Internet Marketing & Writing

How to Make Money Online Wisely in 2011?

2011-04-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

Google’s recent update Farmer aka Panda destroyed lots of online businesses. There are hundreds of thousands of online businesses that rely on Google for the most targeted visitors as well as buyers. So, once a site loses its ranking, it loses all the traffic and, as a result, it ends up losing all the sales.

So, what do we learn from this?

We learn that it’s never, never, never a good idea to have just one business website and one business model to make money online. It’s just not wise!

I suggest that you don’t rely on just one site alone. If you are a newbie, then your focus should be on creating your first website. Do not think about creating several websites at a time, because you won’t be able to complete any website effectively.

Focus on 1 business website at a time to make money online. Once the site goes Live successfully, then you should start focusing on your 2nd website.

See, you should never put all your eggs in one basket, because if you drop the basket, all the eggs will… break!

So, you shouldn’t rely on just one site… Because if it goes down, then your business is… gone!

I tell you, it’s not easy to get involved in several different industries. So, if you are an expert in one particular industry, then you should become your own competitor and create several sites competing in the same niche.

If you like to sell information products like eBooks, downloadable audio / video products, etc. then you should create different tutorials and courses and cater to the needs of different markets. Again, it’s not easy, but you shouldn’t give up. Keep brainstorming and keep jotting down your ideas.

The conclusion is… To make money online wisely in 2011 (when the competition is intense and the internet is growing) you have got to have several business websites up and running. So, if one site is hit due to Google Algo change, you can still survive from the revenue that you will receive from other sites.

So…You and I both should learn a lesson from Google Panda and make money online by creating several online business websites in 2011.

Let’s work hard in 2011 and reap the benefit in the years to come!

How to Sell Ebooks Online Fast Without Even Lifting a Finger?

2010-03-24T14:49:00.000-07:00

This is a question a newbie is likely to ask that how to sell ebooks online fast, so they can make tons of cash quickly, without putting in much effort. The fact of the matter is that nothing is easy, especially making money online. However, when it comes to selling ebooks online, you can literally sell hundreds or even thousands of them without even lifting a finger.

Efforts Required in the Beginning:

In order to sell ebooks online fast and make money by automating the entire business, there are several things you have to do to get set up. Hence, you must put in some effort in the beginning to establish your business. It’s not that you do nothing and your business begins magically. So, once you put in some efforts and after your business is up and running, you can go on vacation and let your online business fill up your bank account with cash everyday.

There are Two Parts of Your Question:

So, the first thing you need to learn is how to sell ebooks online fast. Once you set up your business, you will achieve the second part, i.e. selling them without even lifting a finger.

Finally, The Answer to Your Question – “How to Sell Ebooks Online Fast?”

Step 1:

The first thing you need to do is to come up with a product that people will actually buy. Your product must be powerful enough to convince your target market to open their wallet, pull out their credit card and purchase your ebook. To achieve this, you need to do proper keyword research. Once you find a hot product and your target market, you will soon be making money with your business on autopilot.

Step 2:

After you find your market, you need to create your ebook now. There are several formats available like eBookPro, PDF, etc. Use any format that you like and ensure that you secure the product properly to prevent information theft.

Step 3:

Buy and domain name and get web hosting. Make sure that you buy your domain name and hosting from a reliable company.

Step 4:

Design your website and upload it with your product. Designing a website is not difficult now with simple and user-friendly tools. With step-by-step instructions from any expert, you will be able to design your own website quickly and easily.

Step 5:

Connect with a payment gateway. Now, don’t get scared. You don’t have to know any programming for this. You can easily connect your payment gateway with your website, with a simple HTML code, and receive payments from your customers quickly and easily.

Conclusion:

So, now you know how to sell ebooks online fast. Once you set up your own website and upload your ebook, people will buy it and everything will be taken care of automatically.

