| A question often asked by those wanting to start a | | | | mentor or join forums where people discuss |
| consulting business is this: "Can a newcomer become | | | | techniques and share tips. |
| a small business marketing consultant without | | | | Article writing |
| experience?" | | | | Perhaps the easiest way to generate cash flow is to |
| With the right tools, resources and guidance, the | | | | provide articles or web content for clients. All you need |
| answer is a resounding "YES!" | | | | is a good command of the English language to start |
| A consultant is paid by the results he brings to a client. | | | | writing for a wide market that includes those with |
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| Internet marketing to be a consultant, but you do need | | | | online. Writing is also a source of recurring income as |
| to know a few basic terms and techniques to get | | | | websites need fresh content regularly. You can learn |
| things done. | | | | how to leverage this skill from seasoned web content |
| Here are some of the services you can provide which | | | | providers as well. |
| don't require any prior experience: | | | | Online marketing |
| Website creation | | | | Business owners tend to focus on operations and |
| Formerly an area dominated by computer | | | | have little or no knowledge when it comes to Internet |
| programmers and designers, website creation can be | | | | marketing. Whatever minor exposure you may have in |
| anybody's forte these days. You can learn how to | | | | Internet marketing puts you at a slight advantage |
| create simple web pages from tutorials that come | | | | which you could develop further by following proven |
| with web developing software, experiment with blog | | | | techniques, learning systems or getting expert advice. |
| creation applications online or take the express | | | | Other services that an small business marketing |
| approach by passing on the task to a freelance web | | | | consultant can provide include setting up social media |
| designer. | | | | marketing, copywriting, and even Internet business |
| Search engine optimization (SEO) | | | | coaching. Your next step after planning your consulting |
| SEO may not be an exact science but Internet | | | | business is to take action immediately. Experience is |
| marketing experts who have been testing their | | | | built over time and with activity. Plunging right in the |
| systems for a few years can teach you how to | | | | business is the best way to gain experience while |
| improve your client's search rankings. You can sign up | | | | getting paid for it. |
| for a quick course in SEO, read up on it online, get a | | | | |