How To Acquire Valuable Skills For Money Making

With the current economic recession and high rate of unemployment, it has become imperative for any body that wants to survive economically to acquire the necessary skills that can solve basic human problems and in return there will be financial reward.

Skill acquisition is all about empowering yourself with special &practical knowledge in manufacturing and provision of services that can solves problems for people.

The importance of acquiring useful skills can not be over emphases because, it sure a way to making profitable living and at the same time provides opportunities for prospective entrepreneurs to set-up, run and manage their own businesses. Below are steps to take acquiring useful skills.

STEPS TO LEARNING USEFUL SKILLS FOR MONEY-MAKING.

1. Focus on peoples needs;

To make money and achieve success in any business you will need to acquire valuable skills that can easily be converted in to products and services that will meet the basic needs of people.

If for example you discover a need in particular a sector of the economy e.g. information technology, marketing or production of house hold products and you have the right skills to solve such problems you will indeed never have shortage of customers who will be begging to pay money just to get your services or products.

2. Find a niche market or product.

After you have discovered a particular need the next thing is to try finding a niche and focusing your attention in creating specific products and services that will serve their best interest.

A niche means creating specific product features that is aimed at satisfying the need of a particular market in terms of price range and quality of product.

So you can decide to focus your attention in learning skills that will make you a specialist in a particular field of human endeavor.

If you are a car mechanic you will earn more income with your skills as a specialist in the repairs of a particular brand of vehicle say Toyota cars or BMW cars. Customers will place great value on the quality services you render and will be willing to pay you expert fees.

So don't be a "Jack of all trade and master of none" find a niche and create valuable products or services that will meet the needs of your customers and you will always be smiling to the bank.

3. GO AND GET THE RIGHT TRAINING.

Which ever line of business you want set-up, you will definitely need training so as to posses the basic knowledge required for business success.

It's very difficult to succeed in a business you don't understand. Many people have lost huge sums of money in businesses they didn't time to learn required skills before venturing in to such businesses.

So with the right training it becomes not only easier to set-up your business, it also enable you to grow the business in to a money-making venture.

Adequate training also gives you a working knowledge of the technicalities that's involved in a particular business and how you can use scarce resources to make profits and achieve business success.

Training will further help you to establish and maintain good customer relationship with members of the public which is a key to success in business.

4. YOUR CHOICE OF BUSINESS LOCATION.

The location of your business will either make or mere the growth of your business.

• It's necessary to locate your business close to the sources of raw materials you use for production. 

• It should be close to where you have social amenities provided by the government like electricity supply, good road and effective transport system.

To provide these essential amenities yourself will increase your cost of production and will make your business uncompetitive.

• Your business location should also be close to your customers so you can reach them and they too can reach you easily.

5. MARKETING SKILLS IS VERY ESSENTIAL.

It's not enough to create a good product or service.

You must be able to create awareness for people to know what service or product you have that can meet their needs. Because no matter how wonderful your products and services are if people don't have access to it you will not make money.

Therefore to achieve your main goal in business which is to make profit, you must learn some basic marketing skills that will help you get customers to patronize your products or services.

Read books or take short courses in marketing to acquire basic marketing knowledge. 

And with the basic knowledge acquired in marketing, you can now start marketing your products or services to friends, family members, club members and members of your religious group e.t.c.

NOTE; Remember to get the following items ready before starting your marketing.

• Register your business with the relevant authorities in your country. 

• Get a phone number that people can easily remember. 

• Create a website for your business and an email address. 

• Print a business card. 

• Print hand bills you can distribute 

• Write and send letters to some companies introducing your products or services, for possible patronage.

If you can act on all the ideas stated above with all your heart you are sure to achieve what ever goals you have set to accomplish in business.

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The Internet Marketing Autopsy

The "Death Of Internet Marketing" report was created and distributed by Mike Filsaime a couple of years back. This article was actually written a couple of days after it was released, but has been residing on my site until I pulled it off. Anyway, DOIM was one of those reports that actually got many people talking. Yet, because of the way it was marketed, I think it got a few people thinking about it, but probably not enough. Even this year, people aren't doing what they need for their business, and I honestly don't care if it is online or offline.

Well, Mike says "Internet Marketing Died". So here's Stuart Tan's autopsy:

So... let's just say that I'm going to do a post-mortem after this report is out into the market. Yep - we're all into forensics now, with so many interesting metaphors such as the "death of internet marketing".

