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When you first started your online business you were full of happy visions of "swimming pools, movie stars." But as time went on you came to realize you really need a product you own yourself. You've probably spent time trying to find something you can afford to buy or make. You probably weren't even considering that you already possess a marketable product. But you do! Yes, everyone does. What is it? Information! You could be an online coach or teacher. Online coaching for profit is an easy method to make money on the Internet, and it costs almost nothing to get started. How easy would it be to prepare a course based on what you already know and teach it to Internet users. With today's technology your students don't have to live in you city, your state, or even your country. and you don't have to go through the expense of renting a room to hold your class. You could coach for profit on your own web page, you could instruct using videos, over the telephone, with what's become known as a "webinar," (an online seminar), or just coach by sending a meaningful series of emails. Think about it. The Internet's main use for most people is to find information. Google has built a multi-million dollar business around this. They've studied and analyzed and theorized until they became the best at sending Internet users straight to the information they want. If you're teaching anything (especially "how to" type of courses) Google will love you and send you lots and lots of free traffic! Have you thought of your profitable course yet? Think some more. What can you do well that people would be eager to pay for? Maybe it's your occupation. Are you pastry chef? Do you repair appliances? Do you drive a truck? Do you make your own clothes? Perhaps you can teach that to people who'd love to do what you do themselves. Maybe it's a hobby. Do you do woodworking? Make jewelry? Race? Bake a pie? Play basketball? People are always seeking out new and better hobby tips online. Or, think about what people ask you for regularly. Maybe you often help your neighbors plant their gardens. Maybe you know how to build a deck. Have you planned a wedding? Can you care for new-born kittens? These are also things that can be taught and you can do it! Simply organize that knowledge onto paper, or video, or audio, or websites, or . . . your imagination is the only limit! By now you've probably got a couple ideas. You'll soon think of more. Online coaching for profit is a great way for new entrepreneurs to make money. Most of your effort is up front when you create your lesson plans. Then just rinse and repeat with new sets of students. You'll get even better at it as you go along because you'll get a feel for how people learn fastest. You'll quickly integrate these learning experiences into your course, making it better and better. Now it's your turn. Write your lessons and start advertising for people who want to learn about your expertise. Soon you'll not only be making that profit you were looking for, but you'll be having a blast at the same time!
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Kim Brockman is a technical writer and entrepreneur. She runs a website at which you can learn more about coaching for profit: www.imtoolbox.com/desktopcomm/squeeze/
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