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If you are just focusing on affiliate marketing do you think it is necessary to register as a business?
Hi CJ, it is not up to me to say if it is necessary to register as a business when doing affiliate marketing. Every country has its own laws and legislation. It is best to check with the country you are doing your business in whether a particular type of business requires registration. In some countries, there may be benefits to registering a business, any business as opposed to not registering it. Also, when you register your business, you are showing that you are serious about what you are doing, and in return people and other businesses will take you seriously too.
Just weigh the pros and cons to help you decide if you should register as a business or not.
I enjoyed reading your post on how to start my own online business, you provided me with a good basic idea how a business operates online. I plan on checking out Wealthy Affiliate’s training program, I have tried others in the past only to get scammed but you have convinced me to give it one more try
Jeff
Hi Jeff! Glad you enjoyed this post. And I am very happy to hear that it helped you learn How to Start an Online Business.
It is a very good idea to do Wealthy Affiliate training. Especially if you are new to online business and marketing. The training there will help you much and give you a higher chance of success. Wish you all the best!
Hello Timotheus,
You have written an excellent article. I joined Wealthy Affiliate myself last year and I can only confirm what you have written. It was the best decision I could have made. This platform has got everything that you need to learn about the online marketing business: high valuable courses, a wonderful community to share your experiences with and everything you need to establish your own business. It all starts from scratch and practically everyone is capable to start their own online business in the preferred niche.
Timotheus, thanks for sharing your profound knowledge and helping people to independence.
Wish you all the best with your online ventures.
Pernilla
Hi Pernilla,
Thanks for your testimonial. Everything you said is absolutely true. I too find Wealthy Affiliate to be all that. And I have been doing digital marketing for 27 years! To find Wealthy Affiliate is to find a gem!
I’m glad to share my knowledge, and to help people start and grow a successful online business. Hence, this website. 🙂
May everything you do succeed & prosper! 🙂
Timotheus
This is a beautiful website with a lot of great information. I love being part of Wealthy Affiliate! I wish you much success.
Thanks Emily. I am happy to hear that you are learning much to start an online business from Wealthy Affiliate. 🙂
what do you think about using Instagram or Facebook as an alternative to creating the website itself?
Instagram and Facebook are social media networks. They do not really replace an actual website.
This is about Branding, and brand positioning. Having a website communicates to consumers that you are a legitimate business. It is a professional. Websites are also a form of online brochure where you can provide information to visitors about your business and what you have to offer. Also, a website is easy to navigate, which allows visitors to find information about your business and your products easily.
On Instagram and Facebook, the technology is streaming. And it comes in the form of a newsfeed (Facebook) or gallery (Instagram). While social media is great to humanize your brand, it is not ideal for communicating about your business, about you and your team, contact information, about your products, etc.