The Seeds I Planted 7 Months Ago Start To Come Out!
Hey WA family!
I've been on WA for almost 8 months now and I can't believe everything that I have learned in those 8 months. It's just crazy. When I think about it, I understand how powerful our minds can be when we truly want something.
For the last months, it was definitely not easy. Many times I thought "What am I doing? Am I loosing my time?" At the beginning, I think it can be normal to think these things BUT the important point is to not let these thoughts invade your mind.
I'm so focus on my goal, I decided I would keep working until I reach it. Like the football player who's running for the touch down and will not stop running until he reaches the touch down zone. Even if he's tired. Even if there are obstacles in front of him. He won't stop. I won't stop.
I read here from another member that building a business with a website is like planting seeds of a specific tree (I can't remember the name). This tree stays in the ground for a long time before getting out one shot! When you build a website, it's practically the same: at the beginning there is nothing, no traffic and BAM a good day it happens. I kept this in mind and hope my turn would come. I kept working everyday since that moment I read that.
That said, I would like to share with you all, new members and old members, that when you are patient and keep working, it does start to pay off. Let me take a look at what is going on with my website in the MMO niche (7 months old tomorrow).
Google Analytics, I love you!
My traffic on my website was like any other new website which means nothing at all. But being patient and adding relevant content was definitely a good idea (you know, that thing every members say, it must be true ;) ). Now, let's see what happened.
- Organic visitors
The tree decided to come out in October, 6 months after I kept working hard almost every day!
May: 8
June: 4
July: 7
August: 34
September: 119
October: 844
- Page views
Same thing with my page views! (Take note that page views consider every type of users and not only organic ones, that probably explain the non-coherent number in May)
May: 436
June: 121
July: 324
August: 497
September: 519
October: 1517
For sure, it makes me happy to finally have visitors but I know I'm not done and I need to keep working hard. I think the "hardest part" is over, this part where you work, work and work but you have no visitors to tell you it's good! So, definitely I'm proud of myself for not quiting when there were no results.
Google Search Console, I love you too (when you update fast ^.^)
On Sept. 26th, I wrote a review about a product I had already made a review. The reason I decided to write again about it was because the company had changed its branding name. I thought it would be a good idea for me to be up-to-date. It happened that it was an excellent idea to write this new review because my clicks increased like crazy!
September:
October:
And this is all because of THIS review!! This is one reason why I really need to keep writing so that I have more articles ranking and not only one.
Yes, I'm happy and proud when I see this progression, but I keep in mind it's not over, it's only the beginning. The worst days of doubts are gone, now I need to give my visitors what they want and make them happy. This is the reason why my website exists: help people to reach financial freedom.
So I would like to say to every new members here:
"When you doubt about your website or business or whatever you are working on, stop doubting. You are using precious energy you could put into it so that it grows faster. Keep believing in yourself. We don't care about what others think, what matters is what YOU think and what YOU do. It won't be easy, it will take time and dedication, but remember that you can do it. Anyone who truly wants it will do it. It all depends on you."
I will finish with a quote I particularly love :
"Enjoy the journey, not the destination"
Remember to have fun, friends!
Audrey
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Inspiring article. I think we all need to remember that when a farmer plants a seed he doesn't come back in an hour to collect the harvest. Sometimes it is a few months and that one seed produces a harvest 10x to 100x then the initial seed. I am in month 3 and feel the same as you did so reading your post just makes me want to focus on the work. Thank you!
Eric
That's exactly it Eric! It takes time before it comes out but once it does, it just keeps growing!
Keep focusing, enjoy what you are building for your future and you will thank yourself later on :)
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Fantastic, absolutely wonderful that you are successfully building your business, while maintaining the hunger to continue learning .. and building .. and .. :)
As a newcomer to WA, it’s these reminders that consistent effort, not to mention the belief in one’s self to make it happen, can lead to our ultimate goal.
Thank you for sharing Audrey. Continued success :)
/Steve
Thanks Steve. Consistency is key!