Saturday, December 09, 2006
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Web presence
I have been trying to increase my "presence" on the internet lately. Since I started my second website, I have been exploring a few more unconventional ways to increase traffic to them. Having a website doesn't do you much good unless you can get visitors to it and then convert the visitor to a buyer or signup.
One way to increase exposure is to get your website URL listed in more places where people will see it. I have been putting more banner advertising out there and I have seen a few more visitors from that. I have also started writing some articles on Helium.com and the ones I write about business that are related to my website, I put my URL in the article or at the end. This is a very good way to indirectly advertise your website. You can write articles for ezines or newsletters also and at the end of the article put a small bio about yourself and include your website URL.
I found Helium.com a short time ago. It's a website for anyone that wants to write basically. The entire website it comprised of articles written by the members. It looks like you can also make a little money for writing articles for them also but I am still evaluating that. Basically, they have advertising on the site and every time an article gets read, they display ads and they share the ad revenue with the members. If you have popular articles that people want to read, you can make a little money. Key word here so far is "little". So far I have made about 69 cents in about 3 weeks so I don't think I'm going to get rich but my main goal is to get a little exposure for my websites. I can't really endorse it yet as a viable source of income yet. Too soon to tell. I don't like to endorse anything until I have actually gotten paid at least once and they don't have an affiliate program yet so you can't really build any residual income. If you would like to check out my writing though, feel free. Here is a link to all of my articles: http://www.helium.com/user/show/28349
Here's a tip for those of you that are trying to get people to your affiliate page or program to sign up or if you have your own website. I was printing some return address labels the other day on my computer and I thought that it might be easy to make a small label sized ad that I can stick on the outside of my outgoing mail. I printed some simple ones that say:
Make Money Online!
www.allwebsuccess.com
and
FREE Online Business!
www.how2profitonline.com
I can stick them on the outside of any outgoing mail I send out and anyone that handles the mail will see it and just might jot it down and visit my website. It's just another way to get my URL in front of people. I want people to go to my website but you could use an affiliate referral URL also and send people right to your program signup page. Try it.
To your success.
One way to increase exposure is to get your website URL listed in more places where people will see it. I have been putting more banner advertising out there and I have seen a few more visitors from that. I have also started writing some articles on Helium.com and the ones I write about business that are related to my website, I put my URL in the article or at the end. This is a very good way to indirectly advertise your website. You can write articles for ezines or newsletters also and at the end of the article put a small bio about yourself and include your website URL.
I found Helium.com a short time ago. It's a website for anyone that wants to write basically. The entire website it comprised of articles written by the members. It looks like you can also make a little money for writing articles for them also but I am still evaluating that. Basically, they have advertising on the site and every time an article gets read, they display ads and they share the ad revenue with the members. If you have popular articles that people want to read, you can make a little money. Key word here so far is "little". So far I have made about 69 cents in about 3 weeks so I don't think I'm going to get rich but my main goal is to get a little exposure for my websites. I can't really endorse it yet as a viable source of income yet. Too soon to tell. I don't like to endorse anything until I have actually gotten paid at least once and they don't have an affiliate program yet so you can't really build any residual income. If you would like to check out my writing though, feel free. Here is a link to all of my articles: http://www.helium.com/user/show/28349
Here's a tip for those of you that are trying to get people to your affiliate page or program to sign up or if you have your own website. I was printing some return address labels the other day on my computer and I thought that it might be easy to make a small label sized ad that I can stick on the outside of my outgoing mail. I printed some simple ones that say:
Make Money Online!
www.allwebsuccess.com
and
FREE Online Business!
www.how2profitonline.com
I can stick them on the outside of any outgoing mail I send out and anyone that handles the mail will see it and just might jot it down and visit my website. It's just another way to get my URL in front of people. I want people to go to my website but you could use an affiliate referral URL also and send people right to your program signup page. Try it.
To your success.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Here's a copy of an article I wrote for Helium.com
A lot of people out there are looking to get into some business to make a little extra money or go all the way and become financially independent. The problem is, finding a legitimate business opportunity (biz op) that you can make work to accomplish your goals. Here is a little information that may help you in your search to distinguish a legit biz op from a scam.
