Saturday, November 25, 2006

Earn Residual Income With A Website

Copyright: Earl Williams
The NetMarketer

Almost everyone who works from home has an idea about affiliate programs and websites. They have the idea that just having an affiliate program and a website will allow them to make residual income. It is a little more complicated than that, though. Both an affiliate program and a website can be combined to make residual income, but there are some things a person must do to ensure they get the most out of this combination.

Many people have heard that adding affiliate programs to their website can help them to start earning residual income. That is true, but if a person goes about it the wrong way they may not see anything come of it. To make affiliate programs and websites work together they have to go together. There are a couple reasons for this. First of all, the people visiting the website already have an interest in the types of products being sold there, so they would be more likely to be interested in an affiliate program that is related to the other products.

Second, if a customer sees an affiliate program that is not tied in at all to the rest of the website they may see it as unprofessional. They may even believe that this business is not for real or a scam. They definitely are not going to click through to learn about the affiliate program or its products. So, it is essential to find an affiliate program that works with the existing product line. Placement of the affiliate ads is also important. They should not be placed where they will compete or interfere with the sales of the primary products. Some people choose to make a while separate page for affiliate programs. Others work them into their product pages. It is very important to make it clear that they are affiliate programs and will open a new window. Some people might get confused if a new window pops up and may close down both sites.

The whole idea is for them to compliment the main products and site, not interfere with it. The beauty of combining affiliate programs with a business website is that it sets up multiple streams of income. Having multiple streams of income is important. It is like the old saying says - do not put all your eggs in one basket. Business fluctuates. What is hot one day may not be the next. When a person relies on one income source they can easily be devastated if one of them starts to fail or business gets slow. By having different income sources or multiple streams of income a person is developing financial stability.

Adding affiliate programs to an existing website is not difficult. It takes some consideration and planning, though to make it work. By choosing and placing ads carefully a business owner can make the most of the situation and build nice multiple streams of income. They will boost their income while also being able to incorporate everything together.

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Saturday, November 18, 2006

The Internet And Network Marketing

Copyright: Earl Williams
The NetMarketer

If you are looking for a good financial opportunity that will allow you to stay home with your family, then a home business network marketing program could be perfect for you.With the invention of the Internet, network marketing is a booming business. To get into this type of business just ten years ago, you would have had to be introduced into it by a friend or relative. Now that you have the Internet, you can bring your network marketing opportunities and your products to a lot more people than ever before.

You can use instant video, audio, and complete explanations of your business on the web. However, to do all this, you will need to have a website. One of the biggest problems with the majority of network marketing affiliate programs is that the website that they give you is basically a duplicate website that looks like everyone else’s which makes the search engines ignore the website. What you really need is a website of your own, one that you can personalize with all of your information.

What you will need first is a domain name. Try to select a domain name that has keywords in it pertaining to your business. If you can’t do this, then it is still possible to get good rankings with the search engines without it. Next, you will need web hosting. Cheap web hosting is okay; however, keep in mind that you will get what you pay for in most cases. You will want to experiment with several different web hosting services to find the right one that meets your needs and most importantly that it will be up 100% of the time.

You will need to purchase some software to design your website and software to help you link your website to other websites of similar interests and quality. There is a wide variety of software out there. You may have to do some research to find the right one for you; however, most people use Macromedia’s Dream weaver or FrontPage. You could also purchase a website template that has already been designed for a small fee.

There are also a few good free software programs that will help you design your website. There is really only one website linking software that you could ever need. Linking to your competitors is important because it will ensure that you get a steady flow of traffic from websites that are similar in content to yours. Zeus Reciprocal Link software is one of the best linking software programs out there. If you don’t want to use Zeus you can also use LinkMachine.com

You must have the determination to learn how to design your website. A little skill does not hurt either. It can be a very frustrating process to design your web pages; however, it can also be very exciting and exhilarating. You can find many books and websites that will give you the information that you need to learn how to design your website. No one, but you, will know what you want and need on your website. So why hire someone else to do it when you can do it yourself? Remember the object of the game is to have something different to offer.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Understanding MLM Residual Income

