subject: Internet Marketing For Newbies - Don't Be Scared! [print this page] Internet marketing for newbies can be a scary proposition when you are just starting out. There is just SO much information to take in and process that it can leave many new online marketers with their heads spinning for days!
DON'T STRESS though! If you persist and get the right education and training from the right place online then it will all start to make sense quicker than you know it.
Just to make it a little easier for you I have put together some of the most frequently asked questions from newbies and given them a simplified answer so that everything can start to make a little more sense for you.
1) What Is Internet Marketing?
Basically, internet marketing (IM) is the marketing/advertising of services/products over the internet to a targeted audience within a particular niche.
2) Can You Make A Living Online From Internet Marketing?
If you're having doubts about this DON'T! You can make a very good living online from IM. Many people all over the world are making a living online through IM. The key is to get the best training/education you can and take action with the knowledge you gain.
3) What Types Of Internet Marketing Are There?
There are many different types/methods of online marketing available to you. Some are paid methods and others are free methods. The most popular methods of internet marketing include: Affiliate Marketing, PPC (Pay-Per-Click Marketing), Article Marketing and Email Marketing.
4) What's The Most Popular Type Of Internet Marketing?
Affiliate Marketing is by far the most popular method of internet marketing.
5) What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing involves an affiliate (someone who promotes or sells someone elses product or service) and a vendor (someone who owns the product or service). The affiliate marketer sets up campaigns or websites promoting the vendor's product or service. When a visitor visits the affiliates site then the aim of the affiliate is to be able to provide quality content and entice the visitor to click through one of his "affiliate links" to go to the vendor's site where hopefully the visitor turns into a buyer and a sale is made. From that sale the affiliate earns a commission (usually a percentage of the sale amount).
This is a popular method of internet marketing because you don't have the added responsibilities that a vendor has with their clientele. Vendors have the responsibility of shipping items, product creation and updating, customer service and care just to name a few.
6) Can Anyone Be Successful With IM?
Straight forward answer is YES! If you have a computer and an internet connection then you are well on your way to a successful internet marketing career. All you need now is the desire and passion to learn IM and take action on what you have learnt.
7) How Do I Get Educated In Internet Marketing?
There are many courses, websites, forums and e books online that claim to have the best information and training going around. JUST BE CAREFUL... A lot of these sites are scammers! If you visit a site and they tell you that you will be an instant millionaire overnight, DON'T BELIEVE THEM! Run a mile away as soon as you see these words. IM takes a lot of hard work (take it from me) but if you put in the hard yards at the start the business of internet marketing will reward you no end. Do your research well and you will find some handy resources out there.