I have seen a lot of websites that accuse some online businesses of being a scam because when you have a website that claims to "reveal the scams", it helps them get traffic to their website. I saw one that claimed that the "get paid to take surveys" sites were almost all scams. Of course, further down on the page they tell you to join the survey sites they recommend and that they were the only honest ones and they were the ones that charge a fee to join. (The very ones that are the scams!) Unbelievable...
When it comes right down to it, there are lots of scams on the internet and there are also a lot of legitimate businesses too. It is up to everyone that wants to join one of these businesses to check it out for themselves thoroughly before they join. It is not all that hard to decide if it is a scam or not. Here are some tips to help you check them out:
1. Here is the number 1 rule: If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is! I bet you've heard that before. Well, it's still true. In other words, if they promise you will make loads of cash for doing nothing or next to nothing, it is not true. There is not any legal, legitimate business that will pay you lots of money for doing nothing. Period. End of story.
2. Read the terms of service (TOS) at each site. Every legitimate business opportunity will have a link, usually at the bottom of the page to read the TOS. It should tell you what is involved with getting paid and what you have to do to make money. If there is any "fine print", it will be here.
3. Is the biz op free to join or do they charge a fee to join? If it's legit, then it is probably free to join. If it costs money to join, then you need to take a close look at why it costs money. If they are selling you a starter kit or something that you need or will help you get started in your business it could be legit. If they are just charging a membership fee to join, then it is very possibly a scam and/or pyramid scheme and you need to investigate further.
4. This is a very fine point and something to look at very closely. How do you make money in the biz op? Do you make commissions for selling products or services or do you get paid to get others to join up and pay the "membership" fee. If you get paid commission for sales that's fine. You can even get paid partial commissions on people you get to sign up if it's commissions on SALES. Most multi level marketing (MLM) businesses do this and it's fine. However, if they are simply paying you to get others to join, then it is probably a pyramid scheme. They use the fees from new joins to pay the existing members and this is illegal. Don't get involved with it.
5. Look at how long the company has been in business. I personally tend to trust ones that have been in business for several years and are still strong.
6. Look for online forums and talk groups that discuss online businesses and find out what other people are saying about the biz op you are considering. Don't believe the hype at the website or given to you by someone trying to get you to join. You can also do a simple search at any of the major search engines using the business name as the search term and you will be surprised at how much information comes up.
I guess I will sum this all up by advising you to not only look for a legitimate business but you also have to find one with a product or service that YOU BELIEVE IN. 99% of all businesses that have the potential to get you that financial independence will involve selling. Either a product or service, but it WILL be selling. If selling turns you off and you don't want to do it, then online business is not for you. Probably being in business for yourself at all is not for you. If you are OK with selling then you MUST find something you believe in. If you don't, you won't be successful selling it. It's that simple. If it's a great product, you will find it easy to tell people about it and it will be easy for you to sell and success will be much easier to achieve.
To your success,
MJ Miller
If you found this article helpful and would like more information, please visit http://www.allwebsuccess.com
I have seen a lot of websites that accuse some online businesses of being a scam because when you have a website that claims to "reveal the scams", it helps them get traffic to their website. I saw one that claimed that the "get paid to take surveys" sites were almost all scams. Of course, further down on the page they tell you to join the survey sites they recommend and that they were the only honest ones and they were the ones that charge a fee to join. (The very ones that are the scams!) Unbelievable...
When it comes right down to it, there are lots of scams on the internet and there are also a lot of legitimate businesses too. It is up to everyone that wants to join one of these businesses to check it out for themselves thoroughly before they join. It is not all that hard to decide if it is a scam or not. Here are some tips to help you check them out:
1. Here is the number 1 rule: If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is! I bet you've heard that before. Well, it's still true. In other words, if they promise you will make loads of cash for doing nothing or next to nothing, it is not true. There is not any legal, legitimate business that will pay you lots of money for doing nothing. Period. End of story.
2. Read the terms of service (TOS) at each site. Every legitimate business opportunity will have a link, usually at the bottom of the page to read the TOS. It should tell you what is involved with getting paid and what you have to do to make money. If there is any "fine print", it will be here.
3. Is the biz op free to join or do they charge a fee to join? If it's legit, then it is probably free to join. If it costs money to join, then you need to take a close look at why it costs money. If they are selling you a starter kit or something that you need or will help you get started in your business it could be legit. If they are just charging a membership fee to join, then it is very possibly a scam and/or pyramid scheme and you need to investigate further.
