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Hi, would you guys please take a look at my plan and see what you think? Thanks.

1. Create a blog (IM niche)
2. Write lots of helpful articles with no affiliate links only with email capture forms.
4. For each article create a YouTube video and post to Facebook, Twitter and Google+
5. After I've published around 30-50 articles on my blog do some product reviews to start making money.

Along the way I'd be building a list and I might also monetize my site with Adsense, should I? Or does it make the site look spammy?

All the articles would be 500 words+ search engine optimized and have headlines and images and a YouTube video embedded in the article.

After my blog has made some money and carry on to do this I'd outsource all the link building on all the articles, I was thinking of using a service in this forum called White hat SEO solutions, here's a link and if anyone knows any better service would they also please tell me? http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...0-network.html
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  • Profile picture of the author adsense786
    good plan .. but IM niche have too much competitor.. you have to work hard
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    • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
      Originally Posted by adsense786 View Post

      good plan .. but IM niche have too much competitor.. you have to work hard
      I will work hard
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      • Profile picture of the author adsense786
        Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

        I will work hard
        Then take action .. don't waste your time ..

        wishes for your success
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  • Profile picture of the author Izerman
    It looks like a solid plan.
    Just know that it will take a lot of hard work to break into the IM niche.
    As for the SEO, there are a bunch of quality SEO services. What I try to do is keep it natural with a high diversity of links.

    /Izerman
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  • Profile picture of the author michaelplies
    actually similar plan to what I have. )
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  • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
    What do you guys think about using Adsense and the SEO service I mentioned?
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    • Profile picture of the author Izerman
      Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

      What do you guys think about using Adsense and the SEO service I mentioned?
      Adsense is always an ok option for monetization.
      The Service you mentioned looks good as well but a little pricy in my oppinion.

      /Izerman
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      • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
        Originally Posted by Izerman View Post

        Adsense is always an ok option for monetization.
        The Service you mentioned looks good as well but a little pricy in my oppinion.

        /Izerman
        Any other SEO services you recommend?
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        • Profile picture of the author sigurdur
          Solid plan.

          One thing I'd like to add is, you can actually do reviews on different things within the IM world, like reviews on IM products right from the get-go.
          Just make sure to create videos on youtube and keep adding content to your channel regularly (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly).

          That way you will actually rank within youtube itself, which can make SEO a bit more redundant ;-)
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        • Profile picture of the author Izerman
          Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

          Any other SEO services you recommend?
          Sorry, I can't really recommend you any services since I don't use any (I've got my own team)

          Just remember to keep link diversity and try to do as much as you can yourself if you want to save money.

          /Izerman
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  • Profile picture of the author DubDubDubDot
    Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

    1. Create a blog (IM niche)
    2. Write lots of helpful articles with no affiliate links only with email capture forms.
    4. For each article create a YouTube video and post to Facebook, Twitter and Google+
    5. After I've published around 30-50 articles on my blog do some product reviews to start making money.
    You won't make much money doing this. It's pretty much the standard plan to make money in these parts, but everyone here is broke so take that as a hint.

    Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

    I was thinking of using a service in this forum called White hat SEO solutions
    Looking at their WSO, they are running a comment spam program to get your links out there. Google will hammer you for this and then the guy you bought the links from will blame it on changes at Google. We see this same story again and again and again from these SEO bozos. Then of course with all of the spammy links out there, your site is basically dead moving forward because you can't possibly remove the links. If you are going to use a service like this, do so for a site you don't mind abandoning when Google hammers it.
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    • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
      Originally Posted by DubDubDubDot View Post

      You won't make much money doing this. It's pretty much the standard plan to make money in these parts, but everyone here is broke so take that as a hint.


      Looking at their WSO, they are running a comment spam program to get your links out there. Google will hammer you for this and then the guy you bought the links from will blame it on changes at Google. We see this same story again and again and again from these SEO bozos. Then of course with all of the spammy links out there, your site is basically dead moving forward because you can't possibly remove the links. If you are going to use a service like this, do so for a site you don't mind abandoning when Google hammers it.
      The first part you mentioned, what else do you think I should do to make more money as you said I won't really make that much money.

      For the second part, is there any SEO service you recommend?
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      • Profile picture of the author fin
        Have you ever made any money on the Internet?

