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Amazon is the world's largest marketplace and you can find products here for almost every niche you can (and can't) imagine.

These are physical products that are shipped to your customer's doors. The advantage to you of promoting something from Amazon is that they a global brand that is trusted and recognized by millions and millions of people across the world.

Amazon love people promoting their products and they try to make it as easy as possible for you to do so. When you find a product you will see some information about it:

Here you can see the rating given to the product by the people who have bought it and how many likes there are. These give you an idea of just how popular the product is. The more reviews and likes, the better selling the product is.

The star rating is also very important as it is an indicator of how good a product is. Some products can sell well and have a low star rating whereas others can sell few and have a high star rating. This shows you what people who bought the product thought of it.

Further down the page you will find more detailed information about the customer reviews. When you are selecting a product from Amazon you want at least 4 stars in the review to make sure it is a top seller. Sometimes it is worth promoting a product with fewer stars, but you do not want to move below 3.

Here you can see more information about the customer reviews and you can even read the reviews. If there are a lot of lower quality reviews then you may want to skip promoting the product because many of these don't sell. People tend to look at the reviews on Amazon before they buy so they are a major influencer for your potential customers.

Amazon provides some further help for you in finding products to promote by providing a list of the best selling products on the site!

Again, these are useful in working out what is popular and what people want.

All of this is good information to help you to find quality products to promote from Amazon.

You also need to think about the amount of commission you will be paid. You start on 4% commission and it increases based on your sales to 6% and higher. This means that on a $100 product you will initially earn $4.

In order to earn a good amount of money you want to focus on the more expensive products. This is a popular approach but a lot of people do this. You can make some good money from focusing on lower priced products that have a high sales volume. Sure you can sell one $100 product, but you could sell ten $10 products instead.

One thing to remember with Amazon is that the majority of the products you sell will be ones that you are not actually promoting! People come to Amazon from one website and put many other products in to their carts.

You will find as many as 70-75% of the products you sell will be ones you aren't directly promoting! This is good for you because it means more money in your pocket. It is one of the big advantages of Amazon and why many people love working as an Amazon associate.

One thing ... certain countries and states in the USA are not eligible to join the Amazon associate program. If this is you then you need to look at alternatives. A good one is Google's Affiliate network or Commission Junction. Both of these are good sources of physical products to promote from a wide variety of supplies and pays good commission.

Finding Profitable Keywords

When you have found a product to promote then you have to determine what keywords to target in order to make a profit. This is very important because the keywords are what your target market type in to the search engines in order to find your website.

If a keyword has too high a level of competition then you are going to struggle to get ranking for it and get free organic search engine traffic. If it doesn't have enough searches per month then you will not get enough visitors to make your site profitable enough.

The Google external keyword tool (found here') is a great free tool to find good quality keywords. There are many other tools on the market, but most of them pull their data from here. The difference is the user interface, the price and how they present the data.

To start with you need an idea of what keywords people type in to the search engines to find sites like yours. Google are very helpful here, because if you go to Google.com and type in your main keyword, e.g. dog training you get some suggestions on what other people have been typing in:

dog tra dog training dog training classes dog training courses dog training collars Press Enter to search

This gives you a good idea of what people are looking for based on your keyword. You can then take these suggestions and feed them into the Google keyword tool.

If you type in a few of your main keywords here then you will get a much better idea of what terms people are typing in to the search engines for your niche. Remember that you can use these keywords on your website and optimize pages around them.

Next you head over to the Google keyword tool. In the top right hand corner is a sign in link - you should sign in as you get up to 800 keyword

results, more data on each keyword plus the annoying captcha is removed.

All you do is type in your keyword (or keywords) in the box where it says Find keywords as shown below. You can ignore the other to boxes here as for what we are doing they are not relevant.

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How Do I Water A Container Garden?

Watering a container garden is vital if you want your plants to survive, so it is important that you think about access to your containers and how far they are from your water source. If they are too far then carrying the water becomes a burden and you may end up finding excuses not to water your plants.

Your plants will need watering whenever they become dry and you can check this by pushing your finger in to the soil up to the second knuckle. If it feels dry at your finger tip then it needs watering. If it feels wet then do not water it.

Do not think that just because it rains your containers do not need watering. Because there is a limited soil area in a container and much of this is covered by plants you will be surprised how little rain actually gets in to a container! This means that even in the rain you will need to go out and water your containers.

Plants prefer watering in the morning which is when they are sucking up water to prepare for their growth during the day. However, if this is not possible then feel free to water them in the evening as they will not complain too much.

Just be very careful that you water at the roots of the plant, directly on to the soil rather than on the leaves. This prevents the water from running off the plants and completely missing the roots of your plants. It will also prevent many of the diseases and problems that plants have.

If you water the leaves in the morning then the water droplets on the leaves can act like magnifying glasses and magnify the rays of the sun so that the leaves get burnt and damaged. If you water them in the evening then you risk introducing mildew or other fungal diseases because the leaves do not get chance to dry out well enough.

You will want to water your plants daily during the growing season if they need it and whilst you do, check the plants for any pests or diseases too.

What About Fertilizing My Containers?

If you have used the soil mix that was mentioned earlier in this report then you will not need to fertilize your containers at all in the first year. If you have not then you are likely to have to start fertilizing them when the fruit appears.

A liquid feed is best as it easy to apply and goes straight to the roots where it is needed. You can get specific feeds for specific plants, i.e. a tomato food. It is best to use this where you can as it gives the plants the exact balance of nutrients that they need to promote healthy growth. If you use a fertilizer high in nitrogen with tomato plants then they will concentrate on producing leaves and not fruit. Therefore you need to use the right type of food for your plants.