Hide URL - Discover How to Hide Affiliate URL and Web Pages

2010-02-05T02:47:00.000-08:00

Are you looking for a way to hide URL or website address?

You should hide URL so people won't know that it's your affiliate URL.

Not only can you hide URL, you can shorten URL for Twitter as well.

I have recently come acorss an excellent website that allows you to do both. It is:

http://urlsinn.com

Visit the website, insert the URL you want to hide or shorten and then hit "SHORTEN" and you will be done.

It's that simple.

Let's take my blog address as an example now. I am going to hide URL as well as shorten it.

Here it is:

http://urlsinn.com/kdr

So... Enjoy the Free Tool!

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Discover How To Make Your Buyers Happy

2010-01-20T11:39:00.000-08:00

Are you selling a product online -or- Do you plan to start selling on the internet soon?

Do you want to know how to make your buyers happy, so they will promote your products via 'word of mouth' marketing?

It's simple... Commit Less and Deliver More!

This is the ultimate secret of satisfying your customers.

One simple way of making them happy is to give them exactly what you promise... But to ensure that they get more excited and feel more content when they purchase your product, then you must give them more than they expect.

When copywriters write long copy to sell their products, at times, they promise more and deliver less. This is why customers don't feel satisfied and at times this results in a refund request as well.

So, the minimum you should do is to keep your words and deliver a quality product. However, if you want to bring them back to your site to sell more products, then... Commit Less and Deliver More!

So... How do you do that?

When you sell your product(s), do you offer some bonuses? If yes... then you are doing a good job.

However, when you deliver those bonuses, add something valuable to it that will be beneficial for your buyer, but you must not mention it on your website.

This rule can apply to any type of product, whether digital or physical. Give your customers a free, but good and valuable gift with their purchase.

It must be relevant to the product that the buyer has purchased.

So, do a little brainstorming... Your key to success is "Commit Less and Deliver More!".

I Have Lots of Business Ideas - What To Do?

2009-11-30T07:16:00.000-08:00

Recently, one of my clients asked me:

"I want to create several websites. I want to sell eBooks and also earn from Google Adsense, but I don't know where to start and what to do".

This is a common question that a lot of newbies ask when they first get into "Internet Marketing".

The only thing I tell them is... Just concentrate on one idea at a time.

When a new idea pops up, simply write it down to work on it later.

If you want to sell an ebook, simply work on creating your website and writing your ebook.

If you want to earn from Google Adsnese, then don't worry about selling ebooks for now. Just make a content rich website to earn from Adsense.

If you try to work on different ideas at the same time, you won't be able to do anything -or- won't be able to do quality work.

So, list down your ideas, determine which one seems best and simply start working on it.

Once you are done with it, only then move on to the next project.

What Should be the Length of Your Copy?

2009-07-15T13:42:00.000-07:00

Oftentimes new writers wonder about the correct length of copy. They can’t figure out whether a particular copy should be long or short.

First thing you need to know is there is no such is thing as ‘correct length’. Your copy must be long enough to convey your message.

Secondly, when you buy something cheap and when you buy something really expensive, doesn’t your approach change with the cost of the product?

What I mean is if you buy a product that costs $10, you won’t care much about losing this amount in case the product doesn’t live up to your expectations.

But when you are ready to spend $1,000 you will think many times and you will try to gather as much information as you can before taking the money out of your pocket.

So, if you are selling an extremely expensive product, you may want to provide a lot of details as compared to a cheap product. But, then, what should be the length? Well, it should be long enough to convey the message properly and thoroughly.

Simply start writing and when you are convinced that you have written persuasively and “long / short” enough to convince your target audience; know this, the length of your copy is just perfect.

How can an Attractive Headline Increase Your Sales?

2009-03-23T08:28:00.000-07:00

What do visitors see when they visit your website for the very first time?

Yes, your headline.

If it promises to give your visitors exactly what they are looking for, then you can bet your visitors will stay and browse your website thoroughly.

