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Hey, my name is Austin.

I'm sure there's a lot of these threads out there so if you take any time to help me out it is very appreciated.

I've looked into internet marketing a couple years ago, I was younger and not quite as serious about what was actually doable. I made about $600 from a sale of a (now expired) product. But aside from that I looked into SEO, Adwords, making my own site etc.

What I am trying to figure out at this point is... where do I even start again at this point? Is adwords still profitable, should I be looking into getting like a website to make residual income or what is really the best direction to move in.

At this point I feel I have decided to get pretty serious about making money online even if it is in my free time. I would love to make it my job though, and I have set the bar at $1600 a month profit in order to be able to quit and work full time. That's only a bit more than $50 a day, so I definitely think it should be manageable.

Regardless, I remembered that this was a great forum with lots of information, so I was really hoping I could get some tips or sites or any information that will help me get there.

Any assistance much appreciated, thanks for your time.

UPDATE; Added a large follow-up with a lot of information regarding some ideas I've had since getting responses, really interested in responses regarding the idea so going to quote it here, in case no one is reading responses.

Originally Posted by Affinity View Post

Wow, I was not expecting another slew of responses after the first couple! Thank you all so much, you're a bunch of top-notch people!

Ok, lots of great information and so since you have all been so helpful so far, I guess I will just throw around what I've been stewing up thinking of your responses. Again any feedback greatly appreciated.

I definitely agree that passion drives greatness, and I really want to do something I enjoy and love to do. The hardest part of this is making it all connect in a profitable way I think. But here's the idea/blueprint that I seem to be forming looking towards the future in my online venture(s).

(Warning: Incoming story only relevant to my situation, maybe a little bit of a read, sorry!)

I love to dance. I've always had low self esteem due to different things in my childhood that I don't need to get into. Regardless, I've always been scared of dancing. I never wanted to look stupid, and after awhile I just decided to live with the fact that I couldn't dance. There's lots of people that can't really dance, it's nothing to be ashamed of I figured. So from then on, I skipped proms, formal dances, anything where I thought I may be asked to dance.

I got into my freshman year of college, and one random day I took it upon myself to learn how the moonwalk worked. I didn't really care, it was just one of those situations where curiosity killed the cat . It took me only about 15 minutes to understand the mechanics, but it took 2 weeks to be able to actually do it myself. At least 2 weeks to resemble what it really looked like. Within a couple more weeks I learned every variation of the moonwalk, which is directly called "Gliding" to correlate with the fact that you look like you "Glide" on the ground.

Once I knew how to glide, there was no real looking back. I watched videos of everyone on youtube, checked every tutorial out there on anything that I could add to my gliding. I also took a huge step and started uploading videos to youtube for constructive critisicm. I was still not very "good" by any standards at that point, and I was still too shy to really show anyone. (I still have all the original footage on my PC) Then I did a 15 minute speech teaching people how to moonwalk in my entry level speaking class, followed by a quick demonstration that I had to throw in per request. =)

Dancing isn't something I practice everyday, or expect to instruct or make a real career out of. But I can't stop doing it, because it's something I love to do. When I hear music I dance, sometimes I want to dance and put on music, but I'll never be able to stop again. And it's also something I never would have been able to do, had I kept my mindset that "some people just can't dance". Because I think that everyone can dance, and a lot of people just don't realize it yet.

So, to tie this together, I want to make a website that is dedicated to helping people learn how to dance (Mostly modern dance like hip hop/popping/gliding/breakdancing, as it's hard to learn partnered dancing and such alone.. for obvious reasons) without them being forced to go to classes. This especially helps people at least get their feet wet, and I will recommend real classes too.

My big question here is, how can I monetize that site, only with ads? I don't want to have a cheesy site with google ads on it, especially if it's going to be something I am really dedicated to. Is that still something that I can monetize, and honestly, do I have to?

