HOW TO START ONLINE BOUTIQUE WITH NO MONEY

Do you wish to create an online boutique store but you are restricted because you don’t have the money? Or maybe how to get in contact with any drop shipper for your drop shipping business? This article will be of great benefit to you.

Money cannot hinder you from starting your online boutique, you don’t even need any money to start with, the only requirement is your determination to succeed. As I walk you through this article step by step, even before you’re through with this post, your online store will be ready.

Do you know what we are going to do now? I know you don’t know so let me tell you. We are going to create a perfect online boutique now with Storenvy. Storenvy is an e-commerce platform to create a store with no money. The only charge storenvy charge you is, once your products are been sold, they collect ten (10) percent from your money while you keep 90 percent for yourself.

 

STEP ONE – GETTING STARTED

1. Method

You have to choose which type of method to use for your store before starting.

Which type of method are you going to use? Is it drop shipping method or you have your own product to list on your store? Let me assume that you don’t have any product. So our method now will be drop shipping.

2. Contact a drop shipper/manufacturer/supplier

The best place to find a drop shipper is on Ali express. Once you are in ali express platform, type in the search box “drop shipper” then check out the product you want to sell on your store, after that contact the seller, asking him if he can drop ship for you. Definitely, he will. In terms of shipping, always chose the epacket method which is faster. Epacket method shipping takes 15 – 20 days delivery (at least 30 days).

Want to know more about drop shipping? Check out my post How to start a drop shipping

 

STEP TWO – CREATE YOUR ONLINE STORE

1. Here comes the exciting part, creating your online store. To start, go to storenvy.com and create your store. Chose your payment method, (stripe or Paypal) for me I use Paypal.
2. Upload your products photos.

To upload products on your store is not difficult and is easy to do. All you have to do is go to your account on Ali express, download the products images from your drop shipper store on Ali express and upload it on your own store, copy and paste the product description, you can still go further by adding your own description to it if you feel like.

3. Start promoting your store

Like some persons believe, once you upload your product buyers will come! No, it does not work that way, you have to promote your store to make sales.

• Promote your store on Facebook, using facebook ad
• Pin your products images on Pinterest.

 

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SEVEN BUSINESS YOU CAN START ONLINE WITH NO MONEY

There are thousands of legit and high paying business you can do online, no barrier or restriction, the only thing you need is your laptop or smart phone and subscription.

You don’t need any capital to start, it’s quiet easy and simple to get started. But as easy and simple it is to get started, lot of your time is needed at the biggining before you start making real money. Don’t let this scare you, am assuring you that if you devote your time to it, two – three months you will start making real money.

Am quiet sure that you’re really argitated to know what these business are, calm down, we’re about to look into them in details. Once you start making money with your business, don’t forget to send me my own part of the money! Am just kidding! Ha-ha, ok, lets go.

 

1. Affiliate marketing

The question many newbies often ask is “what is affiliate marketing?”

The answer is quiet simple. Affiliate program is a marketing practice where affiliates earn commissions for referring customers to advertisers website. For example, if you become an affiliate for amazon, you will be given and affiliate link, if somebody make a purchase with your affiliate link, you’ll get a commission.

There are many ways to promote your affiliate link to make sales, but the purpose of this article is how to start your business online with no money.

You’re not going to spend money creating or designing a website, base on today article, what you have to do is open a pinterest acount for your business and start making sales.

Want to know how to make money with pinterest? Then go to my pinterest account to know how. Don’t forget to hit the follow button to continue reading my post on pinterest.

 

2. Vlogging

Do you have any idea on the word vlogging? Maybe you’re saying in your heart, “what in the whole world is he talking about!” That means you’re just hearing the word vlogging for the first time.

Ok, what is vlogging? So simple and brief! Vlogging is the making and uploading of videos on youtube and other similar platforms.

Want to know how to start making money on youtube? Read my post on how to make money with youtube.

3. Drop shipping

To know what drop shipping means and how to make money doing drop shipping, read my article on this subject. Drop shipping

4. Freelancing

Many people have been making money online with the simple act of doing what they love to do best. A friend of mine made $ 1000 a month just by doing freelancing business. There are many way’s to make money on freelance network, you can make money by doing web design, writing, copy and paste work, etc.

If you’re interested in starting a freelance business, then go to freelance.com or fiverr.com

5. Sell your photos online

Maybe you’re a photographer or you love taking photos with your phone, instead of letting those photos to just stay on your desk or phone doing nothing, you can sell it and make lot of money with it.

Want to know how to start selling your photos?

Check out my post on how to Sell your photos online

6. Take survey

I’ve done so many business online to make money including taking surveys. Though, I did not make any money from those surveys I took. But many so called online entrepreneurs claim they made lot of money doing survey work, though I didn’t doubt them. Maybe the reason why I didn’t  make any money from survey work is because that platform is not met for me. You can try it for yourself, maybe you will make money with it.

Here are few survey sites you can try with:

1. Ipsos
2. Swagbucks
3. Toluna
4. Pinecone Research
5. GlobalTestMarket
6. Nielsen
7. FusionCash
8. Vindale
9. OpinionOutpost

 

7. Sell your product

Join a free platform like storenvy for example,  of any other platform that will allow you to sell your physical or digital goods for free. There are even platforms that let you list for free and take a percentage of your sale.

