Can you think of one thing that we all have in common… one thing that all of us tend to do in the web world especially? Think about it for a minute. Got the answer?
Well, you probably have a few different answers in mind, but here’s something I’m sure you’ll agree with: We all tend to make things just way more complicated than they need to be.
Here’s A Typical Example:
You have an idea for a great new website slash online business venture. Wouldn’t take much to get it started… maybe just a simple 5 page website with decent copy and an hour a day worth of promotion through social media networks. Simple enough, right?
Well instead of taking an initial action or two to get it started right away, you put it off for a week. Then another week goes by. You still think it’s a great idea and would really work perfectly, but in the meantime, you now have ideas for about 10 additional pages on the website and several more great ways in mine to market it.
One year later, you have practically a notebook full of ideas written down, but no website started, no marketing done, and no sales made. It got too complicated!
What’s The Solution?
Sometimes you’ve just got to jump right in and start something while the idea’s fresh. Get that website live and start promoting it. Sure, you can always add to it and make upgrades and improvements as you go along — and you’ll think of plenty of them. But the key to success is taking action instead of thinking and talking about it but not ever doing anything about it.
About Wants Vs. Needs
When it comes to your wants vs. needs, it always helps to start with some basic goal setting. Ask yourself questions and answer honestly. For example:
- How much money will my new website need to make per day to break even?
- How much money will my website need to make per day to allow me to quit my day job?
- Where would I like my website to be in 1, 5, 10 years from now as far as market share and profits are concerned?
You know the routine. It’s important to clearly define your needs (what absolutely must happen in order for it to work out) and your wants (big picture goals and objectives… like making millions with your idea).
For most people, meeting needs will be simpler than initially imagined… perhaps making $100 per day would do the trick. And it does help sometimes to look at the numbers by the day in the beginning; they’re much less intimidating this way.
It doesn’t have to be complicated. Keep it simple by starting simple and addressing your most essential needs first. You can achieve all of your "wants" as you become more and more successful, but only after you’ve actually gotten the ball rolling in the first place.
Until Next Time.
George Chaney
President/CEO
SEO King, Inc.
