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No Business Like E-Business: The Spectacularly Simple Secrets Behind How You Can Create A Web Site And Make Money With It (Digital Creators Academy Book 1) Kindle Edition

3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

"No Business Like E-Business" - a book by Ravi Jayagopal, an E-Business Architect from San Diego, CA (residing in NY at the time of publishing this book) helps you answer the following questions:

1. What to sell (products, services, advertisements or a brand)?
2. How to sell (web design, copy writing, technology, getting paid online)?
3. How to get visitors to your web site (generating traffic: free and paid)?
4. How to get them to buy your stuff (conversion: creating something remarkable, pre-selling, branding, trust building, giveaways)?
5. How to keep them and their friends coming back for more (up-selling, cross-selling, affiliate program, joint ventures, self-sustaining lead generation)?

Master these 5 areas, one item at a time, and you are golden. But the real secrets lie in knowing not just what to do, but more importantly, how to do it.
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"...truly a nuts and bolts guide to making money online. Everything from registering a domain name, web hosting, blogging, website design, and payment processors provides a solid resource to guide the willing on how to produce money online" -- Alana Green, HotGraphicDesignGirl.com

"Ravi's book can save you time and money by covering the basics -- and pitfalls -- that every online entrepreneur should know." --
Rob Frankel, Branding expert and Author of "The Revenge of Brand X: How to build a Big Time Brand on the web or anywhere else."

"This is truly an exceptional work covering e-business from soup to nuts... everything a beginner needs to know and everything an experienced Internet marketer should know. -- I give it 5 stars." --
J.F. (Jim) Straw, BusinessLyceum.com

Patrick Kilhoffer, President of Direct Connections International Inc. --
"...I would recommend this book to anyone who is serious about making money from their website."

"This book is destined to become the "Bible" for internet marketing newbies. So if you are starting your business on the internet, or moving your existing business on to the internet, I have Four Words of advice for you: Buy This Book First!" --
Allen Weber, DynamicEnterprisesGroup.com

From the Author

This is a book is more about the "What" that comes before the "How".

This is about what you need to know to start and run an e-Business even before you begin to think about how to do any of them; this book details the ground-work you need to do before you begin the actual work.

This book gives you a blueprint, but won't build a house for you; this book is a roadmap, but can't actually drive you there; this book is your shovel, but won't dig a foundation for you.

If you have ever wondered how to start your own web site and sell a product or service online, then this is the only no-hype, no-nonsense, no-fluff book you will find anywhere, that not only gives you the facts as they are, but also points you towards an un-biased list of resources - from the very best products and services to the cheapest, most inexpensive and the most efficient formula to run your e-Business.

Having been in e-business myself for over 11 years, I have discovered and discarded many products and services. During all those years of building my e-business by trial and error, I've gone through many trials, and committed a lot more errors than I would have liked to. In hindsight, I am glad that it happened the way it did, because I wouldn't know what I know today without all of those experiences, and I would never have been enough of an expert to write this book. But the price of figuring it out all on your own is far too great.

This price will be a lot less, and the learning curve a lot less steep, if you learn directly from those who have explored the rough seas before you and provided you with a map.

Know that saying about smart people learning from other people's mistakes? I have spent countless hours and thousands of dollars purchasing and using some awesome products - while running into many duds along the way. This book is a culmination of everything I've learned; and also a laundry list of everything I've had to unlearn.

Simply absorb what I have shared here, and I promise you will be miles ahead of the rest of the pack.

This book is a manifesto about everything that needs to be done to launch and run a successful e-business. But remember: there is a big difference between knowing and doing. Not everyone can become successful simply by watching the successful. That is why there is only one Michael Jordan, one Seth Godin, and one Mother Theresa.

This book will empower you with an insider's overview about all components that go into the making of a successful e-business.

So, without further ado, get a copy of the book today, and let's get down and dirty in creating your very own e-business that will make you money while you are at your regular day job, while you are on vacation, and even while you sleep!

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0012BQYZ6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Niche Words Publishing (NicheWordsPublishing.com); 1st edition (July 17, 2007)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 17, 2007
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4948 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Ravi Jayagopal
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Ravi Jayagopal is a Business Coach, Entrepreneur, 8-time Author, Podcaster, WordPress Developer, Digital Marketer, Speaker, and also an Amateur Ventriloquist :-)

He is the Co-founder & Co-developer of DigitalAccessPass.com, a membership plugin & marketing platform for WordPress. Ravi launched his first website in 1997 and has been selling digital products online for the past 25 years. He has consulted with, and coached, thousands of his clients and helped them create a profitable online business using digital products, membership sites, and recurring subscriptions.

He was the first Indian ever (back in 1998 when he was still living in India) to sell a physical book online to an international market. After failing at two brick-n-mortar businesses in India, he moved from India to New York in 2000, taking on a programming job. As a hobby, working nights and weekends, he developed and marketed the world's first download protector software for PayPal and ClickBank.