Thanks for reading. Have any of these tips work for you? Are there any tips that I missed? Do share!

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WHY YOU DON’T NEED A JOB!

The reason why you don’t need a job is because job will make you broke. Research has shown that out of 100% of people that have worked as an employee, maybe as a government worker or in a private organization, 95% of them were still poor and broke after their retirement. 4% were financially free, they were still able to take care of their family and care for themselves. The remaining 1% was rich.,

This is why you don’t need a job, because job will make you broke. The word ‘job’ means “just over broke.”

I’ve seen so many person’s who have work so hard as an employee, though they were financially free then, but after retirement they started hustling and struggling to survive.

If you don’t need a job, then what do you need?

What you really need is how to create a job. Don’t wait for the government to give you a job, stop searching for job, you have to be an entrepreneur, not an employee.

What you don’t know about becoming an employee is, as an employee, you do all the work and you’re paid 10% of your labor, while the remaining 90% go to your boss (employer) who did little of the work. This is what we call “Monkey work, Baboo chop.”

It’s now left for you to decide to be an entrepreneur (employer) or an employee. But the best choice is to be an entrepreneur. Think about it!

HOW TO START AN ONLINE STORE

Starting an online store has advantages over having a physical storefront: there’s no rent to pay, and you can reach millions of customers from the comfort of your own home. To have a shot at success, however, it’s a good idea to put as much thought into starting an online store as you would for any other business. You’ll need a great product, a user-friendly website, and a solid marketing plan. Read on to learn how to get started.

 

STEP ONE – DEVELOPING YOUR PRODUCT AND BUSINESS PLAN

 

1. Decide what you want to sell

If you want to start an online store, you probably already have an idea for a great product to sell. Keep in mind that certain things are conducive to selling well online, while other items may be more difficult to sell when they can’t be viewed in person. In any case, you should believe passionately in the value of your product – otherwise, it will be hard to connect with customers. Here are some questions to consider:

• Is it a physical product that needs to be shipped, or is it a digital product that can be sent through the Internet?
• Are you going to have an inventory (more than one) of each product, or will they be one-of-a-kind (e.g. artwork, vintage items)?
• Are you going to want to sell a wide variety of products, or do you plan to specialize, like selling just t-shirts or books?
• Are you creating the product yourself? If so, make sure you’ll be able to keep up with demand. Form a relationship with a reliable supplier.
• If you don’t plan to make the product yourself, you’ll need a good manufacturer. Research different companies to find the one that works for your business idea.
• Decide how your product will be shipped. Create a plan to ship the product from your home efficiently, or work out a storage and shipping plan with a warehouse. You could also look into drop-shipping if the product is being manufactured by a third party.
• You are going to be intimately involved with your product or service. In order to effectively spread the word and market your store, you are going to need to socialize with people from this industry. Make sure the product is something you can get behind for the long haul.

 

2. Find a niche

Knowing what product you want to sell is only part of creating a successful online store. You’ll need to figure out what differentiates your services from all the other similar services people can choose, both in person or online. Why should a customer buy your hand-knit sweaters when they have 100 other online shops to choose from?

• Size up the competition. Don’t just jump into selling a certain product line until you’ve looked at the websites you’ll be competing with. Consider the main online marketplaces you plan to advertise your products; and check out the competition within those portals.
• Offer something truly original. If you’re selling handmade crafts or works of art, the originality of your work may itself be the draw that sets your product apart. Try to strike a balance between something that is highly original and also has general appeal.
• Offer expertise. Perhaps the quality that sets your company apart from the rest will be your expertise on the type of product you are selling. Maybe you’re a former baseball pro selling a line of baseball gloves, for example. Make your passion and expert knowledge part of the package.
• Offer a user-friendly purchasing process. Even if your product is very similar to other things for sale online, you can set your store apart by making the shopping experience fun and easy. Make sure your website is easy to navigate and fun to share. Be responsive and provide great customer service where others don’t.

 

3. Test the waters by selling your items on a small scale

In the real world, it’d be wise to try selling your products through other, low-commitment avenues (consignment, flea markets, craft shows, etc.) before taking the plunge and starting an entire store. The same is true for selling online. Try selling your items individually on eBay, Craigslist, Half.com and the like. Here’s what you’ll want to look for:

• Who is buying your product? Offer a discount coupon or free gift if they answer a brief survey. Find out where else they shop online.
• How much are they willing to pay? Experiment with different prices.
• How is customer satisfaction? This is a good time to test how well you can get your product to the customer. Are you using good packaging? Is the shipping method reliable? Are they happy with their product? Did you describe it well?

 

4. Make a business plan

Before you start the process of opening your online store, take the time to draw up a detailed business plan, whether or not you’re planning on getting outside funding from investors. It will help you plan the steps you’ll need to take to make your business successful. Figure out your cost of operation and map out a marketing strategy. You’ll want to take these factors into account:

• Production costs, whether you’re creating your product yourself or contracting with a manufacturer.
• Shipping costs.
• Taxes.
• Employee wages, if applicable.
• Fees for reserving your domain name and web hosting service.

