Do you think that ATM’s are only available at banks and credit unions? Think again. Your computer can become your own personal ATM machine. How can you turn your computer into a money making machine you ask? The best way to do it is to jump into the world of internet marketing. An Internet marketing business is not only profitable, but can be started quickly without reeking havoc on your budget.
What should you do first to help you start an Internet marketing business? You need to create a website that reaches millions of potential customers all over the globe. There are hundreds of software programs, companies, and offerings out there. If you are not familiar with Internet infrastructure then you may have a difficult time trying to find the right company to host your website. I have taken the confusion out of this situation for you by providing a couple of references for software tools to help get you started.
First, you will need a domain name. Domain names are the text that users will type into the Internet to access you website. Think carefully about your domain name so that it is relevant to your product or service. Once you have a domain name in mind, you need to make sure that it is not taken. You can type it into your Internet browser and see if anything comes up. However, it is good to check this through one of the domain providers I recommend which are www.hostgator.com or www.hostmonster.com.
Which ever hosting service provider you choose make sure that you only purchase the domain name and none of the extra services. Most of the additional services are recurring expenses and can add up rather quickly. Besides, there will be plenty of time in the future to decide whether you may need these additional services or not. Most providers have a tendency to jack up the prices on these additional services when you can find them a lot cheaper at places like www.frontierpowerhosting.com.
Make sure your web hosting Service Company is top notch whereby you will receive your OWN IP address and not one that is shared by many. It is critical to have your own IP address so that your emails are never blocked due to an email spammer that has the same IP address. Make sure that there is also excellent customer service phone support. This option is important to those who do not trust the automated world of the web. In addition, there should be an “Email Tracker” feature which enables you to track your emails and provide you with information regarding the deliverability rate of emails you send to help keep your customer list clean. This information will help you tailor and streamline your marketing efforts.
Next you will need to setup a “Smart Autoresponder”. A smart autoresponder is one that automatically sends emails or forms to users in order to capture their personal information. Make sure that your autoresponder captures the following information: first name, last name, email address, time and date stamp. There are many free autoresponders out there, some even perform all of these tasks excellently.
THE TRUTH ... THE WHOLE TRUTH ... AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH !!!
Some of you out there may read an article like this and either wish or assume that making money on the internet is as simple as pressing a dozen or two buttons , and viola ... You're on your way to becoming rich ... HA! Nothing can be farther from the truth. Making "Real $$$" on the internet involves advance planning, the acquisition of good marketing tools and applications, organizational skills, patience, perseverance, realistic goals (setting, tracking, tweaking), and an intuitive nature to recognize those things that may be beneficial to your marketing campaigns and product niches.
One of the things that you should consider eliminating from your expectations is "FREE". You get what you pay for. This blog for example is a "FREE" blog and I have proved that you can actually make money on the internet without investing a dime. This is indeed a milestone. All of which, no matter how big or small, are things to be tallied to stay motivated. However, let's keep things in perspective. How much? Mere pennies because I am somewhat restricted in what I can do or promote. I am almost totally reliant on the "Google GODs" for advertisements, promotions, optimization, etc... The optimization is for "views" not "sales". A "paid for" blog or full fledged website (like an eCommerce site) have little or no restrictions within legal applications and built-in "sales" optimizations like affiliate status with major internet retailers like Amazon or eBay. Some sites have included built-in marketing and promotion optimizations such as promotional portals to the advertising platforms used on Facebook or Yahoo.
In the near future I plan to take you from beginning to end on a couple of my campaigns so that you may see for yourselves what is really involved in these money making processes. I will also try to provide results and income stats. These campaigns will be posted under the latest new category "Money & Finance". I know, if you're into this sort of thing, that you've heard the saying, "The money is in the list". This is so true. With a good list of supporters, buyers, associates ... You can put things on a sort of auto pilot. Ka-Ching ... Ka-Ching ... Ka-Ching !!! This is the ATM aspect of internet marketing. Any time you need cash, you simply launch a campaign. It takes time, but once in place you can literally make money at the press of a button, but it takes a lot of time and preparation to reach that point. Stay tuned to see how it is done.
Once you have these tools and procedures in place, you are ready to create your website and change your personal computer into a cash cow today!
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