I am often asked how I managed to build such a successful website, and also how I got started in Internet Business.
My favorite answer to give is "with a lot of hard work". Because... that's the truth. But, that's the truth in anything that is worthwhile. It takes time and dedication to build anything of value.
The Internet is no different.
If you want to be success in business - be it online or offline - you have to put in the hard work and dedication to make it happen.
In 2003, I purchased a book called Make Your Site Sell! (which is now free by clicking here), and it really opened my eyes to the inner workings of business on the Internet. I don't know if that is the best resource that SiteSell offers these days as a primer for building a profitable website. But, back then, it was all that I needed to get started.
I learned the most important lesson of all when it comes to business on the Internet. Before you get the $$, you need to build something valuable. I learned about CTPM.
The CTPM Principle
The entire Site Build It! process is based upon the formula they call CTPM. Visually, it is:
Content --> Traffic --> Pre-sell --> Monetize
It might not take you long to realize that this is the same model that SmallBusinessVictory.com uses. I create valuable content, and share it with a community of people. I often interview experts who PRESELL you on their services. If you decide to visit their site and purchase something... I usually get a commission.
Preselling is the process of building a relationship with people - building trust so that when you recommend a product/service, the referral is powerful proof.
As you can see, the part of the process that most people want to jump to right away, is actually the last step that you should be taking! And this makes sense to me, because you can't make money if you don't have all of the previous 3 elements:
- You need pre-sold visitors who want to buy your product.
- You need people (traffic) to presell.
- You need content to attract the people.
Simply put, it is impossible to achieve the final step, MONETIZATION, without first completing the first 3 steps.
So now you can see why this is not a get-rich-quick scheme. To build content, to build traffic, is a lot of work! But if you're really serious about making money on the Internet... then a little work should not deter you.
The Tools You Need for Success on the Internet
If you listened to the
interview I did with Judd Burdon of SiteSell, you would have learned that there are a few ways to kill yourself when getting started. If you pick the wrong niche to move into, you're dead in the water before you ever start. If you spend too much money on web designers, programmers, tools, etc., you will
never build the momentum you need to lift off.
Site Build It! is an all-encompassing solution that offers all the tools you need for success. If you already have a successful website (thousands in revenue per month), you probably don't need Site Build It! Chances are pretty good that you're already entrenched in the tools you have. (Although, if that is the case, you should certainly
sign up for their affiliate program here.)
But if you are just getting started, Site Build It! contains everything you need to get off on the right foot - and build a real business - not a flash in the pan - that will give you the solid structure and education you need to profit on the Internet.
The major advantage to Site Build It! is that you get to jump the line, and go directly to the valuable parts of building your online business. There is no need to spend years of time learning HTML, RSS, FTP, content management, webmail, autoresponders, or anything. If you are already comfortable with tools like Photoshop, Dreamweaver, FTP, etc., you can still use them - but you don't need to know any of that to get started.
All the Tools, Training, and Support You Need to Build Your Own Income-Generating Website
Site Build It! includes an extensive suite of tools to help you build a successful online business every step of the way, including:
- domain name registration
- web site hosting
- point-and-click page creation
- content management
- blogging
- market research
- traffic stats
- search engine optimization
- auto-responders
- form builder
- graphic manager
- customizable templates
- sitemaps
- RSS feeds
- web mail
- newsletter management
Seriously, this is only a small fraction of the tools they include. Many functions are completely automated, and some tools work for you in the background even when you aren't aware of them.
For example, if you update a page on your website, Site Build It! will automatically regenerate your Google and Yahoo sitemaps. If you don't know what a sitemap is, with Site Build It! you don't even need to worry about it. The technology will handle it for you.
This means you can focus on creating content instead of worry about getting all the technical details right. Site Build It! will even suggest new topics you should write about to increase your traffic, based on its analysis of your current search traffic patterns.
Site Build It! provides unlimited customer support as well as private discussion forums where thousands of members share tips and advice.
I browsed their forums myself and saw a lot of enthusiastic members helping each other. It's an extremely active community with hundreds of thousands of posts. They also have a team of moderators and in-house editorial staff who glean the best pearls from their forums and turn them into articles -- on everything from brainstorming to monetizing.
Their near weekly newsletter keeps you up to date on the current best practices as well as additions and updates to their "Info HQ" knowledge base. They track what's happening in the world of e-business (over 100 feeds, blogs, e-zines), so you don't have to. This makes it easy for you to focus on your business without worrying that you're missing important opportunities.
Site Build It! is basically an all-in-one solution for building a successful online business. They continue to add new tools and refine their existing tools to keep the service state-of-the-art.
Getting Started
I encourage you to look into Site Build It! to see if it makes sense for you. I recommend you start with the
Site Build It! home page, watch the 2-1/2 minute video there, and follow whichever links interest you. The
30-minute video tour is a must -- it will really clarify everything for you. The video tour starts out mostly motivational in tone (i.e. benefits of working from home), but later on it dives into the details of how the tools and monetization strategies work, using real web sites as examples. I think you'll find it educational even if you have only a minor interest in making money online.
If you really want to do your homework, I suggest checking out some of the
success story videos submitted by their customers as well as their in-depth
case studies. If you have any questions about Site Build It!, you can submit them via the
questions form, and you'll get an answer from a real Site Build It! owner/user.
Of course Site Build It! comes with a money-back guarantee, so there's no risk to try it for yourself. You can test drive it for 30 days and get a full refund if you don't like it. If you register a domain name through Site Build It!, you can even keep your new domain for free if you later decide to quit. That's a better than money-back guarantee, since you get a free domain name no matter what. Also, if you decide to quit after 30 days, you can get a pro-rated refund for the unused portion of your subscription... and of course still keep your new domain name too.
If you want to start an online business - this gets my highest recommendation.
To your business success,
Travis