Developing a Strategic Plan

Developing a strategic plan is an essential part of your success. Not only will it assist you in visualizing your strategy, but it will also give you an organized approach to achieving your goals. Your plan will be used as a step by step guide to assist you in accomplishing your goals. Without a solid plan of action, you won't have any direction. You'll travel in circles and ultimately never reach your goals. Your strategic plan should include all of the following:

Summary
Your summary will completely summarize your entire strategy from start to finish.

Objectives
Your objectives will consist of a description of what you will be promoting, and exactly what you want to accomplish.

Marketing Plan
Your marketing plan should consist of all of the following: => Identify your target market If the product or service doesn't have a market, you definitely won't be successful. You must identify who your customers will be to determine whether or not there will be an interest in what you're offering. => How do you plan to advertise? Although setting up a web site is an essential part of your advertising plan, it is only the first step. You must develop an advertising plan that will drive a continuous stream of targeted traffic to you web site. Developing a strategic plan will provide you with a road map to achieving your dreams. Plan each step very carefully and fully research your options. Plan your work then work your plan and you'll be well on your way to achieving your goals.

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• 100's of hot-selling product ideas • Secrets to designing web sites that sell $2.4 million per year • How to rank #1 in the search engines • Turning leads into lifetime customers with e-mail marketing • Writing killer ad copy that sells! • Free and low-cost online classified ads that produce sales • Building a HUGE responsive opt-in e-mail list -- FAST • Dominate your market using affiliate programs • Making sales instantly with online auctions like eBay • How to accept credit cards online • Expanding your business to reach international markets • Getting links from 100's of high-traffic sites • Getting traffic from discussion lists and newsgroup promotions • Viral marketing • How to get 1,000's of subscribers to your newsletter • Sales strategies like price setting & bonuses • Advanced promotions that increase sales 400% (or more) in 24 hours! • NEW tips & tricks that make banner ads profitable (again!) • How to spend less than 20 minutes per day running your business! • Sources of FREE advertising and traffic
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Automating Portions of Your Business
Running a successful Internet business can be a very time consuming venture. Not only must you design and market your web site, but you must also either develop your own products or locate affiliate products, and answer customer support requests -- the list goes on and on. Although there will always be daily tasks that you must handle personally, there are a number of your daily tasks that you can automate or at least partially automate. For example, if you're receiving the same basic support requests or questions over and over again, there are a few different ways you can automate your answers: 1) Create a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page for your web site and/or products. Your page should include a list of commonly asked questions and provide the answers for each. 2) Create a text template for each of your frequently asked questions that contain the answers. When you receive a commonly asked question, simply open your text file and copy and paste your pre written answer into your email message. You can then customize your message for each recipient.

3) Set up a knowledge base system that will enable your customer’s to search through a database of information that may assist them. You can find scripts that will assist you at www.hotscripts.com. The above example will assist you in partially automating some of your daily tasks. However, there are some tasks that can be completely automated simply by placing your information within an autoresponder.

AutoResponders
Autoresponders are one of the top promotional tools available online today. They are also known as mailbots, automatic email and email on demand. They were derived from the very popular fax on demand and designed to automatically respond to any email message sent to it with an automatic response.

Autoresponder programs vary from software set up to run with your desktop email program to a script that runs on your server. The script may run a web-based autoresponder system that utilizes a web page form, or it may run with your pop email account on your server. It is programmed to automatically send out a predetermined message when a message is received to a specified script address or email address.

In addition to the standard autoresponder systems, there are also autoresponders that can send an unlimited amount of follow-up messages. These follow up messages can be set up to automatically be sent out at predetermined intervals. In other words, you can set up your autoresponder to automatically send out a new message each day for as many days as you would like.

