Making Money with Adwords: Don't Shoot In The Dark

PPC Web Spy Here's a powerful affiliate marketing software tool that enables you to view 100 of your Adwords competition's keywords, rather than only 10. You'll also be able to view 10 times the amount of critical Adwords data of competitors (i.e. their daily Adwords spending; their average clicks per day, and much more!)

Here's looking at the Platinum version of PPC Web Spy.

While 10 keywords is an awesome starting point, many times Adwords advertisers will bid on many more than 10 keywords. With the standard version, you'll never know what those keywords are.

But when you upgrade to platinum, you'll be able to see 100 of the BEST keywords that your competition is bidding on via Google Adwords! Once you know which 100 keywords your competition is bidding on, you'll be able to take those keywords and use them to advertise your own website.

You won't be shooting in the dark, guessing which keywords you should start off with. You'll start your Adwords campaign with 100 of the BEST keywords that your competition has already proven to make them money!

Obviously, the more keywords your know your competition is bidding on, the better chance that you have of making money with the Google Adwords system. In this case, more is definitely better.

BTW, the platinum version is only for those of us that are serious about our online businesses and want to make good money with Google Adwords.

Just in case I forget, you can get access to brand your own copy of PPC Web Spy! You see, once you upgrade, you'll be able to have YOUR unique affiliate links placed at the top of the Google search results of anyone that downloads your branded copy of PPC Web Spy.

Imagine this... Someone that downloads your branded copy of PPC Web Spy is shopping on the Internet for "golf balls". He performs a Google search for the latest golf ball...and wham! your affiliate link for a specific golf ball appears at the top of Google!

With PPC Web Spy, I guess it's all about getting you a program that will help you have a successful Adwords campaign.

Other services don't allow you to browse Google in real-time and uncover the keywords... nor do those services come with the ridiculously powerful viral component that allows you to brand your copy of the software and have your affiliate links appearing at the top of their Google results.

In a nutshell, this is a powerful tool that will greatly improve your online money making strategies.

Affiliate Funnel Is A Different Way Of Thinking

Downline building has been around since the beginning of the internet. The offer is very exciting, let people know about your product or service, refer a few folks and presto, you are on your way to massive success. What's the problem with this scenario though?

Simple, downline building isn't as effective as it once was years ago. Sure there are people making lots of money online using their downlines and affiliate marketing strategies but during the past few years a change has been taking place.

It's called the marketing funnel and if you think of the pyramid look of a 'downline', flip it!

Here's how it works. Get as many people as you can into the top of your funnel and funnel them down into paying customers. Start with a free front end product or service and then let your marketing turn those free leads into paying customers and clients.

Affiliate Funnel is a service that does this plus so much more. It is an all in one business hub that shows you how to properly promote online using the best free resources around and channel these leads into a thriving downline. This is the power of a well put together marketing funnel, taking leads and turning them into clients.

Affiliate Funnel is owned by two guys who have build massive six figure businesses using free resources and their own marketing funnel. Paul Kinder and Jon Olson have put their experience in a bottle and packaged it for anyone to check out for free at Affiliate Funnel

Be sure to check out the Funnel today and start to promote your business the right way using the absolute best tools on the net. The results are there, it's time to grab them...

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Writing For Free - When & When Not to Do It!

By Yuwanda Black

What's your goal? Right off the bat, I want to say that there is no right or wrong answer to this topic. A lot depends on your end goal - to get a job, garner publicity, build a portfolio, etc. However, there comes a time when every writer should say no to writing for free. Below are some issues that I've been pondering about freelance writing.

Issues to Consider When It Comes to Writing for Free

Issue 1: Content for websites. Content is king on the Internet and everyone wants something fresh and unique on a regular basis. If you are promoting a product/service and write articles to generate publicity, then by all means, give the content away.

However, if what you are selling is your writing skill and are not promoting anything, then don't give it away. You'd be better off doing a direct mail campaign and spending your time creating pieces for your portfolio - even if they are only make-believe companies.

One could argue that the reason good writing is taken for granted is so many give it away. I give a lot of content away, but only within the framework of WIIFM (what's in it for me).

Issue 2: Writing on spec: For those of you who don't know what this is, it simply means writing with the possibility of being paid. Google the phrase "writing on spec" to learn more. The bottom line, once your portfolio is complete with good samples, stop this practice.

The exception would be if it's a credit from a noted source that you really want. After all, who's going to turn down Fortune magazine, for example? Usually though, reputable publications don't ask you to write on spec. At any rate, I believe there's a big enough need for good writers that you don't have to sell your soul for one credit, even if it is a "biggie."

How many samples should you have? I advise between five and ten. Try to get them from different sources - eg, two newspaper, three websites, two brochure, one sales letter, etc. This will give your portfolio a range. Nonprofits, friends with small businesses, neighborhood shops - all are possible non-paid sources to build your writing credits.

A tip: Choose a small business and do the brochure, sales letter, etc. first. Then, send it to your target and ask if they would mind if you included it in your portfolio. I don't know any small business that would refuse a well-written promotional piece that doesn't cost them a dime. Bang, a legitimate credit!

Issue 3: Original Content & Rights: I don't believe in giving away original content - again, unless you are promoting a product/service or are just starting out. I am constantly amazed at the number of publications that want original content but don't want to pay for it.

An example. I used to write a small business column. An editor saw it and approached me to be a regular contributor to their publication, which is quite noted in business circles. The kicker? They didn't want my column but wanted me to contribute original content with no pay. I had to turn them down. I offered the column at no charge (since I already wrote it), but explained that original content outside of this without payment was not possible.

If you write, then you know it's not easy coming up with original content on a regular basis. Some subjects are so covered that nine times out of ten, new ground is never being broken. We are usually just putting a new spin on it. This costs brain cells! And, trust me, not everybody can do it.

So, the next time you put finger to keyboard, think about your objective. If we all stopped giving away our pearls of wisdom, then the pay level across the board would be raised.

About the Author: Yuwanda Black is a freelance SEO writer and the author of How to Make $250+/Day Writing Simple, 500-Word Articles. Ms. Black says, "You can work from home as a freelance writer in your PJs, getting assignments via the internet. I do it every day." Learn more about how to start a successful freelance writing career.