Newbie from NY

Throughout your weeks of reading, has anything especially appealed to you or sounded like something you'd like to try?

Mark

Affiliate marketing is what most people will tell you to start. There's tons of free information available - it's your job to find it and use it.

Mark, when I ask myself what I would enjoy doing, It seems like I would lean towards designing and doing a store with Zazzle. Please don't laugh at that. This is why I'm here. I know there's so much I need to learn and I don't want to make any unrealistic decisions.


Yes Lucasxlee, I am openly admitting I need to continue my research.

Start a blog and start writing about your passion. Join similar type of forums, Make new friends.

Either create your own product after learning or Start promoting any product related to your blog.

You should start small. There are various online sites which lets you start for free and make money. Try to make a few dollars here and there and see how it goes.

Once you fall in love with one method, put more focus on that particular method.

You can check out a bunch of websites in this thread: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...card-info.html

Thanks for all the tips, and Tamalan for that link! I will go read through it.

All your suggestions seem to lead back to having a website/blog as the foundation. Is that correct?

The truth is you have already started.....this is how everyone starts, they look into something and then keep looking. Like others have suggested you would be best to find something that gets your heart pumping. Most Niches that are popular are Health and wellness, fitness, animals, self-help, money, relationships ....I think that covers most of them....those are the popular ones, so it doesn't mean you can't go after a non-popular one. Begin with blogging about not knowing where to start. The key is to start. You would be surprised how many people out there have that one issue in their life. When you start it flows. Commit to writing an article on your blog once a week and then increase it. Talk about your experiences....you will find more passion that way and you will be off to a good start. Most people fail because all they want to do is make money, after a while you will loose your staying power. You need money and passion, not just one.....hope this helps

There are a number of ways that you can make money online: niche blogging (creating a review site in a niche like dating, fashion, cooking, weight loss, etc) and getting paid as an affiliate - most common), becoming a ghostwriter, where you do some research & write content for other marketers & get paid via Paypal (see Writer Help Wanted.com), publish content on Kindle, open your own Private Label Rights content store (see PLR ATM.com) and more. You've first got to figure out which business model you want to do.

Joey

First of all, good luck to you from one NYer to another

Being that you are artsy and creative, maybe this girl can give you some inspiration.

https://www.youtube.com/user/SoCraftastic

Although I'm not suggesting you do the same, whatever you do, pick one thing and don't do anything else until you get good enough at it that it doesn't consume every bit of time you have available to put towards your new venture.

You should definitely check out this thread: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...marketers.html

Just wanted to wave and say hi - I'm also from NY! (Now living across the river in NJ.)

Sorry you aren't well - but glad that you're recovering!

As far as using your skills to start an online business - if you know how to create things and want to sell them - what's wrong with that? Plenty of people do that too!

As you mentioned, having your own website is a great idea too - just to get yourself started, talk about what you like to do, post about what you have begun doing to make money (once you do that), and it'll evolve from there. Think of it as your "online business card."

Make sure that you separate learning from implementing. Find a lot of people who overlook this have trouble, often lacking with the implementation part!

As you are new first thing i would say is always look at the signatures of all the poeple who comment on your post. This could be help you immensely.

You may want to look at membership sites and resell rights products - this could save you time and give you authority.

Hey, I just want to say a big "Thank You!" to each and every one of you who took the time to make a comment and give me all these awesome suggestions!!


My next step is to look into your suggestions and get some serious reading done! Take some notes, and learn as much as I can. I think that maybe when I choose the first thing, I will come up with an outlined business plan and then begin to implement it.


I hope everyone has an awesome and safe holiday weekend!

What I would suggest is don't approach internet marketing with a get rich quick mentality. Learn the ropes of internet marketing and get an understanding of the niche you are trying to approach. If you are sitting on the fence and spinning your wheels find some help to get you fast tracked on the right path. If you stay searching everywhere online and take advice from thousands of different people you can quickly find yourself no where. Email Marketing is where you want to start learn the basics, be willing to invest in your education and tools and take action, be persistent and you will eventually get to where you need to be. Although you can shortcut your way to success there is no push button. You gotta be willing to work if you expect to see results , it's all a learning process.

Thank you Matthew! Your advice is understood. I am not expecting any "get rich quick" plan and magic to happen over night. Like I said, I am planning to put in some serious hard word, and invest the time that it takes to create a better future for myself.
I am used to working hard, I just have to find a different way to do it now, that is all.
Thanks again

Jason, you are right. If you see an error in the process I am taking with my next few steps just let me know. Thanks

Hey there!

Welcome to this industry and to this awesome forum!!

Well, you made the right decision to get into this online game - if you are looking for true financial freedom.

Let me give you a simple tip.

One of the fastest ways to earn some money online would be to sell any type of skills you already have, and others are willing to pay you for.

I have been experimenting with Fiverr.com for example - and one of my skills is to build WordPress sites fast. So, I have been selling that skill there. And it didn't take much or long to get setup and running there.

You said you are artsy and creative - that is great!

You should do some research online and learn what demands people have for skills that require someone with an artistic mind and very creative. Fiverr is a great place to see what the demands are.

Then, see what people are selling, and get in the game with them!

I have seen people sell a lot of short videos, banners, graphics, and even people offering to spread flyers around town for others.

In this business is all about supplying the demands. So, find out the demands, and see how you can contribute to them!

Another great way to earn online would be with Affiliate Marketing.

This is where you would sell other people's products and services and earn a commission for each sale. This method will take more learning and more consistent action from your part.

The key to become a successful affiliate marketer would be in the targeted traffic.

So, start learning about internet marketing and how to drive traffic and generate leads online. Blogging is a great way to get traffic and sell affiliate products. I highly recommend you to learn about blogging and internet marketing.

