Where to find Free Advice?

Steve,

There is a LOT of info overload on here...no doubt!

Narrow the focus by looking at just the 5 star posts in the main forum....Go through the ones that revolve around specifc blueprints or gameplans. Then, narrow it down to the one that resonates well with you in terms of the methodology and execution.

That's how I would approach the overload!

Michael

P.S. Click the ratings link at the top of the main forum to show all of the 5 star posts

I'm your Mirror... LOL! I just started looking into WF but have been marketing online for a few months now. Biggest lesson I'm learning is trial and error. Google your Niche and then drill it down to a specific "Niche" Mine for example is Marketing / Online Marketing / Marketing on Craigslist. Then you can start to develop your business plan for how you want to "Market" your service.

Would be happy to work with you on a Networked Word Press Blog Service - All set up just learn how to maintain it. Plugins are already installed and being added too monthly.

Jeff B.

I am a member of the SuperFastResults forum.
It's a paid IM forum but it is set out much better
for a complete beginner with starter threads and course.
It will save you months of trying to find a needle in a hay stack.

Hope this helps. Maybe see you in there.

OK, here we go: getting started on building a sustainable business. :-)

1. Choose something to promote

Understand that Internet marketing is: MARKETING.

You need to start with the "4 Ps" of marketing: Marketing mix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Product
Price
Promotion
Place

Here, on the WF, everyone is talking about marketing, usually as PROMOTION. This is fine, but you must start with a product -- what are you SELLING? "Product" is the first step in the 4Ps. Nothing happens until someone sells something.

Forget everything else, and choose something to PROMOTE; choose a product.

At the WF, we all get hung up on promotions: SEO, backlinking, article marketing, blogging, list building... and on, and on.

Choose a product first...

Here's the simplest way: go to ClickBank and choose something/ anything which appeals to you.

Buy the product. Then READ the product.

OK, now we've got 2 of the 4Ps out of the way: Product, and Price.

2. Promote the product

How will you promote the product? That depends on the audience for your product. You've bought the product, you've used the product.

Here's the simplest way to promote it: use your WF signature file. Join ClickBank and get the hop link for the product you've purchased. Add the hoplink to your sig file.

See? Already you're selling. :-)

You've now got Promotion and Place accomplished too.

Everything else is just planning, and execution...

Add other forms of promotion. Here's something that's easy to do: write a review of the product and post the review on a Blogger blog.

Then write some articles on the topic of your product, and link to the Blogger blog in your resource box.

Here's the ONE fact you need to be aware of re promotion... You promote to an audience.

Choosing the audience, and understanding your audience is key. However, that understanding takes time. Don't worry about it for now. Just be aware that it's important...

Repeat #1 and #2.

Keep the 4Ps in mind:

Product
Price
Promotion
Place

Work through #1 and #2, adding other forms of promotion as you learn them.

Hey presto -- you're an Internet marketer, specifically, an affiliate marketer. You're SELLING. You'll make money.

Easy, right? :-)

Angela

There's some great advice above.

Just 7 months ago I didn't know what the hell a FTP client was? or a web editor?:confused:

The first things you're going to need is patience and a solid plan of action.

Don't get caught up in a buyer's mindset, as it's easy to fall for all the "get rich quich" -"1-click to riches" BS!!!

Take a look at this video tutorial series. There's 100+ videos that take you from total 'noob' to and 'intermediate' level.

This is the cheapest suggestion, I can offer without 'hand holding' or you spending months learning the technical basics. Aside from the cartoon graphics, I can say this is a great starting point for beginners.

Here's the link: http://meknowwordpress.com (*Not an affiliate link)

I also have had some experience with SuperFastResults, and James Schramko is an excellent teacher!

Before spending a dime... ask yourself; "Will I use this product and put it into action for a profit?

Too many people fall victim to buying stuff they don't need, never use, then complain it didn't work. Do yourself a favor, avoid that path and conduct ample...

RESEARCH!!!

All the Best,

Art

Your already did Step One - deciding what you want to do with your life.

Step Two - Learn wordpress!
I would try and stay away from forums or blog sites at this moment as they will overload you with too much information and you won't get anywhere. Go grab yourself a book like 'Wordpress Web Design for Dummies' and learn all the necessary skills you need to learn or you could head to lynda(dot)com. They have all the resources and the best thing about it it's all recorded on VIDEO. Meaning you can fast track your skills because they show you all easy step by step instructions.

Step Three - Learn SEO and Link Building
Learn the basics of SEO and Keyword research

Resources:
Affilorama (dot) com - owned by Mark Ling a well known affiliate marketer
seoexpertsacademy(dot)com - owned by Matt carter - IM and SEO expert

Step Four - Marketing and Planning
Plan your business and learn how to sell online.

Resources:
perrymarshall(dot)com - Adwords and Keyword Expert
marketingtips(dot)com or internetmarketing(dot)com - previous owner Derek Gehl (retired) and Corey Rudl (past away) - one of the first internet marketers online and influenced me to learn Internet Marketing.
Affilorama (dot) com - owned by Mark Ling a well known affiliate marketer. He is one of the top affiliate marketers online and very resourceful and he doesn't spam you to death with offers unlike many other affiliate marketers.

This should keep you going for a while.
Once you learn all of the above you should be able to put everything together and create your very own online business.
Just a reminder, try to focus on one thing at a time or else you will procrastinate and find the Right Mindset as this is your fuel and foundation to drive you a long way.

Another recommendation, when you're not in front of your computer it's handy to download some topics about internet marketing and seo from iTunes podcast. Listen to them while you're doing your daily exercise or driving to your normal job. Also attend Webinars you will find the latest tools and marketing tips from top Internet marketers.

Go get yourself a domain name for 10 bucks and start promoting Amazon. Thats how I got started and I now have over 20 websites. Not all of them make money, but I just ditch the ones that don't and continue building. Its fun and rewarding and I know a ton of people that have started this way. People are always going to buy stuff like tvs, computers, and other physical products on the web. Sometimes for the beginner, this is a little easier to grasp than say creating and trying to build a mailing list and selling different info products. I may be biased being a member but, you should Google the Amz Training Academy.

the problem with free advice is that its like a puzzle, you have to out it together pice by piece, the best way would be to find a popular marketer who makes a ton of money and reverse engineer his business model and marketing to the best of your ability.

You have the right idea, heresteve2, to build a sustainable business rather than latching on to a get rich quick scheme.

The advice here is all over the map. Some good stuff by experienced Internet marketers and a lot of "noise" from people who don't know what they are doing.

I have a free 300+ page "Internet Marketing 101" ecourse that would be a good starting point for you. I set it up deliberately for beginners and it is the core of my Internet mentorship program.