Explaining Internet Marketing

Just got off Facebook chat with a good friend of mine I hadn't had a real conversation with in forever.

I told her that I've got a solid plan to get back on my feet, and instead of dwiddling my thumbs hoping it will work, I'm excited for it to work.

I tell most people the things I do online are school-related so nobody asks me any questions, but this is a good friend, so I give her a small summary of things some people do. I tell her that a lot of people don't know this, but goliath companies such as Amazon, eBay, Barnes & Noble, etc. actually pay people to promote their products - put a widget on your website, when someone buys from your link you get paid.

I also tell her you can get paid by generating leads, or quality traffic, to certain sites as well. The companies who provide this opportunity are a little more strict than pay-per-sale in order to prevent fraud, but done right, this is extremely lucrative.

Most people's eyes would glaze over when they hear this stuff, but while she admitted she didn't fully understand, she acknowledged its potential and that it "sounds like a great way to make money".

I don't expect most of my friends to understand everything I do, at least at this point, but maybe later I can help her get started. Felt pretty good to have even a complete outsider's support, so I thought I'd share.