Have You Set A Goal For Your Online Business?

In this article I am going to discuss why you need to have clear goals for your online business. If you don't know what you are heading towards you will never know when you actually get there let alone how to arrive!

I have found that a lot of people don't actually know what they want to get out of their online business. It is limited to just wanting to make money online.

No details about how or even how much!

If you set yourself a specific goal then it becomes far clearer what you need to do in order to achieve and reach that goal.

However, if you do set a goal it needs to be realistic. For example, if you set a goal that you want to build an online business that brings in $10,000 a month then it is going to take quite a few months before it becomes a realistic goal. Therefore your goals must have some kind of a time frame that is realistic and achievable.

In this example, we could break it down and say that in the first month you want to make $500, and then double it every month after until you reach the $10,000 mark.

It is important to document what you do to achieve a certain result. When you know what you did then it becomes far easier to scale things up and to double what you did the first time.

You might need to outsource some of the tasks but if you know exactly what it is you did then you will know exactly what you need to do again and what you need to outsource.

Everyone's goal is a personal thing and therefore you need to set your own goals based on your own personality and circumstances. If you work part-time at your online business then your goals need to reflect this.

When you set your goals in a realistic time frame then you must also believe that you are able to achieve it. However, will you be able to achieve the amount of work that you need to put in to achieving that goal consistently?

Therefore when you set your goals it is also a good idea to look at ways to make yourself accountable to achieving them and to actually getting the work done.

If you know that once you have achieved a specific goal that you are going to get a special reward then that might be enough to spur you are.

It might be more effective for you to have a weekly chat with someone where you can talk through what you have achieved to help keep you motivated. This is why many people have a coach because it helps them to stay on track to achieving their goals.

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Do You Know Enough To Make Money Online?

In this article in this article I am going to discuss what you need to know in order to make money online. You see, there are a lot of people who think they can't make money using the internet because they know nothing about Internet marketing.

There is a common misconception that making money online means starting a business in the Internet marketing niche. This isn't true.

You might need to learn a little bit about how to market on the Internet but you certainly don't need to know as much as the Internet marketing gurus. That's their particular expertise and their niche.

Making money online is possible if you have a lot of knowledge about a particular topic. This can be any topic such as breeding rabbits, creating wedding cakes or playing the guitar.

If you know how to do something and you have the knowledge then you can easily write that knowledge down and create your own e-book.

If you create something that people want it doesn't matter what the topic is, you will be able to make money from selling it.

Since the Internet is an information source an easy way to make money using the Internet is by selling information.

Therefore if you have information that people are looking for when they search on the internet and they are willing to pay for that information, then you can make money with it.

The information could be in written format such as an e-book or it could be audio or video. The important thing is that you are providing information or a solution to something that people are looking for help with.

We all have knowledge in specific areas that others want to know. Just think about the times when your friends or family have come to you to ask for your help about something. In that situation you are providing a solution to their problem and it is exactly what you would be doing online.

So think about the skills that you have and the knowledge that you have that people could benefit from. You can use that to build your own information marketing business and make money online.

All you need to learn is how to build a website so that you can sell your information and then go out and make people aware of what you have to offer. This might mean writing articles or getting involved in a niche specific forum.

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Online Business: Don't Reinvent the Wheel

In this article I am going to discuss why you need to follow what has already been proven if you want to see success with your online business. There is no point in reinventing the wheel if someone can give you a path to follow that has been proven.

The difficulty comes in finding that blueprint that is proven. At least it seems to be difficult!

However, if you think about it when you want to learn how to do something yourself such as learning to play the piano you would go to a piano teacher who is successful at teaching people how to play the piano and ideally is able to play the piano themselves.

Now there are certain situations whereby you can be coached by someone who can't actually do the thing that they are coaching themselves. That doesn't stop them from being a very good coach.

However, when it comes to building an online business and making money online I believe it is important to learn from someone who is not only good at teaching it but has also done it themselves.

So have a look at those people who are successful and are established. What are they teaching? What is their blueprint?

If you go searching and you find maybe 10 different people and you document for yourself their various blueprints you will find that they are extremely similar and that the process is the same even if the individual steps are slightly different.