 

5. Register your business according to your state’s laws

When you’re ready to make things official, you’ll need to come up with a business name and fill out the necessary legal and tax paperwork to register your business.

 

STEP TWO – BUILDING YOUR OWN ONLINE STORE

 

1. Register a domain name

Choose a name that’s short, catchy, and easy to remember. It should also be unique, since the most obvious names are already taken. Look up a domain registration company and try different names until you find one that satisfies you and isn’t already in use.

• If the name your heart is set on is already taken, get creative. Spell numbers out, add a small extra word or try hyphenation.
• The domain registration service will provide suggestions for close alternatives if the name you want is taken.

 

 

2. Choose a web hosting service

It’s worth finding a good service for your website, since the site is the backbone of your online store. If it’s finicky, sales will certainly suffer. Free web hosting services are available, but since you’re selling products online, you’ll need to pay for a service that offers the options you need.

• You’ll need enough space for growth if your business does well.
• Choose a hosting service that allows for customization if you’re planning on doing your own programming.

 

3. Design your websit

Either design the website on your own or hire a web designer to create it for you. The emphasis should be on showcasing your product and making it as easy as possible for customers to make a purchase. Don’t fall into the trap of making the website too flashy – the more straightforward, the better when it comes to online shopping.

• Include a way to gather email addresses, so you can send advertisements and special offers.
• The customer should have to make no more than two clicks to check out with a product.
• Choose just a few colors and fonts to use.

 

4. Choose e-commerce software

This allows customers to view products and make a secure purchase. The software stores customer information and financial information. In some cases, e-commerce software factors into marketing, since it can be used to send emails to customers. Take a lot of time to research companies before making a choice, since the one you choose will play a huge role in your customers’ experience and your company’s success.

 

5. Set up a merchant account

You’ll need to set up an account with a bank financial institution so that your customers can pay with credit cards. Going with a bank can be pricey, so many small online store owners go with PayPal as a less expensive option.

 

STEP THREE – USING AN ALL INCLUSIVE E-COMMERCE SERVICE

 

1. Research all-inclusive e-commerce services

If you don’t have the inclination to set up your own website from scratch, there are plenty of services that offer a platform for an online store you can set up in just a few hours, for a very low cost. This way you will not have to learn how to code or hire a web designer, and you’ll have all the tools you need to start selling your product right away.

• All-inclusive services usually take a small cut from each sale you make.
• The services have benefits, but there are also limitations, since you have to operate within their systems. Get familiar with the different services before choosing one. If you don’t find one that suits the business model you have in mind, reconsider starting a new online store on your own.

 

2. Consider general e-commerce services

Companies like Shopify and Yahoo! Stores will allow you to set up professional-looking online storefronts when you ship your own inventory. Hosted e-commerce solutions go further to provide storefront design, secure payment, hosting, mailing lists, selling statistics, customers support. This is attractive for those who don’t want to do their own programming.

 

3. Look into reselling products for a profit

Affiliate store services such as Amazon eStores LLC allow you to resell products carried by Buy.com and other merchants by writing reviews of products and focusing on a theme that makes consumers’ lives easier. Amazon eStores stores allow you to get running quickly, but don’t allow you to carry your own physical inventory.

 

4. Take eBay to the next level

If you’ve already sold some stuff on eBay, and you’re confident that most of your customer base will find you there, then you can “graduate” to an eBay store to save money on listing fees.

• If you haven’t used eBay before, this approach may not be for you, since it’s best to start with an existing customer base. Your customers will need to be web-savvy enough to feel comfortable using eBay.
• Note that eBay tends to attract people searching for bargains and one-of-a-kind items.

 

5. Consider Tips for general sales

Tips is an online marketplace where you can post one item or create an entire catalog for free. You upload some photos, describe the items and price them to sell. It’s free to post goods for months without having to update the listing. When the item sells and is $35 or less, it’s a 5% fee. If the item is $35 or more, the fee is 3%. On top of putting goods up for sale you can embed videos, blog about your products and services and connect to your twitter account directly from the site for free.

 

6. Try Cafepress if you’re selling customized items

Cafepress is a service worth considering if you’re selling mostly t-shirts, and other stuff you can “stamp” with your unique designs, such as mugs, stickers, and buttons. Customers browse your store, order their stuff, and Cafepress processes the order and the items for you. You can start a basic shop for free, and pay a monthly subscription for more features.

 

7. Sell crafts on Etsy

Etsy is a popular choice for people who make what they sell. There’s a 20 cent charge for every item listed, and Etsy keeps 3.5% of your sale price if the item is sold. You get paid directly and are responsible for shipping the item. You’re charged fees (depending on what sold) on a monthly basis.

 

8. Try selling on Instagram

Instagram is world’s most rapidly growing social network with highly engaged audience that is great for selling fashion items, handmade goods and products for home. Upload pictures of your items for sale to Instagram and then sync your account with inSelly.com to create personal online shop from Instagram pictures. Payments will be powered by PayPal, service doesn’t take membership fees or sales commissions.

