What are the Best Methods for Learning Internet Marketing?

It’s a fairly loaded question to ask what the best way for learning internet marketing is. Firstly, it will depend on how is answering and what they are selling. For me the best answer to that question is the methodical way.

When I first starting out in online marketing, search engine optimization was relatively easy. Every one of my pages reached the number page on Google within about 4-6 weeks without fail.  In those days it was all about on page optimization. That is to say making sure your page was relevant to the keywords you were targeting and on the page frequently but not too frequently as to spam the search engines. Today on page optimization is only one part of the equation. Having a popular site through building links and traffic are part of what is called off page optimization.  How old your site is compared to your competition as well as keywords in your url and meta tags are also more important today then they were 12 years ago.

Then there’s email marketing, a dying artform as spam filters and ISP’s filter out email even if you have all opt lists. Desktop marketing is taking over, social media, blogging and building in popularity. There is so much to learn it can all be a bit daunting for the newbie. That is why it is best for learning internet marketing methodically.

Avoid all the overnight success sellers, as realistically it will take you overnight just to read and understand the first email you get from these types of schemes.  If I was starting out all over again today I’d pick the most reputable, not necessarily the cheapest, internet marketing course that came with a business and website all in one. With the advent of video learning you can get several courses today that will step you through the process one little step at a time.

But with so many of them you still need to go and find a website building software tool and build your own site. And that takes time, money and effort. While you’re building a site you’re not learning internet marketing and you’re not making money. So if you find a “business in a box” type program that automates the building of a website, hosting, and marketing of it step by step you have what you call a turn key system. And that is what i would recommend is the the best way to learn internet marketing today. It’s how I would do it. And it is actually how I do it when I want to add another business or website to my porfolio. It’ might cost you anything from $40-$500 but the time it saves you is priceless.  You simply earn money faster with theses types of business and learning programs in one.

So which particular programs i would recommend depends on what level of understanding you are at with internet marketing, the internet in general and your budget.  Here are a few that I have actually purchased and tried and liked and made money from.  I’ve also listed the ones below I have purchased and not liked.

Internet Marketing Courses I Like

1. The Step by Step Guide to Selling Online (formally the Insider Secrets To Marketing Your Own Business)

This course if for those who want to master Internet Marketing from the beginning to the end. It covers the fundamentals and whole lot more.  This is by far the most comprehensive easy-to-follow online business system available! The best thing about this course is that once you’re in, you’re in for a life of updates on the latest and newest techniques to market your business. And if you don’t have a business idea or website, don’t worry they help you with that too.If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and give them at least 3-4 hours a week of your time, they will put you in a moneymaking Internet business that you’re passionate about, by ELIMINATING all of the confusion and hurdles that have been blocking your path to success until now!  I’ve done this course (when it was twice the price) and refer back to it to this day and I highly recommend it.  Because everyone wants to know how much it’s going to cost upfront it’s $49 to start with 3 monthly payments of $49. Here’s the link to read more about the full details on the Insider Secrets.

2. BeBiz Business in a Box

This is actually my favorite and is great for anyone with not too much money to spend and needs the kid gloves. BeBiz is an easy-to-use interactive program that guides you every step of the way as you create your own Internet business from market research to building your own website (using their tools) and driving traffic to your site.  It’s an earn as you learn system and you don’t need a website or business idea to start with they give you that.  Theoretically if you have the time this week you could be earning next week. It took me a bit longer as I had other things get in the way.  It is not as comprehensive as Insider Secrets above but good for those beginning with a budget. Here’s the link to read what you get with this business system.

Regardless of what program you ulitmately use for learning internet marketing, you will want to set aside your time each day to focus on that and only that. Internet marketing involves so many different aspects to it, it can be confusing and time consuming unless you methodically go through each step and put it into action as you do it.

Janet Jay
www.LearnInternetMarketingBlog.com