There are a handful of basic things needed in order to really make money online. Now you may think i’m going to list a bunch of cool techniques, tricks, guides, etc… The reality is that I am going to talk about basic things that when combined, provide the foundation to really make money online.

Just Do It

Sounds simple but a majority of the time many people plan, ponder, and procrastinate on getting started. The excuses are wide spread, whether they are valid or not is kind of irrelevant. If you are not actively doing something for your website, you are not going to get the results you anticipate. Although there are those dream circumstances where people get riches in an easy way, the reality is that 98% of successful people making real money online is doing so the traditional way… getting things done.

Join Communities

One of the things I learned early on is that there are loads of quality communities online who focus on trying to make money online. Most who are aware of them visit them and lurk around gathering as much information as possible to help their efforts. What I suggest is that you actively participate in the community building relationships, sharing experiences, and contributing your knowledge to others. When you do this, you’ll notice that more quality and relevant information for your business comes your way. On a basic level, this simple rules applies… you get what you give.

How To Really Make Money Online

The above are only 2 examples of the basic activities you should be doing. In doing so, you’ll open yourself up to a wealth of additional information that you’ll look back on and consider priceless. I purposely only gave 2 examples to encourage you to get going and truly become part of the community. Once you do, i’de like to hear from you and your experiences in how it has fundamentally helped your business. By then, you’ll be on your way to making real money online.

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As I began getting up to speed on the latest in making money online, I found myself getting deeper and deeper into the research aspect. I’ve learned quite a bit over the past month and have done some tests to see what forms actually work, the process, and the long term value if the efforts are sustained. Here’s a summary of what i’ve done.

Research

Found a handful of solid forums that discuss aspects of making money online from affiliate marketing to search arbitrage and blogging.

Wicked Fire

Stumbled upon this site while searching for information on search arbitrage, basically its a forum of affiliate marketers who make money online. They discuss areas such as traffic building, affiliate marketing, content development, and more. Their Newbie section allows beginners ask basic questions regarding the what to do. What separates this website from others is the proportion of successful marketers to newbies. With a solid base of active users, it’s a great resources for affiliate marketing and making money online in general.

Digital Point

This forum has been around for a while but it’s good to note some of it’s strong points. The amount of information available is huge and their forum is neatly categorized helping you find the information. They have a voucher section on the forum that allows you to buy promo coupons for the major search engines. I was able to setup my Google, Yahoo, and MSN advertising campaigns receiving bonus money. It’s also a good place find link partners, services providers, and more. It’s definately a place to frequent every so often.

Tests

I had a couple of sites in development that are part of a larger network. The sites were designed and content created, they weren’t launched as yet because the overall network strategy was to get traffic through organic search results. I decided to test the Google Adwords to adsense model to see if it’s viable. Based on my results over a 30 day span, I was able to earn approximately $2 on adsense for every $1 spent on adwords. The sample size is quite small but the ratio is good, i’ve concluded that it can definately word and with the proper time can be built out into a successful money making operation.

In future updates i’ll break down some of the other tests done as well as provide some more resources to help you make money online. For now, know that research and testing is a VERY important aspect to your success. Most want to jump right in and go for it, if you have the money to blow fine but I suggest taking your time.

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