Internet and Businesses Online

When I first started out online, I thought I needed a fancy website. I paid a web designer several hundred dollars and he created a very nice website for me. But I was new to the online business world and I just didn't know what to do next.

I soon learned that a website wasn't going to make a difference in my bottom line. I needed to be visible online and to create content that positioned me as an expert in my niche. The answer to this was to set up a blog. I did not have money to spend on more technical help, so I set up a TypePad blog and had it up and running in less than an hour. I added an optin box to this blog so that people could leave their name and email address to receive more information from me.

Then I began writing and submitting articles. This was a way to start creating content that could be seen by people all over the world. At the end of each article I included a link back to my blog. Readers began to visit my site regularly and my list began to grow.

When I think about it now, it all makes perfect sense. Setting up a website just isn't necessary. I now have many one page websites, but a traditional site is more like a brochure for your business, instead of a way to make money quickly.

If you are just getting started, set up a blog, either hosted WordPress or TypePad, write some articles, and establish yourself on Facebook and Twitter. Plan on holding a teleseminar or internet radio segment, and find an affiliate product to promote.