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July 31, 2007

Using ClickBank To Find Winning Product Ideas Part 1

Using ClickBank To Find Winning Product Ideas Part 1

ClickBank is the biggest online marketplace for digital products on the entire internet.  As I’m sure you’re aware, digital products and products that are instantly available after payment are extremely popular.

People want information and they want it fast (as in instantly) so ClickBank is serving a very rabid market that has money to spend and loves spending it.

The good thing about this is that you can find product ideas that are already successful and create one that’s similar.  This means you can create product without any market research, any testing or without an chance of failure.

The product is already selling and selling well on ClickBank so you can ride that into your own highly successful product!

So how do we find products on ClickBank that we can use as ideas to create products without all the usual hassles that go with product research and development?

Simple…

First, go to the following webpage in your favorite web browser…

http://www.clickbank.com
After the page loads, click the “Buy Products” tab at the top of the page.

Now you want to select the type of product that you are looking to create from the Category drop down menu.  There is also a sub-category drop down menu that may offer additional categories that are more closely defined to niche markets that may contain a category or subject that you are looking for so use this is you see something of interest.

If you have a more specific  type of product in mind rather than the broad categories that they have you can also use the “Keyword” search box to enter a word or phrase that is more targeted to the product or offering that you have in mind.

Next click the “Go” button and you will be presented with a list of products that matches your criteria.

These listings are ranked in the order of how good they sell.  So if you see a listing at the top of a page that means that is the number one selling product in the criteria that you selected.

If you find that you don’t get the type of product that you are looking for in those listings try scaling down the criteria that you have entered.  For example if you enter “eBay money easy” in the keyword box, try scaling that down to just the word eBay because this will still bring you a bunch of eBay related books that may spark your interest.

Now that you have a listing of proven, best selling products that match or closely match the criteria that you are looking for, it’s time that you take that information and leverage it to your full advantage!

Before we get to that I want to point out that using this tactic is extremely effective and will save you hundreds of hours in testing and research work and save you thousands in research and testing expenses.  Until now you’ve had to come up with an idea, create the product and test it to the market to see if it sells.

That will be revealed in the next installment of the “Using ClickBank To Find Winning Product Ideas”!

To Your Success,


- Leon Edward

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July 30, 2007

How to Set Up a Business Plan for an Online Business


By setting up a business plan, you are road mapping your way to success. It will help you to develop your business goals and strategies, as well as providing you with a better understanding of the marketplace. It will also highlight any business strengths or weaknesses that you may have, as well as providing you with an opportunity to take a close look at your competitors. If you want, you can also include financial projections, historical data and growth expectations into your business plan.


With any good business plan, it should show who the target audience is, and just how the product or service that is being provided will meet or exceed their needs and expectations.


When organizing a business plan it is best if you break it down into sections such as:-


  1. Business summary – The product or service you want to provide.


  1. Market analysis – Research on the product or service and how the competitors are doing.


  1. Product positioning – How to make it more prominent compared to your competitors.



  1. Market strategy – How are you actually going to market it?


  1. Customer analysis – Look at what the customer wants or needs.


  1. Financial analysis – What you need to invest in order to set up the business and to keep it going while it is just getting started.


  1. Overall business goals – What you hope to achieve in, say, a year’s time.


But what is more important is that once a business plan has been developed, it should not lay in the back of a drawer somewhere. It should be a working plan that you can refer to when you need to.


The best way to make a business plan is to keep it simple (one or two pages should be all you need).


Certainly one of the best things you can do when starting an online business is to create a plan then stick with it.

- Leon Edward

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Google Adsense, Is It Right For My Website?

Google Adsense, Is It Right For Me?

Undoubtedly, you've heard about Google's AdSense and you are thinking about giving it a go. But is it really worth placing an AdSense banner on your site?

The answer is a definite yes. You could always have some other banner on your site, or even use some search of affiliate ad program and that would probably make you some money, given of course that your site enjoys a healthy amount of visitors. However with affiliate marketing, it is expected that the visitor from your website completes a sale before you are remunerated.

