How to start

best way ...

create a website and write article about cooking ( bcz you have knowledge on this filed ), don't stop , keep writing new tips and tricks about cooking. and market that website using FB , Twitter like ... website

and apply for google adsense ..and post ad on your website.. but don't quit your job before you getting any income from google. it takes time ... after that you can earn without any work ..just write some thing

First of all: Welcome! Great you took the first step to be successful in internet marketing.

Like anyone else, you should start by reading, reading, reading. There is so much useful information in this forum that you should spent a couple of hours a day learning the basics of internet marketing.
After some time you will reach a point where you have an idea and think "I should try this method, this could probably work". At this point, stop the reading and start doing.
This is the step that makes the difference between 95% that don't succeed in IM and the 5% that do.

Good luck!

Hi

Information overload is the first barrier you come across.

I suggest you research and locate an already successful Internet Marketer and reads their blogs and reviews of them and their products till you find one that you like , that talks to you. Beware all the hyped products especially many on Clickbank and dont do what 95% do is keep buying the latest shiny object.

I joined an IM support community called SFM ( see the blog I am starting to write about it at kevanbutler dot com) after buying and rejecting many products.
I have settled on Stuart Ross and Lee McIntyre as honest ethical marketers and recommend them to you

Regards

Kevan

I would recommend you to start out as an affiliate.

Pick one niche that you believe in and stick with it. Be determined and follow through and don't give up. You can choose from a wide variety of niches but the most important thing is to stick with your idea and follow through. The most common mistake that people do is jumping from niche/program to niche/program and, sadly never gets anything done...

1. Keep learning and build your skills.
2. Get help and ask questions.
3. Take action and apply your training.

Hope that helps. Good luck!

Ok so I'll research about that niche cooking since is the subject I have the most knowledge. Besides read more info in this site.

Thanks people

I have an idea.

You're chef. You get the potential. I mean you can create product that relates to cooking, perhaps recipe or how to cook. Next, submit the product to clickbank and do JV with other vendor to promote yours and promote it to cooking forum(targeted traffic).

Since you're new, I recommend you to read some info about this or you can buy product(make sure to stick to the strategy) from authority people. Anyway, just to let you know that to become successful internet marketer required an effort.

I agree, looks like you can use your experience and knowledge of cooking as a niche. Then branch of other sub-niches such as - Professional Chef Knives (?)

But as for research, browse the forum to get an idea of what area on Internet Marketing suits you and then stick to it. The worst thing to do is flit from one plan to another.

You could always check my Signature link to my WSO, its got some handy info for newcomers.

Welcome to the WF!

Been there, done that. The hours are bad enough, but what is brutal is being on your feet almost 100% of the time! Trust me, this is much easier in both regards but it's still going to take a lot of work - particularly at the beginning.

The first order of business is to get past the "information overload" stage and learn the fundamental concepts, terminology, and options available to you. One very effective way to do that, and completely free of any cost, is The Challenge

Browse through the PDFs and videos - in fact, that may be enough to get you up and running in a day or two - if you have a long weekend. Taking the entire course, doing a little bit each day, will only take a month or so. (I seriously doubt that many stop at the end of the daily "assignment" for the seven modules).

I don't consider this or any other course ideal or perfect, and some of the instructions in the Challenge literally make me cringe, but in the end they are relatively minor. The key point is to take action ASAP. That's the habit you need to develop right from the start.

What helped me more than anything was the time and effort I put into brainstorming - thinking about my strengths and weaknesses, my preferences, my interests, my passions. I wrote up a list of possible niches, and did a little research on the relevant keywords for each; and a look at what was available on ClickBank.

A few rational decisions mixed with completely random choices and I had the basis for my business plan, my business model, what I intended to do, how I intended to do it, and a reasonable estimate about how well it would monetize.

One other key point is that if you have more than one niche, only develop one at a time. That way you'll have income from each one soon after it is completed, rather than no income until they are all completed.
(There's a tremendous psychological boost once the money starts trickling in; you want to take advantage of that. Too much time and effort with nothing to show for it, and you start with doubts and second-guessing, and start making really stupid decisions to "fix" it. Experience can be a cruel teacher.)

Always remember that you don't have to do this alone. There is plenty of ready-made tips and advice in the threads and archives here, and there's always someone here 24/7 when you have a question.

Aside from your domain name and hosting, the only money should really need might be for WordPress plug-ins and other tools to make the work you need to do faster or easier. Stay away from the pixie dust and avoid Shiny Object Syndrome.

