This is so freaking difficult, until.
Internet marketing will make you crazy! Hours upon hours of writing and learning with nothing to see for it. Many never make any further than that. My younger days of wanting immediate results cements an understanding of their behavior. I don't blame them, for I was the same way. I failed to see the value of putting time into activities that didn't give me something I wanted right now.
Life forces change and I'm not anymore immune to that truth than anyone else. However, seeing the value inherent in putting effort into something you believe in doesn't always make the path easier. At least not for me.
For all you members and perhaps non WA members who want to know more, I'm here to expose the rewards of patience and continued effort.
You're going to want to give up, that's ok. Don't.
You're going to hit walls that seem impermeable to every action. Keep trying.
If you see others having success, you can do it too. It won't be easy.
But it will break!
You'll get a point where posts hit page 1 with near immediate resluts. I'm finding that to be true on my fishing site these days. I've been at it hard, soft, and not at all since December, 2015.
Once you start experiencing those kind of results on a post by post basis, things start to get exciting. Your traffic grows with each post until it expands exponentially.
I'm watching those high rankings daily, but have yet to see the big boom in growth. There's still a lot of work left to do, but I believe in it. I pushed through some tough times, and neither Kyle nor Carson have lied to me yet. Or anyone else as far as I can see.
So I tell you it works, but only if you work. Doubt is the enemy my friends and fellow members. It'll be infused in your writing and it will show through. Find that light of belief before you write. Find it everyday. It will inspire your readers.
Don't let the struggles of life sway you from your path. This is a business, but work is also an escape. And nothing good ever came to anyone who just gave up. If you feel like you've given it your all and it's just not working, you have a serious question that only you can answer. Are you lying to yourself or not? If find that deep down you are not, I get it. It's time to move on. Life holds many wonderful adventures outside Affiliate Marketing.
If you discover you are making excuse, I get that too. It's time to suck it up, and move forward. Listen instead of know....and learn. Start over if you have to.
I wish the best for you all and hope to hear if you can relate at all to what I'm saying. I'm sure others would appreciate hearing from more than just me.
Keep the faith and keep on trucking. Geoff.
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What a bloody beautiful post. I could cry because it is very hard to keep going. I believe this will work though I have absolutely no proof. Only people like you. Thank you so much.
Marsha
I know Marsha. Try everything. What works for me are those product reviews. What works for you may be different, but I completely know how you feel. Rooting for you to see some sparks in the near future. Geoff.
I like it! Isn't it funny though that you can hear this a million times and you still aren't ready for the hard times ahead? I know they are coming, I am not excited about them but I am excited to keep pushing.
Thanks!
Katy
I think I should have been more clear about why it is so difficult, because it's probably not that tough for everyone.
The learning, the things you have to do to be a success aren't too hard. But for anyone in a situation such as myself trying to work full time, raise a family, and do this on the side, it's tough.
Man you are a born writer. This is one of the best texts I have seen in this place. I wish I could write like that, but this will never happen, this is not my native.
Anyhow, just a small remark, back to the second sentence, I would say "weeks upon weeks" or perhaps even "months upon months", this is how bad it can be..
I've been writing alot and when you write alot, it improves. I know English isn't your first JV, but you communicate quite well. I'll bet your readers appreciate that.
And your right. I could have exaggerated that sentence a lot more and it would still be true.
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Amazing post!
Thanks for your inspiring piece of art
Thank you Stefan.