 

STEP FOUR – ATTRACTING AND RETAINING CUSTOMERS

1.    Promote your store on Facebook and Twitter

Social media platforms are an important way for businesses, especially online businesses, to market themselves. Start an account and encourage people to “like” and “share” your store’s page to spread the word.

• Offer incentives for customers to promote your store. You could offer a discount or a free giveaway for those who participate.
• Be sure to keep the accounts up to date with information on new products and deals.

 

2. Start a blog

Pairing your products with expert knowledge is a great way to attract more people to your site. If your product is fashion-related, start a style blog that features some of your products from time to time. Find a way to participate in online conversations related to the product you are selling.

• Some all-inclusive services offer a blog feature as part of your “storefront.”
• Feature other companies’ products on your blog, and ask them to feature yours in return. This is a common practice among small online vendors.
• Send samples of your product to prominent bloggers or websites that do product reviews.
• Do guest posts on other people’s blogs. For example, if you’re selling homemade cookie mix, debut your product on a prominent baking blog.

 

3. Email customers about promotions

Use an email program like MailChimp to organize customer email addresses and send well-formatted email blasts informing customers about special deals. Don’t abuse this method of getting in touch with customers, though – they may end up unsubscribing if you send emails too often.

 

HOW TO START A DROP SHIPPING BUSINESS ON eBAY

Before I start, let me first tell you what drop shipping means. This is the question most persons will like to ask “What is drop shipping?”

So simple: Drop shipping is a business model that allows you to buy products individually from a wholesaler and ship them directly to your customers.

It’s very possible for you to start your drop shipping business with no money, no inventory, and no prior experience!

With a drop ship business, your success depends on selling products which are then shipped directly from a manufacturer or wholesaler to your customer. Your profit depends on the difference between the wholesale price and the retail price (what you sell it for). You can run your business in a variety of ways (physical store, catalog, website) but this article will focus on doing it through eBay.

STEPS

1. Create a seller account on eBay. Part of your investment in this business will be in listing fees on eBay.

• If you’re not familiar with eBay, read How to Sell on eBay

2. Research drop ship companies, also known as suppliers. Choosing suppliers that are in the same country as your intended customers will likely make shipping easier. Use a directory or other drop ship source such as Worldwide Brands, Doba or SimpleSource – they do the work of finding legitimate suppliers for you.

• Watch out for scammers who pose as suppliers but are really just middlemen themselves. They’ll take their own cut of the profits, thus reducing yours. If they require a regular fee for using their service, consider that a very bright red flag!

3. Decide what you want to sell. It’s important to check whether there’s enough demand (and not too much supply) for the products you want to sell. Here’s one way to find out:

• Go to eBay
• Click “Advanced Search”
• Enter product (e.g. Art decorating lamps)
• Sort by “Price Highest First”
• Select “Completed listings only”
• Click “Search”
• Make note of the best selling products

4. Establish an account as a retailer with the supplier. E-mail, call, or send a letter asking how to become a retailer of their products and ask if they will drop ship to your customers. You’ll also want to find out if they’ll put a custom return label (with your store name and address) on the shipments, so that the customers assume you sent it.

• Don’t be surprised if the supplier you contact for a retail account requests a tax ID. In order to purchase products at a wholesale cost, many will require this information.

5. List the items on eBay. Upload images and descriptions from the suppliers’ websites. Make a detailed, professional looking listing. For better results, provide your own descriptions and pictures of the product you’re selling (if you have samples). The price should be low enough to compete against similar items, but high enough to give you a good profit, once you account for listing fees.

• Read How to Advertise Effectively on eBay and How to List Items on eBay for tips.

6. Contact the distributor when your items sell. Give them your customer’s shipping address. They will send the product directly to your customer. Follow up to make sure the shipment came on time, and as described.

Have you done drop shipping business before? So tell me how was it!

HOW TO ESTABLISH AN ONLINE SHOP THROUGH INSTAGRAM

Instagram is a wonderful app for sharing your personal moments, but you can also use it as a tool for selling items. If you are hoping to reach the millions of potential customers on Instagram, this article will get you started on what can prove to be both an interesting and profitable venture.

 

STEP ONE GETING YOUR ONLINE SHOP STARTED

 

1. Connecting your Instagram to inSelly

Decide what you want to sell. Think about items that will attract Instagram users, and research what’s already out there – remember that you’ll want your items to stand out as something fresh or different.

Most of the items being sold on Instagram fall into the Beauty and Fashion categories. These kinds of items are likely to be most successful, as long as you are offering something unique.

 

2. Look for inspiration. Find a successful online store on Instagram, and note how it runs and what makes it work so well. Don’t copy its style or use its exact ideas, but let it serve as your inspirational example.

 

3. Sign your shop up on Instagram. Choose a username that’s unique and memorable, but nothing too long or difficult to understand. Make it easy to spell, and avoid using too many numbers. You want your potential customers to find you easily.

 

4. Use your shop’s logo as your profile picture. Add your store’s logo to your new Instagram account, and then set it as your profile picture.

If you don’t have a logo and can’t make your own, contact a graphic artist. You want someone knowledgeable and creative enough to make you a memorable and professional-looking logo.