This powerful technology is currently being used by some of the top online marketers to reach thousands of potential customers.
As you may know, it may take up to seven contacts with a potential customer before closing a sale. By setting up an autoresponder and following up with your potential customers, you can completely automate a portion of your marketing efforts.
Autoresponders provide Internet marketers with the ability to set up an entire series of messages, such as ezines, courses and follow-ups to help you close more sales.
If you’re not using them in your marketing strategies, you’re truly missing the boat. If you’re looking for a quality autoresponder service, I highly recommend the following companies:
• GetResponse
• AWeber

Below is a list of tasks that you can completely automate:
Ezine
If you're publishing an ezine, you can deliver your publication via autoresponder. This will enable you to set up hundreds of issues in advance and have them automatically sent out whenever you’d like.

Articles
If you're writing articles to promote your business, you can place them within an autoresponder. This will enable your visitors to quickly and easily retrieve your articles on demand.

Ad Rates
If you're selling any type of advertising space, you can place your ad rates within an autoresponder to enable your visitors to request them at any time.

Business Opportunities
If you're promoting a business opportunity, you can provide your potential customers with further information via autoresponder.

Free Courses
In addition to the standard autoresponder systems, there are also autoresponders that can send an unlimited amount of follow-up messages. These follow-up messages can be set up to automatically be sent out at predetermined intervals. In other words, you can set up your autoresponder to automatically send out a new message each day for as many days as you would like. Follow-up autoresponder systems will enable you to set up a free course used to increase your sales. As you may know, it may take up to seven contacts with a potential customer before closing a sale. By setting up an autoresponder and offering a free autoresponder course, you can completely automate a portion of your marketing efforts. Automating portions of your Internet business is an essential part of your success. Not only will it lighten your workload, but it will also free up your valuable time. Read More..

Essential Software

An essential part of running a successful Internet business is quality software. Software will play a major roll in your success. You must be willing to invest in the software you'll need to assist you in running your business.

Email Program
The first and most important software you'll need is a quality email program. Although most Internet Service Providers include email accounts for their customers, these accounts aren't adequate for an Internet business -- especially if you get a large amount of email. Not only do the email addresses contain your ISP's name, but they are also very limited on features and options. There are many email programs available on the Internet. However, the best program I've found is Eudora. Eudora is a standalone email program that works with any ISP. It will enable you to easily organize your email by filtering your messages into specific mailboxes. This feature alone can save you a great deal of time. What's more, your email address will be your own domain -- not someone else's.

Mailing List Software
Collecting your visitors' email address is one of the most important steps in developing a successful Internet business. You must develop a database of potential customers if you truly want to succeed.

Publishing an ezine is a great way to accomplish this. In order to do so, you must have a good mailing list program that will enable you to send your potential customers personalized messages. The best mailing list software I’ve found is Mailloop. 15
If you're an America Online customer, you won't be able to use a software program that runs on your computer. You'll need to use a program that runs with your web browser. AutoResponse Plus (Mailing List / Autoresponder)
http://www.autoresponseplus.com

Complete list management including unlimited lists, HTML or plain text mailings, MySQL database, customizable auto-personalization of messages, automatic removal links, unlimited follow-up autoresponses and more.
1-2-All Broadcast
http://www.12all.com

A complete list management system including HTML or plain text newsletters, MySQL database, personalization features, automatic removal links and more.

HTML Editor
Your web site is the storefront of your business and is one of the most important factors in determining your success. In order to design your web site, you'll need to get a good HTML editor. Coffee Cup http://www.coffeecup.com/editor/
DreamWeaver http://www.macromedia.com/software/dreamweaver/
HotDog http://www.sausagetools.com/
Microsoft Frontpage http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage
Before you begin the actual design process, I highly recommend that you download and install two web browsers -- Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. These are the two most widely used browsers on the Internet. However, they are not created equally. Your page might look great when viewed through Internet Explorer, but may not display well when viewed through Netscape Navigator. It is very important that you view your web site through both browsers, and design your pages accordingly.

Graphics Editor
Graphic design is an intimidating subject for many Internet entrepreneurs. However, most of us must learn some basic design techniques in order to avoid the high costs of hiring a professional designer. In order to create and/or edit your graphics, you'll need to invest in a good graphics program. The most popular program used by Internet marketers is Paint Shop Pro. This powerful program is the only program you'll need to design professional looking graphics.

