If you're new to making money online then it's very important that you learn internet marketing basics as quickly as possible. Understanding how things work and the fundamentals to creating profits with the internet isn't rocket science, but doing it wrong can be frustrating and lead to wanting to bungee jump without a chord.

Affiliate marketing is one of the most powerful ways to make money (both as an affiliate and as a product/service provider) on the internet, but you need to do it correctly. Far too many people think they know what they are doing only to find themselves broke and discouraged because they didn't get educated before they started.

Advertising methods such as Pay Per Click advertising can be very effective for driving traffic, but can also be very effective and draining your wallet faster than Speedy Gonzalez hopped up on Mountain Dew!

Before you get started here are some little known cash generation tips:

There are 3 key elements to internet marketing basics that will allow you to make money online as quickly as possible. Each of these will explode your level of profits exponentially, and learning all 3 is like a license to print money.

1) Getting targeted web traffic is your number one priority. Very simply put, no targeted visitors = no sales = no profits. There are dozens of ways to get people to your site, but it is important to find a consistent sources of web traffic to begin making money.

Traffic generation takes effort and a little patience, but it is the cornerstone of a successful online enterprise.

2) Your website must convert website traffic into leads or sales. Many people put up a website just to say that they have a website - that is completely pointless.

Would you buy a car if it didn't run or purchase food that you couldn't eat? The whole point of a website is to get you more customers and eventually create more profits. If your site doesn't convert traffic into customers or online profits then you are leaving money on the table.

3) You must have an automated follow up system. Email is the most powerful, low cost marketing medium ever created and one of the most overlooked internet marketing basics.

If done properly email follow up can increase your online business profits by 10 fold or more. So having a proper follow up system on your side is essential to maxing out your customers and your bottom line.

If you follow these 3 internet marketing basics, you will be on your way to creating a foundation for success. Each of them has many nuances which I discuss in other articles found online too, but without starting with these fundamentals you can easily get lost and waste too much valuable time.

Each basic principle listed here can create online profits, but when used in combination, these 3 elements will skyrocket your bank account and your fun! Learn them all and it's nearly a license to print money...