 

5. Edit your profile. Write a brief, polished, professional-looking description of your shop, with information about the items or services you are offering, and post it to your profile. And be sure to include your contact information! Instagram does not provide direct messaging, so you’ll need to make your phone number or email address available.

• You can also download a messaging application, which will allow you to send and receive messages associated with your Instagram account. This might help, but you should still have alternative contact information available.

 

6. Upload items and relevant information. Upload high-quality pictures of your items one at a time (not as a set), so potential buyers can comment on the photo of a particular product. In addition, upload important information like your payment methods and shipping partners. Your online Instagram shop is now open and running!

CONNECTING YOUR INSTAGRAM TO INSELLY

You can connect your Instagram to a site called inSelly.

1. Sign in with your Instagram login and password.
2. Add one additional tag to your Instagram pictures with items for sale. The hashtag is #inselly. All those pictures will automatically appear in your inSelly account, thus creating your own personal online shop.
3. Fill in the “Personal Information” form. Add PayPal email to receive direct payments from buyers.
4. Add the price and shipping cost to each of your item for sale.
5. Put a link to your inSelly shop as a website in your Instagram account. When posting new sales offers comment “To buy click the link in bio” to allow your Instagram followers to buy items in just one click.
6. Share the link to your inSelly shop with your friends and followers in all other social networks. This will allow them to buy your items.

 

STEP TWO – INCREASING YOUR BUSINESS

 

 

1. Gain followers

Every follower is a potential customer. Do some research online to figure out how to get as many followers as possible. For starters, try:

• Connecting your Instagram to your Facebook, Twitter, and/or Tumblr accounts. Use all of your available social media accounts to promote your shop.
• Following random people, especially those you think may be potential buyers.
• Being friendly and acknowledging all inquiries.

2. Maintain an attractive photo gallery. Make sure your pictures are of the highest quality possible.
3. Add hashtags. Online sellers often use hashtags like #forsale or #sale. In addition, you can use hashtags that describe the categories of your items. For example, if you are selling lipstick, you can use #beauty, #makeup, and/or #lipstick. Adding hashtags will earn your pictures more “likes.”
4. Stay active. Do not neglect your shop. Update photos every day, and don’t hesitate to re-upload items.
5. Convince others to promote your products. You can send an item to local celebrities or bloggers in exchange for these people posting and promoting your products on their feeds. You may reach many new buyers this way.

• The best way to approach this is to leave a comment with your contact details on someone’s Instagram photo. Ask if you can send them an item.
• You are most likely to be successful at this technique if you look for celebrities and other people who typically post gifts from Instagram Shops.

6. Solicit customer feedback. Ask politely for photo feedback when your buyers receive their items. Upload any feedback, cultivating positive impressions about your business.

HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH JUMIA

Before we talk about how to start affiliate marketing and make money, first you need to know the concept of affiliate marketing. The concept of affiliate marketing is very simple. For example, lets say you become an affiliate for Jumia and you bring a person to that site, and if that person make a purchase, you will get a commission. This is how affiliate marketing works.

But how do you bring a person to Jumia?

When you signup for Jumia, you will get an affiliate link, you need to promote this link so that you will get paid when people buy from it. How do you promote this link? There’re many way’s to promote this link, either you promote it on your blog, website or on social media network like (facebook, twitter, instagram, whatsap, likedin, etc).

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS

A person visit your blog, website, or your facebook friend click on your affiliate link, this will take him to Jumia. Once he buys the product, you will get a commision.

LETS GET STARTED

How to promote product in Jumia and make sales!

STEP ONE

Open multiple account on facebook, at least, four facebook account with nothing less than three thousand friends on each of the facebook account.

STEP TWO

Sign up for Jumia affiliates program.

To sign up for Jumia affiliate program, go to www.jumia.com, scroll down to the buttom of the page and click Become an affiliate. Once you have done this, carefully fill all the details that you have been asked to fill. Once you’re done with this process, verification message will be sent to your mail box, go to your mail box to verify by clicking on the link that has been sent to you from Jumia affiliate program. Once you click on this link, you will be directed to your affiliate dash board.

Your affiliate link, tools (banner and url), everything you need to succeed in your affiliate marketing is in your dash board. You can also check your earnings from this dash board, so take  advantage of your Jumia affiliate dash board.

Now that your Jumia affiliate account is ready, you have to share your affiliate link in all your facebook account to make sales. If you have any other social media account, like instagram, likedin, whatsapp, pinterest, twitter, etc. All you have to do is to keep posting your link there and your link will fetch you money with ease.

STEP THREE

Creat a website

The best way to share your link is by creating a website or blog. Before creating a website, you’ve to choose the type of product you want to promote on your website. This is so important because what you choose is what will be the topic of your site. For example, a site that I creat, the name of the site is www.bestphones.gq, I choose this name for my site because of the type of product that I want to promote on this site. If you don’t know how to creat a website, let me know by commenting. Then I promise that my next post will be on that subject, on “How to create a website in five (5) minutes”.

STEP FOUR

Select the item that you are going to promote on your website

To do that, first go to google, search for Jumia Nigeria [your country] bestsellers, click the first link and sellect your category from the website. This will show you top list product of that category. Now choose a product which has at least four stars rating up higher. Take a look at the features and read the user’s reviews to get an idea about the product. If you like the product, go to the next step.

