The Online Millionaire: Strategies for Building a Web-Based Empire on eBay and Beyond

"The Internet is no longer an uncharted business frontier"... the first words I read. The Online Millionaire is a how-to that zeroes in on this idea. Serving up lessons on everything from eBay to building your own website author Amy Joyner backs up theory with stories from the front lines. Lacing each chapter with stories retold by online millionaires, Joyner's 101 approach (with sub-chapter headings like The Lowdown and How It Works) may not appeal to the Internet enthusiast, or anyone under the age of 16, but will be a breath of fresh air to the web-challenged. Joyner keeps it simple and paints with broad strokes . . . so for me - a member of the latter group, Millionaire helped break down the intimidating and self-imposed barriers I have towards the Internet. I couldn't build a website before reading this book and I probably won't anytime soon, but the curtain has been pulled and the mystery revealed.

Don't let the word "Millionaire" scare you away from getting your hands on this book. When you are armed with the right knowledge, tools, and willpower, the possibilities are endless. It is written by Amy Joyner. She previously wrote the book "The eBay Millionaire" and other numerous books. She also runs her own successful eBay business and has quite a history as a business and technology reporter. If you are familiar with selling items on eBay and/or selling items from your own website, you will really enjoy the opportunities described in each chapter of this book. You'll be shown ideas of how to expand exposure for your business. Amy presents information in an easy to follow layout and includes an Action Plan in each chapter. Topics range from auctions and other online marketplaces to the tools that are available to help you streamline your business. You will also read two to three success stories within each section. I thoroughly enjoyed reading these and I will definitely refer to them again for inspiration. You won't feel alone when you learn how some current thriving businesses started out of necessity and with hardly any available financing. Amy does a great job relating the stories, including mine, which is the last story in the book about success with Affiliate Programs. Think of this as a must-have reference... a road map to kick your business into high gear.