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This week’s Entrepreneur University comes from GT Bulmer. GT is a freelance writer and a home-based Internet Marketer presently building his online presence with a portfolio of affiliate programs and products.
GT shares with us his advice on how to make money online:
“Since the dawn of humankind and the first exchange of an item or service for something else of value, the desire to succeed in one form of business or another has attracted many aspiring entrepreneurs.
The nature of business has evolved over time. Now Internet marketing is the trend. Not everyone succeeds, but for those with experience, or a little insider insight, the rewards can be spectacular.
Making money online doesn’t have to be difficult. Like any business, it does require determination and focus, but if you apply the right methods, success can be as easy as 1-2-3.
For example, here is the basic formula you need for online success:
1. Product or service, preferably something in demand that fills a perceived need
2. Method or system to reach the masses with your message
3. Built-in process to produce steady, residual income: either a product or service with recurring billings, or an autoresponder system that follows up with your list regularly, presenting new sales messages
You can spend a lifetime getting the necessary experience. Or you can save time and effort by learning from others who have paved the way. The challenge, of course, is finding the right marketing “guru” to guide you.
The key here is to spend time online researching products and opportunities, visiting business and marketing forums and generally becoming familiar with potential niche markets and products you may be interested in marketing and selling.
In the course of your research, you will begin to recognize marketing leaders and will be in a better position to identify and choose one or two from whom you may be able receive additional information, training or possible mentorship.
My basic philosophy for success comes from a few select leaders in sales and marketing.
For example, in the 1970s and 80s, I was inspired by leading mail order marketing guru of the day, E. Joseph Cossman. Cossman specialized in marketing proprietary products throughout the world and his sales reached into the millions of dollars.
His success did not stop at just the profits he made from direct sales of the items he promoted. He did something else to multiply his rewards: he helped others. He revealed his success system to others and he mentored the most serious of them to marketing success.
Cossman often said, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for life.”
Like E. Joseph Cossman, I believe that true marketing success lays in helping others. The sense of personal achievement is greater, making the financial rewards much more meaningful.
Today, men and women around the globe are seeking success through Internet marketing. Those who achieve it the quickest are the ones who learn how to apply existing and proven systems for success.
With the right product or service, a proven method for marketing and a process for residual income, making money online doesn’t have to be difficult.
Do your due diligence and find the right product and methods for you. Internet success awaits.”
Is there a topic you would like to learn more about for the next Entrepreneur University? Leave a comment below and we’ll try to find an expert to discuss your topic!
Evan Carmichael
As an artist, getting to know online marketing is an extremely valuable skill to learn. It is about due diligence, but it’s also as you say, about spending time online learning how it’s done! – Eric
I am new to blogging and would like to learn more about a monetized blog site. My blog is with wordpress, but they do not offer much control over the setup of one’s page.
Can you please share who your website/blogspot is hosted with? Can you please offer step by step guidance to newbies to get started? This stay at home would like to remain at home where her family needs her.
Thanks,
Lori
Great post. GT has a nice way of “boiling down” what often seems so complicated into a rather easy-to-understand overall approach to Internet marketing.
The key to making money online is to know what you are doing beforehand so you can optimize your time in the right places. Thanks for the informative article.
Hey thats a nice one for all youngsters like us to know how to earn money. Thanks buddy. That actually works out even i am doing this kind of affliate program and referral programs, it has worked for me.
Recently I also registered with smartappsportal.com , excellent site.
If you ask me i can say leave all online ways of making money and stick to this. It just takes mins of ours daily to earn. We get our own portal managed by the site owner itself providing all the benefits and supports.
All needed is a little motivation and hard work guys, we can make money sitting at home too…
I am also using smartappsportal.com and getting too much profit from it.
The service has very easy concept (Just sell Well Known Tech Products ) among the visitors and make profit from each sell.
Ya, It just need a little motivation to perform a Wonder.
Yeh…i’ve been using smartappsportal.com for about 2 months and i started making pretty good income… as Ravi said ..its the simplest concept….
By the way this article was useful ..thanks
I am so lost with smartapps, I am signed up and followed the directions and see no income…have contacted support several times…could you give me some hints?
“With the right product or service, a proven method for marketing and a process for residual income, making money online doesn’t have to be difficult.”, I agree with you Evan.
Here is an example of right product and service: smartappsportal.com
It is very easy to work with as the staff is very communicative, prompt in payment. You earn more than you think.
Hi GT,
You nicely cover the essentials, how to approach building your website business and also the essentials of being willing to learn from others, offering a useful service to others, and helping others to succeed.
