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rhart
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#1 · Posted: 2 Dec 2010 09:07
Hello, newby here. I'm a service engineer that has loads of time in the hotel at night. Any suggestions of what online business would suit this lifestyle best.
I'm not trying to bypass any work, don't mind that. It's just that everything you research is someone trying to get rich off of me.
I've looked at ad, pay-per-click, cash flow notes. But to get any real info on the nuts and bolts of these is frustrating. If anyone could give a slight nudge I'd appreciate it.
I don't have a web site at the present but know an idea for a site that would build traffic.
Thanks
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happywife
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#2 · Posted: 3 Dec 2010 03:24 · Edited by: happywife
Hi Robert,
Pleased to meet you. Welcome to the online rat race.  Just kidding - although it can feel that way if you let it.
Using your free time to build an online business while on night duty at the hotel is an excellent idea (as long as the bosses don't mind). That's similar to how I got started online myself. I was minding a book shop and had a LOT of free time between customers.
Anyway, I'll tell you what I did and I couldn't be happier. After a lot of research and trial and error, I ran across SiteBuildIt (SBI) and read one of the free ebooks they had on offer. I knew almost immediately that it was what I'd been looking for - a genuine online business building program. It took me about 2 days to decide to purchase SBI.
I started with my chocolate site 4 years ago this month and have since added 4 more sites to my little online endeavor. I'm still pinching myself at what I've accomplished (with the Lord's help, of course).
Building a niche site is one of the best ways to build a genuine successful online business - if you do it right. You mentioned you already have an idea for a topic, so you are a little bit ahead of the game. I didn't even have a clue about a topic when I first started. 
Doesn't matter, though. This month I'll likely average over 4000 visitors per day to my chocolate site alone (today I had about 4600 unique visitors). Who would have thought??? Not me in the early days! All I did was follow the site building principles and instructions in SBI. Of course, those visitors translate to income for me.
It IS work, but I loved it! I still do, in fact, more than ever before. This is a little embarrassing to admit, but every now and then I "flip" through my different websites and just think to myself, "Wow. I can't believe I did this."
What a blessing the added income has been to me and my family in so many ways. It's not a flash in the pan or a fluke, but a genuine long term business.
Whatever you decide, SBI is well worth your consideration. They even happen to be running a special Christmas sale at the moment too, so your timing couldn't be better.
Wishing you all the best to your success.
Blessings,
Angie
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Just2EZ
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#3 · Posted: 3 Dec 2010 08:29
rhart: everything you research is someone trying to get rich off of me.
That may be partially true but can be your personal roadblock if you think like that.
There are MANY free tools and people giving good advice on blogs and forums.
You just have to read between the lines and learn from their pitches.
rhart: loads of time in the hotel at night
I spent 25 years on the night shift at resorts to support 5 kids.
Started creating websites for fun, NOT for profit, and helping friends do the same.
Lots of artists, musicians, photographers, and others who just wanted to share their creations.
Adding revenue streams was easy using affiliate programs or shopping carts.
It naturally evolved into creating websites for resorts and tour companies.
My first sites were nothing more than links for my friends to use instead of calling me daily.
Kind of like a help directory to free software and website hosting before I became a host.
I monetized them with self help books on tape (1994) and ribbon re-inking kits.
Remember dot matrix printers? lol
Actually that was another huge business I fell into when ink jets came out.
All because I was already helping friends save money doing it themselves.
I ended up recycling printer cartridges for resorts all over the country.
Now you can buy recycled cartridges anywhere, even Walgreens.
So, it's not just about the money, it's about YOUR passions.
Do what YOU love to do and the rest will fall in your lap.
It doesn't cost anything to help others, in fact it pays.
You can start with a free blog like WordPress and just DO IT, right or wrong.
Once you get your feet wet you can add revenue streams to it or direct people to a new site.
Affiliate marketing is the no cost way to monetize your niche.
First define your niche then find the products that fit.
If you don't love what you are doing, it won't work.
It requires a passion for what you are doing.
Some people have a passion for money.
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rhart
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#4 · Posted: 3 Dec 2010 10:11
Thanks guys!
Two corrections though, I'm a service engineer that is at the hotel at night on my on time. Don't have to worry about the boss there. lol
Second, I don't mind spending some money for actual help. It's those guys that can't really help but want to charge you anyway. I just can't afford that.
But both of you have given some good advice. And,,, I've also heard of SiteBuildIt during my research reading. I'll have to check them out a little better.
Thanks again.
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al99
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#5 · Posted: 3 Dec 2010 13:51
rhart,
So I take you have access to a laptop and internet connection!
The first thing you need to do is list your skills and experience, this way people will be able to point you to specific things that would suit you.
There are so many different internet based things you could do but there is no point listing them if you are not able to do them.
For example if you had programming skills or copy writing skill or your a bit handy when it comes to art or design then we could point you in the right direction.
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rhart
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#6 · Posted: 4 Dec 2010 17:48
I have actually handcoded( no how-to program) my own website before. I've used visual basic to build a program for a contractor's business, payroll, parts usage, employee time. I do industrial plc programming. I can use Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Adobe pdf's. I've done graphical programming for industrial operator screens. I have a basic ability to access databases through programming.
I'm no stranger to the pc. I've read numerous articles about building website traffic. Didn't learn it all lol. But I understood it.
I like the idea of building traffic on a website, and using that traffic to build a profitable business.
I'm not sure I like being tied to a mentor company. But I don't know if it's best to proceed that way or not.
Thanks again for all comments. Just trying to do all my homework before jumping out there with a bunch of work that doesn't work.
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