Most people think that in order to have a website, you’ve got to:
- Find a graphic designerrn- Have a logorn- Know HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, and a host of other programming languagesrn- Have a domain namern- Have hosting (“I heard that was expensive!”)
And the list goes on and on. Next thing you know, you’ve spent several thousand dollars and still can’t do anything on your website without asking your webmaster to make the changes for you.
And that costs money too!
If you’re looking for a way to make your thoughts and insights known while selling products online, then this is the last article you’ll ever have to read!
The ONLY thing you’ll need to do any of these steps is an email address. If you’ve got that, you’re ready to have a website and sell online!rnNow, let’s get started!
Step 1: Get a BlogrnThe first place we’ll start is at Wordpress.com.
Wordpress is by far the most popular blogging platform and you don’t need a domain name, hosting, or hardly any computer know-how to create a website in seconds!
Wordpress also has a forum for you to ask questions, find out new items you can install on your site to make it pop, and more – and its also FREE to any Wordpress.com user!
Here’s how easy it is to have a blog:
1. Go to
http://wordpress.com
2. Click on the orange button that says “Sign Up Now” and follow the instructions. (Tip: There’s also a 10 step follow along guide right below that orange button that’ll help if you’ve got any questions while signing up!)
3. The “Blog Address” will be your domain name. Find something unique to you but that is also not going to be hard to remember (your potential customers and clients will need to remember this too, you know!)
4. The “User Name” and “Password” are what you’ll use to log into the site and blog, make changes, or update information.
5. Press “Sign Up” and you’re good to go!
It’s really that easy!
Once you’ve signed up, get in and play with the site! You won’t break anything!
Start blogging and letting any potential readers know who you are, what you’re about, what you believe in, and anything else about yourself.
Remember, a blog is a chance to showcase your personality and more people will buy from you when they feel like they know you!
Step 2: How Will You Collect Money?rnThe simplest and fastest way to get set up to collect money online is to use paypal.
Paypal has been used for years (starting about the time that Ebay came along) and will connect directly to your bank account without letting anyone actually SEE or HAVE ACCESS TO that information.
You can send and receive money through Paypal, but for the purpose of this article, we’ll discuss taking payments online.
1. Go to paypal.com.
2. At the very top of the page is a small link that says “Sign Up”. Click that!
3. You’ll need to choose your country, primary language, and type of account. If you’re going to be using Paypal primarily to sell online choose the “Premier” option. If you want to use it as an individual (or are new to Paypal), choose that option.
4. Either way, once you click “Get Started”, you’ll need to enter some basic information.
5. Once you’re done, click “Agree and Create Account” and you’re done! Later you’ll want to add a bank account so you can send and receive money from Paypal directly to your bank account and vice versa, but for now, you’re ready to proceed to the final step!
Step 3: Become an AffiliaternSo you’ve got a website, have posted a few blogs and have a way to collect money…now you need something to sell!
There are many potential products to become an affiliate of.
In case you aren’t familiar with the term as it applies to Internet Marketing, an “affiliate” is someone who sells products created by another individual for a portion of the sales. Some products may get you half the price of the product you sell, some may only pay a small percentage but will sell quickly and in high quantities.
The key here is to choose products which fit the industry or niche you want to be involved in.
The fastest way to become an affiliate is through Clickbank. This is the world’s largest collection of affiliate products and services available!rnHere’s how easy it is to become an affiliate:
1. Go to Clickbank.com
2. Click on the “Sign Up” link at the VERY top of the page.
3. Follow the instructions and fill in the appropriate information requested.
4. Agree to the terms and conditions and click “Submit”!
5. You’re ready to start promoting products on your website!
So now that you’re an affiliate, how does this work?
For starters, you can search through the various niches and industries on Clickbank and find the one(s) that interest you the most or that you’re the most knowledgeable in.
So, for example, if you’re interested in internet marketing, you’d search for that particular term.
Once you find a product you’d like to promote, you’ll enter your Clickbank ID (which you created during signup) and be given a unique link to that particular product.
Some products have preprepared emails, blogs, or banners for you to use as well!
Simple cut and paste this into your Wordpress blog and you’re done!
In ConclusionrnFollowing these 3 simple steps can have you collecting money from sales online in less time than it takes to actually read this article!
Once you’ve gotten the hang of blogging and posting Clickbank products, feel free to roam the rest of the internet! The sky’s the limit when it comes to potential products and the revenue they can create for you without you having to lift a virtual finger to create them yourself!
Happy blogging!