Use a Keyword Tool to Find a Niche
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Research Helps Identify Great Niches
When you are trying to decide if a niche you are interested in has potential, researching keywords can provide a lot of insight about the level of interest there is in that topic. The Google Keyword tool is one of many that can tell you how many searches there have been made in the last month for particular search terms and phrases. It is tremendously helpful to spend the time to put together a list of keywords that you can use to optimize your blog and website. Once you have compiled a list of keywords, you can put those keywords into an excel or spreadsheet to refer to each time you write a post or create a new page for your site.
You can start by listing your interests, experience, passions and things you are willing to learn about. In the following video, I will walk you through the steps on how to use the Google Adsense tool to do keyword research to determine how many people are searching for information, products, & services about those topics. Please be patient, the video starts a little after the audio.
As you can see, there is a lot of information provided by researching keywords. Identifying the words that people type into the search engines and then using those words in the content you put on your website can put you ahead of your competition and make it possible for the search engines to find your website.When the search engines find your website, your traffic will increase dramatically. Now that you have an idea of how to begin researching the various niches you are interested in, spend some time exploring the possibilities and have fun.
Why Should You Do Keyword Research?
Keyword Research is Critical to Making Money with Your Website…
That said, what is keyword research and how do you do it? If you have built a website for your business, getting targeted traffic is critical. If no one ever finds your site, how will you ever generate money with it? I have learned learned that one of the first things you need to find out is what are the words people are typing in the search engines to find information or products they are interested in. Once you know the specific words or phrases, you can use them on your site and then the search engines can direct traffic to your site.
I made this short video for you, to help simplify the process of doing the research, and to demonstrate how important it can be to the success of your website. Keep in mind that everyone has different ideas of which words to use when trying to find information. Keyword research will show you the actual terms people are tying in the search box when wanting information and services. Please allow a couple of seconds for the video to show up. For some reason the audio starts first.
We have all heard the saying “choose your words wisely” but in the case of your blog and website, it takes on a whole new meaning. Before you write your content, go do the keyword research that will bring the targeted traffic to your site. Doing that purposefully will jumpstart your business and be a step in the right direction to success online. Check out my blog about other free tools you can use.
Work At Home – Is it Legit?
Is a Home Business Right for You?
If you want to work at home, you are not alone. One million five hundred thousand searches were made last month alone for the keywords “work at home”. In addition to that, an additional eight
hundred thousand searched for the keywords “home business”.
Late night TV infomercials promise their audiences work from home opportunities that will allow them to make millions while they sleep, and there must be a lot of suckers, or there would not be so many of those scammers out there.
The truth of the matter is that almost all businesses take time to get up and running, and having a plan and lots of persistence are crucial to success. I wish there was some magic formula that could speed up the process and guaranty instant success. One my favorite stories is the one about the turtle and the hare. It gives me hope that slow and steady will win the race. I don’t know about you, but the slow part as far as the learning curve sure describes me.
I think that in some ways, starting a home based business is like dumping out a huge jig saw puzzle on the table and trying to start to put it together. I hate puzzles, but I do know that a good strategy is to start finding the outside pieces. They are easy to find, they all have at least one straight edge. That narrows it down to a more manageable task.
In business some experts suggest you going after the “low hanging fruit”. Start with the easy steps, there is plenty of time to work your way up to the more complicated ones as you grow your business. Last fall, I talked about starting to build a good foundation. It is gathering the straight edged pieces so that you can begin to put the puzzle together.
My goal here is to help you find those pieces so that you can begin to see the bigger picture. For example sake, I will use my cinnamon roll class. If you were someone who took the class, you would leave with all the knowledge you “knead” to make cinnamon rolls, start your business, do the marketing etc.
To actually start your business however, you would have to take some steps outlined in the class. I think the one most people are afraid to take is going after the first sale, no matter what business you are in. Cold calling is tough, and can be the death of a new business. Hearing “no” repeatedly is likely to cause doubt about your product or service, and in many cases is enough to convince people that there is no market, or that they can’t compete in it.
In the case of my students, I recommend they go after a sale they feel pretty sure they can get. If they have kids, friends, or relatives that are connected to a non profit that needs to raise money, that is a place for them to start. We have all heard the saying “it’s not what you know but WHO you know that counts. ” That really rings true in business.
You need to figure out where that easy sale is for your business. Don’t start by approaching the potential sale of the century. Remember, slow and steady wins the race. Take baby steps, use your connections to get to your first victory. That will start building your confidence for the next sale, and help condition you for the inevitable “no” in the future.
If you are still struggling with trying to find a home business idea, I want to invite you to check out my class to make money baking. It is designed to provide part time work from home, and will be a great fit for some of you. I assure you prior baking experience is not required, I can teach you that.
Homemade Pizza Recipes-Review of “Thursday Night Pizza”
Pizza Dough Recipes & More
If you want to learn how to make homemade pizza, what toppings to use, or simply wanting a dough recipe, this is a must have book.
