Yes, you can
use the PayPal cart if need be, but
we’re going to go over another
option that’s both FREE and much
more advanced allowing you to
customize your cart as needed.
4. You need to
have a hosting account.
A hosting company will store your
website on a server connected to the internet. You could
get some free hosting for your website, but I wouldn't recommend it.
These services might not be 100% reliable and could have
too many downtimes. They also might serve their ads on
your site. If you want to keep a professional look you
need to get a paid hosting service. These could be anywhere
from $5.99 to $19.99 per month.
5. You need to
have an autoresponder service setup.
Whether you
already have an existing mailing
list or not, you will need to setup
an autoresponder service and start
collecting customer's email
addresses.
This is the most important tool of
all!
By the end of this lesson you'll
know just what you need, how to use
it, and where to get it. You can
download, learn from and use
whatever tools you want from my
recommendations to accomplish
everything listed above. It'll be
fun and easy! You'll see....
Well there you have it. That wasn't
so bad... was it? Just to recap:
• You'll
need a domain name
• You’ll
need to know how to design a simple
website
• You’ll
need to setup a shopping cart
• You’ll
need to have a list service
(autoresponder) setup to collect
email addresses and follow up with
your customers
• You’ll
need quality products and/or
services to sell to your customers
And again...
don't panic if you’re not sure how
to do any of these things yet... the
GOOD NEWS IS - YOU CAN LEARN EASILY
AND AFFORDABLY from this lesson!
And once you
do learn, you’ll be leaps and bounds
ahead of your competition and well
on your way to making sales online.
The
reason I strongly recommend learning
to design your own website is really
two fold:
1. Versatility
As your
business grows and you begin to
build a larger, more responsive
customer base, you’re going to want
to evolve and grow as well to
accommodate your needs and the needs
of your customers. By learning
how to add your own products, change
page designs, add “capture and lead
generation” forms, etc., you’ll be
in total control. Once you
have control, your possibilities are
endless.
When you use a hosting service that
provides a pre-built website, the
amount of customization you can do
to your site will usually be very
limited. You need to be your own
webmaster and take control of your
online business to truly be
successful.
2. Multiple
Streams Of Net Income
Understand
that in order to really see a large
return on your investment (your
time) you don’t want to limit
yourself to ONLY the sale of
physical goods - albeit drop
shipped or not.
Yes, you will make a very nice
profit on the products you sell and
have drop shipped (and this will be
one of the keys to your success) but
you really want to focus on
dominating an entire “niche” by
using every part of your website as
a selling tool (and we'll cover some
of these issues in future lessons)
Let me just close this section with
this thought...
The most important tool for your
success online is going to be your
website. No if’s and’s or but’s.
Yes, you can sell exclusively on the
online auctions, or perhaps you’re
primarily interested in mail order
campaigns in traditional
publications. They are all great
income sources. But bottom line is
this...
You need
a website to be successful online!
Your website
will be your primary money
generating tool. You will use your
site to capture email addresses and
follow up with your customers... And
once you begin to build a large
database of customers, this is when
you’ll really see the big bucks
rolling in.
Building Your Website From Scratch
Okay. Let’s jump right in and get
your site setup correctly. The first
thing you’ll want to do is download
some software that will make this
task a simple one.
I highly recommend you download
Web
Builder Pro. This is a free web
builder program that will allow you
to accomplish many web building
tasks just as easily as if you
purchased some of the more
sophisticated software programs
available online today such as
Microsoft Front Page or Macromedia
Dreamweaver.
You can
download your free copy of
Web
Builder Pro Here. This software
is free to use during the trial
period ,
but once you’ve built your website
using this software, you’ll need to
purchase a license for commercial
use at $24.95 (at the time of this
writing). This is a real
bargain… believe me – and probably
one of the best investments you’ll
make if you’re on a tight budget.
Once you
have the software (and FREE add-on
templates) downloaded, take some
time to read over the help files and
familiarize yourself with the
program. The best feature of the
software is the fact that it is a
WYSIWYG (what you see is what you
get) editor which means you do
not need any programming skills or
knowledge of HTML. It’s a simple and
effective program to use at a very
reasonable cost and there’s no need
to purchase it until you’ve already
decided whether or not you like it
and want to use it to administer
your website.
Free Graphics Editing Software And
PC Videos
Here’s a
special gift that I usually wouldn’t
just “give” away. In the past I’ve
charged $17 for this information
alone,
but it’s yours free just for
enrolling in this e-course.
You
Can Grab
Your Free Videos Here
Let me tell
you a little bit about this
download. First of all, this is a
Video Ebook which was created by
Louis Allport.
