Resources to Grow Your Business Online

I have met so many people who are interested in learning more about the internet marketing strategies I teach my readers... although I touch on most of these resources at some point in one or more of my newsletters - I think it might be helpful to share a list of resources I have used myself and recommend. Obviously, there are a lot of options for you in the online world -- and the services or products listed below aren't your only option; however, if you are looking for these types of resources that have been tried and tested - here you go.

NEW to internet marketing? Check out this free report by Jimmy D. Brown - This is a great intro to what internet marketing is all about:

Make 6 Figures Online - FREE downloadable ebook

BLOGGING RESOURCES

If you are new to internet marketing, starting with a blog is a great way to get your feet wet. You can start by just posting regularly and as you learn more, you can apply different strategies to the blog to help it grow in traffic and revenue.

Wordpress.org - FREE
There are a few options for blogging software available to you. Wordpress is known to be one of the best. It is free and offers two different versions. Wordpress.org is a downloadable version of the blogging script (or software, if you will) that you would have installed on your own server (web space). You need both a web hosting account (see my recommendations below) and a domain name (which is your website address or URL).

Wordpress.com - FREE
Another option for setting up your blog, is to use the version of Wordpress that is Wordpress hosts on their own server. You can just go straight to wordpress.com and go through the wizard there to get set up.

10 Blogging Questions Answered - $7
Short report for those new to blogging answering these questions:
1. What Is A Blog?
2. What Makes A Blog Different From a Regular Website?
3. What Kind Of Blog Should I Use?
4. Where Should I Host My Blog?
5. What Should My Blog Look Like?
6. What Should I Be Blogging About?
7. How Often Should I Blog?
8. How Can I Make Money With My Blog?
9. How Do I Get People To Interact On My Blog?
10. What Could I Be Missing About My Blog?
(bonus) 11. How Do I Really Get Started With My Blog?

Niche Blogger - $19.99/month
I recently joined Niche Blogger to learn more about blogging. She has an amazing service that is definitely worth the $20/month. She has put together a plan that she has used herself to get out of thousands of dollars of debt in a very short time... She knows her stuff - and shares it in an easy to understand, step-by-step (you know the kind that has something to do every day of the month!) roadmap.

Next Up...
Build Your List

You don't have to be in the internet marketing industry for long before you hear over and over again... "The gold is in the list". It took me a couple of years to grasp this concept -- but, once I started building a list of non-paying readers, I got the point loud and clear. As I share with my readers my own strategies, etc... a relationship is built and when I want to promote an item for them to consider purchasing, they already know what I'm already about and that I'm looking out for their best interests... so they are likely to buy. It is much easier to sell to someone that has already bought into what you have to say! As long as you provide valuable content regularly to your readers, you can create a very strong revenue stream. Here are some tools for building your own list.

Mailing List Mania - $10
Still don't understand why you need a mailing list? This report is designed to lay it out in an easy to understand language.

Aweber - $19/month
The best autoresponder service available... Don't get deceived into thinking that you don't need an autoresponder servivce! If you are serious about building a mailing list - it is a must have... It will save you so much time and provide a better service to your customers. With an autoresponder service, you can set it up so that no matter when (even at 2am) someone joins your list - they immediately get the first email you have set up to send out. It is all automated!

List Building Strategies - $10
This is designed to be an introduction to more advanced topics related to list building for the online business owner.

Here’s what is covered:
1. Leveraging on Joint Ventures
2. Invest Regularly in Advertising
3. New Wave - Give Away Events

Subscriptions

Lists And Traffic - with Jimmy D. Brown - $10/month
I have the upmost respect for Jimmy... He is known as having the highest integrity among internet marketers - not only that... He makes millions and really knows his stuff. I have had the opportunity to be personally coached by Jimmy and I have never purchased anything from him that wasn't worth more than it's weight in gold. He always over delivers, has an amazing teaching style that is easy to understand, and knows how to get your own 'creative juices' flowing.

Mom Masterminds - monthly subscription
This isn't just for moms - but, it is a great community of women entreprenuers who are using internet marketing strategies. You can learn a lot from this resource and group... but, more than anything, I have found the networking to be worth the subscription price alone!

Other (hosting, podcasting, membership sites, etc.)

Special Report: 3 Ways To Start Your Own Highly Profitable Coaching Program - $10

Niche Factors - $27
Niche marketing can be very lucrative as you learn to create multiple revenue streams from different niches. It's basically a wash, rinse, repeat process - you learn what works in one niche and then apply it over and over again in new niches... But, this downloadable ebook takes you through in more detail how to really make your niche income explode!

77 Tips for Writing eBooks and Small Reports - $27
This is a great report to help brainstorm ideas for writing ebooks/short reports to either give to your list or sell. Small reports are great to use to entice your visitors to sign up for your newsletter... They sign up and get this ebook packed with great info they can use.

eBook Mistakes - $5
5 Costly Viral eBook Mistakes That Most People Make Which Cost Them Major Profits

Premium Cast - FREE and up...
Premium Cast is an amazing service that manages your podcasts, videocasts... automates ecommerce, manages memberships, affiliates, and more... worth checking out!!

HostGator Hosting
Host Gator is a great web hosting service that I've been using for years. My only complaint is that they are so big, you are just considered a number to them... Even though I still use them for hosting some of my websites, I did have an issue with them a couple of years ago when they shut down all my websites. I had launched a new product and all the emails going out triggered their spam filter stuff and so they shut me down... and, of course, it was on the weekend so I couldn't get any support to get it fixed. You won't have that problem with MomWebs ;-)

MomWebs Hosting
Mom Webs has some of the best customer service you will receive ANYWHERE for website hosting - and the pricing is very, very competitive. You can start out with the small plan and just upgrade as you grow - they will take care of it all for you! Love this service!

Membernaire
Learn to create the simplest form of a membership site with membernaire - this is an amazing course with easy to understand, step-by-step application... and will get you up and running with a fixed term membership site within days! Jimmy D. Brown put this together and the information is valuable and can be applied to any niche!

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Looking for something I haven't listed here? My business is such a team of different services and products... there are quite a few things that I haven't included in this list yet - if you have a question or are looking for a specific service to help you in your online business efforts, shoot me off an email and I'll see what I can find for you...
jenni @ huntedtreasure . com