I spent a few hours on Sunday with Neale, a guy I have known online for a few years now. I met him virtually over on the Working Nomad forum and have seen him go from no websites and a little bit of knowledge about web marketing to being on the verge of being able to do this work full time.
It was really inspiring talking to him because he has stuck with this for several years now and is finally seeing the payoff. We agreed that this is no get rich quick scheme but, with some hard work and dedication, there is no reason anyone can’t do this as long as they stick with it and don’t get discouraged. Another reason this meet up was inspiring is that Neale started with only a bit of knowledge in this area and he also hates to write. It’s a great example of perseverance and something I will take on board myself when I’m feeling discouraged.
It was also an eye opener to hear how much some of his sites were earning with Adsense and how many visitors some of his other sites were getting. These are all pretty simple sites with only a handful of pages each but they address some very specific niches that people need information on. It hit home with me because I have always gone for the approach of building huge, content rich sites and steered clear of the small, made-for-Adsense looking sites that I see as clogging up the internet. Neale has managed to create sites that go beyond just being made for Adsense but still remain small and to the point. I had a few brainwaves while talking to him so I might try to pull together a few small sites and see where this takes me.
So keep at it, don’t be discouraged if you don’t see results straight away (Neale and I agreed that 2 years is a good amount of time to give each site before it produces), and most importantly, if I’m heading to your area, get in touch because I love meeting with people who are giving this internet marketing a go. It’s great to like-minded people, share experiences and trading ideas with others always inspires me to start doing some work!
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