        I'm only asking because your website doesn't look like it has any helpful articles. It looks like the same generic advice on every other me-too blog.

        What did you do when you began learning Internet marketing?

        Can you honestly say you'd give your blog a second glance once you stumbled onto something like Smart Passive Income or Warrior Forum?
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        • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
          Originally Posted by fin View Post

          Have you ever made any money on the Internet?

          I'm only asking because your website doesn't look like it has any helpful articles. It looks like the same generic advice on every other me-too blog.

          What did you do when you began learning Internet marketing?

          Can you honestly say you'd give your blog a second glance once you stumbled onto something like Smart Passive Income or Warrior Forum?
          If you ask me that's an unfair question. On the Warrior Forum you can ask any questions you want and it can be answered.

          It's not possible to write articles covering EVERY single question people want to find out.
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          • Profile picture of the author fin
            Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

            If you ask me that's an unfair question. On the Warrior Forum you can ask any questions you want and it can be answered.

            It's not possible to write articles covering EVERY single question people want to find out.
            It's not an unfair question and ignoring it could be catastrophic.

            If you don't think people will become regulars of your site, why do you think you can build a successful business out of it?

            I'd seriously think about it. I'm just putting it out there because it seems everybody else is trying to convince you it's the best plan in the world and I strongly disagree.
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            • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
              Originally Posted by fin View Post

              It's not an unfair question and ignoring it could be catastrophic.

              If you don't think people will become regulars of your site, why do you think you can build a successful business out of it?

              I'd seriously think about it. I'm just putting it out there because it seems everybody else is trying to convince you it's the best plan in the world and I strongly disagree.
              Ok, so what would you recommend I change with the plan? Create higher quality articles? Spend more time creating them?
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              • Profile picture of the author fin
                Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

                Ok, so what would you recommend I change with the plan? Create higher quality articles? Spend more time creating them?
                I can't tell you that.

                Something I would recommend if you were set on tackling the IM niche is to tackle a certain sub-niche with total focus.

                Whether that's list building, copywriting, Youtube videos, or anything that's totally focused.

                Don't just create another me-too blog.

                Become the master at something. Make it so if people want to learn about Youtube videos they come to you. If someone wants to know everything about Facebook marketing you're the man.

                If you can provide excellent value in something exact then you will have much higher conversions when you bring out a premium product.
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                • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
                  Originally Posted by fin View Post

                  I can't tell you that.

                  Something I would recommend if you were set on tackling the IM niche is to tackle a certain sub-niche with total focus.

                  Whether that's list building, copywriting, Youtube videos, or anything that's totally focused.

                  Don't just create another me-too blog.

                  Become the master at something. Make it so if people want to learn about Youtube videos they come to you. If someone wants to know everything about Facebook marketing you're the man.

                  If you can provide excellent value in something exact then you will have much higher conversions when you bring out a premium product.
                  Great information, definitely took into consideration and thanks for your time!
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                • Profile picture of the author W.P. Allen
                  Something I would recommend if you were set on tackling the IM niche is to tackle a certain sub-niche with total focus.

                  Whether that's list building, copywriting, Youtube videos, or anything that's totally focused.

                  Don't just create another me-too blog.
                  Great advice. You should focus on a sub-niche and offer more than just helpful articles. Create how-to videos, do interviews with other experts, create a podcast, set up a free course, etc. You REALLY have to stick out in IM or else you'll look like an also-ran.
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      • Profile picture of the author DubDubDubDot
        Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

        The first part you mentioned, what else do you think I should do to make more money as you said I won't really make that much money.
        Get a site going with awesome content that people want to visit frequently. Content is king. It may take 6 months or 3 years. Constantly be asking yourself if you are giving people a reason to spend less time at the big players and more time on your site. With greater traffic comes greater ad revenues.

        Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

        For the second part, is there any SEO service you recommend?
        Yes, Google. If you've got great content, Google is on your side and you don't need an SEO service to game the system. Much of this forum talks about using SEO services because their sites are lackluster and will never rank on their own. Don't be one of them. Put the extra effort into things.
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  • Profile picture of the author rankingconsult
    this good idea .but you need a high quality native writer for article review writing
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    • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
      Originally Posted by rankingconsult View Post

      this good idea .but you need a high quality native writer for article review writing
      I'm from Ireland and English is my primary language.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Carlin
    Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

    Hi, would you guys please take a look at my plan and see what you think? Thanks.

