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That is arguably the most asked question to me as a professional internet marketer. The answer is easy.

The same amount of time that it takes to build any other business. Some people might get lucky and make it faster, but you should prepare yourself for at least 3 to 6 months or even a year.

Some internet based companies claim that you can get rich in a few weeks. That is not true. Do not ever fall for that. If they claim that, simply close your browser window and search for the next option.

The thing with an internet business is that you need to do some sort of marketing in order to obtain leads that will convert into sales. As with any other business, you first need to brand yourself, build a relationship with your customers and get leads before you can expect your first sale.

This process does take time, hard work and dedication. The good news is that all of these leads and relationships grows over time.

The longer you can stick it out, the more successful you would be on the internet. Most people make the mistake of giving up on their internet business just before ‘profit time’.

The best thing to do is to ‘forget’ about how much profit your money your business is making in the first six months. I’m not saying that you should be reckless. I’ m suggesting that you rather put all your effort into your business doing marketing instead of using that energy to monitor your profit performance all the time. You will get demotivated and you will quit if you focus on the wrong things and if you are only in it for quick money.

Allow yourself and your business at least twelve months and you might be surprised with what you have built up at the end!

Before we even start with this topic I would like to state that there is practically NO business out there that is worth doing if it is free….unless you are in the business of running charities..

It has never been easier to setup an internet business from the comfort of your own home.The internet has literally opened up thousands of legitimate business opportunities.

One of the biggest misconceptions that people have is that the internet is free. There is no such thing as a free business, if someone claims that, be very careful.

The positive side is that starting an internet business can be done with very little start-up costs compared to a brick and mortar business.

First off, you would need the obvious such as a pc or laptop and access to the internet. If you don’t have this then  COUNT it towards your start-up capital before you make an informed decision about starting an internet business.

Secondly, you would need to purchase some system that you can follow to profit with your internet business – or set it up yourself (a bit harder and time-consuming to do in the beginning). I use a system that was created by others for ease of use for newbies and those who don’t have the time or knowledge to set up their own system.

Thirdly, you would need to set aside monthly fees for hosting and advertising. The system that I’m using costs around $149 per month and I also set aside about $300 per month for advertising but there are methods you can use for free advertising/marketing – see under the Resources category.

The nice thing about the internet is that you can market your products in a lot of free ways such as articles, videos, forums and social media to name a few.

So lets count it all up assuming that you already have a laptop and access to the internet and that you are making use of free advertising methods.

Once-off cost for the system = $ 349
Monthly fees for hosting = $149

This is an example of one of the thousands of systems available out there. These fees include everything you need to start your own internet business within a few days. These fees also includes training, websites and products. There are higher investment opportunities available within the system but these are the basic  fees required to start your internet business with this system.

Have you ever wondered why only a few guys are really making money on the Internet compared to the millions of people that are signing up every day to some sort of home Internet business ?

What are these guys doing to make a success of it ? That is an important question and the exact opposite of what the majority are doing that causes them to fail within the first 30 days of any Internet business.

The majority of people tend to make the same mistakes. Avoid them and you could be one of the few to actually make money on the internet.

Mistake 1 : Laziness

Some people think that they can simply plug into a system and that the system will do the rest. The truth is your work only starts after you have purchased the system. There is no system out there that you can simply purchase and sit back and think you are going to make money on the internet. If anyone claims that, stay far away!

Mistake 2 : Taking too much time to plan

Although planning is very important, it is crucial to also DO. You can not buy a system and plan the whole time. That will not generate any leads. You actually have to DO some marketing in order to generate business. Make sure to plan properly BUT also to do what you have planned. You will not make money on the internet JUST by planning all of the time.

Mistake 3 : Misconception of what an Internet business is

Any Internet business is the same as a brick and mortar business. It takes time and money to start and grow. People tend to think that it is a quick and cheap route to start a business. It is not and if you don’t allow at least 12 months of consistent hard work , don’t even try to get involved in any internet business.

Mistake 4 : Information Overload

There are a lot of very valuable marketing strategies that you will learn from the various available Internet systems. The problem is that people get an “information overload”. What do they do next ? Cancel the membership and jump to the new best thing……Why ? Because most people are too lazy to learn new stuff PLUS it is much easier to give up than to work out a daily schedule. These guys try to learn everything in one day, which is impossible. You need to draft a daily schedule and learn the skills bit by bit, day by day in order to be successful.

Mistake 5 : Lack of Perseverance

Arguably the biggest mistake is that people give up just before the breakthrough! Keep working your business for at least 12 months before you even start to think of giving up. The grass always looks greener on the other side..

If you are aware of these common mistakes and think that you can overcome them, feel free to see how we do it. Click here for more info.

