Archive for April, 2008
Project Quick Cash: Make Instant Money over the Weekend
Posted by AC Editorial Team in Affiliate Marketing, Niches, Reviews Wednesday, 23 April 2008 10:26 8 Comments
It’s not often you read an ebook that just about everyone can learn from – from beginners to experienced marketers. But this is definitely one of them. It shows you how you can break into hot niches with relative ease, fatten up your bank account, and even piggy-back on the “guru launches” – and in as little time as a weekend.
The ebook is Alok Jain’s Project Quick Cash, and it delivers everything it promises. Spend just an hour reading it, and you’ll be able to put two, maybe even three of his five cash-generating techniques to work for you right away – and without spending a lot of time or money.
The five separate techniques are explained fully, and in a step-by-step fashion. As long as you understand some of the basics of online marketing, such as getting a domain name and signing up for an affiliate program, you won’t have any trouble following along.
Here’s what another AC Staffer – who’s relatively new to the publisher side – had to say:
“When I hear about some affiliates building 20,000+ keywords, it just sounds intimidating – so much to build, invest in, and manage! But Alok’s techniques describe easy baby steps that also have the huge benefit of generating cash very quickly.
Technique #1: By the time I got to page 20, I was so motivated, I almost put down the book so I could get started! Most valuable tips: what your maximum keyword bid should be, and WHEN you should tweak your ad copy.
Technique #2: No cost out of pocket, except for buying a domain name. Building a blog exactly as Alok recommends takes a bit of time – but not that much! This one’s well within the reach of anyone with a few dollars, and can yield sales fast.
Technique # 3: So easy – just find a subject I’m interested in, and participate in online communities. And it’s fun! Close to zero out of pocket, and it’s such a nice way to monetize something you enjoy or are passionate about.
Technique # 4: A great introduction to AdWords. The approach is very targeted, so it definitely has a higher chance of return. Best advice: start slow and keep budgets low. Plus you get specific suggestions on a daily budget and click bids.
Technique # 5: I love this – make quick money by riding the coat tails of product launches. Even more valuable: Alok shows you how to expand this long term, with higher results. And once you generate some quick money, it builds on itself – so YOU can be the one who is approached to support new product launches!
Alok is a great teacher, too. “I heard of one of these methods before,” said another of our reviewers, “but didn’t understand it well enough to so it. But it was explained so well in Project Quick Cash – I had no idea it was really this simple!”
After reading Project Quick Cash, you will have no doubt that Alok spent $30 on a project that earned him $13,150 in commissions for just 2 hours of work. But what’s even better, you’ll know exactly HOW he did it, so you can copy his success. Check it out here.
The Week’s Top Affiliate Marketing News Stories (April 23, 2008)
Posted by AC Editorial Team in Affiliate Marketing, Blog Marketing, Web 2.0 Marketing Tuesday, 22 April 2008 17:59 2 Comments
Search Engines Increasingly Important To Video Sites - “The share of traffic referred by Google (up 44%) and Yahoo! (up 13%) to the video category increased for the week ending April 12, 2008 when compared to the same week last year.” “If these trends continue, content creators might want to start thinking about how SEO principles can apply to their titles and descriptions.”
Alexa Introduces New Ranking System : Beyond the Toolbar – Alexa’s new ranking system leaves some people confused – and demoted! Make sure you know where you now stand.
Should Affiliate Marketers Blog? – Most people think blogging is the best thing to come around since sliced cheese! But there are a few things you should consider before you decide whether a blog is the right marketin gtool for you.
7 Proven Strategies to Double or Triple Your Website Conversion Rate Increasing conversions is at the top of every Affiliate Marketers list. Here are seven things you can start doing today to make sure you’re getting the most sales from your current traffic.
On Page Optimization – A Complete Walkthrough – “Getting a good ranking in a search engine hasn’t been the easiest thing for many. Search engines are getting smarter & more intelligent everyday, so now it takes more than just good content to top your competitors.”
Tip #3: Ride the Coat Tail of Success!