4. This is a very fine point and something to look at very closely. How do you make money in the biz op? Do you make commissions for selling products or services or do you get paid to get others to join up and pay the "membership" fee. If you get paid commission for sales that's fine. You can even get paid partial commissions on people you get to sign up if it's commissions on SALES. Most multi level marketing (MLM) businesses do this and it's fine. However, if they are simply paying you to get others to join, then it is probably a pyramid scheme. They use the fees from new joins to pay the existing members and this is illegal. Don't get involved with it.
5. Look at how long the company has been in business. I personally tend to trust ones that have been in business for several years and are still strong.
6. Look for online forums and talk groups that discuss online businesses and find out what other people are saying about the biz op you are considering. Don't believe the hype at the website or given to you by someone trying to get you to join. You can also do a simple search at any of the major search engines using the business name as the search term and you will be surprised at how much information comes up.
I guess I will sum this all up by advising you to not only look for a legitimate business but you also have to find one with a product or service that YOU BELIEVE IN. 99% of all businesses that have the potential to get you that financial independence will involve selling. Either a product or service, but it WILL be selling. If selling turns you off and you don't want to do it, then online business is not for you. Probably being in business for yourself at all is not for you. If you are OK with selling then you MUST find something you believe in. If you don't, you won't be successful selling it. It's that simple. If it's a great product, you will find it easy to tell people about it and it will be easy for you to sell and success will be much easier to achieve.
To your success,
MJ Miller
If you found this article helpful and would like more information, please visit http://www.allwebsuccess.com
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
I love getting checks in the mail.
Well, I got 2 more checks this week for doing surveys. I just love it when money arrives in my mailbox. The only thing better is getting money directly in my bank account but either way is good.
My referrals into SFI have slowed down this month so I think I will buy into the ad coop they run again for next month. The results were good last month so it's advertising dollars well spent I think.
My Google Adsense dollars are adding up from my main website. I only have one website and my two blogs with adsense on them so I really need to get some other ones on the net. I have a couple of ideas for other websites and have started working on one. I hope to have it online in a few weeks.
To your success.
My referrals into SFI have slowed down this month so I think I will buy into the ad coop they run again for next month. The results were good last month so it's advertising dollars well spent I think.
My Google Adsense dollars are adding up from my main website. I only have one website and my two blogs with adsense on them so I really need to get some other ones on the net. I have a couple of ideas for other websites and have started working on one. I hope to have it online in a few weeks.
To your success.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Money here, money there
Just pluggin along. The machine keeps working. I have been getting a new affiliate almost on a daily basis for the last 2 weeks or so from the Eagle Coop at SFI so for those of you on my team, if you want an easy way to add affiliates to your T-Net, this is a good investment. I didn't do it for a long time wanting to go my own way and advertise on my own but once you make the decision to use paid advertising, this is a good way to go. You take advantage of the powerful advertising machine that is in place and getting results. Unless you are a super marketer, this will get you the quickest results to grow your business.
On the survey front, I have taken several paid surveys over the last few days. I added over a hundred points toward payout at one site and I just took a 15 minute survey today for $5 at ACOP. Hey, every little bit counts.
I'm still doing a little GPTR email too but this is getting to be a waste of time since it pays so little. It's just not as popular as it was a couple of years ago so downline growth is way down and the people that are still around aren't really participating like they once did. I still hang onto a couple of the programs that I still have an active downline in and have resigned from all the rest.
On the survey front, I have taken several paid surveys over the last few days. I added over a hundred points toward payout at one site and I just took a 15 minute survey today for $5 at ACOP. Hey, every little bit counts.
I'm still doing a little GPTR email too but this is getting to be a waste of time since it pays so little. It's just not as popular as it was a couple of years ago so downline growth is way down and the people that are still around aren't really participating like they once did. I still hang onto a couple of the programs that I still have an active downline in and have resigned from all the rest.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Growing the business
I am continuing to try new methods of advertising and getting hits to my website www.allwebsuccess.com with mixed results. I have been trying Yahoo's paid search results listing and while I have been getting some hits from them, I don't seem to be getting any results as far as conversions. That is, people that sign up for my programs after they get to the website. I think I will put the account on hold soon and pursue other methods for a while.