But that's nowhere near what you get for using AdSense. There are people who earn in excess of 100.000 dollars per year by using AdSense. And it doesn't just stop with making more money. Firstly, the ads are text only. That means they're by far less obtrusive on your visitors then your average, flashy banner that's designed to catch the eye of the visitor.

Sure, you'll have to ensure they get better placement, so as to be noticed but despite that they don't bother viewer’s as much as traditional ads. Think about the many sites you've seen using pop-ups, floating banners and many other schemes that will have visitors screaming in anger every time they visit the said website. You can actually do better then that, annoying people less and still making an amount of money.

Secondly, the ads are generated based on the contents of your site automatically. When you use an affiliate ad program, you have to specify certain categories that your sites belong to.

However, if any page on your site falls outside of these categories, the banners aren't targeted anymore. And what that means is that you're potentially showing ads to people who don't have any interest in them and that can lead to inefficiencies.

With Google AdSense that just about never happens: the ads present on your site will always be in sync with whatever your visitors are interested in and that adds to your site's value and to the revenue it produces.

What's more, the look of these banners and their size is customizable, which means they will feel more integrated with the rest of your site's content, which brings an increase in your site's overall visual quality as opposed to a traditional approach.

For many people, there's also a great problem with finding people to advertise on their site as well. AdSense is clearly the easiest solution available to this problem today.

It's free to join the AdSense program and it almost takes no time at all. The potential database of websites from AdWords is larger then anything you might encounter from any competitor, numbering over 150.000 users. This means as more people compete the CPC or cost per click for search terms will inevitably rise. 

Also, setting up AdSense on your site is a breeze, and you can complete the whole process in less then an hour. It takes a lot less to do then any form of affiliate advertising which is yet another reason to choose the easy AdSense approach.

All you need to do is add an AdSense banner on your website (other then registering with the program of course) is to copy & paste a few lines and you're all done, you get to choose where the banners go, how large they are and how they integrate with the rest of your site.

For any webmaster out there, that's a killer scheme because it lets you draw the line between your site's usability level and the amount of advertising you wish to have. Some people need the money badly while others just keep AdSense running to pay for the hosting of their website.

AdSense is a great advertising program because a lot of thought has went into making it "just work for everyone". It works great for the people who use AdWords, for the webmasters using AdSense, and most importantly for the visitors of the websites.

 

- Leon Edward

July 29, 2007

Can you still make money on the Internet?

Can you still make money on the Internet?

If you know how to take advantage of the right opportunity, there’s still money waiting to be made on the Internet. You don’t need to be a dot-com expert or a computer programmer to open up a whole new world of business opportunities on the World Wide Web. Free public data is the key to a successful low-cost Internet startup.

Customers are out there waiting for you – all you need to do is tap into the power of the free information available everywhere on the Web.

Does it sound too good to be true? I promise it’s not – you won’t regret becoming a web entrepreneur! You get to be your own boos and earn great money while leaving more time for the things that matter most to you.

You don’t need hundreds of thousands of dollars in startup costs – just a great idea and the will to see it through. If you’re reading this, you’re interested in the potential of your own Internet business. You already have all of the tools you need to succeed!

: Be A Designer At Heart

How your site looks is important in attracting visitors and repeat visitors. And if you plan to charge a membership fee, you can’t expect people to pay for access to a site that is rough on the eyes. In order to ensure that your visitors have a visually appealing experience, you can hire a graphic artist or read up on some ways to enhance the look of your website.

