What is Internet Marketing
Courtney, What are you doing?
Internet Marketing…
Tell that to people and much of the time you will get a blank stare, a pause, and then another question. Most people understand that it has something to do with the internet but don’t necessarily know exactly what I’m talking about.
And that’s understandable because the perception of Internet Marketing varies from person to person.
Affiliate Marketing
A more appropriate response from me should have been: I’m an Affiliate Marketer, I build small (mini) niche web sites and sell other peoples products or services online. That’s pretty much it in a nutshell.
The term “Internet Marketing” is simply one method of “Marketing” a product or service; it’s just a medium. For instance, postal mail is a popular form of marketing which has been around for decades. Other marketing mediums are the obvious ones such as, TV, magazines,etc.
Internet Marketing is relatively new to the scene in comparison but it’s reach is awesome and very powerful. But the goal is the same no matter what method is employed: Find a problem and offer a solution. Advertisers have been doing it for years and with the advent of the internet it’s become common place as marketers do the same.
This is what I do through Affiliate Marketing online.
Marketing Models
So lets break this down even further because there are actually different “Models” of marketing online.
Some include:
Freelancing – ie. You’re a web graphics designer and make web banners for clients. You do the job,you get paid.
Auctions – ie. eBay,, Simply huge right?
Info Marketing – ie. Marketing digital products
Ecommerce – ie. Amazon or Shopping Cart Model
Affiliate – ie. Promoting others products or services. Promote the product, get a commission.
Many Internet Marketers make a full time income elusively simply by being an affiliate and marketing other peoples stuff. This is an excellent way to get started and it’s my method of choice as I continue development of my own product.
Developing your own products and services should be your ultimate goal of course. And by starting out as an affiliate you will gain experience and develop your marketing skills. So when it comes time to launch YOUR OWN product or service you will know exactly what to do.
There are many other advantages and benefits to starting out as an affiliate marketer. I will discuss this in another article where I go into great detail as I examine “Affiliate Marketing Explained”.
Well that’s it for now guys. This is the short and sweet of Internet Marketing and I hope this answers some of those nagging questions.
Stay focused and Stay faithful. I wish you every good thing.
And Remember
You Can do anything you want*