If you think about playing the piano if you are a pianist you will eventually develop your own style, the one that suits you and your particular musical tastes.

Everyone starts off in the same way building the foundations of learning to play the piano but once you have the foundations in place you develop your own playing style.

This is the same with your online business. The foundations need to be in place and they will be very similar whichever blueprint you follow. Once you have your own foundation then you will develop your own individual path.

Successful marketers have generally followed the same foundational process and then they have tweaked their path to suit themselves.

So what is the foundation?

• You need a product or service to sell or you won't make any money.
• You need to find people who want what you are selling and are willing to pay for it.
• You need to communicate with those people.

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The Downsides Of Choosing Your Hobby For A Business Idea

In this article I am going to discuss why choosing your hobby for your online business niche may not be the best thing and what you can do about it. It will be enjoyable but may not be profitable.

Ideally whatever business you choose to go into you need to choose a niche that you are likely to enjoy. Therefore choosing a hobby as your business niche can seem like a good idea! However, there is a danger with this.

If you have a hobby then you are likely to be passionate about it. The concept of charging people for your products could be very difficult to come to terms with.

I have found that many people who start off using their hobby for their business run into problems in that they are not making the kind of money they need to in order for it to be a viable business venture. Sometimes ending up in huge debt!

When you enjoy something so much you are much more likely to offer your services and help for nothing or for very little.

Also you can be more prone to over working and then getting burn out or putting relationships under pressure.

In the end it is a mind set shift that you need to put right straight away. There have been people who have realised too late that they need to start charging more for their help and their business has ended up costing them money rather than producing any revenue.

So what can do you about it?

If you decide to use your hobby as your business idea then you must make sure that you have the right mind set and separate your business from your hobby in some why.

You need to understand that charging for your services is OK and the right thing to do.

Think about other services such as a beautician, hair dresser, clothes designer - they may love their job and it may have started out as a hobby but they now see it as a business. If you wanted to use their services you would willingly pay for it.

It is the same for your business. Just because you enjoy what you are doing doesn't mean that you shouldn't charge other people to gain from your expertise.

Remember that when you are working on your business you must treat it as a business at all times.

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What Is The Cost Of Starting An Online Business?

In this article I am going to discuss the costs of starting your own online business. If you are willing to put in the effort then it is easy to do and with less money than you might think.

In reality it doesn't take a lot of money to get started. You just have to be creative and passionate about what you're doing so that you have the motivation and drive to get things done.

However, there are some things that you will need to invest in if you are going to build a real sustainable online business.

Website
You need to have a website that people can visit and find out about you and what your business is about. This is your online shop. You will also need a website to create sales pages and for people to purchase and download your products.

In order to get a website up and running you will need to buy a domain name and then a hosting account for all your website files to be hosted. This would cost you less than $100 per year.

Auto Responder Account
The other thing you really will need is an auto responder account. This is an account that enables you to set up and schedule emails to go out on autopilot to people who sign up to your email campaign.

It is important to have a way of communicating with your prospects that you have control over. If you just rely on Google to bring you traffic then you will not see results as quickly as if you use an email campaign.

There are free auto responders that you can use but I would not recommend them. You need to have an account that you can rely on and paying for one will provide you with a far more professional service.

The cost of setting up an auto responder account is the most expensive part and will cost you $150 or more a year.

So you are looking at less than $300 to start your own business. This may seem a lot to some people but let's put this into perspective. This is a business that has the potential to earn you a full time income. There are no overheads or stock as you can work at home and you are providing digital products.

Is it worth that small investment to gain so much more?

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Internet Marketing: How To Maximize Your Profits

In this article I am going to discuss the best way to maximize your online business profits. If you want to maximize your profit, you need to give your customers multiple ways to order from you. It's all about products.

If you only have one product that someone can purchase from you then you are severely limiting how much money you can generate per customer.

If you have multiple products on your website then you boost your credibility instantly and you are able to help far more people. The number of prospects for your business increases dramatically.

If you only have low priced products or beginner products then again you limit your profit potential.

When someone comes to your website they may be a beginner or they may already know a certain amount about your niche. You need to be able to offer something whatever level they may be at.