[Suddenly I have a craving for Cataplana...]

Since you're a chef, why don't you create book or ebook about cooking or maybe recipe book. If you want to create a book, sell it via Amazon. If you want to create an ebook, sell it via Clickbank. Hope this helps. Cheers.

Just read read and one more read. Be active on Seo forums. Download the ebooks. I haven't worked in this sphere for a long time. But after hardworking months i got a good knowledge and experience. Everything is really very easy. When you fill you are ready to make your first money make a little project, just try and get some practical experience.
Good Luck

Create a simple niche site with adsense to start off. Learn the basics and such. It's the best thing to do right now. You can even do a simple free blog and connect adsense to it.

First of all, welcome to the wonderful world of internet marketing! Secondly, it can be very frustrating sometimes.

My advice: Find a niche. You're already a chef so play off of that. You can write a short report on your top 10 favorite easy to prepare entrees and include the recipes.

Build a one page website around your product. Get an autoresponder. Put an optin form from your autoresponder on your one page website. Give away your report to people who come to your site in exchange for their email address.

Drive traffic to your page. You can start a blog about cooking and get traffic that way. Post helpful things of forums relating to cooking. There are a number of other ways to drive traffic.

Once you have a sizable list, you can promote affiliate products to them. OR you can create your very own product on how to become an amazing chef or something like that.

Good luck. You are in the right place to learn about internet marketing.

James

The trick is to come up with something different in your field. Something that your target market will be "hungry" for. (sorry, couldn't resist the pun)

There are a LOT of cookbooks out there, so not sure that is a good way to come up with something unique. I like the kitchen knives idea as a sub market. How-to guides on choosing knives, sharpening knives, etc.

Here are some other ideas:

The Ultimate Substitution Guide - what do you do when a recipe calls for sour cream and you are out or allergic? You could set up a resource site that lets people figure out what can substitute for what. Lots of long tail keywords.

Arthritis Cookbook - arthritis can be less painful by eating differently. For instance, tomatoes are thought to aggravate arthritis. You could set up different cookbooks for various health conditions.

So there are a couple off the top of my head. I do have a 300 page "Internet Marketing 101" e-course I am beta testing. If you want, I could give you a copy if you would review it for me and give me a testimonial.

Just PM me if you want a copy and let me know if you want a Windows, Mac or Linux format.

I think one think you should avoid is getting sick of information overload... for it will make you stick around for years without making any dime online...
#the truth is that there is money to be made on the net...: you just need to know where to get started...

use what you have and get started with what you have s....
1- Just learn some few basic about website building an blog... You don't need to go through the scripting for there are softwares like NVU that can help you getting started building website very quickly... and talking of website you will need a domaine name and hosting... i advice you to go for cooking niche for you have knowledge there (it will help you build list by providing free and valuable information.... ) and also post on blogs for traffic... (do not think of the money yet) think on how you can help others ...
2- create a clickbank account for there i think is the easiest path to start affiliate marketing....
3- learn about list building and provide your list with real tips on receipts (cooking)
4- give the recommendations (if what you shared with them helped them and you have build trust and positioned yourself as an expert in the niche and someone who is not after their money...talking to your list ) they will take your recommendations at heart... and can then buy your product (clickbank product you will be promoting)
..

if you need more help on these steps pleas PM me.. i will then write a free report and sent to you will all the guiding steps in details related to the cooking niche...

As said above, find a method and focus on it. This means that you will have to take time and look around.

Do not allow those who promise you "30k overnight" pull you In. You will need to do work in order to do well.

For now I would suggest you search a method that you believe will work for you. CPA should be

a good start. Go to the CPA part of the forum and check it out.

Oh ya almost forgot. With whatever method you choose to carry you'll need to put a spin to it.

You'll have to be creative and unique.

GoodLuck

As a newbie, my current experience with learning how to generate an income online is confusing as well as exhausting because there is so much information out there. And to add to that some of them contradict each other, some call other tactics old fashioned and claim their tactics new. It leaves me wondering what really works? What's the truth? Which guru really wants to help "newbie's? Every guru claims to be making thousands or millions using the "exact method" their selling but when you buy and apply their method it seems to never be enough or they just flat out don't work. Is it me whose always doing something wrong?

I know there are people out there who actually make full-time incomes on the internet but where are they because I haven't found them. I'm really glad to be in the Warrior forum and I really hope that I can finally find good advice and resources. And hopefully one day I can be a contributor.

