How to get Started???

by jandd
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Good Evening All,

I am very new to internet marketing and am really just trying to find the best way to dip my toe in the water so to speak and get started on a limited budget (no more than $200 per month).

I have done some basic research into affiliate marketing etc but I realise the need to pay for marketing (at least at the start) may make this less affordable.

I am not the most techie of people but comfortable with Wordpress, domains and hosting so any suggestions for initial strategies or products would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers All!
#product #started #straegy
  • Profile picture of the author Broderick Boyd
    You definitely don't need to pay money for traffic to get started.

    You do need lots of labor though and you'll need to hustle.

    Some basic ideas to get you started:

    #1 - Create a Facebook page for your business and get active on Facebook
    #2 - Make lots of high quality YouTube videos and promote them everywhere that you can. Make sure that you study SEO and optimize their titles, descriptions, tags, etc.
    #3 - Set up lots of blogs, post new high quality articles regularly, study SEO and get high quality (blog comment or other) backlinks pointing back to your blog.

    Hope that helps!

    -Brody
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    • Profile picture of the author BizInsiderClub
      Hey Jan,

      You've made the first step .... reaching out !

      Brody provides some GREAT, free, tips for you to get started.

      I would just add ... set a time limit (one hour, say, to start) and start searching this Forum for "startup tips" "free methods" etc, etc.

      The reason I suggest setting a time limit is that there is SO MUCH info. available on here, at no cost, that you could be "lost" for weeks, just reading it



      Another tip : Take a moment & write down EVERYTHING that you can do or have had experience of.

      1. Knows WordPress
      2. Native English speaker
      3. Can type
      4. Has recipes for budget meals
      5. etc, etc,

      Go to Fiverr (or other related sites) & offer these services ....

      The "old standard" sell your excess items on eBay to raise seed capital ..

      There are literally 100's of ideas that will work for you, but as Wes Harrison says ...
      "ACTION trumps Knowledge"

      don't study too long ......... find an idea ...... start to implement it ....... if you hit an issue, then ASK on this Forum & someone will help


      Hope That Helps


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  • Profile picture of the author GregtheWriter
    Hey Jandd!

    Welcome to the wonderful, crazy world of internet marketing!

    The first thing I suggest is find what you WANT to sell.

    There is a lot of cool products to be an affiliate for, I am an affiliate for a number of different products in tons of different niches.

    For a starter though, I'd start with something that can pay out high commisions for you. If you have a $200 monthly budget, you'll do just fine.

    There are a lot of paid traffic services that you can spend a $200 monthly marketing budget on that work wonders and they handle literally everything for you. The only thing you want is a high converting funnel in place.

    This is actually something I do, I have a cost per click broker that gets me leads all the time.

    They're not the cheapest, but it's totally hands-free.

    It all comes down to what you promote though. If you're promoting an Amazon affiliate item, you're going to need to rely more on free marketing/SEO to make that really valuable. If on the other hand, you're getting a couple hundred or even a few thousand per a sale as I do, you got a lot more room to work with.

    Just my two cents.



    -Greg
    PS. By the way, you're going to feel OVERWHELMED a lot of the times. Don't get up. Being a successful internet marketer is the ultimate dream lifestyle in my opinion and it is totally worth the hardships.
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  • Profile picture of the author YTuploadservice
    Have you tried uploading videos to youtube, you will make money in no time.
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    • I agree with all posters, find your skill set by taking stock and then start promoting your services. You'll gain traction if you stick to it and keep grinding. Don't invest a lot of money until you have money coming in.
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  • Profile picture of the author chiwawa
    Since you are just beginning with little capital i suggest you use free traffic sources like promoting via video marketing, social media marketing like facebook and article marketing.
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  • Profile picture of the author justhandsome
    we can give you advice but no one can guarantee that you will make money in 1 month or two months...or ever...
    the best way in my opinion ..
    go to odesk ...get an ebook created on a niche which is hot selling and for 50 100$
    join clickbank as a seller 40$ and list that ebook there as a product
    then make a simple site on WP with membership area for that ebook.add an Autoresponder
    then join adwords and send traffic to your sales page ...

    then you can get 5-10 articles on the same niche every month ...
    use some free methods to get traffic..

    You can try your luck with JVs for your product ..
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  • Profile picture of the author Abul-Hussain
    Originally Posted by jandd View Post

    Good Evening All,

    I am very new to internet marketing and am really just trying to find the best way to dip my toe in the water so to speak and get started on a limited budget (no more than $200 per month).

    I have done some basic research into affiliate marketing etc but I realise the need to pay for marketing (at least at the start) may make this less affordable.