Here are a few tips to get you started:

- Don’t overload it: A website with too much information on each page is no fun for anyone. Who wants to scroll for a mile to get to the information they want?
- Don’t blind people: Brilliant colors may attract people, but on a website, a neon yellow background is just going to make people hit the “Back” button. There’s nothing that turns visitors off more than an unappealing color scheme. It sounds very minor, but it’s true! If they can’t read your red text on a pink background, you need to rethink your design.
- Don’t be cluttered: Sure, you may need to cram a lot of information onto the website, but that doesn’t mean you can or should throw everything on there. Choose only what is most relevant for the home page. Make sure search queries produce a reasonable amount of results. A page of 200 results may not be the best choice. Again, people don’t like to have to scroll very far to find the answers to their questions. Plus, scanning a page that’s cluttered can be discouraging and make visitors go elsewhere to find the information they need.
- Use a readable font: Don’t use anything that has curly-cues or looks like Old English script. Rather, use a standard font that is easy to read such as Times New Roman, Arial, Courier or Helvetica. You want to use a font that is both easy on the eyes and compatible with all web browsers. Using a fancy font may look nice on your computer, but it can be thrown all out of whack when viewed on a different computer. Don’t alienate your visitors.
- Keep it simple: There’s nothing that turns a visitor off more than a website that takes too long to load or requires a bunch of additional software or plug-ins to run. If your fancy site intro won’t load or your visitor needs to download a plug-in to view it, most visitors won’t take the time to wait. Make sure your design, layout and navigation are all simple and easy to use and don’t require any special functions.

Of course, there is much more to designing a competent website that these tips, but they should point you in the right direction when it comes to building your site. And remember: when in doubt, there are many websites and books out there that detail how to build a website for consumers. Here are a few to start with:

- Web Pages That Suck: Learn how to properly construct a website by viewing those that are ineffective.
www.webpagesthatsuck.com/
- Web Site Design: Tips and resources to get your site live.
www.unplug.com
- Web Design Tips: Make your site is the best it can be.
www.smartwebby.com/web_site_design/webdesign_tips.asp

 

 

- Leon Edward

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July 26, 2007

New ways to start making your website grow

It’s not often that a “can’t miss” opportunity presents itself. Success is usually 99 percent
perspiration and one percent inspiration, right? When you work with free public data, it’s easy to build a Web business that can make you money without a lot of drudgery.

I can tell you how you can easily start your own moneymaking Internet business – there  are customers out there just waiting to hear from you!

It takes a lot less work than you might think and doesn’t cost very much to get started, either. There are so many great ways to make money from your own website. You’re missing out if you don’t know the secrets of being a net entrepreneur.

You don’t have to be a programming whiz or a web designer to make money on the Internet – all you need is a really good idea. And if you’ve ever said “Someone should pay me for that idea!” you’re halfway there. I can show you where to find the customers that will use your website and how you can make lots of money.

 It’s so easy more people could do it, but it takes someone who can see the potential to get the most out of being their own boss. I think that special person is you.

Are you ready to make more money? Are you ready to have fun being your own boss? The Internet is waiting for you!


It’s never been easier to start your own business –  Using free public data such as celebrity addresses or old public domain books.

Let’s say you have your public data source all set up as content on your website  and it’s getting pretty good traffic. At this point, you want to make some profit from it, right? The first thing you need to do is consider what type of revenue you’d like to receive. I’ll describe each type so that you can choose the best one for your website and particular type of data source. While we’re at it, I’ll describe how you can go about instituting each type of revenue gathering to your website.

Adsense Ad Revenue

One of the easiest ways to make a profit from your website initially is by means of ad revenue. We’ve all seen it—those banner ads, Google ads or even text link ads scattered throughout our favorite websites. If over done, however, these ads can be quite irritating and actually detract from the web browsing experience.

But if the ads are used properly, you can make a great deal of revenue while hardly intruding upon the visitor’s browsing experience. First of all, let’s talk about how this ad revenue business works.

When you have ads on your website, the idea is that your visitors will see them. Each time these ads are clicked on by a visitor, you receive some sort of compensation. This will usually be a few cents per click. However, if you are good at marketing and really know how to drive traffic to your website, getting ad clicks should be a piece of cake. And after awhile, you won’t even have to market very much. Your site will go up in the rankings on the search engines, more people will be visiting your site and more people will be clicking on the ads. You don’t have to do a thing but watch the money roll right in.