Zip/Unzip Program
Zip files are used to compress and transport file archives over the Internet. It is the preferred method used for electronic file distribution, as rather than downloading several different files, you can simply download one Zip file. In addition, the download time will be minimized, as the files within the Zip archive are compressed. Once a Zip file is downloaded, it can be easily opened and extracted (unzipped) with a Zip/Unzip software program. Although there are many Zip software programs available on the Internet, WinZip is the most popular. WinZip makes working with file archives simple.

FTP Program
File Transfer Protocol, better known as FTP, is a procedure used to upload and download files to and from your web server. In order to use FTP, you'll need to download and install a software program on your computer. The most widely used FTP program is WS FTP Pro.

Text Editor
Text editors have a variety of uses such as writing HTML, editing scripts, and writing ezine articles -- just to name a few. NotePad is an excellent text editor and is most likely already installed on your computer. However, it can't handle large files and is better suited for smaller files. You may find that you'd like an editor that is a little more powerful. I use a great program called NoteTab Pro. This powerful editor will enable you to edit large files, format your text, convert your text to HTML, and even includes a spellchecker and thesaurus.

Ad Tracking
Testing and tracking your marketing strategies is an essential part of your success. I recommend using a great script called LnkinLite. It's simple to use and will assist you in tracking all of your strategies.

Ebook Software
Ebooks or Electronic books are self-contained "executable" files of HTML. This HTML may be a web site you've created or HTML you've specifically prepared to be compiled into a downloadable EXE file for distribution. When downloaded, this file will self install on your clients desktop.

Ebooks are completely interactive with the Internet and can contain live links, graphics, forms, JavaScript, embedded video, can be protected via password/userid, have search capabilities and more. This self-contained executable file can be distributed in a number of ways, including Internet download, CD and floppy disk.

With today's advanced technology, it has never been easier for anyone to self-publish their own ebook. What's more, you can create and market your own ebook (electronic book) for an unbelievably low price.

Once you purchase an ebook compiler and create your ebook, you'll automatically have an entire stock of inventory on hand continuously. In addition, when you begin selling your ebook, you'll pocket nearly 100% of your profits for each sale.

As you probably know, the Internet is all about information and automation. Internet users want information and they want it right now. That's why ebooks are considered to be the "perfect" online product. They provide Internet users with the information they desire and can be instantly downloaded.

Marketing Tool
Ebooks provide Internet marketers with one of the best promotional tools online. With its vast variety of uses, just one quality ebook development and distribution can produce an on going promotional tool that can be downloaded and viewed 24 hours a day, seven days a week for years to come. Your ebook can literally be viewed by millions simply by giving it away and allowing it to be freely distributed.

Although there are many HTML compilers available on the Internet, these programs are just that – HTML compilers. What this means is that you must create your ebook within an HTML editor and then import your files into an HTML compiler to create your ebook -- not a very user friendly way to create an ebook.

That’s why we developed eBook Starter.
eBook Starter is unlike any other ebook creation program on the market, as it is an actual ebook editor. What this means is that you will have the ability to create your ebooks within this one program, including using your own design or selecting a template.
If you select a template, you will have the ability to edit the template directly within the software program via a "What You See Is What You Get" ebook editor. It functions very similar to a word processing program.

And finally, you will be able to compile the ebook into the EXE ebook format all within the eBook Starter program.

eBook Brander
What’s more, with the purchase of eBook Starter, you will receive a viral marketing ebook brander, completely free.
eBook Brander will enable you to create customizable fields within your eBooks to enable your affiliates to brand your promotional eBooks with their company name, affiliate ID or whatever you'd like. This will not only create a viral marketing tool, but it will also encourage your affiliates and/or downline members to distribute your ebook.

Visit the eBook Starter site to download your free trial version of this powerful software.
Although this list of software is far from complete, it will provide you with a basic guideline to get you started. If you're serious about your business and you really want to succeed, purchasing software is an absolute must. Do your homework and select software that best suits your needs. It will be well worth the investment. Read More..

