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Welcome to the third in the series of monthly growth reports here at SelfMadeBusinessman.com. Every month I give a status check on the progress of the website and have a candid chat with my audience about what’;s working and what isn’;t. Some of the main benefits of doing this are holding myself accountable on my goals, as well as keeping myself and this website “;grounded”;. By that I mean, it’;s important to show that I do NOT have all the answers and most importantly that I don’;t think I do either. These monthly reports will show that I am struggling just as much as everyone else to grow my blog and monetize my projects. What’;s New? While April was largely spent away from working on the blog, I spent a good portion in May (the first half) focusing almost exclusively on the blog. This meant honing in on content promotion, creation, and a lot of guest posting. I can honestly say that two weeks working on the blog full time was…;boring. I can’;t really imagine dedicating myself entirely to growing it and it’;s made me realize that it is time for an additional project (more details on that later). Articles Published In May I’;ve been working out a once a week posting schedule, which I think is a healthy amount of fresh content. I wouldn’;t want to do more often, and I am considering doing even less like 2-3 times a month, but for now, 4 times a month is very doable. 39 Successful Entrepreneurs Share Their FIRST Ever Sale 5 Business Failures From Working Online For Two Years The Definitive Guide To Guest Posting For Traffic Two Case Studies On Using Reddit To Generate Leads Why You Need A Lead Generation Process Now (guest post) Plus the monthly round up. The round up post was a great success and definitely contributed to some new audience members. I also decided to include another more personal post (5 business failures) which I had been shying away from, but I think I will continue to include these more personal posts every once and awhile to make sure the blog develops a distinct personality. While I prefer to write more “;useful”; content like the definitive guide to guest posting, I also think it’;s important to include articles about my entrepreneurial pursuits to help the blog differentiate a little bit. Not everyone who reads is a blogger or a business owner –; some people are just aspiring entrepreneurs. Guest Posting Like Crazy I decided to experiment with guest posting and made that my number one focus in the beginning of May. To be honest, the results were rather lackluster and I’;m a bit disappointed. Although I guest posted on several very high quality blogs, I didn’;t receive nearly enough traffic to justify the work. Here are my guest posts: Blogging Cage: How To Get 500 Visitors In 48 Hours Sean Ogle How To Make A Killer Online Course Comment Luv: How I Got 10k Page Views In My First Month Leaving Work Behind: How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others Luke Peerfly: How I Made $3k Selling An Online Course Social Mouths: 5 Creative Ways To Use Social Media For Your Business As you can see this is almost two full months of content writing and while I am glad to have had the chance to guest post on such quality blogs and build those relationships, I have to say I was expecting much more in terms of results. Not a single one of these made it into my top 10 traffic sources this month, and they resulted in very few email subscriptions. I still have a few more, which I am expecting to go live in June, so perhaps I will see some different results and maybe hone in on which blogs I should be targeting. A Business Epiphany And A New Project The first two weeks of May resulted in a total mind shift. At first I started out to see what I could do with the blog if I put full time hours into it. I spent this mostly content