Tim's Wee Part of the World » Planning your first Website http://www.timbrownlaw.com/blog Come along and join in. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:20:01 +0000 en hourly 1 What Do You Recommend to People who are Struggling Online? http://www.timbrownlaw.com/blog/what-do-you-recommend-to-people-who-are-struggling-online http://www.timbrownlaw.com/blog/what-do-you-recommend-to-people-who-are-struggling-online#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:06:26 +0000 Tim Brownlaw http://www.timbrownlaw.com/blog/?p=499

The problem with the Internet is that there is way too much Information out there.

Why is that a Problem?

Well mainly because, you have to know what information you are looking for and it’s also very disorganized and can be really hard to find.

Plus there is that, huge, possible distraction of finding that “something else” that’s interesting and there’s a few hours down the drain.

“Well I am a little stuck”

So when you meet or catch up with someone on Skype, Facebook, Twitter or Sokule…. etc and you ask them what they are doing and how they are going, you may, more often than not, get the answer, “Well I’m a little stuck” or “I’m not sure what I am doing”…

So you have two choices.

  1. Sit down with them ( face to face or in Virtual Internet Land ) and explain what you can to them OR
  2. Offer them a resource they can find the answers and Still Stay in touch with you so you can  help them and others out with what you know at the same time!

Point 1.

Now I do a lot of “one on one” and while I don’t mind doing that, it does take time away from doing those “other things” I need to do.  I’m also more of a techie head and can bore you to death about that till the cows come home. While I know about marketing, I’m probably not the best teacher when it comes to that side of things.

Point 2.

Well I’ve had a few things to offer in regards to that, and while they are great, they may not be suitable as a starting place for someone starting out.

I’m always on the lookout for Quality Training Programs.

Now it would be very silly of me to make any claims of having found the Ultimate Training Program that you can have someone join and they’ll run off and start doing great things.

This is pretty close to that!

The Criteria

Criteria 1.

Advice via Ebooks and Videos on their own have some merit. But if there is No Way to ask questions and get answers to any issues that may arise… like “Yeah but FTP – I saw you doing that but it isn’t working for me…. What do I do”… You are Sunk!

  • Have access to as many Training Videos, guides, ebooks as possible AND be able to ask questions and get answers quickly!

Criteria 2.

Websites are essential when you are operating on the internet and this is probably the biggest sticking point that brings people to a screaming halt.

  • Clearly show, step by step,  how to create a website using Free Tools like Kompozer and also have the ability to quickly install a WordPress Website.

Criteria 3.

Websites need Hosting and that’s another sticking point.

  • Have a Simple Hosting Account creation facility included, which just requires you entering in the domain name and clicking the  “Create Account” button.
  • Simple One Click access to your websites Cpanel.

Criteria 4.

A Website needs to have a Domain Name and that has to be registered with a domain name registrar.

  • Show step by step how to register a Domain Name and where to get the best deals.

Criteria 5.

Now Building a website in itself can be pretty useless. You really need to have a purpose and know how to monetize it and have it setup to drag in the traffic.

  • Show, step by step how to Research an Idea, Find Keywords, Find related affiliate products, Create Content and Create the actual Website From Scratch to produce a profitable website.

Criteria 6.

There are many different Marketing Models you can implement so knowing what they are and the Wheres and Whys to use them, is very important.

  • Clearly explain all the various Marketing Methods along with the Pros and Cons of each. Also discuss the possibilities of combining various aspects of each.

Criteria 7.

All this Making Money Online is really no different to running a Business. It is a Job where you are the Boss and this is something the majority, never quite get!

  • Make it abundantly clear what the Big Picture is and how you should be thinking about what you are trying to achieve. This is probably the most important, misunderstood aspects of Making Money.

Criteria 8.

There is no question, Social Marketing, in regards to allowing people to easily communicate with each other, is paramount to producing a thriving community where people can easily network and share Ideas and services.

  • Have a system which allows people to easily interact with each other.

Criteria 9.

Forums are a great way to allow the sharing of Ideas and have ongoing Discussions

  • Have a Forum thats active.

