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Trying to figure out how to make a little bit of extra money online is no mean feat for those who have little or no experience in the area, there are just so many different ways to approach it and there are literally thousands of courses out there that ‘claim’ to be able to show you what to do.

Many of these courses, PDF’s and such have quite a weighty price tag, don’t let this fool you into believing they will deliver on the promise of riches however! Many are simply designed to part you from your money while others are simply outdated and no longer worth the virtual paper they are written on.

Before you embark on any course of this type you should look for recommendations on whether or not the training you will receive actually works, while also keeping a sharp eye out for people who say it is a scam. When I say recommendations, I don’t mean a sales page with somebody telling you “I made $15,567 in 3 weeks” or something similar, this is likely a pile of junk. Most people (Scratch that, ALL the people) that I have interacted with who have made a living of any substance online have worked bloody hard to get where they were. Claims of easy, quick money are often a scam and should be avoided like the plague!

Look for courses that will teach you how to find good keywords for starters, without this base of knowledge you could be completely wasting your time on any website that you choose to build no matter how great it looks or how much hard work you have put into it.

Another thing that you should look for is a course that covers SEO (or Search Engine Optimization) as part of its plan; it is so easy to buy your way into a program that teaches you a bunch of stuff designed for pros when all you need is the basics. Simple things like setting up the best permalink structure for your website are a total nightmare for beginners but they needn’t be with the correct guidance.

Finally, (and this may sound counter intuitive) I would recommend picking a course that has a monthly payment plan for membership. Why? Well, anybody can sell you a one off product, but if you are paying by the month then they have to provide value for your money and produce results for you to stay with them. If you are putting in the work they recommend and seeing little or no return after a few months, then they are of course going to lose your custom. A monthly subscription will usually mean you are getting value for your money.