Sales Question

[Surfn]

sue-fl

That's probably about normal for a person with one year these days. I wouldn't hang it up. If I were just starting out I would find someone to mentor me on the skills I lacked. Sales techniques, traffic sources, etc.

You need to have a plan or goal. Make it attainable both short term and long term and stick to it. These days it all work work work.

They gravy days are over, I got fat in the 90's but they are long gone.

[ponygirl]

Sue...

I have been doing this for almost a year now too -although for a few months I was also working so I didn't spend the time like I have in the past 3 months or so...

I have noticed that my traffic is increasing, and a lot of my sales are coming from sites that were built months ago. I am finding my comfort level with sponsors, deciding which ones I like to promote and which ones work for me. I am also getting better (I hope ) at marketing and targetting my ads, so that makes a difference.

Long story short, I am making enough to cover my expenses - hosting & content. I buy all my own content, cheap stuff right now hehe, but mine - I can use it wherever I want, do whatever I want with it, and am not bound by some sponsors TOS or worrying if it gets pulled, etc.

I know the time & patience involved in starting up a business, and honestly I see more potential in this than the "real" business I started 2 yrs ago. I expect to start actually seeing a good profit by the end of the year.

Since this is more fun too, I'm sticking with it

See my sig - it's what I live by

Ponygirl

BTW - this is a great thread, lots of encouragement & support out there, it's great! |blowkiss|