I truly believe that an online business is suitable for everyone.
Why do I say so? Because it does not take much for you to be able to start a profitable online business for yourself.
Requirements for an online business
What do you need for an online business?
It is very simple really. All you need is a computer and an internet connection.
You can actually operate an online business anywhere and anytime, as long as you have a laptop and a wi-fi connection.
You could be at home close to your family or you could be traveling somewhere on a vacation.
You call the shot.
Who can benefit from doing online business
The answer is anybody who could use some extra income.
This includes students, housewives, struggling minimum pay workers, the unemployed and etc.
Online Business is also a viable business for the less fortunate.
A disabled person can now work from home too
For example, online marketing is a great business for disabled people who find it hard to a proper job.
Even elderly people or pensioners can learn and do an online business for themselves.
Of course, for these people to be able to do and implement online business successfully, proper online training on online marketing methods is needed.
Fortunately, a legitimate, proven and, trusted program for online marketing does exist.
Legitimate & Proven Online Training Program
There are a handful of such programs that can help to be successful in the internet marketing business.
One of the best if not the best is the online training program offered by Wealthy Affiliate (WA).
They are currently my no.1 rated online marketing training program.
Online Entrepreneur Certification by Wealthy Affiliate
Wealthy Affiliate (WA) has helped many people to be successful in the online business of their chosen niche.
They have a vast array of online training tutorials and training videos, arranged in very structured but easy-to-follow modules.
Their support system is also top-notch with the current members are always there to help.
You will not feel like you are on an island if you participate actively in the members’ section.
You can read my comprehensive review on Wealthy Affiliate here.
I am most impressed that WA can help anyone to set-up an online business in any niche market and teach how you can be successful and make money online.
Wealthy Affiliate does not condone hanky-panky methods but instead concentrates on teaching how you can grow a good amount of internet traffic to your website organically through quality content creation that is engaging and ultimately becomes profitable for you.
The techniques and methods taught at WA are applicable to all kinds of products or services that you would like to promote or sell.
However, Wealthy Affiliate clearly stated very early in the learning stage that although starting an internet business is simple and easy, like any other business, it takes hard work, dedication, and perseverance to be successful in the online world.
To be Successful, INVEST your TIME & ENERGY
If you want to be good at the internet business, you need to invest your time and energy learning and building your online business.
As a start, there are basically two things that matter most when you first started. First, you need to learn and apply the basics of online marketing. Secondly, you have to have great quality content on your website on a regular basis that brings value to the potential visitors of your site. All the advanced techniques can be learned later on, once you are proficient enough.
You can read further on the basics of affiliate marketing that I have written here.
Is Online Business for You?
Online business is for everyone
So how do you know, if the internet or online business is for you?
Online or internet business is for you if
- You are interested in being your own boss
- Looking for flexible working time
- Make money while traveling at the same time
- Looking to work from home and be close to the family
- Looking for extra income
Above all else, you must be willing to invest some of your time, and energy learning and applying to be able to eventually taste success in the online world.
Do you think you can do that? If yes, then the online business is definitely for you.
Thank you for your time and if you any questions or feedback, just drop a comment below.
I would love to hear from you.
dominic@dlansing
Totally agree, Dominic! Just like they say everyone has a book inside them, I believe everyone has a website (or two) in them as well!
Claire
P.S. Another +1 for Wealthy Affiliate here – they’ve taught me everything I needed to know to get my online business started, and more!
You are right Claire, I believe that everyone has something to share that is worthwhile and that itself worth a website for sharing 🙂
Hi Dlansing
Great article and very helpful! I always dreamed to work and be abble to travel at the same time.
Thank you for this awesome blog
Thanks Daniela for your kind comment. Online business is certainly the way to go to reach your dream 🙂
dlansing
I agree! The best way to make an online business work is to invest time and energy into it. You can’t “get rich quick” without a little effort.
So true Stephanie. More valuable than money is actually the effort and time that we spend working on something worthwhile.
Dlansing
Hi,
A lot of people can truly benefit from working online. I`m a stay at home mom that has been doing affiliate marketing for a few years now and it has been a great experience combining staying home with the kids + working from home. I get best of both worlds 🙂
That is right Vicky. Working online can give the best of both world indeed, working from home and be close to to family at the same time. Thank you for stopping by Vicky 🙂
dlansing
I really hope that maybe one day I would have the luxury of working from home with my own business. Lots of teeth grinding, but it is OK. Wealthy Affiliate is really one of the best training platforms out there 🙂
Hi Viljoen, working from home is certainly many of us are aspiring to do. Among the many programs out there, Wealthy Affiliate has the best and most legit online training program that I’ve ever seen.
Dlansing
Hi, i’m really glad to see you promoting Wealthy Affiliate. I am a premium member there and the lessons there are so easy to follow and exceptional value for money. I doubt i would have got my site even slightly off the ground without the expert help of kyle and carson. Fab investment for those who really want to escape the rat race, and you can do it for free. Signing up is a total no brainer. Best wishes in you endeavours!
Thank you very much Alex! WA is an absolute no brainer to join even if only for free. You can never go wrong, and at worst, you get to learn a lot of useful online tips for future use 🙂
There has never been a better time to start an online business. And these days it’s easy for anyone to do it. But you have to be persistent and consistent. It could take months before you see a return, but it will pay off if you take the time to learn how to do it properly. I would agree with you that Wealthy Affiliates offers a great package – and it’s free to join.
Thanks Ballerine, I couldn’t agree you more on this 🙂
Hi DLansing!
I agree that online business is suitable for everyone.
Most of the families have computer and internet connection nowadays.
It’ll be great to work from anywhere and anytime.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Sylvia, online business is easy to operate nowadays since it seems like every family has a computer and internet connection like you said. The ability to work anywhere and anytime is the greatest perk for working on your own online business. 🙂