More on How to Sell on Ebay

I like to run visuals every so often...
just reading things can get a bit boring and
I don't want to be 'accused' of "being boring"...even if I am..a bit!
Anyway...I ran across this
"how-to" video
and found it to be somewhat entertaining...
as well as...informative...

Article Writing and Rewriting

By the same 'author' as the last video I posted, this video goes further in depth at the fine points of article writing. She does a good job showing what you need to do with your article writing..I do recommend viewing this video if you are interested in doing some 'bum marketing'.

Things I've Learned!

I'm glad I decided to do this blog...I'll admit I thought

it was a little 'ballsy' of me, since this blog is

about 'how to make money online', using methods

I haven't used before.

In my 'quest' to do this, I have run across

some of the best information to help me to know

what I should do...and what I should NOT do.

I wrote a 'warning' post yesterday, about a site I

found through an email I received. I might not have

researched the site...until it was too late...had it not

been for the information I've found while looking
for resources for my blog posts and for some 'minor' charges

that came back to "bite me", though, thankfully, not for an amount

that would make or break me.

To recap what I've

presented thus far...

oDesk...a work at home job source.

(To date...it has now been a couple of months since signing...

I have not only NOT worked one job,

I haven't even received an invite to interview for a job.

*I did receive one invite...it seemed a bit odd though...as I had

not yet taken the tests that were required for me to

be considered a candidate for any position.*

Since, taking the tests and applying for numerous positions,

I have yet to get an interview.)

oDesk is not high on my list of valid

'work-at-home-opportunities'.

I signed up with Associated Content

to write articles for them.

I have written 6 articles,

this is the only article for which I received

upfront payment---though not a lot...it was something!

I am accumlating 'pennies' on my other

articles, depending upon how many people 'find' my

articles.

This is my most 'popular' article..for hits...

and I've made almost as much for this piece as I did

for my 'paid' piece. Just a few more hits should do it.

I'm surprised at how much I've made, just letting

people find the articles without any promotion..

I'm about to begin promoting...

we'll see what kind of hits I get

as a result.

Another 'opportunity' I'm reluctant to pursue is..

'Project Payday'.

I'm just too 'sketched-out' by anything

that I have to give a credit card number to..

and then,

I have to remember to 'cancel my order/ subscription/ etc'

before I am charged for something I really don't want.

I know the people who belong to the site

do seem to like it, I just have a problem with the

way it works.

Now..about Clickbank.

I signed up in October...

I've only 'promoted' two of their products

to date..and..my earnings are 0.

True, I don't 'promote' like those

that are really 'into' Clickbank and write

all kinds of blogs, lenses...etc..

to promote each different product. I'm considering

finding a product that I'm really 'in' to...and see

if I can be more aggressive in promoting..I'll

let you know how that works out.

I've received a little payout from one of

the survey sites that I've tried.

But, I've done about 35 surveys to make $5.00...

I'd probably get more 'pay' if I would

complete those that 'credit card is required'

but, I WON'T do those..Just not going to

take any chances with my

fragile finances.

I'll be getting my payment from Zazzle

any day now. They show they've sent it but,

it takes about 7 to 10 days to appear in my

PayPal.

This was the first time...in the 4 years I've belonged..

that I've made a 'performance' bonus..which boosted

my payout by almost 25%.

My Etsy sales were pretty good at year's end..

with the New Year though...things

have plummeted...

I'm currently looking for

new ways to market these sites...

I need the sales.

What is Niche Affiliate Marketing?

What is a niche? A niche is a certain segment of the population that you intend to focus on.

In this example, the targeted niche I am 'focusing on' is...dog owners...specifically, owners that are so 'in love with their dogs' that they want to be sure they have the 'best of everything'.

I have selected organic products for dogs as my marketing niche...in this example, 'Dog Aromatherapy Products'...yes, this niche does exist...and there are products you can provide to those owners who are looking for ways to 'extend the lives of their beloved pets'.

(I'm not actually going to set up a marketing niche for this product...I'm just using it as an example...of 'niche marketing'.)

So---pick your targeted niche = dog owners.

Select your 'sub-niche' = organic products for dogs.

Find affiliate programs that are available in this niche/ sub-niche = Green Affiliate Programs.network/ pet supplies.

Select the products you want to promote = Pet Alive

Happy Tails

Herb Trader

All of these products have affiliate programs that you can join, in order to receive commissions on the promotion of their products.

I've checked on Google and there are 108 sites that you can find for 'Organic Products for Dogs', and three paid advertisements (meaning someone is paying to get their products found) -- according to what I've learned about affiliate niche marketing...it means there are customers looking for these products and very few sites offering them.
You might not 'get rich' with this targeted niche market but, it appears to have some possibilities with a little work and some promotion.

You'll need to do just a bit of research (about 30 minutes worth)...unless you're already an expert...to get your facts and put together a good promotional article.

Once you have all of your information, your products, etc all worked out...place it on your website, blog or Squidoo Lens.
There are more places you can get started..but, I'm not trying to overload you with
information...I want to give you someplace to start, so you can proceed, step by step with the niche/ sub-niche you have selected.

(One of the most dangerous roadblocks on this type of journey is...'information overload'....you find yourself so worried about gathering all of the information you can possibly get your hands on...and you never get around to doing anything with it.)

I'm going to work on my own niche/ sub-niche program...in the meantime...and I'll let you know my experiences along the way.