Soul Searching

Developing a successful Internet business is the ultimate goal of the Internet entrepreneur. However, statistics show that most Internet businesses never make any real money. Making money on the Internet isn't easy -- it takes a great deal of time and effort and requires a total commitment. You must be completely passionate about your business and have a sincere desire to succeed. Anything less will be a complete waste of your time and will most likely result in failure. You must also realize that success isn't going to happen overnight. There will be many obstacles along the way and a great deal to be learned. However, anything worth having is worth working towards and won't come easy. There will be many long days and sleepless nights. However, if everything falls into place, and you plan each step very carefully, the end will justify the means. The largest obstacle you will ever encounter is fear -- fear of the unknown -- fear of change -- fear of failing. Fear is the root of failure and prevents dreamers from living their true passion. They fail to try. Above all else, you must take the first step to overcome your fears. With each step you take, you will become a little closer to achieving your dreams. As long as you keep trying, you'll never fail. There are many common characteristics shared by successful Internet entrepreneurs. Below are some of the most important:

Set Your Goals
Set your goals and write them down on a piece of paper. Set short-term reachable goals and long-term higher goals. However, don't set them too high, as this will cause you to become discouraged if you don't achieve them. Work consistently toward accomplishing your goals each day, each week and each month until you reach your short-term goals. When you have attained your short-term goals, set them a little higher each time -- ultimately you will achieve your long-term goals.

Self-Disciplined Get up early each day just as if you were working outside your home. You have to take your business very seriously and be completely self-disciplined.

Self-Motivated
Set up a daily schedule and stick to it. Your own personal drive will have a great impact on your success. You must have the ability to work independently and stay on task.

Positive Attitude
Your attitude is one of the most important factors that will determine your success. Your attitude will either guarantee your success or guarantee your failure. If you have a positive attitude and believe in yourself above all else, you will succeed.

Organizational Skills
Create a list of all the things you want to accomplish during the day. This will give you an organized approach to each day.

Attention to Detail
Whatever you're doing, do it to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to detail. Nothing is ever going to be perfect, as you're only human. However, if something is worth doing, it's worth doing right. Developing your own Internet business is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding experiences of a lifetime. It is a continuous learning experience and will be filled with many valuable lessons you will carry with you for the rest of your life -- some good, some bad, but lessons still the same. Although there aren't any shortcuts to achieving your dreams, there is something you can do to speed up the process -- Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Follow in the footsteps of successful Internet entrepreneurs who are already successful. Not only will you save yourself a lot of time and money, but you'll also have a road map to success.

Tools of the Trade
An important part of developing a successful Internet business is setting up your office space. Whether you operate your business from an office building or out of your home, having your own "space" is an essential part of your success. Your office space should be used exclusively for your business and be set up to best suit your needs. Below, are some suggestions to assist you in setting up your office:

Desk and Chair
When selecting a desk for your office, make sure you get a desk that is specifically designed for a computer. Computer desks provide plenty of room for your monitor, a cabinet for your computer case, a shelf for your printer, and a slide out shelf for your keyboard. When selecting a chair for your desk, keep in mind, you'll be sitting in this chair for many hours. Make sure it is very comfortable and that you try it out before you buy it. Take your time and select a desk and chair that you'll be very comfortable with. If you don't, you may find that you're straining yourself in one form or another (back, neck, arms, etc.), which will result in poor work performance.

Computer Equipment
If you haven't purchased a computer, make sure you purchase one that will grow with you. If you don't, you'll find that you'll either have to upgrade your system or purchase another one a few years down the road. In addition, make sure you purchase your computer from a reputable company that will provide you with quality customer support.

Printer When selecting a printer, you will basically have two options -- laser or ink jet. You should select a printer depending on your needs. If you'll be doing a large amount of printing and speed and high quality are important, your best option will be a laser printer. Laser printers produce better quality black text than most ink jet printers, and are much faster. However, an ink jet will enable you to print in color, which is a big advantage. Another important consideration is the printer's resolution. The resolution determines the print quality, and refers to the number of dots per inch on a page -- the higher, the better. Most printers today support a 600 x 600 dpi resolution that will produce a good quality for most print jobs. Keep in mind, although a printer may support as high as a 1200 x 1200 dpi (dots per inch), you most likely won't notice any quality difference, when compared with a 600 x 600 dpi, with most print jobs.

