This is The Real Deal

Hi guys (& gals),
      I hope you are all ok. The sun's shining here in the Uk, which as you know makes a nice change. I wanted to post a personal note to you all as I the most common question I get asked is "Can anyone really make money online?"  I can totally understand why some people would think it's some made up dream or a conspiracy that only a few chosen "special ones" can do it & I believe the reason people are sceptical is because there are so many people out there tyring to sell "Get Rich Quick" schemes, making promises which they know & I know do not work, Don't get me wrong, they do make money but only for the person selling them. So in that respect they ARE making money online!

     Obviously I don't know you all personally, I don't know your work ethics or mindsets & I do believe that some of the stuff you may have tried didn't work because you gave up after a couple of months. I certainly don't blame you for that, I blame the sellers that made you believe you would be RICH in weeks or even days, maybe instantly. Trust me there is no magic "Press here for money to appear" button.

     I earn money online but I 'm still learning, the same as you & I wanted to introduce you to a guy I met online. His name is Kyle & along with his business partner Carson he runs "Wealthy Affiliate" as with anything in the niche we love so much I was sceptical but, & I don't say this often, I was very very impressed with what he has achieved with this site.

    I will mention first that this a FREE site & for free Kyle & Carson will teach you right from the beginning how to set up a website, SEO, Keywords, Affiliation the list goes on. The whole Wealthy Affiliate site is a total library of tools you will need & has a great community feel to it. So if you get stuck , need help, have a question or anything at all you will get an answer from other people in the same situation as you. You will even get to chat to Kyle himself.

 It would appear that Kyle & Carson having made fortunes themselves have now dedicated their business to helping YOU.

  You have the option to go premium & upgrade after the first ten lessons, but even if you choose not too you can still continue with your new online business & still get help as & when you need it.

 You are never alone that's the fantastic part I think.

  Click here to see the site  & sign up for a free account. Even if you do nothing else, I would strongly recommend taking a look.

  I honestly don't believe you will get a better platform to teach you how to make money online.


  Take care, stay safe & enjoy,
Richard

5 Steps to Make More Money Online

You could say building a successful personal brand online comes down to understanding one rule:

“It’s not about what you want to say; it’s about what you want people to know.”

It may sound simple but the difference between a successful and unsuccessful online personal brand for an entrepreneur can often be measured by not understanding the difference between a ‘statement’ and ‘proposition of value’.

Here are the top 5 steps to take to ensure the success of your personal brand:

1) Assess your position

Before you can begin to define your online brand and position yourself, it’s important to understand what works. For example, say that you would like to start a business by selling designed goods in online marketplaces. A reasonable move would be to look at successful sellers on sites from Fab to Etsy and identify how they do it: Look at the voice they use, the social media channels they operate on, even the colors and fonts they employ. Do the same with sellers that don’t resonate with you and the contrast between the two will more clearly reveal how you would like your message to be received and the methods to achieve it.

2) Create the foundation

Just as the services or goods you provide are unique and valuable, so too must be your personal brand. The most important process in personal branding is defining what makes you unique and why should anyone pay attention to what you have to say? More importantly, try to understand what it is about you that would be of value to both your target audience and your peers. If you can define who they are and what they are looking for, you can then begin to structure a truly authentic brand message. It’s not easy having a clear vision of yourself, so it might help to ask your friends, family and your fellow entrepreneurs how they perceive you and what are your strengths. Authenticity is central to personal brand success.

3) Extend your reach

Look at the social platforms you operate on and refine them in line with your message. If you don’t have a blog, maybe you should think of creating one. If you do, optimize its brand message. More importantly, identify areas important to your audience you aren’t active in and get involved. The key here is to be both consistent and individualized. Your message needs to be standardized across your digital footprint, but tailored to suit the unique environment of each social platform. What works for Facebook doesn’t work for Twitter. Don’t forget there are plenty of services out there to help you customize your personal brand content exactly as you want it. Don’t be afraid to play around and see what works, but always stay on message and maintain your authenticity. Just like you as a person, you’re building something greater than the sum of its parts.

4) Leverage your worth

So you’ve defined and built your personal brand, optimized the message and are now spreading it online. Now what?

The key to leveraging any brand is targeting not only the right audiences, but linking with the like minded. Get involved in the forums your audience participates in. Connect with trendsetters, thought leaders and of course your fellow entrepreneurs in your niche. Comment on blog posts that resonate with your personal brand, and always follow up with those who post on yours. Building connections and a community comes from being not only authentic and topical, but most importantly being seen as creating value, not noise.