Copyright: Earl Williams
The NetMarketer

Like any business, a person has to work to make money in an MLM residual income business opportunity. Many people believe that a residual income means they will not have to work at all. This is why many MLM businesses fail. There are some points about MLM residual income that every person needs to know before getting started so that they do not fall prey to misconceptions.
MLM’s are popular because the way they work is designed so a person can earn money from a one-time sale over and over. If a person sells to one person and that person buys products on a monthly basis they are still earning that residual income. MLM’s do not even require a person to recruit anyone if they do not want and still be able to earn money. That is why they work. That is why people are interested in them and that is why there are so many MLM opportunities available.
The concept of an MLM is that each team member is helping the company sell their products. The addition of allowing each member to build a team is an additional way for the team members to build their business. It is not a necessity, but an option. If a person only sells items they will still make money, however, building a team will greatly increase that money. It is the team that enables a person to make the most residual income. Selling products is something that can only be residual if the customer buys again and again, but with a team the person makes money off their sales, too. So, as long as everyone is selling, everyone is making residual income.
MLM’s are not a risk free opportunity, though. They are still a business and with any business there are risks. If a person signs up people who decide to quit then they are back at square one and must recruit again. Risk is always a factor in business. Also since it is a business that also means it needs to be run like a business. The MLM should have a senior group of management and staff that actually runs the business. Without the senior staff, the business could easily fold, leaving everyone out in the cold. If a person keeps these two points in mind when choosing an MLM they should be able to find a great company to work with.
MLM’s are not a way to get rich quick. Making good money takes time, but the structure of the MLM has been proven to be a great way to earn a nice residual income. Many people make their living solely form MLM’s, so it is possible to make a lot of money. It just takes a little knowledge and a little time to make it a success.

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Friday, November 10, 2006

The Perfect Business Opportunity

Copyright: Earl Williams
NetMarketer

Part of getting a good start in business is choosing the right opportunity. A person has to choose an opportunity, which interests them. They should be able to easily form the determination and drive to make their business successful. It also helps to choose wisely. An opportunity should be well set up. It should be easy to start up new people and to both learn and teach the system. The right choice can influence success in a big way, so choosing a good opportunity is one of the most important aspects of starting off on the Right foot. A residual income business opportunity is really not that hard to find.

There are many all over the place - online, on television and in the newspaper, to name a few. Making the choice is likely to be quite easy, but actually getting started is another thing. It is very easy to fail in this type of business opportunity if you do not know the keys to getting a good start. The next part of a perfect start is establishing a good team. Residual income is all about building a team that works hard and turns a profit.

If a person’s team is not making money then they are not making money - that is the bottom line. A person should choose their team members carefully. It should be a serious process. Many times people simply advertise and let anyone who contacts them become part of their team. This is not the way to do it. A person needs to take it seriously. They should conduct an interview and explain the opportunity to the person. They should make absolutely sure that the person is serious and is willing to put forth a good effort to be successful. A well-chosen team goes a long way to making a person successful.

Lastly, for the perfect start a person must think about the big picture. It is easy to get discouraged in the beginning because it takes some time to build a good business and start earning a profit. It is not going to happen overnight, but once a person gets their business going they will reap the benefits. If a person allows themselves to get boggled down by the little things and not keep their eye on the long term then they probably will give up. Starting out is sometimes a slow process, so a person needs to focus on their goals and keep them in mind.

A person can get a perfect start in a residual income business opportunity if they stay focused, take it seriously and remain committed to their main goal. A perfect start will allow a person to have a stable business right from the very beginning. They can avoid common pitfalls and make their business successful.

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Wednesday, November 08, 2006

The Network Marketing Business

Copyright: Earl Williams
The NetMarketer

Would you like to be your own boss and set your own hours?
Would you like to own your own business but find it difficult to find the money to get started? Would you like the opportunity to reach for the stars and possibly catch one? Then you might want to check into Network Marketing. Network Marketing offers people a unique business opportunity.

Many network business offer consumers the opportunity to buy their own business for little money. Most network marketing companies have a marketing plan that allows the consumer the chance to buy a membership in their company. This allows the consumer the opportunity to sell and distribute their product for a commission. Most of the time the cost of start up is minimal compared to beginning your own business if you were to build from the ground up. The network marketing company has already done this for you.

Many Network Marketing Companies range in what type of service they provide.
Cost start up for most business opportunities range from $10.00-$1000.00. Some may cost a little more and some may not. However, it would be difficult to start your own business for that price. Where else could you own your own business for less than $1000? One of the places to start looking would be The NetMarketer.org site. Most of the business on this site are even cheaper than that, significantly cheaper. From Cosmetics to vitamins to long-distance plans, chances are there is a product out there just waiting for you to sell. You want to make sure you've tried the product and are a believer in it before signing on to sell. It's easier to sell a product when you truly believe in it.

