Another 5000 Backlinks Question

[Ellen C Braun]

Hi Steve,

I'm actually wondering the same thing, as I go through the package.

I plan to do some keyword research and then outsource some of the actual link building.

[Ellen C Braun]

I'm certain that Lynn is still unpacking from her trip, and will be here soon to answer our questions about her product!

[jkgourmet]

But how would one do a quick cull for those links most applicable?

[Lynn Terry]

Sorry about the delay. Crazy week of catch-up after traveling for a week!

I would definitely work through the link opps strategically, skipping any that are obviously UNrelated to your niche. So for the health/fitness niche you would skip things like pet, online business, mortgage, etc. But don't discount the link opps from authority sites that aren't directly related, but not UNrelated either - such as addthis, pbs, flickr, etc.

[Lynn Terry]

But how would one do a quick cull for those links most applicable?

Personally, I would outsource the task.

[Ellen C Braun]

If someone wants to list all of the sources, divided by category, perhaps that can be an upsell to the program?

[jkgourmet]

Personally, I would outsource the task.

I'm not trying to be argumentative here - just trying to wrap my head around this.

Outsourcing is quite sensible if one is making a profit on their site - but outsourcing becomes difficult to justify(as well as pay for) with brand new sites and a new business that is costing money rather than making money.

In pure dollars, the hosting, aweber, cost of occasional WP fixes and headers - it's not so much. But then add on the investment of purchasing products (like the 5000 backlinks and even the Elite group) and going to NAMS (not a small investment, with airfare, hotel, meals and registration), and it does start to add up. Add on the monthly expenses of outsourcing, and it begins to feel like the money going out the door, and a game of catch up to cover those expenses before ever turning a profit.

From David Perdue's blog about NAMS, one of his main goals of this workshop is to teach the value of outsourcing. I'm hoping that "feels" better to me on February 2nd than it does right now.

PS - not having kids or family members that can be utilized for outsourcing may be part of the challenge for me personally.

[retta719]

Jeanette,

I know you're not alone. Outsourcing is a huge step and a difficult decision to make when you're not reaching your income goals yet. In the beginning it almost feels frivolous!

I was always the one being outsourced to.... doing other people's tasks etc, it took a long time for me to finally start outsourcing to make things easier for myself. It really does make a huge difference when you finally get a handle on it. It's just a big weight lifted up up and away.

Having family to outsource to first definitely makes it easier to get started delegating business tasks. Getting started with internet friends is another good place to start. Hoping it all falls into place for you when the time is right.

[jkgourmet]

Thanks Loretta. What makes this especially frustrating is that I AM REALLY GOOD at delegating. I spent my career as a manager or business owner, getting other people to do work for me (and actually enjoying it. I really was regarded as a good boss, and paid well to manage other people.)

So I've no problem delegating. And I've no problem paying for it, even when I'm not profitable. I consider it an investment in my business (just like attending NAMS or when I have outsourced some WP stuff and headers).

I would simply like to feel more confident that my niche and business plan actually makes sense - or alter it to one that does. And that takes some better results than I've seen so far. With confirmation that I'm going in the right direction, I'd have very little problem outsourcing because I'd know it's building a business, not simply dumping services into a flawed business model.

[Lynn Terry]

I'm not saying you have to outsource it. You have two options: do it yourself, or outsource it to someone else. I have done both - and much of the former most of my online career.