While reading an e-book, I ran across the phrase, “...27,390 visitors a month. Not impossible, but a lofty goal. Let’s say, though, that you only want [a much smaller number].”
It reminded me that one of my sites is getting to the point of a million unique accesses per month. Not too bad for something done from a computer in my living room.
“Well, whoopie for you. It’s all from your affiliate program.”
No it isn’t.
“Some of it’s from your affiliate program.”
Well, of course. But everything I keep doing to bring in traffic brings in traffic.
“Now I get it: You’re PERFECT.”
Oh, no. I don’t think that way at all — I’ve been married. What I said was everything I keep doing brings in some traffic. Most of the stuff I try doing to bring in more traffic ... doesn’t!
“How do you know?”
I track everything I can figure out how to track. That is the only question — not how much time that takes: I can’t afford to waste time on things that aren’t working. I don’t have time enough NOT to track.
“And when something you try doesn’t attract visitors, then you admit failure and give up.”
It’s probably only a matter of perspective. But you can keep that one — I don’t want it. Here’s the perspective I use: When I do something different or try something new, there are only two things that can happen:
- It succeeds in bringing more traffic than the least-productive method on my “KEEP Doin’ This Stuff” list. So I excitedly add it to that list. Otherwise ...
- It does not bring more traffic and I stop doing it ... which succeeds in freeing me up to do the next item (# 8,463) I’m excited about on my “TRY Doin’ This Stuff” list. Plus I’ve succeeded in learning something that helps me to make better choices in the future.
It’s probably only a matter of perspective. But studies indicate that one of those perspectives leads to more fulfillment, more happiness, more success, even more money. If it is merely a matter of perspective, then it is something you can choose and, by continuing to choose, make into a habit.
So, if I may, I suggest the perspective that leads to more fulfillment, more happiness, more success, even more money.
© Dale Armin Miller is Master-at-arms of the Internet Marketing Success Arsenal!™ “What works online — guaranteed” ... where you can get free, detailed, online-marketing strategies.
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