My Definition Of The Internet Lifestyle
I hope you enjoyed my internet lifestyle video! My next email will have some teaching in it about mini sites and what to do after the sale.
In the meantime, here is some information on monetizing and profiting from your mini sites.
Choosing Profitable Mini Site Topics
It’s easy to see why a mini site is called a mini site. Many are only one page, as opposed to some websites that have more pages than an unabridged dictionary. But there’s something else about successful mini sites that’s small: their focus.
A good mini site targets a group of people that shares a very specific need. This is called a niche, and it’s an important asset to a mini site’s success. Your niche is what keeps you out of competition with those sites that claim to have something for everyone. There’s no way a mini site can have something for everyone, but it can have just the thing for some people.
Choosing a good niche topic is essential if you want to have a successful mini site. Choose one that’s too broad, and it will be so saturated that you can’t break in. Choose one that’s too narrow, and there won’t be enough demand to make a profit.
Here’s an example. Let’s say you want to sell a recipe book. A general recipe book might appeal to lots of people, but there are countless general recipe books already on the market. Another one wouldn’t get much attention. So you decide to get really specific and write a book of Mexican scrambled egg recipes that contain habanero peppers. No doubt some people would like such recipes, but they would probably want a book that covered a little more ground. Mexican egg recipes might be a happy medium.
When it comes to choosing a topic for your mini site, you don’t have to rely on guesswork. You can investigate any topic you’re considering using some free online tools. One such tool is the Google Adwords keyword tool. It will tell you the search volume of any keyword, and it will give you a general idea of the amount of competition among advertisers for that keyword. The higher the search volume, and the lower the competition, the more profitable the keyword.
Mini sites may be small in size, but they have big moneymaking potential. Taking the time to choose a good niche topic will maximize your profits.
Monetizing Your Mini Site
Mini sites can be powerful moneymaking machines. Once they’re in place, they can bring in money without you lifting a finger. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Before you start counting those dollars, you must first find a way to make them.
A well crafted mini site is focused on a specific niche. In order to monetize it, you must offer something that appeals to that niche. There are several ways to accomplish this.
1. Create Your Own Product
Creating an information product is one of the most lucrative ways to make money with a mini site. A simple ebook can sell for $20 or more, and an ebook series or online course could net you hundreds of dollars. If you’re good at writing, this could be the perfect moneymaking opportunity for you.
But you don’t necessarily have to be an accomplished writer to sell your own info product. You could purchase some PLR (Private Label Rights) content, do a little rewriting and adding on, and sell it as something unique. If writing is not your thing, maybe you could put together an educational video series.
2. Buy the Rights to Someone Else’s Product
For those who don’t have the time or inclination to create a new product, this is a great way to start making money quickly. You can buy master resale rights to reports and courses that others have written, sell them, and keep 100% of the profits. There are even packages available that include a sales page and graphics, so all you have to do is upload the files to your hosting and promote the site. For a one-time investment, you get unlimited moneymaking potential.
3. Join an Affiliate Program
If you want to get started with a minimal investment of both time and money, affiliate programs are definitely the way to go. You simply promote other people’s products, and when a sale is made, you keep a percentage of the profits. Your only investments are the time and money it takes to set up and promote your mini site.
Whether you’re bursting with creative energy or just want to find an easy and inexpensive way to make some passive income, there is a mini site monetization method for you. If you have just a little knowledge about setting up a website, you can be up and running in no time. If not, it’s not hard to learn. Its one of those things that literally anyone can do.
Talk soon,
Alicia Bowyer
The Mom Marketer