You probably know by now that the Get Rich Quick Programs are
a dime a dozen! ( At least I hope you do!) At the same
time,,you're probably also
hearing that if you are going to make something of this
internet
business, it's going to take some work. ( At least I hope you
are!)
There are always two sides to every story, and this one is no
different!
You have to decide for yourself which side to believe!
I tend to lean toward the second option. But when you hear
about this
"work", does anyone ever explain in detail what that "work" is
exactly?
I can only tell you what I have discovered that it is for me.
If you're
interested, then please read on! If not, then you can go back
to checking
out your Get Rich Schemes!!!
1. BUILD YOUR SITE
First of all, I will not tell you that it is ABSOLUTELY
necessary,( but it is
not far from it) that you have your own website. Whatever
product or service
you are offering, whether it is your own, or you are a rep for
someone else, it
is always going to be to your advantage to get up your own
website.
This is the beginning of work!
A website that is productive takes almost daily care. Of
course, you first need
to create it. And there are many avenues for that. (see below)
But whether you create it yourself,
or have someone else to do it for you, any website takes
maintenance. Your site must
live and grow and change, or your visitors will not come back.
You must keep it
updated with the latest information, new products, freebies,
etc. to meet your
visitors' needs. This means spending time searching, and
researching. A website
is NEVER finished!!!
If you're a beginner, there are some excellent sites that offer
site-building
utilities for free. These are a great way to get started.
They are NOT a great place
to stay, though! Get your feet wet and learn. Then move on to
a REAL site. I know that for most of us we need the "free"
stuff to get started. But keep in mind that you really will
want to get your own
domain name, and get away from free hosting as soon as you
can. I know from experience:
The free hosting will work against you in the long run. ( If
you want to know more details, you
are welcome to contact me at the address below!)
Here are some free site building and hosting resources:
http://www.homestead.com
http://www.terrashare.com/join/momworks/RK8875545468
http://www.bizland.com/newsite/webhosting/hostinsignup.htm?
AffID1627598&LinkNamenewsletter
2. PROMOTE YOUR SITE
Now, you're talking WORK! This is where you will spend
most of your time, in
one way or another.
a. Submit your site to as many search engines as possible. Do
this once a
month
b. Write a classified ad about your site, submit it to as many
classified ad
sites as you can. Some will need to be submitted daily.
Others weekly, monthly, etc.
c. Create a newsletter that accompanies your site. Publish AT
LEAST weekly, if not
more often. Submit it to as many ezine directories as
you can find. Write a
classified ad and submit it along with your site ad!
Keep the content fresh, useful
and informative. ( Here comes the searching and
researching again!)
d. Find other sites and/or newsletters that will trade links
or ads with you.( More searching and
researching!)
3. MISCELLANEOUS WORK
a. Go get subscribers for your newsletter! Once you reach
1000, you can start pursuing
selling ads. The two best resources I've found for
increasing subscribers, are:
http://www.topezineads.com/cgi-
bin/affiliate/b.cgi/862
This one has an ENORMOUS database of ezines. You can
search them for what they offer:
free ads, ad swaps, accept articles, etc. Submit
your ezine and offer a free classified ad to
new subscribers.
http://hop.clickbank.net/hop.cgi?
webworks/paaads
Sign your ezine up here to receive classified
ads from people who have agreed to subscribe to
your ezine.
b. Advertise your affiliate programs. Until you have YOUR
OWN product to sell, you can be
an "affiliate" of other folks'
products and earn commissions on sales. This means putting a
lot of work into promotion. Run lots of classified ads.
There are lots of both free and paid classifieds available. I
finally purchased a program that submits 15 ads at a time to
1000's of classified sites. PLUS, I advertise DAILY at Yahoo.
At Yahoo, you are allowed 10 ads per account. And ads a t
Yahoo last for 30 days. BUT most will only be seen for 24
hours, since other ads coming in push them down the list so far
that they are not read. SO - I have 4 Yahoo accounts. 10 ads
per account. I submit 2 accounts a day, on alternating days,
so I always have 20 ads current. It's called: WORK!
.
http://www.yahoo.com
http://www.becanada.com/$/?ghorn5@juno.com
(Classified Submitter)
Of course, this is not an exhaustive account of all the work
you will run into. But, have you heard enough? Does this
sound like a business you want to dive into? No, it's not for
everyone. But it is something that anyone can do, if they are
willing to apply themselves. It is not a quick-cash deal. But
with a no-quit attitude, it WILL start happening. You will
grow in your knowledge and skills. Your reputation will grow,
the hits to your site will grow, and you WILL see
results!
For me, it's the perfect opportunity to stay at home and be
available to my kids, yet to continue to grow and learn - AND
EARN! And you can, also! But you'll have to decide right away
which side of the story you're going to believe! And when you
do finally realize that the "Get Rich Quick Gurus" are probably
all talk, then there's really only one decision that you need
to make
to put your head down and WORK - until you see results!!!
Believe me, the reward is more than financial!!!!!
About the Author
Gail Hornback is a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom of 5 kids.
She is the author of WebWorksAtHome.com, and publisher of
WebWorksAtHome Weekly update. You can contact her at
webmaster@webworksathome.com. You can subscribe to her ezine
at http://listbot.com/subscribe/webworksathome.