| Most new comers to internet marketing are | | | | This often leads to greater commitment to |
| lured with the promise of becoming wealthy in | | | | these programs. The added benefit is that the |
| a short time with little or no effort on | | | | buyer has use of the products and the rights |
| their part. However; the reality is much, | | | | to sell them. |
| much different. First they find that the | | | | |
| programs they are promoting are either out of | | | | One major benefit to the new person is these |
| date or they are being promoted by half of | | | | programs come with the usual promotional |
| the internet marketers. | | | | tools such as banner, text ads and e-books, |
| | | | more importantly they come with training on |
| If these programs are by a big name guru they | | | | the phone and over the internet. They receive |
| usually find that the programs are promoted | | | | greater support from the merchant than the |
| through joint ventures by other big name | | | | average affiliate program. |
| gurus. | | | | |
| | | | Quicker Returns |
| Meanwhile the clock is ticking and their | | | | |
| startup funds are being spent with little to | | | | With the invention of Google Adwords it is |
| show in return. | | | | now possible to start a business with the |
| | | | Self Funding Proposal model, SFP, and be |
| What's a fledgling internet marketer to do? | | | | getting paid the same day. As stated |
| | | | previously the level of support for these |
| What's a fledgling internet marketer to do? | | | | programs is much greater. This includes |
| | | | training and complete Google Adword |
| The answer is in what is known as, Self | | | | advertising campaigns for the products. Some |
| Funding Proposals, (SFP). | | | | of these SFP programs have their own closing |
| | | | centers they will close your sales for you. |
| Basically this is a program which you can | | | | For the new person not strong on closing |
| promote and get paid as soon as a sale is | | | | sales this can prove to be an invaluable |
| made. | | | | benefit. |
| | | | |
| Some of the basic features of the, Self | | | | Another Solution |
| Funding Proposal model are: | | | | |
| | | | Another solution for your immediate cash |
| - You must purchase the program first. | | | | crunch is to secure a loan from friends and |
| | | | family. These can be a low pressure |
| - These programs are often for "big ticket" | | | | obligations, by that I mean the terms of the |
| items; however there are some small ticket | | | | loans can be more favorable to you. These can |
| items available, more later. | | | | even be converted to investments in your |
| | | | online business. That move signals a greater |
| - You maybe one of many who are promoting the | | | | degree of commitment to your online ventures. |
| program. | | | | |
| | | | Yet Other Solutions |
| - This is your business but the creator of | | | | |
| the program retains the copyright. | | | | Other sources of quick loans are CITI |
| | | | Financial and Wells Fargo. Some new internet |
| - You get paid immediately; the buyers | | | | marketers have used a combination of these |
| usually send you the money. | | | | methods to start their online businesses with |
| | | | varying degree of success. When using these |
| Receiving your commission immediately, | | | | two sources to finance your SFP business care |
| sometimes before the creator of the program | | | | and discipline must be exercised: 1) not to |
| is paid is what makes this an attractive | | | | borrow too much and 2) to repay the loan as |
| option for the cash strapped marketer. | | | | soon as possible. Why? Glad you asked. The |
| | | | interest rates on these types of loans can be |
| One small ticket program that fits into the | | | | higher than what you would pay at the regular |
| self funding proposal model is, | | | | bank. Do not get carried away by the possible |
| | | | quick returns of your SFP business. |
| Adsense Made Easy. It combines adsense and | | | | |
| immediate payment. | | | | It is estimated that 95% of internet |
| | | | businesses will fail. One of the main reasons |
| A medium priced item that fits this model is | | | | is the lack of cash; even though it is |
| Gold Calling. | | | | cheaper and quicker to start an online |
| | | | business the realities of the business world |
| A higher priced item is Coastal Vacations. | | | | still intrudes. The Self Funding Proposal |
| | | | model places the odds more in your favor. |
| Unlike affiliate programs there is a greater | | | | Others have been successful in using this |
| financial investment in these products. | | | | model along with various combinations of |
| | | | financing and so can you. |