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It is important to officially welcome readers with my first blog on what is my personal website – www.haigkayserian.com.au. I have blogged on my company website (KayWeb Blogs) for a while, but have decided to 'go it alone' on certain topics which fall into my role outside KayWeb, as an Internet Business Consultant.

I have had the pleasure of working with dozens of entrepreneur, corporate and government clients over the years, advising them on web strategies, inclusive of best practice website design, business-critical web system/application development and my area of expertise, web marketing (search engine optimisation, social media optimisation, etc.).

I'm looking forward to attending next week's two-day Web Forward internet marketing conference, which is running as a side to the always-growing CeBIT Australia Exhibition.

This year, the big bonus is that General Manager of Google Australia and New Zealand; Mr. Karim Temsamami will attend and speak to us delegates.

In my field of work, many entrepreneurs come up to me with good internet business ideas... but most, to be honest, have no idea what it takes to make them a reality.

The following are my top 5 tips for starting a successful web business.

 

1) Test your idea on people

This sounds quite basic, but there is always a hesitance towards it by most clients. The reason is usually that they don't want their ideas stolen, or they are concerned about an awkward conversation which may eventually embarrass their dream.

But it is very important to say your idea over and over again and keep convincing others, and yourself, on its merits.

One option could be to go to a web development firm, like us at KayWeb, and make us sign a non-disclosure agreement before discussing your idea freely.

I personally challenge all entrepreneurial ideas to see if the client is someone I wish to be aligned with. If they are able to 'defend' their ideas in the face of my providing potential pitfalls, they are likely on a 'winner'.

I always say I am the client's first customer. Sell your idea to me.

 

2) Align yourself with right web developers