In this
video series, Louis will explain to
you where to download your Free
Graphics Editing Program. In
addition, this ebook comes in the
form of eleven “newbie” coaching
videos totaling over ninety-eight
minutes.
If you’ve
been struggling on how to make your
site look professional by adding and
editing graphics, creating just the
right logo for your business, or
just simply editing images to the
right size and shape, this video
series will help you get started on
the right track.
And that’s
not all...
Once you’ve
downloaded this video ebook, you’re
also given full master resale rights
to the product. That means you can:
• sell from
your own website
• offer it
in a membership site (if you have
one)
• you can
sell it on ebay
• you can
put it on a CD and sell it
• you can
even GIVE IT AWAY just
like I have done for you!
And you’ll
also get the ready made marketing
materials and website to sell this
product from.
The choice
is yours! I know you’ll find the
videos not only informative but also
a great resource.
You
Can Grab
Your Free Videos Here
So let’s
recap a bit about what you should be
thinking about right now. Basically,
you’ve downloaded your free copy of
Web
Builder Pro.
Plus, you’ve
downloaded your video series which
will provide you with your free
graphics editing software so you can
start designing a website that is
not only professional looking but
also easily maintained.
So, what’s
next...
Free Shopping Cart With Built-In
Affiliate Program
You need a
reliable and affordable shopping
cart that can accept orders from
your customers.
Well let’s grab your
free shopping cart that will
undoubtedly fulfill all your ecommerce
needs (and then some). There’s only one
shopping cart in particular that I
highly recommend for anyone looking
to add the functionality and
security that usually only comes
with the most advanced shopping cart
systems.
Your free
shopping cart is available from
Mal’s
E-commerce.
Mal’s cart
offers all the features you need to
start selling goods and services
from your website including
calculating tax, shipping and
handling, discounts and vouchers.
Included with the cart is a Free
Affiliate Program to help
you promote you website.
There is
also a Premium upgrade available
which adds features which are
designed primarily for busy
merchants, for example: automated
card processing, batch download of
orders, direct access to UPS and
USPS rates calculators, plus a
little bit more influence over the
look of the cart. But if you’re just
getting started, the free version is
more than you’ll ever need.
Important:
You can switch the status of your
shopping cart account between free
and Premium any time you wish and
without making any changes to your
website.
Your cart is
completely advertisement free except
for a small logo in the footer of
every page in the cart. If you have
a Premium account you can even get
rid of that too!
To learn
more and signup for your free
shopping cart, go to
Mal’s
E-commerce now and
setup your account today!
Be sure to
also setup the mTracker affiliate
program for your cart. It’s a great
addition and also FREE!
Hosting Service
If you want your website to be accessible
on the Internet you need to host it with a
hosting service.
There are free web hosting services that you
can use for hosting your site. I've never used them personally,
and I wouldn't recommend a free hosting, but if you want to
try it for a while that's ok.
If you're looking for a reliable paid service (usually
$6 - $20 a month) I highly recommend
PowWeb or
HostGator.
I've been using their service for years without
any problems. All of them have 99.99% uptime and excellent 24/7 support,
both are important to your success!
Autoresponder Service
The most
important aspect of your business is
going to be your ability to grab
the email addresses of as many
website visitors as you possibly
can.
There have
been hundreds of books and courses
written just on this one crucial
element of your business alone and
its well beyond the scope of this
lesson (but we'll discuss this more
in future lessons).
For now,
it’s simply imperative for you to
know and understand that you need to
setup an autoresponder service and
collect as many email addresses as
you can so you can follow up with
your website visitors.
There’s a
free autoresponder service that you
can use immediately called
AutoBot.
I haven’t used it personally, but I
will say that I’ve read some great
reviews about the service.
If you’re
looking for a paid service (usually
under $20 a month) I highly
recommend
Aweber or
GetResponse.
If you can afford it, I highly
recommend using one of the Paid
Services above. I personally
use
Aweber
(even to deliver this e-course) and
I can't say enough good things about
their service. I've been using
their service for years without
issue! Building your email
list is imperative to your success
and I don't recommend using a FREE
service unless you're just starting
out online and would like to get
your feet wet before diving in head
first.
The
important thing is that you
have some type of an autoresponder service setup
and collecting email addresses
as
soon as possible.
Now, all
you need is to add some products to
your website and you’re ready to
make some sales.
That’s all
there is to it.
Here’s a brief recap
of everything you’ll need to get
your site up and profiting in no
time:
1. Register
a domain name at
Dotster.com
2. Download
your free
Web
Builder Pro Software
3. Download
your
Free Video Ebook which includes
a free graphics editing program and
resale rights
4. Setup
your Hosting Account
5. Setup
your
Autoresponder Account
In my humble opinion, it's very easy
to make a full time living online.
