Debbie Songster

So how much is a website worth to you?
If you have a look through out the forums you will see a variety of requests and offers.
So, whats a good deal these days?

Lets just talk about a Wordpress blog. Do you do your own installs or do you pay someone else to install for you?
This post is going to be short because I am looking for feedback from you, the reader.

How much have you paid to have a Wordpress blog installed, hosted, plugins installed, generic...

Every web site you create is going to follow the same strategy. It doesn’t matter if you are building an information site, a web store, or a hybrid – a combination of both. They all require the same basic components. These components are Research, Creation, Monetization, Promotion, and Maintenance.
Research

This is the first section that must be done. It doesn’t matter if you already have a product to sell or if you are looking for one. Research is key. You need to know:...

It used to be when you wanted to put up a website you searched and found a template and then hunted around until you found a free or cheap html editor.
Then you spent the better part of the day trying to figure out how to layout your text and images to make it all look right. After you finished the index page then you had to work on each of the other pages - all by hand.
Don't forget to make sure your menu links all work and go to the correct page.

No wonder the newbie...

In part 2 of What Should I Sell, we will look at physical products.

If you are selling products that you manufacture yourself, such as handmade crafts, then your shipping and handling costs should be thoroughly researched before you launch your business. You must have sufficient shipping material on hand prior to selling, because if you fail to deliver orders you will lose business fast. Remember, people who purchase online want their products "yesterday".
Service is...

This question get asked every single day in forums - What should I sell?

I think its time to revisit this topic.

It's gong to take a bit of work on your part. There is no way around it.

If you thought you were finished with homework when you finished school, unfortunately you’ll have to reacquaint yourself with the process.



Performing thorough market research on your product or service is the most important step in successful...