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Have you been a little overwhelmed trying to understand how to start your business?
Have you been sensory saturated with the infinite number of service provider options?
Do you feel a bit of frustration trying to sort through this huge matrix of circus-like internet business offers when you simply are looking for information explaining the steps to start your own internet business?
Well, relax, the information is out there!
Most internet entrepreneurs are neophytes in the realm of e-commerce. These individuals mainly want to know 2 things before they launch into their business endeavor :
1) Does anyone else have an idea similar to mine?
2) Are there any potential customers searching for an idea like mine?
This is a natural instinct, however, in the realm of internet business these two questions present a difficult problem set: cost and time
In order to research your idea you make a decision to either:
1) do the research yourself or
2) pay for a market and competitive analysis
The trade-off is clear. Either sacrifice your time or sacrifice you cash.
There is a solution. There is a very affordable solution which will generate a custom Market and competitive analysis report in 48hrs. We will explain later.
So, after you successfully research your market idea and competitors, what’s next?
If you’re new to the world of e-commerce you will need to be educated on the basics of Internet commerce.
You will need to know the basic tenants operating your own internet business.
These tenants include:
1) The basic fundamentals for operating an internet business
2) Researching and choosingyour domain name
3) Selecting a reputable,scalable and cost-effective host provider
4) Selecting a reputable and personable merchant account provider
5) Understand the basics of shopping carts,(SEO) Search Engine optimization and website security.
6) Designing and building your web site.
7) Determine which business entity is right for you!
8) Build awareness on what your monthly “total” costs will look like!
The internet can be a hostile, cold and un-forgiving environment especially when you don’t know who you can trust.
The sole responsibility for making these decisions is yours. Be a savvy consumer, get some education to e-commerce before you dive-in.
When you have researched and selected your hosting and merchant account partners it’s time to get down to business.
You need to generate a plan.
What are the checklist items?
1) As mentioned previously, do you research on your idea and competition.
2) Get some training in e-commerce.
3) Set up your e-business infrastructure
• Select your business name
• Register your business name
• Choose your domain name
• Identify your business location.
• Check ordinances or home owners CC&R’s for home based businesses
• Generate your logo
4) Get the Legal stuff out of the way
• File for patents, trademarks or copywrites
• Determine which business entity is right for you ( sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC or corporation)
• Obtain the necessary permits and certificates ( health department permit, re-sale certificate, etc )
• Ensure you’re PCI compliant.
• Obtain your EIN number from the Federal Government
5) Determine the scope of your e-commerce business
• Will you operate as a non-profit organization?
• Will you operate on a worldwide basis?
6) Website Design and Integration
• Ration an appropriate amount of time for designing, editing and quality assurance.
• Be aware of the time investment for application integration. ( shopping carts, blogs, forums etc )
7) Launch your website
• Submit you site to the web’s multiple number of search engines
• Execute a ranking improvement campaign
• Execute an advertising campaign
• Continue to search and appeal for quality customers through an SEO campaign.
8) Testing your website
• Ensure your website’s compatibility and view with Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Safari, Opera and more.
• Test for missing links etc
9) Setup your shipping and business materials
• Determine your best option or set of shipping options such as UPS, United States Postal Service, DHL and FedEx.
• Generate your collateral materials such as Business identity print materials, displays and business cards, etc.
10) Factor in business sustaining
• Allocate time and investment into your business’s upkeep and sustaining.
• Constantly review your overhead costs and initiate cost reduction projects.
This seems to be a lot of work. Relax, There is an internet solution that provides all your introductory business needs. You get low-cots market and competitive research, ecommerce training and an execution plan and checklist.
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Category: Make Money OnlineWant to start you own web business using your own service idea? was written by:Author:Ronnie MackAdded: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:41:29 -0400 This Article Has Been Read 80 times View all Ronnie Mack's articlesAbout the Author: WebJeb.Com,LLC mission is to provide exceptional mentoring to small internet e-business startups. We provide cost-effective programs on e-commerce training, business execution plans, competitive analyses and market analyses using your own idea. We know starting your internet business should not cost an arm and a leg. Check out how to generate UNLIMITED RELEVANT BACKLINKS at http:www.webjeb.com Check us out at www.webjeb.com! |
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