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| |  | Featured Books | Home » » » 199 Internet-based Business You Can Start with Less Than One Thousand Dollars: Secrets, Techniques, and Strategies Ordinary People Use Every Day to Make Millions | | | | | | | Description: | | As the Internet grows and continues to become an increasingly integral part of our lives, so does the opportunity to make money in this arena. Online spending reached nearly $80 billion in 2005 and increased to approximately $103 billion in 2006. An estimated 136 million people shopped online in 2007. These figures suggest that an online business is a worthwhile, lucrative investment. There is no reason to forgo this opportunity, particularly as this book will show you how to start an Internet-based business for less than one thousand dollars. Many people choose to start an online business because they desire a more flexible schedule, hate commuting, and want the ability to work from anywhere. 199 Internet Based Businesses You Can Start with Less than One Thousand Dollars will provide you with a roadmap to success by detailing how other Internet businesses have found success. In addition, you will learn how to evaluate your levels or risk, how to promote your business, how to conduct research, how to find a target market, how to select a Web hosting service, how to attract and keep customers, and how to take advantage of tools like Amazon, Yahoo!, CafePress, and PayPal. In this book, you will be provided with a list of 199 businesses based on the top concepts, which focus on such things as apartment location, art supplies, beauty products, books, coupons, dining guides, e-zines, graphic design, market research, online modeling agencies, photography, tutoring, and Web design. This book will help you identify the online business that is right for you. Whether you are aiming to sell consumer products, professional services, your own expertise, or even your artwork, 199 Internet Based Business You Can Start with Less than One Thousand Dollars will show you how to create a successful online business surrounding that concept. This book is filled with tips and tricks from people who have made millions online; we have included these secrets in hopes that you will become successful, too. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Sharon L. Cohen | | Paperback:
| 336 pages | | Publisher:
| Atlantic Publishing Group Inc. | | Publication Date:
| 2008-08 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1601382553 | | Product Length:
| 8.9 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.9 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.9 pounds | | Package Length:
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| 0.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Good business basics but disappointing ideasMar 01, 2011
By Vicki Landes
Author Sharon L. Cohen outlines the ins and outs of internet business success in her book, "199 Internet-Based Businesses You Can Start with Less Than One Thousand Dollars: Secrets, Techniques, and Strategies Ordinary People Use Every Day to Make Millions". While hoping to motivate and inspire, she offers sound advice on what it takes to start an online business while maintaining a realistic grasp on what that involves. Her business ideas were less than exciting but all in all, a decent reference book on the subject.
More than ever, people are choosing to shop online instead of going to a traditional `brick and mortar' store for a myriad of reasons. These reasons can range anywhere from not wanting to deal with parking lots and crowds to saving time and gas or just being bored. Whatever the reason, more and more entrepreneurs are looking to cyberspace to build their passion and income. And Sharon L. Cohen shows you how.
"199 Internet-Based Businesses You Can Start with Less Than One Thousand Dollars" begins with a solid background on business and tackles such subjects as a business plan, marketing, customer service, and much more. Cohen continues by breaking down her 199 businesses into sections for easy navigation; the groupings around the same theme give her readers additional options that perhaps they hadn't previously considered. Further, some ideas have `sideline businesses', closely related spinoffs that are only slightly different than the initial one. While I did find some of her suggestions good, I was a bit disappointed overall; some of the ideas offered seemed to be hardly worthy of her subtitle, "Secrets, Techniques, and Strategies Ordinary People Use Every Day to Make Millions" - such as an internet site for selling crickets (#26) or worms (#27) as fishing bait.
I also found the subtitle to be misleading. Big, bold letters tell us that ordinary people use the contained techniques to make millions yet she says, "You will not make millions on your first attempt at starting an e-commerce store". Granted, she is trying to give her readers a realistic look at the difficulties of starting a business (which applies to traditional storefront or website) but this statement - 32 pages into the book - is not what the cover is implying.