Scanner
A scanner will enable you to scan photographs and documents into your computer. For example, if you'd like to place a photograph of yourself or your products on your web site, a scanner will make it possible.

Fax Machine
With today’s advanced technology, you can use your computer to send and receive faxes. All you'll need is a telephone line, fax modem and software.
Digital Camera
A digital camera will enable you to take pictures of your products, or whatever you'd like, and transfer them into your computer. They provide a great way to create your own images for your web site or product development.

Telephone
A business line will enable your customers to contact you. Even if you're using your telephone line to connect to the Internet, most phone services now offer voice mail. Voice mail will enable your callers to leave a message while you're connected to the Internet. There are also software programs and devices that will enable you to take calls while you're connected to the Internet.

Filing Cabinet
A filing cabinet will enable you to organize your paperwork such as your receipts, tax information, and business records. In addition to the basic office equipment, you'll also need to stock up on some supplies:
• Pens
• Pencils
• Pencil Holder
• Pencil Sharpener
• Address/Phone Book
• Business Cards
• Note Pads
• Envelopes
• Printer Paper
• Ink Cartridges
• Log Books Files
• Excedrin Migraine, Motrin IB, Advil, Tylenol or whatever your favorite headache medicine may be. You're going to need it:)

Take your time and set up your office according to your budget. Start out with the essentials, such as a computer and an Internet connection. You can add additional equipment and supplies as you go. Setting up your office space is an essential part of your success. Not only will it designate a specific area as your business space, but it will also provide you with some added motivation to work towards accomplishing your dreams.ful Internet business is the ultimate goal of the Internet entrepreneur. However, statistics show that most Internet businesses never make any real money. Making money on the Internet isn't easy -- it takes a great deal of time and effort and requires a total commitment. You must be completely passionate about your business and have a sincere desire to succeed. Anything less will be a complete waste of your time and will most likely result in failure. You must also realize that success isn't going to happen overnight. There will be many obstacles along the way and a great deal to be learned. However, anything worth having is worth working towards and won't come easy. There will be many long days and sleepless nights. However, if everything falls into place, and you plan each step very carefully, the end will justify the means. The largest obstacle you will ever encounter is fear -- fear of the unknown -- fear of change -- fear of failing. Fear is the root of failure and prevents dreamers from living their true passion. They fail to try. Above all else, you must take the first step to overcome your fears. With each step you take, you will become a little closer to achieving your dreams. As long as you keep trying, you'll never fail. There are many common characteristics shared by successful Internet entrepreneurs. Below are some of the most important:

Set Your Goals
Set your goals and write them down on a piece of paper. Set short-term reachable goals and long-term higher goals. However, don't set them too high, as this will cause you to become discouraged if you don't achieve them. Work consistently toward accomplishing your goals each day, each week and each month until you reach your short-term goals. When you have attained your short-term goals, set them a little higher each time -- ultimately you will achieve your long-term goals.

Self-Disciplined Get up early each day just as if you were working outside your home. You have to take your business very seriously and be completely self-disciplined.

Self-Motivated
Set up a daily schedule and stick to it. Your own personal drive will have a great impact on your success. You must have the ability to work independently and stay on task.

Positive Attitude
Your attitude is one of the most important factors that will determine your success. Your attitude will either guarantee your success or guarantee your failure. If you have a positive attitude and believe in yourself above all else, you will succeed.

Organizational Skills
Create a list of all the things you want to accomplish during the day. This will give you an organized approach to each day.