writing and promoting, and while I saw some improvement, in my opinion, it did not justify the work. After a few conversations it dawned on me that although I am pursuing an entrepreneurial lifestyle, while traveling the world, I wasn’;t pursuing my number one goal: to be a business owner. I’;ve always wanted to own and run a business in the “;real”; sense, where I sold a physical product or ran a service that actually mattered to people on a large scale. I’;ve wanted to have employees (not just virtual assistants). I’;ve wanted to have a legal entity. While I was thinking about my next move, some of my ideas were things like an online course, coaching, or a membership site. Not to say these can’;t be wildly successful, they definitely can, however given my network, audience, and experience –; they would probably just result in a bit more cash flow coming in. Now, there’;s nothing wrong with cash flow –; I wouldn’;t mind more of it, but at the end of the day, there’;s time for that. I can always do an online course, or coaching, or a membership site and as my audience and network grows they will only be bigger and bigger. What there might not always be time for is throw myself into a “;real”; business and perhaps, take some serious risks (financially). Right now I’;m young, having considerable savings, and pretty low responsibilities –; it’;s time to shoot for the moon. So I decided I would pursue the Software As A Service (SaaS) model, starting by leveraging the teachings of the well known software course The Foundation, and see what I could come up with. I’;ve spent the last few weeks chatting with business owners and researching, and I had two ideas I was potentially interested in pursuing. And then, rather strangely, I got an email from someone in my network, who mentioned that he was already working on a software product, similar to one of my ideas. We hopped on a call, and long story short, I’;m partnering up with him and his developer, and that’;s the story how I joined a software startup! Of course, there will be more information on this on the blog, and I think it will add a nice new flavor to the posts I’;ve been putting out as we get into more “;practical”; business posts. Traffic And Social Shares I did see a nice jump in traffic and crossed the 3k Unique Visitor this month. However, relative to the work I put it I would say it was not justifiable. There either is a smarter way to go about it (most definitely) or I should switch my priorities. I am choosing the latter, hence the business epiphany/SaaS. Subscribers May was pretty similar to sign ups as compared to April. Facebook : 172 (+65) Social media seems to be lagging behind but I’;m not super concerned about that yet. It’;s one of my lowest priority metrics at the moment. Conclusion And Goals My goals for last month were: - Have 4 guest posts published on top quality, high traffic, niche related blogs. (SUCCESS) - Spend an entire day in a variety of forums and measure the ROI on traffic. (FAIL) - Experiment with paid FB ads and find a winning offer that converts leads at < $1 per lead. (FAIL –; experimented but did not find winning offer) - Come out with 4, top quality blog posts on Self Made Businessman. (SUCCESS) For next month I want to - Have 2 guest posts published on top quality, high traffic, niche related blogs. - Spend an entire day in a variety of forums and measure the ROI on traffic. - Come out with 4, top quality blog posts on Self Made Businessman.
