How To Make Money Online! : For The Beginner

  So you want to learn how to make money online, but, as a beginner, you don’t know where to start. This series is designed for the aspiring Internet marketer who has very basic Internet navigation skills. Consider this course: Internet Marketing 101. Through this series, I will introduce you to “blogging,” “Google AdSense,” “YouTube” and basic social networking. Keep in mind that this is not a “get-rich-quick scheme.” It will take weeks and months of consistent effort on your part, but it will pay off!

And don’t worry if you are not a good copy writer. With a little practice, you will be able to easily convey your thoughts to words very soon.

Before you can begin your new Internet business, you must first determine what your passion is. By this, I mean: What interests you? It may be scrapbooking, football, painting or any one of a billion other things. Keep in mind that you don’t need to be the world’s foremost authority on the subject, but you do need to have some knowledge and be willing to do some research, if necessary. Your passion will be the catalyst for your new Internet business. More on this later.

I recommend that you use Gmail, YouTube and Blogger because Google owns them, and therefore, they are compatible with each other. If you don’t already have a Gmail account, you’ll need to set one up. Gmail is Google’s web mail system, and it is very user friendly and functional. To do this, go to http://www.google.com/ and click on the word “Gmail” at the top of the menu. A new window will open up. On the lower right-hand side of the screen, click on the bar that reads,”Create an account.” Fill in the required information. Keep in mind that your username and password will be used later on to create a YouTube channel and your AdSense account.

Once your Gmail account is set up, you will need to set up a blog at http://www.blogger.com/. Blogger.com, like Gmail, is easy to set up and very user friendly. Remember, when setting up your Blogger account ,that your username and password will be the same as your Gmail username and password. Blogger.com will give you the option of purchasing your own domain name or using your chosen name followed by “.blogspot." (Example http://eatonim.blogspot.com/) Whether you do or not is up to you. It does cost money to have your own domain name, but will lend you credibility. My advice is to forgo getting your own domain name for now. You can always get one later.

Once your Blogger account is set up, you will want to set up your YouTube channel. The setup instructions can be found at http://www.youtube.com/. Remember, the username that you chose for YouTube can’t be changed later and is visible to the public. For this reason, you should pick a domain name that complements the service or product that you will be blogging about. 

Lastly, you will want to set up a Twitter account. Twitter, like Gmail, Youtube and Blogger, is very easy to set up.  However, if you are having trouble setting up these four accounts don’t hesitate to email me for help at eaton.craig@gmail.com