Wednesday, August 15, 2007

If at first you don't succeed....

If at first you don't succeed, try harder the second time around.

If you still don't succeed, re-evaluate your plan, make some changes, then try again.

One thing's for sure, don't ever let anybody tell you that you can't do something. If you have a vision or dream, pursue it.

Things don't always work out as planned. Especially if it's your first time around.

Mistakes will be made just as milestones will be marked. Sometimes we over-estimate, under-estimate, overlook or measure wrong. we get caught up in the heat of the moment and schedule way too much, and other times schedule way too little.

This doesn't necessarily mean that you aren't cut out for the task, perhaps it just means that you need better time management and prioritizing skills.

One great thing about failed attempts is that you can look back, analyze and learn from them. If indeed the problem is scheduling, figure out what it is about your scheduling habits that aren't working. Is it over-scheduling? Under-scheduling? Do you need a brand new schedule?

Perhaps it's your content, your site design, the complexity/usability of your site....Who knows? It could be over a dozen different things that is preventing you from succeeding on the web right now.

The only way to find out why your current set-up isn't working is to do some research. A few things you might want to do:


- Visit high ranking sites to see what it is that they are doing, that you're not.

- Follow up on your link exchanges.

- Study your analytics.

- Study each page in your web site.

Take what you learn from analyzing your past mistakes and apply that knowledge to your new strategy. You should then note a considerable difference in your online performance. Only through proper planning and analyzing is it possible to succeed on the web today.

The tools are there at your disposal. Learn about them and use them.

Remember, things that are worthwhile require time and dedication, so whatever it is that you are pursuing, whether it be a singing career, an acting career, or a career as an affiliate marketer, it will take time and will require that you get your hands dirty with some good ol' hands on experience.


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A couple of other posts you might find interesting:
- Analyzing Your website
- Too much Reading is bad for you.

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