I finally received my first check from Google yesterday, and I couldn't be happier. You see I have been blogging since 2008.
I still haven't fully realized how to monetize my blogs so that I can benefit like the 'big boys' but that is OK.
Some of my blogging is really for fun, some of it to get affiliate profits. Unfortunately, my best site, an article directory, my host didn't like all the bandwidth it used.
The one site that I really enjoyed doing, Google didn't like cause they thought it was another "cookie cutter" type site. I did it to share my recipes.....so I removed the AdSense ads and placed affiliate ads and keep adding my family recipes once in awhile. However, Adsense is more profitable, if done correctly. I have benefited from other blogs and websites approved by Google. Rules are rules and so is learning. Love to put recipe sites up, key is getting a great Domain name competing with a big corporate recipe world.
Anyway, it is possible that you can make money, how much I seriously question the possibility a large sum at the novice level. I once read that if you are doing this for fun or hobby, forget the profit.
If you think you want to make some money, get "how to" advice, a good mentor, a few dollars plus and you should make some cash. For me, I'll enjoy both fun and minimal profit for now.
Can you make money from the Internet? Sure you can, if I can make 80 bucks a year, anyone can!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Internet Marketing Questions Answered
Just a quick note to let you know a great new site that I found.
If you have any questions about Internet marketing from beginner to advance, a new service is available online free. They cover an array of topics and experts seem to be very sincere in their answers. When you sign up, activation is required via email but you can browse first and see if you like it. Even the curious might want to check out Imanswers.com, you can earn ad credits to help drive traffic to your website while providing help by answering other Internet marketing questions.
IManswers.com
If you have any questions about Internet marketing from beginner to advance, a new service is available online free. They cover an array of topics and experts seem to be very sincere in their answers. When you sign up, activation is required via email but you can browse first and see if you like it. Even the curious might want to check out Imanswers.com, you can earn ad credits to help drive traffic to your website while providing help by answering other Internet marketing questions.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Free Blog Profits Blueprint
I was so impressed with this free video, thought I'd share. This is not a sales, or an affiliate link from me, just thought you bloggers out there would appreciate this information as much as I did. Get the Free Blog Profits Blueprint . Thanks to Matt at Blog Tactics, a great blog site, his post encouraged me to grab a copy. It was delivered to me immediately, with the options of mp3, video, or pdf. I watched the videos and then read the blueprint and was extremely impressed. Yaro is one of top bloggers and shares tons of information. And as for Matt's blog, I can't say enough.
Happy blogging.
Happy blogging.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Michael Cheney Talks Traffic - Interview With A Traffic Expert
Michael Cheney, one of the most-respected names in Internet marketing, has been online since 1995 and is the man behind the 6-Figure launches of AdSense Videos and 11 Days To List Profits. He has unveiled a new videos product - "Michael's" Traffic Videos" which covers everything to do with traffic and comes with 100,000 instant ad credits and a tailored Fast-Track To Traffic Action Plan.
We managed to grab some time with him recently and quiz him on his favorite topic - traffic.
You'll get a lot out of this interview including a killer 40-page E-book on traffic that Michael has written to help you avoid the Top 20 Traffic Disasters!
So let's get started.
Q. Firstly Michael, thank you for joining us today in your busy schedule.
A. Hey no problem. Good to be here.
Q. We all know that traffic is important but could you just explain a bit about traffic for the beginners out there?
A. Sure. Traffic is the lifeblood of any business online. Without it you just die. We all know that. But what a lot of us don't realize is that just like everything else on the Internet traffic changes very quickly. That is, the methods of getting traffic are changing all the time and that's where people get caught out.
Q. What do you mean by "caught out"?
A. Well people fall into the trap of thinking that just because they know one or two traffic generation methods that they are some sort of traffic master. In reality just because you know how to start a pay per click campaign or a little bit about search engines doesn't make you anywhere near a traffic expert. I'm trying to spread the word that there is a massive array of traffic tactics that most people aren't even aware of, let alone using or mastering.
Q. Can you give us some examples?
A. Sure. Offline for example. You might immediately think that getting traffic is a purely online activity but the truth of the matter is that there are lots of things you can be doing offline to get people into your website. And it's usually these sorts of areas that are being under-utilized and therefore there is less competition for that traffic as well.
