Making Money on the Web

It’s been 5 months since I left my job and started on my own. I started my career as an ‘Internet Marketing Specialist’ in 2003 and ended up as a ‘Professional Internet Marketer’. During these 7 years of my experience I learnt the skill of Designing, Developing and Promoting / Selling almost anything on the web, working for clients across the globe, also working with non English sites for clients from Japan, Korea & Taiwan; worked on creating strategies for excellent Web presentation as well as promoting it effectively through Search engines.

All these years of experience have taught me many things about the Web which I will be sharing with you through my Blog here. Frankly, there is nothing secret about the web which is hidden, everything is out there, all that’s needed is a search. What is challenging is to bring all the pieces together and create your own strategy for Web success. Obviously, that comes through experience and your ability to take risk as well.

Many people claim to have a secret formula for making money on the Web. The so called secret formula for making it big on the Web world is just the strategies they developed for themselves which they sell and make money.

Since I left my job, I’ve been working on many projects; some have started well, some have failed while some are still in the development stage.

What I want to share with you in this series of articles is something about Google Adsense which has been a regular stream of income for me since I started on it a year back. If you are a person who spends times on the Web you must have surely come across Google Adsense Program and may have also tried your hands on it.

Before I start sharing about Google Adsense, I want to address some of the questions you have in your mind regarding this money making stream and help you step out and explore the possibilities.

1. Is it really Genuine?

This is the first question that comes to our mind when we hear of money making using Google Adsense. Will it really generate the kind of money I’m expecting?

I had this doubt in my mind for a long time. When I saw my monthly earnings during my initial days, even after designing a website for this purpose, I was really disappointed but over a period of time things started looking much better.

I did not go through any guide or something, just jumped into it because one my friends recommended it. It was a risk as it involved investing time and money in buying, designing and promoting it. When I got my first check from Google I thought all my efforts were worth it.

If you have the right skills I suggest you step out.

2. Can I do it?

Yes. There is a need for some basic skills to start working on this program but I don’t think they are hard ones. In my next article I will share more in details about the basic skills needed to start your own Google Adsense program.

One of the basic skills needed is Writing and I don’t think that’s a hard one to crack. I never thought I could be a good writer and expressing myself in words was the last thing I thought I could do. Let me share with you my first blog entry on my personal blog here in the year 2007, you will understand perfectly what Im talking about. If I can do it, you definitely can.

If my cousin who is just 18 years old can make money from Google Adsense through his blogs on Wrestling, then you can also try your hands on it.

3. I will need a lot of money to start

I don’t think you need a lot of money.

Yes, you definitely need to have your Web page where you put up your content along with Google Ads. To start with you can try your hands on free blogs and free web spaces available but on a long run I suggest you having your own domain name simply because it will help you in branding and make you look more reliable.

You can register and host a domain for not more that Rs 2,500 ($ 50) per year and hire a Web designer to install and design a CMS (Content Management System) enabled site wherein you can add / delete and update your site contents on your own, it wont cost you more than Rs 15,000 ($ 300) depending on the added features you need for your site. So what are you thinking?

Ok. Now I think I’ve written a lot on this post and am presuming that you guys don’t like reading long articles like me. So for now I’m just ending it here and will continue on my next post.

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