One area of online work which continues to be very attractive and lucrative is that of Internet marketing. Here you will find some steps to get that first campaign up and running for you.

With current high levels of lay offs and redundancies in all sectors, it is generally recognized that a permanent job or job security for life as an employee is now definitely a thing of the past. That is why so many people are now becoming more entrepreneurial and taking back control of their own destinies and researching alternative working arrangements to the previously much sought after J-O-B. It is generally accepted that self employment without all the eggs in one basket can be a most desirable course of action for many of us. Without doubt the impact that online ecommerce and the Internet has had on our daily lives in a very short period of time has been great with lots of benefits for start up entrepreneurs. This has opened up heretofore unforeseen opportunities to make money online.

One area of online work which continues to be very attractive and lucrative is that of Internet marketing. While this can be easy once you have found a good system to follow, it does, like all things in life that are worthwhile, require a certain amount of effort to get that very first campaign up and running. I know this cos’I was that soldier and I wore that T-shirt in the beginning before I started making money online. Remember, business fundamentals and the laws of supply and demand apply to Internet Marketing in the same way as they apply to traditional or conventional Marketing.

I would like to share with you 5 easy steps to start your first Internet Marketing campaign.Please be aware that firstly,choosing the right business Niche or area of business is especially important.

So OK, after you’ve chosen your niche market,

Step 1 Buy and register a domain name for your opt-in page. If you go to www.Godaddy.com, check is your choice available and if so, you can buy it for a few dollars per year.

Step2 You will also need a hosting account for your domain. This too is not expensive and is usually payable monthly. You can get a hosting account at godaddy also or use a very good one like thirdspherehosting.com.

Step 3 Next you will need an autoresponder to reply to the many people(hopefully) who opt-in on your domain. For reliability that subscribers (people who opt-in) are receiving replies, it is recommended you go and set up an IContact account. Your fee here is related to the number of subscribers and the number of messages.

Step 4 Set up an opt-in page. Also known as a squeeze page or landing page, this page is the first port of call. Here visitors may choose to leave an email address for you to contact them with the information you are offering or other related material. No email address, no further contact.

STEP 5 Drive traffic to your opt –in page. There are many options, both paid and free,for getting increasing numbers of visitors to view your opt-in page.

So, there are your 5 easy steps to get you started. I wish you lots of success