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Why the Internet is an Entrepreneurs' Dream Copyright Marty Foley, ProfitInfo.com
Not long ago, a vacation that entailed travelling across
much of the U.S. helped me reflect a bit about my Internet
business, and reminded me of the powerful advantages of
doing business online. Let's consider just a few of
them...
1) Generate Multiple, Self-Sustaining Income Streams
The Internet allows you to generate multiple streams of
income that are more or less on autopilot; an advantage
which most types of businesses (and jobs) simply don't
offer. While I was on vacation, my online business
continued to generate paid orders on auto-pilot.
2) Internet Businesses are Portable
As I tossed around the possibility of relocating to the
beautiful countryside area that I visited on vacation, I
was reminded how most people are geographically tied to
their jobs.
Unfortunately, where most people live is largely dictated
by where they work. And if they don't live near their
jobs, lots of commuting is required, a major headache.
However, if you earn your income online, you have the
flexibility of living and working most anywhere that you
want, as long as you have Internet access. There aren't
many businesses or jobs that give such freedom to choose
where you live.
Since you can operate an online business from home, your
commute to work may involve nothing more than a leisurely
stroll from your breakfast table to your desktop computer.
No traffic hassles, office politics, or related headaches.
3) Low Startup and Overhead Expenses
Low startup and overhead expenses mean low risk. If you try
opening a retail store, manufacturing plant or other
offline business, chances are you'll need several thousand
dollars just to open your doors, let alone pay the monthly
bills. Not so with an Internet business, which you can
start, build, promote and maintain on a shoestring budget.
My basic business expenses include web hosting, Internet
access, and a few odds and ends totalling well under $200
a month, yet my web sites generate six-figures yearly.
4) Tremendous Marketing Reach
Of course, one of the greatest advantages of the Internet
is the ability to reach huge numbers of prospects for our
products and services.
And I'm talking about ethically reaching prospects who are
interested in what we have to offer; NOT about sending
unsolicited email, or spam, that most of us love to hate.
The Internet is one of the greatest breakthroughs in
communication since the printing press, and at the same
less expensive and more versatile than virtually any other
marketing method.
Estimates on the number of existing Internet users are
staggering, not to mention new users who sign on daily.
I could go on and on about the various advantages of an
online business, but you get the point. If you've been
thinking about starting your own Internet venture, keep
the above advantages in mind. They are just a few of many
that make the Internet an entrepreneurs' dream.
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