Invest in your internet marketing education. There are many valuable products that will teach you what you need to know. You can go by the WSO marketplace and look through the products there.

Knowledge is the new money! ... so if you want to make more money in this arena, then learn more and have more knowledge.

Then just sell that knowledge!

You know what I mean!!

There will definitely be a learning curve, but we all go through it. And sometimes you could be overwhelmed with all of the information. But, always keep in mind your end goal, and understand that we all have gone through the same.

And the ones who succeed, are the ones who look past the overwhelming feelings, frustration, and stress. Set yourself a clear goal, and go at it until you make it happen!!

I hope this help you get started on this awesome journey!

Much success!

Cheers!

BigFrank, I am in Westchester, NY.

BigFrank, There WAS really good money in waitressing and bartending when I started like 12 years ago. It's changed a lot, and now it's so-so.
It doesn't matter how good you are, if the business you are working for has no people to serve. lol. You've been an owner before, you know it's not the same way it used to be.
I'm right in the middle of where all the social scene and night life happens for Westchester, and it's not as busy as it was years ago. And when it is busy, places are over-staffed and you're splitting pooled tips and still leaving with crap.
Regardless, I am at a crossroads in a sense, and need to find something that is going to comply with my health issues going on. Maybe it's time for me to make a change anyway, and my health issues have pushed me to find that change.


As far as writing an e-book, I've seen all the advice I would give for free out there anyway. And there's no real secrets to it, as most people who are in the industry know all the same stuff. But I don't find much passion in doing something like that either right now.


Like you said, if I had to start over and was giving one more chance it would be something like design and clothing. That's why I mentioned something like Zazzle. I've read tons of people saying they passively opened a store and didn't put much effort into it and that's why they didn't make much.
Well how would anyone expect to make much without putting in full effort into it?!!
For me, creating and cranking out designs all day long to make a platform like Zazzle successful would be in touch with my inner artist lol. I got that part down! I can see myself ouring 110% into it. And why? Because it's something I enjoy, am passionate about, and I think I'm pretty good at.


The parts I need to learn and research, is which platform is best, and my marketing, ect.
I joined the War Room, and I'm literally just going to read everything I can until I get somewhere.

Oh and BTW, I can't tell you how many times I've heard the "just believe in yourself....."
As if that's advice of your next step. It's either that, or "Oh hey so here's my MLM company you should sell for" LOL!

I noticed that you already have become a War room member, there is a Zazzle course in the war room that you can browse through. I can't vouch for the course but I do know the creator who is a really decent guy.

You can have a read here!
http://www.warriorforum.com/war-room...ey-zazzle.html


BTW I forgot to say welcome to the community.

if you are going the 'free' route for traffic gathering then STANDING OUT is paramount.

this game is all about connecting a specific kind of traffic to a specific kind of offer or service. You also want to help your target audience as much as possible.



Is a zazzle tshirt business really a sustainable business? I don't know, maybe. Just remember to get targeted traffic and give them what they want.

Hit me up if you have any questions,
Ike

Miss Q,

Rather than give you a ton of advice on here, I'm going to give you a great list of free resources that might help. These are from people that are absolutely killing it.

#1 Jon Morrow's site - Boost Blog Traffic. Read everything you can on that site. That guy is making obscene amounts of money with his blogging.

#2 Get T.J. Rohleder's free eBook "How to Make Millions Siting on Your A**" It has over 700 pages of dynamite ad copy info, which you'll need to start just about any business on the Internet.

#3 Neil Patel's site is also loaded with tons of information you'll find very useful.


I would read everything I could by these mavericks. and not take it lightly. If you aren't just dabbling and really want to make it happen, pour your guts into it and get moving.

God Bless,

Mark "Elmo" Ellis

aizaku, Thanks, I will have to read and study just about everything when it comes to traffic and marketing. I am on a serious beginner's level at this point, but learning is my plan.


Why is my "Thanks" button missing now?! lol

Elmo, I super appreciate that awesome reading material!!! I'm planning to read and take notes about everything before I blindly jump into anything.
I have lots to learn!!


Thank you so much!!

Hey Kitty, sorry for late response. Well most suggestions do get back to setting up your own website/site but the sites I shared on the first reply most of them does not.

Such as freelancing does not require you to have your own site. It gives you a profile which you can build and then get contracts.

On the other hand, advertising networks and affiliate sites help if you have your own website and list to promote to.

Wow thanks again everyone for more great tips and reading material!


As I am about to get in some reading today, and take some notes, I was wondering something...


Especially when reading a list of tips that Barry Cross suggests;


Do you suggest reading and learning each one and then individually implement it right away
before moving on to the next thing?


Or should I read through every thing first and implement a variety later on, since certain aspects are tied together.


Like For Barry's list; should I read and learn my blogging stuff and take that action right away, or do my reading for all 4 examples and then do the implementation later on after I have all of the material down?

Miss QT,

I think the first thing you should do is to brainstorm what niche you're going to be in. If you are going to be working in a subject a lot you might as well do some soul searching and research on what your niche is going to be.

Here is a link that will probably help: Finding Niches

There are books written on this subject on Amazon as well.

God Bless,

ELMO

Interesting article, I will have to go back in start the actual research.


However, you do know Shark Tank is mostly scripted right? lol

Also, just a question so I know what I'm actually looking for...
Pertaining to the "Mail List Finder", my first interested niche I typed in brought up these results:
Size: 22,042,086 Price $195.00/M


What numbers are "good" or "bad" to help me decipher these results?

Steve, thanks so much!!
In terms of my niche choice is that a good result?

welcome to this forum.

Welcome to warrior forum! Learn as much as you can and go implement them! Don't waste time and wait!

Welcome to this awesome world where your dreams can become your reality if you are willing to work hard

Ask away any and every questions you have