The internet as we all know today has produced dozens of Billionaires and countless number of millionaires. The really big advantage about internet business lies in its scalability, unlimited access to target market and little initial startup capital. Amazingly, anyone can become a successful internet entrepreneur without ever having to write a single line of code, for all you need is determination and the right information. In this post, I will share with you very important tips of succeeding as an inter-preneur (Internet + Entrepreneur). If you are a veteran, then this is an opportunity for you to sharpen your skills the more, but if you just got to know that internet is serious business, get ready to be fired up.
i. Find a problem to solve, then solve it
This is the only principle behind earning a single dime legally genuinely (except your parents still feeds you). The difference between the man that earns #10,000 and another man that earns #1,000,000 per month the number of people they solve their problem. Here are practical examples
• Facebook makes money by helping people connect with friends from different ends of the world
• Google makes money helping you find things on the internet
• Jobberman makes money helping job seekers connect with potential employers
The list is endless; it all depends on your depth of perception. But I would not leave you without giving you practical tips of really solving problems that will fetch you the money your heart so desires
• Developing an online platform through which people can borrow money without collaterals and while still making your money.
• Designing an online portal anyone looking for any repair service from plumbing to vehicle repair can go and connect with such service providers
Ok those are a little of my own ideas, but remember you need not be a genius or the first to develop such idea. Henry Ford never invented the Auto mobile but made more money than the inventor, so find a way of creatively tweaking an already existing online product/service
ii. Email marketing should be your best leverage for marketing
How many times have you visited a site and the first thing you see is a page requesting you to sign up with your email? Countless I guess. To the untrained mind, it is just another gimmick but that is serious business. Email marketing gives you the opportunity to get to the very heart of your potential customers. Although most of the email services available charge few dollars per month, it is however a very excellent investment. So while you are planning to finally lunch your website, make a very big room for email subscription from your targeted audience. Some email service providers include Mailchimp and Aweber, just Google them up.
iii. Maximize the potentials of blogging
Is no big news again that some few folks are making serious money through blogging. Blogging alone is a very serious money spinner if only you can decipher the codes. Having a blog for your online service or product gives you an opportunity to “rapport” very well with your online community, allowing you really listen to them.
iv. Obey the “simplicity” rule while building your website
Remember you have as little as 5 seconds to make a casual visitor decide either to remain or leave your webpage. The simpler your webpage, the greater your chances of keeping that casual visitor. The most important thing is for you to throw a very catchy headline that will steer the mind.
These are just a few of tips you need to build a successful internet business. Before we wrap it up, let me share with you some pitfalls you need to avoid in your quest of achieving your dreams.
• Don’t fall for the prank of waiting till you get 1,000 subscribers before you start your marketing campaign. Start while having the first ten views.
• If there is an already existing competitive market for your online product, then you will do yourself good by doing some tweaking else you are ready to do a very great battle
• Start small, aim high and grow fast. That is the rule for every meaningful success.
There you have it, don’t allow “you” stop you from being the next Jeff Bezos or Pierre Omidyar.

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