LESSON #1: Introduction to Eric’s Tips

By | June 10, 2008

Welcome to Eric’s Tips!

If you want to start an online business, or if you want to make your current online business more profitable, you’ve come to the right place.

Please watch the following video:

Main points:

  • We’re going to start at the very beginning. It’s OK if you don’t know anything about online business.
  • I’m going to show you how to build an online business from ‘A’ to ‘Z’. If you’re an experienced internet marketer, please bear with me through the basics, because I’ll be sharing all of my advanced techniques too.
  • I have a lot of personal experience and success in online business, which qualifies me to teach you what I know.
  • I’m a “normal” guy, and I’m going to try to avoid the hype as much as possible.
  • Action steps:

    1) White list this email address: tips@ericstips.com (put me on your “safe list” to make sure you receive the lessons). For detailed instructions, please see:
    Whitelist instructions

    2) Make a folder to save all the emails you receive from me.

    3) Commit to following each lesson.

    As always, you are welcome to post your questions and comments below.

    Have a great day!

    1,672 thoughts on “LESSON #1: Introduction to Eric’s Tips

    1. Russell

      Hi Eric,

      I have tried all kinds of things to make money online. Adsense, clickbank, Amazon affiliates, Blogging and other things.

      I think what has happened is i have had information overload.

      I have stopped buying products and i am learning the free way. I have been reading a lot that building a list is one of the best ways to make money online.

      I can’t wait to dive into your tips and put them into action.

      Ive been learning IM for 3 years now and now its time to build the freedom i want so bad..

      Reply
    2. Elize Putter

      At last someone that explains it so that I can understand.
      Thank you

      Reply
    3. Katharine Napoleon

      This is Day #1 Thanks for sharing your on and
      offline successes.. it’s about credibility 🙂
      This is both obvious and awesome: you can make
      these animated videos once and the value goes
      viral!
      Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Vincenzo

      Ciao Eric sono felice di conoscerti.Sovraccarico di informazioni è la causa principale del mio insuccesso.Cerco e continuo a seguirti con la certezza che anche io riuscirò a passare al gradino successivo.I Miei Migliori.

      Reply
    5. Micah

      Hello Leo,

      Eric has chosen to only make the videos available for viewing here at his blog. But, you are welcome to visit again, and re-watch any of the lessons whenever you wish.

      Reply
    6. Cory Jonas

      Eric,
      Just found your site and have reviewed the first few videos – great quality and thank you for the obvious time and energy you put in.

      Question – it seems as though you started most of this a couple years ago. Given the changing direction in technology, if you were starting from scratch today, August 2012, would you still recommend doing things the way you have in your lessons here?

      I’m wondering if with the popularity of Facebook fan pages if that would be a good place to start rather than a blog today?

      Just curious. I know technology changes so fast.
      Thanks for your reply,

      Cory

      Reply
    7. Micah

      Hello Cory,

      Eric updates and edits lessons as needed, to evolve with the changing technology.

      Yes, the first lessons are still the best place to start. We still prefer blogs over Facebook fan pages. A blog can stand out more with it’s own look, feel, and community.

      Plus, you wouldn’t want your main business to be at the mercy of Facebook’s limitations, policies, and anything else they decide to throw at us down the road.

      Reply
    8. Leah Prindl

      My problem is coming up with a product(s) to sell. A cpl years back I got RoyallY ripped off by an inet downshipper, SMC/EMC. I havent even called them in over a year because all they want is more money and my website never even got set up after spending over $5000!!!

      Reply
    9. Steve

      I own and operate a homeowner referral business. I am trying to learn how to market my business. How can the internet help? Traditional methods seem too expensive.

      Reply
    10. Micah

      Hello Steve,

      We recommend that you hang in there with Eric’s free video lessons here at http://www.ericstips.com/. Eric’s lessons have helped many people to go from beginners, to successful online business owners!

      The lessons are presented in a sequence that starts at the very beginning, where the very first things you need to learn about online marketing are shown in the first few lessons!

      Later, if you’re interested to go even more in-depth with marketing, you might also want to take part in Eric’s coaching club:
      http://www.realguysrealmoney.com

      Eric, Paul, and Jeff are expert marketers. They will be a great resource for you!

      Reply
    11. ILMA-CLIO

      Hi Eric,
      I surely do fit in the paralysis by analysis group. I wish I had known about you three years ago. I have spent over $6000.00 to start an online business and still am NO WHERE!!!! I have learned more from you in three weeks than I have from a “GURU” in three years. My life savings is gone, had to retire from Spec. Ed. teaching (10 yrs.) this year due to bad health and am now broke. Have small pension & disability. Was better set up to retire twenty years ago. This online business was to be my livelyhood. Ha,ha,ha!
      Just this July, 2012, through the “guru” I was introduced to Carol Amato and through her I found you. Am listening to ur “Eric’s Tips” videos and reading everything you send me. Ur STEP-BY-STEP lessons are exactly what my dyslexic brain needs. You are heaven sent. God bless you for realizing the true way to teach ur followers. There are no lose ends the way you teach. Thank you so-o-o much. As a result of my research I realize, “Commission cash code”,
      autopilot income, “fbAdClone” type of marketing is more suited to my needs and abilities. NO websites, NO lists, No joint partnerships, etc.
      Can you give me any insight into this arena of marketing and who would be the best person to go with?
      Am at the point where it is critical that somewhere, somehow, something has to give…NOW!
      There is NO time to lose to make $$$$$!!!!! Again, thank you and God bless. ILMA-CLIO
      PS. Don’t know what is going on with the punctuation.

