Copyright 2004 Dirk Wagner

 

I started as an internet marketer, like I am sure a few of

you have with various mlm programs. After little success

with these types of programs I finally decided it was time

I make my own website and get serious about marketing on

the internet. Although I have not been doing this as long

as some, there have been a few things that I have learned

along the way that have helped me achieve much more success

than my previous ventures in mlm. I would like to share

with you 8 things I have learned since becoming an internet

marketer.

 

1. Choosing The Right Program

 

Choosing the right program to affiliate with is still a

relevant way of making  money on the internet. I learned

not believe all the hype surrounding every affiliate

program on the net. Instead I look for affiliate programs

that pay at least 30% commissions and are run by reputable

internet marketers.

 

2. Choosing The Right Tools

 

I learned quickly that you need much more than just a

website to become successful. Choosing the right tools to

optimize your internet business is crucial if you hope to

succeed. Tools like auto responders, professional

emailboxes, and software that help with linking and

submitting your site to search engines is very important

information to have. However, some of these tools can be

expensive, but the return on investment is priceless.

 

3. Targeted Traffic

 

Getting the right people to your website is something all

internet marketers are constantly working to achieve. In

this business you find a lot of tire kickers, these are the

people that may download a free product or tour your site

but they have no intentions of ever buying any of your

products or services. Finding targeted traffic is what you

need, people that our looking for a home-based business or

a product or service you are selling.

 

4. Quality Leads

 

Quality leads are very important when talking about

targeted traffic. there are plenty of companies that offer

leads and subscription services, and I suggest trying a few

different companies out, because you just do not know what

type of leads you will get. One of the first companies I

used to buy leads from provided me with leads from people

all over the world, most of whom did not speak English, or

they wanted me to either give them money or go out on a

date! So I learned to ask around and investigate a few

companies out before I invest in leads.

 

5. Publishing A Newsletter

 

Publishing my own newsletter is very important, probably

more important than I first realized. With your own

newsletter filled with relevant content that can help your

prospects, you gain trust and credibility. Your prospects

are more willing to buy your product or service if they

feel as if they know you.

 

6. Reciprocal Linking

 

This was a powerful lesson to be learned. Search engines

love reciprocal links when deciding your page rank and

position in their search engine. This was an eye opener.

With the right software I was able to make reciprocal

linking work to my advantage, without having to manually do

it myself. Reciprocal linking has helped me with my alexa

ranking as well as in the search engines.

 

7. Finding JV Partners

 

Finding Joint Venture (JV) partners is also very important

is building a successful online venture, in a sense

reciprocal linking is a JV partnership in that you are

hoping your link on someone else site will bring you

visitors and vice-a-versa. However, there are also other JV

partnerships available and are quite easy to find, if you

know where to look ( see below). I have a few JV partners

that I work with to mutually make our businesses

profitable. It is the old adage of “you scratch my back, I

scratch you back” where each partner brings something

different to the table and combined they form a JV

partnership.

 

8. Business Forums

 

I found reading and posting to business forums to be

invaluable to the success of my business. These are great

places to learn from people that have been doing business

for a long time. I also told you about finding JV partners,

well business forums is where to find people you would like

to do business with. Most forums allow you to use a

signature file that you can use as “free” advertising for

your business.

 

In closing, I would like to add that there are probably a

hundred more lessons I have learned since starting my

online business. I continue to learn something new everyday

that only helps me in my goal of becoming a successful

internet marketer. Good luck.

 

 

About the Author:

 

Dirk Wagner is CEO and owner of http://team4success.biz and

the free, easy to install #1 home business toolbar with

automated updates.A website dedicated to helping the

home-based business entrepreneur start and succeed with

there very own home-based business.