Make money online

Money doesn't just fall from the sky. You have to work for it. Some work is more pleasant than other work, of course.

As I have a large family and run gite accommodation here in the south of France, and because I want to follow my dream of being a writer, working when it suits me, I prefer to work at home. I discovered that I could make money online.

I have chosen a number of online moneymaking ventures, with the idea of setting up multi streams of income.

I have decided to concentrate on these certain online moneymaking programs for different reasons.

Welcome to SarahsWritingDesk.com

Our website is dedicated to researching Internet home business ideas and opportunities that can help you start a new Internet home business or grow the one you already have.

Browse our site to find the right Internet home business for you. When searching for an Internet home business be careful because there are many scams out there. However, the information and opportunities listed on this site have passed an intensive screening process and have proven themselves to be legitimate and effective. Feel safe and enjoy! Take a look here....

We provide Gîte Self-Catering Accommodation here, at our home in Plaigne,South France. We have a big, south facing cottage garden. I love cottage type gardens, and I've placed benches in the right spots to sit and contemplate the breathtaking views of the Lauragais countryside. We've planted lots of trees and bushes too. As well as it being a pleasant place for my family to relax, we like to provide a nice place for our paying guests to repose.

I joined Green Wiz to learn gardening tips for my garden. Perhaps I'll be able to share some tips too. Not only do I want to improve my garden, make it a greener place (in every sense of the term), and learn about nature, but this program can grow my finances too:

Would YOU like to learn the tricks of the green trade and enjoy the blooms that the seasons regularly bring? Would you also like to share your own tips and make new friends from back yards all over the world?

Would YOU welcome the added benefit of actually earning an additional income (on a part-time basis) from the comfort of your own home, just for sharing your gardening tips and learning new ideas.

Well now you can get started for FREE, learn the know-how from experienced members, join the green-trading community and start making a very valuable additional income in your spare-time.

You can Join us at Green Wiz Now!

(There is a ten day free trial and then you have the choice to upgrade at $5 per month. Very reasonable for all the tips and information that you receive, not to mention the fun you have.)

I believe that God put man on the Earth to take care of the Earth. Mother Nature does a grand job in providing us with a clean environment in which to live. We should, in turn, do our best to keep it that way. I like this next program because it does just that. The other reason why I like this program is because it is not mlm; it is contributional marketing to make a cleaner Earth. This is a great combination of making money online and bringing people's attention to the necessity to clean up the environment.

The launching of the UBIEE ENVIRO PROJECT is another way of creating “Environmental Awareness to help our Planet” so that “our Children and Future Generations will be able to live a healthier life” We have great “Tools in our Back Offices” and many committed and dedicated People who are working for a “cleaner environment”.

(This costs a one off contribution of just 11 Euros. I started earning just 2 hours after I'd joined and I've had a good number of WOW days since.)

It is important to not spread yourself too thin with too many internet ventures at once and too much work.

One answer to this is to concentrate on just a certain number of programs at once.

The other answer is to work with other people in teams.

The following are the other ventures that I am concentrating on and they all involve teamwork, that is people working together to help each other succeed.

Click on the "Top 5" heading to discover this hot program:

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I am pleased to inform you that this program, a multi-matrix style opportunity, has been launched by a 10 year old company run by Rick Matthews. This program is 100% legal and has been successfully paying daily and on time since it started in February 2007, so has stood the test of time. It requires only a one time payment of only $25.00 US.

I've almost cycled on this one and am very excited about it.

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Niche Marketing and Online Writing

One way of profiting from your creative and writing skills is to develop a niche Website.

What is niche marketing?

The phrase seems to mean “making money from websites that are not to do with the ‘how to make money’ subject area.” Niche doesn’t mean that, of course, but internet marketers have come to talk about it as that.

Why a Niche Website?

1) First of all, bear in mind that they are exciting and fun to do. They are
a great way to express your creativity!
2) Your Niche Website is usually about one of your interests or something that you know a lot about. When it is your passion, that makes it easy to talk about and your content will
flow and people will enjoy reading your words and will appreciate having lots of good content.
3) You create your Niche Websites at home, when you want and at your own convenience.
4) Niche Websites can provide very substantial income streams once you have built up your followers.

What will be the theme of your Niche Website?

Your Niche Website should be about one of your passions.

What are your interests? What are your hobbies? Do you have a specific skill or talent? What can you do which will be a benefit for others, or an answer to their problems?

