This is by no means intended to be a definitive list of opportunities — but rather a list of
ideas to kick-start your thinking. Business ideas are like gems in mines — there to be
found and exploited by anyone with the desire and determination!
Selling on-line
This is probably the simplest and most obvious way to make money from the Internet, and
there are countless opportunities for selling all kinds of goods and services on-line.
Today, you can establish an on-line store with a relatively small investment, though many
spend tens of thousands and even millions building an on-line retailing presence.
Goods that sell best on-line are those that people do not need to see, touch, and smell to
appreciate. In particular, goods that sell better when people have access to a wealth of
information about their benefits will sell well. This includes books, music, movies,
computer hardware, software, telephones, travel, accommodation, health care products,
pet care products, food, beauty products, and the like. Motor vehicles and real estate also
sell well, although typically the actual sale will be completed off-line. The web enables
buyers to secure critical pre-purchase information conveniently.
You don't necessarily have to be the original supplier of the product to profit from its sale.
Lots of e-mediaries and e-brokers have been very successful.
With inteRAD's NetCityz products, the opportunity exists to establish a “virtual shopping
center”, making it easy for retailers to achieve selling success on-line by managing
promotion, technology issues, and, optionally, payment processing for the group in return
for either fixed store rental fees, or a portion of the profit.
Servicing on-lineService-oriented business models abound on the web, and are often highly successful.
You can use the Web as a vehicle to deliver services to other businesses, or to end
customers. For example, printers are now accepting digital files — and sometimes even
offering on-line tools for designing stationery, business cards, invitations, etc. — collecting
payment on-line, and printing and shipping to remote destinations.
It is relatively simple to provide on-line data backup services via the Web.
You could provide an email marketing service or an e-newsletter distribution service.
You might create a booking engine to manage appointment scheduling for hairdressers,
dentists, doctors, etc.
Distance LearningIn the old days, training employees in new skills was costly and inconvenient. It meant
allowing them time away from work, and often paying travel and accommodation costs on
top of expensive course fees.
Today, training can be delivered to the employee's desktop, on demand. Students learn at
their own pace, and review whenever necessary.
People are generally hungry for knowledge, and love learning. The opportunities for Webbased
delivery of everything from specialized employee training to basic hobby skills are
unlimited.
TelecommunicationsDeregulation has opened an abundance of market opportunities. The natural desire of
people to communicate, combined with new technological advances, assures continued
growth of opportunity in this industry.
While simple hosting reseller businesses and Internet connection businesses may be losing
their appeal with ever-increasing competition, the opportunities to build sound businesses
in the communications industry by exploring new technology and applying the rule
“differentiate yourself for success” are unlimited.
Information Selling
Selling information is possibly the best way to make money on the Internet. The great
thing about this opportunity is that typically it isn't the consumer of the information who
pays you. You are paid by the information supplier and other sponsors to make
information available to the public as a way of advertising, promoting, and brokering
customer/vendor relationship.
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