I will suggest to join some good forum and learn for 1 month.Note down some business that you think you can do well. Improve your knowledge their and start gradually and gradually.

the best way to start is to start blogging...once you start you will slowly learn more things...

If you decide to go with cooking, think video. An inexpensive camera and a friend. Cooking is so competitive. You will need to sell you but it can be done.

The best way to start is to dive straight into the deep end, there is no better learning than going full balls ahead right away, you'll learn more in the real world than from anything you will read or someone's course.


Step 1: Create a product/service
Step 2: Create a website
Step 3: Get targeted traffic to website
Step 4: Build a list
Step 5: Sell stuff to your list
Step 6: Rinse and repeat steps 3-5 everyday

I would suggest beginning with a blog, they are so easy to set up and you can keep blogging as your learning. Blog about something you're passionate about, an area you find easy to right about, such as cooking, and start promoting your blog, creating products, building your list, and providing unbeatable value to your followers ;-)

Lots of good suggestions here. I would recommend you start as I did. Don't quite your job. Start by building a simple website or blog. Since you know about cooking, it will be a good ideas to base your site on that, so you wont have much trouble creating good content.

Don't worry about making it perfect at first. Just build it and work on it as you learn and go along. You can always edit things and make it better.

I did the exact same thing and Ii was in the same situation. I had no idea about how any of these things worked. It took me more than a year to finally start making real money. Its a lot of hard work, but believe me, any one can do it, if you commit yourself and not give up.
I wish you the best.

As others have said... there is so much information available thru this forum you could spend your entire life doing nothing but reading what others have shared. Don't get caught up in the "I don't know enough to start" mentality.

Do some keyword research on your cooking niche to make sure you have a keyword phrase that has good traffic but not too much. Find forums and blogs on the topic and get involved there. Comment and offer good advice and establish yourself as an expert.

Set up your own blog w/ great tips and articles for others to benefit. Offer a free report or newsletter as an opt in to start a list. Then keep those on the list happy while you develop your first product.

Don't go for a huge first project... a video series would be great as that seems to be a big interest these days. You don't need a lot of equipment... just a camcorder, lapel mike and good lighting. You could even do a onscreen video with power point and only using your voice.

Set it up as a WSO to test and get some great testimonials, then build your sales page, get product listed on clickbank, find some affiliates and launch!

On affiliates, you'll need to help them w/ sales tools like email templates, banners and ads, press release info, FAQ info, and reviews that they can modify and use for their own lists.

As far as your list... be sure and set up a good auto responder on those opt ins to capture the name and email and to ease the burden of mailing new emails to your new friends.

Remember, those on your list will be your friends... so treat them that way!

Check out my site at Internet Marketing Success Secrets :: ClickForClarity.com for a great beginner training program. Or find something similar which offers full details on all the steps of setting up a successful IM business.

Best of luck!

Suellen

try freelancing, look for tasks to do on odesk.com or fiverr.com

and then you can also buy hosting and a domain and start a long term business with a website or blog

Warrior forum members Willie Crawford and Ron Douglas is also in the cooking niche. Model your business after his/theirs in your country(maybe outside your country too!), and, you're on your way.

See you at the top

Check out Rons blog and course below.

The Secret Sauce
Publicity Secrets Course

The first thing you should do to start is decide on a niche.

Once you have that selected google = "your niche" + forum and find a forum where you will be able to leave your signature link. If you cannot find a forum, your niche is to specific , either broaden up or change your niche.

Create a quick 20 minute interview (either by yourself or with someone else) and add that to a squeeze page... this will be your free gift that people will get to signup to your list.

You will need an autoresponder service - either mailchimp.com (free) or aweber.com (19/month) to create the optin form on your squeeze page.

You can use a free program such as goldwave to record audio.

Once you have people on your list... start promoting offers (affiliate product in your niche or create your own product to sell).

Hope this is a good start for you!

Jbarros - Brad here.

Portugal - wow - fantastic experience right away - international chef etc.

Here is my advice for what it is worth. Number one - put your wallet away - no money spent now. I strongly recommend you study the landscape and learn what is available FREE.

There are some marketers who did it all without spending a dime on training or mentoring. They may have been unique but they did it and who is to say you are not as good as they are.

Anyway, check out Internet Business Mastery dot com. Jay and Sterling, in my personal opinion are primo for advice and instruction - all free. Their podcasts are in ITunes for FREE. They currently have numbers 56 through 135 available. Download them into your FREE ITune account and then listen to them to and from work, running, walking, shopping, etc.

I have listened to some two to five times. Every time I hear a new point - something important.

