Many new marketers have a problem understanding the right way to do keyword research, they spend a lot of time looking for the right keywords that will convert to sales.

But before you even begin keyword research you need to know if the market you are looking at is on the rise or declining. 

This is video 1 in a series of videos on how to do keyword research using free research tools.

 Check back as I added more videos to this series

A Simple 5-Step Plan to Earning an Online Income!

When you boil down the fat to remove the fluff and expose the raw bone, in the most simplest terms there are five steps you need to follow to begin building an online income:

1. Build your list of targeted prospects and customers

2. Create or find a product that would solve a common  problem that the people on this list may have

3. Sell the product by creating an effective sales message  and ordering process

4. Keep building your list cost-effectively

5. Rinse and repeat this process with “new” products.

So with this said, where do you start? What’s the first step you need to take?

The first thing you should do is decide which target market you want to focus on. Only when you’ve done this can you start implementing the above steps to begin building your list and so on. In my experience I have found some of the the best niche to market to are people who want to:

- make more money, or save more money

- become healthier, slimmer, more energetic

- become more attractive, more popular among the opposite  sex

- learn better dating, mating, and relationship skills

- feel happier, safer, financially secure, etc.

But don’t let this list limit you. If you are really good at something and if that skill is in demand, you can probably sell your advice to others. If you’re not sure whether your skill is in demand, just go to a search engine and try to find products on that subject. The results will give you some idea of how popular that subject is.

Remember, you can sell anything as long as it’s a good product and there are buyers who want it. Any product that offers a solution to a problem that people may have can be a winner if marketed right. If you have an existing product that is in demand, you can start building your list targeted towards people interested in that product. However, if you don’t have a product, don’t start creating one just yet.

Build your list first!

The size and quality of the list can also quickly tell you whether your product is in demand or not. If it’s not, you can drop that idea and quickly switch on to the next one. Remember, find a market first. Then create or find products for that market.

Here are 5 super hot tips you can use to increase your affiliate commissions when recommending products.

If used correctly these can explode your income, but if used for “evil’ purposes they can erode your credibility and destroy the trust you have built with your list. So make sure that when using these tips you actually use or have done what you claim.

1. The “Jealousy” Spell

Tell your prospects that you are jealous of the business’s new product. Your prospects will like the fact that you can openly admit it. They will want to buy it and see why you are jealous.

2. The “Seen It All” Spell

Tell your prospects that you thought you’ve heard and seen it all. Your prospects have likely said the same thing about other products at least once in their lives. They will be interested in seeing what all the fuss is about.

3. The “A Little Extra” Spell

Tell your prospects that you will give them some bonus products if they order the product through your affiliate link. They would have to be crazy to order the product through another affiliate’s link.

4. The “Long Time Ago” Spell

Tell your prospects you wished the business had created this product a long time ago. Your prospects have likely said that same thing about another product in the past. It will trigger them to feel that same feeling about your affiliate product.

5. The “Stop Thinking” Spell

Tell your prospects to stop thinking about it and start to improve their life. Your prospects are sometimes persuaded by direct commands, especially if they already trust your recommendations. They will take the commands as motivation to improve their life.