The techniques that need to be
followed are so simple to adopt that
a 12 year old could do it.
But remember
when setting up your website that
you want to follow specific keys
that will attract visitors, build
your email list, and allow you
unlimited profits.
Let's take a
look at one of my "retired" websites
so you'll have a good example of how
things should be done to insure you
make the sale!
My $60,000 A
Year Online "Pet Shop"
Before the
Internet was even beginning to
become so popular, I owned several
websites related to Dogs and Cats.
One site in particular was a site
related to dog training.
Now the site
wasn't about every aspect of
training your dog. It was a
"Laser-Targeted" website that dealt
with the issue of housebreaking a
new puppy.
This one
site raked in just over $60,000 in
one year from a simple 6 or 7 page
site...
... More
importantly though was how I made
that money from the site...
I found a
reputable drop ship supplier for pet
related products and gifts, but I
knew that if I were to put up a site
that was an "e-store" just selling
pet gifts I wouldn't make much
money. I wouldn't make any money
selling these items on eBay either.
I needed to be clever...
So what I
did was I created a simple site that
was ONLY geared towards
housebreaking a new puppy. A "highly
targeted niche" that would have
little competition in the search
engines.
Then I setup
my website with ONE PRIMARY FOCUS.
Get everyone who visited the site to
give me their email address. How did
I get their email? Simple... I
offered a free downloadable report
titled:
"6 Simple
And Effective Ways To Housebreak
Your New Puppy In 7 Days Or Less"
This report
was prominently displayed on the
main page (capture page) of my site
with nothing else! There were no
links to anything. You landed on my
site and either downloaded the
report or you didn't. If you did
decide to enter your email and
download the report, you were then
redirected into the website.
This report
was downloaded thousands upon
thousands of times by visitors to my
website. More importantly, I built a
database of targeted email addresses
that allowed me to follow up with
and "back-end" products to my list
on a consistent basis.
I knew
everyone who downloaded the report
just got a new puppy. That made it
simple to create highly effective
email copy. So I provided GREAT
content in my follow up emails, plus
I continuously offered affiliate
product endorsements for other
products that generated incredible
affiliate commissions for me.
I only had
one small text link on the site to
the product catalog that simply read
"Visit My Gift Shop", and this link
wasn't even available to anyone
unless they'd already given me their
email address.
This "gift
shop" link took a visitor directly
to a small online gift shop where I
sold some unique pet products and
also my coveted "Pet Memorials" for
a nice additional income.
I also had a
"ghost writer" write an entire 84
page book for me on "Your Puppy's
Health and Well Being". I paid the
ghost writer $150 to write the
entire book and sold over 1200
copies of it for $10 each.
Here's the
rounded off numbers from that site:
• Affiliate
Sales = $29,000
• Book Sales
= $12,000
• Product
Sales = $19,000
I made over
$1000.00 per week from this little 7
page website and didn't have to ship
one product or warehouse and goods.
Do you see
the point I'm trying to make here?
If I had a full blown web store that
offered everything from dog bowls to
cat nip and everything in between,
and I didn't only focus on capturing
email addresses, my business would
have died a quick death....
GUARANTEED!
Folks
aren't looking to get online and go
shopping. They are looking for
INFORMATION!
Let me say
that again...
Folks
browsing the web are looking for
INFORMATION!
And it's
your job to provide them with this
information. You can sell them
"STUFF" later! You first need to
build a relationship with them.
Then, when you send an email to them
they will be what is known as a
"Highly Responsive" customer and
they'll whip out their credit card
and eagerly give you their money!
That's how
you make sales and LOTS of money
online!
You need to
learn to build relationships with
your website visitors and combine
that with the "INCREDIBLE" power of
email marketing to sell products and
services to your customers on the
"back-end".
That's also
when your drop shipping sales will
flourish!
Best of
all... the information you provide
could be on any subject - ANYTHING -
as long as it relates to your target
audience... Sales will follow!
What's Coming Up In Lesson 2...
3 Surefire Methods
to gain immediate
and highly responsive
traffic to any
website on a
ZERO budget...
You're going
to find the information in Lesson
two
a "priceless" asset in getting FREE traffic to your
website without breaking the bank!
Plus, we're
going to start building our
"fictitious" website using many of
the tools we've discovered in this
lesson...
So start
familiarizing yourself with
everything we talked about because
in our next lesson we going to start
putting all of the pieces of the
puzzle together - ONE-BY-ONE!.
By the time
you're finished with this 12 lesson
course, you're going to have your
own incredible website online....
BUT NOT JUST ANY
WEBSITE - A SITE THAT SELLS!
See you at
the top,
Jay Casif
EarnMoneyTools.com
P.S.
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