My Buy Essay

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The Internet has been dubbed The Information Superhighway and it certainly lives up to the name. Everyday, millions of people use the Internet and the World Wide Web to seek out information; whether it’s reviews of a new dishwasher, cheapest deals on package holidays, what’s on at the local theatre or tracking down old friends. Chances are, if you’re looking for information, it can be found somewhere online.

Whilst the Internet is undoubtedly a rich sea of data, not all of it is useful information, relevant to the consumer. This, combined with the desire for instant gratification that the Internet instils in its users, builds up a demand for the right information – right NOW!

Despite the hype about making money quickly, easily, out of thin air or the dot com boom there is money to be made on the Internet. It’s a simplification of the process, but if you’re someone with the capability to meet some of this demand for information then you have an opportunity to make money online. As a supplier of information, you have the ability to help make the Internet more useful for the consumer by delivering what they want, when they want it. You can, of course, charge a fee for providing this convenience.

Whether or not you actually make a sale is another matter. Just like most other purchasing decisions, if the consumer considers the value of your offer as being greater than its cost (or the pain of not purchasing) then you’re likely to make a sale. Get the balance wrong and they’ll likely move on.

Whilst a lot of information is freely available online, it’s widely accepted that the age of the commercial Internet has arrived. Some may argue that there shouldn’t be any cost associated with information and whilst you may be able to find the same information at no cost somewhere on the Internet, often the time saved and the convenience of getting exactly what you want is considered worthy of the expense. As an example, you could try and borrow someone’s copy of a newspaper or you could pay to access the latest breaking news from the comfort of your own desk. Unsurprisingly, a large number of people chose the latter when the New York Times switched to a subscription model back in 2003.

There’s a great demand for information online. If you’re one of the people who can supply to this demand, especially if the information is specialist or niche, then there’s little to stop you from charging for your services. With a suitable marketplace to pitch your offer, there’s nothing to hold you back from trying is there?

If you’ve been trying to make a business online but had a few set backs you’ve probably asked yourself this question and the others I’ve listed below.

I also added the answers I use to keep going when I feel like just “Throwing in the towel”.

Don’t worry be happy! It’s easy to say but hard to do, without some kind of logical reasoning behind the positive affirmations.

Here’re the questions and the logical answers that I use to keep myself motivated and ensure that I achieve my potential.

1. Do you have what it takes to make money on the internet?

2. How do you know if you should to quit or not?

3. What does it take?

4. Why are some people successful and yet others aren’t?

5. Does what I do now effect my future?

Do you ever ask yourself these questions?

I do and I have the same answers every time!

Below are my self talk answers they help me stay on track.

The answers are listed in the same order as the questions.

1. Yes, I have a computer and usually have access to the internet.

2. Because I started I have to finish.

3. It takes perseverance, tenacity, faith, self belief; I have all of those qualities.

4. Some are successful because they are lucky, some because they are smart, some because they work hard, some because they never give up. I have a little of all those qualities.

5. Yes, if I sow a seed today I’ll reap a harvest tomorrow.

Please feel free to copy this and look at it every time you have any doubts. Also you can add some of your own positive self talk favorites.

I sincerely wish you good luck and happiness

Bill Boyd

Joint ventures can turn your competition into your companion!

What are they and are they profitable?

You can benefit greatly from sharing the costs of your advertising and promotional campaigns, while doubling the size of your target market.

How can that be so? It’s simple! just look at it like this, you are in the coffee business, you have identified your major competitor, he/she is currently servicing a good portion of the customers you wish to attract. This competitor has been servicing these clients for many years and has built up a strong following. Do you think it would be easy for you to “take these clients away” from their trusted provider? Of course not.

What if you offered to give your competitor free access to your client base? Do you think he/she would like that? Or if your competitor offered to do the same for you, would you like that?

YES, YES, YES!

A joint venture is simply offering to promote your fellow business persons product or service to your client base and in return they do the same for you.

You can use tracking URLs to determine what sales are made and then split the profits or commissions in whatever way you both agree to.

Another advantage is that if you sell to one of your fellow business persons clients you will be able to add them to your mailing list. We all know how valuable that can be.

So next time you see a competitor, STOP and think of a way you can make him or her into your companion in success!

I sincerely wish you good luck and happiness

Bill Boyd