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Who would of ever guessed that Virtual Real Estate on the Internet would one day make many netpreneurers thousands, if not, millions of dollars.

I know I sure didn’t when I first got started online, but am glad I ran across the concept while searching the web one night.

The facts are true and John Reese who is an Internet pioneer and the author of one of the Internets most powerful home study courses called “Traffic Secrets” is just one of those individuals who is successfully profiting from his Virtual Real Estate empire as we speak.

John Reese has been around since the being when the Internet first became a commercial entity and knows what works and what doesn’t online simply because he is known as a Test Freak(I mean that in a good way John).

If you want to read up more on John Reese go to ==>

http://www.internetwondersezine.com/traffic-secrets.html

Now, some of you might be wondering what Virtual Real Estate is so I’ll give you a quick definition:

Virtual Real Estate is simply a Information Packed website with hundreds, if not, thousands of webpages full of targeted information.

That’s all they are. It doesn’t have to get any more complicated then that.

I’ll also give you some examples of VRE sites towards the end of this article.

Now that you know what Virtual Real Estate is, what there main purpose is and who is successfully doing it right now, lets dive into the — “6 Reasons WHY John Reese’s VRE (Virtual Real Estate) Concept Is The Way To Go In 2006″.

Reason #1. People come online for Information.

One of the main reasons WHY people come online is to search for Information that’s either related to a problem they’re facing or for some consumer reviews on a particular product or service they’re thinking about purchasing.

People rarely come online with the intent to buy something. Most of the time it’s for Information.

How do you think the Internet got the nickname – The Information Super-Highway.

Reason #2. VRE sites can target any Niche.

This is the true beauty of VRE sites simply because they can target ANY niche on the planet, it doesn’t matter.

They can be about Pets, Sports, Business, Family, Hobbies, and the list goes on and on.

I think you get the picture.

Reason #3. Us other peoples content.

The real cool thing about VRE sites is you don’t have to produce ANY of your own content if you don’t want to.

There are literally hundreds of places on the web where you can get and use other peoples work to build your VRE empire, and more importantly, they’re more then happy to give it to you.

Reason #4. Google will pay you if you want.

Want to make some $CASH$ at the same time?

Good, because Google will happily pay you for adding a little piece of code to your webpages by signing up for their Google Adsense program, and depending on what market your targeting, they could pay you some handsome commissions every month and all that is required to get paid is for someone to click on one of the Googles ads.

And again, all this can be achieved without you writing a single word.

Pretty COOL!!

Reason #5. Add targeted affiliate programs for more $CASH$.

Want to make even more money with your VRE sites?

Depending on what market your targeting like in Reason #4, you can also add others peoples affiliate programs that are targeted towards the content within your VRE site that usually pay between 35% to 75% on every sale made.

If you’ve been online for any length of time then you know that content is an excellent way to Pre-Sell to your potential customer, so you’ve already gotten your foot in the door to possibably make a potential sale.

There are many places online that offer affiliate programs. Simply type in – affiliate directories – into any search engine and they will display all the results for you.

Reason #6. Unlimited FREE Traffic to your VRE sites.

The more your VRE site or sites grow, the more FREE targeted traffic you’ll get.

Your probably asking, “where the heck does this FREE traffic come from?”

I’ll tell you where it comes from. It comes from search engines like Google, MSN, Yahoo!, just to name a few.

Content is “Search Engine Food”. And search engines love content, so in order for them to be continually fed the search engines send out a little robots called “Spiders” which crawl the web continuously looking for NEW webpages to index into their database.

So, the more content that is added to your VRE site or sites, the more often these little “Spiders” will stop by to give your VRE site a crawl and index any new content you’ve added.

Point being, the more optimized webpages your VRE site or sites have that get index, the more FREE search engine traffic you’ll receive.

Do you see NOW how Powerful VRE sites are and why you should consider building a network of these that target different niches?

All your doing is giving your potential customer what they want which is Information and at the same time offering them a solution by adding Google Adsense ads and targeted affiliate programs, which is where you get paid for your efforts.

And remember, you don’t even have to write a single word if you don’t want to, and you still get paid!

John Reese really hit a home run with this concept I have to say which is way he encourages all to start building and growing them in 2006.

Now as I mentioned at the beginning that I would give you some examples of what a VRE site might be so here are a few examples for you to get started with: Article Directories, Review Sites, Directories, Mini Sites and Niche Blogs.

Well, that’s it. Now it’s up to you to get your creative juices flowing and start building your network of profitable VRE sites.

Copyright 2006 Nikki Mhlanga

There are probably millions of other websites that offer a product or service that is somewhat similar to yours. Competition is very high in internet marketing. In the first instance, it takes some advertising in order to get visitors to your website; it is therefore very essential that you increase the chance that these visitors will buy from your website.

Outlined below are some tips you can use to make sure that your website visitors do not leave your website without buying.

? Have a professional and well laid out website. You must have a friendly website that is easy to navigate. A customer-friendly and clearly laid-out website is a definite way of retaining your online customers. If your website is not easy to navigate and takes a lot of time for the prospect to find what they want; they will leave and you will lose a sale.

