Making Money with Google

The Elevator Pitch
It was time for my elevator pitch about making money with Google. Maybe you're unfamiliar with the term elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is a very short talk or presentation designed to drum up interest in an idea or concept. It traditionally refers to an on-the-spot idea description made by an entrepreneur to grab the attention of a potential investor cornered in an elevator. We weren't in an elevator, but I wanted to grab Claude's attention.

"Claude," I pitched, "anyone can make money with Google using a four-step process with no programming required. If you can surf the Web, you can learn the process."

He was interested. "What's the catch? Do I have to buy one of those get-rich-quick systems?"

"No," I said, "there's no 'system' to buy, and only a few small expenses." And then a caution on my part: "I can't guarantee that you'll make money by following the process, but the chances are good that you'll make some money."

"Some money's better than no money," Claude said, and I had to agree.

The Four Steps
Since Claude seemed eager to continue, I sat down next to him and sketched the process for him on a pad of paper. "Like most things," I explained, "the amount of money you make will probably be in direct proportion to the amount of thought and effort you put into the process." Here are the steps I described to Claude.

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