    1. Create a blog (IM niche)
    2. Write lots of helpful articles with no affiliate links only with email capture forms.
    4. For each article create a YouTube video and post to Facebook, Twitter and Google+
    5. After I've published around 30-50 articles on my blog do some product reviews to start making money.

    Along the way I'd be building a list and I might also monetize my site with Adsense, should I? Or does it make the site look spammy?

    All the articles would be 500 words+ search engine optimized and have headlines and images and a YouTube video embedded in the article.

    After my blog has made some money and carry on to do this I'd outsource all the link building on all the articles, I was thinking of using a service in this forum called White hat SEO solutions, here's a link and if anyone knows any better service would they also please tell me? http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...0-network.html
    Where's your link building or do you not care about search engine traffic?

    I've never ever found a good SEO service. In 3 of years of trying.
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    • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
      Originally Posted by Michael Carlin View Post

      Where's your link building or do you not care about search engine traffic?

      I've never ever found a good SEO service. In 3 of years of trying.
      I said I was going to outsource the link building.
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      • Profile picture of the author rankingconsult
        Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

        I said I was going to outsource the link building.
        I have also link building service provide .
        I will provide you following service :
        Directory submission
        Article submission
        Blogposts
        Press release submission
        link wheel creation

        I will do 100% manually and white hat method.

        let me know if you have any requirements
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      • Profile picture of the author Michael Carlin
        Originally Posted by adamreilly1997 View Post

        I said I was going to outsource the link building.
        Yes I know, and I also said I haven't found a good provider yet.

        You have to understand that SEOs add value. Get that? For continued business, they must make their clients money, or provide some other ROI.

        Now, if you're an SEO, and a business man... why the hell would you provide value for others? You'd just rank your own sites right?

        There are exceptions of course.... but that's what they are, EXCEPTIONS.

        Now call me a hypocrit, because I do have clients, but I don't take anyone on for less than $500 per month. One client pays me $3000 per month. I only did it because my girlfriend at the time said I should "diversify" to be safe.

        But anyway, maybe you'll find someone good, but you'd have to be VERY lucky. Like I said I've tried 100 providers in 3 years and spent many thousands of dollars. I don't even try anymore I've learned if you want to get something done, you gotta do it yourself.

        If your outsourcers screw up, will you even understand why or how?
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Unfortunately, it sounds like the same plan that most newbies have. Build an IM blog whether they know much about it or not and disregarding that there's already a million of them and that the niche is dominated by some very big names.

    Do some keyword research. Learn to find niches that aren't as saturated as far away from the Make Money Online market as possible.
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    If you know what you're doing and how to market online, you should have no problem making money in the IM niche... assuming if you're REALLY an expert at internet marketing.
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    • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
      Originally Posted by Randall Magwood View Post

      If you know what you're doing and how to market online, you should have no problem making money in the IM niche... assuming if you're REALLY an expert at internet marketing.
      I'm not an expert in everything in IM, but I have read LOTS about IM over the past few years, so you could say I know quite a bit about it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tony Humble
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    Another thing - you should enable monetization for your YouTube channel so you'll earn a bit of money for people who view your videos.
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  • Profile picture of the author dc_publius
    Show me a person who says they can create a lot of high quality posts in short amount of time and I'll show you a liar.

    Good content is hard.
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    • Profile picture of the author adamreilly1997
      Originally Posted by dc_publius View Post

      Show me a person who says they can create a lot of high quality posts in short amount of time and I'll show you a liar.

      Good content is hard.
      I never said I was going to create high quality posts in a short amount of time.
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  • Profile picture of the author banx63
    It frustrates me a little when people try to put you off the IM niche.... if that's the case we don't need anymore electricians or plumbers! I say carry on, you have a great plan. As you get into it your path may change, you will meet people along the way, new ventures will open up, and before you know it you may have multiple sites on the go. I use my blog purely as a way to communicate some ideas. It is not my main online income but I get great pleasure in running it.....


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