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Welcome to the third in the series of monthly growth reports here at SelfMadeBusinessman.com. Every month I give a status check on the progress of the website and have a candid chat with my audience about what’;s working and what isn’;t. Tá cuid de na buntáistí is mó de seo a dhéanamh ag a bhfuil mé féin freagrach ar mo spriocanna, as well as keeping myself and this website “;grounded”;. Faoin Ciallaíonn mé, it’;s important to show that I do NOT have all the answers and most importantly that I don’;t think I do either. Beidh na tuarascálacha míosúla a thaispeáint go bhfuil mé ag streachailt díreach oiread agus is le gach duine eile ag fás ar mo bhlag, agus monetize mo tionscadail. What’;s New? Agus caitheadh den chuid is mó Aibreán shiúl ó bheith ag obair ar an bhlag, Chaith mé cuid mhaith Bealtaine (an chéad leath) ag díriú beagnach go heisiach ar an bhlag. Chiallaigh sé seo líofa i ar ardú céime ábhar, chruthú, and a lot of aoi phost. I can honestly say that two weeks working on the blog full time was…;leadránach. I can’;t really imagine dedicating myself entirely to growing it and it’;s made me realize that it is time for an additional project (níos mó sonraí ar an níos déanaí). Airteagail Foilsithe I mí na Bealtaine I’;ve been working out a once a week posting schedule, a Sílim go bhfuil méid sláintiúil de ábhar úr. I wouldn’;t want to do more often, agus tá mé ag smaoineamh ar a dhéanamh fiú níos lú cosúil le 2-3 uair sa mhí, ach do anois, 4 uair in aghaidh na míosa an-doable. 39 Fiontraithe éirigh leo Comhroinn n Sale or CHÉAD 5 Teipeanna Gnó Ó Líne Oibre Do Dhá bhliain An Treoir críochnaitheach Chun Aoi Postála Do Tráchta Dhá Cás-Staidéir Ar Ag baint úsáide as Reddit a toradh Gin Cén fáth An riachtanas is gá duit A Próiseas Giniúint Luaidhe Anois (aoi post) Plus the monthly round up. An round up post was a great success and definitely contributed to some new audience members. Chinn mé freisin a chur san áireamh post eile níos pearsanta (5 teipeanna gnó) a bhí mé ag shying ar shiúl ó, ach is dóigh liom go mbeidh mé ar aghaidh a chur san áireamh na poist níos pearsanta gach uair amháin agus awhile le deimhin a dhéanamh ar an bhlag Forbraíonn pearsantacht ar leith. While I prefer to write more “;useful”; content like the definitive guide to aoi phost, I also think it’;s important to include articles about my entrepreneurial pursuits to help the blog differentiate a little bit. Not everyone who reads is a blogger or a business owner –; roinnt daoine go bhfuil fiontraithe aspiring ach. Aoi Postála Cosúil Crazy I decided to experiment with aoi phost and made that my number one focus in the beginning of May. Chun a bheith macánta, the results were rather lackluster and I’;m a bit disappointed. Cé go bhfuil mé aoi ar fáil ar roinnt blogs chaighdeán an-ard, I didn’;t receive nearly enough traffic to justify the work. Seo iad mo phoist aoi: Cage Blagadóireacht: Conas a Faigh 500 Cuairteoirí I 48 Uaireanta Sean I. Conas a dhéanamh A Cúrsa Killer ar líne Comment Luv: Conas Got mé 10k Leathanach Radhairc I Mo Chéad Mí Ag fágáil oibre Taobh thiar: Conas a Stop Comparáid Yourself Le Daoine Eile Luke Peerfly: Conas made mé $ 3k Díol An Cúrsa ar líne Mbeal Shóisialta: 5 Bealaí Cruthaitheach a Úsáid Meáin Sóisialta Le haghaidh do Ghnó Mar is féidir leat a fheiceáil go bhfuil sé seo beagnach dhá mhí iomlán de scríbhneoireachta ábhar agus cé go bhfuil mé sásta go raibh an deis chun aoi phost ar a blogs chaighdeán den sórt sin agus iad siúd caidrimh a thógáil, Mé a rá go raibh mé ag súil i bhfad níos mó i dtéarmaí na dtorthaí. Ní ceann amháin de na rinne sé isteach i mo barr 10 foinsí tráchta an mhí seo, agus mar thoradh siad i síntiúis ríomhphost beag. Tá mé fós cúpla níos, a bhfuil mé ag súil le dul beo i mí an Mheithimh, mar sin b'fhéidir go mbeidh mé a fheiceáil roinnt torthaí éagsúla agus b'fhéidir hone in ar a blogs ba chóir dom a bheith ag díriú. A Epiphany Ghnó agus Tionscadal Nua An chéad dá sheachtain de Bhealtaine thoradh athrú aigne iomlán. Ar dtús thosaigh mé amach a fheiceáil cad a d'fhéadfadh liom a dhéanamh leis an bhlag má chuir mé uair an chloig go lánaimseartha isteach é. Chaith mé seo a scríobh den chuid is mó