Make Money Online: 6 Easy Steps, Even If You’re Broke!

How do I start? I’m dead!

First of all, are you really serious or are you being misled by something you’ve read about how to get rich overnight? If it is the latter, then this article is not for you. Okay, if you are broke, broke, upset and really want to make some money online, here are 6 easy steps you can do without spending a single penny:

Learn basic SEO (search engine optimization) techniques

Go to Cre8siteforums and do a search on “Start the SEO process” and “Quick Start Guide to SEO”; read all the information because there are nuggets hidden there. Then check out the “SEOmoz Beginner’s Guide to SEO”. After reading these, you should know the basics so you can implement some of these strategies early on.

keyword research

Wordtracker, one of the most popular keyword research tools, has a free service that you can use to find some keywords. Google also has a free keyword tool, so check them out and chances are you’ll discover different keywords between the two.

Join Clickbank

Clickbank is an online retailer that specializes in digital products (ebooks, games, software, etc.) that you can purchase and download immediately after purchase. They also have a free affiliate program that you can join and promote their products to earn commission.

Find a good product to promote

Clickbank Marketplace is a great place to find products that are in high demand and that you can promote for up to 75% commission. Look in the Clickbank Marketplace for quality products that don’t have a high rebate rate. Look at the sales page and make sure it’s something you don’t mind associating your name with because you’re starting to build a reputation.

start a blog

Now that you have some SEO knowledge, keyword research skills, and you have a product to promote, you need to get the word out. Having a blog is the fastest and easiest way to spread your message on the Internet. Blogging is great for newbies because all you need is some basic computer skills and you can set up and design your blog in less than half an hour. So head over to Google’s Blogger and set up your free blog. There are instructions and tutorials on the home page to help you.

start promoting

Start writing articles for publication, research hobo marketing, find a forum and post nothing but quality information and use your signature to promote your product if the forum allows it. Following these 6 steps will give you a basic understanding of online marketing and help you learn the skill set required for long-term success in making money online.