In 2007, he wrote his first book called "No Business Like E-Business" which went on to become an Amazon category best-seller at the time. He invented "Content Dripping" and co-founded the world's first membership plugin for WordPress, Digital Access Pass (DAP), which was the first software ever to do content dripping, along with his wife.

He is the host of the podcast "Subscribe Me" at SubscribeMe.fm, where he talks all about the making, marketing, and monetizing of online digital content. He is also the author of a book by the same name, "Subscribe Me".

Ravi is also the creator of WordPress plugins S3MediaVault.com and CoolCastPlayer.com.

Coming from humble beginnings in India, Ravi today is a successful entrepreneur, and through his family foundation in India, he and his wife give back to Indian children and communities in need.

Ravi lives in San Diego, CA with his wife Veena Prashanth (co-founder of DAP), 2 amazing kids, and a male dog inexplicably named Vanilla!

Read more about Ravi at https://SubscribeMe.fm/ravi-jayagopal

Customer reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
3.8 out of 5
21 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2009
When I found this book, I was actually looking for books strictly about building websites and wordpress blogs. This one caught my eye and I had to research a little before I decided to buy it. I checked out the author's website and liked what I saw.

I have to say that the book gives a good overview of doing business on the internet. It also includes some finer details to consider when designing and building your website, that many people wouldn't think of.

As one other reviewer stated, I am sure that much of the information from the book can be found elsewhere. However, it is extremely helpful to have one book that you can keep next to your computer and refer back to on a number of topics. Obviously, it is not the last book you will ever need, but it definately a good one to start with, and I do not regret this purchase!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2008
I own an online cookie gift business, a part of a trading education business and work with other web properties that I have built. I was looking for a collection of insider tips and tricks for SEO, site optimization, list building etc. Ravi's book is packed with nuggets that will help anyone currently managing a web business, or looking to start one, to make it better. While much of this information can be found scattered across the web, I find it helpful to get a compilation in one place from someone that has worked with the technology, explains the pros and cons, and makes recommendations. While it is not a complete in-depth study on all the topics, there is more than enough meat to make it worth the time to read. I'd recommend you keep a notebook handy to capture tips along the way.

If you are a total newbie looking for a step by step, hold-your-hand guide that will make you an instant Internet millionaire, this is not your book (I'm not sure what will fill that need).

A couple of the chapters are a little light on content and seemed to lack closure on the topic, hence my reduction of a star. Otherwise, his writing style is casual, very conversational and easy to follow - I like that. I rate a business book based on whether or not it provided more value than the price and my time invested - this one delivered that many times over for me.

A number of the books in this area are little more than clever infomercials for the writer. No doubt Ravi has products to sell, but this book is not simply an intro to up sell you more of his services. He shares real insight and information in a straightforward and simple manner that, if implemented, will benefit your e-business and the bottom line. That's worth a read.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2010
While this book comes complete with a staggering amount of typos and grammatical errors (seriously, there is literally one every page), it also comes with a very straight-forward and concise delivery of the basics of making money on the web. Would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a starting point in e-business.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2016
Ravi's frank and No BS approach with a touch of his dry humour to his writing and podcasts...makes him a must read (and listen)...always providing great value...well worth buying along with his Subscribe Me!
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2009
I found this book very frustrating, and am torn in my review. On the one hand, there is a great deal of valuable e-business material in this book. On the other hand, the organization is poor and the editing is abysmal. The overall concept seems to be a stream of consciousness dissemination of the authors experiences. This leads to repetition of material in the book, and makes it harder to return to a concept or technique. My most scathing criticism I reserve for the books editor. I would say they are a thief for taking any compensation for editing this book. I am aware that the overall quality of editing has declined drastically, but this is still no excuse for the sloppiness of this book. It is difficult to go more than a page or two without an editing error. The book has particular problems with articles, tense, spelling, and sentence structure. The author is also fond of weasel words, which dilute the strength of a sentence, and tends to the verbose by introducing words that are simply not needed to convey a point. The author is fond of multiple concepts in a sentence, which makes adequate treatment difficult, and can extend sentences to multi-line monsters. The author's meaning is occasionally indecipherable.

This having been said, the strength of the detail, however unorganized and poorly presented, carries this book. You can learn a lot from it, but you will work for the knowledge.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2007
I consider myself fairly Internet savvy! Like many others, I *google* and find information about things like website creation/hosting/e-business/blogging etc. When I *chanced* upon this book while browsing, what interested me was the *one stop shop* nature of this book with all the information I was looking for in one place! I just had a chance to read it today on a long flight! In one word I just loved this book! It's hard to keep a balance to address needs of a novice and a seasoned user. The author has made a sincere attempt to address both these needs (in my opinion). Here some of the information I found useful:
- What it takes design/host/run e-business website AND make money from it.
- email clients/improve browsing productivity this is for you!
- Want to know what blogging is check this book out?
- Wanted a list of all cool websites for internet e-business/blogging etc. this book lists some of these great websites!

The best part I liked was you don't have to start from the first page and go through the entire book. You can just pick a section which interests you and read that
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