    I am not the most techie of people but comfortable with Wordpress, domains and hosting so any suggestions for initial strategies or products would be greatly appreciated.

    Cheers All!
    Jan you need a plan! [no pun intended ]

    It seems like you are technically equipped enough to handle the technical aspects of setting up an online business. Alas, I know too many technicians who can't set up a profitable business.

    Jan you need to be a bit more clear on what your GOALS are.

    Are you looking to make a lot of money in a short space of time? For that there are specific set of strategies.

    OR

    Are you looking to build a sustainable business, which will allow you to quit your day job? For that there are another set of strategies.

    There are various business models that you can work to make a few quid online. Newcomers often get confused by the vast number of business models and strategies.

    However, it all depends on your motivation, ambition and persistence.

    You can open up your heart here or you can inbox me for assistance [I like to help my fellow Brits ]

    Abul
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  • Profile picture of the author salegurus
    Go Here: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...come-here.html

    TIP* Use the search function, you may be surprised by how many of your questions have been answered...
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  • Profile picture of the author mrdnf5m
    Congratulations for making a smart choice on how to earn money (working smarter and not just harder : - )

    In my opioion here is the thing that you can do to get started building a solid foundation of knowledge, skills and experience (especially when you are starting on a limited budget).

    #1.) Invest in yourself first - Because there are soo many different ways and areas that you can get started in, it is easy to get overwhelmed and distracted. One of your first keys to being able to achieve success will be developing your ability to focus on one thing at a time. Get a mentor, training course or coaching program that will have a step-by-step training plan that you can follow. Then spend 20% of your time studying the course and the other 80% of your (working) time implementing what you've learned.
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  • Profile picture of the author jandd
    Hi All,

    Thanks a lot for the great advice.

    Happy Marketing!
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  • Profile picture of the author TimHutch34
    I started with filling out paid surveys. sounds stupid but it works when you need to make a quick $200 starting out. you won't get the money for a month but you get it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Matida
      If you are just starting I would hire a coach. A coach can guide you and can keep you focussed.
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  • Profile picture of the author Abul-Hussain
    Jan if you've made any progress, share it and inspire other new comers who may be lurking around here

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  • Profile picture of the author starfall
    Hello! You first should decide what exactly you want to do on the web. Do you want to set up a blog or a website? Are your going to sell products, services or be an infopreneur? These are basic questions we must answer before you start. The great advantage of internet marketing is that you don't need much money to start (you may even start totally broke). If you are thinking of a blog or a website, I would recommend using ready-made templates. They look great and are not expensive.
    Greetings
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Paid traffic is easy. Free marketing is complex. Since you could always go and get paid traffic, you should focus alot of your time on free marketing. This will set you up for the foundation of a long-thriving business, and will lower the overall costs of acquiring a customer via paid advertising.
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  • Profile picture of the author gpwilson
    Well,you have quality. I would like to suggest you that you need to start whatever quality you have. Just keep up great works. It would pay off in the long run.

    Last but not the least, you should have tendency to learn new things on each of every day.
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  • Profile picture of the author JFizz
    I would highly recommend you try Affiliate Marketing to test out the waters in the Internet Marketing niche. Affiliate marketing is a great starting place for beginners online. Also, to start out, I would recommend not paying for traffic. Obtaining your own traffic is a great learning experience and it will be priceless moving forward. Promote a few products and get the gist of things. Once you have learned the basic concepts you can start getting more advanced by making your own product. Believe me, affiliate marketing is a great gateway into making serious money on the Internet.
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  • Profile picture of the author Troy_Phillips
    Originally Posted by seostarlet View Post

    Promote our services for 30-40% comission($42 - $152/sale) instantly in PayPal. You can do it for free, just promoting on forums or YouTube.
    Do you suggest the same tactics you use? I have noticed the majority of your activity here today has been pointing to your sig file or just plain out offering your services straight out.
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  • Profile picture of the author mike351
    Where exactly did you read about affiliate marketing?
    Because if you researched well enough, you would have
    recognized, that it needs no more than a few bucks of
    investment for a domain and hosting. Contant can be
    produced by yourself for free and traffic generation is
    one of the "overhyped" things ever. I mean, of course
    you need traffic BUT it is not as hard to get as like
    90% of all marketers claim. Just do some research,
    take action, stick with a method and never give up.
    Simple as that.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dale_Anthony
    I'd say create a wordpress blog about something you're passionate about. Do diligent keyword research. spend the $200 on adwords or a cheaper advertising network. Have a lead capture and build a list
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