For getting signups to my main affiliate program, (SFI), I have tried their advertising coop and it has netted a dozen or so new affiliates. Not bad. I think I will try it again maybe in a month or so. If it keeps paying off, I will use it every other month maybe in place of other paid advertising and then use my own advertising in between.
I'm still puzzled by the fact that very few people are signing up for the paid surveys. This is the easiest money one could ever make and yet nobody is taking advantage of it. I found another site that is saying paid surveys are a scam and then on the very same page, they try and hawk a survey service that you have to pay to join. They try and get you to sign up for a program that they just got through saying was a scam. Unbelievable... Of course they try and say that their program is the only honest one. Yah right... Most of the sites that you see trying to get you to sign up are the ones that ask you for money to join their "service" that gives you the programs that pay. Well, you can find out the information FREE at http://www.allwebsuccess.com/surveys.html and all the programs listed there are FREE. FREE as in NO COST. Get the idea? DON'T pay anyone for the opportunity to get paid for surveys.
To your success.
For getting signups to my main affiliate program, (SFI), I have tried their advertising coop and it has netted a dozen or so new affiliates. Not bad. I think I will try it again maybe in a month or so. If it keeps paying off, I will use it every other month maybe in place of other paid advertising and then use my own advertising in between.
I'm still puzzled by the fact that very few people are signing up for the paid surveys. This is the easiest money one could ever make and yet nobody is taking advantage of it. I found another site that is saying paid surveys are a scam and then on the very same page, they try and hawk a survey service that you have to pay to join. They try and get you to sign up for a program that they just got through saying was a scam. Unbelievable... Of course they try and say that their program is the only honest one. Yah right... Most of the sites that you see trying to get you to sign up are the ones that ask you for money to join their "service" that gives you the programs that pay. Well, you can find out the information FREE at http://www.allwebsuccess.com/surveys.html and all the programs listed there are FREE. FREE as in NO COST. Get the idea? DON'T pay anyone for the opportunity to get paid for surveys.
To your success.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Getting paid for surveys
I have been surfing around the net lately looking at other sites similar to mine and personal websites that are hyping one program or another and I have come across a few sites that are discouraging people from joining paid survey sites. I think I am going to contact these webmasters and ask them what bad experience they had that would cause them to have this opinion because I have personally never had a problem with any of the paid survey programs I am in and advertise on my site. I have never had a problem reaching the payout level and have always gotten paid promptly whenever I have requested payment.
Maybe they made the mistake of joining one of the sites that make you pay for information on paid survey sites and they didn't come through, I don't know. I don't recommend anyone pay into these programs that say they will make you rich doing surveys if you only pay them $30, $50 or more for the "inside information". These sites are basically charging you for information that you can get for free if you just look for it. http://www.allwebsuccess.com/surveys.html will show you several programs you can join for free and you can email me for invitations from several more companies and they are all legitimate, free to join and they will pay you.
It's also a possibility that these "disgruntled" people actually bought into the hype that they could get rich taking surveys. You won't. You CAN make a few bucks for spending a little time now and then answering questions on your computer. Just last month I reached payout level on 3 survey companies and requested payments totaling over $45. Not a fortune by any means but it's easy money.
If any of you out there have had some sort of bad experience with paid surveys, give me a shout and let me know about it. I am always on the lookout for good information whether it be on a good program or on one to stay away from.
In the mean time, I'm going to keep taking surveys and keep cashing checks!
Maybe they made the mistake of joining one of the sites that make you pay for information on paid survey sites and they didn't come through, I don't know. I don't recommend anyone pay into these programs that say they will make you rich doing surveys if you only pay them $30, $50 or more for the "inside information". These sites are basically charging you for information that you can get for free if you just look for it. http://www.allwebsuccess.com/surveys.html will show you several programs you can join for free and you can email me for invitations from several more companies and they are all legitimate, free to join and they will pay you.
It's also a possibility that these "disgruntled" people actually bought into the hype that they could get rich taking surveys. You won't. You CAN make a few bucks for spending a little time now and then answering questions on your computer. Just last month I reached payout level on 3 survey companies and requested payments totaling over $45. Not a fortune by any means but it's easy money.
