | | | | Don?t worry there are lots of people online that want |
| you are in fact looking for an affiliate program. For | | | | to share their experience with you good and bad. Do a |
| anyone that is absolutely new to Internet marketing | | | | search of the program you like and look for sites that |
| and who doesn?t have a product of their own to | | | | talk about Internet scams and see how you?re |
| promote, affiliate programs are probably the easiest to | | | | program stands up. You may also find testimonials |
| get started with because a lot of the hard work has | | | | from people that think the program is so good it?s |
| already been done for you. Internet marketing in itself | | | | worth telling you about. Of course it goes without |
| can be quite a challenge and I would suggest that a | | | | saying that you should take this info with a grain of salt |
| newbies would be wise to learn how to market before | | | | on both counts especially if the party you connected |
| they spend a lot of time trying to develop their own | | | | to wants you to join under them in their program. And |
| product, there will be lots of time to do that later. | | | | don?t be fooled. One of my favorite affiliate programs |
| My first piece of advice to any one that is just entering | | | | is EDC Gold. There are lots of people online that want |
| the field of Internet marketing is one that you won?t | | | | to slam EDC and tell you about how great their |
| often hear. Pay careful attention to this next comment. | | | | programs are. It?s mostly envy; if they had been smart |
| Pick something that you can afford. Each and every | | | | enough to join EDC they wouldn?t need to bad mouth |
| one of us has their own level of financial recourses | | | | anybody else?s program and they sure wouldn?t be |
| available to them. Internet marketing is not a get rich | | | | trying to copy EDC?s format, which by the way most |
| quick scheme, it is a legitimate business that takes time | | | | are failing at. And yes, I know I?m not fooling anyone |
| to build and see results. All to often I talk to people that | | | | this is a plug for EDC, can you blame me? |
| have expressed an interest in joining one of my online | | | | Last, I think it?s important to pick something that |
| businesses, yes I have more than one and I?ll write | | | | interests you. If candles are your thing look for a |
| about that in a subsequent article, and their biggest | | | | company that pays a commission for selling their |
| concern is how long it will take to make money | | | | candles. If you like to eat there are lots of companies |
| because they are already having money problems. It is | | | | that sell products that you can sell to your friends and |
| not a crime to be short of funds; most of us have | | | | enjoy yourself while you?re doing it. In my case I?ll |
| been down on our luck at one time or another. Most | | | | probably eat all of my profits. |
| good online affiliate programs take time to start | | | | The point in all of this is to pick a product that will hold |
| generating an income. Some will take longer than | | | | your interest. It is far easier to become and remain |
| others just by their nature and some will take longer | | | | enthusiastic about your new online business if the |
| than others based on your level of skill and experience. | | | | product you are representing inspires you. |
| There are even some free online business | | | | There is one more aspect in choosing a new online |
| opportunities that should not be overlooked, but | | | | business that I feel is very important and that is the |
| beware most that offer free membership will do | | | | payment scheme that is offered by the program |
| everything they can to have you upgrade to a paid | | | | you?re considering joining. |
| position. To summarize let me say this one more time, | | | | I hope that you have found this article to be helpful and |
| pick something you can afford. Please don?t turn what | | | | will return to read part 2 of my ?Marketing Can Be |
| could be a pleasant and a paying experience into | | | | Simple? series which is about some of the different |
| something that you will regret. | | | | types of pay plans that are offered online. |
| Next, do some research, don?t join the first thing that | | | | |