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Like most people I started my online business knowing absolutely nothing. What was worse…I didn’t even know anyone I could turn to and if I had known anyone I was to ignorant on the subject to even know what questions to ask.

So relax, this internet marketing thing is not brain surgery, although it may seem that way at times. The information in this article will save you both time and money. These are the essentials you will need to create your online presence. This information will save you both time and money.

I can’t emphasize strongly enough the value of a good coach. They will save you many long hours of aimless wandering and thousands of dollars. The internet can be a paradise full of opportunity or a barren waste land filled with lost time and money. Good coaching will more than pay for itself many times over.

“But Marion I don’t have enough money to hire a coach.” You don’t have enough money not to get a coach. It is relatively inexpensive and it will save you a ton of time and money. A good coach will also point you to the most useful tools and tell you which ones are worth the money and which ones aren’t.

A domain name will be among your first internet business purchases. There are some guide lines you’ll want to follow so be sure to seek counsel before making your selection. There are thousands of places you can make your purchase and you can be charged upwards of $30.00. Godaddy is the one I use most. Their prices are reasonable and they know how to take care of their customers.

Your domain name will be pointed at your website or blog. There is no need to spend lots of money on developing your site at this stage. There are plenty of sites that will allow you to put up very professional looking sites free. Either blogger or wordpress are excellent choices. Choose the one that best suits your needs.

An autoresponder will also be one of your most useful tools. This is the system that will manage your list and automate your sales and marketing campaigns. “Are there free auto responder services”? Absolutely, the ones I used early on were Responsebot and JV-Marketers. The only problem is that there is no support. So when I got stuck I had to figure it out on my own which often cost me quite a bit of time. Not only that but the number and quality of features offered by the free service were terribly inferior compared to the paid service. It wasn’t long before I opted to use a paid service. If you’re there… you’ll want to check out either Aeweber, or possibly Constant Contact. Both have excellent system features, designs and support. You’ll have to check them both out against your needs and choose the one that works best for you.

Of course you’ll want to monetize your site in order to make any money. For that you will need a product or service. If you don’t have either…not to worry there are literally thousands of developers who would love to have you market their products. In that regard affiliate marketing services such as Clickbank or Commission Junction will accommodate your needs. They are free services with thousands of products you can promote on your site. But don’t go over board. Remember that your primary responsibility is to offer value to your perspective customer in your particular market niche, product sales is a distant second to that. If you’re not providing value… how good your product is won’t matter because no one will show up to buy it.

To sell any product online will more than likely require a well written capture page. if you are promoting your own product you’ll have to develop an effective capture page. If you google “lead capture page” you will find more than enough support. Thankfully affiliate products will come with their own lead capture pages and they are generally customizable to fit your needs.

If you intend to market your site via social networks such as facebook or twitter, then automation will be your best friend and there are two categories of options. One is the downloadable bots like Tweetank, the other is online services such as Hootsuite or Social Oomph. Both work well, just remember if you choose the downloadable bots and you have a power outage or system crash; that portion of your business will be shut down until the situation is rectified.

Once you’ve had a chance to gain some experience…and some money, you can add bells and whistles. Until then keep it simple.

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