“To succeed in business, to reach the top, an individual
must know all it is possible to know about that business.”
- J. Paul Getty

When first starting an online business it can be
overwhelming. There are a lot of things to get into
place and some areas require more knowledge than others.

The basic steps to start an online business include:

1. Choosing a niche
2. Finding or creating a product.
3. Selecting and registering a domain name
4. Getting website and hosting services
5. Obtaining an email autoresponder and building a list
6. Putting a business plan in place
7. Setting up a payment and delivery service (if needed)

It also helps to have training and advice from someone
who has a successful online business — and right now
there is an awesome resource available that can do just
that to help give you an edge and get your business started…

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I know it can be overwhelming when first getting started
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However, it is important to have the right information to
be successful and I believe this resource can be of
great value to getting your business started.

To Your Success,

Donna

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To Your Business Success,
Donna

An important aspect of building your online
business is having a mechanism in place that
allows you to communicate with your list of
subscribers.

Business organizations that can provide this
mechanism for you offer services known as
email autoresponder services.

These services allow you to send various
messages to your list of subscribers.

The two most common types of messages that
can be sent are the follow up message and
the broadcast message.

Follow up messages are those messages that
can be prepared and scheduled in advance
to be sent at intervals from the sign up
date of the subscriber. For example, you
may have a welcome message ready to be sent
immediately after someone signs up. And then
you may have another message scheduled to
be sent three days after that.

Broadcast messages are those messages that
can be sent immediately or scheduled for
a specific day and time. For example, you
may have a time sensitive announcement to be
sent to all your subscribers. A broadcast
message allows you to prepare and send the
message immediately.

While there are many choices of autoresponder
services available, my personal favorite, and
one that I’ve used for many years, is Aweber.

They offer a robust platform with extensive
training and their customer service is superb!

Just check out the video above to learn more
about Aweber and their services.

Sending messages to your list of subscribers
is a great way to stay connected and to
provide valuable information and resources.

To Your Business Success,
Donna

“It doesn’t matter where you’re at today.
It doesn’t matter where you’ve been.
It only matters where you want to go.”
-Dan Kuschell

So where will you be going in 2012?

Is prosperity in your line of sight?

If you’re looking for some great inspiration
and a different approach to setting goals
and creating prosperity in your life then
I highly recommend reading

“A Champion in the Making: Awaken the Champion
Within Your Life, Business and Relationships”
by Dan Kuschell.

It’s so inspiring yet down to earth…

In his book, Dan takes you through a
different way of looking at things.

And he engages your thought process by asking
simple questions and providing basic activities
to help understand the concepts.

This is just one of those books that you keep
close at hand and refer to time and time again.

I personally keep a copy at my desk and refer to it often
to help me get clear and to stay focused.

So if you’re ready to start off the new year
with a fresh perspective and bring some
prosperity into your life then take a moment now
to get your own inspirational copy…

“If you knew you could not fail, what would you create or do?”
-Dan Kuschell

To Your Prosperity and Success in 2012,

Donna

P.S.  Pick up your free copy now along with some
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Legal Resource for Websites

Internet Law Compliance (ILC) is an
Internet guide containing hundreds of pages
and easy to understand explanations about
website legal compliance.

It also includes forms such as Privacy Policy
and Terms of Use that you can use on your
own websites.

Check out this resource now to see how it
can help you save time and simplify getting
your sites online and in compliance!

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Two Elements For List Building

An important strategy for businesses is to
find customers for their products and services.
Internet marketing is no different and building
a list of subscribers is an essential part of
doing business. Once you have a list you can
then communicate with your list and provide
valuable information and resources.

The two basic elements for building a list are:
- A squeeze page, and
- An email autoresponder service

The squeeze page and autoresponder work hand
in hand for getting a list started.

A squeeze page is a simple website, usually
one page, that is designed for the single purpose
of getting an interested individual to sign up
onto your email list. A squeeze page is also
known as a landing page, magnetizer page or
sign-up page.

The squeeze page will usually have a sign up box
where a name and email address can be entered.
This box is generated by an email autoresponder
service and is specific to your account.

When someone signs up on your squeeze page, the
name and email information is captured and
stored in a database maintained by the email
autoresponder service. This stored list of
names and emails then becomes your list.

Once you have a list of subscribers you can
connect with them through your autoresponder
service by sending various messages. This helps
you stay connected with your subscribers and
gives you a way to provide valuable information
and resources.

To Your Online Success,
Donna

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Hot Website Resource

If you have your own website online or are getting
ready to put your website online then this
invaluable resource may be right for you.

Internet Law Compliance  (ILC) is an
Internet guide containing hundreds of pages and easy to understand explanations about website legal compliance.

Plus, it includes forms such as Privacy Policy and Terms of Use you can use on your own websites.

I used to struggle with writing these kinds of documents. Now I rely on ILC for these forms and use them comfortably on my sites.

Check out this awesome resource now
to see how it can help you save time and
simplify getting your own sites online!

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Balancing Your Business Time

Well summer is fast approaching – seems like
just yesterday we had started a new year

And in many places school’s out so there’s
more activities to participate in such as
vacations, parties, sports, and various
other kinds of super fun activities…

If you’re like me, you may find it difficult
to stay focused on business activities when
there’s so much else going on.