? Give away a lot of benefits. Everyone appreciates something for free. Offer free tips, information, ‘stuff’ or anything else related to what your website offers. It helps to make a your website a ‘one-stop-shop’ where the prospects or online customer can get more information about the topic related to your products and services ? so make sure you have a lot of free information, tips and articles on your website. It is important to have some valuable benefits which your online customers would really appreciate getting after buying from you.

? Care for your customers. It is very important that you are always ready to help, answer any questions or offer some advice. Be polite to your customers. Show them that you really care about them.

? Easy, free and speedy communication. You will need to make it easy for your prospects and online customers to get in touch with you. You must have many contact alternatives on your website; namely email address, toll free fax or telephone number, subject to what you see suitable for you and your business. You must check your emails on a regular basis and respond to any queries as soon as you can.

? Make regular contact. It is important for you to proactively stay in contact with your prospects and online customers. Offer a free e-course or e-zine subscription on your website so that you keep in touch with your website’s visitors. This will help you create trust with your prospects, and soon they will be your online customers.

By simply following the 5 tips stated above, you can retail your customers and grow your business.

There are more than a hundred websites; in fact the number of website is exploding exponentially. If there were only a hundred Web sites, you might think they would each get a lot more attention, but that’s not the case. If there only a hundred web sites, no one would bother surfing the Web at all. It’s the large number of sites covering a large range of topics that has caused hundreds of millions of people to go online.

Web presence is not a zero sum game. That’s a term that economist use to describe a situation where one person making a gain means that someone else is making a loss. Instead, the more people who play the Internet game, that surf and interact online, , the more audience and money there is to go around. Because of this, other sites aren’t the enemy. Other sites are your friend.

Here in Toronto, there is a district that seems to be saturated with computer stores. You can get computer parts at great prices. There is intense competition, as the different stores compete on price, on the latest technology, on selection and quality. If you think about it, these shops are all cooperating. Even if the owners of the shop never speak to each other, even if they despise one another, they make the district the place to go for computer parts. And by offering such a huge selection overall, they make sure that anyone looking for a part is sure to find it there ? no matter how obscure. In contrast, the shopper at an unattached computer store may not find the desired part.

The stores are in competition, but competition and cooperation are not mutually exclusive. If you start an online site offering currency trading education and three other sites do the same, you are in competition with them. However your real competition is the similar educational tools in brick & mortar bookstores. If people start thinking that the web is the best place of tried and true trading strategies, then it helps you all.

All that is passive cooperation. It doesn’t require anyone to directly make plans with anyone else. Most of the active cooperation you are likely to be involved in will be with sites that are not offering exactly the same products and services that you are. Instead, you should try cooperating with sites that share the same audience but different products. A site that offers Country music may cooperate with a site that sells Cowboys hats.

The overall point is that there is a large ocean of potential clients out there, and when you cooperate with others trying to fish in this ocean, you increase your chances of success. Better to have 1% of a billion dollar market than 100% of a million dollar market.

Think about working together with others online ? learn from people who are doing what you want to do. The internet market is still growing ? in both the number of users, but even the current users’ willingness to engage in commerce online. Be a part of it ? even if it’s a small part, the rewards will blow your mind.

Thanks for reading,
Your Rich Cousin
(Author and Business Success Story) Get the free e-book that got me started and helped me start making money at http://www.richcousin.com It’s so straight forward and easy to understand AND you will have the support you need to start making a great income online.

There are various internet marketing promotional actions which can significantly boost your online business. By taking these steps, grow your list, you retain your customers, increase your sales and build your business.

What are the strategies you can use which can help you to become very successful in internet marketing?

? Care about your customers. If a prospect is very interested in what you are offering and ask you for more information, answer any question they may have as quickly as possible. As soon as you start to show your customers that you care, your online business will start growing as more prospects and customers trust you and buy from you. This will boost your sales and your online business will grow rapidly.

? Quality is very essential. Always over-deliver. It is very important for you to offer high quality products and services, and your online business will simply grow tremendously. Also offer some high quality gifts to your customers when they order. Customers like getting a good bargain ? this may be in the form of a low price for the product or some valuable bonuses or gifts you can offer them after purchase.

? Contact your customer and prospects on a regular basis. Your list is your best asset, so it is important that you show your prospects that you care by keeping in touch and also making some good free offers to them. It pays to send some regular ‘non-marketing’ emails that can also be offering some free tips and ideas. By doing this you build trust ? and your prospects will soon be your long term customers for your online business. You can also set up and offer a free brainstorming or networking call to your prospects and customers during which you answer any questions about internet marketing or offer some information about your business. By doing this, you create the confidence in your prospects and customers.

? Offer some knowledge or service for free. Success in internet marketing comes to those who offer expertise knowledge or some service related to their online business. It is crucial that you find an aspect of your internet marketing business which you can use to offer your knowledge or any other service. You become an expert, you build a lot of trust and good relationships, and you establish your online presence rapidly. The more involved you become in whatever you will be offering, the quicker you build your online presence and business. Think about how you can offer something. You can start a forum, a directory; offer an e-course or ezine.

If you want to succeed online, you must be prepared to take care of your customers and offer them benefits which they appreciate. In the ling term, your prospects and your customers will gain trust and buy from you, and also bring you repeat business.