Starting Business at Home With Internet

Choose either an Online Home Business Ideas or just a home based business, whichever seems suitable to make money.Unless you’ve a brilliant tech idea that makes venture capitalists drool (which means you don’t need this list), you need to determine where your strengths are and which business model you plan on following. I’ve run three home-based businesses in my life, all of which leveraged my current skill set as the foundation for building the business. Look over the following list and single out the ones in which you’ve at least some experience. You maybe won’t have all of the skills necessary, so don’t let that stop you! All you’ve to do is work hard and be willing to learn.

• Affiliate Marketing

What is it?
Promote other company’s products and services on your website. When a sale is made, you get a commission.
Most important skills needed
PPC (Pay Per Click marketing), sales copywriting, web marketing
Best learning resources
Affiliate Classroom, ShoeMoney, Rosalind Gardner
Recommended Book
Make a Fortune Promoting Other People’s Stuff Online | by Rosalind Gardner

• Blogging

What is it?
A chronologically based website filled with articles, reviews, or journal-style writing. You can sell advertising or incorporate affiliate marketing on a blog to earn money.
Most important skills needed
Copywriting, social networking, affiliate marketing, web marketing
Best learning resources
ProBlogger, Blogging for Dollars, Yaro Starak’s Blog Mastermind Program (highly recommended & he has a free report to download)
Recommended Book
ProBlogger, Secrets to Blogging Your Way to a Six Figure Income | by Darren Rowse & Chris Garrett

• eBay & Auction Selling

What is it?
Selling or reselling products via an online marketplace like Ebay, Amazon Auctions, or Craigslist. You can sell used goods, buy goods wholesale, or use a drop-shipping service.
Most important skills needed
Merchandising, sales copywriting, customer service
Best learning resources
Ebay Learning Center, SaleHoo Training Center, JennyHow
Recommended Book
eBay 101: Selling on eBay For Part-time or Full-time Income, Beginner to PowerSeller in 90 Days | by Steve Weber

• E-Commerce

What is it?
Selling products or a technology-based service on your own website.
Most important skills needed
All of the above, below and then some!
Best learning resources
Entrepreneur.com’s Online Business Startup Guide
Recommended Book
The Complete E-Commerce Book: Design, Build and Maintain a Successful Web-Based Business | by Janice Reynolds

• Arts & Crafts

What is it?
Creating and manufacturing your own product lines and selling them online.
Most important skills needed
Creativity, sales, e-commerce
Best learning resources
Sparkplugging’s CraftBoom, About.com Craft Business 101 Series, Barbara Brabec
Recommended Book
The Crafts Business Answer Book: Starting, Managing, and Marketing a Homebased Arts, Crafts, or Design Business | by Barbara Brabec

• Internet Research Business

What is it?
Doing internet research for corporations, law firms and other small businesses.
Most important skills needed
Librarian-style research skills, customer service
Best learning resources
Entrepreneur.com’s Information Consultant Startup Guide
Recommended Book
Building & Running a Successful Research Business: A Guide for the Independent Information Professional by Mary Ellen Bates

• Freelance Services

What is it?
Providing professional services such as copywriting, design, photography, illustration, and programming usually billed on an hourly rate.
Most important skills needed
Sales, customer service, trade-specific knowledge
Best learning resources
Our Freelance Parent channel, FreelanceSwitch
Recommended Book
The Business Side of Creativity: The Complete Guide to Running a Small Graphic Design or Communications Business | by Cameron S. Foote

• Recruiting

What is it?
Recruiting candidates for companies who pay a fee when a hire is made.
Most important skills needed
Sales, relationship building, networking
Best learning resources
RecruitersNetwork, HireAbility
Recommended Book
Start Your Own Executive Recruiting Business (Entrepreneur Magazine’s Start Up)| by Entrepreneur Press

• Consulting

What is it?
Providing your specialized industry knowledge to corporations, entrepreneurs, investors or other businesses.
Most important skills needed
Trade-specific knowledge, sales, customer service
Best learning resources
Entrepreneur.com’s Consulting Business Startup Guide
Recommended Book
The Business of Consulting: The Basics and Beyond (CD-ROM Included)| by Elaine Biech

• VA (Virtual Assistant)

What is it?
Providing administrative and business support to other business owners and small businesses.
Most important skills needed
Customer service, organization
Best learning resources
VirtualAssistantStartups, Entrepreneur.com’s Business Support Startup Guide, VirtualPABusiness
Recommended Book
The 2-Second Commute: Join the Exploding Ranks of Freelance Virtual Assistants by Christine Durst