I'm deeply into self help, I could easily write blog posts about tons of different things, from dancing to philosophy to really anything, well aside from politics! And at my core I believe we can all do anything we believe in, so hopefully that may something that I can perpetuate and hopefully people will listen or at least try.

So, I have a blog [idea], I have a website [idea], I can map and note my path into internet marketing going forward and start creating traffic (or building lists) to push to it once it is something tangible. And in the meantime, possibly review a couple of dance products or offer personal coaching if it ever gets that reputable? And if it doesn't, then at least I've had lots of fun. Although, I feel confident if I put my time and energy and passion into it, that it could become something great. The idea here being, blog and website are going to of course link to eachother, not sure of all the details but of course I am going to want to connect anything I do together, the entire details are still a bit hazy as I have tons to learn.

I do need to learn additional HTML skills to create an attractive website,for which I just need to get down to it and learn it. I have some programming knowledge and html basics, but learning more has always interested me. And programming/html/graphic design is also a passion of mine, my long term career goal is to be a video game designer, but that is another story :p. Just saying these are not the usual unrealistic goals, I am passionate about these as well. Perhaps I could make a site about these topics as well, if I feel like I've concluded with what I can add to dancing.

Anyways, this took me almost no time to write because it's like all directly from what I am trying to figure out at this point. And that gives me hope because I think I could write TONS more for dancing easily. But even just thinking about it, really shows that with a little passion already I feel like I can do more than I did in everything I studied before about affiliate marketing.

So again I want to apologize about the huge read, I wasn't trying to tell my life story here or anything, just trying to give you awesome people a good idea of where I'm at.

And for those of you who made it this far, any opinions on what I'm leaning towards doing here? Does it seem like that is the correct thought process and direction to be moving in? Is am I thinking with the right mindset, but not correctly deducing how to apply it? Does it sound like I might have what it takes, creatively or from a knowledge standpoint to pursue these goals? It seems like a great idea to me, just would love some more feedback.

Ninja Edit; I have a Youtube created back in 2006-2007 that has some old videos with various comments and about 20-25 subscribers, was thinking that could also help legitimize my dance website. I feel like even though it's a free site that I am marketing to people the value of dance and the possibility of them being able to do it! I'm getting excited! Hope I'm not lost in the woods here, haha. =)

Thank you all so much again.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mitsakis
    Email marketing is still profitable and blogs are good for seo traffic so i think a blog with an opt-in form is a good strategy. Just find some good keywords with low competition and do some seo for traffic. I wouldn't go for PPC because you never know when google is going to ban you and you whole income is gone.
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    • Profile picture of the author Lisha5684
      Originally Posted by Mitsakis View Post

      Email marketing is still profitable and blogs are good for seo traffic so i think a blog with an opt-in form is a good strategy. Just find some good keywords with low competition and do some seo for traffic.
      I agree with Mitsakis. And I wanted to add that the key to success online is to have a good online reputation/presence. This takes time to build, and so it usually takes time to build an online income.

      I like that you have realistic goals unlike most people who try to get into this business just to make fast money which is highly unlikely for most people.

      I think if you started a blog, started a twitter account, facebook page, etc. Email opt-in (giving away something for free to get their email addresses).

      Then you just have to provide value to your people. Interact with your followers, etc. Be real and give something to society. Be patient, and the money will come.

      Also, very important: only promote quality products to your audience
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      • Profile picture of the author Affinity
        Wow, I was not expecting another slew of responses after the first couple! Thank you all so much, you're a bunch of top-notch people!

        Ok, lots of great information and so since you have all been so helpful so far, I guess I will just throw around what I've been stewing up thinking of your responses. Again any feedback greatly appreciated.

        I definitely agree that passion drives greatness, and I really want to do something I enjoy and love to do. The hardest part of this is making it all connect in a profitable way I think. But here's the idea/blueprint that I seem to be forming looking towards the future in my online venture(s).

        (Warning: Incoming story only relevant to my situation, maybe a little bit of a read, sorry!)