Attention to Detail
Whatever you're doing, do it to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to detail. Nothing is ever going to be perfect, as you're only human. However, if something is worth doing, it's worth doing right. Developing your own Internet business is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding experiences of a lifetime. It is a continuous learning experience and will be filled with many valuable lessons you will carry with you for the rest of your life -- some good, some bad, but lessons still the same. Although there aren't any shortcuts to achieving your dreams, there is something you can do to speed up the process -- Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Follow in the footsteps of successful Internet entrepreneurs who are already successful. Not only will you save yourself a lot of time and money, but you'll also have a road map to success.

Tools of the Trade
An important part of developing a successful Internet business is setting up your office space. Whether you operate your business from an office building or out of your home, having your own "space" is an essential part of your success. Your office space should be used exclusively for your business and be set up to best suit your needs. Below, are some suggestions to assist you in setting up your office:

Desk and Chair
When selecting a desk for your office, make sure you get a desk that is specifically designed for a computer. Computer desks provide plenty of room for your monitor, a cabinet for your computer case, a shelf for your printer, and a slide out shelf for your keyboard. When selecting a chair for your desk, keep in mind, you'll be sitting in this chair for many hours. Make sure it is very comfortable and that you try it out before you buy it. Take your time and select a desk and chair that you'll be very comfortable with. If you don't, you may find that you're straining yourself in one form or another (back, neck, arms, etc.), which will result in poor work performance.

Computer Equipment
If you haven't purchased a computer, make sure you purchase one that will grow with you. If you don't, you'll find that you'll either have to upgrade your system or purchase another one a few years down the road. In addition, make sure you purchase your computer from a reputable company that will provide you with quality customer support.

Printer When selecting a printer, you will basically have two options -- laser or ink jet. You should select a printer depending on your needs. If you'll be doing a large amount of printing and speed and high quality are important, your best option will be a laser printer. Laser printers produce better quality black text than most ink jet printers, and are much faster. However, an ink jet will enable you to print in color, which is a big advantage. Another important consideration is the printer's resolution. The resolution determines the print quality, and refers to the number of dots per inch on a page -- the higher, the better. Most printers today support a 600 x 600 dpi resolution that will produce a good quality for most print jobs. Keep in mind, although a printer may support as high as a 1200 x 1200 dpi (dots per inch), you most likely won't notice any quality difference, when compared with a 600 x 600 dpi, with most print jobs.

Scanner
A scanner will enable you to scan photographs and documents into your computer. For example, if you'd like to place a photograph of yourself or your products on your web site, a scanner will make it possible.

Fax Machine
With today’s advanced technology, you can use your computer to send and receive faxes. All you'll need is a telephone line, fax modem and software.
Digital Camera
A digital camera will enable you to take pictures of your products, or whatever you'd like, and transfer them into your computer. They provide a great way to create your own images for your web site or product development.

Telephone
A business line will enable your customers to contact you. Even if you're using your telephone line to connect to the Internet, most phone services now offer voice mail. Voice mail will enable your callers to leave a message while you're connected to the Internet. There are also software programs and devices that will enable you to take calls while you're connected to the Internet.

Filing Cabinet
A filing cabinet will enable you to organize your paperwork such as your receipts, tax information, and business records. In addition to the basic office equipment, you'll also need to stock up on some supplies:
• Pens
• Pencils
• Pencil Holder
• Pencil Sharpener
• Address/Phone Book
• Business Cards
• Note Pads
• Envelopes
• Printer Paper
• Ink Cartridges
• Log Books Files
• Excedrin Migraine, Motrin IB, Advil, Tylenol or whatever your favorite headache medicine may be. You're going to need it:)

Take your time and set up your office according to your budget. Start out with the essentials, such as a computer and an Internet connection. You can add additional equipment and supplies as you go. Setting up your office space is an essential part of your success. Not only will it designate a specific area as your business space, but it will also provide you with some added motivation to work towards accomplishing your dreams. Read More..

A Complete Guide to Developing a Successful Internet Business from Home

The Internet has opened a whole New World of opportunity for even the smallest home-based business owner. There are countless numbers of new self-made millionaires that achieved their newfound success on the Internet. These new millionaires are no different from you and me. They started their Internet businesses from the ground up, found a niche and built their success one day at a time.