Posted by Kathy Jackson in Affiliate Marketing, Best Business Practices Monday, 21 April 2008 18:41 2 Comments
Have you ever asked yourself “Why the huge upswing in the number of people launching their own Internet businesses today?”
Well guess what – the reason for this upswing doesn’t matter. The fact that it is happening – and that it signals an opportunity – is what should matter to you.
There never seems to be a lack of new Internet entrepreneurs, and all of them need information and instruction on the right way to conduct business online. So in spite of the glut of Internet marketing “stuff” out there, there is still an unbelievable demand for these “how to” products.
Established Internet marketers launch five or six new Internet marketing products every month. These launches are done as “joint ventures.” That means several marketers join together to launch a product, and the launch is done with a lot of fanfare.
Sometimes it’s possible for even a relative unknown to grab onto the coat tails of these major product launches and make a nice profit. You need to find out about the upcoming launches, and the way to do that is to monitor JV networks. One such network is JV Notify, but with a Google search, you can find a great many of them.
When you find a product launch, sign up as an affiliate and then think of creative ways you can piggy-back on the big advertising methods of some of the more established marketers. One of the best methods we’ve seen for this is the “Leeching on a Launch” method from Project Quick Cash. Watch for our review of Project Quick Cash tomorrow.
Quick Cash Tip #2: Follow the Money!
Posted by Kathy Jackson in Affiliate Marketing, Niches Sunday, 20 April 2008 12:05 1 Comment
All of us, even experienced marketers, have to generate cash fast once in a while. When you’re just starting out you may need extra cash to pay the bills, fund some PPC, or build more websites.
And even if you’re working online full time, you might want to generate cash so you can grow your business without taking on debt.
Selling information is an easy way to generate quick cash – if you do it right. The trick is choosing the right information in the right niche.
It may be hard to convince hard-core Internet marketing guru that there is any subject of real value other than Internet marketing (just kidding – most gurus would actually agree with what we’re about to say!).
But the fact is that people (think customers) are interested in all kinds of things: gardening, fishing, dog training, child rearing, and hundreds of other topics, large and small.
And this can work to your advantage when you need to generate cash quickly. These potential customers will buy information on the Internet if it’s highly targeted to their interests – but it’s up to you to find an ebook or other information product that they want, and then take it straight to them. How?
Find a product that is of particular interest to a reasonably large segment of the population who are affluent enough to buy stuff.
Sign up as an affiliate for that product.
Then go promote it directly where the money is!
The money is in the customer’s pockets, and the customers are on forums, blogs and communities on the Internet that are dedicated to the information you are selling.
So if you don’t have time to build a list, or if you don’t have the money to do PPC, keep your marketing simple and cheap. Sell direct to the consumer via communities. Follow the money!
Quick Cash Tip #1 – Paying Attention Can Pay Off!
Posted by Kathy Jackson in Affiliate Marketing, Cost Saving, Keyword Generation Friday, 18 April 2008 09:43 3 Comments
If you are too poor to pay anything much more than attention, you can still make money in Internet marketing 
!
Most people think that the very best keywords are the most expensive keywords, but that isn’t necessarily true all the time. It IS true that some keywords are always good, and those keywords will be more competitive and therefore more expensive. But then there are those keywords that suddenly become — hot!
When a new product is launched, for example, a brand new keyword can be born that has absolutely no demand and is therefore cheap…really cheap. Which means that if you’re keeping your eyes open and stay ahead of the trends, you can be the first to bid on those keywords at bargain prices.
How can a keyword suddenly become hot?
When a celebrity does something that the keyword is associated with. Example: A recent Oprah interview sent the keyphrase “pregnant man” into #165 in the worldwide keyword searches. Six months ago that keyphrase wasn’t even on the radar.
When a new toy, gadget, game, or fashion item hits the market but hasn’t gotten “hot” yet. Example: “Webkinz” wasn’t always in the top 20 search terms, but now it is – and will probably stay there for quite some time.
When a major event hits the news – such as when the airlines canceling hundreds of flights for plane maintenance. “Flight departures” became the #10 searched term overnight.
So pay attention to what is happening in the world around you – you may just discover keywords that can be had for pennies, yet will make you a lot of dollars quickly.
