Views From A Roc

A few days ago I was reading an article about the chances of succeeding online that had me thinking. Did you know that out of every websites probably only about of them will be successful? Most of this can be blamed on the site owners themselves. A lot of people put up a website with a few products and expect the dollars to start rolling in soon after. Not. That is the easiest way for you to fail. Several years ago when I built my first website, I almost became a victim of the easy does it syndrome. After a few months online, I noticed that I was getting very few visitors and I began to worry. After some extensive research, I found out that the only way to generate traffic was to roll up my sleeves and get my hands dirty. It has been a roller coaster ride every since I started. You see, many persons started in a more favorable position than I did. A lot of them had the resources readily available at a moments notice, which was a privilege for me to have. And please I am not complaining, just letting you know where I am coming from. Access to a credit card, internet sessions and having a computer is beyond the average Jamaican. So what was the son of a market vendor getting into? Most marketers have a professional website with a domain name and the like. I started with a Geocities website that I still have at present. Now if you are acquainted with online marketing, you would know that is a cardinal sin. But I still went ahead with it anyway. I utilized various marketing techniques to channel traffic to my website. Due to obvious limitations, my traffic is nowhere in Yahoos region but I receive several hundred page views per week for my efforts. Along the way I have been insulted, ridiculed and flamed by some marketers who somehow dont appreciate my contributions. But you know what, that doesnt bother me at all. I need it. Thats what makes me strong and resilient in my pursuit of success. And you can do it too, even better that I did. With the right guidance and knowledge you can make it in a shorter time span. Copyright © Nicholas Dixon