$150 budget can start earning online

Can we domain names so that we could help further??

Hi

if i had $150 to spend on a new niche after buying the domains and getting hosting and autoresponder set up i would spend the rest on some quality plr and set up my sales funnel.

Then i can be earning from it as soon as possible. Then i would follow free marketing methods to bring in the traffic then i wouldnt have to go over budget on my new project.

kind regards


sam
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Hi, ceburealestate!

Welcome to the world of the IM-addicted!

What is your niche market? What type of site/business do you want? I could give you a better "plan" if I had specifics... if you want to PM me I could give you a plan specific to your actual business *(at no cost to you).

But generally speaking, at minimum you will probably want to setup a:

hosting account
squeeze page
thank you page
download page
autoresponder
blog

I also agree with dsmpublishing about setting up your sales funnel. I would invest time before money in researching my niche, determining the heavy hitters (competition), finding your buyers, and understanding what is already working in your market. Once you do that, you'll have an idea of where you need to spend your money.

I have a suggestion which might benefit you greatly. I'm assuming by your name, and the site you link to, that you are Filipino, and living in Cebu. Nice city, was just there a couple weeks ago, again...

Take a look at this area of the forum.
http://www.warriorforum.com/local-me...ilippines.html
There are a bunch of Filipinos hanging out in there, and have formed a mastermind group. I think it is exactly what you are looking for.

If that doesn't help, contact me through my profile, and we will do some more brainstorming.

Let's start with your username and see if we get some ideas... hmmm... Cebu real estate...

...ahh!

Travel

I'd most likely scope out the hotels and resorts around the awesome beaches there.

Take some pictures, catch some videos, interview locals, write down notes = it'd be fun!

I'd then go around malls, business areas, schools, communities, etc.

Take some pictures, catch some videos, interview locals, write down notes = it'd be fun!

I'd spend time in the cultural and historical areas there, go to libraries, come up with loads of interesting ideas to write about = it'd be a great learning experience!

I'd then offer a few handpicked hotels, resorts, businesses, community and school organizations there a chance to be included in my website in exchange for commissions per sale.

I'll tell them (1) I'd drive targeted traffic to my site via my Internet marketing knowledge and experience, (2) they can contribute content, (3) I'll set up their vacation packages, commercial or residential real estate for sale or rent, products and services for sale on my site, (4) I'll set up a community forum where they can participate, (5) I'll set up a multiblog account thing on my site for the school organizations or the university students and community organizers to use, (6) I'll process reservations and orders placed by site traffic in exchange for commissions, and most likely loads of other ideas along the way.

I'd then slap other affiliate products on parts of my site then perhaps CPC and CPA on sections of my site where they participate in and contribute content to.

When targeted traffic swells up a bit, I'd most likely create a section where people can post ads to sell their stuff (used cars, computers, mobile phones, etc.) then charge 2-5% commissions for each item sold (transactions done through an online platform of sorts, say a live chat system -- it's a new medium of shopping, buying and selling, so it'd most likely be a fun way of selling and buying, for them -- I reckon this could be possibly compared to how the Philippines became the SMS/texting capital of the world with the introduction of mobile phones and SMS capabilities).

I'll do everything above while marketing on relevant forums, blogs, sites, social networks, etc. as well as while building backlinks and conducting other methods to improve my site's PR and SERP.

Come to think of it, I'd probably try asking those interested to post ads or get blog accounts or become community members to contribute content which'll be used for article, blog and forum marketing in exchange for getting what they want (an ad posted there, a blog account, forum membership), etc.

I'd probably talk to owners of small businesses to get free blogs under my site then for them to build content for their blogs and contribute content development and online marketing work also in exchange for commissions per sale plus CPC/CPA revenue sharing. I'd probably point them to affiliate products which can actually help them learn effective Internet marketing and to other info products for easily navigating the blog panel and using its functions (I'd probably create a video, package it nicely and professionally as DVD, then point them to an external site I own where they can pay then have it shipped to them).

Looks like a lot of work, with $150 for the domain, hosting, site programming & design and probably as allowance while researching, taking pictures, catching videos, talking to locals, etc., but capital can be raised further with JV partnerhing and even venture capitalization.

With more financial resources, you get to divide the work, saving you time in the process, but also losing you some profit percentages if you intend to push through with JV partnering or venture capitalization.

Point is: I'd forget my budget, think bigger (having a budget just restricts me from thinking big, bigger and outside the confines of "biggest") then do anything it takes to get the job done.

...but this is just my opinion, so it may or may not be something you'll be quite satisfied doing since you may or may not get the same results I'm thinking of.

...so I guess my 2nd point is: we just started with your username, so pick a different one here in WF or anywhere or anything for that matter, and build mountains, even the Himalayas with an Everest to top it off, of ideas on it, then take action, learn fast, fail faster, learn much faster, and grow bigger and bigger by the day.

Setup squeeze pages on your domains to build a list- its the most valuable asset you can have in your IM journey if you know how to use it well. Invest $19 from the 150 to get an autoresponder from aweber to mail your list often and build trust with them.

Then create a free pdf report and list it on the WSO section for $20, list it as a free WSO and drive traffic to your squeeze pages to continue building your list.

The remaining $111 can be spent on solo mailings. Pay other marketers in your niche to mail their list and drive traffic tp your squeeze page.

The above 3 steps if done correctly, combined with some simple article marketing (write 1-2 articles a day linking back to your squeeze page) should get you a list of more than 500 targeted subscribers in about a months time.

Use the 500 you have to do as swaps with other list owners, slowly build your list from there, and promote to your list every once in a while to make some money.

Imagine your basic list of 500, do a simple promotion every once in a while, and it converts at a very conservative 5%, which means 25 people buy. Multiply that with a $30 product, and you get $750 just from one email! (provided you do it right of course)

Hope this helps

Woah I'm so amaze to all who replied wonderful feedback

I'm new to IM and I'm a realtor from Cebu, Philippines and yes I wanted to expand more my earnings and concentrate more on Real estate business

$150 bucks if i was just starting out again I would get your websites, or blogs setup with your new domain names first off. Then you need to drive traffic to them I would recommend the bum marketing method it is free, some great info for beginning marketers. Then I would start off if I was you writing classified ads so you can get the feel of how to rank high on the search engines. Then I would start article marketing like crazy its free and very effective when done correctly!

With a limited budget I would also feature some classified ads on U.S. freeads its like 12 bucks for a 2 month ad I get some pretty good traffic from them and its cheap, and within your budget.

Start an Email list as soon as its feasible I wish I would of started mine a couple years earlier. If you want to build a long term viable business an Email list is a must have trust me. I recommend Aweber there only $1.00 for the first month and $19.00 month if you decide to keep them. Trust me they are worth the investment!

And you might want to consider upgrading your membership on this forum for the $37 bucks to the war room some very good info in there. I just recently upgraded my membership its worth the little bit of money they are asking plus a lot more!

Other than that just get too work do not be lazy, Internet marketing can be tough at times.... But if you put forth the effort your business will flourish for it, trust me! A lot of people trying to make money online are just plain lazy - and think money will magically fall in their lap. Take the time to learn how to do it and do it right. With the proper motivation, training, and a never give up warrior attitude your business will grow by leaps and bounds.

My favorite quote that inspires me: There is nothing like a dream to create the future. Start making your dreams a reality!

I Hope This Helps, Good Luck!

hey guys, sorry to jack the thread from the OP with a noob question here, but what exactly is an "autoresponder" and what purpose does it serve?

I know it responds to emails, but what would you use one to say?

Sam