When first creating an online empire it's easy to focus on the wrong things.
And guess what? Ironically, focussing on making money is the WRONG thing to do. Your focus should be on providing useful content. After a while the money will follow.
As you may be aware I create blogs that are focussed on particular hot selling internet products. I would not suggest this approach as a way to become wealthy either. I do it purely as an extra service to my readers so they get a glimpse of what is inside these products. They may even decide to promote the products themselves.
When blogging it is important to be clear on what you're trying to achieve.
Read this latest post by Kenneth Koh to see what I'm talking about.
Have a great day.
Sharon
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
How To Advertise an Online Store
Making money with an online store is not easy. You are competing with others who have exactly the same store. The only only people making money from your online store are the people who sold you the store.
Having said that I have a couple of online stores.
One I expect I'll do quite well with because I intend to customize the heck out of it and make it purely my own. I've already done a lot of work on it and intend to do more. You can see what I've done so far by clicking here. As you can see there's a lot of rubbish in there that I can't imagine anyone would download even though it's free! On the other hand I am adding my own ebooks that can't easily be gotten anywhere else. They will be my point of difference.
I also have another store which has all the clickbank products. Click here to have a look. Even though I love many of the clickbank products and the fact they all offer a 60 day money back guarantee I seriously doubt that anyone is going to browse the store looking for something to buy. I bought it for it's contextual advertising that looks like google ads, but for which I'll earn a commission if the product is purchased.
Unfortunately, people have paid money for a similar store expecting to make a lot of money but I think they will end up very disappointed.
Click here for some great advice on how to get some exposure for your online store.
Having said that I have a couple of online stores.
One I expect I'll do quite well with because I intend to customize the heck out of it and make it purely my own. I've already done a lot of work on it and intend to do more. You can see what I've done so far by clicking here. As you can see there's a lot of rubbish in there that I can't imagine anyone would download even though it's free! On the other hand I am adding my own ebooks that can't easily be gotten anywhere else. They will be my point of difference.
I also have another store which has all the clickbank products. Click here to have a look. Even though I love many of the clickbank products and the fact they all offer a 60 day money back guarantee I seriously doubt that anyone is going to browse the store looking for something to buy. I bought it for it's contextual advertising that looks like google ads, but for which I'll earn a commission if the product is purchased.
Unfortunately, people have paid money for a similar store expecting to make a lot of money but I think they will end up very disappointed.
Click here for some great advice on how to get some exposure for your online store.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Top 18 Reasons Digital Photography Makes a Great Home Career
It's been a while since I've posted to this blog because I've been busy with renovations etc. I thought this may be an interesting article to begin posting with given it's an easy way for people to make additional income.
With jobs becoming increasingly hard to find and difficult to keep, many are looking for ways to earn money from home. Digital photography is an excellent way to work for yourself and make extra - or even a full-time - income at home.
If you're interested, download this free report called "Make Money with Digital Photography."
If you're still undecided, this might change your mind. Here are 18 reasons why digital photography makes a great home career:
1. Minimum equipment required
To make money with digital photography, all you need are: a digital camera, a computer, and Internet access. In fact, you may already have all three.
2. No need for special training
Anybody who can take decent pictures can make money by selling digital photos. You don't have to have formal training, or so many years of experience. You can be young or old, male or female.
3. Low start-up costs
Aside from the equipment required, you don't need to make any other investments. This means you can get started immediately.
4. No need to leave home
If you like, you can do sell digital photographs completely from home. Yes, that includes taking photographs.
5. Money in your hard drive
You may already have pictures in your computer that you can sell right away. In fact, you should begin with those.
6. Make money when traveling
If you like to travel, you can make your trip pay for itself by taking pictures on your trip and selling them online.
7. Location independent business
You can have sell your digital photographs from anywhere, as long as you have your equipment (see number 1). This means you could be a nomad and still make a living.
8. Flexible hours
Work when you want, as much as you want. Do it full time or part time. It's up to you!
9. No need to build websites
Although you'll be selling digital photographs online, you absolutely don't have to build a website - unlike other online marketers.
10. Stock photo sites do the marketing for you
You don't have to do any marketing, either, because stock photo sites do it all for you. All you have to do is take high-quality photographs. (More on that in "Make Money with Digital Photography."
11. No fees to sell online
You don't have to pay any fees to sell in stock photo sites. It's completely free to become a member and start selling your photos.
