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| **Low Startup Costs | | | | 5. Affiliate Programs |
| **Ease of Entry | | | | An affiliate or associate program is a method of |
| **High Income Potential | | | | sellingproducts on the internet through commission |
| **Home Based and Operated | | | | sales. Whensomeone you refer to a website buys, the |
| **Worldwide Sales Potential | | | | company you arean associate of (or affiliated with) |
| **Residual, Recurring and/or Passive Income Potential | | | | pays you a commission. |
| 1. Consulting | | | | In many cases, it is also possible to make money from |
| A consultant is someone expert in a field who, for a | | | | theefforts of people that you introduce to the |
| fee,advises businesses or individuals on various | | | | affiliateprogram. You can also expand your product |
| matters ofconcern. | | | | line by joiningand promoting more than one affiliate |
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| ourknowledge and services. | | | | 6. Webmastering |
| Although it is possible to make a living from | | | | A webmaster is a an internet specialist reponsible for |
| consultingwith individuals, the big money is in performing | | | | allaspects of web sites. |
| servicesfor businesses. | | | | Areas where businesses need assistance include web |
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| excellent moneyspecializing in small business consulting. | | | | programming, scripts,security, web site maintenance, |
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| Some lawyers have combined their legal experience | | | | 7. Self-publishing |
| with theirlove of the Internet and specialized in | | | | A self-publisher creates, produces, and sells |
| intellectualproperty and computer law. | | | | informationproducts. Information products may be in |
| For further information and resources about | | | | the form of books,booklets, videos, audio cassettes, |
| consulting,visit: | | | | compact disks (CDs),electronic books, files, databases, |
| 2. Finding | | | | private websites, andother media. |
| A finder is someone who, for a fee, finds | | | | The information products that you create are unique. |
| somethingneeded by a business or individual. A finder's | | | | Youhave exclusive control and ownership of your own |
| feeis the amount paid to the finder for locating | | | | products. |
| whatwas required. | | | | For further information and resources about |
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| (loans,equipment leasing, et cetera), equipment | | | | 8. Instant Publishing |
| (mining,construction, et cetera), personnel, companies | | | | An instant publisher sells information products produced |
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| fees,visit: | | | | 9. International Trade |
| 3. Auctions | | | | International trade involves importing and exporting. |
| An auction is an event where items are sold to the | | | | Importing involves buying goods and services from |
| highestbidders. An internet auction, online auction or | | | | suppliersin another country. Exporting involves selling |
| e-auctionis an auction where you can buy and sell | | | | goods andservices to customers in another country. |
| items on the | | | | For further information and resources about |
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| Many thousands now make their living or fortune | | | | 10. Mail Order |
| fromselling products and services on eBay and similar | | | | Mail order is a method of conducting business through |
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| 4. Drop Shipping | | | | radio,television, web sites, and other media). Customers |
| Drop shipping is a method of selling products | | | | can orderby mail or by other means (fax, telephone, |
| withoutstocking inventory yourself. When you make a | | | | internet, etcetera). Delivery of orders can be made by |
| sale youcontact the manufacturer or authorized | | | | mail or alternativemeans (such as by courier for |
| distributor whoships it to the customer with your | | | | physical goods or by fax, e-mail,telephone, or electronic |
| invoice and shippinglabel. Advantages include no | | | | files for information). |