        I love to dance. I've always had low self esteem due to different things in my childhood that I don't need to get into. Regardless, I've always been scared of dancing. I never wanted to look stupid, and after awhile I just decided to live with the fact that I couldn't dance. There's lots of people that can't really dance, it's nothing to be ashamed of I figured. So from then on, I skipped proms, formal dances, anything where I thought I may be asked to dance.

        I got into my freshman year of college, and one random day I took it upon myself to learn how the moonwalk worked. I didn't really care, it was just one of those situations where curiosity killed the cat . It took me only about 15 minutes to understand the mechanics, but it took 2 weeks to be able to actually do it myself. At least 2 weeks to resemble what it really looked like. Within a couple more weeks I learned every variation of the moonwalk, which is directly called "Gliding" to correlate with the fact that you look like you "Glide" on the ground.

        Once I knew how to glide, there was no real looking back. I watched videos of everyone on youtube, checked every tutorial out there on anything that I could add to my gliding. I also took a huge step and started uploading videos to youtube for constructive critisicm. I was still not very "good" by any standards at that point, and I was still too shy to really show anyone. (I still have all the original footage on my PC) Then I did a 15 minute speech teaching people how to moonwalk in my entry level speaking class, followed by a quick demonstration that I had to throw in per request. =)

        Dancing isn't something I practice everyday, or expect to instruct or make a real career out of. But I can't stop doing it, because it's something I love to do. When I hear music I dance, sometimes I want to dance and put on music, but I'll never be able to stop again. And it's also something I never would have been able to do, had I kept my mindset that "some people just can't dance". Because I think that everyone can dance, and a lot of people just don't realize it yet.

        So, to tie this together, I want to make a website that is dedicated to helping people learn how to dance (Mostly modern dance like hip hop/popping/gliding/breakdancing, as it's hard to learn partnered dancing and such alone.. for obvious reasons) without them being forced to go to classes. This especially helps people at least get their feet wet, and I will recommend real classes too.

        My big question here is, how can I monetize that site, only with ads? I don't want to have a cheesy site with google ads on it, especially if it's going to be something I am really dedicated to. Is that still something that I can monetize, and honestly, do I have to?

        I'm deeply into self help, I could easily write blog posts about tons of different things, from dancing to philosophy to really anything, well aside from politics! And at my core I believe we can all do anything we believe in, so hopefully that may something that I can perpetuate and hopefully people will listen or at least try.

        So, I have a blog [idea], I have a website [idea], I can map and note my path into internet marketing going forward and start creating traffic (or building lists) to push to it once it is something tangible. And in the meantime, possibly review a couple of dance products or offer personal coaching if it ever gets that reputable? And if it doesn't, then at least I've had lots of fun. Although, I feel confident if I put my time and energy and passion into it, that it could become something great. The idea here being, blog and website are going to of course link to eachother, not sure of all the details but of course I am going to want to connect anything I do together, the entire details are still a bit hazy as I have tons to learn.

        I do need to learn additional HTML skills to create an attractive website,for which I just need to get down to it and learn it. I have some programming knowledge and html basics, but learning more has always interested me. And programming/html/graphic design is also a passion of mine, my long term career goal is to be a video game designer, but that is another story :p. Just saying these are not the usual unrealistic goals, I am passionate about these as well. Perhaps I could make a site about these topics as well, if I feel like I've concluded with what I can add to dancing.

        Anyways, this took me almost no time to write because it's like all directly from what I am trying to figure out at this point. And that gives me hope because I think I could write TONS more for dancing easily. But even just thinking about it, really shows that with a little passion already I feel like I can do more than I did in everything I studied before about affiliate marketing.

        So again I want to apologize about the huge read, I wasn't trying to tell my life story here or anything, just trying to give you awesome people a good idea of where I'm at.

        And for those of you who made it this far, any opinions on what I'm leaning towards doing here? Does it seem like that is the correct thought process and direction to be moving in? Is am I thinking with the right mindset, but not correctly deducing how to apply it? Does it sound like I might have what it takes, creatively or from a knowledge standpoint to pursue these goals? It seems like a great idea to me, just would love some more feedback.