To be successful online, it is important to give your readers a lot of content.

This content must be useful to them and in some way lead to improving their lives.

Share information and knowledge with people.
Have you got a passion? (Mine is writing, which you would never have guessed!)

The theme of your Niche is up to you and that passion!

So, write about your passion or knowledge and you will soon have an interesting and useful niche Website about your interest and can quite easily make a profit from selling books, Adsense, Yahoo, MSN and other items connected to your topic, from affiliate programs, such as Amazon or other bookstores and many other money-making techniques.

Of course, when you create your niche website, you also do an accompanying blog using monetizing techniques. A very good place I can recommend for getting help with blogging and marketing your niche Website and for getting well on your way to making money and
enjoying yourself at the same time is Success Patrol.

Take a look and start today with the help of Success Patrol.

Angel cuddles,

Sarah

Fair Dinkum Recommendations?

Is This Fair Dinkum?

Firstly, what does fair dinkum mean?

Do you know?

Today, fair dinkum is taken to mean ‘true’ or ‘genuine’.

It is Australian/English slang meaning genuine, honest, fair and square.

The question “Are you fair dinkum?” thus means “Are you telling me the truth?” or “Do you really mean that?”

The origins of the phrase are not really known. There is a story that says it comes from the Chinese “din gum” which means ‘real gold.’ Many Chinese immigrants settled in the Victoria area, in the nineteenth century, to mine for gold. That is true, but whether they really told people about “din gum,” cannot be absolutely verified.

To see the rest of this article and the recommendations go to Angel Cuddle Publishing.

Internet nearing capacity, U.S. Study Warns

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Hello All,

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Angel Cuddles,

Sarah

Business news

Free Monthly Income With No Buying, No Selling or Recruiting

I just came across a new marketing campaign that Michael Badger has put together, and I have to say it is one of the most innovative campaigns I have seen in a very long time. I have a feeling that this thing is going to take off and turn into a huge viral explosion - one that we will all remember for a long time!

What works about it is that there is a very compelling hook - he is offering to GIVE you a free monthly income with no buying, selling or recruiting. At first I thought that it was just another hyped up website, but after I read only a few lines of the copy on the main page, I realized that this one might actually be different.

Michael very quickly gets into the nuts and bolts of exactly how he is going to accomplish the task of giving so many people a monthly income. It is basically a profit sharing model. He is going to be launching a new membership site offering small business owners and marketers a service in a few months. It is from that service that he will allocate funds to be divided among a pool of people. All you have to do to be part of the pool is sign up now to receive his newsletter and announcements about the upcoming service.

And that's it - you just sign up and you will receive part of his profits.

It's a pretty cool idea really. In essence what he has done is taken the portion of his budget that would have gone into advertising and put it into getting the word out about his service in a big way.

It's an interesting campaign that you may as well sign up for - it's free after all. Or, just take a look for the innovative marketing idea Michael has put together.

Sign up here for free.

Angel Cuddles,

$arah

Angel Cuddle Publishing

Quick update to say that I've been working gradually, in my spare time (what's that?), on my writing and publishing website.

You can see how far I've got with it here.

It is actually a blog that I am using at the mo, but the website is in the pipeline.

Angel cuddles,

Sarah

I wanted to share this. Have you got 5 minutes?

Been busy with my writing and translating but:

I wanted to share this with you. Oh, not another opportunity you say, BUT...

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F5M

P.S. If you can't get the links to work it would be well worth your while to contact me and ask for the link.

I've written a little report that you can download

Hello,

I was reminded by someone that I hadn't updated my blogs for a while.

Been so busy that I have neglected my blogs and I smack my wrist.

Here is a little report that I wrote which is also a business in a box.

You may like to download it and feel free to give it away to anyone that you feel may benefit from it.

You can download it here. Don't forget to save your copy.

Best wishes & Angel Cuddles,
Sarah

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Sarah

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My friend Stone Evans has been nominated for the 2006 - 2007
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You'll have a chance to login to Stone's personal computer
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You will have a chance to watch all of these legendary
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Because they are very competitive people and want to win
this competition - they aren't going to hold ANYTHING back.

To register for this FREE webinar series, please enter your
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and you will be given a free ticket to this webinar series.

It's like the "American Idol" for Internet marketers...

Enjoy the competition! :-)

Sincerely,

Sarah Pritchard

Been busy writing and learning

Have neglected this blog for a while!

