About The Author Hey there! My name is Nicole S. Cooper and I am the creator and visionary behind www.nicolescooper.com and http://www.onlinebizprofessionalspodcast.com as well as many other sites. I am often viewed as an Internet Marketing expert, Online Business Developer, as well as a Transformational Marketing Consultant, amongst many other titles. I admit that I m a bit fanatical about all things Internet Marketing and Personal Development, and can usually be found somewhere in my house on a couch with my laptop on my lap, tapping away at the keys behind some brainchild of an idea that I m working on. Deemed as The Mailbox Money Queen, I m overly passionate about teaching others how to generate multiple streams of Passive Income Online to truly be able to leverage technology and the value of information so that we can live a life of complete freedom! Having been in the Direct Sales industry since 1998, and the Online Marketing Industry since 2007, it was such a relief to discover this world called Internet Entrepreneurship. Before becoming an Internet Based Entrepreneur, I had failed at many attempts of building a business. However, as a result, of incorporating Online Marketing and Business strategies, I have since been able to experience massive success in my career (thanks to similar strategies that I share in www.onlinebizprofessionalspodcast.com), earning in upwards of 5 Figures per month from home. Since 2009, I have earned 5 Figures per month consistently. And what I m going to share with you in this guide is going to be gold, helping you to get your start to earning your first income online, and if you re a bit of a veteran here, it s going to help put even more money in your pocket and add to your income stream sources So sit down with this guide, print it out if you can, grab a highlighter, your notebook and your favorite drink (water, tea, coffee No alcohol please, lol) and get ready as I share these awesome income generation strategies with you! To connect with me online and share testimonials about how this information has benefited you, please visit me at one of the sites below: Facebook: http://www.bit.ly/nscfanpage Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nicolescooper To check out more of my Training & Products, you can visit the following websites: Pre-Written PLR High Quality Content: http://www.write4youplr.com To discover how to put your Money & Marketing Success Plan in place, go to: http://www.createmysuccessplan.com Sincerely, Nicole S. Cooper - 2 -
INDEX Introduction. 5 The Foundation. 6 Building Your Website / Blog. 6 Domain Names. 7 Hosting... 7 Content Management System.. 7 Themes... 8 Recommended WordPress Plugins... 8 Recommended Premium WP Plugins. 9 File Conversion Tools.. 16 The Money Tools.... 16 List Building / Lead Capture... 16 Tracking / Analytics.. 17 Website Performance.. 18 Teleseminars and Webinars. 19 Productivity Tools... 21 Computer Backup... 24 Communication Tools.. 24 Audio Tools. 24 Phone / Video Conference. 25 Video Tools. 25 Screencapture. 25 Video Sharing Sites 26 Video Intros / Outros... 26 Video Editing. 27 All in One Video Storage, Sharing, Product Creation. 27 Video Camera Equipment. 27 Microphones. 28 Royalty Free Music. 29 Outsourcing / Team Building Tools. 29 Outsourcing / Staffing. 29 Team Tools. 30 File Sharing/Storage. 31 Systems Tools. 31 Customer Support. 31-3 -
Tech Support. 32 Content Creation. 32 Ghostwriters. 34 Copywriters. 34 Info Product Creation Tools. 35 Membership Site Tools. 35 Shopping Cart. 37 Payment Processing / Merchant Account. 38 Product Digital Delivery. 39 Ebook / Product Creation Covers Made. 40 Product Fulfillment / Drop Shipping. 40 Affiliate Tracking. 41 Graphic Design. 41 Stock Photos. 43 VoiceOvers. 43 Transcription Services. 43 Power Point Creation. 43 Marketing. 44 SMS Marketing. 45 Social Media Automation. 45 Additional Tools.. 46 Tools We Use at NSC.. 47 Conclusion. 50-4 -
Introduction Getting started with your online business can be a bit overwhelming with a huge gap between where you are and where you want to be. I put this guide together as a way to help you fast track your way to success, by creating a short cut guide, and saving you about 2 years off of your learning curve by accessing the tools you ll need to grow and build your business quickly! When I first got started online, I spent far too many hours daily trying to figure out how did they do that. I would comb through sites online all day looking for the how to s and tools I could use to get what I needed to get done, done! So now that you have this guide in your hand, you can escape the information chase rat race, and jump right into building your business! So let s dive in - 5 -
The Foundation: Building Your Website / Blog If you plan on being a successful Internet Based Entrepreneur, YOU MUST INVEST IN BUILDING YOUR BLOG! Your blog is your home base and it will be the epicenter for your business and anything you launch moving forward. When building out your blog, there are key things you must have in place. I consider this to be similar to building a house, so let s discuss the most important elements of your blog. Must Haves: Domain Name: Your Domain name is like your mailing address. Without it, you won t have a home. Be sure to invest in a good domain name, and if you are struggling with a brand name for your blog, simply use your name. You can always forward it later! Good Blogging Platform: The platform is like your foundation, and it makes a huge difference when it comes to customizations, being indexed in the search engines and the longevity of your blog. I recommend Wordpress, or if you want a DFY (Done For You Option) you can check out this Blogging Platform Here! Great Hosting: Choosing the right hosting is C-R-I-T-I-C-A-L for your blog. If you re not careful, you could put all your content at stick, risk getting hacked, or your blog running slow, by not choosing a credible blog. I actually had a horrible experience with a hosting company, which is why I highly recommend either BlueHost or WPEngine for the security and protection of your blog. Although there are tons of great companies out there, these 2 I ve tested and can proudly support and endorse! Great Support Plugins: Plugins help to support your blog and keep things going. Below I share various tools that I recommend that will be a benefit to you and your blog! - 6 -