This means having multiple products. Some beginner ones, some advanced training and complete A to Z courses. Also proving coaching programs will dramatically increase your overall profits and provide tangible help for those in your market who are looking for it.

So you've really got to listen to your customers. What are they looking for? What help to do they actually need? Are you providing it?

If not then you must go away and produce what your customers are needing and looking for. If you don't provide it for them then they will just go to someone else who does! This is very easy to do in the online world.

Therefore building a solid relationship with your customers becomes a high priority and interacting with them should be one of your main concerns.

Interacting means being a real person that is available to help and provide feedback. Don't hide behind a support desk! Interact personally. Show your face, speak to your customers and you will be able to discover exactly what products you need to create.

This is one reason why producing audio and video products is beneficial. It helps you to build a stronger rapport with your customers and of course it helps them understand at a deeper level what you are teaching. It's a win win for both sides!

Think about your own online business. How many products do you have? Are you only aiming at beginners? Have you limited the number of prospects you could be reaching?

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Internet Marketing: What Is A Sales Funnel?

In this article I am going to describe what a sales funnel is. Basically a sales funnel is a way of funneling prospects into your business and building trust.

The funnel begins with lots of prospects entering into the wide end of the funnel. Since is it a wide end you can get lots of people in.

As you go down the funnel it gets narrower and therefore the number of people who go further down your funnel becomes less and less.

Therefore the traditional view is that in order to get a lot of people in you have to offer them something for free.

Then as you go further down the funnel you offer more and more expensive products - the more expensive they are the less people will purchase them.

OK so it doesn't quite work like that does it?

In the end if you are offering something that someone needs then they will pay for it whatever the price! It depends on how badly they need what you have to offer! And the opposite is true too! If no one needs what you are offering it doesn't matter how low priced it is no one will buy.

In reality money is an issue for a lot of people and therefore realistically less people reach the end of the funnel than the number who enter!

So you bring someone in usually by giving them something valuable for free. They get the material, they begin to relate (or not) to you and decide if you're actually someone that they can trust to help them.

Many marketers say that you should start off by offering a low priced product after someone has joined your list. The reason for this is because it allows someone to judge whether or not you can be trusted to a deeper level.

The critical thing is to offer a product that you know your subscriber is looking for. Therefore the very first product must related to the free gift that you have offered them. This might be low priced or might be high priced! It might be beginner level or advanced.

It can be difficult to get this exactly right and so you should have a variety of products to offer. If no one buys your high priced product then perhaps you haven't built enough trust yet and need to start with low priced ones.

It really is something that you should test for your own list and niche. If in doubt begin low priced and then build up.

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How You Can You Make Money Quickly While Building Your Business

In this article I am going to discuss how to make money while you are building your online business. Often people don't see any results for months and months and this can be very discouraging.

Ultimately you want a real business that will generate income every month year on year. To create a business like that takes time and a lot of effort. It doesn't happen overnight and in reality it is more likely to be a year before your business is solid enough to provide you with a sustainable income.

However, what can you do so that you begin to see money coming in, even if only a little, that will motivate you to carry on?

We need to see results or it becomes too easy to give up. Results should not mean money but realistically this is what most people need to see to believe that they can make it work!

Here are some tips to see money coming in quickly while building a real business online.

Love It
You have to love what you do. If you are not enjoying your online work then you will struggle to get things done. Choose a niche that you enjoy.

Do It
You need to get things done quickly. Don't spend ages trying to figure out what website theme to use or how to use your auto responder inside out. Learn what you absolutely need to and get it done and fast

Create It
Create your own product fast. If you are an affiliate you have to wait to get the money you earn. When someone buys your own product you get that money instantly.

Get It
Find instant traffic that will also provide you with recurring traffic. This means content and lots of it. Put your content on your own site and also sites that already have loads of traffic. (You Tube, article directories, forums, etc.)

Speed really is the key to success. So many people waste too much time making everything perfect, learning more than they need to and tweaking more than necessary. The more you learn the more you realise you need to learn!

There is a time and place for learning more and it's not straight away but over time as you grow your business.

So keep it simple. Learn and take action and then repeat. If you don't bother to take action on what you learn you haven't really learned it have you!

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