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Discussion in 'General Business' started by TeDWooD, Sep 6, 2010.

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    I don't mean like affiliate marketing or anything like that because i already have a few sites doing that. Say if i had the idea of fiverr.com what steps would i take to get it up and running including the code etc?
     
    TeDWooD, Sep 6, 2010 IP
  2. MindBuzz

    MindBuzz Active Member

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    Do not ask but read, it's all there waiting for you. :)
     
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    TeDWooD Member

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    No i need to know the step by step process.
    Do i need to do market research first and see if the prospects like the service?
    then patent it and the pay programmers for the code?
    I want to know some good guidelines.
     
    TeDWooD, Sep 6, 2010 IP
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    ronmac Well-Known Member

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    you need the idea first.............
     
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  5. TeDWooD

    TeDWooD Member

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    I do have the idea, that why i want to know the step by step process.
    And i think its quite good.
     
    TeDWooD, Sep 6, 2010 IP
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    Yea once you have an idea of what you want to do, then take it from there.
     
    idev, Sep 6, 2010 IP
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    ezimedia Peon

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    was going to ask that do you have an idea of what you want to do....
     
    ezimedia, Sep 7, 2010 IP
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    herbalguy Peon

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    Can you share some of the basics of your idea without giving it away, this may help to understand your needs better....
     
    herbalguy, Sep 7, 2010 IP
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    Seqqa Well-Known Member

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    You need to treat it like a business, you have an idea great but so does everybody. You need to formulate a business plan, outline your business model come up with a workable marketing strategy. Then you're going to need cash for advertising you may hire a PPC agency to manage your advertising so you can focus on the core business.
     
    Seqqa, Sep 7, 2010 IP
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    marketing is the main source for a business
     
    jamespa, Sep 7, 2010 IP
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    to find , what would you like
     
    insurancemaking.com, Sep 7, 2010 IP
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    #12
    I also have a wordpress blog and it is all about motivational articles provided by Mr. Sushil Handa. would like to know what are the steps I should take in order to make this blog more popular. Is Wordpress.com better than wordpress.org?

    Waiting for your reply. I am new here :)

    Regards,
    Bee Scroll
     
    beescroll, Sep 8, 2010 IP
  13. gotlivechat

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    Get the idea, determine your unique selling proposition, check it against the competition, and build it (or have it programmed for you).
    Patent it if it's truly unique; then advertise/advertise/advertise.
     
    gotlivechat, Sep 8, 2010 IP
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    #14
    maybe your not ready just yet? learn abit more about your idea?

    but anyway, i would say anybody can start an online business,
    but keeping the business running is the harder part, its easy to start, but can you keep it going?
    do you have the money?
    do you have the time?
    what can you offer that others cant?
     
    GigNet, Sep 9, 2010 IP
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    #15
    buy one domain name first and then look some stfuu for sale...
     
    abideabide, Sep 10, 2010 IP
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    Use this basic checklist to make sure all the important steps are taken before you launch your new venture. This business checklist will make sure that you cross all your t's and dot all your i's before your business launch.

    Steps to Starting a Business -
    http://www.developer-resource.com/starting-a-business.htm

    Other sites you might find helpful are:
    SBA - http://www.sba.gov/
    SCORE - http://www.score.org
    Small Business Resource - http://www.small-business-software.net
    Business Link - http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home

    Goodluck!
     
    MayaLocke, Sep 12, 2010 IP
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    after reading around just choose one then take action
     
    bluecode, Sep 12, 2010 IP
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    Yes you definitely need do extensive research before jumping into new business.

    The crucial thing is invent the feature that your competitor don't have.


     
    mentos, Sep 13, 2010 IP
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    Find something you like, find out how others made money from it, find out if there is more money to be made from it, if their business failed find out why it failed and don't make the mistakes they did?
     
    Candybox, Sep 14, 2010 IP