Kind Of Related To Website Traffic Strategies…

 So normally I would offer some thoughts on generating free website traffic, or talk about how to get more targeted website traffic, but today’s topic is a little off center.

I think one of the hardest things for most people to master is consistency and planning. Now, I realize that these are two completely different things but they must be used in conjunction to build a successful "work at home" business. When it comes to generating website traffic, a person has to master these skills to become successful, so I often take this for granted. But as I looked at others trying to make money online, I started to realize this was something rarely talked about, but of extreme importance.

There are so many people trying to make extra money by working online from home. I help people get website traffic, and train them on many ways to do this. Many of these traffic methods are hands free, and require little work after the initial setup. But then there are many that require daily, weekly and monthly tasks to be done… consistently, as part of a long term plan.

At first it’s fun for most people, they do the "easy" website traffic chores, see the customers coming in, and then kick back and wait for the checks to roll in. After a few weeks or months, all that super targeted website traffic starts falling off, and due to lack of planning there are no long term strategies in place to keep that website traffic coming after the initial flood.

Everyone starts with good intentions, and a large percentage of people put in more than the required amount of study and training. I’m not going to go into the whole spiel about how few people take action, because I already know if you’ve been following me for any period of time then you’re an action taker…   because the key to success is… that’s right: "Action equals Results". The initial results may not be all that you had hoped for (and honestly, often they’re not…), but remember, you can improve your results over time. But it’s important to be getting some level of results to build on, so take action!

Sorry, I know I promised no spiel…

So if there are so many people out there that have done the learning, and are taking action… then why are there not more success stories? Well, if you look around the web, outside the realm of the "gurus", you’ll find that there are many more people making a decent living online and actually enjoying their work than you may have thought.

I meet people regularly that are making great livings doing things online that I had never even thought of… quietly going about there business, helping their customers and growing their business. These people all have one very important skill set in common…

They make a well thought out plan, chart it out and are dedicated to making sure to get done the activities they have laid out. There is an end goal, and they realize the steps in the middle need to be done in a specific order to get the result they’re after. Every product or membership site I launch, has a very specific website traffic plan. I follow it as closely as possible and am always monitoring the amount of generated website traffic to make sure things are working as planned. But planning is the key!

When I first started learning about website traffic techniques I would try them all, one at a time, and see how well they worked. It was a while before I realized that when I took all of these techniques and put them together in a "website traffic plan" and followed steps to get them all done on the same course that my results would skyrocket! And did they ever… just by planning, and taking consistent action!

Try putting your goal down on paper, and then drawing up a set of things you need to get done to reach that goal. Put those things on a timeline, and be consistent in taking the steps to get them done as close to on schedule as possible. Give yourself a little slack from time to time as needed, because let’s face it… life happens. But hold yourself accountable as well. If you are a little behind, put in the few extra hours you need to get caught up.

Putting together a long term website traffic strategy, getting that joint venture partner on board or writing that series of articles… it doesn’t matter: plan it out and consistently follow through. You’ll get it done and be years ahead of your competitors… it’s all part of the plan!

We’ll get back on target with some new website traffic ideas next time out!

To Your Success
Mike Purvis

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined.
 ~Thoreau