STEP FIVE

Write an article about the product

Once you’re writting the article about the product, make sure you write all the user reviews and the product features. Next, add  the image of the product. Now come the important part, adding your affiliate link.

To add your affiliate link, first find your buying button from google images, download it to your computer, then add the image of the buying button to your article. Now go to the product page on Jumia, right click and copy the product link. Then go to your affiliate dash board, paste the link you copy in the page url. After that, copy the final url that is on your dash board, Click the buying button and click edit, sellect the custom url and paste it. Also take open link in a new tab, click update and publish. This is how you promote product’s on your website.

Quick tip:

Always make sure you write an articles which provide some kind of benefit to your readers, this will attract more visitors to your website.

Now lets see how to check your earnings on Jumia

Go to your Jumia affiliate dash board, Click on report and after that, click on daily summary, your total earnings will all be displayed.

HOW TO MAKE MONEY ONLINE WITH AFFILIATE

Using affiliate programs to make money can seem like a dream come true. You are promised a lot of money for helping sell products from the comfort of your own home. This may seem like a get-rich-quick scheme, but nothing comes easy. With hard work and dedication, however, you can build a solid source of side (or even main) income.

 

STEP ONE – FINDING AFFILIATE PROGRAMS

 

1. Understand affiliate marketing

Companies create affiliate programs to help push their products. When you become an affiliate program member—which is usually free—you will be given an affiliate link, you need to promote this link on your website or another site. When people buy the products through your links, you will get a commision. As a member of an affiliate network, you can choose to promote any of several thousand products. It is possible to make up to 50–75% of the profit on each sale that results from your promotion.

 

2. Know what sets each program apart.

Affiliate programs are everywhere online, and it can be hard to tell them apart. Each program distinguishes itself by the products it sells. Some affiliate programs only require you to post links; others will ask you to pay money to learn about how to sell the product you are selling. As the latter type of affiliate, you can make commissions by getting others to pay—by bringing other marketers into the fold.                Beware of any program that asks you to pay money before becoming their affiliate member.

 

3. Understand the usual pay models

There are a few ways that you can make money from online affiliate marketing:

• Cost-per-click: you get paid a very low amount every time someone clicks from your content onto the advertiser’s site. This is good for high-traffic content.
• Cost-per-lead: you get paid a low amount (but slightly more than cost-per-click) every time someone signs up or fills a form with the advertiser using a link from your content.
• Cost-per-acquisition: you get paid a fixed or percentage-based commission every time someone buys from the advertiser using a link from your content. Cost-per-acquisition marketing is good for focused, high-quality content.

 

4. Choose an affiliate program

First, you must decide which affiliate program to join. Affiliate programs often have a theme, such as gardening or weight loss, and you should find a theme that interests you. Look for a network with a lot of product codes that are relevant to your topic. Consider networks like Commission Junction, LinkShare, ShareaSale, Jumia, Clickbank, and Amazon. Remember, it isn’t really about the network – it’s about whether the network is relevant to the content of your website.

 

STEP TWO- AFFILIATE MARKETING ON YOUR BLOG OR WEBSITE

 

1. Research a topic or niche

Choose a popular trend or market – something that a lot of people are searching for, and something that a lot of online readers will find interesting (See Google Trends).

 

2. Use the Google Keyword Research Tool to break down your chosen niche into more specific niches

Weight loss is a popular topic, but it is too broad. People want to lose weight for many reasons: vacations, weddings, summer, the new year, birthdays, and other special events. Choose a specific niche, such as “weight loss for summer” or “weight loss for weddings.”

 

3. Consider the search volume for your chosen topic

Find out how many people are searching for that topic by running a web search for, say, “quick weight loss.” The quotes will make your search specific, so that the only results will be sites that mention the exact phrase “quick weight loss.” Your search engine should list the number of search results that turn up for your query. Try to find a topic that turns up fewer than 5,000 results.

 

4. Create a website about the topic that you have chosen

The key to succeeding with affiliate programs is to build a content-rich website with useful information built around a specific theme. Don’t just lazily throw up a quick site or blog and string a bunch of affiliate links all over your pages. You have to start by building credibility, and the best way to do that is to write about something you know a lot about.

• If you know a lot about the newest smartphones and tech products, try setting up a site that reviews and catalogs new products.
• It’s also a good idea to own the products you promote so that you can appear more credible to your audience.

 

5. Find affiliate codes and paste them into your site

Once your site is well-established and respected for its content, you can begin to link out to affiliate programs. Search the various affiliate networks and look for products that relate to the theme of your website. Grab the affiliate code from your account and paste it into your site. As people visit your site and click these links, you can begin earning money from the referrals in your articles.

• Mention products in your articles or blog posts, and use the affiliate code to link out to each product. Use your articles to subtly convince readers that these products or services are worthwhile. Do not sell too hard.
• Send out an email newsletter with product links. You can set up a pop-up that prompts visitors to your website to sign up for your newsletter.
• Avoid sending out spam. If you send out daily newsletters or aggressive messages, your emails may be flagged by spam filters, and your visitors may even unsubscribe.

