How To Make Money Online
Making money online is something that anyone can do. But beware, there are no push button softwares out there that can do the job for you, despite the wild claims made.
Making money online is a business, and like any business, you need to put in the work. That said however, anyone can do it with the right training, as it is a skill that be learned like any other skill.
The first thing you need to do is to pick a profitable niche.
Read my article below to discover how to do this.
What Not To Do
If you're going to promote a product or service to make money online, whether it be your own or as an affiliate, there is one thing that you must NOT do. You must not pick a product or service just because you happen to like it, or because it is your favourite hobby, or even that you 'think' it will sell.
This is entirely the wrong way to start. You must first of all conduct research into what it is people are looking for, and more importantly, are prepared to part with their cash. Naturally, if you can find a product or service that meets both criteria, then you will have the edge as it will be a 'niche' of which you have prior knowledge. What is a niche? The world of commerce is known as a marketplace. In terms of the internet, this is where you can buy practically every product or service imaginable online.
A niche is a section or different product range of that marketplace. This could be gardening, or furniture or dog training or car maintenance. Almost endless amount of subject matter.
Where To Start
There are three main areas which are known as evergreen, simply because the products or services in those areas are sought after all year round. They are not seasonal. You wouldn't try selling Christmas tree products in July. However, people looking to lose weight for example will be looking for products all year.
So what are these three magic areas. They are health, wealth and lifestyle. Let's take a look at each one in turn, and see how may different niches there could be in each one.
Health
Diet, vitamins and supplements, weight loss, quit smoking, children's health, acne, psoriasis, hair loss, anxiety, sexual health, irritable bowel syndrome arthritis. The list goes on and on. See how many more you can add. Let's look at wealth.
Wealth
Work from home, betting, forex trading, penny shares, internet marketing, business opportunities, affiliate marketing, start your own business, eBay selling. again, the list is endless. What about lifestyle.
Lifestyle
Mind body and spirit, Self improvement, Self help, Dating, Online study courses, Personal development. By now you should start seeing the picture.
Now, once you've decided a niche that you would like to promote, you need to determine if there is a need for it. You want to know if people in enough quantity are eager to part with their cash to buy it. There must be a considerable demand, otherwise you will be wasting your time and effort trying to promote.
The Research
There are many different ways to determine what people are looking for. Most will be tools which will tell you what 'keywords' people are typing into Google or the search engine of their choice. This will give an indication of whether or not the product or service is sought after.
However, there are other methods which can be used before using keyword tools, to determine the popularity of a product. Go on the internet and look at the categories of books on offer. If there is a book on a particular niche you are interested in, there is a good chance it could be a profitable niche. Amazon is a huge marketplace. Go to books and select the best sellers tab. Again, this is a good indication of what could be a profitable niche.
Go to eBay and go to eBay Pulse. This will show you the most popular searches that people are looking for.
Next Step
When you've decided what you believe is going to be a profitable niche that you would like to promote, you now need to conduct some keyword research. Go to Google and type in ' keyword tool'. When the page loads, type in your keyword and you will see a list detailing the number of global monthly searches on your keyword and similar keywords.
There are many free tools on the internet to determine what keywords people are typing in. Use them, test them against each other. Experiment with them. The time taken to conduct your keyword research will pay dividends in the longer term.
Final Word
Remember, to be successful and make money online, you need to promote a product or service that people are looking for, NOT what YOU want them to buy. The better your research, the more likely you will succeed online. This article is just the tip of the iceberg in keyword research. Take time, do your research well and best wishes on your venture