Thanks for appreciating my first article. I’ve received many emails from Amdm.biz subscribers, thanking and asking for more information. Now, I’m going to continue the same with more informative details.
So, you’ve decided to start your own Internet Business. Haven’t you?

Here’s the first rule you must follow to succeed in your business online or off:

Don’t cheat anyone out of their hard earned money. When you run an honest business you stand a much better chance at success.

You must describe your product clearly, without making any false claims, or omitting any important facts that the average person would need to know.
Any testimonials given must be genuine and authorized by the person who gave them. You should be prepared to show proof of any testimonials and they should be of an honest nature.

Research Material
Read books, instructional literature, magazines and anything else related to your area of interest to keep yourself informed and updated.

Basic Office Supplies
Just start with the very basics. Pens, pencils, paper, business size envelopes, and a good notebook should get you started.

Business Account
You should open a business account in a bank sooner or later to keep all of your business transactions separate from your personal finances.You should open this account once you have chosen a name and registered your new business domain name.

Office Equipment
Other than the computer which you already have, most people can probably get by without purchasing any office equipment at all. The point is, don’t go out and buy anything until you absolutely need it.

Software
Here are the basics you’ll need…
¨ A good word processing or desktop publishing program. Microsoft Word or whatever you like.

¨ A web design program. Microsoft FrontPage or Macromedia Dreamweaver.

¨ A good email program. Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Outlook Express.

¨ Another very helpful program to have is a mail list or address list program. This helps you grow a customer list as well as track product ship dates, amounts paid, Email address and other relevant information. Microsoft Access is very good for this, but you can use any other you prefer.

¨ One more item that you will need eventually is a web hosting company to host your web site. Pricing varies widely here, and my next articles will cover hosting in details.

I know, what are you thinking? “What will I sell online?” Right?

Now perhaps you already have a product or service in mind for your business. If you do, great! You're a step ahead, but if you have no idea what you could sell to make money online, here are just a few ideas…

I’ve learned that the number one seller in the world has always been, and always will be – information, specialized information. I made a decision that I would start my business on this basis. I set out to come up with the best information about Internet marketing I could offer at a price far below what others were selling it for. This has always been my business strategy & it will remain the same until it stops working.

And I've got news for you... creating your own information products is not hard at all.

Everyone knows something about a particular subject. Whether it is "gardening" or "computer hardware" you can easily create your own information products. Simply take your area of expertise and start writing down everything you know about it.

If you have expertise in any field, of course, you have good command on whatever you do. Suppose, you have a degree/diploma (and some experience) in Web Engineering, you know how to develop a web site and its programming, you can offer web development services to business owners who require your services. If you have some experience or some existing clients, it will be your PLUS point. Think... what can you do? what services you can provide? Offer these services online. You can introduce yourself as a web developer, software developer, hardware specialists, network engineer, estate agent, teacher, instructor, doctor, lawyer, sales promoter, accountant, engineer etc.

Busy businesspeople need guys who can work for them. Think... what you know? what you can do perfectly? Work as a freelancer. Promote yourself, utilize your existing qualification, abilities, professional skills & experience & convert them into a business, online business & you will start making attractive earnings.

Now let me get back to that side note... I can already hear lots of you thinking...

I don't want to create a product or sell information.
Can't I make money reselling products & services
that other companies have already produced?"

The answer is yes. The Internet is generating all types of new products and services every day, and you can make money selling them, but you must be extremely selective. You can make serious money only when selling products and services that fit a certain criteria.

What are the criteria? Well, if the product or service fits the following categories, it should be considered:

1. It must have a large demand.
That is, you must be able to identify a large group of people who would be interested in it.

2. You must be able to earn a minimum of 25% of the profits on anything you sell.
There are far too many companies paying 5% or 10% commissions or less. The hard fact is, you just cannot sell enough of something at those commission rates to earn a substantial income.

3. You must be able to become a reseller without spending a large amount of cash.
I know many web sites that charges hundreds of dollars for the privilege of reselling their products or services. Many people who spend their money there, most of them never earn even their initial investment back. If you see a business opportunity that will require a large outlay of money, or the need for you to make many sales to earn back your initial investment, leave it.

But when done correctly, reselling can be extremely profitable...

What online marketing methods really work? Bulk email? Banner adverting? Email advertising? Discussion group participation? Search Engine Submission?

The list of possible solutions goes on and on. And , I’ve tried them all, believe me. Although I don’t have room in this email to go into details on everything I’ve tried, I will reveal one method that works head and shoulders above anything else. What is this powerful income generator?

