1. A domain name 2. A hosting plan 3. Website (the webpage content itself)
Although the list is short, it may sound complicated! Let's demystify each of these elements so that you know how to get started building your website.
First of all, a domain name is the www dot whatever dot com (.com) address. You have to register your chosen domain with a company that specializes in domain name registration. This type of company is called a registrar.
You can pick your own domain name, but it must be available. You can go to the website of most reputable registrars and type in your desired URL and the site will tell you whether it's available or not. Once you find one that is available, you simply go through check out. A domain name will only cost you a few dollars or so per year, depending what company you go through.
Next, you'll need hosting. This means a place for your website's pages and data to be stored. A hosting company (or web host) allows you to upload (send) your files to their server and store them there.
A web host charges (usually) a monthly rate to store your files and allow them to travel from their server to the computers of those visiting your site. Those two things are called Storage and Bandwidth. You'll need to compare how much storage and bandwidth are allowed per what amount of money monthly, in order to decide what company to choose (assuming price is your primary concern). Also consider customer service, company reputation, and things of that nature, when choosing your web hosting company.
Finally, the website itself is something you (or a designer/coder that you hire) create. This includes the actual coding (the information that tells the browser how to display the page) and the content. Content includes the text, pictures, and videos (and so on), that will be appearing on your site. All of this content (files) will need to be uploaded to the web hosting server in order for your web hosting company to display your site when people visit it.
If you have questions about how to do any of this, try contacting a web hosting company or web designer, and they can help clarify it further for you!
Statistically, it takes about seven contacts with a potential customer to get the sale. However, over the course of one year, if you continue to market your product or service to that reader, you have an 80 percent chance of making the sale.
Below is a list of reasons why you need a list.
1. It's where the money is. As I mentioned before, when you capture the contact information of your potential reader you can market to him/her over and over again. This increases your chance of making a sale.
2. You can build a relationship with the potential customer. Credibility is always a problem on the internet. When you build a relationship with your potential customer, you are more likely to get the sale. Your new customer is more likely to trust you, further leading to a sale.
Now that doesn't mean you should abuse this relationship. Offer your new customer products and services that will actually help him/her. You will inspire more confidence this way and increase your sales.
3. It's cheaper than finding new customers. It costs about five times more to find new customers than it does to market to the ones you have. Build a relationship, provide your customers with valuable content, and they will stay with you.
4. Lists are easy to build. Once you have decided the topic of what your list will be, all you need is a good lead capture system. Set up a minisite, list the benefits of subscribing to your list, and collect the email addresses.
Then you can send them your offers. Just don't forget to provide some kind of content. Offer a free report in addition to your newsletter. I can't emphasize enough how important good content is. You want to keep your customers coming back, and content is king on the internet.
5. Having a list will open up new markets for you. If you have a lucrative list, word will get around. This will open up a new market for you because you will get plenty of potential joint venture partners.
Not only will you get tons of products thrown your way, absolutely free, but you will add new products to the line you sell.
Let me caution you here: don't accept every joint venture you get. Make sure that the product falls in line with what you are already selling. Make sure that the product is a good one. Evaluate it yourself first to make sure that this is a product you can be proud of selling. Your reputation is on the line here.
Send too many offers to your list, and your readers will get so angry with you they will unsubscribe.
There are probably dozens of reasons why you should build a list. The most important reason, of course, is to increase your bottom line. Give your customers what they want, at a fair price, overdeliver, and you'll be well on your way to quickly and easily increasing your profits.
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