Answers to your questions...

Firstly, can I say up front I don't know everything.

Sometimes I look for answers from people like Ken Evoy, Cory Rudl, Jim Daniels, Michael Green, Paul Myers, Harvey Segal, Jim Edwards... and others. If you think I can't help you, then please do a search for these people - you might be surprised what you learn.

You'll find many successful marketers listed at GuruDAQ also. (And you could also do a lot worse than reading one of my articles: Internet Marketing: I Don't Know Everything, Neither Do You.)

Ideally, find a so-called 'Guru' whose opinions or products you respect, and stick with him - at least in the beginning!

SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

Okay, so let's look at some specific questions I get asked:

• How do I get buyers/visitors to my site?
  
  Well, it is still possible to promote your site for free.
  My free website promotion guide shows how, and you'll find many more ideas in my free website promotion course, too. I'd concentrate on the basics of search engine optimization, building incoming links, and learning how to write a press release.
  
  And these competitor websites (!) provide good advice too:
  - APromotionGuide, SelfPromotion.com, AddMe.com
  
  But, you will probably have to pay to get visitors nowadays.
  Pay Per Click To Guarantee Targeted Visitors
  
  
• How do I turn visitors into sales?
  
  Great question. One that I definitely cannot answer in a single paragraph. Basically, learn how to write a sales letter; learn how to write good copy - either by practice or by studying the work of others.
  
  Courses I'd recommend: Make Your Words Sell, Make Your Site Sell 2002, Make Your Content PREsell, and Cory Rudl's Internet Marketing Course
  
  
• Where can you ask questions on the net to get answers you need NOW?
  
  You can usually get quite quick answers to your questions at a forum. I've listed some of the popular forums below (do a search for yourself if these are not helpful):
  
  - http://www.wise-buys.info/go/howtoforum.html
  - http://www.mikes-marketing-tools.com/marketing-forum/
  - http://www.webmasterworld.com/
  - http://www.a4uforum.co.uk
  - http://www.highrankings.com/forum/
  - http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/
  - http://www.wise-buys.info/go/newbie-club.html
  
  
• Where can I find web hosting information
  
  Here are 3 such free/cheap web hosting resources for you:
  - http://www.clickherefree.com/
  - http://www.WebHostingStuff.com
  - http://www.tophosts.com
  

My top tip? Well, stop thinking about making money from your website for a while (especially if you're an affiliate). And start thinking about making a good website. Make a good website. I mean a really good one. *Then* think about making money.

This philosophy is explained in my free 3 Tips ebook, which is based on Dr Ken Evoy's highly successful Site Build It! 'software'.

Recommended resources

And here are some resources I can recommend to anyone interested in learning more about Internet Marketing:

• Ken Evoy's SiteSell.com
  - Great-value products
  
  
• Derek Gehl's Internet Marketing Tips
  - Excellent resource
  
  
• Michael Green's How To series of websites
  - Ebook-creation and more!
  
  
• Ezine Marketing Centre
  - Ezine marketing
  

General questions

Now let's look at some more general questions. Questions like these:

• "How would i start making money online?",
• "What do i sell?",
• "Are people really making money online?",
• "Is it possible to make money without spending money online?"
• "What resources do you recommend?" etc.

The truth is, if I knew all the answers (which I don't) I simply wouldn't be able to answer these questions on one single web page (no-one would).

The challenge for everyone - from beginner to expert alike - is to find out what you want to achieve online, and know where to get the knowledge and skills required.

There are many great resources that show you how to make money online (the free resources I mention in my PS are a good start). But if you REALLY want to succeed online you're going to have to invest in your online education - that means 'spend money' by the way. ;-)

Here are a few resources that you should seriously consider investing in:

o "Make A Living Online" by Jim Daniels.

Jim's been making a living online since 1996 and is an expert that knows his stuff, but doesn't try to rip people off. Visit his site and you'll learn a lot just from reading his 5 website pages (free guide). His product, "Make A Living Online", consists of a print book, 2 year companion site membership and more. A great place to start...

http://www.AnyoneCanSellOnline.com/MALO.html

o Site Build It! (SBI) by SiteSell.com (owned by Dr Ken Evoy)

This is SiteSell's flagship product. An all-in-one system, SBI
lets *anyone* build, promote and profit online (provided they have a passion and are willing to work hard to share it with others). Learn more here
http://www.site-buildit.com/free-ebooks.html

The bottom line, you WILL need to develop your online education via free as well as paid-for resources. It's important, however, that you learn from people who know what they're talking about and know how to teach others.

The two resources I've highlighted are great places to start,
- http://www.AnyoneCanSellOnline.com/MALO.html or
- http://www.site-buildit.com .

Thanks again for asking your question, and I hope these answers help you.

Good luck in your quest for success online,
Steve M Nash

PS I don't have all the answers - no-one does. Persist, be imaginative in what you do, and always always always take action! :-)

PPS You might like to continue your online learning, by reading some more of my highly popular (and free) resources, below...

• Read one of my free webmaster articles
  
  
• Sign-up to my monthly Build- Promote- and Profit- tips mailing

• Enrol on my free website promotion course