 

 

 

6. Avoid hard-selling

The key is to subtly recommend products and services that fit in with what you are writing about in your content. If you try to market your affiliate products too aggressively, you may mar the credibility of your site.

• Try not to come off as a salesperson. Present yourself as a knowledgeable, trustworthy third-party reviewer. Readers can be wary of online marketing tactics, and they may be more likely to click links if they don’t think you’re trying to sell them anything. Let the interested folks click, and don’t force anyone to click on the ad.

STEP THREE AFFILIATE MARKETING WITHOUT A WEBSITE

 

1. Promote affiliate programs through article marketing

Write articles on a given product and find free places online to post them, such as review sites and article directories. Be sure to check if you are allowed to include an affiliate code link to the product you’re promoting. Some sites only allow you to link out to a non-commercial website.

• Use strategic keywords in your articles. Place links in the headline, the first few sentences, and throughout the body of the article to attract the search engines.
• Research long-tail keywords to target. If you are selling a weight-loss product, the phrase “weight loss” will pair you with tons of competition. Instead, break your topic down into more specific phrases like “lose weight in two weeks” or “lose weight for wedding.”

 

2. Locate online communities relevant to the affiliate you are promoting

This might include forums, discussion boards, chat rooms, and blogs. Post often on the forum, and build a good reputation among the community members. Once people trust your judgment, you can start to include affiliate links in your posts. Do not simply spam the forums with product codes. You should sprinkle the affiliate links within genuinely useful content.

• Review member policies on every community website. Verify whether you are allowed to post affiliate links to a site. Some online communities may prohibit affiliate links and consider the links advertising spam.
• Review your account settings on every website. If you belong to a forum or discussion group that requires you to register for an account, you may be able to take advantage of a signature box in which you can post affiliate links. You can choose to display the signature box each time you reply to or write a post on the website.

 

3.Write an e-book on a topic that is related to your affiliates

For example, if you team up with an affiliate that sells fitness equipment, you may want to write an e-book about different workout techniques that involve the fitness equipment. Embed affiliate links into sections of your e-book. For example, if your e-book is about fitness, you can write about the importance of wearing appropriate running shoes during your workout, then embed affiliate links for a specific brand of running shoes that you recommend to your readers.

• Choose a topic you are knowledgeable about. You may earn more from your affiliates if readers gain value from the information you are providing.
• Include affiliate banners and pictures within your e-book. Banners and pictures that contain affiliate links may catch the eye and draw clicks.

 

HOW TO MAKE MONEY ONLINE WITHOUT A WEBSITE

Building a website and attracting traffic to earn advertising revenue is a proven way to earn money online. However, for those who do not want the trouble of creating or maintaining a website, there are ways to make significant amounts of money online without one.This article covers a few of the more common ways of doing this.

STEP ONE – SELLING WHAT YOU KNOW OR CREAT

 

1. Teach online classes

Certain websites allow skilled or knowledgeable people to record lessons that others can pay to view. The teachers then can participate in forums to help their students through difficult parts of their content. Doing this not only allows you to share your skills with other people, but also earns a steady stream of income if many people participate in your class.

 

2. Sell your hand-made goods online

People love buying interesting crafts and hand-made objects. Online stores like Etsy allow creative and crafty people to make money by selling their products. Be sure to enter the market place with something that differentiates your product from other offerings already available on the site.

 

3. Sell your skills

There are a number of sites that connect skilled individuals with people in need of those skills. Whether you are a graphic designer, lawyer, or translator, you can find someone willing to pay you a reasonable amount for your work. Try searching for “freelance work online” and check out the first few results.

 

4. Write an eBook

While it may seem like a daunting task to write an entire book, Ebooks do not need to be long to be informative and valuable. You just have to figure out what you know how to do that others would want to know and organize your information in book format. Of course the actual writing process will take time, but with online publishing services, publishing and selling your eBook will be a breeze.

• Your eBook can be easily published using a variety of online publishing services, such as those hosted by Google, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. At each site you can submit your book and, once it is approved, will be listed for sale. Because your book is digital, the copies cost you nothing to sell.
• Excluding time to write and convert to eBook format, you may earn a profit. However, average revenues from an ebook are less than $300. There are lots of competitors, many of whom spend hours promoting their books. So you may earn money from this venture, but don’t expect to bring in a huge profit.

If you find it difficult to write an eBook, then you can hire a writer to do the write up for you. You can go to fiverr.com and freelance to hire a writer with just a little money.

 

5. Create YouTube Videos

YouTube allows content creators to earn money from advertising based on how many views they receive. The payout isn’t much, about $1–$3 per 1000 views, but that can add up quickly with as you post more videos and gain more viewers. An added benefit here is that you can create videos about whatever you want, as long as you think others will want to watch it.

• Be aware that videos, like eBooks, are unlikely to bring in much money. You face an enormous amount of competition, and it’s pretty unlikely your videos will be viewed by anyone other than family and friends.

STEP TWO – SELLING YOUR TIME

 

1. Complete online surveys

There is a market for people willing to take various types of surveys provided by organizations and corporations. The pay is relatively low per survey, but doing a lot of them will get you a reasonable payout. Be advised that some of these survey sites pay in gift certificates or other non-cash forms of payment.

