Viewing Your Website as an Asset

Published December 24th, 2007 in Make Money - 10 Comments

Most people view internet businesses as a hobby or interest while a more traditional (offline) business is taken more seriously. Anyone who has built a successful online business knows that it needs to be treated like any other business, with respect.

Sometimes those of us who are building businesses online tend to overlook all of the assets that we are building. However, just because something is an asset doesn’t mean that it could or should be sold. An asset is valuable because it helps the business to grow and succeed.

Monetizing a Website Without Alienating Your Visitors

Published December 9th, 2007 in Make Money - 35 Comments

One of the goals of most websites and blogs is to make money. Whether the intention is to build a profitable business or just to cover the costs to operate the site, most website owners need to get something back from their work monetarily to justify the effort that is going into the website.

Unfortunately, sometimes monetizing a website comes at the expense of its readers and visitors. Obviously, in order to maintain a successful web presence, the site must be monetized in a way that is acceptable to visitors.

13 Ways to Earn the Trust of Online Purchasers

Published October 29th, 2007 in Make Money - 22 Comments

If you are selling any type of product or service that involves online payments, one of the biggest barriers you will have to overcome is gaining the trust of potential buyers. Here are 13 things you can do to increase their trust in you. 1. Offer Your Contact Information. Providing your contact information helps visitors [...]

101 Ways to Monetize Your Website or Blog

Published August 13th, 2007 in Make Money - 231 Comments

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