Listing the essentials to internet marketing

Maybe I shouldn't have done that…
I have just read couple of threads and got the impression that succeeding with blogging is a really tough deal, and it's better to spend less time on more profitable method.

Ruined my day.
Mainly because I have found lately some really awesome bloggers such as: Glen Allsopp, Corbett Bar and Pat Flynn; they are some honest and passionate about what they are doing that I got excited immediately!

If you could expand a bit about the recommended business model it would really come handy

Blogging is a great model for success in internet marketing. However, like every other method of IM, there is a lot that you have to consider and plan for when you set out with your online ventures.

When you get some time, check out the link in my signature. I have 6 free videos that I think you'll be interested in watching. They discuss this very subject.

Whatever you decide to do, you can definitely succeed if you just keep at it! And this forum is a great resource as well. Lots of smart people, here.

I will take my time and try to share a bit of experience because you seem to have a plan and that's a good solid start for what you want to do. Most of the people I see around forums just buy 5$ WSO every week and think the necessary steps are taken then.

So my first advice: Do not buy unnecessary products and eBooks. Save you money for more important things.

I think I know about 5 guides from over the last 4 years that I would consider as good information source to start IM and that are worth their money (most of them are over 200$). The most of the rest is all BS.

Almost every Information you need is freely available on the internet!

First of all it is very good that you understand that you have to get to know the methods and tools you will need before you can outsource them properly.

I worked for the first 1,5 years on my own on all of my websites. I built them, chose monetization, wrote the content and built the backlinks.

I read a lot about everything related to internet marketing and tested dozens of methods and techniques in various niches.

I see this as "Studying". I didn´t put a lot of pressure on myself when it comes to the fact of earning money. I just wanted to learn and understand and develop methods that work for me, and I would recommend everyone starting internet marketing doing the same.

If you are young and have the freedom to invest your free time in studying this subject, there is basically no way you can fail.

The most important thing, that most of the "Newbie IM" has, is a lack of dedication and ambition. You need to work hard. You need to work hard and you need to learn and develop your skills constantly.
98% of successful internet marketers had to work hard and long to get where they are. There may be a few exceptions but most of the people earning serious money online have worked hard for it or still do.

Now to your list.
You should learn about coding (php, html and so on) You don´t need to be professional but you should know the basics and be able to do whatever you even you would have to read about or search for help to implement it.


I can basically change or implement everything into a website or a word press blog but things that would take a professional coder 10 minutes may take me 2 hours because I have to look everything related up again.

But that is enough to know what is possible, how much work is needed and the most important thing, you can give proper project descriptions when you start outsourcing.
The same counts for content. First you learn about proper SEO optimization of content, Keyword research and how to create content that the search engines like.

Later, when you outsource, you have your own idea and method that works for you and can share this knowledge with your writers when you contract them.

When it comes to graphic, it would be good if you dig in to the very essentials of a graphic program like Photoshop. So at the beginning you can create your own graphics, header, banners and so on. But graphic stuff is also easily outsourced right from the beginning for low cost.

And last but not least SEO or Marketing.

This topic is huge but the basics are easy to understand and to implement. However you will find dozens of methods during your "studies" and you will have to test them out, combine them and see what finally works for you. This method of your very own will then have to be scaled up and later it can also be fully outsourced.
The Topic marketing and SEO never has an end. You will always have to learn and try out and improve your skills.

All the other things you mentioned are basically covered in these for "essentials"

You do not have to go into video creation or filming as long as this will be not a core feature of your niche or business model. Still Programs like camtasia are not that hard to learn so by time you can go into these things as well but you do not have to learn those from the beginning because it would just be too much.

Also keep in mind to do everything as good as possible, you need a lot of dedication and willpower to succeed in this business.

Always keep in mind that every business you build (properly) can be a lifetime income stream (even if it's just a few hundred a month) .Like in this one song I would say:

To be successful in internet marketing you need: 10% luck, 30% skill and 60% concentrated power of will.

Can't Forget an autoresponder.

Good thing you brought that up.

I haven't forgotten it that's for sure, however I have a question in regard to that; Well, I'm starting out as I already said, and I know that an Autoresponder is a crucial part of my success. However, I don't want to be to be perceived as a newbie to my customers, but if I won't hesitate and start using it right from the start - I will surely be perceived that way.

So what is the time point when I should start implementing the Autoresponder in my business?

The most important thing is do what others do not want to do!

I do not intend to learn all at once, That's why I wanted you to help me sort out the list, so I'll know with that so start and what to leave for later.

What skills on the list are not necssary? all the time I'm trying to eliminate some of them I cant seem to find any, maybe the Video proficiency one, but still I ment only to simple video shooting and basic editing so again I won't be in total agreement with eliminating it

1. Learn SEO by reading basics of SEO.
Read : http://www.warriorforum.com/adsense-...questions.html

2. Learn more about backlinks
Read : http://www.warriorforum.com/adsense-...questions.html

3. Learn about keyword research
Read : http://www.warriorforum.com/adsense-...questions.html

4. Find a niche that you are more interested & Purchase a domain using namecheap.com. Install wordpress them (select a free theme), post unique content, have privacy policy, contact us pages and etc.. Specially a blog to have updates often... Do all necessary On-Page SEO

5. Find good affiliate programs related to your niche like Amazon, Clickbank and promote those on your site

6. Now your website is perfect and ready , start working on link building

7. Get top results on Google, in turn, get more visits

8. As a result of being top on Google,get more affiliate sales

9. On success repeat the process with another niche

10. Keep going

This is really one topic that is bugging me a lot lately. I used to search for some "freemium" theme, I mean: Free themes with rich features as if they were paid ones.