Been busy writing and learning. It is important to read and learn. Learning is an ongoing process, which is important to our personal development.

Have been writing a lot too. Have rough drafts written for a number of books and courses. Must focus on completing them.

I was asked to write a sketch which will be performed in April. Wrote it in English and then had to translate it into French. English humour is different to the French and the humour didn't always translate, but I think I've got there. Rehearsals have commenced.

I have also been considering my goals.

I read an article by Jim Rohn, the other day about setting our sails.

Personal Philosophy is like the set of the sail, by Jim Rohn

This makes me more determined than ever to set my sails in the direction of my goals.

To get to the destination (that you really wanted) at the end of the journey, one has to decide for sure where we want to go.

We also need to decide why we really want to go there.

Perhaps when we go off course, it's for a reason. Perhaps we are being shown that we didn't really want to go to the destination that we thought we were going to. Sometimes things have been created or invented by accident.

Sometimes we need to change direction as we realise our true reasons for going there.

I've never sailed, but I've driven on many long journeys. I'm taking the wheel of my future, but I'm prepared to take a detour, if it is positive. Last summer, I was driving back to our home, from the Alps. Our stay in the Alps had been wonderful and that was what our little break was about, visiting with family in the Alps.

But as I was driving along, looking forward to getting back to our home in Plaigne, I suddenly followed a sign post to a historical monument and natural reserve. My husband asked me what I was doing and the children asked me where we were.

I answered that I didn't know, but that I fancied a little adventure, before going home. We spent three wonderful hours there and then got back on course for home. If I hadn't have turned off course, we wouldn't have had that lovely experience. We reached our destination much happier and less fatigued, than if we had just driven straight there, all be it a bit later than expected.

Please ignore any links to SU on this blog

For the moment, I have interrupted my subscription to SU so that I can concentrate on some other programs. I will write about these soon.

Therefore, any links on this blog will not work!

Bonjournée,

Sarah

Proofreading & Translating

I am dedicated to the pursuit of correctness!

Can you see the 4 deliberate mistakes in the introductory paragraph?

What is a proofreader?

A proofreader usually reads a manuscript after it has been edited and type set. They check for and correct any grammer, spelling, punctuation, word usage or sense, and printing errors. Often the proof, as it is called, is compared with the copy editor’s copy, making sure that corrections have been properly carried out. Other times they have nothing to compare it to. In both cases, they mark the copy with standard proofreader marks that are understood by writers and printers. When they read copy from a computer screan, they make the corections themselves. If you have a second language, as I do, such as French, you can do proofreading of translations from the second langauge into English. As I have patience, an eye for detail and a passion for books, I enjoy proofreading. Perhaps it is the teacher in me! To be a proofreader, you need a love of books and to enjoy reading and to be good at spelling and grammar, but this is not enough. You also require mental stamina, a lot of patience, logic, application, organisation, concentration and the tools of the trade (red and blue pens, pencils, rubber...).

What is a translator?

A translator is a professional person who converts texts from one language to another, but also translates the message in the text and reproduces it for an audience with a different language, as well as a different social and cultural background. So, to be a translator one must be able to do more than just be able to read, speak and write another language. Many translators specialize; that is, they concentrate on certain subjects, areas or markets. Some of these translators have qualifications such as degrees that qualify them to do a certain type of translation, while others have gained relevant experience whilst working in specific subjects or occupations.

Why bother to proofread?

Did you see my statement at the top of the page? That sums it up! Accuracy is so important. The days of embarrassing mistake-ridden texts must come to an end! I am sure that everyone, like me spots mistakes in newspapers, books (I have even spotted them in books about proofreading), brochures, magazines and so on. These mistakes take my attention away from what is being said to me in the text, and therefore the text is not doing its job properly. Accuracy in any business documentation, in any language, is essential because it reflects that organization’s commitment to quality. The world could be in a bit of a mess without proofreaders! A great amount of information is published today, from books, magazines, newspapers, manuals, newsletters, brochures and leaflets to online books, newsletters, e-zines, and of course, websites. The English language is too complicated for your computer chips and your spellchecker is not enough. I read an amusing poem recently which showed this to be very true. The computer has, however, opened up avenues for proofreaders and most businesses print literature in one form or another so a proofreader is a very necessary human being.