 

 Leon Edward

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July 16, 2007

Why Choosing a Niche is Important in Internet Marketing

Internet marketing is quickly becoming one of the most profitable types of marketing available. The Internet has the capability of reaching a wide audience and those who take advantage of this widespread reach find themselves in a position where they can benefit greatly from potential clients from all over the world.

There are many who are attempting to profit from Internet marketing but those who are truly successful realize the importance of focusing their efforts on a specific niche. This means the investor focuses his marketing effort on a specific area of interest. This enables the investor to have a more focused strategy for reaching potential customers.

Finding Your Niche

The key to finding a niche in the world of Internet marketing is finding a balance between an area which is of interest to a wide audience but is also an area which is not already saturated on the Internet. This is because a niche which is already saturated on the Internet may not be profitable because there is already so much competition for the interest and business of the target audience’s attention. Investors marketing in these areas would have to be truly innovative and far superior to the competitors already on the market to secure a share of the market.

Conversely, a niche which is not already saturated has room for savvy entrepreneurs to begin marketing to their target audience. In this scenario the audience is hungry for more marketing in this area and smart investors realize what it takes to feed this appetite. These potential clients are looking for quality products or services and investors who know how to make finding their products or services on the Internet a simple process.

We have already spoken about the importance of choosing a niche where the Internet is not already saturated but there is consumer interest but the other key component to selecting a niche is choosing a subject for which you have a passion. This is important because your passion for a particular subject will translate well to profit for a number of reasons. First of all your passion will drive you to succeed. Secondly you will likely produce higher quality products and services if you are marketing a niche you enjoy because you have more intrinsic knowledge of the needs of your customers. The consumers will recognize your love for the products and services you promote and reward you with their business and their loyalty.

Can You Profit Without Finding Your Niche?

Those who are involved in Internet marketing may find that it is possible to profit without focusing on specific niches but in many cases this is not an easy task. All aspects of Internet marketing become exponentially more difficult when there is not a targeted area of focus. Finding advertisers is one of the most obvious examples of how not focusing on a specific niche can make your job harder. Advertisers want to reach a specific audience. If your Internet marketing efforts are highly specialized, you are much more likely to find an advertiser who has a target audience that closely matches your own target audience. When this happens advertisers see the benefit in collaborating with you. However, if your target audience is more diverse, advertisers may be hesitant to enter into a partnership with you because a portion of your audience may not be interested in their products or services. Therefore, they do not see the advantage to collaborating with you.

The example related to finding advertisers clearly illustrates the need to find a niche but there are other reasons why finding a niche is important. One such reason is it reduces workload such as the research efforts. Researching a very specific niche is much easier than attempting to do the same research for several different areas. If the niche you select is not broken down enough into a small enough component you may find yourself often doubling and tripling your efforts in certain areas of your marketing strategy to reach your entire potential audience.

- Leon Edward

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July 12, 2007

Marketing and Promoting of Your Niche Websites

Promotion is one of the most important aspects of marketing an Internet website. It is through promotion that websites reach the targeted audience. Promoting a website can be done in a number of ways. One of the most popular methods for promoting a website is through optimizing the website to achieve high search engine rankings. Another form of promoting a website is by interspersing website links with insightful comments on industry forums. Inbound links are yet another form of niche website promotion. This form of self promotion has the added benefit of contributing to one of the other forms of promotion by resulting in higher search engine rankings. This article will examine these three methods of promoting a niche website.

Using High Search Engine Rankings to Promote a Niche Website

Optimizing a niche website for particular keywords can be one method of promoting the website. Careful optimization can result in high search engine rankings which act as a form of free publicity. Internet users rely on search engines to provide them with the most relevant content for the search terms they use. Therefore, if your website ranks well in search engines your traffic will likely increase.