“Can I really make money on the Internet?” The fact of the matter is that you really can make money on the Internet -- a lot of money. You simply must take the necessary steps to make it happen. You must have a sincere desire to succeed and the attitude for success.
If you are sincerely passionate about your success, you will succeed -- it's that simple.
The true secret to creating a successful Internet business is pure determination. Most people fail just at the moment they are about to succeed. Why? -- Because they give up. They lack the true passion that it takes to succeed. As long as you keep trying, you'll never fail.
Below, is list of what I feel are the most important ingredients for Internet success:

Sincere Passion
In order to be successful, you must be completely passionate about your business and your success. If you don't have a "sincere" passion, you won't have the necessary personal drive that it takes to succeed.

Your Own Domain (www.yourdomain.com)
Businesses hosted on a free server are not taken seriously and are generally considered to be unprofessional. If a company doesn't care enough about its business to get its own domain name, potential customers may not feel comfortable doing business with them. A company with its own domain name and a professional looking web site will have a much higher rate of success when compared with most business sites hosted on free servers.

Professional Web site
Your web site is a direct reflection of you and your business. Creating a professional web site designed to sell will take a great deal of time and effort, as there is much more to take into consideration than design. You must look at a much broader picture and specifically design your web site to sell.

Quality Content
In order to create a steady stream of traffic to your web site, you must give your visitors a reason to visit and continue to visit in the future. You must provide your visitors with fresh content on a continual basis.

Targeted Traffic
No matter how great your web site is, unless you're receiving quality, targeted traffic, it will be useless. Your web site may receive hundreds of visitors each day. However, if they aren't interested in the products or services you're offering, your web traffic won't mean a thing. You must drive a continuous stream of targeted traffic to your web site.

Opt-in List
Having your own list of targeted potential customers is an absolute essential part of your success. It will not only provide you with a direct line of communication with potential customers and enable you to promote products or services, but it will also build your credibility.

Quality In-Demand Products/Services
Whether you’re marketing your own products or someone else’s, quality is an absolute must. Select products and/or services that will be of interest to your target market.

Multiple Income Streams
The key to developing a successful Internet business is to create multiple streams of income. You must not rely solely upon one stream of income, as you will literally be placing all of your eggs in one basket. By developing income from multiple sources, when one source is having a slow period, the other sources will supplement.

Killer Sales Copy
Your words are the entire foundation of your business. Your product, web site and marketing strategies all depend upon your words. You must learn how to write persuasive words specifically written for your targeted customer. You must feel your customers’ needs and write your copy with passion, excitement and benefit.

Killer Marketing Strategy
Developing a successful marketing strategy is an essential part of your online success. In order to succeed, you must develop and implement a strategic plan that includes all of the following:
- Great products/Services
- A web site specifically designed to sell
- A killer marketing strategy

Each step plays an important role in your overall strategy and must be developed to its fullest potential. If even one step fails, your chances of success will be minimal.

Instant Product Delivery (downloadable, instant access, etc.)
Internet users are starving for information, as that is what the Internet is all about. They have a sincere desire to learn and want the information they desire right now.
The best products to sell on the Internet are those that can be instantly delivered over the Internet.

Credibility
As an Internet entrepreneur, it is your personal responsibility to ensure that your visitors feel very comfortable with you and your web site. In order to gain your visitor's trust and confidence, you must build your credibility.

Investing in Your Business
No matter what type of business you’re developing, you MUST be willing to invest in your business, including your time, and monetarily. You must also be willing to work hard, including educating yourself, researching, and learning exactly how to market on the Internet. You must also be willing to purchase a domain name, pay a monthly web hosting fee, purchase advertising and whatever else is needed to run your business. Failure to do so will result in failure.
Your attitude is the MOST important factor in determining your success. You MUST think positively and be willing to tackle any obstacle that comes along. The fact is, you CAN do whatever you put your mind to. You simply have to believe you can and believe in yourself above all else.
If you are sincerely passionate about your success, you will succeed. Read More..