subject: Is Personal Credibility Preventing You From Starting A Business? Start With These Surefire Methods [print this page] Do you want to start an online business and are procrastinating because you think people will not take you seriously as a newbie? Well, the good news is that there are many free tools available online for getting yourself established in your area of expertise. There is no monetary investment and all you need is the time to invest to make it happen.
If you know the topic and the type of information you would like to offer and you are not ready to start with a full blown website because you are not established, here is an easy startup method you can use to start getting noticed as a knowledgeable person in your field of expertise.
Start a Blog
Start a blog where you can begin to offer high quality information that is useful to your readers. If you use a service such as Google Blogger, it's free and you can be up and running within minutes. All you need is a free Google account and Blogger will walk you through the process of setting up your blog. It is a great way to start and you can always upgrade to WordPress or other platform later as your business grows.
Set Up a Social Networking Page
Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are used by many online professionals to share their expertise with an audience that has similar interests. Set up a professional profile and then begin offering high quality information related to your area of expertise.
As people begin to trust and respect what you have to say you will build a list of followers who will start to see you as the "go to" person for the information you are offering. Also, start networking with other professionals in your area of expertise so they get to know you. Who knows maybe one of these professionals will endorse a product for you later. You can link your social networking profile to your blog and eventually to your website when you are ready to set it up.
Use Article Marketing
Article marketing sites such as Ezine Articles are a great way to get your credibility established by writing articles related to your field of expertise. If readers find your information useful they will share it with others and pay a visit to your blog or social networking page that can be linked at the end of the article. It is free to create an account with article marketing sites and all you need to do is invest the time to create high quality articles that add something of value to the reader.
Create an Informational Video
Video sites such as YouTube and Viddler are a great way to offer a "how to" video related to your area of expertise. People like to know how to do things and if you create a useful informational video they will share it with others. It is free to create an account and all you need is a PC equipped with a web cam. When you make the video you can create a watermark on the video that has a link to your blog or social networking page. When people share the video other viewers will know where to go to find more information.
So, if you have not started your online business because you are fumbling around not knowing where to begin or you are wondering if people will take you seriously, use these surefire methods to start establishing your credibility. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
