Let's Talk - Where Are You With Your Online Business?

[gailjrichardson]

Just wanted to post and update on my business. I had $80 in affiliate sales this month and my visitors doubled. My opt-ins are starting to really take off. Thanks for all the help from you Lynn and all the Elite Members. I am in that 49.35 (I think or at least that's where I voted) The changes everyone has helped me make are rocking.

[Lynn Terry]

That is so awesome! I've really enjoyed working with you, Gail

I'm thinking of doing some things in my home. I was thinking it would be easy & fun content for you if I sent you photos and questions and let you make recommendations in response on your blog. I'll be shopping online of course, so that would benefit us both. For example, my kitchen is outdated so I'm thinking new countertops and tile flooring... you game?

[Lynn Terry]

I personally am doing rather well with my business. At least with my offline marketing. However, now I am looking to step it up and apply some of these internet marketing secrets that people have been telling me about.

In your opinion, what would be the best thing to do to get started marketing online?

Welcome to SSWT

Do you already have a blog or website of your own?

[gailjrichardson]

Lynn, I'm game. This will be great. Let's get started.

[Lynn Terry]

Lynn, I'm game. This will be great. Let's get started.

Cool - it'll be fun!

[gailjrichardson]

It will I'll be waiting.

[KathleenGageSpeaker]

Totally rocking on this end! Actually, I have been able to see how true this is over the last 7 months. I have worked to build a highly sustainable business and when the time called for me to tend to personal concerns, my business kept on going. It was a life saver and stress reducer to know the mortgage was being paid month in and month out.

The thing that has made all the difference is to be very clear on my market, know what the market wants, needs and is willing to pay for (surveys work great for this), have multiple revenue streams and stay on top of trends, knowledge base and always give more than what is paid for. Also, love what I do.

Before trying to climb the highest mountain, experience small victories and build from there.

[deannatroupe]

Kathleen,
That is very encouraging to hear. I'll be glad when my business is at that level. I know the steps I'm taking now will help it get there one day.

[KathleenGageSpeaker]

I have owned my business for 16 years. About 7 or 8 years ago I became very interested in the Internet. Four years ago I went from about 30% Internet based business/70% brick and mortar to the flip and now about 95% Internet based with 5% speaking on the platform.

It is a process and the ones who benefit are those who stick with it, hang out with those who are doing it, get mentors who have "been there, done that" and have a vision.

[revka]

Hm, my business seems to be building slowly but steadily. Each year has tripled the previous year's gross profits (I just completed my third year in blog design), and I just had my best month ever.

Now I'm considering outsourcing some of the administrative tasks as they seem to be taking over, leaving me less time for the creative side, which is what I most enjoy and am best at.

I see all of these areas that I need to improve - copy writing, successfully marketing our few info products, creating more info products for more passive income, building our newsletter subscribers, building our affiliate list, providing training tools for our affiliates to help them earn more, having regularly scheduled blog posts and newsletters, and it goes on and on.

I've reached the conclusion that owning a business is like owning a home - the work is never completely done. So I'm trying to approach this from the standpoint of what change will benefit my business the most.