Much of my attention lately has been directed toward marketing online–information products, affiliate programs, direct merchandise. I’m finding that one of the more difficult aspects of this has been keyword selection for use in PPC (pay-per-click) ad campaigns. The burning question I’ve been faced with is how to find a good keyword. I’ve done quite a bit of research and found some good answers.

The key to finding good keywords is research. Unfortunately, this is time-consuming, brain-intensive work. But it is necessary. But how to do the research?

For those of you who are interested, I’ve found two things that I can highly recommend. Attention: these are both affiliate links. I don’t want any comments about misleading someone. If you want to make money online, you need to attain knowledge. If you don’t like the idea of me earning a commission from my recommendations to you, search out the programs and go to the web sites yourself. But do it, one way or the other. The information is good, valuable, and worth many times what it will cost you if you put it to work for you.

The first is Google Cash. Many people have said that making money with Google AdWords is dead. That is so not true! It is true that you can burn quite a bit of money if you don’t do it right–ask me, I know! For good information on how to do it right, how to find a good keyword that you can promote profitably, Google Cash is, in my humble opinion, one of the best investments you can make in the beginning of your online marketing adventure.

Next, I highly, highly recommend becoming a member of the Wealthy Affiliate group. The sheer volume of information on this site is incredible–one could explore for days on end and not find the bottom. Yes, there are other free sites like the Warrior Forum, and there is good information to be found. But I’ve also learned that in many ways the best information resources are not free. With a membership site like Wealthy Affiliate, the owners have a vested interest in making available timely, accurate information. Of all the sites of this nature I investigated, I found Wealthy Affiliate to be the best.

Just to serve notice: I will, from time to time, be sharing information and products I have found by personal experience to be helpful. If you don’t like that kind of post, or have no interest in earning a living online, please don’t read them. If you are interested, rest assured that I will provide you only with information I have used myself, information that I know by experience is valuable and proven to work.