Your own “email newsletter” or “ezine”.

An email newsletter or ezine is simply a regular email message that you send to anyone who asks for it. It delivers free, helpful information to your customers & your best prospects.The “information” can take on the form of industry news, web resources, discount specials or anything your heart desires.

Why would you want to? That’s simple. Here are just a few reasons…
Your customers & prospects won’t have to find you or your web site. They ’ll constantly be “in touch” & in tune with your business. You can keep them side by side of new products & services as they become available.

Whether it’s a new product you are introducing or a service you are adding to your existing web site, your newsletter is the perfect place to announce it.

Since the cost of publishing an email newsletter is near zero, you can offer free subscriptions. This insures a steady flow of new prospects for your products and services.
Educating potential customers and prospects is an excellent way to market your wares. What better way to educate them than through your free electronic newsletter? You’ll be proving your expertise in your field and establishing credibility with every issue.

Many people will delete an email message if it does not contain a URL where they can “anonymously” investigate your offer. With all the unsolicited email on the net, folks don’t like to risk being added to yet another list without their approval. That’s what they’re doing when they email someone they don’t know.

However, if they are invited to a URL and are presented with a professional web site, they are likely to stick around. You just earned a prospect.

It’s really quite simple… you NEED you own website!

So how do you set up a professional web presence? Simple…

Here’s a checklist of tasks you’ll need to complete:

Register your own domain (A Must)

This will give your business an internet established presence. Too many marketers skip this crucial step. The Rs 599/- yearly fee is a small price to pay for professionalism. If you’re serious about your business, don’t skip this step.

Don’t use unusual words, phrases or ellipsis in domain name. Choose an easy-to-remember name that also describers your products, services or expertise.

Get your own domain and paid web hosting services. Free domain and free hosting (with a lot of banners or popup windows) doesn’t leave good impression on your web site visitors about your business and professionalism.

Build the site
If you do not have the webmastering know - how, try to learn it. If you prefer to outsource your design work, be sure to hire a professional designer. Tell them you want to see examples of their work including unique logos, working scripts and more. You want a site that you will be proud to direct people to. Also, be sure to pack your website with helpful information so people will stick around!

Host it
Be careful here. I’ll discuss it later.

TO AVOID THESE MISTAKES FOR PLANNING A WEB SITE:

Mistake # 1: Using someone else’s domain name.

Does the first impression your site makes look like this… www.somefreewebspace.com/user/ or is it more professional and established like this www.yourcompany.com

Mistake # 2: Failing to promote!

This one is a classic. For too many business owners pop a site up on the web and cross their fingers. In order to grow traffic, you need to promote it. How?...

Well if you have an advertising budget, spend money. this is the easiest way to promote a site. Buy banner ads on busy sites, sponsor email publications and reorder every avenue that is effective.

If you do not have much of an advertising budget, fear not. You can generate traffic for free. I’ve being doing it for years. My favorite methods are article submissions, ezine advertising, search engine positioning, and my associate program just to name a few.

In closing…

Remember, your web site is the first thing your online prospects see. It is the very heart and sole of your online marketing campaign. Make a lasting impression!

It’s all up to you to Get Started…

You now have everything you need to get your internet business started and shifted into high gear immediately.

So what are you waiting for? Are you worried you won’t succeed? Why not look at it like this. If you try to succeed in your own business and fail, the most you will lose is a little money. (and not much with the low start-up costs on the net!)

Thanks to the internet, you no longer have to risk your life savings when starting a business. The knowledge alone, that you will gain from simply attempting you own business will outweigh any financial loss by far.

That’s not to say it will be simple. Success can sometimes be a difficult thing to sneak up on. Determination is a major asset for anyone starting their own business. After all, failure, as well as success, is a part of life. As the old saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. This saying wouldn’t be so popular if everyone succeeded the very first time they attempted anything.

You cannot fail… unless you quit!

If you succeed, and more than 75% of all new entrepreneurs do, you will no longer have to rely on others for your income.

You’ll be able to work the hours YOU want to work

So what are you waiting for?

You can do it!

Just keep reading my articles and refer to them as you go along. Have faith in yourself, work hard, and you may be surprised how easy it really is…

If you ever have any questions about online business, you’re invited to email business@amdm.biz& I’ll do my best to help you!

Start your Own Internet Business
Article 1: Intro to Internet Business
Article 1(b): Money & Internet
Article 2: Internet Business start up Article 3: Internet Business Steps