Online Business Resources Page The"quick-find" directory of tools, web sites, software, and scripts for Internet Entrepreneurs that will make your online life easier. Domain Name Registration Dotster - Save over 50% registering your domain name (Only $15/year instead of Network Solutions' $35) We use Dotster for all of our domain registration needs. There are cheaper domain registrars out there, but don't trust your domain name to a cut-rate company. Website Hosting Blue Host - Excellent deal, excellent support. You can host unlimited domains for $6.95month, and you can get live technical support on the phone in a matter of minutes. Install Wordpress, a discussion forum, or a variety of other scripts on your websites with the click of a button. Website Automation Software Here is a list of good autoresponders solutions you can take a look at… They all let you send out personalized, multiple follow-up email when someone first subscribes, and you can also send out "broadcast" emails to your entire list in addition to the autoresponder messages. WebsiteAutopilot.com - This is a one-stop shop that includes unlimited autoresponders, ezine/list management, affiliate program, real-time order processing and tracking, customer list management, refer-a-friend built-in scripts, recurring monthly subscription billing, and a lot more. Highly recommended for easy management of everything instead of wasting your time trying to piece together a bunch of other scripts to try and get them work together. Aweber.com - Very dependable multiple autoresponder and newsletter list broadcast system. This is considered by many to be the most dependable autoresponder service. It can handle hundreds of thousands of subscribers, and provides detailed stats about your list. Improve Search Engine Ranking Word Tracker - Use this service to find out what words others are using to search for your product. Once you know that, you can increase your search engine hits by focusing on those keywords. SelfPromotion.com - "User-Friendly" website for search engine submissions. Lots of free services, and other good stuff is available if you make a small "donation". Pay per click search engines Google Adwords - Advertise your business and products in related Google searches. The keyword bids are very competitive, so you'll need a very strong sales process in order to not lose money. Associate Program Software WebsiteAutopilot.com - Highly Recommended: This is a one-stop shop that includes a complete built-in associate/affiliate program, autoresponders, ezine/list management, real-time order processing and tracking, customer list management, refer-a-friend built-in scripts, recurring monthly subscription billing, and a lot more. Highly recommended for easy management of everything instead of wasting your time trying to piece together a bunch of other scripts to try and get them work together. Get a one-month free trial (powered by One Shopping Cart) GroundBreak Complete associate program software. Hiring Programmers/Web Designers/Writers, etc. Elance - Freelance Project Database - The world's largest database of "for hire" web designers, graphic designers, website programmers, writers, software creators - You describe it, and somebody will do it for you! (And for great prices) Extras Killer Ebook Covers - If you're selling an Ebook, having a great looking graphic picture of your Ebook can increase sales (it makes it seem "real" to the customer. These guys can make your cover for you, and they do excellent work, check out their samples... This is my top recommendation for Ebook covers, the quality is higher than anything else I've seen. DynamiteCovers - This company also creates Ebook covers. They offer slightly more variety (like report covers, CD-Rom covers), so if you need something a little more unusual, check them out. Competitive Research Alexa - If you haven't already downloaded and tried it, do it now - get the edge on looking "behind the scenes" of websites - get the crucial info you need to create Joint Ventures with the right people online in the right way. This is a very powerful tool for "competitive surveillance" and for finding the decision makers to contact for JV's. If you've been reading our past WebCasts, you know how to use it to your maximum advantage. Ebay eBay - Make money buying & selling - Make money buying and selling. Do some searches through their marketplace to get a "feel" for what people are looking for, and what they're willing to pay. 3rd Party Credit Card Processing 3rd Part Merchant Account Solutions - These companies will process your credit card orders for you. They take a higher percentage per sale, but if you're just getting started, they may be your best bet because there are no long-term contracts or expensive software/terminals to buy. Clickbank (for non-tangibles) You can use Clickbank to process your orders *and* they have a built-in associate program for you to have others link to you. Also - You can become an associate of Clickbank's and sell other people's products for a percentage of the profits as well. PayPal - Not just for private transactions anymore - You can now use PayPal to process orders for your online business. One of the benefits of PayPal is that it is a very widely known company, which inspires trust on the side of the consumer. Your Own Merchant Account To
get your own merchant account, go to http://merchant.humboldtbank.com (This is the "direct source" that some 3rd party merchant services are reselling at a higher price. Go to the source!) Submit Articles Report Syndicate - A great way to get website exposure is to write informative articles and get them posted in various places online, linking back to your website. Voice Mail, Fax, and Call Services www.j2.com (previously JFax) for voicemail and fax numbers delivered to your email as attachments. Especially if you are running your Internet business from your home, this will help turn your spare room into a "virtual office" without having to add extra phone lines, etc. Download Manager Email Reader Programs Eudora.com - This is the program we use. It allows message filtering, multiple mailboxes and multiple personalities, "canned response" emails you can send out to common questions, etc. Download Sites Internet Marketing Course To learn shortcuts and techniques for improving your online business, visit Internet Marketing Course
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