I got the book “Thursday Night Pizza” by Fr. Dominic Garramone, O.S.B. You may know him from his series, “Breaking Bread” on PBS. This book is not only filled with recipes that make
me want to delight my family with one of these recipes several times a week, it is just fun to read.
The book gives you a peek into his kitchen at the St. Bede Abbey. You can almost smell the aroma of fresh homemade pizza, laden with a selection of pizza toppings most of us would not have thought of.
Homemade Recipes Include:
- Denver Dinner- you will find all the ingredients form a Denver omelet, including the eggs!
- Italian Beef
- Broccoli Chicken
Pizza Dough Recipes
- Basic American-Style Crust
- Italian-Style Crust
- Sweet Crust
Pizza Sauce Recipes
- 8 Minute Sauce
- Basil Pesto
- Parmesan Cream Sauce
I know that homemade pizza has been a family favorite for years. The dough recipes in this book set the stage for amazing sauces and toppings. If you have been wanting to learn how to make pizza dough, you will not only learn the best techniques, but his recommended tools to get the best results. This book is fun to read, and I know that when I make pizza I will be using some of the great recipes Fr. Dominic shares in his book. I don’t know about you, but I am putting pizza on the menu this week!
His book is available on Amazon, simply click on the link, and your family can be enjoying homemade pizza too. (I want you to know that this is an affiliate link, and by using it you will bless my family a little,don’t worry though, it won’t cost you more). Otherwise you can simply go to Amazon.com. If you get the book, please let all of us know what you think.
More Dinner Ideas for Easy Meals-Week # 5
Dinner Ideas #5
Wow, I can’t believe that we are on the fifth week of menus for easy meals! If you are new to my site you can find more dinner ideas from previous menus as well as a lot of recipes for some of the entrees. Here are my ideas for the constant challenge of what to make for dinner.
Monday
Chicken Rice Casserole
Green Beans with Slivered Almonds
Caesar Salad
Oatmeal Cookies
Start your week off on the right foot.
Tuesday
Pot Roast
Potatoes & Carrots
Spinach & Mushroom Salad
Ice Cream
Super Easy and Fast Meal to Prepare- put in crock pot and dinner is ready when you get home.
Wednesday
Chow Mein
Chow Mein Noodles
Ramen Noodle Salad
Fortune Cookie
Dinner recipes from different cultures adds variety to family meals.
Thursday
Spinach Pesto Pizza
Tossed Green Salad
Red Raspberry Cake
This recipe is from Father Dominic’s book, “Thursday Night Pizza”. See the review of his great recipe book!
Friday
Bratwurst
Sauerkraut
Chips
Three Bean Salad
Brownies
Another week of Dinner Ideas for Easy Meals on the book. Please feel free to share your recipes. I would love to hear from you.
Dinner Ideas for Easy Meals
Dinner Ideas For Easy
Meals
What to make for dinner is made easier when you plan ahead. I can’t believe that a month has passed since I told you here that I would share my menu plans and some recipes with you to hopefully save you some time. I know that I need all the time I can find. Speaking of time, I just looked at the clock and realized that in an hour I have to leave my daughters basketball game! So, here you are, hope it gives you some new ideas for dinner.
Monday
Curried Chicken
Squash Casserole
Steamed Rice
Ramen Noodle Salad
Vanilla Pudding
This is a bit spicy, but so tasty.
Tuesday
Grilled Tuna with Peppers & Tomatoes
Couscous
Steamed Broccoli & Cheese
Tossed Green Salad
Sugar Cookies
Couscous is a great alternative for Rice.
Wednesday
Three Hour Stew
Baking Powder Biscuits
Spinach Salad
Rice Pudding
I just throw that in the crock pot.
Thursday
Sloppy Joes
Buns
Baked beans
Cole Slaw
Ice Cream
I am always winding down by Thursday, so something super easy great
Friday
Pizza
Tossed Green Salad
Bread Sticks
Brownies
So, there you have it, some dinner ideas for easy meals. I have a great surprise for you, next week I am going to do a book review and I will tell you all about it tomorrow….check back to read all about it. I will post the recipes in the recipe section.
Keyword Research Tool I Love
Keyword Research Made Fun!
I wrote about some tools that you can use to find keywords for you to use in your blog to help drive traffic to it. Today I want to show you another tool you can use to find even more keywords. This is so fun to use, and it gives me so many ideas I may not have thought of otherwise. It is sort of like a brainstorming session with a friend, in this case, the friends name is Google. Watch this short video to see how easy it is to get started.
Go and have fun, try it out.Please let me know what you think, and lets share our fun stories.
Quick & Easy Dinner Menu- Recipe for Meatloaf
Dinner menu for week three
Dinners that are quick & easy are something am always interested in. It seems that time just evaporates, and there are never enough hours in the day.
Solving the what to have for dinner question makes my life easier, and I hope it is helping do same for you. I have been taking a good look at the cookbooks that spend most of the year just sitting on my shelf, and it has been kind of fun to give me some new ideas so that I don’t just repeat the same ten dinners over and over. Here are some of the fun ideas I found this week.
Monday
Steak Soup
Italian Bread
Tossed Salad
Chocolate Almond Velvet
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