Domain Names: Godaddy.com This is what I use to register all my domain names. They offer award-winning 24/7 support team. We haven t had an issue with them to date. NameCheap.com Secure a domain name for your business with low priced registration and great service. Hosting: Bluehost Bluehost, is one of the most well established web-hosting companies around. Wpengine The best fully-managed WordPress hosting platform that fits all your needs. HostGator.com Unlimited web hosting at affordable prices to meet your needs. Hostgator s support team is the best. I ve had issues in the past and they have been quick to assist on the spot. #1 in my book! LiquidWeb.com If you already have a lot of traffic to your site and would like to change hosting services this may be a great option for you. Content Management System / Blog Management Platform: WordPress We use WordPress to run our entire business. All our websites are created in WordPress from our blogs, to our squeeze pages, to our sales pages, and even our membership site is run via WordPress. With literally thousands of plugins to assist in your day to day I can t imagine using anything else! Empower Network Enables their members to earn money without experiencing the most common challenges, pitfalls and problems that most individuals go through when they start a home based business. They provide marketing training, information products and digital services. The affiliate program pays commissions that allow members to create a substantial online income from home. - 7 -
Themes: Thesis Whether you re running a business website or a personal blog, Thesis is a perfect choice because it enables you to do what other WordPress themes can t. Drag and drop your way to a customized design or use one of their finely-tuned masterpieces. Theme Forest 14,674 Site Templates and Themes Elegant Themes Gain access to 87 beautiful premium WordPress themes and plugins for one low price. Optimizepress Create high converting landing pages, sales pages and membership portals. Podcasting Theme They create Podcast Themes specifically for Podcasters. Their themes focus on keeping your podcast front and center. Generate Theme If you need to generate more and better email leads, you need web design that specifically supports that goal. The Generate theme aims lead your site traffic to joining your email list. Recommended WordPress Plugins: W3 total cache The best cache plugin for WordPress. Optimizes site to it increases loading speed. Jetpack A WordPress plugin that supercharges your self-hosted WordPress site with the awesome cloud power of WordPress.com. Akismet Checks your comments against the Akismet web service to see if they look like spam or not and lets you review the spam it catches under your blog's "Comments" admin screen. - 8 -
Google Analytics for WordPress Track your WP site easily and with lots of metadata: views per author and category, automatic tracking of outbound clicks and pageviews. Simple installation and connection to your Google Adsense and Google Analytics accounts. Broken Link Checker - This plugin will check your posts, comments and other content for broken links and missing images then notifies you via dashboard and email. Broken links can be edited directly from the plugin s page without manually updating each post. Definitely a must have! Back up buddy The best way to back up and move a WordPress site. Fast Secure Contact Form Easily create and add forms to WordPress. Fields are easy to add, remove and re-order. The contact form will let the user send emails to a site s admin and also send a meeting request to talk over the phone or video chat. Pretty link Enables you to shorten links using your own domain name. For example: http://nicolescooper.com/pl Thank me later Sends 'thank you' emails to your commenters. Simply write a message saying thanks and it will be emailed after a time of your choice -- 5 minutes, a day, a month, whenever! Yet Another Related Post Plugin This plug-in will display a list of related posts on your site that are connected based on a powerful unique algorithm that matches them together. Disqus A service and tool for web comments and discussions. Disqus makes commenting easier and more interactive, while connecting websites and commenters across a thriving discussion community. Wordpress Editorial Calendar Drag and drop your posts to manage your blog. It gives you an overview of your blog and when each post will be or was published. You can drag and drop to move posts, edit posts right in the calendar and manage your entire blog. Simple Press Awesome forum plugin that integrates seamlessly into your WordPress website. If you have a membership site you might like to consider adding a forum. - 9 -
Hey guys! I hope you find my rolodex as useful in building your empire as I did. Y'all know that I'm all about helping serious entrepreneurs such as yourself achieve the level of success that they desire and having the right tools is just the first step! If you'd like to purchase this ebook in its entirety and find out the tools we use at Team NSC, you may find it here. *You are welcomed to share this with people you care about. When passing it on, please forward it in its entirety, including the banners below and copyright info. Thank you for spreading the word! *In the spirit of disclosure some of these links may be affiliate links which means I may receive compensation from some of the entities listed here for referrals, as their thank you for sending you their way. However, I never recommend any product solely for the reason of receiving commissions. - 10 -