You've seen the books about how to start your own business on a shoestring...
but what if you've got no shoestring? And why is it called a shoestring instead of a shoelace in this instance? Well, this lens will answer the first question, though not the second. Read on to find how anyone with an internet connection can start their business from nothing but creativity and hard work. I did!
Step One: Decide on your business
Tip: make sure you love what you do
Whether you want to focus on affiliate marketing, ebay, or drop shipping there are a plethora of choices. It's easy to become overwhelmed, so try making a list of things you love before you go searching. (i.e., books, hunting, gardening, etc.) Choose a business related to something you love. Or maybe you already know what you want to do and are ready to get to the money part. Proceed to step two!
Tip: Have an online business suggestion? Add it to the Plexo list below!
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Step Two: Get your website for free
Yep, get paid register your domain and host your website
IMPORTANT Tip: Keep careful track of any trials you sign up for, so that you can call and cancel. You must be organized. This is your business, treat it like one! You will have to work hard to make money!
Step Three: Apply for a credit card
Tip: If you want to sign up for multiple cards, do it in one sitting. Your credit rating will take a temporary dip when you get a new card, and might cause you to be refused for the next one if you don't do them back to back (complete all offers before your first new card is reported to the credit agencies).
Step Four: Open a bank account
What! You can get money for opening a bank account?!!
Tip:Don't forget you can sign your spouse up for the same deal (with their knowledge, of course!) and take advantage of the free money twice. Some banks even give bonus money for making a referral, so you get even more.
Step Five: Earn marketing money
Cah Lagoon- my favorite, for high payouts and reliability. Your money will be in your Paypal account within 24 hours! I have been very pleased with them.
SWAT cash- wins my award for crazy, good fun. They carry their SWAT theme throughout the whole site. You might love it, you might hate it.
Tip: Do not pay money to people who promise you 1,000 visitors to your site for one low price. These are scams, usually run by folks who have a high traffic website themselves, such as a porn site. They program their page to "ping" yours somehow (hey, I'm not the expert on how these things work!), and it registers as a 1-3 second visit. The so called visitors to your website probably never even saw the page load.
Tip, too: Check out the websites you like to visit to see how much it costs to advertise through them. You might find some economical options, targeted right at the audience you are looking for.
Reader Feedback
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Adrie
Hi Posted November 24, 2007 |
| rdokoye
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