Ten Years without a “BOSS”. The freedom it gives me, to set my own schedule and work on my own terms. It has allowed me to not only spend time with my family but to travel and enjoy each day. Having No Boss or Job is Priceless !!!
I run a few different sites. On my online marketing and consulting are the core, with a couple of websites I make money on which I call my “fun money” as these I look at as “hobbies” and do not use for my financial security needs.
1. Bring The Best Traffic You Can
To get the best visitors and conversion rates, finding customers using SEO that gets you the best ranking in Google, Bing and other search engines. Any traffic that comes to your website is already an opportunity seeker…. not random clicks. So much of the web traffic is inundated with thousands of undesired content. Click bank and other sources try to tell you that 1/10 of 1% is an acceptable conversion rate. Not true. If a potential customer is brought to your site by a self-initiated search, then your probability of conversion can be 10%, 20% or even higher.
Patience is the main stay. Honing and testing search engine words is the only way to determine the best way to find the rankings that will bring good traffic.
2. Consistency Pays off
Some people treat their website or blog as a hobby. Updating infrequently, or when the mood hits them. I have no problem with that, but they will also have little right to expect growth and income.
However, if you truly want to grow a financial stream or have a huge following, YOU need to focus. I started updating my blogs and website two time a week. Set an actual schedule. The rest of my time was spent researching and finding new ways to use the internet tools to monitor and make my search ranking higher and higher. After only a few weeks my use and ease of updating the websites became second nature, therefore I could now focus on four to five articles weekly and built from there. This method of building traffic does take time but if you stay consistent and patient, your rankings will increase and quality traffic improve.
3. Lists and Informative Catch Phrases Work
Using search engine viable headings and tag wording is a must. There are so many websites, millions, you have to tailor your wording to allow the search engine to find you when a prospective customer is entering their question to the search engine. If you search for “cars” you will be told there are millions of web pages… toy cars, train cars, autos etc etc etc.
Then you must set up your tag lines and website to be specific as well. Generic wording will not allow you website to be ranked high in general searches. Instead of using “home business”, you can get more attention by stressing “Top Ten Ways to Make Money From Home”.
Posts like “Top 10…”, “The 5 Best…” “How to…” “A Guide to…” “Information on…” will create a sense of confidence that the website you are providing will truly help the customer to check your ways of getting their project done.
4. Review Conversion Results
Once your “list” blog or website generates a contact, the viewer will then see your details as to the information they seek. In doing so, you now have a verified interested visitor, so you need to make sure your detailed content is designed to convince them of your knowledge and integrity.
Conversion rates are the best measure. Anything over 10% is good, shows you are explaining your abilities in a viable way. If you are not converting, then re-word and re-design until the numbers are where you wish.
5. Good Content Is A Must
Garbage in — Garbage out. It is an old saying, but very true. If you don’t take the effort to create and have good content in your blog or website, then any visitor will flee in a few seconds time. However, if you truly are adding knowledge and effort, a visitor with acknowledge by spending time reading your full content.
“Average time on page” is a good way to understand the dynamic. If the average is under 30 seconds, then there is limited chance the visitor is interested. If the average time is minutes … obviously something has gained their attention and you will benefit by higher conversion rates.
6. Outsourcing Can Save Time
When you are adding information to your blog or website often, you can supplement your web material by purchasing documents or materials from other people. Some my have expertise in areas you are not was well versed, others have a perspective that you may not have been exposed to.
This step helps you in two ways. Adds more depth of knowledge to your web page, and saves you time that it may have taken to research and assemble.
a) Be clear with what you want from the writer.
b) Use quality niche experts.
c) The first writer you find may not be the best for your needs. .
d) Some writers have existing materials you can use, others can be given specific instructions for the type of content you are seeking.
Your content or the content you acquire is important as to your web page ranking. Traffic and conversion is your objective. Any steps you find to improve conversions should be noted and expanded upon.
7. Make Money with Amazon
Amazon and other retail web sources offer affiliate programs where you can tag onto their site and utilize the traffic as a way to locate new visitors and customers for your product. The variable are numerous, so again you will need to see which fits better with the niche you are trying to achieve.
8. Test Different Affiliate Programs
Affiliate programs are a large part of the internet based businesses. Sales is the highest paid employment you can find, but least understood by most marketing staff. Sales is a skill, not taught in schools. The best sales people have learned by experience, unfortunately, as this took them years to get proficient. If only they knew early in their career, the financial outcome would be have greater and more free time as they could have used the days more effectively. If you pursue the affiliate marketing, you have thousands of products to choose from and unlimited income potential if you work smartly.
9. Patience Pays off
When starting out it can be highly frustrating to not see the wanted results. This is normal, try not get dismayed. So many people get frustrated, even quit if the results are not bringing in buckets of cash. Don’t do that with online marketing. Sales is a “learned” talent. Yes, there are people that are born with the sales instincts, but too many of them do not make the best of their talent. A great ball player may never make it to the majors as they sit on the couch waiting for a phone call. In reality, we need to get out and make out talents better and better… only this will bring in the goals we are seeking.
Be patient, it really does pay off.
10. Believe in Yourself… Don’t Quit
If you are new and just starting out, make a commitment to give this an honest go.
( writing this out on a list and time line will help to give you a basis, a focus, that you are serious)
Something brought you here, you are here for a reason, it is part of your journey.
Goals are not always monetary. However, a new source of income gives you choices. Helping family, giving to charitable needs, etc… funds will make those goals a possibility.
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