Does really making money with mini sites seem beyond your reach?

Believe me, I know what that feels like. I wanted to make money with mini sites, but I just wasn’t sure how to build them just right and mange them all to make them work.

And I failed… miserably.

But, after reading, studying, testing, and tweaking, I finally figured out how to finally build successful mini sites and make money.

You can, too, and I’m going to help you!

There are three powerful ingredients that you need in your design if you want to make money with mini sites.

1. A strong header. This does not mean that you need some wild graphic, but your header, even if it’s just a headline, should come across as professional and relevant to the site.

As an example, if you are using a graphic, you don’t want to be flashy, with big houses and such if you’re selling a book on fixing auto transmissions.

2. Fast load time. Here is where graphics on your mini site can be a drawback if they are not necessary. Internet marketers generally expect to see graphics, but not always. If the site is overloaded with them, it can slow down load time.

You’re much better off with a good headline and short paragraphs with a lot of spacing between them and bullet points to guide the reader through the page.

3. A clear call to action. Never be ambiguous here. Tell the reader to order, leave email, or whatever the single purpose of the site is. Repeat it at least three times- four if you are getting long with your page.

Test it,test it, test it! If the first page of your mini site is long, be sure to tweak over time as you find how many calls to action are effective. Overdo it, and you begin to annoy your readers.

Warning: Be sure to follow these very simple rules if you want to really make money with your mini sites. Include these ingredients, and you are sure to do just fine.

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Pay per click advertising (PPC) such as that offered by Google Adwords has long been hailed as an economical way to get traffic to mini sites.

It allows webmasters to pay only for actual visits to their sites rather than paying for each impression. But is it really as great as the PPC gurus would have you believe?

There’s no doubt that PPC can bring results. But there are certain disadvantages that every webmaster should be aware of. Here’s a rundown of the good and the bad.

Pros

PPC campaigns allow you to target the keywords of your choice. If you do your research and choose descriptive keywords with a low level of competition and a reasonable search volume, PPC advertising can bring you highly targeted traffic.

Prices are determined by bidding. For keywords with little competition, you can often get great placement at a very reasonable price. And you don’t necessarily have to place the highest bid to get a good amount of exposure.

Search engine optimization can take some time to get traffic coming in. But with a PPC campaign, you can begin to see results immediately.

Cons

Finding the right keywords can take some work. If you choose the wrong ones, you might get traffic that will not convert to sales. And that results in money lost.

Some Internet users have developed what’s known as “ad blindness.” They have learned to ignore the paid search results in favor of natural ones. That means that people who could potentially become customers might overlook your link.

If you’re concentrating on PPC, you might neglect search engine optimization as a means of getting free traffic. This could prove to be a costly mistake.

Every mini site can benefit from a good PPC campaign. But don’t fall into the trap of thinking that’s the only way to get targeted traffic. While it’s a good way to supplement your SEO efforts, it is no substitute for good organic search rankings.

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 It’s hard to believe that only a couple of decades ago, the Internet was a land of nothing but text. Today, it is filled with graphics, animation, audio and video.

These things have not only made the World Wide Web a more entertaining place, they have also brought forth new ways of sharing information.

Improved hardware and software, along with websites such as YouTube, have made it easy for any webmaster to utilize multimedia on his website.

But not everyone agrees that this is a good thing. Some employers have banned the use of certain sites in the workplace because of it, citing decreased productivity. And some Internet users are not fond of music or video popping up without warning.

This has led some mini site owners to shy away from using multimedia on their sites. They worry about turning their visitors off, so they stick with text and graphics. But is that really necessary?

Audio and video are great educational aids. They can also make an impact in a way that the written word just can’t. And these days, most Internet users are accustomed to being greeted with sounds and moving pictures when they visit a website.

Those who need to keep things quiet for one reason or another usually keep the volume turned down or muted.

If you’re still worried about upsetting visitors with multimedia, there’s a simple compromise you can make. Just adjust your code so that the audio or video doesn’t start automatically when the page is opened.

Those that want to listen can click the play button, and those who prefer not to can leave it be.

Audio and video can inject personality into your site. It brings your words to life and makes it much easier to illustrate certain things. Don’t be afraid of it. Use it to make your mini site more attractive and useful.

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 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.

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