Search engine optimization (SEO) is serious business which is often best left to the professionals. Many savvy Internet marketers realize the importance of search engine rankings and are willing to invest in having their websites professionally optimized. Although this is an added expense it is worthwhile especially when you are fighting for rankings and an audience in a very competitive niche.

Promoting Websites through Industry Forums

Forums or message boards are online communities where like minded individuals or those who share a common interest come together to discuss the issues related to their common interest. Participation in these forums is one way website owners can promote their own niche websites. The key to promoting a website while participating in an online forum is to include a link to your niche website in your signature. The other part of the equation is contributing worthwhile information in your posts to give other users a reason to want to click on your links.

Care should be taken to avoid spamming these message boards with your link. Examples would include posting often without adding anything relevant to the conversation and including your link. Other forms of spam may include posting your link in a manner which is perceived as inappropriate by other users. An example of this type of use would be posting your link in response to a question when visiting your website would not assist the user in finding an answer to his question.

Using Inbound Links to Promote Niche Websites

Inbound links are another method of promoting a niche website. An inbound link is a link from one website which directs visitors to another website. Inbound links can be either reciprocal or non-reciprocal in nature. A reciprocal inbound link is one where one website posts a link to another website and in return the other website posts a link back to the first website. Both types of links are looked on favorably by search engines although non-reciprocal links are often given a slight advantage.

These inbound links can be an effective component of a strategy to promote a niche website. Visitors to websites who provide a link to your website are given the opportunity to enter your website. We have already discussed how search engine rankings can be part of website promotion but inbound links essentially rely on the popularity and high search engine rankings of other websites to promote their own niche website.

In negotiating deals for inbound links, website owners should look for other websites which complement their own website and have a similar audience. For example a website selling novelty basketballs might look for websites which sell basketball hoops. Caution should also be used to avoid link farms which do not offer significantly promotional value to a niche website. A link farm is a website which offers nothing more than a list of links to other websites. While these types of links may not be harmful to a website they are also not likely to be beneficial either.

 

 

- Leon Edward

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Leon Edward also helps people improve  IQ, focus, memory, concentration, creativity, speed reading, public speaking , time management and reducing stress.
Download his IQ Mind Brain Memory Self-Help library at his website http://www.IQMindBrainLibrary.com\

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............
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November 04, 2006

Mini Web Sites Make a Great Home Business

If you are looking to earn money working from home, Mini Web Sites are a great way to run your own business. Usually these are simple one or two page sites that are designed for selling a single product.

A mini site is basically a sales letter that is designed to convert viewers into buyers, it is not there to provide detailed information about the product. This type of site can attract more viewers, which means more sales and more money for you.

The steps for creating a mini web site are:

- Find a profitable niche.
- Determine the best product to sell for that niche.
- Write a well crafted ad.
- Design a landing page.

Make sure you do not include banners or other advertising, these might distract the attention of your visitors, your only focus should be on selling your product.

Design a Mini Web Site

Each site should sell only one product and be optimized for just that product. Select keywords based on your product, that are popular enough to attract the amount of traffic you will need to make your site profitable, and always use your keywords in the title, heading tags, and graphic alt tags. Create an easy to order form, one that is fast to fill out, you do not want to lose customers because it takes too much time or is too much trouble to purchase your product.

Whatever you sell, start by quickly describing that particular product and keep your focus tight on that product. Try to pre sell your product by including several endorsements from people who are happy about using your product. After the endorsements, include several free bonuses to get your visitors even more excited about buying. To host your site look for a reliable hosting service, one that has a good track record for minimal down time. Select a domain name that includes your keywords this will also help your search engine rankings and get you more traffic.

Some benefits of Mini Sites are:

- Easier to optimize for search engine rankings.
- Inbound links to your sites will lead to a higher Google Page Rank.
- You can be an expert at whatever you sell or whatever service you offer.
- Higher traffic generated than regular web sites.

Mini sites are the easiest way to make some quick money because they do not require a large setup cost, and they are easy to design. All you need is a great idea and you are ready to make some money.

To Your Success,

Leon Edward

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