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6 Proven Ideas for Creating A Successful Online Business Now

  • Thomas Oppong
  • May 26, 2013
  • 3 minute read

Young people are finding it more attractive to start their own business and be in charge of their own careers than ever before. Entrepreneurship is gradually becoming a viable and preferred career option for young professionals. People are finding much more success by taking matters into their own hands instead of  applying for jobs. The key to a greater satisfaction in starting your own business is to turn your passion into  a profitable business. Just start it and learn in the process. Nobody is ever prepared enough to start a new business. You can never be fully prepared enough.

These proven online startup business ideas can help you create a successful online business.

1. Start small, think big.

Taking that all important first step can make a lot of difference. A lot more people have thinking and talking about starting their own business for months even years but never take the necessary steps to make it happen. One of the biggest hindrances to starting a business is the complexity of the administrative and legal tasks involved in getting off the ground. Well, the good news is that you can start an online business now with just $10, yes $10 is all you need to kick-start your business now.  Find an affordable web hosting service to host your new business. Look for reviews from recent users and compare with your budget in mind.

2. Make use of online resources and tools

Take time and spend some time to create or develop something meaningful somebody can actually use or find meaningful and you will be in business. Do not wait to get all you need to get going. Register that domain today and get your business off the ground. It  is now easier than ever to start an online business. It is even more better and easier if you create a business around what you love. And you don’t have to know everything to get started. There are now freelancers on sites like Elance, oDesk, PeoplePerHour, 99Designs, Rent A Coder etc that makes it easy to create a meaningful online business in no time. You could also seek the services of a web agency if you need to get things done quickly or as soon as possible.

3. Target a bigger market

Internet connectivity allows almost everyone to start a business from anywhere in the world. New business can reach a specific, even worldwide marketplace in simple steps. You can practically achieve more with the right collaboration resources, market to  a wider audience with the effective social media tools out there, you can even hire a virtual assistant to take care of the basics whilst you concentrate on the bigger picture.

4. Launch now and improve with feedback

You can’t build a complete online business in a few hours or even days, but you can get a working prototype out there that can be used by a selected few who can effective help you create a robust web application or a mobile app with both positive and negative feedback. Take one or two steps every day that can further enhance your project. However small they are, those actions will determine the ultimate growth rate and overall success of your new business.

5. Think SEO, Quick!

The value of optimizing your Web site for Google cannot be overemphasized. Whatever business you intend to set up online, you need to be found. Somebody has to know you exist to start using your product or service. Sites like Searchengineland and SEOmoz offers great resources, tips and ideas for getting ranked on Google.

6. Keep it simple

Your website should and must be very simple to navigate. Build with a simple design in mind.  Once your site is live , get started with promotion  on social sites, give away freebies, start a blog if you can, give your customers a reason to come back always.

Thomas Oppong

Founder at Alltopstartups and author of Working in The Gig Economy. His work has been featured at Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine.

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