This is the fourth article in a series I'm doing to help people just like you who feel overwhelmed from all the information at WA. You can find the first article here -- Taking Your First Steps. You've found your niche.  You've got your list of keywords.  Now you need to find a rockin' product to promote. "Ok, Mr. Smarty ... how do I choose a good product to promote?" Choosing the right product to promote is more art than science.  There aren't any hard and fast rules th

I recently purchased Micro Niche Finder and a friend asked me what I thought about it.  Sure, I could just tell her ... but I'd rather share it with all of my WA buddies. Ya know I love ya! lol    What Is Micro Niche Finder? Micro Niche Finder is a paid keyword research tool.  It gathers a bunch of data from Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft to help you determine if a keyword phrase is worth your time and effort to target.   Why Would I Want Micro Niche Finder When I Can Per

Here's how you introduce yourself in the forums: Click on the green Forum button on the left side of the top menu bar.  A new window will open showing the forums. Click Announcements and News - Introduce Yourself Here! ... it's the very first forum. Click the NewTopic* button just below the name of the forum. Type your subject and message in the boxes and click the Submit button. Congratulatons ... you've just introduced yourself! If you found this helpful, check out the rest of The Newb

This is the third article in a series I'm doing to help people just like you who feel overwhelmed from all the information at WA. You can find the first article here -- Taking Your First Steps. Learning how to discover good keywords is a vital affiliate marketing skill.  It can make all the difference between a successful campaign and a waste of your time. Whether you're getting started with article marketing or PPC advertising, you've got to select a good list of keywords to reach the buye

One thing is certain ... you're going to hear a bunch of new terms thrown around here at WA. So how are you supposed to learn them?   Check the WApedia Definition Database!  Here's how you do it: Hold your cursor over "Help" in the top menu bar. Move your cursor down to "WApedia Definition Database" and click on it. You can see a list of the most popular definitions, the newest definitions added, and the definitions others have requested.   You can even search

It's easy to get lost with so much great information begging for your attention. And one guide often links to other guides.  It can be so confusing! What you need is a map ... and WA has one.  Here's how you find it: Hold your cursor over Help in the top menu bar.  A drop-down menu will appear below it. Move your cursor down to "System Site Map" and click on it. Take your time and really explore it.  Get to know the WA Site Map and you'll find exactly what you're l

You can delete a bookmark to a page you no longer need.  Here's how you do it: Hold your cursor over "My Bookmarks" in the top menu. A drop-down menu will appear below it showing you a list of your bookmarks. Move your cursor down to the bottom of the drop down menu and click on "Manage My Bookmarks". A window will pop up showing you a list of your bookmarks. click on the bookmark you want to delete then click the "Delete Bookmark" button at the bottom right o

It's easy to bookmark a page you like so you can find it again later.  This only works on the main WA site, not the forum. Here's how you do it: Look down at the bottom of your browser window.  You should see a blue bar across the bottom. Click "Bookmark This Page!" Hold your cursor over "My Bookmarks" in the top menu.  A drop down menu will appear below it showing you a list of your bookmarks.  Make sure the page you just bookmarked appears in the list.

There are a fewl ways to check your private messages.  If you're on the main WA site, click on the "New Messages" link above the WA logo at the top of the page.  It shows you how many new private messages you've received since you last checked it. If you're on the forums, click on the "New Message" link a couple of lines below the WA logo at the top of the forums.  It also shows you how many new private messages you've received. If you haven't changed your set

You can send a private message to another member through the forum's private messaging system. Here are a few different ways to do it. If you're reading a member's forum post and want to send them a private message, here's how you do it: Look to the right of the member's forum post and you'll see there username. Click the "PM" button a few lines below their username. Fill out the "Compose Message" form just like you would an email and click "Submit" to send them th