Good stuff, so I tweeted it.
Best wishes,
David Hurley
Yes, it is so easy to start selling online with the advent of the internet. You can set up a website for free, in a few quick and easy steps with Microsoft Office Live Small Business. The key however, is to remember that a website does not mean people will automatically come to your site – you must market your business online and make sure you are reaching the right audience. Check out the site for hints and tips on how to market your business effectively online.
Tim Kimber, Office Live
Good to learn this topic valuable information. I want to say something here. Recently I join smartappsportal.com and get good profit from them doing simple job. I show here two or three person using this service, hey friends I am also there.
Best wishes,
Jhon Tric
“making money online doesn’t have to be difficult.” beautiful conclusion. Thank you.
This article reassures fans in ebusiness.
It’s difficult to choose what we will do to the many offers on the Internet.
I thank smartappsportal.com because it has never disappointed me. I made a good choice with smartappsportal.com
young, you can be a successfull entrepreneur on ebusiness in smartappsportal.com. My life has change since I work with it.
I signed up and followed the directions but have seen no income. I have contacted support several times but am seeing no $’s in my e-junkie account. I was hoping someone out there could lead me to some success with this. I must be doing something wrong..
I found your post informative and helpful for my searching of information that would give me an more ideas on how to make more money at online.
Very true about studying your market for your niche first. That is what I done and still continue to do so. It helps for when you need ideas and content. Thanks for taking the time to write this.
What is the deal with the smartappsportal.com plugs? Can any real people that spell properly actually vouch for this site? Of course I checked it out and it looks like every other scam opportunity online.
As for the article, it seems to me that the traditional money making opportunities such as ebay and blogging have really become saturated. Any thoughts on the next big opportunity?
Nice article.
The online degree route has many advantages and benefits espcially for people who are working full-time and raising a family. The article precisly explains people, who have with dim knowledge about online eductaion, the benefits of studying online.
If you want to start a business online you have to know the difference between an Online and Offline business. For instance, no online business can ever survive without paying for advertising.
This program takes you step-by-step for a small investment. ‘http://ClickbankAccount.Info’ It’s worth every penny!
Your friend in success,
Bryan
Very simple article and so true that an online business does not generate you easy money. You will have to market your site to drive traffic and then have a product that customers want to buy. It is no different to a bricks and mortar store – people need to know where to find you and then want to buy what you have to sell.
Jeanette
I agree with you guys, Smartappsportal is a great opportunity for those who want to make business. I Recommend It.
This is where the problem lies. How can you know that someone is the real deal guru. Every is claiming to be a guru, but how can you find out who is who.
…wahtever it is – it IS a lot of work to travel through the net, sell your stuff and promote yourself. Not my dream, but needs to be done
I’m 18 and youll think I would be an absolute cracker at this internet thing. But I’m not. I’m trying to build my own online business and was so escatic that I could picture the webpages in my head. Now heres the thing I dont know how to set this website up and I was thinking if u could do a post on steps to set up online business or something like domain name, web hosting etc (I dont know what that means or if it even has to do with online business). I’m also open for hiring some freakishly internet literate persons to do it for me.
Okay I just checked out the Microsoft small business live website and they dont have it in Australia (I forgot to mention I live in Australia)NOOOOOOO!. Thats one cheat-way down.
This is a very good site to get paid by online surveys.
go to http://www.AWSurveys.com/HomeMain.cfm?RefID=chanakya33
and create your free account.
you can get 27$ by 7 surveys which will take hardly 5 minutes.
i hav got 75$ with in one day.its genuine.
i have tried making some $$ from surveys but they all are scams. some pay for the first time and then no replies from their side or no surveys available.
and the link u r providing is also a referral link just to advertise purpose.
Is Smartappsportal available for asian countries and is worth giving a try ??? let me know as i would like to give it a try
The “give a man a fish” saying is one of my favorites. Due diligence and persistence can go a long way when trying to make money online.
I was about to say the same thing! Give a man a fish – nice one guys! I like your interpretation of it too GT how ‘true marketing success lays in helping others’
Nicely put, thanks for sharing.
Have a good day!
great information thank you
I would like this topic:
Im a newbie here, i would like to see since i am one, not sure when you have to pay for the clicks, is it anytime you have someones add on your page and someone clicks on it ex petsmart ad on your web page or capture page and someone clicks on it, is that when you have to pay for click. Is that consituted as pay per click. whenever you are promoting someones ads on your page, anyones ads and someone clicks on it, is that what you call a per per click item.
thankyou in advance
Sharon Valenta