Affiliate
marketing is an amazing way to make money online, not only for now, but
also for years to come. I’m not going to sit here and tell you this is
a way to make money overnight… it’s not. However, it will bring you an
amazing income if you are willing to put forth the effort. This is a
business and as with any business you must invest some time and learn
new things to become successful.
To own a successful internet marketing business, there are 3 things you must have:
1. Domain Name
2. Hosting Account
3. Auto Responder
To begin, you need to choose a subject matter you are
interested in. You may already know a little about it, maybe you don’t…
either way make it something that sparks your interest. You are going
to spend some time dedicated to this subject and it can be loads of fun
if you pick the right subject for you.
Once you’ve chosen the subject, get a pen and paper and start
brainstorming domain names. Your Domain name should be something easy
for people to remember. It needs to be “short & sweet”. Try not to
use too many dashes or underscores. Some are okay, but try to keep them
minimal.
Keep in mind you can also use capitalization to make
each word stand out. I.E. MyDomainName.com instead of
mydomainname.com It’s the same domain name, but is easier to read
and looks more appealing to the eye. This will make the words standout
without using dashes or underscores. Use keywords for your domain name.
If you were looking for your website, what would you type into google
to find it?
Next, you need to see what domain names are available. There
are several registrars you can use to do so, but my personal favorite
is GoDaddy. If the
domain name you type in is taken, it will offer you some suggestions.
This will help you get other ideas, and ultimately find the perfect
domain name for your new business.
I suggest you use the extension .com, there are many other
extensions available… but .com is easier for people to remember. It
will be a little harder to find a .com extension than some of the
others because .com’s are the most popular. Domains cost about $10 per
year.
Once you have your domain name registered (meaning you have
found and purchased it) you will need a hosting account. There are lots
of hosting companies out there and just because you buy your domain
through one company, does not mean you must use that same company to
host it. Hosting costs about $10 per month per site. Just to name a
couple….
Now you will need an auto
responder. An auto responder is pretty much your website’s secretary.
It makes your life much easier and your business incredibly more
efficient. When people visit your website, the will sign up to be on
your list. A list is a collection of names and addresses collected from
your website. Your auto responder will nurture your list. It will
automatically send out emails, newsletters, and other content you want
your list to read. The auto responder I use and recommend is AWeber. The cost is $19 per month and is worth every penny.
I know this all may be really confusing at first, but once you
start implementing these processes, it will become second nature to
you.
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