| Thinking about starting business from home? As a full | | | | - You'll gain experience and knowledge about |
| time entrepreneur, I can give you a few | | | | marketing practice which is crucial when you create |
| recommendations on how to start. There could be | | | | your own product soon. |
| dozens of home business models, but for start you | | | | Model 2: Selling on eBay |
| need to pick just one and stick to it. You need to be | | | | Selling hard good? eBay is the right place to start. You |
| patient, and gain more experience. Most importantly, | | | | don't need to handle parts like traffic and advertising |
| you can't call it quits once you are in. | | | | cost. eBay will send the traffic to you. You can sell |
| Alright, since I'm an internet entrepreneur, I could give | | | | most hard goods like old digital camera, cell phones, |
| you a few suggestion and online business models that | | | | computers, laptops, jewelry. |
| you can try. | | | | To register as eBay seller, your age must be 18 or |
| Model 1: Affiliate marketing. | | | | above, you need to enter credit card numbers for |
| Most internet marketing gurus stated that affiliate | | | | security reasons. Most important, you need a PayPal |
| marketing is the best model for beginners. I couldn't | | | | account to handle all payments made in this auction |
| agree more. Affiliate marketing is about selling other | | | | marketplace. |
| people's products online. The concept is similar to | | | | Keep in mind that to be successful at eBay business, |
| reseller or agent for retail business, except this one is | | | | you can't just sell. You need to start and buy |
| on the internet. Which means, you don't need to buy | | | | something from others. Only then your rating will |
| the product, no need to maintain stocks and no shop | | | | increase and people will trust you. |
| required. | | | | Model 3: Freelancer |
| For beginners, it means start small and win big. Here's | | | | If you have certain skills, you can work online as |
| why: | | | | freelancer. There are lots of websites where you can |
| - You can save time and skip the learning parts | | | | post your services like Elance and Craiglist. From there, |
| involved in product creation. | | | | you can connect with potential clients. Let say you |
| - You don't need to answer customer supports, | | | | have good skill in graphic design. You can post jobs like |
| manage employees. | | | | designing eBook cover, websites and editing graphics. |
| - No payment processor required. Which means you | | | | How much you'll be paid depends on your skills and |
| don't need to worry about anything related to | | | | your clients. The better your skill, the better work you |
| payment, like how to setup thank you page, the buy | | | | submit to potential customers, the more you'll be paid. |
| button. | | | | Actually, there are tonnes of business models available |
| - You can market the product anywhere on the web. | | | | online, but I think any of these three would be suitable |
| If you sell on eBay, your market is limited to eBay | | | | for you. As for me, my one and only business model |
| marketplace only. However, the limitation doesn't apply | | | | since 2006 until today is affiliate marketing. |
| to affiliate marketing. | | | | |