This is why it is important to first thoroughly study your target audience, understand their needs and how they can be fulfilled. Once you have this information, you may develop a product accordingly. Plus, you will know what content to write for your website to convert visitors into sales.

If your headline doesn't clearly convey the benefit(s) of your product or website, the chances are, you will end up sending your visitors to your competitors.

So, take your time and make sure your headline is attractive and can easily grab the attention of your target audience. It's not easy though, so don't rush and take your time.

Good Luck!

Make Your Web Content Compelling

2008-12-21T00:59:00.000-08:00

What introduces your products online? Yes, your web content.

Make sure you write a compelling copy. It must thoroughly describe your product and show the benefits that buyers will receive.

A lot of people think that just making a website is enough and their products will start selling automatically. This notion is completely incorrect. You must tell your target audience in detail what product you are selling and how it will be beneficial to them.

Isn't it their right to know in detail what product they are actually buying?

So, take your time and make sure you write a detailed copy for your website.

Why Do New Online Business Owners Fail?

2008-09-11T06:09:00.000-07:00

Starting an online business is a thousand times easier than an offline business. You can start an online business with virtually no investment at all. Now the question is... if it's so convenient, so cheap and highly profitable to start an online business then why do a lot of new online business owners fail?

The main reason behind their failure is that they don't try to find their target audience first. They just rush and start an online business without knowing if anyone would buy their products or acquire their services or not.

You must have heard that if you fail to plan then you plan to fail. This is the problem a lot of new online business owners face. Lack of planning and not knowing if there is a demand for their products or services lead them to ultimate failure.

You must carry-out an extensive and proper research before you start an online business. You must find your target audience and understand their exact requirements. After you learn the demands of your target audience, you can easily cater to their needs and create products and provide services they are already looking to buy.

How to Effectively Proofread Your Content / Copy?

2008-05-08T11:36:00.000-07:00

Anyone who writes articles, blogs, copy, etc. understands the importance of proofreading. But the question is, "Do we really know how to proofread our own content effectively?"

The reason why we proofread is to ensure that there are no grammatical mistakes, no spelling mistakes, flow of information is smooth and we have managed to convey the message without being vague at all.

So, after you finish writing your content, simply take a break. Go and grab a cup of coffee and come back after half an hour. Open the file and read it from a fresh mind.

When you start reading, don't try to think what you have written. Read as if you don't know what message your article intends to convey. This practice might seem a bit difficult, but it's not. As you read, don't try to think what you have written in the next paragraph and keep on reading.

Always try not to publish your content immediately. If you have written a blog post, don't try to post it immediately. If you have written an email copy, don't send it immediately. Do as I have mentioned above and, if possible, just keep it for a day and go over it again the next day.

The best practice is to always have an extra pair of eyes look at your work. When a new person will read your content, he will be able to guide you whether it makes sense or not. You will also learn if a certain part will need better explanation or not.

See, when we write we know what we want to write. We have the complete theme in mind but don't always manage to put our thoughts into writing. So, when we read, we already know the theme and if we leave out some details unintentionally, we might not even notice it.

So, have someone proofread your content. If you don't have anyone, simply put it aside, go over it later with a fresh mind and see if everything makes complete sense or not.

Once your content has thoroughly been proofread and you think it makes sense, your content is simply ready to be published or sent in an email.

How To Write Articles for Article Marketing?

2008-03-16T09:29:00.000-07:00

Every internet business owner knows the importance of article marketing. It's a great and free way to bring targeted traffic to your site. However, merely writing articles with keywords and submitting them to different directories won't suffice. You need to know how to write to grab the attention of your readers and make them click on the link, in the resource box, to your website.

First thing you need to do is to provide quality information in your articles. Utilize this free way of attracting traffic wisely and don't take it for granted. A poorly written article will ruin your credibility and the reader will never want to visit your website.

So...How do you provide quality information? Make sure your readers learn something from your articles. Give your readers valuable insight of your field, relevant to the product you are selling.