Most people would have by now read Mike Filsaime's "Death of Internet Marketing", Rich Schefren's "Internet Business Manifesto" etc, etc. In my opinion, the biggest issues have not been dealt with. Mike undoubtedly gives a fantastic exposition of what was and what is to be.

Why am I writing this? Because after looking at all the emails coming in about Mike's report, I came to the conclusion that:

most internet marketers didn't 'get' it. They said "it's a good report". That's not what it's about.

The reviews about Mike's report were far too simplistic about implications about what he really had to say

Firstly, these reports really weren't for the newbie in internet marketing. They are for experienced marketers who know what is happening in the industry. Second, it's a foregone conclusion that you need to be more of an entrepreneur... not just a marketer. 

For those of you who are unable to keep up with Mike's brilliance, or think that this is the be-all and end-all of marketing strategy, most people have missed the basis of Mike's report.

Component #1 - Don't be lazy!

If you want to be lazy, you'll go to the sharks. Most of the hardest working internet marketers are also the wealthiest. Again, I'm not suggesting that you are going to become wealthy by only working really hard. The truth of the matter is that working hard to achieve auto-pilot in your business does require a bit more strategizing and action.

Component #2 - Assess trends!

Staying outside of the box? Then you'll definitely be very lost when it comes to assessing whether or not you should take on a business model like affiliate marketing, or ecommerce... because you have insufficient information to be able to decide. Assess trends. Watch the web. Look at all the stuff that is progressing right before your very eyes. Get on technology forums and learn, learn, learn.

Component #3 - Credibility As Weaponry!

Through all this hype and a very severe lack of information, it's difficult to decide whether or not to buy one product or the other. The main deciding factor will come from someone whom you trust completely and will be willing to buy simply because you deem this person to be credible. So, build your credibility! It will take more than just one report to do this! Build your credibility! Set yourself up with the right people, credentials, etc. Or better still, get on one of my teleseminars.

Component #4 - Forward Strategy!

It's not easy to move forward in internet marketing, but that's often because one doesn't have a clear direction in the first place. Vision, as Mike says, is important. I believe it's more than just 'vision'. It's more like the ability to focus on what needs to be done, and just taking action and doing it, having already decided that it is something you will accomplish at all cost.

Too many people balk at doing the things that matter. They end up procrastinating! Okay, I'm not an angel myself 100% of the time. But think of where you are. For instance, you know for a fact that you need to create content for your site. Say you're not a really good content creator. What next? Wait and hope that money will fall from the sky? I don't think so! You still need to find a way to get it done. Or, make a way! You may have to think of ways to get your way even though you can't do it yourself.

Component #5 - Polarity thinking... and the Stuart Slap!

When everyone is doing something, you have to do the complete opposite.

Look at the infamous Google Slap. If you're not familiar, Google "slapped" people a number of times already. When people don't provide good value, they get slapped. This is to force people to avoid their own impending doom. It's like a parent slapping their children to not touch the burning flame. Still, people go ahead, get burnt, them blame the person they last encountered. Tsk. Tsk.

The internet marketing world is filled with sheep. One person goes there and everyone follows. This is good news for the person who knows how to exploit this situation. When everyone moves in one direction, they miss out opportunities that already exist.

One example is this - now everyone in Asia is heading and attacking the internet marketing niche. I know it's not the right thing to do to monetize, and there are many other monetization sources out there. So what do I do? I spoil the market so that people will not be hoodwinked into buying non-value-for-money items. Is it a good strategy? Some people will hate me for it. But it will force the survivors up the chain, the credible ones will quadruple their income, and those who can't handle the heat either give up or find another niche.

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Online Money Making - Casting the Net

Online money making has become one of the fastest growing business enterprises out there. With the endless communication abilities offered by the internet, a new business order can transform their own home into their workplace-doing away with long commutes, annoying bosses, and even having to get dressed!

Home based businesses are hardly just for those who want to convert from an outside workplace to home: stay-at-home moms, young people who have never held another job, the disabled-they are all finding themselves acting as their own company's CEO in a matter of days. It's can be as simple as figuring out what you want to offer-goods, services, information-and then building a website dedicated to that purpose.

Once a new business operator has their plan they need to immediately find a way to market what they have to offer. This can be a bit difficult: while it is estimated that up to 80% of people do at least some of their shopping on the internet-a new business owner interest in making real money must find their own consumer audience, their own niche. This means that the owner must become quite savvy on being able to do internet marketing.

