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In addition to using alternate PPC engines, you should also consider using Image

Matching in the Google Content network. This will allow you to submit a banner ad to
AdWords that will appear on content sites alongside related information. Banner ads
can take as little as 5 minutes to create and they are infinitely more attractive and
effective than standard text ads.

Getting Around the Clickbank Conundrum

The majority of Internet marketers attempt to make money with Clickbank. It is the
service everyone has heard of, and admittedly, it is the best option in terms of getting
paid immediately and without having to sign up for approval. However, there are
hundreds of other affiliate networks out there with products that might make a fortune

but that you’ve never heard of.

Especially when it comes to big budget items, you’ll never find massive single
options profits on sites like Clickbank. The biggest, standalone products with the
massive profit levels are often on private networks or CPAs, as discussed in the
previous chapters. If you’re serious about hitting all the possible profit opportunities,
make sure you focus on the ways in which you can target the other affiliate networks
out there.

The IM Niche

Yes, I know it’s a bit ironic to put something about the IM Niche in the Blue Ocean
chapter, but bear with me. To start with, forget about actually creating a product or
marketing yourself as a guru in this niche right out of the gate. Other gurus can tell
and it doesn’t work, plus it’s just plain dishonest (and illegal at this point). That said,
there are plenty of good ways to make money in the internet marketing niche,
despite what everyone tries to tell you. It just needs to be done properly.

To start with, you need to create a blog or website where you can outline your
expertise and build a readership following. I recommend a simple WordPress blog