Have you ever considered starting your own online business … being your own boss, setting your own hours, having more free time?

Many people will answer yes, but then follow that up with ” … but I don’t know where to start.” 

 Good news!  

John Delavera wrote a report on Online Freelancing that has some outstanding information on how to make money on the internet using skills you already have. (Keep reading to find out how to get this report for FREE.)

For example, if you have a knack for writing, you could start an online business as a  content writer, a ghostwriter, or a copywriter. The report provides tips on how to get started, what to charge, etc.

Do you know how to program software or write script? In this report, you’ll learn where to go to outsource your skills online, along with how to set up your payment process. This can be a very lucrative field so if you have the knowledge, why not take advantage of it?

Graphics are and will always be a part of the internet. If you have natural artistic talent, why not put it to work as a graphic designer? There are thousands of website owners that don’t have a clue about how to use graphics to their advantage. Learn some of the ways you can put your talent to work, how much to charge, where you can go to find jobs, etc.

Perhaps your talent lies in administrative work. Why not become a Digital Executive (also known as Virtual Assistant)? The report gives you some ideas on the many different ways you can help busy online enterprises. You’ll also learn how to get started and where to go to find work until your business gets a foothold.

All of us are an expert at something — and there are people who will pay for your expertise. In this report, you’ll learn how to start and run a successful consulting business.

If you do a search on Google, you’ll find this report sells for around $37. It’s well worth it because it contains some excellent information.

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If you’ve been looking for a way to start an online business, this is an excellent first step.

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Tags: free report, freelancing, Online Business, virtual assistant, Website Design, Writing

Do you know about eye tracking? This is the way it’s described on the poynterextra.org website:

Eyetracking is research that tracks where a person’s eyes look while reading, then analyzes the data to reveal patterns. By combining and reviewing data from multiple individuals during testing, you can discover representative patterns that apply to most of the population.  

Several studies have been conducted related to eye tracking, and Seth Godin has posted an excellent summary of the results on his blog.

Having this information can be extemely helpful in knowing what your site visitors are looking at when they arrive at your website, and how long they spend on the different areas.

For example, did you know that the top left corner is the first place your visitors look? Or that they ignore large blocks of text? Or that they spend considerable time looking at your navigational menu?

These are just some of the areas to consider when laying out your website. Even if you don’t do your own website, always remember ‘you’re the boss,’ so make sure the person you hire follows these eye tracking tips.

Tags: Website Design

I just read a blog that talks about the importance of good web design (one of the many elements that makes a website successful).

The blog writer references research done by Carleton University in Canada that found “Web users form first impressions of web pages in as little as 50 milliseconds (1/20th of a second).”

The reseachers further suggest that these “first impressions can influence subsequent judgments of website credibility and buying decisions.” (For more information on website credibility, download my FREE report, “Creating Strong Website Credibility.”)

This is further evidence that the success of your website is not based entirely on traffic. Yes, traffic is important because without it, your site is just taking up space on the internet. But once your visitors arrive, the design of your website (along with navigation, content, ordering process, etc) plays a major role in determining whether they will stay … and buy.

Tags: website credibility, Website Design

It’s been said that everyone likes to make their customers happy.

I believe there is a great deal of truth in this statement; however, as I surf around the internet and look at various websites, it seems some website owners have forgotten what it takes to make their customers happy (or at least their potential customers).

Here’s the scenario: You arrive at a website hoping to find information about a particular product or service. After spending several minutes at the site, clicking here and clicking there, you end up leaving in frustration because you feel like you’re going in circles.

Are you happy? Probably not.

Experts say that most of us will click 7 or 8 times to find what we need. After that, we generally say ‘sayonara’ to that website and move on.

To my thinking, people should not be forced to click even 5 or 6 times to get where they need to be. If a website has been laid out with the visitor in mind, the process of getting from Point A (the entry page) to Point B (the order page) should be effortless, i.e., a maximum of 3-4 clicks.

If you are a website owner and want to make sure your customers are happy, pay special attention to your navigational menu and make sure each link takes your visitors where they want to go.

Tags: Website Design

According to a study by Forrester Research, the top 3 things visitors look for in Websites are:

1. High-quality information — content is the biggest influence on a visitor’s decision to return to a Website.
2. Ease of use — the site architecture should be simple and intuitive.
3. Quick to download — users don’t tolerate lag time. They get frustrated if they have to wait more than a second for a page to download, and abandon it after 5 seconds.

Source: Internet Marketing Report, 11/15/06, p. 7

Whether you’re building your first site or you already have one up and running, these points are worth keeping in mind.

Unfortunately, many website owners place too much attention on traffic generation and not enough on the quality of their website. Consider this — you may be getting the ‘numbers,’ but if you don’t have a website that meets the above criteria, you’re probably not going to get the sales.

Tags: Website Design