The potential customer will also ask questions and it's best if you have experience with the product and can answer those questions honestly from experience. So you've bought into the business are ready to go, now what? Find out what exact opportunities are available to you. Most Network Marketing companies offer a product to sell. You will want to learn about the percentages of commissions the company pays on retail sales. If you have a certain amount of money you need to make per week or month, then compute the amount of product you'll need to move/sell in order to earn that amount.

Now, most network marketing companies not only offer you the opportunity to earn money through commissions but they offer you the opportunity to earn money through the commissions of others. That's right, you can earn money off of what someone else sells. Isn't that wonderful? If you believe enough in your business (and chances are if you're working it, you do) then you can earn a percentage off of what someone else sells simply by sharing that same opportunity you have with someone else.

If that person signs up with the company, they become your recruit and you can earn money from their sales. It doesn't just stop there, however, you can earn money off of their recruits and their recruit's recruits as well. There is no doubt if you are a self-motivated person with dreams to become a business owner, then network marketing might be for you.

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Monday, November 06, 2006

Running Your Own Online Business

Copyright: Earl Williams
The NetMarketer

Making money online by starting a home business is not the daunting task that many budding entrepreneurs assume. If you carefully consider your skills and talents and figure out how to leverage those abilities on the Internet, you'll be making money online in no time. The key thing is staying with it once you start, so many people will start a home business and after a few months when the money doesn’t start rolling in as fast as they though it should, most just give up.

Running a full time home base business is difficult, especially when you are trying to give your children the attention they deserve. Most stay at home moms try too hard to balance the family life with their business, and is only thinking of the financial part instead of setting up a plan from the beginning. This is the reason that so many mothers choose to work at home.

They want to establish some type of financial standings while still being able to watch over their children. Making money online can be a great idea for stay at home moms. It provides a flexible schedule as well as the benefit of little commuting. Some examples of great ways to make money online are: owning a home business, completing surveys, freelancing, and reading emails. Providing mothers with the best ways to make an income online, these opportunities put money into moms' pockets.

Oftentimes the most challenging task involved in making money online is coming up with the perfect idea. We're not all computer programmers, web developers, or content writers. However, we all have some talent or skill that others will pay for. Making money online is as simple as figuring out what you do well and deciding how to leverage that talent into an opportunity.

For example, a friend of mine had little computer experience, but was interested in making money online. I suggested that she think about what she enjoyed doing and using that as the basis for her home business. She said that her greatest skill was the creation of unique homemade jewelry items. She hired another home business professional (a web designer) to build a website for her and she is now making money online selling her jewelry creations.

In order to succeed in any online business you have to Constance remind yourself why you started the business in the first place, this will keep you motivated and on track during those hard times, and they will come.

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Sunday, November 05, 2006

Making Money On The Internet

Copyright: Earl Williams
The NetMarketer

The people that run headfirst into an online marketing business, with wild expectations are surely headed for a very rude awakening. It is an unrealistic and often unfounded mindset that many people fall into. The idea of not having to do any work on your business once the web site is set up is purely preposterous. There is however, a difference between being naive, and being a full-blown idiot. Any one that believes the money will just roll in while they do nothing to improve their site or any work at all for that matter, is naive.

The person that just doesn't want to work at all, on this endeavor or otherwise, and expects money to just fall into their laps, is indeed the full-blown idiot. Making money on the Internet is hard work. You have to put in the time in order to make it work. Sometimes the dice do not roll your way, this is a proven fact all through life's endeavors, and the ones that want to make it and be successful do not just roll over and give up. Would it not be nice to have a plethora of customers that are completely obsessed with what it is you have to offer?

Not everything goes as planned in business, yet there are ways to make it. Many do after facing major problems; you just have to train yourself to believe you will too. The object of this training is for you to become more than just a dreamer, rather a producer of what it is you see and want for yourself. This is not unrealistic, nor is it unreasonable to ask. You know you have, as much right as the next person to succeed, the difference is all boiling down to wanting it, and merely dreaming of it. This is truly a skill that most have to learn, some have a gift for it but the ones that need schooling can relax knowing it is not an impossible task.

Clearly the way to go is to create and control markets rather than chase after them and hope to sell what it is you need to get rid of. There is no easier medium to peddle your goods to the public than the Internet, and it's web based marketing services. When someone looks at their browser to find a solution, or a place to get what it is they need, it is your site you want them to go too. The good marketers will want to have the solutions, and the product for every need anyone could ever have. Now this is clearly not realistic, however, the idea of it does have its merits. What I am getting at is simple, what people want is what you should want to sell. What exactly you may ask entails staying power? Well it is a healthy mixture of dedication, consistency, persistence, and perseverance.

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