5) Establish your leadership

For your online personal brand to be truly distinct and widely recognized, you need to lead. Build authority by bravely spreading your thought leadership wherever you can. Contribute guest articles on relevant blogs, lead discussions on forums and use your social media channels to invite opinions and debate. Remember, to be heard on the Internet you first need to be seen.

Of course, this process never really ends: Continually focus on how best to optimize your personal brand, keep making those connections and always ensure that what people hear about you is authentic and on message.

What are your thoughts on these steps to help you build your online brand? Have any tips that I may have missed? Add them to the comments below.

Why Should You Be Using Fiverr?

You might wonder why you should consider using a service like Fiverr to generate income online. The basis of this business model is that you would sell services or products to other people that you would be willing to perform or deliver for only $5 - known in Fiverr-speak as a "gig".Of course, some of the services people offer could be worth far more than $5. The sales model is designed to offer services and products at a price which the majority of people would be willing to pay, and many service providers are willing to do things for $5 that people outside of Fiverr are selling for much higher prices. If you think about it, $5 is actually an ideal price for many services which do not take much time or effort to perform. It also works well for most digital products, like ebooks and audio files, which are cheap to deliver to your buyers. The trick is to find products or services which you can deliver for such a low price. With over 1.3 million page views per day, Fiverr has captured the imagination of a huge market of folk who have discovered just how much they can buy for only $5.It's completely free to sign up for Fiverr - there are no monthly service fees to join this huge group of buyers. However, Fiverr makes its money by keeping $1 of every sale. The result is that you get only $4 profit from each sale you make. However, the huge amount of traffic to the site means that there is a good chance that you will make some sales - especially if you optimize your gigs to be as effective as possible.The reviews on the Fiverr site are completely out of the hands of the seller. This means that positive comments are very important. You need to reduce or eliminate negative comments by supplying an excellent service or product, and delivering it timeously.It's very important to conduct your business in an honest and truthful manner. Be sure to read the Terms of Service and follow the rules. If you try to rip people off or if you represent yourself falsely, Fiverr will permanently close your account and withhold any payments which are due to you.Here are some useful tips for creating your profile on Fiverr:When you select an user name, make it relevant for the products and services you plan to offer. You want it to be friendly and inviting, but still professional.It's vital to use a good picture for your profile. It's usually best to use a photograph of yourself, because it shows customers that they're buying from with a real human being, but you could use an image such as your business logo. It's important to make your Fiverr profile as complete as possible. Make sure that you add at least a few lines of text about yourself or about your Fiverr business. Make it look as if you've spent some time working on it, not just slapped up an account and started listing stuff to sell.

Can You Still Make Money Online in 2012?

For more than ten years of internet history, people have been researching and perfecting ways to make money online. Many of the people who found success early on then tried to sell their methods to other people. With the knowledge that thousands of people want to be able to work from home and that this process has been going on for years, the natural assumption would be that all existing methods are too crowded or overused to still make money online in 2012. Fortunately, this assumption isn't entirely correct. While there are many methods that are just too outdated or overcrowded to achieve a full-time income in 2012, the world of online business is constantly evolving. For every method that the internet has outgrown, there is a new, more automated, and more effective method that replaces it. For this reason, you certainly can still make money online in 2012. Because there is such a large demand for new money making methods that are easy to use, especially given the recent economy, savvy software developers and internet marketers are always trying to come up with new techniques to fill that demand.Although most people won't be able to immediately reach the success gained by those who got into the industry five or ten years ago, it's good to know that most of those "gurus" actually have an interest in seeing everyday people succeed. The more money you make with their methods, the more likely you are to come back to them in the future.Of course, that doesn't mean that every method out there will still make money online in 2012. There will always be people out there who aren't honest in their business practices who might try to take advantage of those who are just getting started with their online businesses. Make sure to take care in who you trust with your personal information and money to avoid getting scammed, and do a little basic research before trying a particular make money online method or program if you are unsure.Also remember that the number one factor in whether you will make money online in 2012 is how much effort you put in. As with most "real" jobs, you will have to put in some extra work if you want to take your income to the next level. So-called "push button" software might be able to make you some extra spending money, but it will take much more work to achieve a full-time income.The number one determining factor in whether or not you will make money online this year is if you are willing to try.