There is a common misconception that an “online business” requires no investment … that you can make money online without spending any.
When we hear this from people who are desparately trying to build a successful online business it makes us angry!
Here are six essentials that you MUST have to run your online business.
The truth is that you must treat an online business just as you would a business in the conventional world. You must plan on investing money, time and effort to ensure your success. The good news is that your investment in an online business will be MUCH, MUCH less than that of a business in the conventional world.
We believe the misconception is primarily due to all of the hype and false promises that arrive daily in our inboxes. Emails promising us that we can make millions of dollars with no financial output while we sit at home and do nothing. It’s insane and it’s not the truth.
With an online business, there are essentials that you must have in order for your business to run smoothly and become successful. You can literally run an effective online business for $100-$ 200 a month. First …
- Your Own Website
This includes a domain name and web hosting for your site. You must have a central place to send your customers, even if you are selling multiple products or services.
- A Professional Autoresponder
An absolute MUST for any online business. If you’re not using an autoresponder, you’re losing money!
- Ad Tracker
ALL of the people that we know who ARE making money on the Net – use one daily. It makes no sense to spend money and time on advertising if you’re not going to be able to determine which ads are producing and which ones are not.
- Products or Services
This can be a service such as web or graphic design, an mlm/affiliate program or products, digital or tangible. If you don’t have a specific product or service in mind, there are thousands of profitable digital products that come with resell rights.
- You must know HOW and WHERE to advertise to bring targeted prospects to your Website!
You can save yourself a tremendous amount of time, money and frustration by learning the effective advertising methods that are available online. If you’re new online, you won’t know this unless you find someone who is successful online and follow their lead.
- Leads
With an online business, there are essentials that you must have in order for your business to run smoothly and become successful. If you’re new online, you won’t know this unless you find someone who is successful online and follow their lead. Use them as a “checklist” and make sure your online business is armed for success!
The lifeline of any online business! Just because you have a website and products to sell, that doesn’t mean you’re going to make money! To make money, you must drive targeted visitors to your website.
The truth is that you must treat an online business just as you would a business in the conventional world. The good news is that your investment in an online business will be MUCH, MUCH less than that of a business in the conventional world.
With these six essentials, you’ve got the foundation for a successful online business. Use them as a “checklist” and make sure your online business is armed for success!