 

2. Become a virtual assistant

Another option is to become an online assistant for someone who lacks the time to complete simple tasks. These tasks could include writing emails, purchasing gifts, or making dinner reservations. This certainly could be among the most interesting ways to make money online. However, many of these assistants work full-time and this would require you to constantly be available for your employer during the day.

 

3. Work for Amazon’s Mechanical Turk

This program allows you to quickly complete small tasks that Amazon’s automated computers are unable to do, such as describing the color of a shirt. Each task only takes a few seconds, but also only earns a few cents for the worker. With practice and focus though, some workers are able to make up to minimum wage.

STEP THREE – SELLING PRODUCTS FOR OTHERS

 

1. Sell products on eBay on consignment

Selling on eBay doesn’t always mean selling your own stuff or even buying the products at all. Many sellers make a business of selling on consignment and keeping a portion of the sale price. This can be done from home or with a brick and mortar store. Another option is to become an eBay trading assistant and do consignments work directly for eBay. See How to Make Money on eBay Selling Consignment for Others.

 

2. Become a wholesaler

A wholesaler buys products in bulk at a low rate and earns money by reselling that product to buyers at a higher rate. While many wholesalers have their own website, others run businesses directly through Amazon or other online retailers. Consider the market for your product, potential earnings, and inventory storage before deciding to become a wholesaler. See How to Buy Wholesale for more information on how to get started.

• Sell products through drop shipping. This process is essentially a simplified version of wholesaling, but instead of taking control of the inventory yourself, you simply sell the products and allow a third party to fulfill your order for you. That is, when your item is purchased from the online retailer where you’ve registered it (eBay, Amazon, etc.), the manufacturer takes care of shipping your product to the buyer. This reduces the risks of leftover inventory and complicated logistics that are common in wholesaling.

STEP FOUR – PROMOTING AFFILIATE PRODUCTS

1. Find an affiliate product to promote

You will act as a middleman between the producer of the product and the consumer without ever touching the product. Be sure to choose a product that you believe is in demand and underrepresented by current advertising.

• Generally, you will get the biggest commissions on digital products. Digital products are defined as something that is downloaded directly to a customer’s computer after purchasing, like electronic books or software. Since there is no extra cost per unit, no inventory and no shipping, the commissions are much greater than on regular “physical” goods. The most common commission on digital products is 50%.
• Sign up for an affiliate membership site as a reseller. This will allow you to build a residual income and the retention rate is much higher than just selling a product once and getting paid. After you sign up, you will get a unique affiliate link where you need to send people to purchase the product. Your affiliate link will have a special code that will tell the product owner that it’s you who referred the customer. The affiliate link code will allow your commissions to be tracked correctly and assigned to you.

 

2. Get a domain name to redirect to your affiliate link

These can be purchased cheaply from a hosting website. It’s important to note that unlike having your own website you don’t have to pay for hosting which is usually more expensive than buying and registering a domain name. You can get a cheap domain name at Hostinger

• When someone types in your domain in their browser, it will go to your affiliate link. The visitor will see the website with the product you promote, and the commissions will be tracked correctly.
• The reason why you need a domain name is that it’s memorable and it makes you look more trustworthy. Affiliate links tend to be too long and arouse suspicion. For example, most people would rather click on the link bestwidgets.com as opposed to bestwidgets.com?reseller=john.

 

3. Increase traffic going through your domain

In order to make sales, you need to get visitors to your domain name (which will forward them to the website of the product that you resell). You can pay for advertising and hope that your profit will be greater than advertising cost, or you can use free ways to generate traffic.

The most effective way to get free targeted visitors to your domain name is by writing and submitting articles. You can write short articles on the topic related to the product that you promote and include your domain name at the end. You will then submit your articles to various websites, and allow them to publish your articles as long as your link is included. Your articles may be published in many places on the Internet (depending upon quality and relevance of the article to the website owner), and will be advertising your affiliate link at no cost to you whatsoever. People will read your articles, like what you have to say and click on your domain name link ready to buy.

Questions most persons will like to  ask:

How do I receive the money I make online?

ANSWER

Some companies will send you a check, some use direct deposit, and others use PayPal. Some put funds you earn into an “eWallet” in your portal; then, when your balance reaches a certain amount, you may move the funds from your eWallet either onto a debit card or directly into your checking account.

Are there legitimate sign-up sites to get started in this?

ANSWER

There’s a site called OneMRKT that allows you to buy a really wide range of products (make-up, food items, bath products, etc) at wholesale prices, and then you can resell them at retail price. If you want to sell them in person you can, or OneMRKT also provides you with your own store on your website and automatically tracks your “inventory” so you can also sell online without having to make your own site or pay sign up/membership fees.

 

Warning

• Keep in mind that in order to earn money on something like an eBook or YouTube videos, you’re going to have to invest a lot of time, and you may not make much money at all, even if you put in a ton of effort.
• Be aware of scams on the internet. There are many people out there who will promise you easy money and then happily take yours. Look out for pyramid schemes or people/websites that ask for a registration fee and promise you hundreds of dollars for easy tasks like data entry. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.