Joseph Then

My name is Joseph Then, and I have been an Internet Marketer since 2000. I have a background in IT, which means that I have an in-depth knowledge of Internet project development.
Currently, I’m a party entertainer on weekends and a full-time Internet Marketer on weekdays.
Here are some of my Web sites that you may be interested in:
http://www.EasyNicheProduct.com
http://www.EasyeCoverDesign.com
http://www.EasyResellRights.com
How did you get into Internet Marketing? Can you explain your journey into Internet Marketing in detail?
I chanced upon some money-making Web sites one day and I thought it was pretty interesting. “Hey, it seems easy to make money online” and so I went to Internet Marketing.
I must say that the road to making money isn’t easy and the term “It’s easy to make money online” is pure bu** sh**. In my first year, I have committed myself to learning various aspects of Internet Marketing, buying courses upon courses on Internet Marketing. It took me almost 1 year before I started to see my first dollar. I averaged $40-$50 per month from Internet, which is not a lot.
Slowly, I made fewer mistakes and last year, I launched my “Easy” series. I started with Easy Niche Product, a Web site that provides 3 niche Web sites for my members.
Next, I learned a couple of ecover design skills and after quite a few projects, I started Easy eCover Design, focusing on providing value-for-money ecover design.
Just recently, I started Easy Resell Rights, providing over 10 NEW resell rights items for my members at very nominal fees.
This year, I also ventured in making money from Adsense and I average $20 per day from this.
What are the various Web sites that are making you money?
Easy Niche Product makes me good money, average of $1500+ per month. I have another niche Web site (cannot be revealed) which provides me with another $1500+ per month.
Adsense brings me $600+ per month.
How did you get started with EasyNicheProduct.com?
One day I asked myself, “What if I can provide people with new business Web sites where they can make money online, build a virtual estate empire with the easiest possible way?” Thus, Easy Niche Product evolved in 2005 from this idea.
Easy Niche Product is my launchpad for other “Easy” series which are due to launch in 2006.
How do you promote your Web site?
I focus on 2 areas:
1) Affiliates – I pay 50% commission for my affiliates in Easy Niche Product. It is important that you give MORE commissions so that you can attract more and better affiliates. You can submit your affiliate program to the following affiliate directory:
http://www.affiliateguide.com
http://www.affiliateshowcase.com
http://www.affiliate-announce.com
Now here’s a GREAT TIP…
Head off to Elance, post a project hiring someone who will scour the Internet for power affiliates and invite them to promote your product. You can get some real BIG TIME affiliates who will promote your product.
Take note that you should pay only when they find you an affiliate. The rate should be about $10 for each affiliate found.
2) Article submission – I have 2-3 ghostwriters who will write for me 10-20 original articles every month. I used them to submission to various articles directories via Article Marketer. I gain a lot of backlinks from articles, and of course traffic and sales. ☺
Try not to use Private Label Rights (PLR) articles in submitting to articles directories. Don’t trust/rely too much on article rewriter software that claims to produce unique articles from PLR.
It will make more sense, and save you much more money in future if you just write original articles.
Any tips for newbies in Internet Marketing?
I would say…
1) DON’T GIVE UP!
The toughest time is always the first year. This is where you will learn and make mistakes.
Next, it’s seems to me that most newbies in Internet Marketing tend to be distracted in various business. They are involved in online MLM, run a Web site business, sell in auctions, etc. and promote all of them.
Unless you are an established marketer, it’s a waste of your time and resources to run so many of them. Focus on one business first, establish your business before moving on to the next one.
I also have some easy ways for you to start business. Sign up at http://www.EasyResellRights.com to get some FREE products!
2) Give before you receive
I have one guiding principle: Give before you receive. Offer more than what you promise. Give to your customers what they want and more.
In the long run, you will make it back. Trust me on this. John Reese always says, “Sacrifice early profits, you will earn it back”
3) Test!
Do not believe in everything that people says in the sales letter. Not even this ebook. ☺
The reason is simple: The secrets to their Internet success are UNIQUE to each marketer. What works for them may not work for you. You need to test their technique to see if it works.
If it works, great. Carry on earning more money.
If it doesn’t, forget it. Move on to the next technique. You will find one that works.
What is the biggest mistake (or some of the mistakes) you have learned in the past few years as an Internet Marketer?
Just like any of the newbies in Internet Marketing, I made a big mistake: I did not focus on my business online.
As at June 2005, I was involved in eBay auctions, sign ups business, traffic exchanges, safelists, health products Web sites, etc. While I do make some money, the efforts do not justify the money earned.
Thus, I learned that I should focus to just 2-3 core business. Establish them FIRST before branching out to other businesses. So in September 2005, I started Easy Niche Product, focusing on promoting just this Web site. After it has started to make some money, I ventured out to Adsense.
Now that my Adsense has a blueprint to make money, I have started on eCover designs and provide ebooks for nominal fees.
In short, FOCUS on your current project FIRST, then you establish the Web site and make money before moving on to the next project.
What are your plans in future?
I have a number of plans in mind for the year 2006. I will have a new eCover design Web site called Easy eCover Design and I also setup a new Web site giving away free products.
Easy Resell Rights is another new Web site that I have set up. I provide over 10 e-products with MASTER RESELL RIGHTS every month as long as you are a member. This is a great because you get to sell MORE!