Learning Curve Junkie
I realize that I have become a 'learning curve' junkie.
What do I mean? I mean that with all the work I have to do raising kids and running two businesses, I am absolutely stir crazy when I have finished learning a program, system or project.
I should be happy. My sites are both bringing in traffic, and I've come to a point where I'm not paying out good money for unqualified people. However, I also know that my marketing efforts need time to take effect....and the wait is KILLING me!
Not that I haven't had success. Although I posted when I got my first affiliate to sign up, I did not have the same enthusiasim for the others, but they are there all the same! This is good. I've even come to terms with the fact that some who fly through the sign up process will actually burn up, so I'm willing for the slow starters to start showing me their stuff in time.
I'm also dedicated to widening my marketing pool. I've somehow stumbled across an amazing little tool. I promised not to tell until I had more results, so keep watching, but I can say that I am already impressed.
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Another day, another dollar...isn't that how it goes?
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The kids are maintaining the peace right now (you wouldn't know this, but I've been gone for several looonnng breaks while writing this - now one of the little ones is down for a nap and I'm making soup for lunch while the other three play quietly).
While building my business takes money, we do have to provide in other ways. Unfortunately the babysitting won't last, but on the flip side, my own four year old is off to school this fall. Great changes lay ahead. I am determined to keep pushing my business for at least another year, so we may take in an exchange student or I may find other part-time work or something to help out.
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It's important to stick to your business for at least one year - preferably two, before deciding if it's just not worth it anymore. I have now hit the 6 month mark for my decor store (http;//www.SimpleDetailsDecor.com) and I'm glad I did. Many, MANY times I thought it was a lost cause. Suffice to say, although not fully on it's feet, it is stablizing very well. I feel good about it.
The other business (http://www.Affiliate-Start.com) is less than two months old, but it has taught me more about online marketing than any other thing I have read. My traffic is constant, and more importantly, I'm not paying for PPC right now (it has it's place, but it's quite expensive!). I am pleased at my marketing efforts and I think I've rounded the curve on the learning bit, now it's really time to just stick to my marketing program and see what results.
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Hope everyone's in a good mood today - weekend's almost here!!
What do I mean? I mean that with all the work I have to do raising kids and running two businesses, I am absolutely stir crazy when I have finished learning a program, system or project.
I should be happy. My sites are both bringing in traffic, and I've come to a point where I'm not paying out good money for unqualified people. However, I also know that my marketing efforts need time to take effect....and the wait is KILLING me!
Not that I haven't had success. Although I posted when I got my first affiliate to sign up, I did not have the same enthusiasim for the others, but they are there all the same! This is good. I've even come to terms with the fact that some who fly through the sign up process will actually burn up, so I'm willing for the slow starters to start showing me their stuff in time.
I'm also dedicated to widening my marketing pool. I've somehow stumbled across an amazing little tool. I promised not to tell until I had more results, so keep watching, but I can say that I am already impressed.
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Another day, another dollar...isn't that how it goes?
-----------------
The kids are maintaining the peace right now (you wouldn't know this, but I've been gone for several looonnng breaks while writing this - now one of the little ones is down for a nap and I'm making soup for lunch while the other three play quietly).
While building my business takes money, we do have to provide in other ways. Unfortunately the babysitting won't last, but on the flip side, my own four year old is off to school this fall. Great changes lay ahead. I am determined to keep pushing my business for at least another year, so we may take in an exchange student or I may find other part-time work or something to help out.
----------------
It's important to stick to your business for at least one year - preferably two, before deciding if it's just not worth it anymore. I have now hit the 6 month mark for my decor store (http;//www.SimpleDetailsDecor.com) and I'm glad I did. Many, MANY times I thought it was a lost cause. Suffice to say, although not fully on it's feet, it is stablizing very well. I feel good about it.
The other business (http://www.Affiliate-Start.com) is less than two months old, but it has taught me more about online marketing than any other thing I have read. My traffic is constant, and more importantly, I'm not paying for PPC right now (it has it's place, but it's quite expensive!). I am pleased at my marketing efforts and I think I've rounded the curve on the learning bit, now it's really time to just stick to my marketing program and see what results.
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Hope everyone's in a good mood today - weekend's almost here!!
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