Creating Your Own Product Creating your own information product to sell as both a digital and printable book (in the case of order on demand options), is a great way to brand yourself as an authority figure and earn extra money! People are always looking for information on a topic, and they want to buy from multiple sources – not just one. They’re looking for nuggets of information not found in other books, as well as different styles of presentation. For example, have you ever ready a book that felt too stuffy for you? Maybe it was too technical or scientific. There are books on health topics that are like…

Promotions Versus Reviews There’s a big difference between reviewing a product and simply promoting one. A review is where you actually have access to the product and you’re giving insight into your experiences with it. In certain cases, it’s possible to review a product thoroughly with details and opinions, even if you haven’t held it or implemented it yourself. But in those cases, make sure your readers know what angle you’re speaking from. A promotion is nothing more than the blast of a link and encouragement to buy something, even if you aren’t familiar with it – what benefits it offers, how it works, etc. Promotions should only be reserved…

Digital products are a bit harder to review in one sitting. Information usually has to be applied in order to work – so you can definitely do this in two or more series of blog posts. Go through the buying process on day 1 and then from that day on, implement the ideas found in the digital course and discuss the results. Don’t give away the product owner’s message to your viewers – but discuss how it’s working for you. There are many places you can go to find good digital courses to promote in your niche. Some of the more popular ones include ClickBank, JVZoo and Warrior Plus. All…

Tangible items are fun to review and if you can buy one once in awhile, they make great reviews for video. People love to see products in action, even if it’s just you taking something out of the box and discussing it. These are called unboxing videos, and all you do is wait for your product to be delivered and then turn on the camera and record your reactions to what you think as you bring the product out of the box and discuss its features. If possible, if the product allows for it, then do an instant review of yourself using the product at that time. Or, promise you’ll…