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I'm a big fan of pay per click advertising. And Google AdWords is my favorite PPC search engine. The reason is simply that I can often get lots of traffic for a reasonable price.

Too many people think that free traffic through search engine optimization is only way to go. And alternatively, too many people think that PPC traffic is only way to go.

Well, there's nothing wrong with using both. By all means, if you can get free traffic from search engines, then do it. Nothing beats that. But you probably won't get all traffic you could get that way. There will probably still be relevant keywords for which you're not getting traffic.

PPC advertising will let you get traffic for any keywords that are relevant to what you're advertising. And if I can pay someone $1 and they'll pay me more than $1 in return, then I consider that to be a good deal.

Download a free copy of my Google AdWords Checklist. If you're not already a PPC wizard, then it will help you streamline your PPC strategy. And I continue to update it.

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Once you have a Google AdWords campaign that's making money, then you'll probably want to try it out on other PPC search engines. Sometimes it will work out, and other times it won't. But it's worth spending a few bucks to give it a shot.

Kanoodle is one of fastest growing smaller PPC search engines (Google and Overture are two big ones). They aren't competing with Google, but they're gaining ground and adding more features to their system. I think they're worth checking out. In fact, I have used them myself.

If you're ready to branch out, then you can get $5 of clicks from Kanoodle at absolutely no cost. You can try them out before you even get out your wallet. Just click link below to give 'em a whirl.

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The biggest obstacle for me in doing business online has been, and probably always will be, coming up with ideas for what to do. What can I offer people that they will be willing to pay me for? That's always question on my mind. As time goes on, I come up with more and more answers, but it's never easy.

And I know that this is major problem that many other people face because I'm constantly hearing people talk about it.

Perhaps thing that's helped me answer this question most is going to conferences and seminars. I think I've benefited from this more than anything else I've spent money on.

Knowing that we want to have a business of our own is not enough. Many of us have struggled with important question of what type of enterprise we would like to start.

Franchises offer a simple pre-packaged money making idea, but cost of a franchise often makes it a prohibitive option to most folks who contemplate going out on their own.

For those who do not have a million dollars to buy a McDonalds franchise, we must look to other ideas for our own business.

There are literally hundreds of lucrative home business ideas for you to choose from, which will suit every type of personality and all levels of financing. From selling information on Internet as a infopreneur, to growing delicious gourmet mushrooms for sale to restaurants and catering companies; there is a pile of money to be made by filling a need, for these and a host of other necessary services.

Of course, actually liking what you do, will have a lot to do with success of your new venture, so be sure to pick a home business that you'll enjoy running and that will keep you motivated.

For example, if you're a math whiz, an accounting or income tax service might be ideal home business for you to start. Perhaps writing is your forte and you'd like to start your own home based copywriting service or advertising agency. Each of these businesses can be run successfully--and profitably from comfort of your own home.

Academia might not be your cup of tea, but maybe you are good with your hands --- having a creative genius where crafts are concerned. Craft items are red-hot sellers at swap meets, country fairs and world wide over Internet, and they can provide you with solid profits. If crafts don't interest you, then why not start a laundry service with pick-up and delivery, or a shopping service for shut-in's--even a companion service or granny sitter or a doctor shuttle service; any of which, could be much in demand, in and around your neighborhood or community.

When brainstorming new ideas for your future home business, keep in mind soul of any successful endeavor is providing a product or service that others will actually purchase in quantities. Satisfy needs of your target market, and your target market will keep you and your home based business healthy, happy and profitable.