      Reply
    12. Rosalie

      Just watched my first lesson I not totally new to internet marketing, however there’s a lot I need to learn

      Reply
    13. peter

      are all this videos somewhere on AUTO play , are they all free to watch ? so far only lesson #1 played for me , i dont know what to do next ,i just wat to watch them not be dealing with email, ind stuff be sent to me , and paying for it .

      Reply
    14. Micah

      Hello Peter,

      You may visit the following link to see the latest lesson updates and revisit earlier lessons:
      http://www.ericstips.com/tips/category/lessons/

      Here is the direct link to lesson 2:

      LESSON #2: What is an online business?

      You may also simply change the number at the end of the link, to go to a different lesson number (example: /lesson1, /lesson2, /lesson3, etc…).

      Although, you will be missing out on bonus lessons, and updates sent to the free members:

      Join Eric’s Tips

      Reply
    15. Kelly

      I just signed up today for the newsletter and after lesson #1 I’m dissappointed that I will have to wait a few days to get lesson #2 or the rest of them. I am not suffering from information overload and have the time now to read, listen, and catch-up. If I wait a few days to get the next one, my attention will be elsewhere, to someone elses newsletter and products. THIS IS NOT a GOOD MARKETING Strategy. You have my attention right now not tomorrow or the next day.

      Reply
    16. Micah

      Hello Kelly,

      The next lesson will be sent to you soon. You can also visit the following link to see the latest lesson updates and revisit earlier lessons:
      http://www.ericstips.com/tips/category/lessons/

      Here is the direct link to lesson 2:

      LESSON #2: What is an online business?

      You may also simply change the number at the end of the link, to go to a different lesson number (example: /lesson1, /lesson2, /lesson3, etc…).

      If your email happens to block some of the lessons, we recommend that you view this tip on whitelisting an email address:

      How To Add a Sender to Your Whitelist (Safelist)

      Reply
    17. brett

      Hi all
      I have looked at many different sites and have found Eric,s on my journey through cyber land!Looks good so far, hope it can help me to get where I want to go. UP!!!!!!! Thanks Eric for all your hard work.

      Reply
    18. Emmanuel Mba

      Hi Eric,
      I listened to the first video and I am very interested to see lesson 2. For once I will follow the steps to get things right. I am glad that it is not full of hype.
      Regards

      Reply
    19. Cynthia

      You know I was thrown in the Wolves den when I started! BUT Finally I have found something I will stick to and get through all these lessons! I really love listening to you! Thanks for the help!

      Reply
    20. JULIANA ANNE

      Dear Eric,

      Thank you so much for the easy to follow lessons and action steps – and all for free. Truly, you are one in a trillion.

      God bless.

      Reply
    21. Prue

      Hi Eric,

      How do I detect spam comments on my website? Can you suggest any free plugins?
      Thanks much.

      Reply
    22. Eric Post author

      Akismet is the default spam prevention plugin that comes with WordPress, and that’s what I use. I teach all about WordPress starting in lesson 33.

      Reply
    23. Billy W Young

      Hi Eric.

      I am so very glad that these lessons are still available. For a long time I was not able to access them–but for now I am able to again. Not only am I starting from the beginning with them, they are also refreshing my memory with information I had forgotton about about when I lost my access.

      Thank you, and bless you, for creating a teaching environment that we can all learn from.

      Billy

      Reply
    24. Donald Thomas

      Hi Eric, I am looking forward to this. I will be doing this with another course that I am taking from another coach. Between you and her I expect to move forward rapidly.This will be fun.

      Reply
    25. ADARSH BHUSHAN

      Well I am very pleased by your efforts, And its a matter of pleasure to be a student of yours. I love the way and efforts that you made for mankind by helping people in different parts of the world, which shows your humanity towards every being. I am a boy from India(22yrs) struggling under the economic conditions of the family and the country, but it is just the start towards the goal that I have to achieve and attain for this whole world and the nature with true love and peace for every being as you do, and may be more than that because, the reason behind all these is itself a mission for the ultimate soul without the desire of any personnel interest to this body.

