Affiliate marketing newbie question...

Hi,

I'm pretty much a newbie when it comes to all of this. I have a bit of an understanding from being a lurker for some time and having read other blogs about keyword research, building niche sites, etc.

I'm familiar with Ed Dale's Challenge training and the Keyword academy, both of which seem to be teaching similar concepts (correct me if I am wrong).

I've read on this forum that WP themes like clickbank, socrates and thesis are ideal for creating niche websites, but in the end what works for one may not work for another so a lot of testing is necessary.

My question to you season pro's out there is if you had to start all over and wanted a comprehensive training curriculum in keyword research, building niche websites, monetizing, seo or google ranking, writing content and creating quality links. Which of the two systems above would you recommend, and or any others?

Using a few resources from a variety of sources I found, what I think, are a few niche's with low competition that I'd like to explore. So, I'm looking for good solid quality training, preferably all in one place, and if anyone has experience with the two sources I've cited above (Challenge, Keyword academy) or any others I'd love to hear from you and your experiences.

Kin