The
first step, seen
the television shows, and heard about it from your friends.
Regular everyday people are literally making millions
on the internet. People from all walks of life - old people,
young people, Harvard graduates and secondary school drop outs
- are literally transforming their financial lives. So,
the question is: What
exactly is it that
they are doing?
An
untapped market
There is
no secret magic or trick. No hidden knowledge or insider
information. Making money on the web is really no different than
making money anywhere else. The
key is an untapped market. The
computer - more specifically - the internet has become a
household appliance. Billions of consumer dollars are sitting
behind a computer screen right now, waiting to be turned over to
someone else. The only trick is convincing them that YOU
are worthy of that donation. An increasingly difficult task to
be sure, however, there are other means previously unavailable
to 99.9% of the population to supplement, or even provide a sole
means of income. ADVERTISING.
Your
own personal ad agency
Until
very recently, unless you owned or managed a large network
television station or publishing corporation, profit by sale was
the only means of income the average entrepreneur had access to.
With the spread and massive popularity of the World Wide Web,
the world has changed dramatically and so has the way the world
does business. Just as television changed our entire existence,
the internet has taken that concept to an even higher level. A
company who does not focus their advertising dollars on the
internet is a company that will not exist a few very short years
from now. Smart companies that realize this have taken the
pioneering step in promoting their business with affiliate
programs.
a
special thanks to porn
Although
many people snub their noses and complain about all the
pornography on the internet, it's the smut and hagglers market
that made the internet what it is today. With thousands of web
geeks fighting for the title of "The Ultimate and Extreme
Hardcore XXX" web site, It's no surprise that the first
affiliate programs came from them. Initially, most of the
programs paid a commission if a user signed up for access to
their site via a banner or text link from your site. A good deal
to be sure, except that the internet of the old days was filled
mostly with hackers and braniacs who quickly figured out ways to
exploit these systems. Then came the pay-per-click sites.
Generally sites offering "free" membership for a
"limited time only" would pay anyone who had a site to
put an advertisement on their page. The hosting web master would
be paid a meager sum (usually 3 or 4 cents) for each time
someone clicked on their ad. It didn't take long for big
business to see how successful this very cheap (comparatively
speaking) form of advertisement could be.
Picking
up where they left off
One by one, new multimillion
dollar companies started to appear on the net. Companies like Amazon.com,
eBay, and Dell found their niche, and their millions
online. As the stock market reeled at their unprecedented
success, the rest of the corporate world began the mad rush to
the new world of internet marketing. With an uncanny resemblance
to the smut peddlers, the frenzy for market share began. New
affiliate programs, banner exchanges, and commission programs
appeared almost overnight.
how
does this help me?
With the
exception of adult oriented sites, just about anyone can become
an affiliate with well known reputable businesses to either
supplement or provide all of your business income. Pay per click
programs are good for high traffic sites, where as commission
and referral (sign up) programs are good for niche specific
sites. Regardless of the type of program(s) you chose to go
with, the most important thing above all else is web site design
and layout. If you have a bit of creativity and some time to
spare, with the right tools, you can design a tasteful and
successful website. Take some time to research the internet for
similar ideas and page designs. Pay special attention to
corporate web sites, advertising agencies and other "big
money" sites. These companies have literally paid millions
of dollars to find out that animated hula dancers make a page
look cheesy and amateur.
Where
do I begin?
The
first thing to do is develop an idea for a product or service
for a website. It's not necessary to invent something or even
makes something tangible. Some very successful multimillion
dollar websites have no tangible product what so ever. If you
don't have a product or service to market, start a web page
based on something that you are interested in. Chances are,
there are a million other people in the world that are
interested in the same things. Target your advertising towards
your potential audience. Promote your site using search engine
tools. Keep your site fresh and looking attractive. Remember, a
tattered and unkempt "store front" will be most
successful at repelling visitors and potential customers. Use
the tools available on this site and smile as the checks start
appearing in your mailbox.
One
more thing . . .
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