I've been approached by many people asking me 1 simple question.

How do I get started? What do I need to do to get my Online Business up and running?

During the beginning of our "career" Online, all of us ask ourselves these questions. We search the web hoping that we'll find answers, but are always stopped in our tracks. Why? Because the information we find is too advanced!

As a beginner we shouldn't bother about how to earn US$1 Million a year or US$10, 000 in a few weeks. Why? Well if we haven't even learnt the fundamentals required to start our very own Online Business then how on Earth can we expect to earn tons of cash immediately?

Contrary to popular belief, starting an Online Business is anything but easy. When I first heard of Internet Marketing, I thought, "Well all I need is to write a couple of adverts, create my own website and write an e-book, and poof! I'm done! I'm ready to see cash rolling in!"

Luckily, I had gone to a couple of seminars which specifically touched on the basics, the ABC's of Internet Marketing. I quickly learnt that the Internet is just another medium of selling. It's no easier then marketing an Offline business.

At the seminar, I learnt all about the confusing terms, such as an autoresponder, list-building, opt-in rates and so on.

Right now, I'm in a position to tell someone what they need to do to start an Online Business.

In this article, I will talk about a few megatips to starting a successful business.

Megatip #1

A simple tip like this can change everything going on in your Online Business currently, especially if you're on the verge of breaking down. Surprisingly, few people consider this when they look to start an Online Business.

What I'm talking about is all in the head, literally. It can be both your dear friend or your biggest foe. A positive mindset, one that enables you to push yourself not just to your limits but beyond it is a mindset that will take you far on your Internet Marketing Odyssey.

The exact opposite will leave you crumbling from the start. Laziness, procrastination, the "I'll do it later" way of thinking, all of these are habits everyone of us are guilty of. If someone was to say that he'd never wasted time before, he'd be a bigger liar than the character Jim Carey played in the acclaimed movie, "Liar Liar".

I had intended to write this article more than 1 month back, but because of wasting time watching TV I am writing this right now.

Imagine this; I wasn't required to write an article, but in fact I needed to write a Sales Letter for my product. And for a minute imagine that I had lazed around for a month telling myself I'll do it later. Just imagine the thousands of dollars I would have lost!

Long story short: Habits make a person. Train yourself to lose your bad habits and you'll be much better off. Do the opposite then you're wasting your time reading this article.

Megatip #2

Once you've gotten your mindset, what you need is the idea. The trick to generating product ideas is simple. Never reject an idea that is given to you, no matter how ridiculous it sounds because you could easily create a best-seller by fusing a few ideas together.

I've once again been guilty of that. My parents would readily tell you that I have an extremely critical mind. Luckily it's not as bad as 3 months ago, when I was reluctant to accept every single product idea that my father gave. Rightfully, he gave me a piece of his mind.

Megatip #3

Most people would tell you to invest in a domain name and hosting account, not to mention an autoresponder. But I feel they're wrong. Dead wrong. Why? Because statistics show that just 1% of the newcomers to Internet Marketing make it.

Another why. Because they don't have the right guidance. They do what they think is right. In other words, the 99% of those who fail miserably make absolutely no money at all! Then they go on a blaming spree. They blame everyone else for their failure without realising that all they needed was a coach or a mentor.

Sure they're not cheap, but they forget that these men are the ones who no exactly what to do and more importantly what not to do.

There are 2 ways to learn from your mistakes. You can either commit them yourself and learn from them. Or, you can invest in a mentor who will take your hand and guide you far far away from the mines itching to blow your business into oblivion.

Megatip #4

Get a visual guide. For beginners especially, what you need is a visual guide. Videos that show you what exactly to do to make improvements to your website, or how to generate the blood-line of an Internet Business,traffic are exactly what the doctor ordered.

E-books are great, but they don't beat the brilliance of videos, something which you can see. Such a video package is available at my site, www.theinternetmarketinghelp.com.

Megatip #5

One of the most important tips I've ever learnt. It's no secret, it's just ignored. I'll quote former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill from a past speech to university students. The whole speech consists of 3 words repeated 3 times.

"Never Give Up, Never Give Up, Never Give Up"

Because as Rock Star Jon Bon Jovi once said,
"Success is falling down 9 times and getting up 10 times."