If any of you out there have had some sort of bad experience with paid surveys, give me a shout and let me know about it. I am always on the lookout for good information whether it be on a good program or on one to stay away from.
In the mean time, I'm going to keep taking surveys and keep cashing checks!
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Name change
I changed the name of my blog this morning. I wanted something shorter and catchier so "Can I make money online" is now Web Biz 101. That also fits the theme of my website www.allwebsuccess.com where the main idea is showing even the most computer illiterate how they can get started with an internet business.
I am working on a new webpage to add to the site so that's what I'm going to work on today. It's going to be a tutorial for my SFI team and new signups so they have an easy reference for what to do after they join. I think a lot of people join that program or any affiliate program for that matter and then don't do anything. I think they read the info on how you can join free so they do it just because it's free but then they never put forth any effort so become successful. It's a shame too since it's such a great program and fairly easy to work. I actually think that there is such a large amount of educational information and help available in this program that some new members get overwhelmed and don't know what to do first or what direction to go. That is why I am going to publish a tutorial page to try and give them a plan of action to get them on their way. I see so many people join and then do nothing and if they would just put forth a little effort they would see some results and then get energized to succeed. They just need that push in the right direction. Hopefully, this will help so I'm going to get working on it.
I am working on a new webpage to add to the site so that's what I'm going to work on today. It's going to be a tutorial for my SFI team and new signups so they have an easy reference for what to do after they join. I think a lot of people join that program or any affiliate program for that matter and then don't do anything. I think they read the info on how you can join free so they do it just because it's free but then they never put forth any effort so become successful. It's a shame too since it's such a great program and fairly easy to work. I actually think that there is such a large amount of educational information and help available in this program that some new members get overwhelmed and don't know what to do first or what direction to go. That is why I am going to publish a tutorial page to try and give them a plan of action to get them on their way. I see so many people join and then do nothing and if they would just put forth a little effort they would see some results and then get energized to succeed. They just need that push in the right direction. Hopefully, this will help so I'm going to get working on it.
Friday, July 28, 2006
Business is getting better
Well, things continue to improve with my business. I set a few goals for this year and I'm continuing on course to achieve them. I have decided to increase my advertising budget and I am getting better results. I still use all the free advertising methods like the free online classifieds and some other methods but they have limited scope and I want to speed up the process and try methods I have never used before and see what happens. I have definitely seen increased traffic to my website though. I am thinking of starting another website also. I have registered several domains so I may as well use them. I will post the link here when I get it online.
For those of you that follow my website and this blog and are still wondering if you can make any money doing this stuff, I logged into three of my survey sites today and requested payments for a total of $42.50 which isn't a lot of money but when you consider all that I did was sign up free and take a few surveys online, it's not bad. Consider also that it's only one of the ways I am making money online. As I say on my website, no single thing is going to make you rich but set up several income streams and they can add up to a more substantial sum.
I am presently sitting in my living room typing this blog on my laptop and watching a story on 20/20 about a young black man that started in business when he was 6 years old and made his first million by the time he was 14. Simply amazing but it shows what one can do when they put their mind to it. One of the concepts he stated was that comfort is the enemy of accomplishment. That's really true when you think of it. You can't be a success by doing nothing. Believe me, I know. I've started many things including my internet business without having the commitment to make it succeed and it went nowhere. I have changed that and am putting forth new effort and it is paying off. My goal is to have my business built to a 6 figure income in within 3 to 5 years. Stay tuned.
For those of you that follow my website and this blog and are still wondering if you can make any money doing this stuff, I logged into three of my survey sites today and requested payments for a total of $42.50 which isn't a lot of money but when you consider all that I did was sign up free and take a few surveys online, it's not bad. Consider also that it's only one of the ways I am making money online. As I say on my website, no single thing is going to make you rich but set up several income streams and they can add up to a more substantial sum.
I am presently sitting in my living room typing this blog on my laptop and watching a story on 20/20 about a young black man that started in business when he was 6 years old and made his first million by the time he was 14. Simply amazing but it shows what one can do when they put their mind to it. One of the concepts he stated was that comfort is the enemy of accomplishment. That's really true when you think of it. You can't be a success by doing nothing. Believe me, I know. I've started many things including my internet business without having the commitment to make it succeed and it went nowhere. I have changed that and am putting forth new effort and it is paying off. My goal is to have my business built to a 6 figure income in within 3 to 5 years. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Moving right along
The beautiful thing about an internet business is that things happen without you even knowing it. I just love to open up my email and find out I have new prospects and new affiliates joining my programs. I also found out I am at payout level in a couple of my survey sites so that's more good news. My business is growing steadily and it's a wonderful thing.
