Effective ways to make money online - Online Marketing using Social Media

  There are a lot of scams out there. Be really careful. There is no magic bullet that will make you rich over night. Unless you come up with a product or service that has a high demand. Even then it takes a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work. And above all.... time.

  So I would like to share with you some words of wisdom along with some research I did on ways to make money online that are effective and over time can be profitable. Just beware that as with any other job you need to be a good fit. I advise you to stick with what you know and what you love to do.


  1- Online Marketing using Social Media

  In the beginning of Facebook and Twitter, there was a good chance that anyone could start an online marketing business using Social Media tolls and be successful. Nowadays with all the competition out there it is a lot harder to get clients without a great portfolio and years of experience. But if you are witty, a great communicator, and have a knack for getting positive attention from your friends and strangers on the Social Media sites, you are halfway there.

  My advice is to start with your close friends that are business owners. Offer to manage their business page or revamp them for a day. Maybe a quick guerrilla marketing (if you already have lots of followers and friends). Keep a snapshot of before and after. That will show the results of your hard work. Ask your friend for feedback and if you can add the experience to your resume. And maybe your friend might be able to pay you next time he or she needs new clients or when they need to promote some more.

  Beware:
    -  There are lots of professional 'haters' out there. Always keep your cool, be polite, and avoid confrontations.
    -  You need to be responsible and consistent.  
    -  Don't be overbearing. Try not to exhaust your own friends and followers with propaganda. Best advice is to keep a separate page or accounts for marketing and let people have the choice to listen to your business.


  The objective of this post is to help people that are trying to start an e-business. English is not my first language, so I apologize for any mistakes. This post is based on personal experiences and my own opinion of what would be a good way to start an e-business. I am not trying to tell you what to do, it is all just friendly advice. 

WHERE TO FIND THE BEST ADVICE ONLINE ABOUT STARTING A BUSINESS

The Internet is a deep sea of information. But you have to be really careful about what and who to believe.
The best place to go online when you are starting up and need information about, well… anything and everything in regards of starting a business is:

1. SBA.GOV - they have professional people dedicated to help you. And true information absolutely FREE!!!!   

• STARTING A BUSINESS 
• MANAGING A BUSINESS
• LEARNING CENTER
• LOCAL ASSISTANCE 

GOOD LUCK!! KEEP READING :)

ONLINE BUSINESS WHERE TO START...

  Wouldn't it be nice to be in charge? To be able to make your own hours? To make money for yourself and not just for 'the company'?
  Here are a few steps you can take to make your dream came true.


1ST STEP  -  KNOW YOURSELF

• Are you well organized?
• Do you follow thru on your own? 
• Are you GREAT at customer service?

If you failed at any of the questions above.. Don't fret! Those are skills that can be acquired. 

2nd STEP  - HAVE AN IDEA

• YES, you will need something that people would want to spend money on it.
• It can be a service tailored to the online community
• It can be something that can be downloaded
• It can be anything (legal) that can be shipped in a box

If nothing comes to mind at the moment, you can search the internet for success stories and inspiration.

3rd STEP  -  HAVE A PLAN

• Put it all on paper.. your vision, your future
• Make a step by step to do list of how to get there
• Include the WHY (for motivation)

If you have a hard time with this step… Go back to step 1!!!!

GOOD LUCK!! AND KEEP READING 

Before you start your entrepreneurial adventure

Organize your personal life!


  The first step in entrepreneurship is to evaluate yourself.


Your strengths and weaknesses.
 
   Do I finish my personal projects?
   Have I ever achieved any goals I set for myself?
   Do I have control over my finances?
   Am I always struggling to find time for myself?
   Is my desk a complete mess?
  Can I easily express my point of view?
   Do I know any aspects of customer service?


Exercise your strengths and deal with your weaknesses.


  Address any personal issues before starting a business venture.


 Take time to work on small achievable goals at first.
 Work with one problem at the time.
 Give yourself a time frame to make sure you can keep up with the new routine.
 Once it becomes a habit, tackle the next one.


  Use leverage to keep going and reward yourself when you get there.


  After you shape up your personal life, you will feel like there is nothing you can't conquer.




 Next, we will explore THE BUSINESS PLAN.
 

Get over your entrepreneur fears

  Human survival instinct intensify our fear of trying new things. If you are starting up a business when you are older, it means that you have more responsibilities and this fear of failure will grow exponentially.


 The questions will come: 
   
  'How do I..' 'When will I...' 'Who will I...' ???


  You don't need to worry about any of that. You will find the answers when you do the research and ask the right people. 


  The ONE question you cannot afford to haunt you is:

    'What if I fail?' 


 There are a few steps to follow so you can put this fear aside. 


  1. Self evaluation


    Take a good look at your strengths and weaknesses. 
    Focus on your strengths. Polish them. It will help you have absolute confidence in yourself.
    All you need to do to fix your weaknesses is find the right people or use the right tools.


  2. Research


    Do not venture into the unknown. Learn as much as you can about any new subject.


  3. Write your business plan


    I cannot express enough the importance of this step. It will put your future business into perspective. Do it for yourself, than perfect it for future investors. 


  4. Positive thinking


    I always believed that being a pessimist would save me a lot of grief. And it did. But I never let it hold me back. It helped me focus on the prize and how to be prepared for any major catastrophes. Once you have everything planned and all the aspects covered (with some room for overcoming obstacles) all you need to do is believe in yourself. Positive thinking will only boost your confidence. And you will know that there is no reason to think about the 'What if I fail?' question. 


  Next, lets work on the self evaluation. What questions will you ask yourself?

Step one to start an ebusiness or any business.

  I decided to write a Blog about starting an ebusiness.  What is an ebusiness?  Ebusiness (eletronic business) is a business that is conducted over the internet. In my opinion it is a business without walls.

  Slowly I am gathering useful information (at least useful to me) and sharing it with you.  I am writing a Blog also because I am looking for feedback.  So feel free to comment and criticize (please be gentle). 

  This is a learning process to me.  I am glad for all the free content posted on the web today.  There wasn't much back in 2005 when I first had my ebusiness idea. 

  I was glad (still am) for www.sba.gov.  What a great place to start.  It has free information, free training, and free support. (Don't you just love the word FREE?)  I contacted someone at their office by phone and received a template of a business plan by email. 

  I can't tell you how many times I've re-written my business plan.  It is a major way to define your business. 

  So this is the first step: write a business plan. 
 
  I had pictured the perfect ebusiness in my head.  People were going to love it!  It would be the next ebay.  When I actually had to organize my thoughts and put it on paper describing what, how, and when, I ran into a few glitches.  If it wasn't for my plan I might not have predicted those flaws and embarked on a flop.

  I am still working on my plan and my idea.  And I will keep writing and re-writing it until is well defined and attainable.    

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