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AdSense for Dummies
Author: Jerri L. Ledford
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Author: Dan Matthews, Marsha Collier
AdSense
Code, The
Author: Joel Comm
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Author: Robert Pugh
The Google AdSense Handbook
Author: Angus McLeod
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Author: Simon Brew
The
Internet Can Be Like Fool's Gold, But You Can Make Money
- If You Put The Hours In
booksmusicfilmstv.com webmaster Paul Rance gives his
verdict on some of the genuine opportunities for making
some money through the net
Don't fall for the claims of instant wealth. On the internet, you can make a living, and a good one - if you put in the hours. Here, I'll offer my own advice garnered from my decade using the net.
For starters, it's always a good idea to have a website of your own, whether free pages or your own domain - even if you are just interested in getting some extra money from filling in surveys. Often, survey sites will offer an affiliate link or banner to help publicise their site - and gain you some money, cashback points, etc., when someone joins them through your link. If you have hundreds of friends who you think are interested in making a bit of extra money, then maybe you don't need the website. But DON'T spam. You'll give yourself a bad name AND the company you're trying to promote, and they will probably come round with sledgehammers and smash up your house...I've heard of many instances of this (lol)!
Seriously, here's a few of my favourites, and some I've not had much success with.
A personal favourite is Amazon. Here is
an example of getting the rewards for the work you put
in, and you have readymade content for your website or
blog with their reviews. Now, if you had the time to
manually put up all their products then you'd be able to
quit your job, of course. More realistically, you should
home in on things you are knowledgeable about, and have
an enthusiasm for. I know that sounds almost hackneyed
now, but it's a universal truth! Work on things you can
write about easily, which complement the Amazon product
you're trying to sell. If you have a good knowledge of
scripts then you can save time, but things like cgi
scripts can cause your website to crash unless you have a
helluva lot of webspace to play with, like 1 GB! Search
engines also aren't totally stupid, and a site of just
scripts won't particularly impress enough to get you high
up in their rankings. Amazon also offer a tier structure, whereby you can earn a greater percentage of sales once you reach certain targets. Remember to
use keywords, esp. in the title tags and headings of your
webpage or blog, to maximise the chances of sales.
Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk
TradeDoubler has a wide range of companies under it's wing, but I've only really had much luck with Play.com, so unless you have a hitsville site like the BBC I can't say I'd recommend them that highly.
Google AdSense gains you money for clicks on ads on your site or blog. After Amazon, I'd still say AdSense is the most profitable affiliate program, though you can wonder what is the point of sometimes getting one cent for a click! How much you get for a click can vary widely. If you have a really popular page with the search engines, then companies are likely to make higher bids to be on that page. Google also include search boxes you can put on your page, and you get revenue from people who click on the Google ads which come up in any search. It's important to remember that you DON'T get any money from clicks on the other search results which come up. For those who are prepared to pay to have their ads on sites then Google's AdWords is a program to try.
An example of a Google referral ad
For REALLY big money on the internet then eBay is the site which offers the best opportunities. But you will really have to work hard, and setting everything up is quite involved. If you're prepared for a long haul to achieve your goal, then get cracking! eBay.com eBay.co.uk
On a completely different level is CashLagoon. Here, you get points, which translate into cents, i.e. 2.00 points is 200 cents/$2. You gain points by joining surveys, buying items, etc. Out of all the firms I've encountered they were the quickest to pay out, and you only have to earn $2 to get a payment, but you'll need a PayPal account. You also have to phone up to confirm your details for your first cash claim, but I found this rather painless. You certainly won't get rich with CashLagoon, but if you need quick money into your PayPal account they're very useful!
Another promising company is earnawad.com, especially with their £5 referral fees for everyone you can persuade to join.
Sometimes, there's not enough hours to fully try out all the affiliate opportunities there are out there. These don't match Amazon and AdSense, but that's maybe because I've given them limited scope. Here's some examples of Easyart and AllPosters banners.
The
Beatles
Buy
this Poster at AllPosters.com
I find a lot of the
survey sites disappointing, and Ciao especially so. I've often wasted several minutes filling
in a survey, only to be told that my profile doesn't fit!
Their surveys often tend to be lengthy for not very much
money. You're probably better off signing up with survey
sites themselves, and not just conduit sites, though pureprofile.com is an exception. Some good survey sites
to sign up to include yougov.com/ and an especial favourite, Harris Poll Online - http://www.harrispollonline.com/ - good rewards and short and snappy surveys.
Paul Rance is a publisher and writer, who began publishing in his late teens. He co-founded Peace & Freedom Press in 1985, aged 25, with Andrew Bruce (webmaster at Ascension New Age Directory). Peace & Freedom Press is a publisher of mainly poetry magazines and books. Rance also co-founded, with Bruce, underground rock outfit The Peace & Freedom Band in 1986. The booksmusicfilmstv.com site was launched in 2005.
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AdSense and eBay Books
available through booksmusicfilmstv.com - in association
with
Amazon.com
Google AdSense For Dummies
Author: Jerri L. Ledford
Starting an eBay Business For Dummies
Author: Marsha Collier
The AdSense Code
Author: Joel Comm
eBay Income
Author: Cheryl L. Russell
The Google AdSense Handbook
Author: Angus McLeod
How and Where to Locate the Merchandise
to Sell on eBay
Author: Dan W. Blacharski