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 A step-by-step strategy without the nonesense June 21, 2007
B. Crossley (Blackpool, Lancs, England)
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
Initially I was searching for a book about how to develop a simple website for my partner's decorating business. Having never done this before, I was attracted to 'Internet Riches: The Simple Money-making Secrets of Online Millionaires' because the synopsis made it sound so easy to do, though I admit I was expecting a book with lots of hot air and of little practical use.
I was very pleasantly surprised when I read the book. In fact,I was so excited that I started a book of ideas (recommended by the author, Scott Fox) immediately and have ended up with such a raft of ideas for ME to make money that I don't have the time to develop a website for my partner's business (sorry Mick!).
Don't let the American examples in the book put you off - the internet is the same both sides of the pond and UK versions of everything referred to in the book are readily available with a bit of Googling. Anyway, the simple step-by-step guidance would probably apply to any country.
Mr Fox has a unique way of connecting with his readers, as though they know him personally, creating trust and inspiration. His book is straightforward and full of information that even a British grandmother can follow, without all the padding that often fills self-help books. Every time I turn a page I find many ideas on how best to create my perfect e-business.
In all, if you want to be an Internet Entrepreneur - buy this book. If you are only remotely interested in setting up a website - still buy this book. You might find that it takes you somewhere you weren't expecting it to!
Very good beginners' guide to setting up internet businesses December 15, 2006
Karl Jennings (London, UK)
38 out of 40 found this review helpful
I bought this book recently, and found that it answered all the questions I had about getting up and running on the internet. Magazines tend to have a tech-focus, but Fox's book is a very holistic (for want of a better word!) approach to how to maximise & optimise, from the get-go, your business idea on the web.
The book teaches you how to approach a fledgling web-business from three crucially important standpoints. You can choose for your business to focus on one of these approaches...or a combination of two, or all three. The book helps you to think about what you're enthusiastic about regarding the subject of your web-business...and Fox's line of questioning, directed at the reader, really does help to 'coax' the best solutions out of the reader. Whether 're-packaging' information for professionals in a newsletter, or selling jars of grandma's rustic apricot chutney, the author guides you through everything you need to know regarding how to do it on the internet, to a wider audience than you ever could have imagined.
The author really does know whereof he speaks: he's worked in large corporations before, and knows how to prepare similar corporate foot-soldiers to strike out on their own with a web-business. With inexpensive web-hosting and professional template systems, it's never been easier to set up an internet-based firm, and no magazine article, or other book I've found is as up-to-the-minute in it's approach to aiding people to exploit the very best of these new tools.
It's extremely easy to read, too, and does not assume of the reader any previous experience of the web. Fox uses examples of actual, small websites, which 'leveraged' their way to serious profitability and household-name status, by using search-engine optimisers, keyword traffic-directors, and other tricks which help bring-to-prominance a website in its own market niche, ahead of the competition.
If you're looking for the latest and greatest guide to Dreamweaver and Flash, this isn't the book for you. But if you're looking to get on the web professionally, cheaply and fast, this IS the book for you. And, Mr. Fox may be onto something: recently, rackspace.com did a survey in December 2006 of what people like and hate in a website. Lots of Flash and pop-ups and dynamism is loathed by time-poor people, but simple high-quality content text, clean lines and readability is what is WANTED by most people. And this is exactly what this book is about.
Quite possibly the one of the Greatest books of all time!! March 29, 2008
N. Nunes (London, UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Do you really want to make money on the internet but are afraid to venture out? Do you think you need lots of money to do it? Then you NEED this book! Your brain will be set on fire from the brilliantly written PRACTICAL suggestions in this manual. Scott demystifies it all. And No you DON'T need lots of money or guys with degrees to get started on the web.
Why is this book so brilliant? It takes you step by step through the internet business start up process. It offers you formulas and ideas to test whether your venture will make it online. Trust me, like a blast of air to a drowning man, so vital is this book to anyone with an interest in all things internet. It's fresh and timely, as fresh as crystal dew on rose petals at the break of dawn! Are you still reading my review? Why? Go and buy this book NOW.
Inspirational January 2, 2009
Mr. Michael Ward (Manchester)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Being a cynical old sort, I thought long and hard before buying a 'get rich quick' book. After reading the various reviews I plumped for this one. I have to say I was VERY pleasantly surprised with all aspects of this book. From the pleasant easy to read language in which its written to the solid advice and guidance put over in an inspirational fashion. Ideas started to flow from the text immediately and I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an idea for the starting point for there own web based business, good stuff !.
Inspiring book! September 27, 2008
Amit Man (London, UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Excellent book to read I dearly recommend it!
Not only it offers plenty of steps forward and recommendations for the best online companies to deal with - he also bring many proper case studies and serious interviews about successful website owners that developed their dreams and ideas into reality and made real money!
This book is highly recommended.
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