User Power
Value/Post Ratio
170%
- Jun 22, 2018
- 345
- 587
So yeah, it's almost one year since I started my blog.
I know, I know, MJ repeatedly mentioned in his books: "Don't start a blog".
However, as a young kid, it seemed like a cool idea not so much to make big profits, but to get some "Fastlane" experience.
As a matter of fact, I chose a topic which is literally discussed over and over: self-improvement and seduction.
It all began because I liked to write about that topic. So, essentially, I "followed my passion".
You can already see how many mistakes I've done and how few of the Fastlane principles I have followed.
Plus, add to that, I was constantly focused on making money. I wasn't so much focused on writing FULL quality posts, but more concerned with my dreams...
Although this wasn't always true.
In fact, one day I decided to write an e-book to put on my blog. And beware, my blog had 0 (yes, 0) visits/day.
Honestly, I put my heart into that e-book.
I remember it was summer and I was on vacation with my parents. We were staying on a resort and I was literally spending the entire days writing this e-book on Evernote through my mobile phone, instead of doing what most people seemed to be doing: "relaxing".
I never understood what the word "relaxing" even meant . I always believed, and still believe, that to relax you must first work your a$$ off. I don't know how people can enjoy going to vacation by doing a 9-5 job. I mean, is it seriously rewarding? 1 week of "freedom" and then, it's all over? I guess that's the scripted mind once again.
Anyways, 2-3 weeks later the e-book was out. Clearly, with 0 visits on my blog I wasn't getting any feedback.
So in October I started writing more posts and through SEO I managed to rank 2-3 posts at the first page. I started seeing more traffic.
3 users/day for like 2-3 weeks.
After that, 20 users/day.
And one day, I woke up with 84 visits in that day, which was my peak.
I have around 20 posts in my blog. 95% of them have 1500-2000 words as an average.
Now, I don't want to sound like a quitter. And beware, I haven't quit, yet. The only thing I'm becoming aware of is an harsh realization.
Could I have spent my time and energy better? Could I have received a better return on that time and energy invested?
Until today, I've made 4 sales on my e-book for a total gross of $77,96.
In terms of marketing and copywriting, I don't think I'm that bad. In fact, also the fact that I was a professional graphic designer a few years ago, definitely helped me and saved me a load of money.
But not gonna lie. I'm feeling quite depressed right now due to the lack of positive feedback. I thought about quitting not once, but 100 times at least. But I always kept going, for almost a year.
The thought of quitting and starting something else came up in my mind. I guess these are my emotions trying to sway me away from the rational road.
Even if I wanted to start a real business, I honestly lack the capital. So I seriously have no idea what to do.
What's your advice?
Thanks a lot.
I know, I know, MJ repeatedly mentioned in his books: "Don't start a blog".
However, as a young kid, it seemed like a cool idea not so much to make big profits, but to get some "Fastlane" experience.
As a matter of fact, I chose a topic which is literally discussed over and over: self-improvement and seduction.
It all began because I liked to write about that topic. So, essentially, I "followed my passion".
You can already see how many mistakes I've done and how few of the Fastlane principles I have followed.
Plus, add to that, I was constantly focused on making money. I wasn't so much focused on writing FULL quality posts, but more concerned with my dreams...
Although this wasn't always true.
In fact, one day I decided to write an e-book to put on my blog. And beware, my blog had 0 (yes, 0) visits/day.
Honestly, I put my heart into that e-book.
I remember it was summer and I was on vacation with my parents. We were staying on a resort and I was literally spending the entire days writing this e-book on Evernote through my mobile phone, instead of doing what most people seemed to be doing: "relaxing".
I never understood what the word "relaxing" even meant . I always believed, and still believe, that to relax you must first work your a$$ off. I don't know how people can enjoy going to vacation by doing a 9-5 job. I mean, is it seriously rewarding? 1 week of "freedom" and then, it's all over? I guess that's the scripted mind once again.
Anyways, 2-3 weeks later the e-book was out. Clearly, with 0 visits on my blog I wasn't getting any feedback.
So in October I started writing more posts and through SEO I managed to rank 2-3 posts at the first page. I started seeing more traffic.
3 users/day for like 2-3 weeks.
After that, 20 users/day.
And one day, I woke up with 84 visits in that day, which was my peak.
I have around 20 posts in my blog. 95% of them have 1500-2000 words as an average.
Now, I don't want to sound like a quitter. And beware, I haven't quit, yet. The only thing I'm becoming aware of is an harsh realization.
Could I have spent my time and energy better? Could I have received a better return on that time and energy invested?
Until today, I've made 4 sales on my e-book for a total gross of $77,96.
In terms of marketing and copywriting, I don't think I'm that bad. In fact, also the fact that I was a professional graphic designer a few years ago, definitely helped me and saved me a load of money.
But not gonna lie. I'm feeling quite depressed right now due to the lack of positive feedback. I thought about quitting not once, but 100 times at least. But I always kept going, for almost a year.
The thought of quitting and starting something else came up in my mind. I guess these are my emotions trying to sway me away from the rational road.
Even if I wanted to start a real business, I honestly lack the capital. So I seriously have no idea what to do.
What's your advice?
Thanks a lot.
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