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When starting a new work at home business it is very easy to become consumed by it. We spend so much time trying to get the business up and running that we may end up becoming burned out and lose our motivation. There is so much to learn and
Thinking of Starting an Online Business? Here's what to do:1. Establish Your Credibility by Getting Your Own Domain NameOn the Internet free sites abound, but you need YOUR OWN DOTCOM to survive. It's relatively painless to register yourown domain name. Many companies such as Registrars will guideyou step by step through the process. You can visit Registrarsby going to
andclicking on "Register your Domain Name" (4th bullet from top).But having your own domain is just the beginning. It'sextremely important to.....2. Increase Profitability by Reaching Your Target CustomersOn the Internet, sales are made the same as they are offline.Effective sales techniques are even more important on the Webbecause your site is the only contact you will have with thevisitor in most cases. Be as personal and direct as possible.Your visitor can't see you face to face.Hint: Use hot buttons to sell benefits and .....3. Design a Simple Site That SellsYou may be tempted to hire a fancy graphics designer to designyour site and make the site look "pretty or fancy" but, believeme, it's the text that sells.In GVU's 9th WWW User Survey, the number one reason visitorsgave for leaving a site was slow loading time. Having large,fancy graphics causes your site to load slow and also distractsyour visitors, costing you customers and profits.What matters on the Internet is not how "good" or "fancy" yoursite looks, but what you have to offer to your target customers.So, you can see why you need to.....4. Make the Most of Your Site by Creating a Niche in Your Market- Become the Expert in Your FieldYou'll get results by targeting your site. You cancreate a niche (small unique market) on the Internet and stillreach a large number of people. As a matter of fact, mostcompanies that are making money on the Internet focus on onesimple product and specialize.Remember, you can always introduce other products later. Yourmain concern right now is to get the customer, right? It's mucheasier to design, promote, and support one item than to dissipateyour time with twenty different products.Now that you have your niche, it's time to.....5. Promote Your Site and Reap the BenefitsOkay. You've created a targeted site that appeals to yourcustomer. Now it's time to promote. Promotion is the key phaseof building your business online. You've got to go out and getyour customers.The most successful proven methods of building a business on theInternet are:- search engine positioning- online targeted advertising- making your site known to your current offline customers- press releases- newsgroup postings- link trades- publishing a targeted ezineI could give you detail about how to implement each but space inthis article does not permit it.One resource I've found very helpful in implementation of allthese suggestions is a new book called Make Your Site Sell
by Dr. Ken Evoy. Ithas everything you need to know from start to finish aboutcreating a successful online business.A final note. Remember, nothing works until you use it. Re-readthis article, do one or two of the steps at a time, and you'llstart to see results from your web site.
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