There are countless sites dedicated to this very endeavor. Researching how to create a business and making money online is easiest done by... well, going online! Most research done by the average person is now done on the computer and not at the local library. Online, a new business owner can learn how to build websites, create brochures and mailing lists, outsource some of their labor, and create monetary accounts used for doing their transactions. Most importantly, they will be able to learn marketing, marketing, marketing: the absolute core of making a success out of an online business venture.

Obviously, there are some risks with online money making-but what business venture doesn't come with risks? However, there are some pretty specific concerns for online money makers: avoiding computer viruses and hackers, for one. This danger can be fairly easily avoided by installing good quality virus and hacking programs, and it is worth a little extra money to protect your computer, the heart of your business. There is also the concern of having ideas, marketing schemes, even writing stolen by another site online. There are numerous sites available, such as Copyscape, which will help to prevent this.

Copyscape, for instance, checks a site to make sure it is not being plagiarized and makes sure that any copy posted is also not stolen from another source. This very effective internet tool is also quite inexpensive and easy to use, so definitely check it out. Finally, simply learning to manage your time and stay on top of your business is one of the biggest challenges of working exclusively online. When you work from home, it becomes too easy to become distracted, and failure to follow through on your online business promises will result in rapid failure of your new venture.

The last point to consider is free money. Literally thousands of sites and even more email spam are dedicated to promising to make you thousands for free. Now in real life, most of us would find it laughable if a stranger told us we could make money for free... but for some reason, we're more likely to believe it online. Your best bet is to ignore most of these offers, and if you do find you want to try it out, make sure you research it thoroughly through another reputable online site.

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Make Money in Your Spare Time Online

This article will explain a common way people make money from home using the internet. If you search for ways to make money in your spare time from home the first thing you will find is someone trying to sell you information on how to get rich. There are a lot of self proclaimed millionaires online so be wary of hastily buying information on how to get rich.

There is nothing wrong with buying some information but just be sure the person selling it, or the business itself, is a well known business.

This article is going to explain an option for people who are looking to make money from home with a computer.

What Do You Do To Supplement Your Income?

Every person is different and has different skills, so saying one particular business or activity is the best is simply not true. Some people are good at writing sales copy but maybe they are not good at talking on the phone. Also some people might have excellent networking skills but simply cannot use a computer to do anything advanced.

If you are simply looking to make money in your spare time online then here is a very popular way to do it. Some methods will help you supplement your income and some will have the potential to make you rich.

To become rich online you need to teach yourself new and innovative ways to be efficient at doing certain things. There is no simple answer. The best way to learn how to make money is really just taking action and learning as you go. So here is something you can start with.

Build an eBay Business

eBay business can be quick and easy to set up, and carry little to no risk. Some people are earning thousands of dollars each and every month with eBay right from their own couch. Many of these people had no business experience before starting.

It used to take years to learn through trial and error to figure out the fastest and most profitable ways to make money in your spare time on eBay. Powersellers on eBay have learned a lot and there are tricks on how to be efficient.

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Free Ways to Make Fast Money in Your Spare Time

This economy brings out the best of people. By getting creative, you can make fast money without spending out of money of your own out of pocket. When you don't have to wait for a paycheck and get paid in cash, you'll realize just how easy it can be to make an extra $100 or more in a day.

Use your creativity and think about all the ways you can make money in your spare time. If you live in an urban area, you could get paid cash to walk dogs in your neighborhood. People are willing to pay top dollar to know their pets are being well taken care of.

If you don't mind writing, you could post yourself a work-for-hire ad on Craigslist and get hired by people looking for blog writers, for example. You might not make a lot of money with this option, but you could easily earn an extra $20 a day, which quickly adds up to $600 a month.

That may not seem like a whole lot of money, but $600 a month is life changing for many people. That's a couple of car payments, rent or groceries for the month.

But if those options aren't your cup of tea, there is a whole list of ways you can make some quick cash just by working a little bit in your spare time. It might require you to take action, but there's nothing better than immediately getting paid for your work. Imagine just how quickly you could pay off all of your credit card bills or save up for your next vacation just by being a little productive with your free time.

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Should You Hire an Internet Marketing Expert?

Starting out in internet marketing is almost always overwhelming 

to e-business newcomers, even if they are seasoned business 

professionals or marketing experts. Internet marketing is truly 

original and quite different from traditional marketing. The 

complexity is compounded for those who do not have vast 

experience operating or marketing a business. Whatever the 

circumstances, many new internet entrepreneurs ponder the idea of 

hiring an internet marketing expert to get their internet-based 

business off the ground.