        Ninja Edit; I have a youtube created back in 2006-2007 that has some old videos with various comments and about 20-25 subscribers, was thinking that could also help legitimize my dance website. I feel like even though it's a free site that I am marketing to people the value of dance and the possibility of them being able to do it! I'm getting excited! Hope I'm not lost in the woods here, haha. =)

        Thank you all so much again.
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  • Profile picture of the author RobHiness
    First off. Welcome back to the Forum.

    Your goal is one that is very realistic, and I admire that you aren't one of those "newbies" who looks to make a million dollars overnight.

    There are thousands of ways to start, but first. I recommend getting yourself some sort of starting course. Maybe a good option for you is to become a member of the War Room, as there is millions of dollars worth of content there that you can benefit from immediately. By the way, I wouldn't look at Adwords as a way to make residual income. Instead look at learning Pay Per Click campaigns, and I recommend Steve Iser's 'Commission Crusher' for that, as it's very easy to do, and I have personally profited a great deal from that program. Google won't "ban you" as long as you know what the hell your doing, and by the maturity of your post I think you can handle a couple of PPC campaigns.

    I would start investing in some things such keyword and market research software such as Market Samurai, or if you want to get near the same results and not pay the price, then you can check out Keyword Optimizer Pro. Last I checked they just came out with a new version of the software, and It's still free. I've used it from time to time. Start matching your research with affiliate programs out there. Clickbank, Amazon, Commission-Junction. I prefer Amazon!

    Anyways, hope it helped. Stay Active in the forum, that can pay you as well :-)

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  • Profile picture of the author rtailor
    This topic has already been discussed for so many times. I shall suggest you in a nut shell that you should start by selecting some low competitive keywords with high global searches. Write unique and quality contents to attract the visitors using your keywords 3-4 per 100 words of your page contents.
    Start an effective SEO campaign by getting backlinks from all possible sources and in a slow manner. I mean not more than 10 links per day. The links should be from multiple sources like forums, blogs, press releases, Articles etc.
    Update the contents at least once a week to be in good books of google. Finally the most important is that adhere the TOS of Google.
    I hope that it will help you to take your first flight.
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  • Profile picture of the author Affinity
    Thank you for the responses, much appreciated! I will definitely become a Member of the War room pretty soon here, I forgot that I wanted to do that before.

    Good to know about Adsense at least, and PPC had always seemed to be the most profitable, but I don't have a lot of free money to invest so I was trying to figure out the cheapest starting solution. Wasn't entirely sure how profitable it was considering it's been a couple years I imagine the competitive prices must be sky high.

    Does that mean I just have to find the correct products if I go PPC, or with the correct marketing is the PPC pricing still fairly cheap in comparison to profits even on highly covered markets?

    (1 good thing I think for PPC, I already passed the Clickbank CBR so I don't have to worry about that holdback)

    Any more information again is appreciated. Thanks for the reponses!
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    • Profile picture of the author webmazter
      Originally Posted by Affinity View Post

      Thank you for the responses, much appreciated! I will definitely become a Member of the War room pretty soon here, I forgot that I wanted to do that before.

      Good to know about Adsense at least, and PPC had always seemed to be the most profitable, but I don't have a lot of free money to invest so I was trying to figure out the cheapest starting solution. Wasn't entirely sure how profitable it was considering it's been a couple years I imagine the competitive prices must be sky high.

      Does that mean I just have to find the correct products if I go PPC, or with the correct marketing is the PPC pricing still fairly cheap in comparison to profits even on highly covered markets?

      (1 good thing I think for PPC, I already passed the Clickbank CBR so I don't have to worry about that holdback)

      Any more information again is appreciated. Thanks for the reponses!

      Hi Affinity, I noticed you said you don't have a lot of money so here is a nutshell list to get you started

      Webhost :Weebly or Webstarts both are -Free -if you have some money I would suggest -Host gator and use their fantastico tool to create blogs.

