Posts Tagged ‘anything internet’

Billions are Spent Online Every Year … Want Some?

Consumers and businesses are shopping online more than ever.  Not just small ticket items, the price tags are getting bigger all the time.  What’s the most you’ve ever spent online?  I’ve bought two cars and hired a few dozen staffers through the internet, so I guess I could say I’ve spent into six figures.  Ask yourself, “If there is so much money changing hands on the internet, how do I get some of that? ”

Why Drive When You Can Click?

The gas crisis meets the technology revolution.  Consumers who have been resisting doing business online are more likely to start now and people who have been spending money online are going to spend even more.  What’s the future?  The future is …Why drive when you can click?

Faster, Better, Cheaper …

The world is more competitive than ever.  Consumers are more savvy than ever.  Your business must provide more services for less money.  Help your customers by serving them online.  Sell them products, services, or information.  Use technology to make your business more competitive.  Every minute of your customer’s time is valuable to them.  People are more impatient than ever.

Tell me, Ebiz Guy, What Should I do???

This is a bigger topic than most people realize.  Sure, it is easy to get a web page up and running.  But what about getting people to visit your website?  What does that take?  How about getting people to visit your website over and over again?  That’s even tougher.  There are hundreds of self-described internet marketing experts out there and they all seem to have a different strategy.  What’s up with that?  Who do you ask?  Who do you believe?  Jerry, the Ebiz Guy, is here to help.

Break it down for me Ebiz Guy!

There are a lot of components to a successful internet marketing business.  You need a good web hosting company, a professional looking website, a great marketing message, a comprehensive marketing plan, etc.  The list goes on and on.  You do not have to spend a bunch of money.  In fact, you can accomplish a lot for absolutely free if you need to.  If you do have a few bucks to spend, you will probably get “more/better/faster” results by investing in professional services.  Here’s my pitch …

If you have more TIME than MONEY , I’ll tell you what to do.

If you have more MONEY than TIME , then we can do it for you.

Anything Internet is Everything Internet for you internet marketing needs.

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Jerry Hobby has been in the information technology business for over 25 years.  His company, Anything Internet, has existed since 2003.  Anything Internet is an internet marketing company that provides web hosting, web design, and all forms of internet marketing, social networking, SEO, SMO, PPC, etc.

Jerry is a popular public speaker and is regarded as an expert in the world of internet marketing and search engine optimization.

Jerry’s mission for this website is to provide information on a wide variety of internet marketing topics.  This includes SEO and web design topics.  It also includes information about starting your first internet marketing business.  Jerry is committed to helping people succeed as internet entrepreneurs.

Major companies have been using offshore resources for software development and product manufacturing for a long time.  Over the years, more and more companies are finding ways to use offshore resources.  Offshore services have expanded far beyond software development and manufacturing.  In fact, offshore services have expanded to include every imaginable task.

The greatest advantage is that you only pay for the hours required to do your job and the hourly rate tends to range from $3 per hour to $15 per hour depending on skill and location.   Your staff can grow and shrink as necessary and that gives you massive scalability and huge cost savings.

What’s Possible

• Manufacturing - You can arrange to have your products manufactured offshore or you can simply purchase generic goods and have your brand placed on the products. You can start virtually any type of business quickly by buying and reselling virtually any product.
• Software Development - Most companies do not need fulltime software developers. In fact, most companies only need a little bit of work here and there. That may include having a spreadsheet designed, a website built, or a graphical banner created. It is actually quite easy to have these small tasks done overseas and surprisingly affordable. Overseas technical staff can handle projects of any size from very small to very large.
• Virtual Assistants - This brand new service is catching on like crazy. You can hire a virtual assistant at an hourly rate to do virtually anything for you. Maybe you need someone to screen your emails, manage your time, or to handle things like making reservations and ordering flowers. Perhaps you want someone to do data entry, type up your voice memos, or plan an event for you. Every imaginable service is available. You are limited only by your imagination. One of the most common uses of VA’s is research. Let them go down the rabbit holes for you. Use your own time to do what you are best at. Many virtual assistants are trained specifically for this job. There are many resources available to persons wishing to work as a virtual assistant.

Where are These People

There is a buzz about China and India and practically everyone has heard of those countries with regards to outsourcing.  The truth is that there are people around the world who will compete for your services.  The interesting part is that even people in the US will bid competitively for your business.  In addition to India and China, I’ve hired staff from Romania, the Philippines, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Brazil, the UK, and several other countries.  I’m currently hiring in Panama.  I’ve learned by experience that each country has its own strengths and it’s best to choose people that fit your own personality.

Working with an International Staff

You will have to decide whether to work with large companies, small companies, or individuals.

You will have to learn to manage your team in new ways.  Email is popular, but what happens if they do not answer your email?  You need an escalation process  to deal with issues.

You will have to learn to deal with language barriers.

You will have to learn to deal with time zone issues.

How to Get Started

There are several places on the Internet to help you get started.  Your starting point depends on what you are looking for.  I have a few recommendations for you depending on what you are looking for.

www.eLance.com - The most popular website for hiring contract talent from around the world.  Buyers will describe a project and buyers will bid on the work.  Carefully choose from the many bids and you will have someone working for you quickly.  The process is simple.  The hard part is choosing.   Most providers do acceptable or better work.   If you project fails, hire someone else and try again.   The alternative is to hire someone in the US that has experience managing offshore talent.  Then you have the advantage of a US contact and you will still benefit from the cost savings.   Anything Internet can help you with these services.

www.Alibaba.com - Alibaba is the number one online marketplace for global and domestic China trade.  They provide a platform for small and medium sized buyers and suppliers from around the world with a focus on international import and export.

www.GetFriday.com - We recently discovered this firm and are testing it now.  We recommend it because it has lower costs than most and they provide a pool of resources.  Therefore, if your primary assistant is not skilled for a particular request, they will assign someone else to handle that task.