Easy Way to Start an Online Business

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by mario2001, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. mcanolan

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    #41
    I've been hearing a lot about affiliate marketing lately. Some seem to have a negative opinion about it and others say it's great. Please help me to learn how to find the best companies to become an affiliate of so i can find out for myself. thanks.
     
    mcanolan, Nov 2, 2008 IP
  2. fouzie

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    #42
    Join one of the affiliate network like clickbank, amazon, or the one in my sig. Get your affiliate link and start to promote it. There are many method to promote affiliate out there. You just need to find the one that works for you.
     
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  3. davetdgs

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    #43
    Selling other people's stuff is a great way to start, but knowing what you're selling also helps. You should probably consider the target audience as well.

    Good Luck!

    Dave T
     
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  4. Anbelle

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    #44
    Hi,

    got to clickbank and choose from there:)
     
    Anbelle, Nov 2, 2008 IP
  5. Anbelle

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    #45
    :cool: I am in few but cannot mention my site here being a newbie on this site. Send me mail in rabelle@live.com and I can give you ideas if you like
     
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  6. netmrktr

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    #46
    Affiliate marketing is a desirable system, and we have experienced some success.

    When we started, we took the money that we earned with affiliate marketing to fund our other projects.

    Great way to start
     
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  7. desertst0rm

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    #47
    It's easier to maintain it. Starting it is the hardest part
     
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  8. mario2001

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    #48

    Could you tell me why is more easier to
    maintain an online business than to start an online business?


    Thanks in advance.


    Mario
     
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  9. Alpha®

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    #49
    No shit sherlock.
     
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  10. newsniche

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    #50
    You could start with a zero budget and put in a lot of hard work but your results will only come with time.
     
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  11. Lastbutnotleast

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    #51
    I guess that it is because you have to find the idea, the concept, the proper niche and dive
     
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  12. tjsocr22

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    #52
    Well I think in order to be successful in internet affiliate marketing, you need to at least spend some kind of money in marketing the product. Its really hard to make sales without a PPC network to help you.
     
    tjsocr22, Nov 3, 2008 IP
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    #53
    sometimes i feel affiliate marketing is giving free PR to those people who invited u to list, but rarely i make not much from that, so i have a bit of doubt though...

    maybe ad placement is main income

    just my 2 cents
     
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  14. Abvance

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    #54
    Thanks for the advice guys.
     
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  15. HansDavid

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    #55
    I think telling that Affiliate Marketing is an easy way to start an online business is right but to actually doing it is a whole different ball game.

    Before you go into a business, whether it's affiliate, MLM or anything you got to ask yourself what kind of income do you expect?

    If you wish a serious income, then you got to be a serious affiliate as well.

    A serious affiliate will at least invest in:
    1. Buying a domain.
    2. Setting up a web site.
    3. Setting up an autoresponder.
    4. Build content.
    5. Learn the ropes for SEO (I prefer this than PPC advertising, it is slow and hard work, but it is more pleasurable for me to see my site ranked #1 with organic traffic... but that's just me...)
    6. Time (I work as a journalist covering city's issues, so I don't have much spare time, but I promise myself to spent at least 4 hours to do my affiliate projects, that's the price you have to pay for a dream)
    7. Research (this one should go in #1 I suppose... research your market then look for a product that can fulfill their needs)
    8. Hanging out in forums, to learn not to spam, to share not to advertise (this idea comes from a self development book I just bought, if you want to be rich hang out with the rich and listen to their stories, same goes to affiliate marketers).
     
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  16. Lastbutnotleast

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    #56
    Nice post HansDavid

    For which keyword are ranked #1 on Google please?

    4 hours/month? 4 hours/week? 4 hours/day?
     
    Lastbutnotleast, Nov 8, 2008 IP
  17. Li Weng

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    #57
    - SEO

    - PPC

    - Link exchange

    - Article Marketing

    - Social Network

    - Social bookmarking

    - Forums
     
    Li Weng, Nov 9, 2008 IP
  18. jlzandrad

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    #58
    how do I get targeted traffic?
    I was thinking in rent a email list... Is this a good ideia?
    I don't want use google ppc, is too expensive for me now.

    Thanks
     
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  19. Joe Campbell

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    #59
    Good post HansDavid

    You have to spend some money and time to succeed at anything
     
    Joe Campbell, Nov 9, 2008 IP
  20. Chris1234

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    #60
    Good idea. and i agree about the traffic its so easy using affiliated..
     
    Chris1234, Nov 9, 2008 IP