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Pay-per-click advertising can be frustrating, especially when you're just starting out. IMC Insider reader Winston wanted to know if we have any advice. Yes, we do... AND you can use this same advice to vastly improve the conversion rate on your holiday-season PPC campaigns.
Here's Winston's question...
Hi Derek,
I bought your Insider Secrets course last year and have applied the strategies to my website. I managed to get 3 sales in the third week and was overjoyed. But after that everything seemed to come to a stop. I was using the same keywords in my pay per click and was still getting visitors, but no sign-ups or sales.
It got me so fed up because I was paying for clicks and no sales, that I just forgot about my website and lost heart. Now I've got the drive back to try once again.I'm puzzled as to which key phrases I should go with. Do I choose the ones which have maybe 4, 5 or 6 visitors a day, but only about the same number of competing web pages.
Or do I go for the key phrases which have a high number of visitors per day, say 22 or 24, but they also have a much higher number of competing pages.Please can you help me with these questions before I get it back online?I really want to continue to make money but it's proving kind of hard for me.
Many thanks Winston
Hi Winston;
You can increase your chances of converting click-throughs to sales by using a special "landing page" for each ad campaign.As you've discovered, click-throughs are not the true measure of effectiveness. What you want is PPC ads that convert into sales. And that means that for each ad you have to look at:
your keyword
The wording of your ad the copy on your landing page the ease of use of your checkout process All of those elements have to work together to make a sale.You're getting click-throughs, so that means that some of your ads are working. Good start!But when people click through from those ads, what do they see?
Are they landing on a page that specifically addresses what was said in the ad?
For instance, if your ad says "Teach your parrot to stop biting," but it links to your homepage where you sell everything from dog leashes to ferret cages, you're not giving visitors what they came for.For the ad group that deals with the biting parrot, you should create a specific landing page that deals with that subject only and includes the same keywords as your ads.
Each landing page can have only one objective: e.g., buy OR opt in... not both. Then have at least one big, obvious call-to-action button.Test the landing page -- change one element at a time to see which version converts better, then keep the winner, and test another element.To convert sales, make it as easy as possible to buy!
Make sure visitors can go directly to your shopping cart from the landing page.
Get some friends to try out your purchasing process and see if it's easy enough. After all that work, you don't want people giving up and abandoning their shopping carts out of frustration.As for your keywords, more-specific keyword phrases -- including those with three or four words -- will probably work better, even if they don't get as many searches.
"Stop pet parrot biting" will get far better-targeted click-throughs than "pet parrots." You know exactly what the people using those longer search terms are looking for... which means you can write ads and landing pages that respond directly to that need.
And because the longer keyword phrases have less competition, you can get a better position on the page for less money... and a better chance that people will click through.But don't forget -- keywords that convert are what you REALLY want.
And you'll only find those by testing and tracking.If you go to Step 11 in your Insider Secrets course, you'll find a lot of lessons on how to test and track. It's absolutely crucial to do this and keep it up, because as you've observed, things change quickly.There's also a terrific free tool from Google that we recommend.
It's called Google Analytics. When you use it along with Google AdWords, you can get a real in-depth look at what people are doing on your site.Your PPC ads can't make sales all by themselves. But give them the solid backup of a targeted landing page and a no-brainer buying process and you'll turn click-throughs into conversions.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Internet marketing expert Derek Gehl specializes in teaching real people how to successfully start, build, and grow their own profitable online businesses on small budgets. To get instant access to the step-by-step strategies, tools, and resources he's used to grow just $25 into over $60 Million in online sales, visit: Marketingtips
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The best-selling items on eBay...why YOU shouldn't sell them
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The best-selling items on eBay… And why YOU shouldn’t sell them
Looking for best-selling items on eBay so you can cash in on their popularity? Well stop shooting yourself in the foot!
The trouble with jumping on the eBay best-selling items bandwagon is that tons of other people have the same idea. These markets are already saturated - making it very difficult to turn a profit.
