A couple things about Google before you start though.
Google requires that you have a website up and running to be eligible for approval. Also, the bottom line, the more unique and content rich your site is the better. The more centered around a particular niche or theme the better. Basically anything your site can do that focuses are targeted set of users the better, you'll make more money with Google than if you didn't have a site like this.
Google is very fickle and has no problem suspending your account if you mess up. They are not in short supply of webmasters doing it correctly so if you loose your account it's hard to get back, and most likely won't. If you have lost your Google account Search Feeds is another great Pay Per Click program you can join instead of Google.
CB Pro Ads is yet another option, but instead shows Click Bank ads in the form of Google Ads, and each ad is embedded with your unique Click Bank ID. This is a nice feature since most Click Bank products pays you at least several dollars, in a lot of cases more than $40 per sale. Not bad if you do this passively a couple times a day.
When you first start making money with Google it will most likely find yourself making pennies. Look at this like Gold. If you were digging for Gold and found a few specks would you stop? Or would you get excited and dig for more? This is how you should see your pennies, as Gold specks and that means you are on the right path and need to keep digging for more. Don't get discouraged with Google Adsense, and in all reality don't plan to make a living off of it. Although it is entirely possible and webmaster do it, the truth is this is best viewed as gravy money, since it can be gained so passively.
So be sure to read all the important stuff with Google, they are one of the few you actually want to read all the terms of service. It DOES matter.
Amazon Affiliate ProgramAmazon has perhaps one of the most extensive admin areas for their affiliates. For example, below are some books that I recommend for new webmasters. As you can see this tool allowed me to choose specific products out of Amazon's inventory. These are actually books I highly recommend by the way.
If you can master the above books, you will be well on your way to producing any idea you or anybody else may have for an online business. Understanding the above volumes can solidify your effectiveness as a webmaster. You might even find an unexpected career change in IT work :o Another cool feature about Amazon is the A-store. The A-store and its files stay on Amazon's servers, but through your affiliate admin area you get many options on how to edit and customize your A-store, all without the need for coding knowledge. Once you complete setting up your A-store you will be given a link to copy and paste where you see fit. For example, here is the link to my A-store, check it out. http://astore.amazon.com/plantuck-20 As you can see the link above has my Amazon code plantuck-20, which means that if the user purchases ANYTHING from Amazon, they give me a percentage. I personally don't make very much money with Amazon, but they are a must have and a household name. |