If you want to know how you can make money online without spending thousands of dollars on complicated courses and coaching from Internet gurus, read on. It doesn’t have to be difficult to succeed online, but you do have to know where to start. This article shows you exactly that.
The first thing to do is start using Google Sniper and join a list-building program, such as aWeber. This means that you can build up a mailing list from the very beginning, and advertise products to that list. It doesn’t cost too much, but it can really add to your ability to make consistent money on the web.
Next, set up a free account with an online marketplace such as Clickbank. From this website you can choose products to promote and earn a commission from them. When browsing through the marketplace, it’s best to choose products from a niche that you find interesting and know a little bit about. That comes in handy when you need to write articles about the subject.
After you have chosen your niche, sign up to a blogging platform such as WordPress, and follow the instructions to set up your blog. It’s a good idea to invest in a domain name specific to your niche, as this looks more professional. From your blog you will invite readers to click through to the relevant products which you promote.
Once your blog is ready for content to be added, it’s time to write three unique articles which are interesting and useful to your readers. This is why it is a good idea for you to have some knowledge of your niche. Write articles which add lots of value to your site; if you need inspiration for article subjects, scour the web for questions which are being asked in your niche, and use authority sites to do your research. There is a wealth of information online about almost any subject, so it shouldn’t take long for you to collect what you need and decide what to write about. At the end of each article, place a link to your promoted product. On every page of your site, include pictures and banners which also promote the products.
Next, you need to start generating traffic to your site. There are numerous free ways to do this, but the best ones are to submit your blog to article directories and syndication sites. You can also join forums and social networks relevant to your niche and link back to your site each time. The more value you can add to your niche on the web, the better. Become an expert commenter on a particular forum and build up a credible presence on the web. Don’t do any spam commenting or promoting, otherwise you will be penalized by both web users and the search engines.
Now you have to incorporate your list-building software onto your blog. There are many tutorials to help you with this step, so follow them diligently and your list will be up and running in no time. Once you get traffic to your site and start building a list, you can set up your “auto responder” emails which offer your readers products and information. For example, you could send your list a weekly email packed with free info and ideas, and then at the bottom add a link to the product you want to promote. Every reader who clicks through and buys the product will earn you an affiliate commission. Lists are an excellent way to build income online, so make sure you work hard to keep your readers engaged in your niche. Emails based on a “hard sell” approach seldom work, so be original and creative in your email content.
Keep going with these methods and you could be very successful as an Internet marketer. There is no “get rich quick” element to this process, but if you find out what works, then do the same again, you are well on your way to becoming successful online. This is the first step to building a niche empire which could turn into a full-time career. The hard work you put in at the beginning can be used again and again as you extend your online presence.