DVDs and consumer electronics, for example, are two totally saturated markets on eBay. You can still enter these markets, and you may even be able to sell lots of these products. But to earn a decent full-time or even part-time income, you’d need to find a supplier who can sell you items at rock-bottom prices!
That’s because you’ll be competing with PowerSellers - seasoned eBay merchants who have built up a big customer base, earned a good reputation, and established long-term relationships with suppliers. Not only that, but because they sell so much product, they can afford to sell at lower prices.
So how do you avoid falling into the "hot products" trap?
Instead of duking it out with the heavyweights for best-selling eBay items, start focusing on your own areas of expertise, then find products that relate to them. For example, if you already know a lot about baseball cards and have collected them in the past, think about collecting cards relating to other sports.
Even though you may not know as much about those other subjects, you DO know a lot about what collecting the cards means to people, how to source cards, how to build collections, and so on. So your learning curve will be much easier than if you jump into a completely new category.
Here’s how you find profitable products related to your interest areas:
Start by identifying your top five areas of interest. Keep in mind that the more you know about these areas, the easier it will be to share your enthusiasm and establish credibility - which will help you sell more items for a higher price. (And who doesn’t want that?)
Cut back your list to the three areas you know the most about to narrow your focus and cut back on your research time.
Brainstorm a list of 5 to 10 related products for each area.
The more specific you can be about your product, the easier your research will be. If your top category is soccer, for example, your list might include "Nike soccer cleats," "goalie gloves," "size 5 soccer balls," or "referee whistles."
Once you’ve built a list of specific products related to your interest areas, you can use them as a jumping-off point for further research using advanced eBay research tools.
(The absolute BEST third-party eBay tool we use here at IMC is Terapeak. Our team of Advanced eBay Mentors use it to help clients find crucial information like product demand compared to the amount and type of competition, as well as the average selling price and the sell-through rate for similar items.)
That’s all there is to it! Instead of wasting valuable hours searching for "best-selling" items on eBay in markets you can’t possibly compete in, find a niche you know something about and lay the groundwork for your own highly profitable eBay business.
Like to know all about Ebay selling? Please check out our eBay course
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I recently read the newly revised and updated version of Derek Gehl's "The Insider Secrets To Selling On eBay," and I've got to tell you, it's a must-have for ANYONE wanting to start earning money online!
It doesn't matter if you have NO business experience and NO technical skills...
... Derek and his team of elite eBay mentors will show you the EXACT steps you need to follow to start a SERIOUS eBay business.
Derek worked with his team for MONTHS to research, develop, test, and perfect these latest strategies, which even most eBay PowerSellers don't know about, and because they're "hot off the press," you KNOW they won't be available anywhere else on the Internet!
In "Insider Secrets to Selling on eBay," you'll discover:
...by throwing in Free regular updates to the system, constantly updating you on the latest changes at eBay, and how you can take advantage of the changes to beat even your biggest competitors
PLUS... he's giving away FOUR super bonuses, including 7 revealing interviews with TOP eBay experts, additional examples, and resources!
As far as I'm concerned, the new 2008 edition of "Insider Secrets to Selling on eBay" is a perfect 10, and I recommend you take a look at it right away.
And Derek's currently making trial copies available, so you can try out the profitable strategies for 30 days-- and prove to yourself that they realy do work-- WITHOUT risk!
To find out how, click here now...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Internet marketing expert Derek Gehl specializes in teaching real people how to successfully start, build, and grow their own profitable online businesses on small budgets. To get instant access to the step-by-step strategies, tools, and resources he's used to grow just $25 into over $60 Million in online sales, visit: Marketingtips
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The best-selling items on eBay… And why YOU shouldn’t sell them
Looking for best-selling items on eBay so you can cash in on their popularity? Well stop shooting yourself in the foot!
The trouble with jumping on the eBay best-selling items bandwagon is that tons of other people have the same idea. These markets are already saturated - making it very difficult to turn a profit.
DVDs and consumer electronics, for example, are two totally saturated markets on eBay. You can still enter these markets, and you may even be able to sell lots of these products. But to earn a decent full-time or even part-time income, you’d need to find a supplier who can sell you items at rock-bottom prices!
