In a nutshell Site Build It (SBI) is a down-loadable program that guides you in very easy steps on how to build a website about a hobby, passion or interest that you have and then how to earn money with it.
#2. Can anyone use Site Build It and do I need to already know how to build a website?
YES : anyone can use Site Build It no matter where you are in the world. You will need a computer and Internet connection though.
NO : you don't need to know anything at all about building a website.
Site Build It have an incredibly simple block by block website building system. They also have stacks of templates which you can customize. If you want to make a more complicated website or use your own templates, they allow you to do that too.
This website was built using an SBI template that I adapted.
=> Firstly you might sell a product (or service) that you own or make e.g. homemade jewellery, eBooks, graphic design, language translation. You will sell these services/products through your website.
=> Secondly you might sell a product/service that you don't own - this is what I do.
In the last case, you join forces with a supplier (I joined forces with various party product suppliers) and then if you refer people to them who then go on to buy their products, you will get a percentage of the sale. This is known as "Affiliate Marketing".
Again Site Build It will show you exactly how to do this and how to pick the right suppliers.
"Affiliate Marketing" was a bit of a scary word to me at first. It's not really though and you don't need to be a marketing guru to understand it.
Thousands of people do it every day and you probably don't realise it.
There are other ways to earn as well such as by putting Google ads (AdSense) on your web pages or writing articles for other sites, selling through eBay plus many more.
Site Build It has a very clever process which will walk you through how to choose a topic that is right for you and which will be profitable.
My sister in law loves caravaning so she has created a website on caravanning in the UK. I like kids so have created a website on kids parties. A work colleague of my husband is doing one on setting up a business and another on home schooling.
I won't pretend that you can build it in a day or even a month. It takes time. People who wish to build a website within a month and expect it to generate thousands straight away, will be disappointed.
However many people make their website business their full time job.
Site Build It have what they call a "10 day" course to enable you to get your website up and running. Although they use the word 'day', a day sometimes took me several days or a week. It all depends how much time you can devote to it.
I started kids-partycabin in early 2003 and it took me about one month to put my up my first few pages but another 6 months before I felt I had a decent looking website.
I started my second website learn-french-today in 2007 and it was so much quicker to get going as I already had the experience behind me.
The big question that everyone wants to know and quite rightly too! You want to know that your time and effort is paying off.
The first year you need to build the foundations of your business and this is hugely important. You need to understand the nuts and bolts and get them all in place. That is where a lot of people fail.
My first year on both my websites I earned pocket money amounts.
The second year I earned double of my Site Build It fee and each year after that my income has at least doubled and is still on the increase.
I now earn enough per month to allow me to work from home full time. My income pays for our food and holidays and provides those extra little luxuries that we didn't plan for. e.g. the ski trip that we are doing next month.
Some people earn much more than me but they probably put in more time and effort. You put in what suits you.
I've paid the same amount since I started in 2003 and that works out at just under $1 USD per day. This covers everything and there are no extras to pay or sneaky hidden costs.
When I started 5 years ago, I relied on the Site Build support center - I had so many questions I wonder if they ever got fed up with me. They say not!
Now though there is a superb forum which positively buzzes with helpful people. There are beginners and experts alike all asking every manner of questions. It really is the best forum I have come across.
And yes you can get your money back. There is a 1 year guarantee.
