How Time Flies

OK, so I was wrong. I can’t keep up with this every day, or even every other day! Oops…

Well, let’s see…. How about we talk about Adsense and websites today…

You’re going to want to create a few pages of very focused content. The more focused it is, the more focused your Adsense ads will be. So spend some time thinking of some topics that you know something about, or would be willing to learn about. Make a list. Think about what you enjoy, or what you’re good at or know a lot about.

You know, I bought an ebook a long time ago that has a lot to say about making money with Google. You probably have heard of it, it’s called Google Cash. I’ll be saying some of the same things that they say in that ebook, but I think they do a better, more in-depth job. I strongly recommend getting it. In fact, I’m going to be reading back over it myself, since it's been a few years, and I have the latest edition now. It's good to refresh once in a while, and go over things you might have forgotten, you know? But anyway, Google Cash walks you through how to figure out your niche, find products to market and start promoting it through Adwords, and ebay, and classifieds. It’s mostly for the affiliate promotion I talked about earlier, but I’m recommending it also to help you brainstorm for Adsense sites. You can combine these two ideas and promote affiliate products on your site, too.

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I decided to dig out the notes I took back in 2006 from this ebook and some others, and confirm some things I've been saying. Yep, there it is- ‘build content-rich web sites around small niches that rank really well with search engines.’ There ya go! So you’re going to want to research, and use some of those websites like Wordtracker that I mentioned in one of my first posts. You’re looking for a high search volume, with a high KEI.

Well, I think I’m going to go read the latest edition of Google Cash and see what else I can share with you. If you can’t wait, or want a comprehensive guide though, I’d recommend getting it. That ebook was the one that started me down this path…. :-D Let me know what you think....

Affiliating

Today I'm just going to say a little about affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing can be a great way to earn some cash. Depending on your product, you can earn a little, or you can earn a lot. I'll use a small example below, of how to become an affiliate.

Many websites offer the opportunity to become an affiliate. Some let you sign up for free, and some ask for a fee (sometimes monthly). But if you work smart at marketing it, then the fees don't really matter. Don't let fees stop you if you believe in the product and are willing to do some marketing!

OK, so now for a little example. Take HealthyPetNet.com. If you click on that link, you'll notice a bunch of numbers at the end. That's because it's my affiliate link. :-) To become an affiliate, you would click on the 'Opportunity' link, or, on some sites they'll label it the 'affiliates' link, to get started. You would, from there, get your own personal link or webpage to promote the product. They track your sales through your individual code. When you make sales, you get a commission! Some programs pay a lot, some pay a little. This one brings in maybe $100 a month for me, and all I really do is use Adwords to promote it. But then, I have to pay for those ads. I really should work harder on that one.

Anyway, that's a brief explanation of affiliate programs... stay tuned for more tips tomorrow.