Google add words???

Good question. I await comments on this post.

I just use active rain and other sites that are free.  Save your money for yourself.

there are some people who spend money on this and i have seen their website appear on first page for many search phrases..

Save your money.  There are many ways that they can scam you with Google AdWords.  Fact is, there is nothing they can do for you that you can't do for yourself.  If once wants to do PPC, do PPC, but don't pay someone to do it for you.  The Google interface is easy. 

No one can "guarantee" you anything on Google. 

Jay,

There are some people out there that advocate ad words.  I would read up on them and decide if it will fit into your overall strategy.  When I search the web from a consumer perspective I'm much less inclined to click on sponsored links because I know someone paid to be there.  I like to find companies that got there organically because there is usually more content and it tends to be more relevant to what I'm searching for. 

If you are interested in doing ad word campaigns I would shop for a deal.  There are not near as many dollars pouring into advertising right now as there have been.

Lenn is right.  If you want to pay for Google Adwords, just open an account and do it yourself.  Many times you can find some real bargain keyword phrases.  I like trying to find words where I can be in one of the top three spots for about 20 cents per click.  So for $200, that would give you 1000 clicks.

I'd rather pay for each click than do a monthly flat fee for an unknown number of clicks. 

There are tricks to maximize the Google Adwords campaigns but I think the time spent learning about this is time well spent.  It's knowledge that you can use selling anything on the Internet.  I consider it my back up career insurance.

Jay - I get around 2 to 3 calls like that a month. I tell them thanks but, I don't need their help. With Active Rain as long as you keep blogging and using good keywords you should get good placement.