      Blogs: Blogger and WordPress Are -Free

      Domain: Namecheap very reasonable prices

      Keyword tool: Google Keyword tool or keywordspy or Semrush -Free

      Traffic generator: use alexa and Compete analytics I use these tools to check visitors and also spy on high page rank back links and link to them basicaly the blogs will get you the traffic- but high pr back links will give you a boost.

      Everything else you would have to learn by yourself or be mentored
      as far as SEO and Traffic secrets.


      If you build it they will come trust me on this!!!
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      • Profile picture of the author jenniferlne
        Hey Affinity!

        Welcome back to our side of the world! I admire your passion, and I don't want you to be discouraged by past experiences. If you really desire to succeed at this game and you really want to make it, then I have to piggyback on something that was mentioned and then throw in my two cents. It indeed does pay for you to have a nice sized list, and there are plenty of ways to make that happen, even if you have a small budget.

        I would seriously recommend you creating your own products. You are in the process of learning how to get your start in internet marketing, and you can chronicle your steps, package that, and sell it to someone who will see that as valuable and they are starting out just like you did. You will build a list through selling your products, and don't hesitate to give things away for free.

        I wish you all the success you desire!
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      • Profile picture of the author Looking4Mentor
        Originally Posted by webmazter View Post

        Hi Affinity, I noticed you said you don't have a lot of money so here is a nutshell list to get you started

        Webhost :Weebly or Webstarts both are -Free -if you have some money I would suggest -Host gator and use their fantastico tool to create blogs.

        Blogs: Blogger and WordPress Are -Free

        Domain: Namecheap very reasonable prices

        Keyword tool: Google Keyword tool or keywordspy or Semrush -Free

        Traffic generator: use alexa and Compete analytics I use these tools to check visitors and also spy on high page rank back links and link to them basicaly the blogs will get you the traffic- but high pr back links will give you a boost.

        Everything else you would have to learn by yourself or be mentored
        as far as SEO and Traffic secrets.


        If you build it they will come trust me on this!!!

        Solid information here.

        Thanks for sharing!

        Peace.
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  • Profile picture of the author RobHiness
    Well the good thing about PPC, is that you don't need huge start up costs. It's all in the research, as long as your do your research properly you will profit.

    My first pay per click campaign was the first thing I did as far as making money online.
    I had a $50 daily budget, and I was making great commissions in return. About triple what I was paying for a daily budget.
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  • Profile picture of the author Looking4Mentor
    Originally Posted by Affinity View Post

    Hey, my name is Austin.

    I'm sure there's a lot of these threads out there so if you take any time to help me out it is very appreciated.

    I've looked into internet marketing a couple years ago, I was younger and not quite as serious about what was actually doable. I made about $600 from a sale of a (now expired) product. But aside from that I looked into SEO, Adwords, making my own site etc.

    What I am trying to figure out at this point is... where do I even start again at this point? Is adwords still profitable, should I be looking into getting like a website to make residual income or what is really the best direction to move in.

    At this point I feel I have decided to get pretty serious about making money online even if it is in my free time. I would love to make it my job though, and I have set the bar at $1600 a month profit in order to be able to quit and work full time. That's only a bit more than $50 a day, so I definitely think it should be manageable.

    Regardless, I remembered that this was a great forum with lots of information, so I was really hoping I could get some tips or sites or any information that will help me get there.

    Any assistance much appreciated, thanks for your time.

    Hello and Welcome to WF!

    I would say, instead of going on a wild goose chase for the next best method (most are under-delivered anyways)... find out what your passionate about, what you love to do.

    Let's say you have a lot of knowledge with dog training or golfing... take a hobby you enjoy and start promoting those types of items or even publish an e-book about your expertise.

    I have found when you discover what you love, then it doesn't seem like work at all. You sold $600 in the past by selling a product. Affiliate marketing might be where you need to begin.