Most people won’t explore the opportunity to own an Internet business. The main reasons given are: “It’s too technical” and “I don’t have any online business experience”.

The good news is that this doesn’t have to be the case anymore.

There are various online business opportunities available that do not require a vast amount of technical skills and previous online business experience. These systems are packed with all the information and “how-to” that you would need to start your own Internet business in a few days regardless of your previous background.

As with any business though, an Internet business has its disadvantages and advantages.

Disadvantages:

> It requires a few hours a day on the Internet. Especially when setting up your business. You can scale down to 2 – 4 hours per day once your business is up and running.
> It requires hard work. Doing business on the Internet is definitely not a “get rich quick” solution and stay away from any opportunity that claims this.
> There is start-up capital required but keep in mind that any business would require some sort of start-up capital. You cannot usually start a business for free.
> A great amount of  Internet bandwidth is required to do your research and marketing. This could be costly if you are outside the USA or UK. Although prices of broadband access is becoming more and more affordable by the day.

Advantages:

> You can work from literally anywhere in the world in your own time.
> The chances of making profit in a short period of time are much higher than a brick and mortar business because of your low overheads.
> The only business tools required are a laptop/PC and Internet access.
> You don’t have to think of ways how to make money on the Internet anymore.There are various systems available that you can plug into and immediately start with your online business. They normally supply the training, websites and products. All you have to do is to stick to their suggested business plan.
> Start up costs can be quite minimal when compared to ‘brick and mortar’ business start up and maintenance costs.

These are some of the advantages and disadvantages of running your own Internet business but if you are confident of overcoming the disadvantages and ae interested in checking out the system I use then click here.

Anith Chacko is an internet marketing expert who earns dollars through online sales from marketing various products on the internet.

Doing business on the Internet does not have to be complicated, but it is crucial to make attempts to learn more about the subject in order to do it successfully.

Business owners who are new to Internet marketing but who wish to implement internet marketing into their overall marketing strategy should study the basic principles of Internet business.

While it is not difficult to start an online business, there is a high failure rate among entrepreneurs who would like to profit but don’t have a good plan and system to follow. To improve the chances of success for new Internet marketers, have a look at this system that you can follow.It includes the following marketing methods:

> Google AdWords
> Yahoo Advertising
> Social Media such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace
> Articles and Press Releases
> Video Marketing

The internet has become a popular way to earn money. Using a system that you can buy “off the shelf” can help you to earn money on the internet quite quickly.

Internet marketing is worthwhile but as with any type of marketing, it is only worthwhile if it is done well. The affordability of Internet marketing is one of many reasons why many business owners are turning to the Internet for their marketing and advertising needs.

This system enables you to start your internet business instantly and also includes training on building websites, building wordpress blogs, choosing a niche for an internet business and many more.

Anith provides guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs in starting an online business, which can be started with a relatively small amount of capital. Individuals who are interested in making money online can visit his website to gain more knowledge about internet marketing.

More info at www.anithchacko.com

East London, South Africa. 22 October 2009 – Chacko Consulting, an internet marketing company has opened its doors for service.  The company aims to provide a service for online marketers that has been lacking in the industry so far, a no-nonsense, to-the-point information service without the hype of traditional internet marketing companies.

Having been involved in the network marketing industry for almost five years now, owner, Anith Chacko has experienced first hand the trials and tribulations facing would-be online marketers.  Chacko Consulting is now providing this service in order to assist new-comers to set up their internet businesses without the pain and with the benefit of Anith’s hard-earned experience.

Anith Chacko is a medical doctor by profession who became involved in the network marketing and online marketing industry soon after qualifying as a doctor.  “I soon realized that my salary was not going to take me to my goal of being a multi-millionaire by age 30.  It wouldn’t get me anywhere close!” says Anith, “I started looking at how I could supplement my income and find a way to achieve my financial goals and eventual financial freedom.”  The way he chose was to start an internet home business which he would run part time.

Having no experience in marketing, Anith became involved in MLM, affiliate marketing, direct sales and various other internet marketing opportunities.  Throughout 2004 Anith ‘tried’ various companies and unsurprisingly, in hindsight, had very little success in terms of generating profits.  What Anith did learn though was how not to approach an internet business and who to believe and who not to believe.  “The so called ’gurus’ are not who they claim to be! Unless you sift carefully through the various ‘opportunities’ you just become a victim of their clever marketing, I learned this the hard way.”

Over the past few years Anith learnt the right way to do business on the internet and now follows a system that “has finally started to make some serious money”. “I am definitely well on the way to my initial goal of financial freedom and enjoying every step of the way” Anith says with a smile on his face.

