Whether we want to acknowledge it or not, this time of year is often the most profitable for many website owners.  You may already be aware that I own a Christmas website (www.bestchristmasrecipes.com) which is a constant work-in-progress. 

Every month or so I endeavour to add new articles and/or resources to the site.  This keeps visitors coming back, and helps keep my site higher in the search engines.

I am always on the look-out for ways to boost the income from my websites, and while doing some keyword research recently, discovered a keyword phrase that could potentially bring visitors by the words alone.

The keyword phrase?  Christmas Ideas.  With searches of around 250,000 each month, I knew this would be a winner.

So I purchased the domain name (www.christmas-ideas-store.com) and the visitors are literally flooding in.

In the first two weeks of the site going up on the net, I had 195 first time visitors to the site. At that point I'd done no advertising whatsoever - I hadn't even added it to an email signature file!

How does this affect you as a writer? 

If you're even remotely interested in writing ebooks for profit, then this is information you need to know.  Keyword research, while a little tedious, is what will bring visitors to your site without advertising, and without massive marketing.

Already this month I've had 667 first time visitors. I've done some minor advertising, which cost me very little.  This was in the form of  The Great Cookbook Giveaway, which I mentioned in the last issue. I have now added two giveaway cookbooks, each pointing people to two different Christmas sites, so I'm actually building two subscriber lists at the same time.

If you would like to learn more about using this particular giveaway to get fr.ee publicity, read the editorial in the last issue. 

If you would like to learn more about writing ebooks, and also learn about keyword research (and other related information), check out my totally revamped ebook in this subject - The LowDown on Niches.

Last issue I announced a contest - the first in over two years.  The entries are slowly coming in, which is great.  But I've been contacted by loads of people stating the closing date of November 30 doesn't allow enough time to ensure entries are good. So... I've extended the time.  Entries will now close December 18. 

If you have already entered and want to spruce up your entry, feel free to do so.  Resend with a note stating this replaces an earlier entry. There will be no extensions after this date.

For full detail of the contest, please go here.

Don't forget that some items have been discounted for a short period of time.

Before I close, I have one more - very important - thing to tell you.  I often mention my friend Kevin Riley.  I have bought practically everything Kevin has ever released.  I received an email from Kevin today explaining that he has literally just released a brand-new package.

Rocket Christmas Ca.sh is a guide to making extra money for Christmas in just three days.  This of course is dependent on you applying bum to seat and actually following the guide.

One thing I totally love about Kevin's guides is the fact they come with step-by-step instructions, and tons of screenshots.

If you've been with me for a while, you'll know that I am technically challenged.  Well guess what - so is Kevin! But he shows how easy it really can be when you know how.

You will watch over Kevin's shoulder as he compiles a short report.  It doesn't get better than that.

As I said earlier, I've purchased practically everything Kevin has released since I found him a few years ago, and have taken two of his live courses.  I find his products incredibly valuable, which is why I also recommend them highly.

At this very moment, Kevin has knocked a huge amount off the price of this 96 page ebook package, so if you're interested, don't delay. It's not expensive to start with, and Kevin is offering a huge discount - but I don't know how long the discount applies. (Make a cut-lunch for a few days instead of buying it, and you'll have this covered.)

Just glancing through this guide gave me ideas for at least one new Christmas guide I can create.

In three days you could be collecting money from your new info product business! Seriously. *Kevin also provides some essential  tools you will need.

Go here now to learn more about this excellent package. I should also add that you will have the opportunity - with a little action on your part - to make mo.ney immediately after purchasing this product.

And last but not least, I'd like to wish all my US subscribers a happy Thanksgiving.  Although we don't celebrate this holiday in Australia, it always gives me a reason to think about what I have, and how truly lucky I am.

You can also read this issue online here:

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