ábhar agus a chur chun cinn, agus cé a chonaic mé roinnt feabhas, i mo thuairim, Ní raibh sé údar an obair. Tar éis cúpla comhrá dawned sé ar dom go cé go bhfuil mé ag gabháil do stíl mhaireachtála fiontraíochta, agus iad ag taisteal ar fud an domhain, I wasn’;t pursuing my number one goal: a bheith ina úinéir an ghnó. I’;ve always wanted to own and run a business in the “;real”; ciall, nuair a dhíol mé a táirge fisiciúil nó ar siúl seirbhís a mattered i ndáiríre do dhaoine ar scála mór. I’;ve wanted to have employees (not just virtual assistants). I’;ve wanted to have a legal entity. Cé go raibh mé ag smaoineamh faoi mo bhogadh amach romhainn, Bhí roinnt de mo chuid smaointe rudaí cosúil le cúrsa ar líne, oiliúint, nó ar shuíomh ballraíocht. Not to say these can’;t be wildly successful, is féidir leo cinnte, áfach tugadh mo líonra, lucht féachana, and experience –; bheadh siad is dócha mar thoradh díreach i beagán shreabhadh airgid níos mó ag teacht i. Anois, there’;s nothing wrong with cash flow –; I wouldn’;t mind more of it, ach ag deireadh an lae, there’;s time for that. Is féidir liom a dhéanamh i gcónaí ar chúrsa ar líne, nó oiliúint, nó ar shuíomh ballraíochta agus mar mo lucht féachana agus líonra fhásann beidh siad ach níos mó agus níos mó. What there might not always be time for is throw myself into a “;real”; gnó agus b'fhéidir, a chur roinnt rioscaí tromchúiseacha (ó thaobh airgeadais). Right now I’;m young, a bhfuil coigilteas suntasach, and pretty low responsibilities –; it’;s time to shoot for the moon. Mar sin, chinn mé go Ba mhaith liom a shaothrú an Bogearraí Mar A Seirbhís (SaaS) samhail, ag tosú ag leveraging an theagasc an chúrsa bogearraí maith ar a dtugtar an Foras, agus féach cad a d'fhéadfadh mé in ann teacht suas le. I’;ve spent the last few weeks chatting with business owners and researching, agus bhí mé dhá smaointe a bhí a d'fhéadfadh a bhfuil suim acu i leanúint liom. Agus ansin, in áit strangely, Fuair mé ríomhphost ó dhuine i mo líonra, a luaitear go raibh sé ag obair cheana féin ar a táirge bogearraí, cosúil le ceann de mo chuid smaointe. Hopped muid ar glao, agus scéal fada gairid, I’;m partnering up with him and his developer, and that’;s the story how I joined a software startup! Ar ndóigh, beidh níos mó eolais a fháil ar seo ar an bhlag, and I think it will add a nice new flavor to the posts I’;ve been putting out as we get into more “;practical”; phoist gnó. Tráchta Agus Scaireanna Sóisialta Rinne mé a fheiceáil léim deas i tráchta agus thrasnaigh an Cuairteoir uathúil 3k an mhí seo. Mar sin féin, i gcomparáid leis an obair a chuir mé é ba mhaith liom a rá nach raibh sé inchosanta. Tá bíodh bealach cliste a théann faoi (is cinnte) nó ba chóir dom mo thosaíochtaí aistriú. Tá mé ag roghnú an dara ceann, mar sin, an epiphany gnó / SaaS. Subscribers Bhí féadfaidh cosúil go leor chun ups shíniú i gcomparáid go dtí Aibreán. Ríomhphost : 209 (+72) Facebook : 172 (+65) Social media seems to be lagging behind but I’;m not super concerned about that yet. It’;s one of my lowest priority metrics at the moment. I gcrích agus Spriocanna Mo spriocanna an mhí seo caite a bhí: - An bhfuil 4 phoist aoi foilsithe ar scoth, tráchta ard, blogs a bhaineann le nideoige. (SUCCESS) - Caith an lá ar fad i réimse na fóraim agus a thomhas Roi ar thrácht. (TEIP) - Experiment with paid FB ads and find a winning offer that converts leads at < $1 in aghaidh an luaidhe. (FAIL –; experimented ach ní raibh a aimsiú a thairiscint a bhuaigh) - Teacht amach le 4, blog cáilíochta phoist barr ar Féin made Fear Gnó. (SUCCESS) Le haghaidh an mhí seo chugainn ba mhaith liom a - An bhfuil 2 phoist aoi foilsithe ar scoth, tráchta ard, blogs a bhaineann le nideoige. - Caith an lá ar fad i réimse na fóraim agus a thomhas Roi ar thrácht. - Teacht amach le 4, blog cáilíochta phoist barr ar Féin made Fear Gnó.