199 Internet-Based Businesses You Can Start with Less Than One Thousand Dollars: Secrets, Techniques, and Strategies Ordinary People Use Every Day to Make Millions" is a good look at what it takes to start an internet business, complete with a sample business plan appendix. Targeted at those with intermediate computer skills, Cohen does include some lingo definitions and suggests supplemental training for those whose skills aren't up to par. A good `business basics' book.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 An absolute must read!Mar 17, 2010
By Jeffrey Hale
"Jeff Hale"
Whether your hope is to bring your existing business to a new level or to start a new business online, "199 Internet-Based Businesses You Can Start With Less Than One Thousand Dollars" does a fantastic job detailing the world of e-commerce. This book begins by exploring the pros and cons of owning an online business versus a "brick and mortar" store, touches upon creating a business plan, and ends by offering 199 suggestions of specific business opportunities.
Starting a new business can be confusing, however this book offers a concise explanation of exactly how to begin the start up process. While explaining the cost benefits of owning an online business including: a home office space, and decreased marketing and advertising expenses, this book also details other important aspects of creating a business. The significance of search engine optimization (SEO), how to use google analytics for the best performance of your site, as well as a great list of websites that can be helpfull for start up businesses is also provided. Specific case studies featuring successful online business owners are presented throughout this book.
"199 Internet-Based Businesses You Can Start With Less Than One Thousand Dollars" by Sharon L. Cohen, does an excellent job of informing potential and current business owners of the benefit of internet-based businesses. And in a tough economy, this inspirational book is a valuable resource for anyone considering engaging in the "virtual business world".
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Good basic informationApr 02, 2011
By Irene Watson
Being I own several online businesses I was interested in obtaining tips that could help me with them as well as possibly starting others. As I perused this book I was pleased to see that Sharon L. Cohen covered the basics concisely without being overwhelming for anyone that is new to online ventures or not internet savvy.
Aside from giving basics such as e-commerce, marketing/advertising, customer tracking, business essentials (plan, license, tax,) name/location, effective website design, generating traffic she also gives suggestions of what types of online businesses may be started. The list does include 199 suggestions and if the interest is there one may pursue further research. Each suggestion has a brief business overview, skills needed, tips, and where to find more information.
If you are expecting detailed information, it's not in this book; however, it does contain the basics to whet your interest enough to find out more. I believe this is a good book to get your mind wrapped around what it entails to run an internet based business and whether or not you have enough discipline and interest to run with it. In my opinion this is a good resource for a beginner.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great book for self-startersFeb 25, 2010
By Nicholas Hilbert
"RebaAZ"
With more and more people desperate to escape the rat race, the possibility of working from home is a powerful draw. The Internet has opened up a huge new vista of possibilities for home businesses and e-commerce, and 199 Internet-Based Businesses covers most of them. Not only does this book detail everything you need to know about starting an e-commerce business, it also lists 199 Internet businesses that you can start for under $1,000--very appealing in this economy.
The book starts out with an overall tutorial on e-commerce, including the pros and cons of online versus brick-and-mortar stores, what consumers are looking for, and what makes an e-business successful. It also covers the basics, such as setting up a home office, preparing a business plan, creating a business name, and developing a budget. It even offers savvy advice on advertising and marketing strategies. And, true to its name, this book lists 199 Internet businesses--everything from pet-sitting, scrapbooking, and freelance proofreading to freelance consulting and background screening. Anyone who is serious about starting their own online business should be able to find useful information--even a brilliant new idea--to help get them started.
Thousand Dollars - Secrets, Techniques and Strategies Ordinary People Use Every Day to Make Millions - By Sharon L. CohenFeb 26, 2010
By India J. Gad
"India Gad"
Knowing whether eCommerce is right for you can be quite difficult to judge. We have all heard success stories in online business, but it's those accounts we hear of people who have failed and flailed which tend to leave a bitter taste in our mouths. But never fear! This book is the light in the often darkened spots of internet business and shines a light on the dos and don'ts of entering the virtual business world.
Exploring the benefits of online business and the possibilities for future expansion and development, Cohen delivers a book which will guide you gently into how to get yourself started in the modern world of eCommerce.
But, not only does this book provide significant support for those interested in started an internet based business, it also provides you with instructions on how to complete the foundation needed when you start your own business; from setting a budget, writing a business plan and setting up your home office.
As the title suggests, Cohen delivers 199 potential businesses which could work in the online environment. Whether it's graphic design, clothing, telecommunication services or life coaching, this book will give you a heads up on the businesses which will succeed as a `virtual' business.
Look out for the handy sample business plan at the back of the book which will help any novice write a fantastic business brief to live by.
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