Tips on Online Marketing Research and the Google Keyword Tool

The Google Keyword Tool is a great gadget for online marketers. It is very important we know how to use it and interpret the results properly. Here I will go over exactly what it is and how it can be used properly to help you make money online. The Keyword Tool allows you to see how many people are searching Google for specific terms. You can find this tool here: https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal Here is a quick example of what you can use it for. Let’s say you are interested in selling products on ‘How to make money online’. In order to get some idea as to how many people online are interested in this topic, you can type terms (referred to as Keywords) into Google’s Keyword tool, such as ‘Make money online’. The results will give you an indication of how many people are searching for that and also provide other valuable information on the market in general. 1)      Make sure you select the proper country What country you select can skew your results. If the keyword search terms you are interested in are country specific, then you should make sure you narrow your keyword search by country. The biggest and best market online is the United States, so this is often a good place to start. You can change the country settings by clicking on the ‘edit’ which you will see here ‘Results are tailored to English, United States Edit’ on the right, above the keyword generation box. 2)   Generate Keywords Generating keywords is easy, simply type in the terms that you interested in, for example, ‘How to make money online’ and the results will process quickly. You will see in the Global Monthly Volume column (which you can click on to sort in order of highest to lowest) exactly how many people search for the term each month in the country you specified. 3)      Increase your results accuracy When generating keywords, you may get back somewhat inflated results. Therefore, you can narrow your results by clicking on ‘match type’ which is on the far right, and changing the results from ‘broad’ to ‘exact’.  This will reduce the Global Monthly Volume results because it now only shows results for people who searched exactly for the terms you selected. 4)      Get more information You can now add or remove columns in your results to provide more information on the market you are doing research on. Click on the ‘choose columns to display’ and you will see several options to chose from. Here, you can focus in on just the data that you need, and remove all the irrelevant information. You can click on ‘show all’ to see all the data available, and then remove columns as needed. 5)      Download your results You can now download the results that you need for future reference. To do this, simply click on ‘.csv (for excel)’ at the bottom of the results. This will provide you with an excel file of your results, which you can further manipulate and sort through. So there you have it, now you have valuable data on the market you are considering entering. The Google Keyword Tool is a powerful method to understanding how to target your market and how big your market is. When used properly, it can really set you apart from the competition. Jesse Grant & Bill Maloney have helped many people achieve financial freedom online from the comfort of their own home at www.FastCashFire.com . They have developed new proven techniques that are very simple to follow and allow anyone with basic computer skills to make money. To learn more go to www.FastCashFire.com Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ppc-advertising-articles/tips-on-online-marketing-research-and-the-google-keyword-tool-1610051.html

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New resource for agencies – Google AgencyLand

We've heard from you (our agency and third-party partners) that you want learning materials and marketing resources to stay on the cutting edge of digital media and to help you manage your clients' accounts. You also told us that you'd like a range of resources for different roles and skill levels, and to have everything live in one place. We agree, and thanks for the feedback! We took this input to the drawing board, and developed Google AgencyLand , a learning and resource platform to help you stay current on digital media, and plan, execute, and manage advertising campaigns using Google solutions. We could tell you all about the features of AgencyLand, but we thought you might want to hear about them from other agencies who are using it every day. Check out this video to learn how Starcom MediaVest Group, RocketClicks and Ai Media Group are using AgencyLand and its selection of on-demand courses, live webinars, and downloadable resources. ( Click to watch video ) Google AgencyLand originally launched in March 2009 to a limited number of agencies. Using feedback from our beta testers, we've spent the last few months improving the content and layout of the platform. We are pleased to now offer this resource to agencies and third parties in the United States and Canada. To request an invitation, visit www.google.com/agencyland/ . Note: Google AgencyLand is only available to agencies and third parties in the United States and Canada that manage Google media spend for clients. If you manage your advertising in-house, please visit the Google AdWords Help Center for additional product information and learning resources. Posted by Jason Shafton, Google AgencyLand Marketing

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Fall 2009 Analytics & Website Optimizer Seminars – from sea to shining sea…and across the sea

We're pleased to share our fall 2009 schedule for Google Analytics and Google Website Optimizer Seminars for Success. Seminars for Success cater to a range of skill levels, and can help you meet your goals through in-person instruction and live examples. They are led by Google Analytics and Google Website Optimizer Authorized Consultants who are responsible for some of the most sophisticated Google Analytics implementations to date and have experience working with customers of every skill level. In the United States, we'll be hosting both Analytics and Website Optimizer sessions in Chicago, IL (October 28-30); Berkeley, CA (November 4-6); Seattle, WA (November 18-20); and Phoenix, AZ (December 9-11). We'll have an additional Analytics session in Charlotte, NC (December 9-10). We'll also be hosting sessions abroad in Melbourne, Australia (October 22-23) and Glasgow, Scotland (November 16-17). For additional information and a complete calendar, click on the city names above or visit the Google Analytics Blog . Posted by Eva Woo, Product Marketing Manager

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Fall 2009 Analytics & Website Optimizer Seminars - from sea to shining sea...and across the sea