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In the beginning there was marketing.
Now there is internet marketing.
Witness the evolution of marketing online. Whether you are new to the internet or an experienced pro, there is one thing you will have in common if you are moving towards entrepreneurial success.
What you have in common with all the other million dollar earners online, and what you’re missing that can take you from where you are to where you want to be.
I will begin with a bullet point list and short explanation of the marketing necessities you have to have:
- A Domain: something specific to what you want to promote like (ex.www.mysite.com)
- Hosting: a place to put your site, if you’re planning on making money – find a paid solution so you look like a credible business and you cut back on high traffic crashes.
- A website: your image your presence and your marketing message. You’ll also need a html editing program, and an ftp software to get this up and moving.
- A merchant account: If you have something to sell, people will need a way to pay you.
- An Autoresponder: This is a real necessity if you want a business and not just a hobby. This is your email follow up service. You get a name added to your list and this is where they go. You will use this to stay in touch and build relationships with your customers and soon-to-be customers.
That’s the basics covered, later on you’ll probably need:
- A helpdesk: in the beginning when your business and sales are small you can handle all the little questions and emails yourself, but later on a helpdesk is useful
- Membership Site software: once you’re addicted to the internet marketing lifestyle, you will realize it’s great to make a sale, but it’s even better to make a sale once and get paid for it every month.
- Teleconferencing software: If you want an easy way to create and crank out high price products, audios and a transcript is an easy to make, high-value product.
Of course everything we’ve touched on so far only scratches the surface, but these are the necessities that not only get you started but will make you above average.
Keep your eyes peeled for more articles that will take you from beginner to winner.
We’ll cover resources that will help you stay organized and expand your business to make you truly prosperous such as:
-PDF creators and converters
-Mind mapping software
-Site tools to make your business a set and forget it
Keep learning, and most important: be persistent – it will be a quality you share with the biggest money makers online today…
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