There are different types of internet marketing experts who 

provide various levels of support and services. Hiring or 

contracting to a full-service internet marketing expert can be 

quite expensive, but using limited services of an internet 

marketing expert can be both cost-effective and advantageous for 

a new internet business. Another option to hiring an internet 

marketing expert is to pursue training and educational 

opportunities in internet marketing that will prepare you to 

become an internet marketing expert yourself.

Some services offered internet marketing expert firms include:

1. Preparation of marketing plans

2. Internet marketing 

consulting services

3. Management of specific internet marketing 

campaigns

4. Full-service planning and management of the internet 

marketing program

Having an internet marketing expert craft a marketing plan that 

is specific to your business is a good way to gain an 

introduction to internet marketing and to realize your internet 

marketing potential. A marketing plan prepared by an internet 

marketing expert should contain an analysis of your business and 

your industry as well as identifying and evaluating your 

competition and recommending a niche market for you to target.

The internet marketing expert should also outline internet 

marketing strategies for you to use to reach your target market 

and to drive targeted traffic to your website. Specifics of your 

planned internet marketing campaign should be included in the 

marketing plan along with milestones and an internet marketing 

budget. Using an internet marketing expert in this capacity will 

provide you with a clear internet marketing plan that will serve 

as a guide for your internet marketing program.

Internet consulting services provided by an internet marketing 

expert can be provided one-on-one, through classes or through 

coaching. Generally, such consulting services accomplish the same 

thing as a marketing plan prepared by an internet marketing 

expert, but they are less formal and more intended to condition 

you to prepare and administer your own marketing plan and 

program. Working with an internet marketing expert on a 

consulting basis is a great way to learn about internet marketing 

and to prepare yourself to manage your own internet marketing 

program.

Sometimes you may find it beneficial to hire or contract an 

internet marketing expert to manage a specific area of your 

internet marketing campaign that is time consuming. Search engine 

optimization and pay-per-click management are examples of these 

specific activities that may benefit from the use of an internet 

marketing expert. Both require ongoing monitoring and adjustments 

to be continually effective and cost-efficient. Linking campaigns 

are also ongoing, time consuming tasks that you may want to 

consider outsourcing to an internet marketing expert.

A full-service internet marketing expert generally provides a 

wide-array of internet marketing services. Among them are the 

marketing planning tasks of reviewing the industry, identifying 

the competition, analyzing the market, pinpointing a target 

market, developing a unique selling proposition, identifying 

marketing methods, and planning the marketing budget. Once the 

marketing plan is in place and approved by you, the full-service 

internet marketing expert actually launches and manages your 

internet marketing campaign.

Considering all of the levels of service that an internet 

marketing expert can provide will help you to decide whether or 

not to hire an internet marketing expert. The main advantages of 

using the services of an internet marketing expert are access to 

expertise and freeing up your time. The disadvantage, of course, 

is the cost associated with the use of an internet marketing 

expert. In making that crucial decision for your unique business, 

a cost-benefit analysis can provide guidance to ensure that you 

make the best decision for your business.

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You Have A Choice When It Comes To Making Money

I know this sounds a bit harsh but if you want something in life you have to get up and take it..... you have to believe in it, go for it, don't take no for an answer and refuse to quit. This is truly the only way you're going to make money online!!

I spent allot of time on the internet methodically analyzing all kinds of Money Making ventures and programs that I thought was worth Looking into. I looked and tried allot of things before I found the right things that were right for me. And thats the first thing you have to do when it comes to making money online, you have to find a program that you're comfortable with.

There are no miracles when it comes to making money online and you can't expect to become a millionaire in a short while. (Unless you get a money making miracle you won't be driving around in your new Lamborghini for a few months or Building that Fancy House you've always wanted. At least not to start off with anyways.)

Working online is an excellent solution for many work at home Moms, Dads, students or simply people who are passionate about the Internet and want to make make money online and earn money off their websites.

When you read a program you are thinking about ordering:

* Ask yourself is this right for me, do I really want to do this

* Think it through Throughly, weigh the Pros and Cons

* Ask Yourself what kind of Budget do I have for this Money Venture

* Think about whats the worst that could happen if I fail

If you're sick of all the money-making scams on the web? If you're looking for an Honest Opportunity to make when it comes to Making Money Online, then this may be the most important Article you will ever find.

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