In the case of translations, the proofreader is needed to insure that the translations have been done correctly. A proofreader can improve the quality of a translation. The combination of a translator and a proofreader insures that cultural and grammatical skills are always considered. One should have the same experience reading a translated document as reading the original. So, the proofreader reads and compares the original and the translation to verify the translators work, making sure that the target language is accurate grammatically, but also socially and culturally.

Sarah Pritchard
Angel Cuddle Publishing
email: angelcuddle(at)gmail(dot)com

PS: If you e-mail me with the correct answers I will send you a free PDF report.

Eye of the Tiger

I am a teacher, a student and a mother of seven children as well as being an online entrepreneur.

I am going for the Eye of the Tiger.

Do you know what I mean?
That look in the tiger’s eyes. That look of great sagesse, that says:
“I know.”
It is that look that shows that the tiger has learned the wisdom, that he is streetwise (or in this case, junglewise). There is so much depth, so much knowledge and knowing and presence in that regard. The tiger is majestic in every sense.

Some small cats have it too.
Our cat, Harry Potter, gives you that look that says ‘I know.” It also says “I’m reading you; I’m taking everything in; I’m reading the situation, the circumstances and learning from it all for the future.” He communicates with me with those eyes too.

We used to have a beautiful Siamese cat called Fripouille. He was a wild cat who my young daughter tamed and adopted. His deep blue eyes showed such depth, such wisdom. You could feel him reading you, drawing from you. He and Harry were great friends; they were ‘bloodbrothers.’ They were both mentors too.

A mother cat brought her three newborn babies to my door and pleaded with me to help her. The whole family looked after them, including Harry and Fripouille. They were the kittens’ mentors. The relationship between Harry, Frip and the kittens was an inspiration.

We can learn a lot from that sagesse and that relationship. I am going for that Eye of the Tiger. I have my mentors; among them is Stone Evans. I am a ‘student’ and a ‘mentor.’

Learning, education in all facets of life is an ongoing process. Education is the key, the doorway to the future

I am studying genealogy to find my roots, why I am here and why I am like I am. I am a member of a personal development program to learn how I can change, progress, obtain the eye of the tiger, along with it’s majesty. I am passing on that education, that knowledge.

A life best lived is designed. It is not achieved by accident.

(I give permission for this article to be used on your ezine or website, as long as the article and resource box remain unchanged.)
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Sarah Pritchard
Life, Education and Prosperity
www.SarahsWritingDesk.com
e-mail: spritchard@free.fr
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Write “TE Tutorial Request” as the subject.

Internet Home Business -- Little People

“You’d better run for cover when the pup grows up
We’ll fight like twenty armies and we won’t give up”

These two lines are from “Little People”, a song from the musical drama, “Les Miserables.” Other lines are:

“It only goes to show what little people can do……
So never kick a dog because he’s just a pup……”

This sums up my feelings. I have read a number of e-books and e-courses, as you probably have, and they say pay for this, pay for that and just one more thing and one more……
Very often it says something like: “if you can’t afford it, then you shouldn’t be here.” This annoys me. In fact, I take it as an insult. It is not about how much money you have. Certainly, if you have a lot of money to begin with, you are off to a head start, BUT if you have little money or a limited income, do not let that stop you. It will take longer, but you can succeed.
Remember, little people make the world go round.

Whatever happened to intelligence? Is it not worth anything any more? I say “Yes it is.”

If you are a ‘little person,’ but you have intelligence and stamina, then you can achieve your goals.
With determination you can achieve your goals.
With the right ATTITUDE you can achieve your goals.
Have I forgotten something?
Oh yes.
With a lot of effort (in the right direction) you can achieve your goals.

You do not switch on your computer and ‘Hey Presto’ it all falls in to place. We wish for such a miracle, but nooooo.

Give and you shall receive; work and you shall benefit. The beauty of an online business is that you can work at home, anywhere, in fact, in your own time and you are your own boss. If you want to take time off for your family, you can.

Do not be a sheep; be a Lion. Learn from others, yes, but be creative and do your thing.

Actually, my lovely Daddy said that I was a sheep – a black sheep, a rebel. Of course, he meant it in a positive sense. He meant that I stood out, that I did not conform, that I did not follow everyone else and do things because that is how they are done.
I always ask why and how. I have my own ideas.

You too?

Make decisions and take action. Do not just talk about it; DO IT.