So if I'm understanding correctly the potential risk in choosing a theme is huge, so I better be going for some well known free themes (ARAS comes to my mind right away), or to do that extra step, and buy a paid one; Since I can't really know what make one theme better than the other one, and digging deep into it is another time waster which I shouldn't think about (Or should I?)

BTW, I know it's already a little off-topic but what does the price of a theme include regularly? I see that most paid themes (from well known websites) are being sold for around 35$ and some for 80$-130$~, the difference is probably the license? Yearly versus lifetime?

And another little thing, a framework (I really don't know what that means at all) might work it out? A tad more pricy but allows me lifetime usage, and to my understanding, endless design options (so that my site can still easily be made, but also stand out)

**I know that those are quite pricy options, while I'm not having any profits, or revenue or business at all ATM, but if it is that crucial part then I'm willing to pay for instead of crying later on.

Also I really appreciate your help Londonwarrior! I get the strong feeling that you honestly care and trying to prevent me from making any vital mistakes.

Build a list for long term sustainable IM success.

Dear Fellow Warrior,

Being an Internet Marketer for the past few years, I'm sure the following will help you to move ahead.

1. Think Why Should I Start?
The first thing you should ask yourself , why should I start this business and what are the reasons behind my decision to start a business. May be it’s because you don’t like your current job or may be you simply don’t want to bow down your head in front of your boss, or you want to spend more time with your kids, whatever it is, write it down.

2. Write Your Goals ( I said WRITE)
We all have dreams but goals are not dreams. Actually we would like to have something (if not everything without doing any works, that’s called dreams. But goals are not dreams. One should have written goals and should not put the goals in mind only. Studies have proven that written goals have 80% success rate than people who didn’t write down their goals. So write down each of your goals from now onwards.

“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.”
Jesse Owens
1913-1980, Olympic Gold Medalist

3. Write Down Your Obstacles.
As soon as you finish writing your goals, now it’s time to write down your obstacles that you may face on the road, towards your journey to the acccomplishment of your Goals. Obstacles are inevitable part of life especially when you try to achieve your goals, when it comes hold your head high and say ” I will be bigger than you, so I must defeat you this time.

4. Write Down How Can I Overide The Above Obstacles.
O.K now you have already know what are your obstacles you want to conquer to achieve your goals. Be realistic and write down each and every obstacles that may hinder your goal achievement journey.
“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”
– Frank A. Clark

5. Come Out From Your Comfort Zone
I know it’s really hard to leave our comfort zone and do something coming out from it. Who likes to do excercise at 5am, in a winter season, actually nobody, but those who are doing it know, that’s the commitment make them healthy and energetic. So do you a favour to yourself and come out from your comfort zone and do whatever it may take to achieve your goals. You may surprise to see the unexpected doors open in front of you when you do this. Don’t believe? try it for 6 months and write to me.

6. Believe You’re Born To Win
We all’ve one life on earth and every body has only 24 hrs to work, then how come that some people are successfull and some are not. Because successful people make things happen while unsuccessful people just dreaming about success and live in the past. Remember you are a unique creature of God and your life has a purpose. You are so talented and let your inner mind talks to you and listen to it. Don’t let anybody to rule you, you only you’re the master of your destiny.
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
– Steve Jobs

7. Avoid Negative Talk And Negative People
Remember this is your life and you’re not a slave. You can control your mind with positve thoughts and thinkings and never gather with negative people. Negative people are highly poisionous and get rid of them at any cost and take control of your life from today onwards. Whenever negative thinkings come to your mind or you feel very disappointed think this, if anybody even a single person you know or you heard someone achieved the goal that you are going to achieve, then you can do it too. Think now..What can you do, starting today, that will make a difference?

8. Fine Tune Your Mindset
Actually this is everything, if you have a wrong mindset, you can’t reach anywhere. Make sure the outside of you is a good reflection of the inside of you. The mind and body work together. If you take care of your mind and spirit your body will take you anywhere you want. O.K let’s say together the following
“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.”
Jerry Rice
Football Player


Wish you all the very best

Believe! Having that believe that you can achieve the success and work hard for it. IM business is similar to any offline business, most people fail, but those that success have one thing in common, they have strong will power to be successful. This will power comes from you, you are the one control it. Of course, just think about it will do nothing, you will have to work hard for it!

Essentials?

A HUNGRY Niche.

Effective Sales Copy.

A Product That Solves A Problem In That Niche.

TARGETED Traffic.

Rinse and repeat < not essential.

Chris

as chris says above its really not that difficult

you need a market/niche with plenty of buyers

a quality product

drive targeted traffic to the offer

make money

as long as you have a good sales funnel in place then you can drive targeted traffic to your squeeze page all day long, its a no brainer this is what i do to build my list super fast and it works like gangbusters :-)

paul

The key for me and my business is RELATIONSHIPS, every major business have to form relationships with other businesses and with clients, reps, you name it. So fouces on this will get you one step close to the ultimate goal... independence

Thanks you all, you have been very informative.
I do understand that relationships is the most important thing, as this would be the thing that seperates me from the oters - If my audience will get attached to me.