Do‘s
and Don‘ts for the Internet Marketing Newbie (Part 1)
By
Debra Hamer
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I,
myself, being an Internet marketing "newbie" (endearing
term used to refer to people who have just started their own
Internet business and don‘t know what the ---- they are
doing) have learned a few things and would like to share my
observations, tribulations, and triumphs with my fellow "newbies".
In
sharing my experiences I hope I can help you avoid some of
the pitfalls and obstacles you will face. Let‘s try to
avoid some of those "Information Overload" headaches
as well. I don‘t want you to walk through the same mud
puddle if I can point it out and help you avoid it.
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First,
in the article which is Part 1, I will list some important "DO‘s".
Part 2 will cover the DON‘Ts.
- Do
take your time, one step at a time. Do understand that building
your business is not something than can be done in a matter of
days, not even months in most cases. It‘s going to take time,
lots of time.
- Do
practice Patience! I know it‘s not one of my virtues either
and it‘s really hard to put into practice, but to save your
sanity, try to be patient!
- Do
understand in the beginning you will be suffocated with so much
information and resources your head will hurt (that‘s where
the Information Overload headache comes from) and you will not
know which direction to take first. You‘ll just be spinning
your wheels if you try to go off into 20 different directions
at once. Remember, concentrate on one thing at a time!
- Do
use your best judgment when weeding through all of the information.
Throw away the obvious hype and keep what you feel is resourceful
and useful.
- Do
make it a goal to accomplish one task each day. Later when you
can handle it add one or two more tasks. Progress slowly.
- Do
look for free resources, there‘s plenty out there on the
Internet to help you build and promote your business. There‘s
also a lot of hype and misinformation and just plain bad information,
so definitely use number 4.
- Do
join some good Internet marketing forums. You will find a lot
of advice and tips on how to promote your business. Many people
there are also "newbies" and you can bounce ideas off
of each other. Many will post what has worked or hasn‘t worked
for them. Learn from the Internet marketing experts, they were
in your shoes at one time, benefit from their experiences.
- Do
file and organize the information you receive for retrieval later
on. Organize your email by creating folders to keep information
categorized and easy to find. Keep a log in Microsoft Excel with
all of your affiliate ID‘s, affiliate URL‘s, and memberships.
- Do
learn some basic HTML code. This will make it easier for you to
change, delete, and make any additions to your website. If you
don‘t know how to add a link to your website then how will
you exchange links with other websites to increase your search
engine rankings. Go to http://www.htmlgoodies.com and take their
basic HTML tutorial. Read my article titled "Why You Should
Learn HTML" on my Articles and News page at http://www.profitfromhomebiz.com
- Do
realize that it‘s going to take a lot of work and time to
establish your business. Especially, a business on the Internet.
It‘s not an auto-pilot business. You will probably spend
more hours working at this business than you would a regular 9
to 5 job.
- Chances
are you are new to Internet marketing, so study and learn as much
as you can before you just jump in. Know what to expect and be
prepared.
- Do
realize that having an Internet business is just like having a
business in the "real" world. You need to have a plan,
you need to advertise, and you must have a budget.
- Do
download the "30 Days to Success" E-book written by
Stone Evans. You can find a free copy on my website at www.profitfromhomebiz.com.
You will need to provide your name and email address which will
subscribe you to my Home Business Tips Newsletter (which is full
of Internet marketing tips and articles), and then you can download
the E-book. It gives you a day by day guide on how to promote
your business online. It‘s an invaluable tool!
- Do
believe in yourself and your abilities. Believe in your success!
I divided
this article into two parts so you would not fall asleep trying
to read the whole article at once. Part 1 of this article has covered
the DO‘s for the Internet marketing newbie. Part 2 of the article
will cover the DON‘Ts. Be on the lookout for the part 2!
About
the Author: Debra Hamer is the
owner of the www.profitfromhomebiz.com
website where you can find the tips, tools, and resources to start
your own work at home Internet business. Become a subscriber to
her free Home Business Tips Newsletter. She also offers free software
to create your own PlugInProfitSite and the Mega PlugInProfitSite
website and a free E-book titled "30 Days to Success"
written by Stone Evans that will give you a day by day guide on
how to promote your Internet business.
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Source: EzineArticles.com
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