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Hi again Mark - it's a bit lonely here with just the two of us, isn't it?

I've had a good old look around your website http://www.north-cornwall.co.uk I'm going to direct my In-Laws there as they are frequent visitors to that particular neck of the woods.

Still looking for that elusive alternative to the Google Custom Search bar. I don't have to get paid for it - and I sure-as-hell don't want to pay anything for it either! It would just be a useful addition to my website.

Regards to all,

Danny
Proud owner & Proprietor of the Buy To Let Toolkit
http://www.BuyToLetToolkit.com

> Hi Danny
>
> My site is an information site about the North Cornwall area which is designed as a one shop stop for finding accommodation, businesses, travel and tourism in North Cornwall.
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> There is also a blog which visitors can register and then join in the topics on the site.
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> You can also purchase coastal walk dvd's on the site saving £'s on the RRP!
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> To find out more please visit my web site at http://www.north-cornwall.co.uk
>
> Please let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions for improvements.
>
> Mark Bowles
> Cornweb
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>
> > Hi Mark,
> >
> > Does anyone else use this Forum? Or is it just us....?
> >
> > The thing with the eBook pricing is that if it's too expensive, no-one will buy it. On the other hand if it's too cheap, it's likely to attract the old 'it's-so-cheap-it's-bound-to-be-a-load-of-rubbish' type comments. I'm going to start to advertise it on my website - http://www.BuyToLetToolkit.com - although I have to stress that I haven't finished it yet. I just want to get a feel for how well it'll be received. I tell you what though Mark - it's going to be really good!
> >
> > Why don't you tell us about your website, Mark? Put the URL on here, and we can all - if anyone else ever reads this - offer an opinion.
> >
> > Cheers Mark!
> >
> > Danny
> > proud owner & proprietor of the Buy To Let Toolkit
> > http://www.BuyToLetToolkit.com
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hi Danny
> > >
> > > Almost forgot, try pitching your ebook at around £7.95p to start with and if it starts to sell well, you could put the price up to £19.95p.
> > >
> > > Good luck
> > > Mark B
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Hi Mark,
> > > >
> > > > Coming up as number one out of over a quarter of a million websites is pretty cool! It's just a shame that no one is EVER likely to tap in 'Buy To Let Toolkit' to their Search Engine, as they investigate ways to make money from property. Ah well.
> > > >
> > > > The good news is though that the eBook is coming on really well. I'm a writer anyway, and although it's still in it's first draft, it's still something I'm actually quite proud of and really excited about!
> > > >
> > > > I checked out the Web CEO toolkit (being a fan of Toolkits!) but their software doesn't work on a Power PC Mac, so I'll have to confiscate a Windows laptop off one of my kids and use that. The AdWords thing was an eye-opener! There were 145,000,000 searches for 'mortgages' in March alone according to Google, and some of my other keywords were pretty high scorers too (24,900,000 for 'rent', 3,350,000 for 'rental property, and so on).
> > > >
> > > > The thing is, I am STILL getting hits on my website, and I've paused my AdWords campaign! People are coming to see my website from somewhere - and I'm not paying for the privilege. I expect I'll rejuvenate the Adwords thing when the eBook is launched, but not now. I'm experimenting right now - I want to seee if this can work without lining Google's pockets.
> > > >
> > > > BTW - the eBook will be around 150 A4 pages if you were to print it out. So what is a good starting price? Ajay says some eBooks go for £50, but I've never seen one. Would you go into Waterstones or WH Smith and spend £50 on ONE book? neither would I. Much as I've enjoyed Ajay's book (to the point where I've invested money in my http://www.BuyToLetToolkit.com website) I wouldn't have paid £50 for it. I haven't spent that much on one book since University!
> > > >
> > > > It's moving along still, gradually. I still think some of Ajay's claims are somewhat fanciful - a website up and running and getting traffic within hours being one, £££ per month from AdSense being another - but I get the gist. I get the concept. And that's enough for me!
> > > >
> > > > Best regards to all,
> > > >
> > > > Danny
> > > > Owner & proprietor of http://www.BuyToLetToolkit.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hello Danny
> > > > >
> > > > > Well coming up on the first position out of 276000 pages is pretty good!
> > > > >
> > > > > I noticed there is some Adwords advertising under this keyphrase so it must generate some traffic.
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you tried other keywords/keyphrases using the Google keyword suggestion toolkit at:
> > > > >
> > > > > https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
> > > > >
> > > > > I would also recommend the WebCEO toolkit with loads of SEO tools all of which is free at : http://www.webceo.com/cgi-bin/go/clickthru.cgi?id=cornweb (please use my affiliate link, thanks!)
> > > > >
> > > > > The keyword suggestion tool is in the process of being beefed up to include niche keywords and phrases, it is much improved aleady.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hope this will help for starters.
> > > > > Mark Bowles
> > > > > Cornweb
> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Hi Mark,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for the encouragement! I get a fair few offers of links from other websites - none of whom seem to have any idea of what the Buy To Let Toolkit is about - and I'm not really sure what to do with the information (a banner in html) they give me anyway, let alone how I'm supposed to benefit from it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ah, PC World. I bought my copy from Waterstones whilst seeking inspiration in another sphere of interest. I didn't find it, but I found this book instead.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've come to a conclusion - if AdSense are only talking about pennies per day, and delete any account that might stand a chance of making pounds instead, then nuts to 'em. I'll do it without their 'help'. I suppose that means I'll have to find another Search Box provider in future, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. But for now - I don't need their Ads.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If you type 'Buy To let Toolkit' into google, my website is on the first page! However given that no-one would ever search for 'Buy To Let Toolkit', that's doesn't exactly help. If you search for 'Buy To Let', 'property investment', 'landlord toolkit' or anything else that's related to my website, I'm nowhere to be seen. Darn.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So we keep on trying. The eBook is under development now, so I'll report back when that takes off.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Would anyone like to swap links, by the way? And how come I'm STILL the only Newbie that's telling their story? Don't be shy - tell us how you're getting on!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Best wishes to all.
> > > > > >
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> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi Danny
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > My advice is - don't give up!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Try to get other sites linked to yours, you have plenty of content so you should not have too much trouble getting sites to link to yours.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I made a mistake too - i was referring to Adsense NOT Adwords as in my last posting!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have found some of the book (purchased the paperback edition in PC World!) useful, not convinced you can make $500.00 a day that easily without at least 10,000 visits to your site a day and a click through rate of around 10%...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Content, content and more content, keep the content up-to-date as much as possible.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Dont bother with Google Adwords, I don't, its not worth the ROI for my site anyway.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > My clients have also tried it with dissapointing results.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hope this helps.
> > > > > > > Mark Bowles
> > > > > > > Cornweb
> > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------
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> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Well, here's the very latest news.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > First, it would appear that I'd messed up the URL by putting it in brackets earlier. It should be http://www.buytolettoolkit.com
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > And Mark, I suspect Ajay may have used a little poetic licence in his book. I mean, how can he have a website up and running within hours? The URL has to register first - that's 48 hours - then you have to register your sitemap with Google and everyone else, wait for the robots to give you the once-over, that kind of thing. It all takes time.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I see there's a new range of books out now - Make Money from the Internet in 12 Months! - which for the beginner, sounds like a better, more realistic expectation.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I've also come to the conclusion that Google are the Highwaymen of the 21st Century. I registered with AdWords and put my bid at £1 as a starting point. Google 'mistakenly' thought I put £10 (it's odd how 'mistakes' are usually in their favour...) which ate my funds within 24 hours. AdSense, realising that people are visiting my website and are clicking the Ads, have decided to delete my account (and I guaran-damn-tee absolutely NO click-fiddling on my part). In both of these instances you have NO redress to Google - just the FAQ section.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'm questioning if Website Creation is worth the hassle now. The only industry that seems to be thriving is the sub-culture that's swarming around new websites - ebooks about AdWords, getting traffic, SEO, that kind of thing.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I also have a further question. Does ANYONE know anyone who has actually made a pile of cash on the Internet? Even Ajay only does it as a sideline to his property empire, so it would seem.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > So here I am, crippled with what looks like a lifetime ban from Adsense. Is it worth continuing?
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> > > > > > > > Danny.
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> > > > > > > > > Hi Danny, I have been with Adwords for a long time now and I am only just beginning to earn a small amount of money from it - ranges from $0.48 to $7.00 a day...
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> > > > > > > > > Good luck with your web site and let us know how you are doing!