Follow the directions on the fertilizer for how to best use it with your vegetable plants. You will want to feed them once every week or two, depending on how greedy the plants are. A pumpkin will need a lot more food than something like a radish or beet.

How Can I Minimize The Risk Of Pests?

Pests are a big problem for any gardener and hopefully you will avoid many of the problems that come from growing directly in soil. When you water your plants, give them a quick visual inspection and check for pests and other problems.

You may encounter aphids, which gather on the tender tips of your plants and the new growth. If you catch these early enough then you can pick them off by hand and crush them between your fingers. If they have taken hold then you are probably going to have to use a spray to get rid of them. Use organic if you can as this is going to be much better for the environment. Always check the label though and make sure that the spray is suitable for edible crops. If it does not explicitly state this then avoid the spray as it could introduce potential toxins in to your vegetables and so in to your body.

Slugs and snails are other problematical pests that you are likely to encounter and these can be tricky to get rid of. There are lots of gimmicks that supposedly deter them but sadly none of them are particularly effective. Your best bet is to go out at dusk and pick them off your plants by hand and destroy them. Do not think that throwing them over the wall will deter them; they will be back! Therefore you have to destroy them to stop them destroying your crop. During the day time, check around your pots for their slimy trails; you may find them hiding underneath or behind your pots during the day!

There are other pests that can affect particular plants though just look out for any problems, holes, discoloration and the like on your vegetables. If you do spot anything then look in to it carefully and see what is causing it. It is better to take action sooner rather than later as you are more likely to be able to save your crop.

What About Diseases In Container Gardens?

Diseases tend to be less of a problem in containers because you are using a clean soil. Many of the common plant diseases are found in the soil and by not growing in the ground you can avoid these problems.

Some diseases are air born and you can find diseases such as potato or tomato blight affecting your plants where it has blown in. This can be noticed by the leaves and stems starting to turn brown and curl up. If you notice the blight then you need to treat it immediately in order to prevent it from taking hold and killing your plants. If it is late enough in the season then you can cut the foliage off potatoes and the potatoes themselves will be okay under the ground. You can remove fruit from tomato plants and ripen it on a windowsill though the fruit can still be affected.

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If you haven’t set up a Linkedln account, start by doing that first. It’s very straightforward and there are guiding steps if you need help. Once you’re set up, here are ten important steps to creating a successful Linkedln Profile:

1. Add a Professional Photo - If you cannot afford to schedule time with a photographer, at least dress up in your business attire and have a friend or family member take a few^ headshots of you using a smart phone. The quality of images on smart phones is excellent. This should not be a photo of you with your dogs, unless your business is about dogs.

2. Write a compelling headline (120 characters) - This headline can be keyword rich for your business. Be descriptive as you can, but you only have 120 characters, not 120 words!

3. Customize Your Linkedln URL & Websites - If Linkedln is not on your “A” list, it is vital that you customize your URL and website links here.

4. Add an interesting keyword-targeted profile summary - Make sure you showcase your top skills, speak to your target audience, and use concise paragraphs. Let this summary be your “30 second introductory speech.”

5. Integrate Profile Enhancing Apps - SlideShare Presentations is an app you can use to upload your presentations or and checkout ones from your colleagues. Projects and Teamspaces is another app you can integrate. It allows you to track and update tasks, projects and documents through Google Apps (it’s free).

6. Add relevant and targeted skills to your Profile - choose from a list of skills to add to your Profile. Clients and other Linkedln members will endorse your skills, so be sure to reciprocate and endorse others.

7. Add Relevant work experience - don’t list every job you’ve had, but include those that support the experience and skills you want to display.

8. Request and provide “recommendations” - Once your profile is set, ask for recommendations from those you work with and those you’ve completed work for. In return, provide recommendations to others creating a source for feedback and communication with others.

9. Add relevant projects and publications that boost credibility - Adding these shows others you do what you say you do. It creates trust and reliability.

10. Add other miscellaneous categories - You can include awards/certifications, courses, special interests, organizations, and Linkedln groups.

Create Your Company Page

In addition to creating your Linkedln Profile, you should also create your Linkedln Company Page. This wall help promote your business brand. It is also Google and Linkedln search-friendly. Company pages also attract new customers / JV Partners. You have the ability to promote products and sendees, build up “Company Recommendations, and you’ll have the ability to share videos, blog posts, and social media content.

To create a company page, you must be signed into your personal Linkedln account. You will also need an email associated with the URL of the company you are going to set up so you can retrieve the verification emails. From your menu, go to “Interests” -> Companies -> Create a Company Page. Enter your company name and email address then verify the address when you get the message.

Find your company name under the search, follow yourself, and then enter all the company details as required, especially the

“Services” section. Then make sure your company page URL is listed on your personal profile as well so that people can find your services.
Linkedln Groups

Why should you and your business invest time in Linkedln Groups? For starters, it is a targeted channel for connecting with your audience. Groups help you build credibility and leadership and connect with other authorities in your market.

When it comes to joining groups or starting one, always join FIRST and start one later! You can search for groups or you can use the “Groups You May Like” feature to find groups based on your interests and skills.

After you join a group, the next thing you want to do is get noticed! Here are a few ideas on how to get noticed in groups:

1. Regularly join the conversations on the popular discussions in your field.

2. Start conversations on “Hot Topics.”

3. Follow and make connections with top experts.

4. Strategically use “Promotions” to share free stuff.