Marketing on the internet is actually a very 'straight forward' process that involves the application of logic more than it does using technology. For anybody wanting to start an online business the key to a successful start will be in the set-up.

Here is a simple 7 step process you can follow when starting an online business that will help get you organized while also preparing your business for future growth.

Select a Niche

Select a market that is of interest to you whether it is for personal reasons or due to financial motivations. Having an interest will only help to sustain your motivation after starting an online business since you will be investing a lot of your time and energy. Also be sure the market or niche is profitable from the standpoint that people who have an interest in it are willing to spend money.

Select or Create a Product

Determine what it is you are going to promote to this niche. Now depending upon the business model you choose you may develop your own product or perhaps choose to sell affiliate products. Online Affiliate marketing is not only a very lucrative business but it is also a great way to start an online business since little investment is required and you can profit quickly. This particular model gives you the best chance of a successful start online.

Create a Short Report

Create a relatively short report that is relevant to the niche you are entering. This is easy to do and can be accomplished by compiling some of your own knowledge or research you have done. A 5 to 10 page report is more than fine since you will be offering this report as a free gift to people who visit your opt-in page.

Set up a Squeeze Page

Your squeeze page is where you will locate your opt-in box and also where you will offer your free gift of the report you created. This page is how you will build a list so that you will have a much targeted audience of people to whom you can easily promote your products.

Create a Blog

Why, because it is easier to do than to build a website and also much easier to optimize for search engine traffic. There are 'free blogs' that you can create but it is suggested to place you blog on 'paid' hosting since it gives you much more control over it.

Set Up Auto-Responder

Locate an auto-responder service you are comfortable with than write a series of emails that you can send out to the list you are building. These emails will be promotional messages you send when marketing any products or services that you may have to offer. The auto-responder should be set up and in place upon starting an online business.

Generate Traffic

Start driving and/or attracting traffic to your blog by any means you find most comfortable. There are many traffic generation methods you can choose from such as content marketing, social network marketing, pay per click and so on. Some cost money while other methods are free. Simply choose a few techniques which fit your budget or skill set and get busy!

The key to successfully marketing on the internet is preparing your business structure for efficiency and expansion. When starting an online business two things that need consideration are the market potential and your ability to coordinate and manage future growth. The 7 step set-up we reviewed above can be used anytime you want to start an online business. If implemented correctly you will position your business to experience a successful start while also building for the future.