    Peace.
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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel Wilson
    $1600 a month is not that easy to achieve.

    It depends now how you want your business to become: passive income or work 10 hours a day income.

    I still long for that passive income and have found out that a large email lists bring just that. Getting into AdWords can also be profitable but you'll need to invest some money if you're not lucky right from start.
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  • Profile picture of the author Anthony W
    I agree with Jennifer. Start creating your own products. And use that as a starting point to learn marketing (copywriting basics, driving traffic, sales funnels, etc.)

    Just stick with ONE business model and learn the ins and outs of it. Don't get distracted by the millions of other ways to make money online.

    Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Miguelito203
    Originally Posted by Affinity View Post

    Hey, my name is Austin.

    I'm sure there's a lot of these threads out there so if you take any time to help me out it is very appreciated.

    I've looked into internet marketing a couple years ago, I was younger and not quite as serious about what was actually doable. I made about $600 from a sale of a (now expired) product. But aside from that I looked into SEO, Adwords, making my own site etc.

    What I am trying to figure out at this point is... where do I even start again at this point? Is adwords still profitable, should I be looking into getting like a website to make residual income or what is really the best direction to move in.

    At this point I feel I have decided to get pretty serious about making money online even if it is in my free time. I would love to make it my job though, and I have set the bar at $1600 a month profit in order to be able to quit and work full time. That's only a bit more than $50 a day, so I definitely think it should be manageable.

    Regardless, I remembered that this was a great forum with lots of information, so I was really hoping I could get some tips or sites or any information that will help me get there.

    Any assistance much appreciated, thanks for your time.
    I would recommend creating a niche blog around a topic that is both profitable and one you enjoy. You will generate residual income and should build a list as well and more. Your blog should contain both product reviews and articles pertaining to the happenings in your niche and such. When done properly, you will get traffic from both.

    Good luck,
    Joey
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Nothing much has changed since you made that sale. You have to decide which business model you want to pursue to make money online. No one else can make that decision for you. There are so many ways and you've listed several.

    Do one that you have the most interest in. Choose it and learn all you can about it and focus on that. Try too many things and you'll just end up not putting the time and focus necessary to be successful into it.

    Might be a good idea to join the War Room. Lots of helpful information there for free once you join.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeffery
    What I did was source a few systems that actually work and became an expert on those systems through experience and discussions with Warriors. Revised the systems to be my own (Copyrights) and brandable (marketable). Shared the profits with Warriors that helped me get started.

    The bottom line is thousands of people want fast cash be it short or long term. They do not know where to start pr how to get started. Find a honest system that earns them honest money both short and long term. The rest is easy.
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  • Profile picture of the author sdentrepreneur
    In my humble opinion, I suggest Offline Marketing. Get 4 clients to pay you $500 per month, then you are above your $1,600 Goal. Check out the Offline Forum here on the WF.
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  • Profile picture of the author Guru_Marketing
    Originally Posted by Affinity View Post

    Hey, my name is Austin.

    I'm sure there's a lot of these threads out there so if you take any time to help me out it is very appreciated.

    I've looked into internet marketing a couple years ago, I was younger and not quite as serious about what was actually doable. I made about $600 from a sale of a (now expired) product. But aside from that I looked into SEO, Adwords, making my own site etc.

    What I am trying to figure out at this point is... where do I even start again at this point? Is adwords still profitable, should I be looking into getting like a website to make residual income or what is really the best direction to move in.

    At this point I feel I have decided to get pretty serious about making money online even if it is in my free time. I would love to make it my job though, and I have set the bar at $1600 a month profit in order to be able to quit and work full time. That's only a bit more than $50 a day, so I definitely think it should be manageable.

    Regardless, I remembered that this was a great forum with lots of information, so I was really hoping I could get some tips or sites or any information that will help me get there.

    Any assistance much appreciated, thanks for your time.
    Hi Austin! Nice to meet you man.

    Adwords is still profitable, but only if you know what you are doing. I do not recommend starting with PPC Adwords at the beginning, especially if you are short on cash.

