Promoting products or services on the Internet is not the only way to earn cash online. Your knowledge can make you a decent income. People are often seeking knowledge to help them with a problem, to educate them, or just for entertainment. There can be a lot of cash to be made by using information products online. The potential for big earnings are immense because you have low start up costs and, in many cases, no inventory to maintain.

One of the most common information products available is an e-Book which is simply information in an electronic rather than paper format.

Some other information products can include things such as streaming video, audio files, pod casts, and printed books, Cd's, and DVDs sent to buyers.

Big money selling information products can happen because the process is simple to create. Choose an interesting topic, start writing and in a little while you've created a new information product. If the topic is really hot, you could start earning money within hours. The great thing about Internet technology is that it provides 24/7 sales and delivery of your products. You can automate your website so you can sell the product and process the payment. You should set up a system that will then deliver the item automatically. You can do this by using email or by redirecting the buyer to a download page after their payment has been processed. Obviously, you will have to mail the product if it an audio tape, paper book, or other hard copy material. You should also follow up with the buyer later to check on customer happiness.

What makes a good information product?

Just about any subject can make a lot of cash in information products. How to start a home-based business, self-improvement techniques, and career advice are all good subjects. If you can imagine a topic, there are most likely people who will purchase the information product you created. Use your expertise and interests for subject ideas. You can browse online forums or newsgroups to locate people who may be interested in your product. You can many times create sales and referrals when you offer to send these people a free copy of your product.

No writing experience needed!

You don't have to be a writing genius to create your information products. There is a great deal of information on the web that you can use for reference. You just need to put together this information and incorporate it into your product. If someone is looking for information on a certain subject, they can simply search online until they have the information they are looking for. Most people don't have the time for this. They want the information immediately without having to spend time searching for it! This is where your information product comes in. Not only are you providing information but also a valuable service. People won't have to spend time looking because your product will contain all the information they want in one convenient location.

If this seems overwhelming, you can also hook up with a talented writer that will create an information product for you. Writers like this may charge you a flat fee or a percentage of the profits.

Obviously, your information product doesn't have to be written. You can also use video or audio that can either be downloaded from the Internet or purchased as a tape, CD, or DVD. For example, you could create a video of yourself or someone else demonstrating a skill such as sewing or knitting. Budding musicians could record their songs and sell them as an mp3 download. You could even offer a book reading service. You could record yourself reading a book and sell the CD. Many people would find a service such as this invaluable. Someone who does a lot of driving, someone who is visually impaired and those with reading problems would all be potential customer. Just make certain that you have the correct voice for this type of work!

Product Promotion

Many upcoming book authors and musicians sell their books and Cd's from the back of their car trunk. For online information products, your web site is your car trunk. You can build a website just for promoting your information products. You should also join an affiliate program to increase site traffic and sales for your products.