Criteria 10.

With so many tools and resources, the actual website has to be intuitive and easy to navigate. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to Find Things.

  • Make the Website intuitive to use and easy to navigate.

I think I’ll stop there at 10.

On their own, these are just tools.

Having a swag of tools is just like having a well decked out Cruise Ship, with all the toys. You can have lots of fun on it, but without a Captain that knows what he’s doing, that ship aint going to go anywhere exciting!

Plus you need a superb crew specialized in looking after the guests on that Cruise ship.

Criteria 11.

Have an experienced Captain at the Helm and an exceptional crew.

This is where Curtis Andrew (Captain), Ryan Allaire and the IIA Team ( the crew) make the difference.

Curtis shares everything he’s learned, from how to focus, plan and execute. To say this another way, it’s the quality Mentoring Curtis provides that sets this apart.

How Much is it to get a Ride on this “Cruise Ship”?

Read the pricing on the website and be sitting down when you do!

But PLEASE do not think for one moment that the Price is so low, that there will be any other charges.  There are no other charges to be a member!

Yes, you may need an Autoresponder Service and you will need to pay for your Domain Names registrations, but thats it.

There are NO OTO’s, upsells or sidesells. What you pay gets you all of the above and more. (Note:  When I joined I was expecting an OTO and was pleasantly surprised ).

So Why Recommend This?

A site like this has a ton of stuff and like similar sites, its easy to get lost… So there is a Step by Step Guide to follow to get you up and running on the Forum and get you using the Social System. Then you move on to the other training courses.

In the Training Modules the same applies. You are taken step by step and what you have done and where you are up to is recorded so you can continue on where you left off.

So a new member isn’t going to be scratching their head wondering what to do.

And remember, you can always ask. The Forum is very active and the owner ( Curtis Andrew ) is always around to answer any questions.

There are very regular updates…

One Last Thing to Consider.

Who runs this thing and why listen to them?

Curtis Andrew and Ryan Allaire are the creators and owners of InternetIncomeAcademy.

Curtis has over 10 years experience, has created Several 7 Figure Businesses. He loves making profitable websites and doesn’t stop working on one till its earning at least $100 / day. Which he does a whole lot quicker than you think…

Ryan Allaire is a more “behind the scenes” kind of guy involved in a number of marketing Launches.

Curtis does the Videos, and I personally love his teaching style.

Very easy to listen to and he explains things in a very simple fashion, which I have an ear for cause thats what I do or try to.

So for someone that this is completely new to any of this, will have very little problems in getting a grasp on whats going on.

Curtis is also astoundingly active on the Forum and he’s been answering my questions before the “ink gets dry” on the posting and hes a man of action too.

Conclusion.

Support, training, Guidance, Social Interaction and Automation of those annoying tasks many don’t have time to learn, On going training, a very knowledgeable and active and knowledgeable owner and a Price that you’d be paying for the kind of Hosting that is provided, makes this a really great place for someone starting out, someone wanting to network or someone wanting to have available, a service like this they can direct people to and earn a commission for their troubles.

It’s a win- win situation in my opinion and you are welcome to comment, agree or disagree, it doesn’t matter.

What does matter is that you check out the website at http://www.timbrownlaw.com/recommends/InternetIncomeAcademy

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So you want a website?

Good for you.

The important part of turning a *”Want”* into *Reality*, in this case a website, is to *PLAN it out.*

So you’ll need to plan the following:
(A pen and paper work really well here)
# What is it going to be about.
# What information will you have on it.
# Who is your target audience (who will want to read it)
# How do you want it to look.
# What features will you need.

Other aspects to consider are:
# Do you want it to be easily manageable.
# Is more than one person going to be modifying it.

*Know your strengths and weaknesses.*
Write these out and put a ranking of 1 to 10 beside them.
1 being “I have no idea” and 10 being “yes, absolutely”.

This will give you a quick view on what you need to research.
# Do you have a domain name?
# Do you have a webhosting account?
# How much do you know about creating a website?
# Do you know anyone that can help you answer these questions? (Hint : answer is 10)

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