The service that Chacko Consulting (www.chackoconsulting.com) will provide is as a result of the lessons that Anith learnt on his way to being an online marketer.  The website aims to be a premier source of information on all things related to internet marketing and will aim to provide quality articles and tips to ease the pains of starting an online business.

“An internet business is not only about setting up a website and sitting back – although we will also provide information on doing this” says Anith in conclusion.

“You need to then market it and get people to actually look at your website, otherwise what’s the point?  We will show you how.”  This is the promise and premise that Chacko Consulting is founded upon.

For further information visit www.chackoconsulting.com

Working from home with an online business is an excellent way to supplement your monthly income or even make a full time living from this. But how do you know which ones are legitimate and which are just “scams” out to get your money? I have mentioned a few ways below of discerning between the two. In the end though – if it’s too good to be true, it usually is! Approach an online busines as you would any other business.

The problem is that there are so many scams out there, especially on the internet. This has led to people being sceptical and unwilling to explore any of the online business opportunities out there. Therefore losing the chance to get involved with legitimate business opportunities.

It can be hard to tell the real deal from a scam BUT by following these guidelines it is very possible. It will be worth your time to explore some online opportunities because of all the benefits that goes hand in hand with a legitimate home based business. These benefits include extra money, free time and being able to live your life the way you want to.

Here are a few pointers to recognize a scam right off the bat :

Go to Google.com and type in “Better Business Bureau (BBB)”. The BBB will have information on that business if there have been disputes or other problems. This is the first place where you will pick up if something is dodgy with a particular company.

Secondly, go to Google.com again and type the company name into the search box. Read a few things that other people have to say. You will pick up very quickly if there are more negative or more positive things said. Please note that some guys are bad mouthing some companies because they could not be successful with them at some time in their lives but you will quickly sniff out real complaints from sad people with too much time. So, if there are too many “legimite” complaints….stay far away.

There are a few more ways to do a “scam test” but you would quickly get an idea after completing these two steps.

To get more information on the online business model that we use – click here

The most effective educational tool available today is the internet, connecting billions of people to conduct research, find education, seek all sorts of entertainment, explore business opportunities and to do business on the internet.

But as an educational tool, the Internet is unsurpassed in terms of effectiveness and force. Think about it, virtually every major library in the world is connected and online. You can access virtually any information stored in these libraries and read books from media such as your laptop and handheld device. Then there is the power of search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing, you can type in any word or phrase, and instantly find thousands or millions of related results.

In these days more and more people turn to the internet to seek for ways to do business on the internet. The key here is to recognize the perfect storm of opportunity that has been presented by the recession and hard financial times, combined with the exceptional supremacy and potential of the Internet. When people begin to consider the potential risk that the declining economy poses to them, thousands will explore the opportunity to do business on the internet.

The other thing is that most people know very little or nothing about money. How to acquire, keep and grow it. What they do know they may have picked up from family and friends. When times are good this is not really a problem because there’s plenty of money to go around and even though it may not be well spent or well-managed, there’s enough of it. When times are tough though, all of this changes. People become concerned and many of these people turn to the Internet for information and directions on how to acquire, keep and grow their finances.

If you can fulfill this need for financial information and education, you’ll be well on your way to securing your own financial future and income. There are many opportunities available online that revolve around providing financial education and consulting to people who are looking for these services. It’s a recession proof market, and an income opportunity that offers major potential for growth and financial freedom.

Don’t wait until the ‘time is right’ start exploring legitimate internet opportunities and change your future today. The way of the future is definitely to do business on the internet.

You can start your education here

Welcome to the Chacko Consulting blog…

This is going to be a blog about online network marketing.  We are going to aim to educate and provide free information to people looking to start their own online business.

If you have been in the industry for any period of time you probably already know that there is a lot of mis-information and people (so-called “gurus”) who promise the world and yet do not deliver on these promises. I have been through this process many times. Having been involved in the network marketing industry for almost five years now I have come across many, many “gurus” who have promised to show me their exact steps or the best method to make money online. You then fork out money thinking “This is it! The answer will be revealed now!” only to be disappointed once again.

Having been through this disappointment time and time again I have decided to pool everything I have learnt so far and put it up for free on this blog. So that those who are already struggling to make ends meet and wanting to start an online business to supplement income or to be their own boss or even those looking to create financial freedom for themselves and their family can obtain the information they need to get started without paying for it. Hopefully we can cut out the disappointment with this blog.
I will attempt to publish everyday and hopefully we can build up a good resource of information for any online entrepreneur to access for free. I will publish tips for online marketing, and on how to build your own successful network marketing business and also provide information on how to maintain your online business.

Please feel free to comment on any and all posts and leave information or links to other resources you have found helpful in creating and making a success of an online network marketing business.

Here’s to our success!

Anith Chacko