The Key Ingredients
for Internet Success
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.
Although there are a great deal of hyped up business opportunities on the
Internet that really never make much money for most people, 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 you need to take action.
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 website will have a much higher rate of success when compared with
most business sites hosted on free servers.
Professional
Website
Your website
is a direct reflection of you and your business. Creating a professional
website 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 website to
sell.
Quality
Content
In order to create
a steady stream of traffic to your website, 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 website is, unless you're receiving quality, targeted traffic,
it will be useless. Your website 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 website.
Opt-in List
(Ezine)
Having your own
opt-in list is an absolute essential part of your success. They not only
provide you with a direct line of communication with potential customers,
and enable you to promote your products or services, but they also build
credibility.
In-Demand
Product
Whether you
have your own product, or you're promoting an affiliate product, you will
be much more successful with an in-demand product that people truly want
and/or need.
Killer Sales
Copy
Your words are
the entire foundation of your business. Your product, website 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:
• A great product
• A website 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.
Accept Credit
Cards
When doing business
on the Internet, accepting credit cards is an absolute must. You must provide
your visitors with an easy online ordering process and the ability to pay
for their order right online.
Credibility
As an Internet
entrepreneur, it is your personal responsibility to ensure that your visitors
feel very comfortable with you and your website. In order to gain your visitors
trust and confidence, you must build your credibility.
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.
Copyright © Shelley
Lowery
About the Author:
Shelley Lowery is the author of the acclaimed web design course, Web Design
Mastery.
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