It's amazing how when you start to apply yourself, you can make things happen. I didn't always. When I first got involved with this thing, I believed the hype and thought I could make the quick buck by joining the programs that promised the world. "Do nothing and make millions", you know. I joined this and that and every other program that I thought looked good and didn't do anything but spin my wheels. I didn't go broke but I didn't build anything either. I started my website and then didn't do much with it. I idled for a couple of years. I got discouraged and lost interest. Then after going through some major changes in my personal life, I got "revved up" again and got back into it. I made up my mind I was going to do what it takes to make my business a success. I completely re-designed my website and started trying a few other things like adding Google adsence and doing some paid advertising for the SFI program and I'm getting results.
I'd like to say that to all of you that read this and are in an any affiliate program. It doesn't matter which one. If you WORK the program, the program will work for you. Fact is, a lot of people join a program or two and then never take the time to learn how to work it or they just don't put forth the effort to try and then they think it's a waste of time. They drop out or just remain inactive. It will never work for those people and truth be known, they are probably not the type that truly wants the independence of being their own boss. They just don't want to get out of their comfort zone. It's just easier to keep going to work every day and drawing that paycheck every two weeks. Any of you feel that way out there? Anybody out there really truly LOVE their job? Not me. I dream of the day that my entire income is as portable as my laptop. Run the business from anywhere with an internet connection and I can live wherever I want and travel anytime I want. Hmmm, I think I'll go do some more advertising. Bye for now.
It's amazing how when you start to apply yourself, you can make things happen. I didn't always. When I first got involved with this thing, I believed the hype and thought I could make the quick buck by joining the programs that promised the world. "Do nothing and make millions", you know. I joined this and that and every other program that I thought looked good and didn't do anything but spin my wheels. I didn't go broke but I didn't build anything either. I started my website and then didn't do much with it. I idled for a couple of years. I got discouraged and lost interest. Then after going through some major changes in my personal life, I got "revved up" again and got back into it. I made up my mind I was going to do what it takes to make my business a success. I completely re-designed my website and started trying a few other things like adding Google adsence and doing some paid advertising for the SFI program and I'm getting results.
I'd like to say that to all of you that read this and are in an any affiliate program. It doesn't matter which one. If you WORK the program, the program will work for you. Fact is, a lot of people join a program or two and then never take the time to learn how to work it or they just don't put forth the effort to try and then they think it's a waste of time. They drop out or just remain inactive. It will never work for those people and truth be known, they are probably not the type that truly wants the independence of being their own boss. They just don't want to get out of their comfort zone. It's just easier to keep going to work every day and drawing that paycheck every two weeks. Any of you feel that way out there? Anybody out there really truly LOVE their job? Not me. I dream of the day that my entire income is as portable as my laptop. Run the business from anywhere with an internet connection and I can live wherever I want and travel anytime I want. Hmmm, I think I'll go do some more advertising. Bye for now.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Hey this really does work
It seems to be a little sporadic as far as getting survey opportunities but here lately I have been getting them every day. Must be the busy survey season. Today I got 3 invitation emails, qualified for 2, took them and made $10 for a few minutes of my time. No bad, especially since I am sitting here with my laptop in front of the TV relaxing with a cold beer. Can't do that at a regular job.
Got a newsletter update from my favorite affiliate program(http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3907003/FREE if you are wondering) and it looks like they are planning some major improvements to the program in the very near future. It's one of the reasons I like this program so much, they constantly improve and add to it so there are new ways to make money with it all the time. I am seriously considering ramping up my advertising for this program this year. I want to try out some more unconventional methods and see how they work. For those of you that are in this program, let me know how you are doing with it.
Happy marketing!