    The best and the fastest way is through affiliate marketing. You just need a website and I highly recommend Lisa's website: 2createawebsite.com.

    She gives great tips on how to create, design and make money out of your website. I am not affiliated with her in any way, I just happen to see her materials and what she's doing. She's a good example of a successful affiliate marketer.

    When you start a blog or a website, it's not just about creating bunch of content. It's about marketing. How you structure the content, headlines, images and the overall message, and most importantly - knowing your audience REALLY well.

    Hope this helps!
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  • Profile picture of the author JCorp
    I feel your story man. It's great that you know what your passion is and you can definitely monetize on it. I think in this case, with a niche so popular amongst younger generations (and maybe a few older ones as well) social media would be one of your best tools.

    YouTube, Facebook, Twitter....target your audience, target your traffic. Stay motivated, stay focused, and never give up!
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  • Profile picture of the author Affinity
    Thanks for the heads up Chris D. I actually have been to Lisa's website, it was one of the first sites I really put a lot of faith into and learned a lot from. She's really great and inspiring for sure.

    As far as the marketing tactics, I definitely agree with that, good news being; I am a detail oriented perfectionist! Of course I hardly do things perfect, but I definitely go over things several times before considering them to be any degree of "finished product".

    Thanks for reading, Jcorp! I would agree that it is a very popular niche, yet one that has remarkably little to offer for newbies. There's definitely information out there, but not where you would always expect it, or decently organized. I definitely plan on doing social media to market the site, Facebook, Youtube, etc. I can even direct people to the site myself if I find interested parties.

    Thanks for the inspirational words.

    Would like a few more opinions on my particular idea though, if at all possible! Don't think I'm ever leaving this forum again, lol.
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    • Profile picture of the author stellaex
      First of all, we acknowledge that we are on a "start". so we understand that there's a long way to go. Some newbies thought that a business can grow overnight.. Try to research first, about the market, target people, feasibility and all... then plan carefully and learn from others mistakes..

      Invest and reinvest.. Rinse and repeat.. Scale up!

      To you success mate,
      stellaex
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      • Profile picture of the author Affinity
        Originally Posted by stellaex View Post

        First of all, we acknowledge that we are on a "start". so we understand that there's a long way to go. Some newbies thought that a business can grow overnight.. Try to research first, about the market, target people, feasibility and all... then plan carefully and learn from others mistakes..

        Invest and reinvest.. Rinse and repeat.. Scale up!

        To you success mate,
        stellaex
        Thank you sir. To you as well.
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    • Profile picture of the author Guru_Marketing
      Originally Posted by Affinity View Post

      Thanks for the heads up Chris D. I actually have been to Lisa's website, it was one of the first sites I really put a lot of faith into and learned a lot from. She's really great and inspiring for sure.

      As far as the marketing tactics, I definitely agree with that, good news being; I am a detail oriented perfectionist! Of course I hardly do things perfect, but I definitely go over things several times before considering them to be any degree of "finished product".
      Hi Affinity!

      Perfectionism is the cash-flow worst enemy. Let your customers decide what your product would be, based on feedback, responses and suggestions. What "finished product" may be for you, may not be good for those who buy it.

      Lunch an imperfect product first, then make it "perfect" by getting feedback from learned lessons and mistakes.

      Check this out: http://www.doubletimetoday.com/procr...perfectionism/
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      • Profile picture of the author Affinity
        Originally Posted by Guru_Marketing View Post

        Hi Affinity!

        Perfectionism is the cash-flow worst enemy. Let your customers decide what your product would be, based on feedback, responses and suggestions. What "finished product" may be for you, may not be good for those who buy it.

        Lunch an imperfect product first, then make it "perfect" by getting feedback from learned lessons and mistakes.

        Check this out:
        That's a good point. I have had problems with that in the past and I am definitely trying to overcome that. However I feel like I can definitely get a finished product out there.

        Thanks for all the info!
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