Q. So by offline you mean advertising offline?
A. Not necessarily. That is one method, yes, but I'm thinking of more creative ways to get people into your website. It all comes down to the fact that having asked people on my list it came as no surprise that most people want to know about free rather than paid traffic sources. I've had to become an expert in free ways of getting traffic in my time online.
Q. What do you mean - I thought you were running a successful online business with lots of cash flow?
A. I am. But it's not always been this way. When I first started out in 1995 I had nothing. No money to play with. Just my own initiative and imagination.
Q. So are you saying you're against paying for traffic online?
A. No. No I'm not saying that at all. What I'm saying is that, especially when you first start out, you always want to focus on the free methods. You get the traffic in for free, make some sales and then you can reinvest some of that money into paid methods of getting traffic. This speeds up the process.
Q. So what particular offline methods are you referring to - can you give us some examples?
A. There's one tactic I used that costs nothing to implement, is relatively quick and ended up getting me thousands and thousands of targeted visitors into my websites. When I've shared this tactic with other marketers at seminars they've started laughing and slapping their foreheads when they saw how easy it was. They were also embarrassed that they had failed to use this tactic. It was quite amusing.
Q. So are you going to tell us what this method is?
A. No! (laughs) It's in my course! I truly believe in rewarding those people that are most eager to learn so instead of giving away all my traffic tactics in interviews like this I've put some of them in an E-Book I've written. It is free though if people want to get it.
Q. So how can people get hold of it?
A. It's called "How To Avoid The Top 20 Traffic Disasters" and you can get it by going to Michael's" Traffic Videos - you'll see it mentioned on that page.
Q. What's in it?
A. Well I really wanted to raise the bar on a free E-Book so I spent a lot of time creating it. It's 40 pages long and stuffed with juicy content on what NOT to do when it comes to traffic. As far as I'm concerned too many people out there tell you what you should do but not what you shouldn't do. That's where this E-Book comes in.
Q. Okay. I think we're about done is there anything else you want to tell everyone?
A. Just that if they are serious about getting more traffic into their website they need to go to Michael's" Traffic Videos and get that free E-Book.
Q. Cool. Well thanks for your time Michael and speak to you soon.
A. My pleasure. Speak soon.
We managed to grab some time with him recently and quiz him on his favorite topic - traffic.
You'll get a lot out of this interview including a killer 40-page E-book on traffic that Michael has written to help you avoid the Top 20 Traffic Disasters!
So let's get started.
Q. Firstly Michael, thank you for joining us today in your busy schedule.
A. Hey no problem. Good to be here.
Q. We all know that traffic is important but could you just explain a bit about traffic for the beginners out there?
A. Sure. Traffic is the lifeblood of any business online. Without it you just die. We all know that. But what a lot of us don't realize is that just like everything else on the Internet traffic changes very quickly. That is, the methods of getting traffic are changing all the time and that's where people get caught out.
Q. What do you mean by "caught out"?
A. Well people fall into the trap of thinking that just because they know one or two traffic generation methods that they are some sort of traffic master. In reality just because you know how to start a pay per click campaign or a little bit about search engines doesn't make you anywhere near a traffic expert. I'm trying to spread the word that there is a massive array of traffic tactics that most people aren't even aware of, let alone using or mastering.
Q. Can you give us some examples?
A. Sure. Offline for example. You might immediately think that getting traffic is a purely online activity but the truth of the matter is that there are lots of things you can be doing offline to get people into your website. And it's usually these sorts of areas that are being under-utilized and therefore there is less competition for that traffic as well.
Q. So by offline you mean advertising offline?
A. Not necessarily. That is one method, yes, but I'm thinking of more creative ways to get people into your website. It all comes down to the fact that having asked people on my list it came as no surprise that most people want to know about free rather than paid traffic sources. I've had to become an expert in free ways of getting traffic in my time online.
Q. What do you mean - I thought you were running a successful online business with lots of cash flow?
A. I am. But it's not always been this way. When I first started out in 1995 I had nothing. No money to play with. Just my own initiative and imagination.
