How do you get leads?

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I know, sometimes you wonder, even though you might have the best website in the world how do you get people to look at it and hopefully make some money for the time and effort you put into it?

Sales is a numbers game. You call 100 people and expect to get maybe 10% of those people to look at your product and then maybe 1% will buy. Pretty awful odds...no wonder very few people like sales....all that rejection!

There is an obsession with getting ranked on google...as if getting on page one is going to give you sales. If you do manage to get on page one there is no guarantee you will make a sale. Unless you have the right product and the right website to promote it.

Make sure you have good hooks to snare people in. Posts bring the people in and if you are convincing enough they will want to buy from you.

Now for the hard part: You really have to be committed to your business. This means making lots of contacts. Follow everyone you can on lots of social media outlets. Interact with them (yes this takes a lot of time) on at least a weekly basis. Have genuine conversations when you get comments, not just 'thanks for the comment!' Keep building your network and write interesting things about yourself and take an interest in what they like...as with everything you get better and better at this. Then eventually people will start to see a pattern and will gladly give you their business.

Only appeal to your audience. Don't do the shot gun approach like most people do - focus on a tiny corner....the smaller the better. Here the corner is Affiliate Marketing.

Most importantly, have fun with this (if it's not fun and inspiring for you, you won't succeed)...it's gonna be a long journey. I am new at this, even though I get on average 30 to 100 people visit my steampunk site everyday, my conversion rate is terrible...all the things I am learning here is gold and I know I will have this nailed in the next 6 months.

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Very relevant points! I am enjoying every minute here at WA, and can't wait to get started every morning!

That's great Lisa! It's how I feel, I can barely sleep!

Sounds very valid.
Kay

I've been selling most of my life and been self employed most of my life....you've gotta have fun in this life! Thanks for dropping in Kay!

Live and learn. Learn and live.

LOL! Thanks Tezsie!

hehehe

I am glad I got to the bottom of you post Michae. Il was getting a little depressed at the start. Then you reminded me this was fun, and it is, frustrating at times , hair pulling at times ,but I do enjoy it.
Tim

Thats a relief Tim...I wouldn't want to be responsible for you feeling depressed. Take a stroll and breathe deeply when you feel you're getting nowhere because sometimes when your blood isn't getting enough oxygen that can lead to all sorts of problems...your brain needs to keep invigorated and alive and the only way is getting lots of oxygen to it....go for walks and breathe it will do you wonders...ten minutes minimum every day...I'll get off my soapbox now...LOL!

Hey Mike, it can be really difficult when you feel like you're putting in the time but getting nowhere. I just keep plugging away. hopefully writing good content in the hope that things will take off :)

It will pay off...but....you need to spend more time developing your 'outside' contacts and because you're a good story writer lure them into your site with the beginnings of a story and if they want to finish it to click on a link which will 'lure' them to your website from any social media outlet you choose. Make it so enticing that when they get there they read a couple of pages more and to finish the story they have to pay $1 to finish it. This could be a little earner for you. It will also make you a better writer because to lure people you have to resonate with them. I have too many ideas, I hope this gives you food for thought....I have a friend who sells short stories through amazon - ebooks.......take your time and don't fret...you're gonna make it!!!!!

Good idea with the story, thanks Mike :)

I hope you noticed the pen signature...curtesy of you!

I did lol :)

It sure is, Michael, thanks......

Thanks for dropping in Theresa. We'll have to stop meeting like this.....the neighbours are whispering.....LOL !!! Oh forget the neighbours, who cares what they think! LOL!

You're right, they're not even bringing the bread!!☺

LOL !

Some very good advice Michael, it is so good when we have the motivation and know where we are heading.

Absolutely.....I think the hard part for most people is having faith in themselves, so they don't stick with it. Unlike a job where you get paid to turn up, working for yourself requires that you work it like a job (of course one you enjoy) and do your 8 hours or as close as you can get if you want a full time income from this. Thanks for dropping in Alexander!

Thank you for the sage advice!

I'll be walking on water soon! LOL ! On a serious note, thanks for dropping in!

Good post-Tim, you make some good points. Thanks for sharing.

Marty

Thanks! I really appreciate you,dropping in Joe......

Thanks great article.

I really appreciate you dropping in Mike!

allways.

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