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Deon Christie
Deon Christie 14 April 2016

The Keyword the Product and Exposure

Many newbie affiliate marketers find themselves lost in an unforgiving ocean of information, and it is impossible to learn everything all at once. You have to follow these proven sequential steps before you even get started, and it's all about research and how willing you are to learn.

Without proper keyword research for one, all you accomplish is getting your product in front of an audience that's mostly annoyed by it. This defeats the entire purpose of driving website visitors in the first place, and the best part is that proper research can be done with free tools. The article has more.

If you’re still struggling to generate a passive income online, then you need to review and focus your internet methods. If you do not have your own domain, website or blog and email list, then you may have started your journey with the less successful methods. And not having those in place is why you are failing to leverage keyword search tactics to your advantage. You have to establish which keywords best describe your niche, and how many times they are searched for each month. Based on that, and only that will you be able to choose a domain name and website title that will rank in Google.

There’s also your anchor text and keyword phrases, which must populate the content on your home page. Your home page is purely content, try not to promote and attempt a sales pitch. Rather include a page like “Tools I Use” and then describe and do just that, offer the tools you use. This is where product knowledge plays a huge role, which is why it is important to purchase and personally test what it is you wish to promote. Proper keyword research and product knowledge should be your starting point, not frantically posting on social media.

There are free keyword research tools Google already give you to work with, all you must do is study the site and learn how to use it to your advantage. Remember, the best teacher you could possibly ask for is yourself and a willingness to learn will serve you well. All successful affiliate marketers all made the same mistakes many newbies make to this day, to rush in an attempt to make money faster. Get the island holidays with yachts and sport cars out of your equation for success, and replace it with reality. You start with niche and keyword research, product research and knowledge then off to your first website.

With Affiliate Marketing you have but two places where your sales will come from and that is your website and email list. From your website you offer useful information and interesting content, which must inspire your visitor to buy. First you have to prove to your visitor that you are professional, because people are cautious to just purchase online which is what you aim at doing on your home page. This is also where you include your web form to your email list and in doing so your content accomplishes two crucial achievements. Generating sales, and collecting subscribers which will ultimately result in more sales if they haven’t already purchased from your website.

That is how all the successful affiliate marketers earn those life changing kind of commissions you see in the impressive screenshots. They do not generate that kind of money by posting a tsunami of raw affiliate links in a desperate attempt to generate a sale.

Making money online is not rocket science, but it is a science that favors precision and preparation carefully assembled by adding accurate timing. 

Product and Keyword Research Tools is what builds the framework of your internet empire. You must also know how to Leverage Google Page Rank to your advantage, and all of this can be done without spending any money. All you need is a willingness to learn.

Wishing You Prosperity,

Deon Christie

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