Do not try to sell in your articles. Selling is done by your compelling copy. The main purpose of your articles is to make you look like an expert in your field. You can only achieve this goal by providing valuable information to your readers or target audience.

Proofread your articles to ensure that the flow of information is smooth. Each sentence should make sense and contribute to the over all quality of your article.

Once your readers realize you are an expert, they will click on the link to your site to learn more.

So...Write articles and prove yourself to be an expert in your particular field and bring lots of targeted traffic to your website.

How Can Freelance Writers Establish a Long Term Relationship with Their Clients?

2008-03-15T10:02:00.000-07:00

One big benefit that freelance writers have - They work when they feel like working because they don't have a boss, or to say no sword hanging over their heads. However, just like everyone else, one thing that freelance writers want is a steady flow of cash. It is possible to earn a consitent income as a writer if you have clients who are giving you work on ongoing basis. In order to ensure you receive constant work from your previous clients, you must establish your credibility. Follow these simple suggestions to win the trust of your clients:

1) Make up your mind that you will always provide quality work. Never complete a task arbitrarily because you will never be able to provide quality. If you are bidding on a project or getting repeat business, make sure you have enough time in hand to complete it successfully. Don't try to get the project if you think you won't be able to provide quality content. Because if you do, first of all, they will never come back to you again. Secondly, their negative feedback will ruin your credibility and even other clients will hesitate to hire you.

2) Understand the requirements of your client thoroughly. It's been observed that writers won a project and later realized they were not capable of completing it successfully. For example, the client wanted a PowerPoint presentation with their articles but the writer didn't notice that when he was bidding and later when he found out about making slides, he didn't know what to do as he had never used PowerPoint before. Will the client ever come back to him again? Not at all.

3) Work closely with your clients. Make sure you know how your client wants you to orgainze the content. There is nothing wrong with editing a piece of work a few times to satisfy your client. Don't get irritated. Sometimes the clients don't even know what they are exactly looking for. So, after you write an article and orgainze and edit it a few times for them, they will be able to decide what format they want to use for their articles. Once you thoroughly understand their requirement, it will be easier for you to write other articles in the same style for them. Since you took time out to learn the format they needed, they will always come back to you for this type of work.

4) No project is small. If there is a project on a particular subject that you know very well, bid on it no matter how small it is. Don't always look for money because sometimes clients post small projects to examine new writers for their big projects.

As a freelance writer you must remember these points. Always think about establishing a long term relationship with your clients, no matter how small a particular project is. Win their trust and guarantee a consistent income every month.

Welcome to My Blog - A Little About Myself

2008-03-14T21:43:00.000-07:00

Hi there,

My name is Shaukat Ameen and I welcome you to my blog. As this is my first post, I think I should tell you a little about myself.

I am a content / copywriter and I write articles, blog posts, sales copy, ebooks, etc. When I first started working as a writer, I wrote for a website that provided help to undergraduate and graduate students with their dissertations. I wrote informative articles and blogs to attract customers to the site and wrote copy to tempt them into acquiring dissertation writing help to facilitate their writing process.

I have written on numerous other subjects as well. For example, Internet Marketing, Weight Loss, Magic Tricks, etc.

Let me tell you a little about my education. I completed my high school from High Point High School, MD, USA. Due to some problems I couldn't continue my education. But then after a few years gap, I thought about starting my Bachelor's. I am glad I did because I recently finished my Bachelor of Arts and finally graduated.

That's my intro. Now about the blog. I will be writing blog posts on various subjects. For example, internet marketing, content writing, tips for writers, etc. Content / Copywriters will receive valuable suggestions which will enbale them to enhance their productivity and writing skills. Internet business owners will learn about internet marketing that how applying different tactics will dramatically increase traffic to their sites.

So...Bookmark my blog now and visit frequently.

Regards,

Shaukat Ameen.