One Month Already.

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As you can probably tell from the title, I have now been a Premium member of WA for a month now. I have had my ups and downs like everyone else and I'm continuing on. I have learned a lot, so I paid for another month of Premium and I'm looking forward to learning even more.

My niche is Chicago Cubs Apparel. Obviously, it's a good time to be a Cub fan. Content has been a challenge since I am a man of few words, but I'm getting there. It's hard to believe that I have 21 pages/posts on my site.

Site Comments - Ugh!

What a disaster. I started giving "comments", not realizing that I was actually giving feedback. I had know idea, even though I followed the training step by step and didn't skip anything. Anyway, I had a couple disapproved, as they should've been, did some research on comments, had another disapproved, did some more research, got 4 straight approved and my dismal approval rating was up to 70%. Rock On! I thought I was on the right track. But then I got blocked from Site Comments. I explained the situation to Kyle and he got me cleared. However, I haven't used Site Comments again yet. I'm scared. I have gone to member's sites and left comments though. Site Comments is a great way to pay it forward. Give comments, and then get comments. My apologies to those who got feedback instead of comments from me. Anyway, lesson learned....I think.

I also learned the importance of social media. A great way to get the word out if used wisely. I had a Facebook account but rarely used it. Now I have Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and Pinterest accounts. Maybe an old dog can learn new tricks. See below if you would like to follow me and I will follow back. I could definitely use some more followers there, as well as here, on WA.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaryJrWA

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alsup921

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/garyjrwa/

Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117777042075365018006/posts

Some concerns of mine are Google ranking and getting traffic. My site details show everything at 100% except Site Trust and Site Feedback. I read somewhere within WA that Trust goes up 10% each month and mine just went from 0% to 10%. I haven't attempted Site Feedback yet, so it's still at 0%. I'm a bit nervous after my experience with Site Comments. I have been getting some traffic, very little, but some. When I Google "Chicago Cubs Apparel" I don't see my site (I gave up looking after 12 pages). When I Googled "cubs baseball apparel", my site was on the 4th page. I was very pleased, but of course I want to be in the top spot on the 1st page.

I have a few ideas for my next website but can't decide whether to do my own or do Affiliate Bootcamp. I believe the bootcamp is all about building a website promoting WA?

Anyway, if anyone has any advice or suggestions on improving Google rankings, getting more traffic, doing bootcamp or anything else about my website, I would love to hear them. I could really use some feedback. I can handle the truth no matter how brutal it is.

Well, I'm off to do another post.

Thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way so far,

Gary

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You are doing great! I like the Bootcamp. It is about promoting the WA but it's very good to learn how to do it on a great example. I would suggest going into the Bootcamp next.

P.S. I see that this is an old post. What happened in the meantime?

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Sunny

Hi dear. To keep you going, I've prepared a Dose of Encouragement specially for you and for all my other loved ones. Here it is: Hope you will appreciate it.
Have a nice day.
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Awesome, after last night I think you will be a success.I just hate to be the person with the Cleaveland apparel site

The important thing - in my humble opinion - is that you're motivated. Online businesses take time to mature and to yield results. So, sufficient attention over the long term is what is needed.

Be sure you are an expert in your niche and target audience as well.

I'd say the same thing, you have been really busy with your site and you are thinking a lot about your work and tweaking as you go. I admit I haven't gone to your site, but with my own I just need to beef up the content of my pages. Seems like with time and the work you are doing you are going to get there. Best of luck to you!

Wow! You've been pretty busy with 21 pages/posts already! A lot of people get confused between feedback and comment but glad you got that sorted out.

Looks like things are looking good for you. Keep up the good work!

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