Q. So are you saying you're against paying for traffic online?
A. No. No I'm not saying that at all. What I'm saying is that, especially when you first start out, you always want to focus on the free methods. You get the traffic in for free, make some sales and then you can reinvest some of that money into paid methods of getting traffic. This speeds up the process.
Q. So what particular offline methods are you referring to - can you give us some examples?
A. There's one tactic I used that costs nothing to implement, is relatively quick and ended up getting me thousands and thousands of targeted visitors into my websites. When I've shared this tactic with other marketers at seminars they've started laughing and slapping their foreheads when they saw how easy it was. They were also embarrassed that they had failed to use this tactic. It was quite amusing.
Q. So are you going to tell us what this method is?
A. No! (laughs) It's in my course! I truly believe in rewarding those people that are most eager to learn so instead of giving away all my traffic tactics in interviews like this I've put some of them in an E-Book I've written. It is free though if people want to get it.
Q. So how can people get hold of it?
A. It's called "How To Avoid The Top 20 Traffic Disasters" and you can get it by going to Michael's" Traffic Videos - you'll see it mentioned on that page.
Q. What's in it?
A. Well I really wanted to raise the bar on a free E-Book so I spent a lot of time creating it. It's 40 pages long and stuffed with juicy content on what NOT to do when it comes to traffic. As far as I'm concerned too many people out there tell you what you should do but not what you shouldn't do. That's where this E-Book comes in.
Q. Okay. I think we're about done is there anything else you want to tell everyone?
A. Just that if they are serious about getting more traffic into their website they need to go to Michael's" Traffic Videos and get that free E-Book.
Q. Cool. Well thanks for your time Michael and speak to you soon.
A. My pleasure. Speak soon.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Michael Cheney Offers Limited Exclusive
I have discovered Michael's Cheney's latest Internet offer and couldn't be more excited. Michael is a high profile Internet marketer and now my teacher. Several weeks ago, Michael offered his expertise to only a select few and the cost was out of my reach. He received so many requests for something more affordable that he has come out with an answer but for a limited time only. Why limited and exclusive? The content and email access to him. He doesn't want to compromise the quality of his support.
How I came across his new endeavor is explained at Online Work Reviews. I am a couple weeks into the program and barely scratched the surface. This is an unbelievable opportunity, and his story is even more amazing, check it out.
Fair Warning, it is only for a few days.
Gabby
How I came across his new endeavor is explained at Online Work Reviews. I am a couple weeks into the program and barely scratched the surface. This is an unbelievable opportunity, and his story is even more amazing, check it out.
Fair Warning, it is only for a few days.
Gabby
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
What's List Building Got To Do With It?
I'm evaluating a viral listbuilding software tool from the folks at ListHero.com. It's the fastest, simplest and easiest way to build your list that I've seen in a long while.
Here's all you do...
- Create a short ad that promotes your newsletter or ezine
- Add some code to the pages of your website
- ... sit back and watch your list
grow.
ListHero helps you generate 1,000's of highly targeted subscribers for free and pays you generous affiliate commissions as your list grows.
I'll let you know what I think of it once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile go grab access to this free viral listbuilding software while it's still free.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Is Affiliate Marketing For Me
It has been a month since, I chose affiliate marketing to research and participate. As an affiliate, promoting other people's products or services, starts out as a process. It is really quite simple, and in a nutshell all you need is products and a place to promote them. You can have a website or not. .You literally create your own success with your input. It ends up a true business if you want. I have had no trouble finding information to promote, purchasing or reviewing what I promote is important to me. I like to know exactly what I am referring people to buy. Best bet, stay with the well established names, they all have affiliate programs with great products for us to succeed. There are some really good links on the site http://www.onlineworkreviews.com/ of affiliate programs to join.
My biggest problem with affiliate marketing is that there are so many different products, services, systems, and programs..it is hard to focus on just one or two. You end up all over the place. The secret to success for beginners is to focus on one or two things. I made that mistake and started all over, much better when you focus first. So, as I continue...so will this blog.
My biggest problem with affiliate marketing is that there are so many different products, services, systems, and programs..it is hard to focus on just one or two. You end up all over the place. The secret to success for beginners is to focus on one or two things. I made that mistake and started all over, much better when you focus first. So, as I continue...so will this blog.
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