12. No need to set up a shopping cart
Again, stock photo sites take care of processing payments for your photographs. You will have to be able to accept payments from stock photo sites. A PayPal account should be enough.
13. Enhanced creativity
This business forces you to become more creative, such as in the way you choose the subjects of your pictures, to how you edit them.
14. Sharper photography skills
You have to improve your photography skills if you want to succeed in this business. The longer you keep at it, the better you'll become.
15. Build your portfolio and expertise
Selling digital photos online helps build your reputation as a photographer. You can easily build a portfolio based on your best-selling pictures.
16. Profit from passion
You can easily combine this home business with a hobby or special interest you have. Because of the wide range of subjects that are in high demand, you don't have to take pictures that you don't care about.
17. Steady demand
As more and more stock photos are sold and bought, the demand for fresh photos increases. Marketers always want unique pictures for their materials, which further increases the demand for more digital photos.
18. It's profitable
Because of low overhead costs, it's easy to earn a full-time income from selling digital photography. University students are doing it, stay at home Moms are doing it, and you can do it too.
However, you have to know some insider secrets. Which types of photographs sell easily online? How do you avoid legal problems? How do you work with stock photo sites? How can you sell more photos?
You'll find the answers in "Make Money with Digital Photography." It's completely free, so go and grab it now.
With jobs becoming increasingly hard to find and difficult to keep, many are looking for ways to earn money from home. Digital photography is an excellent way to work for yourself and make extra - or even a full-time - income at home.
If you're interested, download this free report called "Make Money with Digital Photography."
If you're still undecided, this might change your mind. Here are 18 reasons why digital photography makes a great home career:
1. Minimum equipment required
To make money with digital photography, all you need are: a digital camera, a computer, and Internet access. In fact, you may already have all three.
2. No need for special training
Anybody who can take decent pictures can make money by selling digital photos. You don't have to have formal training, or so many years of experience. You can be young or old, male or female.
3. Low start-up costs
Aside from the equipment required, you don't need to make any other investments. This means you can get started immediately.
4. No need to leave home
If you like, you can do sell digital photographs completely from home. Yes, that includes taking photographs.
5. Money in your hard drive
You may already have pictures in your computer that you can sell right away. In fact, you should begin with those.
6. Make money when traveling
If you like to travel, you can make your trip pay for itself by taking pictures on your trip and selling them online.
7. Location independent business
You can have sell your digital photographs from anywhere, as long as you have your equipment (see number 1). This means you could be a nomad and still make a living.
8. Flexible hours
Work when you want, as much as you want. Do it full time or part time. It's up to you!
9. No need to build websites
Although you'll be selling digital photographs online, you absolutely don't have to build a website - unlike other online marketers.
10. Stock photo sites do the marketing for you
You don't have to do any marketing, either, because stock photo sites do it all for you. All you have to do is take high-quality photographs. (More on that in "Make Money with Digital Photography."
11. No fees to sell online
You don't have to pay any fees to sell in stock photo sites. It's completely free to become a member and start selling your photos.
12. No need to set up a shopping cart
Again, stock photo sites take care of processing payments for your photographs. You will have to be able to accept payments from stock photo sites. A PayPal account should be enough.
13. Enhanced creativity
This business forces you to become more creative, such as in the way you choose the subjects of your pictures, to how you edit them.
14. Sharper photography skills
You have to improve your photography skills if you want to succeed in this business. The longer you keep at it, the better you'll become.
15. Build your portfolio and expertise
Selling digital photos online helps build your reputation as a photographer. You can easily build a portfolio based on your best-selling pictures.
16. Profit from passion
You can easily combine this home business with a hobby or special interest you have. Because of the wide range of subjects that are in high demand, you don't have to take pictures that you don't care about.
17. Steady demand
As more and more stock photos are sold and bought, the demand for fresh photos increases. Marketers always want unique pictures for their materials, which further increases the demand for more digital photos.
18. It's profitable
Because of low overhead costs, it's easy to earn a full-time income from selling digital photography. University students are doing it, stay at home Moms are doing it, and you can do it too.
However, you have to know some insider secrets. Which types of photographs sell easily online? How do you avoid legal problems? How do you work with stock photo sites? How can you sell more photos?
You'll find the answers in "Make Money with Digital Photography." It's completely free, so go and grab it now.
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