That’s because you’ll be competing with PowerSellers - seasoned eBay merchants who have built up a big customer base, earned a good reputation, and established long-term relationships with suppliers. Not only that, but because they sell so much product, they can afford to sell at lower prices.
So how do you avoid falling into the "hot products" trap?
Instead of duking it out with the heavyweights for best-selling eBay items, start focusing on your own areas of expertise, then find products that relate to them. For example, if you already know a lot about baseball cards and have collected them in the past, think about collecting cards relating to other sports.
Even though you may not know as much about those other subjects, you DO know a lot about what collecting the cards means to people, how to source cards, how to build collections, and so on. So your learning curve will be much easier than if you jump into a completely new category.
Here’s how you find profitable products related to your interest areas:
Start by identifying your top five areas of interest. Keep in mind that the more you know about these areas, the easier it will be to share your enthusiasm and establish credibility - which will help you sell more items for a higher price. (And who doesn’t want that?)
Cut back your list to the three areas you know the most about to narrow your focus and cut back on your research time.
Brainstorm a list of 5 to 10 related products for each area.
The more specific you can be about your product, the easier your research will be. If your top category is soccer, for example, your list might include "Nike soccer cleats," "goalie gloves," "size 5 soccer balls," or "referee whistles."
Once you’ve built a list of specific products related to your interest areas, you can use them as a jumping-off point for further research using advanced eBay research tools.
(The absolute BEST third-party eBay tool we use here at IMC is Terapeak. Our team of Advanced eBay Mentors use it to help clients find crucial information like product demand compared to the amount and type of competition, as well as the average selling price and the sell-through rate for similar items.)
That’s all there is to it! Instead of wasting valuable hours searching for "best-selling" items on eBay in markets you can’t possibly compete in, find a niche you know something about and lay the groundwork for your own highly profitable eBay business.
Like to know all about Ebay selling? Please check out our eBay course
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"The Insider Secrets to Selling on eBay" -- VERSION 2008
By Derek Gehl and The Internet Marketing Center
I recently read the newly revised and updated version of Derek Gehl's "The Insider Secrets To Selling On eBay," and I've got to tell you, it's a must-have for ANYONE wanting to start earning money online!
It doesn't matter if you have NO business experience and NO technical skills...
... Derek and his team of elite eBay mentors will show you the EXACT steps you need to follow to start a SERIOUS eBay business.
Derek worked with his team for MONTHS to research, develop, test, and perfect these latest strategies, which even most eBay PowerSellers don't know about, and because they're "hot off the press," you KNOW they won't be available anywhere else on the Internet!
In "Insider Secrets to Selling on eBay," you'll discover:
- How to identify the hottest markets on eBay and guarantee auction success!
- Where to find the products that offer the greatest profit potential!
- How to write “bidder magnet” listings that explode your final selling price!
- What you can do to automate your business — so you have more time to grow it!
- Ways to drive swarms of traffic to your auctions with top-secret promotion strategies!
- Advanced techniques tested and proven to grow your business further!
- The LATEST changes to eBay's rules, and how to take advantage of them to beat your fiercest competition.
- And MUCH more...
...by throwing in Free regular updates to the system, constantly updating you on the latest changes at eBay, and how you can take advantage of the changes to beat even your biggest competitors
PLUS... he's giving away FOUR super bonuses, including 7 revealing interviews with TOP eBay experts, additional examples, and resources!
As far as I'm concerned, the new 2008 edition of "Insider Secrets to Selling on eBay" is a perfect 10, and I recommend you take a look at it right away.
And Derek's currently making trial copies available, so you can try out the profitable strategies for 30 days-- and prove to yourself that they realy do work-- WITHOUT risk!
To find out how, click here now...
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Internet marketing expert Derek Gehl specializes in teaching real people how to successfully start, build, and grow their own profitable online businesses on small budgets. To get instant access to the step-by-step strategies, tools, and resources he's used to grow just $25 into over $60 Million in online sales, visit: Marketingtips
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