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The wrong way to begin an internet business is to try and invent some great new idea or product that you think people would buy.  Forget about what you think.  It is all about the prospect.  What do they want?  What are they buying?  I’ve seen people invest a lot of their time and hard earned money on product ideas or services before proving that it can be successful.

Why in the world would you do this?  Especially when most people trying to start a home based business do not have extra capital to burn.  Most people are on a very tight budget and need to get something working without losing an arm and a leg trying.

So what is the right way?

The correct way is to discover what people want and then let them buy it from you!

Does that not sound easier?

Find out what they want!  Find out what they want!  Find out what they want!

It kills me to see people do this backwards over and over and over again, even when I’m beating it into them that it is wrong!

You are setting your self up to fail when you fail to follow this advice.  It is my #1 rule to internet marketing.

5 Ways To Find Ideas

Ideas are everywhere.  The marketers I know get more ideas in one day than they could handle for a lifetime.  I’m not kidding.  Ideas are easy when you learn how to find them.

Here are 5 ways to keep your brain in “Idea Mode” all the time.

1.  Keep your eyes and ears open. TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, and people can fill you with at least 1 new idea per day that you can explore.

2.  Be a problem solver. Train yourself to always be looking for ways to improve things.  No matter what you are doing you should always be asking yourself, “How could this be better?  How could this be easier?”

3.  Be an innovator: Innovation is the specific instrument to entrepreneurship.  Look for successful strategies in other businesses and mold them to fit your own.  You should constantly be looking at other ideas, strategies, and tools.  Ask yourself, “How could I use that idea in my business?”

4.  Use Online Tools: Use online tools like Google Keyword Tool or the Free Wordtracker Tool to research keyword ideas.  This allows you to find the number of monthly searches for specific words and phrases.

5.  Prepare for success: Preparing for success means that you are ready to take advantage of the right opportunity when it presents itself.  Learn, study, and practice internet marketing.  Invest in programs and courses that can cut your learning curve down.  This will help you find ideas, because the more you “train” your brain to think like a marketer, then the previous 4 steps get easier.  Do everything you can do ensure your success.  This means invest in yourself and your business.

Follow these 5 tips and you will soon be flooded with ideas on a daily basis.  Practice number 5 and you’ll also know how to successfully put your idea into effect!

Resource: This article is reprinted with permission from www.ryanringold.com