Take a look at Smart Passive Income dot com. Pat Flynn is terrific. He has a lot of very practical recommendations and a niche site challenge anyone can learn from. In less than three months he set up a money earning site ranked on the first page of Google. It only earns a couple hundred a day - but how many sites can you build? See the possibility?

I am in the Chris Farrell Membership program. He has a series that in 21 days takes you to a full blown website.

Buddy - I think you are sitting on a GOLD MINE. A chef in a foreign country! Wow. Imagine the opportunity that awaits as soon as you learn just a few internet communication skills.

Look around at the training. I would caution you to be very critical of any program that promises all kinds of profit overnight. Every ethical marketer in the business that I have studies says the same thing -- it takes 1) effort, 2) burning desire, and 3) time.

You may also want to look at Yaro Starak's blog mastermind program. A membership site seem appropriate for at least one market I could see you in offering training in special food preparation - Portuguese, Italian, French etc. There may be a real market for that - done right.

Hope that is helpful. Check out the free stuff first - it should spark some great opportunity for you. I have high hopes for you and wish you all the best. Cheers !!!!

I would suggest taking action! Don't just read about what to do but go out and try to do a few of the methods you find most interesting. Book knowledge isn't much without some hands on experience. Once you've got a good combination of the two working in your favor you'll be earning money in no time.

most of internet marketing gurus i've found in the forum suggested me to TAKE ACTION after READING

Good luck, Mr.Chef...

Can't wait to see your recipes spread on the web

If you expected IM would make your life any more relaxed or something, I'm afraid you'll end up being disappointed or frustrated. You should expect to work your ass off online (even 'ass offer' than your offline job especially around the beginning.

BTW, welcome to WF!

My best advice: STAY AWAY from all the info products, ebooks, reports, and video courses. Most of them are garbage and won't do you any good at all. Just get yourself a credible well-known coach in the warrior forum and have them train you on the basics of affiliate marketing. That's all you really need. If you would really like to know the secret to start making money in any niche no matter what all you have to do is set up a sales funnel- It's a no-brainer but it's a little hard work at first. Simply set-up a squeeze page with a free offer, a thank you page with your one-time offer, get targeted traffic and then have follow-up emails with high quality content to make your prospects like you and want to purchase something from you. Or you could ask them what they want with your autoresponder by surveying them and then either creating what they want in a report or video course you made yourself or recommending a service which already offers what they want where you can make a commission. That's all there is to it, nothing more. Hope that helps some...

James

Make a blog and start writing about your hobbies (cooking for example ) write regularly and keep learning.

If you need quick money, then don't be afraid to use service sites like odesk or fiverr if you need money now. You can get instant payments to your paypal account and start investing into bigger and better things later on. These service sites will basically get you off of your feet when your first starting out. I made my first sale on fiverr so give those sites a look in case you need some quick income.

I suggest going to the WSO section of this forum and picking up a popular step by step course...

Then read/understand it and take action..

Cheers,

~Gary

Dang - Gary just said what I was going to!

Or just join the War Room for $37. You are going to get far more information in there than from all the hundreds of guru plans and schemes available.

I would go with building your own product rather than being an affiliate, but do make your own niche - Garland had some good ones with cooking for arthritis sufferers and the substitution cookbook, but there are plenty of others too - just look at all the programs chefs like Jamie Oliver have done (30 minutes meals, school dinners) and all the allergies out there.

You could have a separate site and book for those with nut allergies, gluten intolerance, dairy intolerance, heart patients .......

Rach

Do keyword research on cooking. I'm sure you can find good opportunities in healthy eating and healthy recipes. Anything that's related to being healthy can drive traffic. There are plenty of courses that can teach you how to start your own niche business but before enrolling in those, read lots of reviews. If you think you already have the skills, you can just rely on the forum to help you through. Once you can get one niche site up, you can proceed with the rest. Good luck!

Even though you say you are looking for something outside of affiliate marketing, you should know that cooking is quite a popular niche. It's also something you already know about and are passionate about. Given your work schedule, having a blog that generates residual income would be ideal for you since it would allow you to work around your own schedule. For this, I recommend Unstoppable Affiliate. In addition to the basic course, there's also an 8-week coaching program you can choose to take part in.

The only other alternative that seems possible for you would be to open your own PLR store where you write content (or outsource it) on a variety of topics and get ranked in the search engines. You could also take PLR request and/or run specials. There's also the added benefits of generating residual income and getting paid via Paypal.

Good luck,
Joey

Make cooking videos.