An observation: everyone covers the basics like researching markets, putting together site pages and so on but no one takes the next step: putting it all together and THEN getting going on promoting the site once it is up.

Sure, marketing is fine and all that but I've been asked time and again, what do I do first to market my site? Do I network with people I know, ask for JVs, put up free or paid ads or? What do I do first, second, third? How do I go about actually marketing a site? Does it vary according to the niche or site type? What should I be prepared for (good and bad) and how do I prepare?

I kept hearing: As far as copywriting, what are the best resources for me to use if I am going to write my own copy? Things like dictionaries, grammar resources, and so on...

If I don't speak good English, can I still write my own ads without sounding like a nut case? How do I know that someone who is a native English speaker can really help me with my writing & grammar since my English is so poor?

Hope this is some help, Gordon. Good luck in your new venture!

Sandi Bowman