The important thing is to have goals, to target them and to keep hitting them, using the right effort in the right direction. You can learn this. There are online businesses that are also personal training and development programs where you earn as you learn. You can find details on my site.

I am learning in a group at the moment with Stone Evans, Mike Ward and Kent Jacobson.

In conclusion, my belief is that your business will work if your intentions are good. Everyone of us is born with a life purpose. You can learn what that is.

If you work in the right direction, you will succeed in your business and fulfill your life purpose. You can do it.

Money is not the only ingredient. I would go so far as to say that it is not the main ingredient. All the ingredients, business, money and education, mixed together in the right way can make a super cake.

This pup is growing up and stinging bears on the way.

What about you?

Do not just dream; wake up and put the dream into action.

Free Content for Your Website or Ezine
I give permission for this article to be used in your ezine or on your site as long as the article and resource box remain unchanged.

Sarah Pritchard
www.sarahswritingdesk.com For Internet business ideas.
Click here for a personal training and development program with super income prospects.
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An Article from Charlie Page

Charlie Page gave me permission to use this article.

Affiliate Success Checklist
(c) Charlie Page
www.realworldtactics.com
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You have probably heard that you have to be in
'affiliate programs' to get ahead on the Internet. We
all hear about people making huge incomes being a
'super affiliate' and how these programs are the
greatest thing since sliced bread.

But what IS an affiliate program and can we really make
any money with them? Sometimes it's very confusing.

To help clear up that confusion, following are some
basic definitions along with a checklist that is useful
when examining any program.

What Is "Being An Affiliate"?

Being an affiliate simply means that you sell someone
else's product and earn a commission when you do so.

Webster's Dictionary defines the word 'affiliate' this
way...

Affiliate: [verb] To associate as a member [affiliates
herself with the local club]

That's exactly correct. When you become an affiliate
you are associating with the product or service you
will be selling. You are loaning them your reputation.

Don't forget that. Every email you send, every contact
you make, reflects on you. And the company's action
will reflect on you as well, so choose wisely.

Being an affiliate is simply a fancy Internet way of
saying that you are going to be a commissioned
salesperson.

Does It Really Work?

Yes, it does. It is true that you can make very good
money with affiliate programs, but it is not automatic.
You must still understand the process of marketing and
do the work. And it's not always quick.

But if you choose great programs, do some of the work
(and take advantage of the tools they offer) you can
grow a powerful income in a short period of time.

It's equally true that you can waste tons of time and
money on them and your reputation can suffer if you
don't choose carefully.

Here is my checklist for choosing affiliate programs. I
hope it works for you too.

Affiliate Success Checklist

1. Make Sure The Product Being Offered Matches You

If your passion is embroidery, you probably won't do
too well with car parts sites. Stick with what you know
at first and, once you learn how to promote on the
Internet, move on to different products.

2. Check It Out

Don't just jump in because it's easy. Ask yourself this
question; is the product or service you are affiliating
with something you would bring to your best friend? If
not, you may want to keep looking.

3. Talk To Current Affiliates

Ask for a list of happy affiliates. Ask them some key
questions such as did they get the help and support
promised? Are they being paid on time? You get the
idea.

4. Think Long Term

If your first arrangement doesn't pan out, don't give
up. Many people on the net are making excellent incomes
with affiliate programs. You can too.

5. Go For Quality

Make a checklist of everything you want, find two who
meet the criteria, and go all out with those two.
Remember that it will be your reputation on the line.

6. How Well Do They Sell?

You need to ask how well the product or service you
will be promoting 'converts'. Conversion is simply the
number of people per 100 who buy something. At the
Directory of Ezines we convert 7 of every 100 visitors
to buyers.

You can expect this number to range from .5% to about
10%. Anything higher or lower and you need to be
careful about them telling you the truth.

Also, be aware that 'hot' products convert well while
they are hot but conversion drops with time. So be sure
to get *current* conversion figures.

7. What Is The Cookie Duration?

Most affiliate programs track using 'cookies' that are
set on the visitor's machine. You need to know how long
this cookie lasts and if it can be overwritten.

The reason this is important is that people don't buy
the first time. If the cookie life is short (say 90
days) and someone you refer buys six months down the
road you loose your commission.

It's the same if the cookie can be overwritten. If it
can, then someone who first learned about product X
from you, but clicks another link to buy, will not earn
you the commission you deserve.

