subject: Avoiding The Schemes And Scams Of Making Money Online [print this page] Ever read one of those e-mails or ads? "Spend 15 Minutes a Day on Your Couch and Make $2,000 a Week!" Feeling just a bit skeptical? If you do, you're in the majority, but many people are drawn to the promise of a quick and easy buck. But seriously, if things were that easy, we'd all be robbing the proverbial internet bank.
It's a universal law: You can't get something for nothing. You're either going to have to put thousands of dollars into the quick buck scheme, buy a whole bunch of Web sites and paste ads all over them, or some other initial mega-payment method.
To offset some skepticism, there are people who are making mucho moolah using some of these tactics. If they weren't, they all be hunted down for fraud -- and some of them are.
Try to be mindful of these three rules of the road -- you won't get something for nothing (already stated), things are rarely as simple as they appear (think do-it-yourself projects), and you reap what you sow (eat a pint of cherries). There are, however, good ways to make money on the Web. They all require something people want to buy, diligent marketing, and time to keep improving, adding, and modifying.
If you enjoy some product or set of goods, or possess a marketable service or expertise, you can sell it. Want to sell some goods? Use a wholesale drop ship company. Or add to your existing inventory to earn more money using drop ship wholesalers. Have a useful talent? Offer it for a price. You could even use your expertise to provide solutions, in the form of information, for others.
Use every marketing tool you can get your hands on. Utilize search engine optimization (SEO) methods, keyword usage, internet advertising, backlinking, and more -- and don't stop modifying it. Even with all the marketing advice and tools, remember the most important thing: Content.
Content is the Web king and all methods are ruled by content. If you don't have original, useful, and crafted content for every product or service you're offering, you'd probably do better to swim against the tide. Hire a skilled writer that can make your content informative, SEO-worthy, and spurs the urge to buy.
Utilize trusted wholesale suppliers, hire great content writers, and market like mad. Don't get sucked into do-nothing schemes. The rent always has to be paid, but you can still make money if you do it right.