      Reply
    26. BTJ

      I get pleasure from, cause I found just what I used to be looking for.
      You have ended my four day lengthy hunt! God Bless
      you man. Have a great day. Bye

      Reply
    27. Anonymous

      I wish i had found you 5 years ago, this is where i tried to start earning money online, you are right-information overload, could not get my head around it-im sure like a lot of people i have spent a lot to find out how to start a click bank account and many others-ultimate failure-i have found you so happy now, i can learn from scratch is all i ever wanted from anyone who would take the time to teach me, god bless you and your family

      Reply
    28. curtis

      I remember when I first decided it was hard training my brain to do new things, theirs a book called think and grow rich that may help you,. Go on youtube and check it out.

      Reply
    29. shady

      hi Eric your Experience inspired me and I liked a so much and I hope to become like you

      Reply
    30. Linda

      I’m tired of making millions of $$$ for a company who treats me only as a number. Time to look towards creating a online company that will help others which making enough money to support my family. Thanks for sharing your tips. You are a game changer.
      Linda

      Reply
    31. Tayelolu Akinnifesi

      Please send me your 100 lessons. I have just started a property reffereal business. Have a basic website and believing God to prosper me.
      I am trying make some adverts in local ad screens and others. Pls I need your lessons

      Reply
    32. joseph n mascarenhas

      I strayed away from Eric’s Tips after my divorce after 48 years of Married life with my youngest daughter being 34 years old and until today, 10/16/2012; because i googled myself on something called “reputation management” where i saw my connection to you! What a “treasure trove of a find!!!!!

      During this rather vagrant period, i have spent hundreds upon hundreds of dollars trying to learn everything about the Internet to no avail!

      Today, I come back to “ERIC’S TIPS!”

      Reply
    33. Elisabeth

      Hey Thank you for your course! I am hoping to be able to start a business online so I can continue to home-school my children, after their horrific school experiences. However I need a plan of income to keep doing this and keep us in housing. I would also love to help financially with our Christian women’s refuge, as they are in need of funds or will shut-down.

      Reply
    34. Steph

      Hi Eric

      I’m an out of work grandmother who has been trying to understand and eek out a living on the internet for many months now. I’m not stupid, I just don’t have the knowledge to succeed. Been scammed, let down, unsupported and was really encouraged by your website and the two other chaps – Jeff and Paul working with with. I am going to be on board but my question is simple – should I start with the no-income stream or $97 the list building course. I need direction and support – not promises, which is why I want to work with you guys. I need to start bringing home some money asap. I am still on information overload and always distracted by what’s new in my inbox!
      I also appreciate ALL of the testimonials on your site – they are really amazing.

      Cheers for now
      Steph

      Reply
    35. Micah

      Hello Steph,

      The No Cost Income Stream will be a much more all-inclusive package for you. It is also a good choice, if you don’t have the funds to work with, when building your business.

      Reply
    36. Rick Ellwood

      Hi Eric,
      I have been learning this stuff since May 2008 and I still have not made enough money to call it a business.I lost my job last week and I know now I have to put all this info to work and take it serious. I look at what you have done over the last 7 years and think WoW! this guy does care and I have no doubt you know your stuff. What I want to learn is how to keep focused and follow through to the level that I can say “I have a business to be proud of”. I know this course will help me do that.

      God Bless
      Rick Ellwood

      Reply
    37. Cindy

      Hi Erics:

      Thanks for sharing your experience and your knowledge with me. I’m looking forward to the following 100 lessons!

      God bless you and your family!

      Cindy

      Reply
    38. Cindy

      Hi Eric:

      I just signed for your free ebooks, but when I clicked to the back page, I lost the links. Would you please help me?

      Thanks,

      Cindy

      Reply
    39. Desana

      Hi Steph,
      by your comment you have taken every single word out of my mouth, this is exactly what I am coping with and it’s quite frustrating. I am very happy I have come across Eric’s tips because finally I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel 🙂 There are marketers who do care and who do help and sell quality products, I have figured out one thing after I found Eric’s tips – do not allow yourself to be distracted by the load of offers you get in your inbox, I unsubscribed from many newsletters yesterday and am going to focus to follow just one lead – Eric! The No Cost Income Stream is in my plan to buy as making the last investment in the knowledge and get my feet on the ground finally and will take it from there…

      Reply
    40. Micky

      Okay, I did not see anywhere else to submit my question, but how do I upload my sales page and squeeze page to my GoDaddy account for a product I am giving away? I have received the zip files and have uploaded everything through Filezilla and I do not know how to put it all together. I know how to edit the index.html file for it to include my site, but I am totally lost here. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it.

      Reply
    41. Micah

      Hello Micky,

      Have you checked to see if there’s a README file in your downloads? That’s where instructions might be located. There might be specific folders where the items need to be uploaded to.

      Here is the link to Eric’s lesson called, Uploading a Website Using FTP:

      LESSON #29: Uploading a Website Using FTP

      If you’ve uploaded everything, but still can’t see your site, you might not have set up the DNS yet. Here’s another lesson on that.

      Changing Name Servers & Getting to Know Cpanel:

      LESSON#25: Changing Name Servers & Getting to Know Cpanel

      Reply

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