8. Do You Earn 'Backend' Commissions?

This means do you get paid when someone you refer buys
a second product? This is vitally important. People
often buy two, three or more products from one site.
You should earn commissions for every product they buy.

9. Do You Earn Renewal Commissions?

If you send someone to a site where they pay a monthly
or quarterly fee, do you get paid every time or just
once? You should get paid every time.

10. Do They Support You?

Most people don't know, or have the time, to write ads
and create banners or graphics. You should expect the
program you join to provide these tools as well as some
training on how to sell their products.

Where To Find Good Affiliate Programs

My favorite tool for finding great products to sell as
an affiliate is Affiliates Alert. They offer a free
version, which does an excellent job.

As soon as you've earned some affiliate income, you
might want to consider the Pro version, as I did. You
can get the free version here ...

http://www.directoryofezines.com/affalert.html

FORUMS are excellent resources to learn what really
works. Here are my top three forum choices.

1. Anthony Blake's Marketing Forum
http://www.ablake.net/forum/

2. The Warriors of Internet Marketing. You must be a
Host 4 Profit customer or buy an eBook with Warrior
membership to become a member of the Warriors. We sell
a good book (Internet Tycoon) that offers Warrior
membership at
http://www.realworldtactics.com/tycoon.html

3. Michael Green's Marketing Forum
http://www.howtocorp.com


Here are FOUR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES that will help you
succeed as an affiliate fast.

Allan Gardyne of Associate Programs.com. Great advice
from a guy who has been there.
http://www.associateprograms.com

Jim Daniels of BizWeb2000 fame. He started an affiliate
portal a while ago that seems to be working well. A
great site to learn and earn.
http://www.affiliateshowcase.com

And of course, Terry Dean (the undisputed master of
practical advice) at http://www.netbreakthroughs.com

Without a doubt, using ClickBank to find products is
the smart choice for a serious affiliate. It costs
nothing to become an affiliate and they offer over
11,000 products. Many a real-life fortune has been made
promoting ClickBank products. http://www.clickbank.com


If you are committed to quality, and only offer your
people quality resources, time will become your ally
and your affiliate commissions alone can quite
literally pay for the lifestyle of your dreams.

The best way to start is to choose three programs that
meet your criteria, and let them teach you how to be
successful with their program. After all, when you win,
they win. And that's a beautiful way to make a living
online.

*******************************************************
Charlie Page helps people succeed online. How can he
help you? Find out now at his main site or call his
toll free number. www.realworldtactics.com

Quick Guide to Getting Traffic to your Website with Free Tutorial Giveaway

It does not matter if you have a wonderful website if no one sees it. A query on a crawler-based search engine very often gets thousands of matching websites or pages. Of course, everyone with a website wants theirs to be in the top ten results, basically because most surfers will find a good result in the top ten. They will not bother to look on the next page of results.

There are various ways of getting traffic to your website and some of them are free money wise. They do, of course, cost time and effort, but you do not get anything or anywhere in life if you are not prepared to work.

So, down to work then.

Traffic Exchange:
You can begin with traffic exchanges. A Traffic Exchange is a program where you visit other websites in exchange for visitors to your website. An associate of mine has prepared a tutorial with easy step-by-step instructions, hints on how to succeed and recommended Traffic Exchanges. If you e-mail me at spritchard@free.fr with « Traffic Exchange Tutorial Request » as your title, I will gladly send you a copy. You should find it very useful.

Keywords:
Choose your target keywords well. If you ask yourself « How will people search for my website? » the words you think they will be typing into the search box are the target keywords for your site. These target keywords must be positioned well on the web page. You must include them in the title tag or the pages will be poorly ranked. Then you need to reflect your keywords in the content of the page.

Building Links:
Every search engine will use link analysis as part of their ranking algorithms. By building links, you can improve how well your pages do in the ranking. You want links from good web pages that are related to your topic. This is a topic that needs discussion in an article of its own and will be gone into another time.

Advertising:
Remember to advertise offline as well as online in various classified adverts in various papers. It is better to do it on a regular basis.
I have also got a business opportunity website which I have recently started where I intend to introduce people to recommendations and links to my favourite moneymaking business opportunities. You can advertise for free and you can make money by giving away free advertising too.

You can take a look at how my site is developing at:
www.searchestate.com

These are some of the ways you can get traffic to your site kept brief.
Don’t forget to e-mail me for a copy of the tutorial.
Best wishes, Sarah