Got a newsletter update from my favorite affiliate program(http://www.ezinfocenter.com/3907003/FREE if you are wondering) and it looks like they are planning some major improvements to the program in the very near future. It's one of the reasons I like this program so much, they constantly improve and add to it so there are new ways to make money with it all the time. I am seriously considering ramping up my advertising for this program this year. I want to try out some more unconventional methods and see how they work. For those of you that are in this program, let me know how you are doing with it.
Happy marketing!
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Another day, another referral
Didn't do much today to promote my online business but I made a little money. Got paid for taking a couple of surveys and also got a new referral in my favorite affiliate program. That's one of the great things about an online business. Once you get it set up and have a website, it works for you whether you are actively working it or not. Things happen while you are not even paying attention to it.
I always tell people that they can start their business without a website of their own since most affiliate programs will provide you with a webpage you can advertise with and build your downline but eventually, anyone serious about making it online will make the jump and get their own site. There are just so many more income streams you can open up with your own site.
I'm sure a lot of people are afraid to do it because they don't know how or they think it will cost a fortune but it's really pretty easy to do and the cost is minimal. My site cost's me less than $100 per year for domain registration and hosting. Definitely worth the cost. I learned all the steps to make a basic site, upload it to a server and get it on the web in one sitting, so it's simple enough that a person with average computer knowledge can do it easily. You don't have to know HTML programming either although it does help when it comes time to add more complex components into your web page. You don't need it to start though and basic HTML is easy to pick up. I have several links on my website where you can learn HTML for free. So, anybody out there that's hesitant to start their own website, fear not! If you need help, just ask and I will answer any questions I can to help you get started.
Anybody out there have their own website already where they are promoting their online business? Let's hear about it. Post your link so we can take a look. I don't mean your affiliate links either. I don't want to see those posted here, but anyone that has their own domain name and their own website, you are welcome to post your link.
Good evening,
MJ
I always tell people that they can start their business without a website of their own since most affiliate programs will provide you with a webpage you can advertise with and build your downline but eventually, anyone serious about making it online will make the jump and get their own site. There are just so many more income streams you can open up with your own site.
I'm sure a lot of people are afraid to do it because they don't know how or they think it will cost a fortune but it's really pretty easy to do and the cost is minimal. My site cost's me less than $100 per year for domain registration and hosting. Definitely worth the cost. I learned all the steps to make a basic site, upload it to a server and get it on the web in one sitting, so it's simple enough that a person with average computer knowledge can do it easily. You don't have to know HTML programming either although it does help when it comes time to add more complex components into your web page. You don't need it to start though and basic HTML is easy to pick up. I have several links on my website where you can learn HTML for free. So, anybody out there that's hesitant to start their own website, fear not! If you need help, just ask and I will answer any questions I can to help you get started.
Anybody out there have their own website already where they are promoting their online business? Let's hear about it. Post your link so we can take a look. I don't mean your affiliate links either. I don't want to see those posted here, but anyone that has their own domain name and their own website, you are welcome to post your link.
Good evening,
MJ
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
The answer to the question is YES. It is possible to make money online. Can the average person do it? Yes again. How much can you make online? That's the big question. It's easy to make a little money online. It's a little harder to make a lot of money online and even more rare to make a fortune online. Sort of like it is with any business, be it a regular brick and mortar business or a business run only from the internet.
A lot of the challenges of making a profit in an internet business are the same ones for a conventional business but you also face a few other ones unique to being online. I run my own website, http://www.allwebsuccess.com, designed to show newcomers how to start making a little money and then progress further and build a steady income online and I started this blog as a compliment to the website and to be able to comment and get feedback from people who want more information or are just curious.
I don't profess to be a guru or any kind of expert in how to get rich because I am not getting rich. I am however making some money and I can at least help some who want to give it a try too. So I will be posting my thoughts and any experiences (good and bad) I have in this arena and I invite your comments and questions.
A lot of the challenges of making a profit in an internet business are the same ones for a conventional business but you also face a few other ones unique to being online. I run my own website, http://www.allwebsuccess.com, designed to show newcomers how to start making a little money and then progress further and build a steady income online and I started this blog as a compliment to the website and to be able to comment and get feedback from people who want more information or are just curious.
I don't profess to be a guru or any kind of expert in how to get rich because I am not getting rich. I am however making some money and I can at least help some who want to give it a try too. So I will be posting my thoughts and any experiences (good and bad) I have in this arena and I invite your comments and questions.
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