Thought I'd introduce myself...

[charmmgirl]

My name is Marina, and I am really passionate about starting my own business, and am currently trying to conduct research and gain as much knowledge as possible about doing so.

I know that it will include a blog, inspirational messages/posts, product reviews/recommendations, and will include topics about all aspects of each individual:

Life, purpose, passion, fitness, health, beauty, style, relationships, home, decorating, organization, career, business, goal setting, motivation, etc.

I am currently looking for a website designer and the best affiliate programs to begin this venture, and if there are any resources available for financial support during this start-up.

I would love any kind of advice or recommendations anyone has. Thanks so much in advance, and best regards to all!

Marina

[singaboy]

Welcome to YE, Marina !

Right off the bat, I have a question

1). In this increasingly specialistic Internet world, why do you want to be a generalist ? You mentioned you are going to talk on PLENTY of subjects on your site. And thus my question. More questions to stir up the pot will come from me, after you answer this

Secondly, couple of niches that arouse interest in me are:

- health
- beauty

I have been an internet guy for several years and the above two markets are yet to be explored, especially the Beauty segment - and more specifically - hair loss, and even more specifically - men's hair loss....something that you can ponder about..


Wish you good luck, Marina !

[Neustance]

Hi Marina,
Best of luck in the venture, but really if you want to earn profit from this in a relatively short-term you should sharpen up your list and only focus on specific market(or niche we)

So my suggestion is, search your market, see what you like, get familiar your competitors(similar sites), their weakness and strengths and see how you can enter the market and outrun them.

Money shouldn't be too much of a problem here, a great web designer can probably to a super nice website for around $900. or you could learn make one yourself for free using Joomla or something. Then just spend good amount of money in advertising and get on writing! But first plan, make a implementation startegy, see how you want to introduce and promote your website to the audience.

Good luck!
FG

[Elsoft]

hi charmmgirl,
Welcome to the forum.I wish you a great time exploring and learning things here.
Regarding your venture,I agree with the suggestion in the above posts.Its better at least in the beginning to start with a specific field so that you can do better research and put up something special and unique.And gradually you can spread your wings to fly higher.

[Gene]

Welcome, Marina!

[Fwhyme]

HI, sounds like you have alot of motivation thats good. but i heard you say you might be lookin for investors. whats your idea ? have you put anything more into it from the time you made this introduction post ? If so PM me i have alot of resources at my disposal if you got a good idea maybe we could both help each other out..