Where Do You Begin If You Want To Make Money Online?
Internet marketing encompasses virtually every good and service in the known world. Over the last ten years, internet marketing and sales has redefined commerce in our world. Anyone who considers going into business must include the net in their marketing. So where does one begin?
Since there are so many choices and opportunities out here, it’s a good time to pause do some prep work. If you look at what’s available, it’s clear that some people are online solely to make money while others feel they have an important message to get across to others. Others combine producing income and delivering a message. For an aspiring entrepreneur, it’s good to know what motivates you.
First: You may be a hired gun marketer who is passionate about putting up big numbers. You will promote darn near anything so long as it is profitable. Your intent is very clear. Show me the money!
Second: Money is secondary to your primary intent, which is letting others know about your favorite topic, cause, or issue. You understand that you have a certain responsibility to communicate and you are very clear with your intent. This is part of who you are. Making money is a byproduct of your true passion.
Third: This model combines the first and second and is where most entrepreneurs find themselves. It’s a place where making a good income and delivering value complement each other. There is no either/or here, but it is both/and. Actually, it is where the heart of a free economy beats. Business owners deliver valuable products and services and get paid for their good efforts. There is an underlying morality of taking value to others. For anyone contemplating a business venture, it’s good to know what motivating factors are at work.
Being clear about true intentions helps eliminate confusion. On the other hand, being unaware of motivating factors and values can be time consuming and frustrating. It’s good to know the “why” behind doing business. Otherwise, there is no ability to focus and move toward an acceptable result.
It is important to get very specific about the reasons for doing business online. When there is intent or vision behind action, great results follow. If you want to drive to Los Angeles from Phoenix, you map it out and follow the map. It would be a mistake to expect to get to LA by driving east from Phoenix. That is why its important to take some time deciding which road to take.
Here is a suggestion. Take fifteen minutes today, get in a quiet place. Once you are calm and clear, ask yourself what you really want to do online. Who do you want to sell to, influence, or communicate with? What do you want to deliver to others? How much money do you want to make online and when you receive that money, how will it impact your life and those around you?
The exercise only helps you see what you know. It doesn’t create anything you haven’t put in place. Try being with it and see where it takes you.