A way I’ve found to help balance things out is
to be very clear on goals and what needs to
be accomplished during business time. That
way I can take full advantage of my time and
be more productive.

So now may be a good time to take a look at your
business goals, determine your priorities and
get clear on what needs to be done.

This can help increase productivity during business
time and allow more time to engage in those great
summertime activities!

Your business will continue moving forward and
your family and friends will love having you
around for more summertime fun!

To Your Online Success,
Donna

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Hot Internet Resource

If you’re interested in doing any business
on eBay, I highly recommend “The
Silent Sales Machine” by Jim Cockrum.

In his book Jim discusses COMPREHENSIVE
eBay strategies, how to earn money and
the power of email lists…

Click here to find out more!

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Success and Responsibility

“You are responsible for your life. You can’t keep
blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is
really about moving on.”
- Oprah Winfrey

Have you ever felt like you were a participant in
your life instead of being the leader in your life?

I sure have and I think in times such as these with
our current economic issues it’s even more difficult
to feel like you have any control. And it becomes
easier to put the blame on someone else.

But deep down inside I think we already know we are
the leaders of our own lives and that our success
lies in our own hands. It just helps to have this
reminder from time to time.

I think Les Brown sums it up best:

“Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you
who will get you where you want to go, no one else.”

To Your Success,
Donna

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Hot eBay/Internet Resource

If you’re interested in doing any business
on eBay, I highly recommend “The
Silent Sales Machine” by Jim Cockrum.

In his book Jim discusses COMPREHENSIVE
eBay strategies, how to earn money and
the power of email lists…

Click here to find out more now!

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Tips For Domain Names

When setting up your online business
it’s helpful to have your own domain
name.

It gives a professional appearance
and helps you build your identity. It
also adds a level of trust and integrity
for you and your business.

Here are a few tips for selecting
a domain name:

- Make it relevant to your business
- It should be easy to remember
- Try to use catchy words or phrases
- Choose a “.com” extension over other
extensions because it is more widely
recognized and remembered.

If you’re having trouble coming up with
a name try this brainstorming technique:

Think about a few words you’d like to
include then write out several variations
on a piece of paper. List 10-20 potential
names and then set it aside for a day or two.

Then go back to your list and review, placing
some names on the ‘like’ list and eliminating
others. Keep narrowing down the names over
the next few days until the right one appears.

I’ve used this process many times and found
it helpful to get more ideas. It’s not hard,
but it may take a little time. But you’ll be
glad you spent the time when you’re finally
able to select the right domain for your own
website.

To Your Home Business Success,
Donna

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Traffic Resource for Your Website

Online business websites must have traffic
to survive and grow.

Click here to learn more about getting
traffic to your site!

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Challenges of Working From Home

There are many benefits to having your
own business and working from home -
no commute, can set your own hours,
be your own boss, etc.

But along with the benefits also comes
some challenges for those of us who work
from home. Being aware of these challenges
helps overcome obstacles that can hinder
our success. Below are three common
challenges and ways to overcome them.

Staying motivated – You are your own boss
and there is no one else to give directions
or to guide your activities. It’s up to you
to get things done.

Being clear on why you want your own
business can help motivate you during
those times when things aren’t going
as well as you would like. Another helpful
way is to set goals to keep focused and
on track.

Managing your time – There will be times
when other people will expect your
attention or your participation in various
activities simply because you are at home.
You are readily accessible and appear to
be available for other activities.

Setting your business hours and making others
aware of your hours should help alleviate
conflicts with your time schedules. Be firm
with your hours and remind others you are
not available at certain times.

Making decisions – You set your own goals
and plans to achieve them. You are the one
who must make decisions in many areas of
your business from time management to
defining your budget.

Establishing goals and setting priorities
will help with making business decisions.
Be clear on what you want to achieve and
have plans in place to help guide you.

Just being aware of potential challenges of
working from home can be beneficial. And having
some ideas on how to to overcome obstacles
helps us be more successful in business.

To Your Home Business Success,
Donna

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Traffic Resource

Traffic is crucial for online business sites to survive and grow.

If you’re looking for strategies on how to
get more traffic to your site then you’ll
want to check out Traffic Tactics to discover
over 700 tactics to building website traffic!

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Getting Traffic To Your Site

Online business websites must have traffic to
survive and grow.

There are many ways to obtain traffic. Some
will cost money while others are free.

Here are some tips to getting traffic
to your business websites:

- Participate in giveaways as a contributor.
The concept here is to give something of value
away for free. The giveaway promotion will
list your free item and anyone interested would
visit your site to sign up for it.

- Start your own blog. Provide comments related
to your business niche and invite people to
read your posts. You can have products available
on your blog or direct people to your products
from your blog site.

- Join social networks such as Twitter and
Facebook and provide comments related to your
business area. Provide value and generate
interest for your readers.

- Use paid advertising through search engines
such as Google and Yahoo. Create ads for your
products and advertise through the search
engines.

- Write articles related to your niche and
post the articles in various article directories.
Most directories allow you to have at least one
link in your resource box. This link can generate
traffic to your site.

Getting traffic to your site is key to having
success with your online business.

These are only a few suggestions out of the
hundreds of ways to generate traffic. Once you
determine the best traffic tactics for your own
business you can move forward from there.

To Your Traffic Success,
Donna

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