How I got my Spouse involved in IM

Michael Gavre · 11-20-2009, 02:09 PM

My wife is starting to get interested in the IM Game and is fully supportive of me 'messing around' on the computer. Although she doesn't quite understand everything, I am helping to educate her by helping her build her own site.

I let her pick a topic she could write about, then showed her what a keyword was and all about how we need to "Niche" it down to something we could "rank" for. I started up Micro Niche Finder and showed her what to look for, and we settled on a 'keyword phrase' that was available in exact TLD.

I then set her loose on a 'free Word press theme' site for her to pick out her own theme. Then asked her to write some 'articles' based on other 'long tail' keywords to post on her 'blog'. I set everything else up for her, the WP, Adsense, affiliates etc...

She only started the site 2 weeks ago, but has 3 pages of 'real' content written by her, and she has also written 3 articles which I submitted to EZA, all honest articles written by her without IM in mind.

The Results: Her site has already been indexed and sits at #11 for her main keyword phrase (4400 exact searches, SOC 21) she is targeting. She got her first 'click' for $0.27 cents yesterday and SHE IS THRILLED !!!

Looks like I have a partner now, in more then just my life, but in the IM Game as well.

Michael

FriendlyRob · 11-20-2009, 02:29 PM

I keep trying to help my wife to understand what I do, but she just can't seem to get it. I've given up on trying to give her something to do to help my business. Now she is just a supporter.

Mmfh · 11-20-2009, 02:41 PM

Congratulations!

I keep trying to get my wife into this stuff but I just don't think its going to happen.

Making money together seems to me would bring you to a new level of closeness. I don't know maybe I'm just dreaming.

Mm

Michael Gavre · 11-20-2009, 02:42 PM

Rob,

I know the feeling, getting her to 'understand' is much more difficult then getting her to 'help'. But let's face it, the IM game is not the easiest thing to just jump right in to. It takes time to comprehend everything.

Just ask her to help out in some small part. Have her write a short article 300-400 words on ANY topic, then show her how to submit it to an article directory and Link the resource box to one of your sites. That way she feels like she has contributed and from then on its all downhill :-) This is especially effective if you can somehow show her how it produced a 'click' or a sale for you...

Michael

FriendlyRob · 11-20-2009, 02:43 PM

It took me two years to figure it out. Right now, she is at least submitting my articles for me. That helps a bit.

abdoue · 11-20-2009, 02:44 PM

I think that you need to encourage her focusing on her strenghts if she is a good writer why you don't ask her to write articles for you to submit (just an example) so instead of dividing her energy on topics that she dosnt understand its better taht she does what she is good at like that she can make you and herself money

just a hamble opinion

anyway good luck to you both

FriendlyRob · 11-20-2009, 02:49 PM

Her skills are more administrative than artistic.

thats why she's submitting them and not writing them.

We'll build from there.

Michael Gavre · 11-20-2009, 02:51 PM

Mmfh,

Don't give up. I have learned a lot from my wife about IM and she doesn't even know it. I use her as a resource for my next 'Niche'. She has given me many ideas that I would not have thought of on my own.

Also, I have learned alot about the 'average' surfer out there looking for information, especially about products. Those of us who are in this 'game' often forget who our target audience is and how they surf. We tend to think that the rest of the population is just like us, when it is far from the truth.

Example, my wife didn't have a clue what the 'Ads' were about off to the side of Google. She has NEVER clicked on them, but she freely clicks on them when prominently displayed on a website, not hidden off to the side on the menu (hint, hint).

Also, she rarely reads what the website description is on Google, just clicks the first link, then the second, then third etc... (which shows the importance of high rankings)

Like I already mentioned, just have her do something small to start with, then work on bigger things SLOWLY...

Michael

FriendlyRob · 11-20-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Gavre

Mmfh,

Don't give up. I have learned a lot from my wife about IM and she doesn't even know it. I use her as a resource for my next 'Niche'. She has given me many ideas that I would not have thought of on my own.

We sometimes don't think of certain niches but ideas from people who have no idea what we do are often valuable. Thats why we talk about my business a lot even though she doesn't understand it.

homenotion · 11-20-2009, 04:19 PM

Good for her, and you! It's kind of fun sharing your knowledge with your spouse. I'm trying to do the exact same thing with my husband. You both can really learn a lot by doing that. Plus it's so exciting when your 'student' actually makes some money, even a small amount can mean so much. It's kind of addicting isn't it?

Michael Gavre · 11-20-2009, 07:13 PM

Ms. Liz,

Yes, it is very addicting. We are sitting down together right now trying to find the right keyword phrase for her next website :-)

Michael

Michael Mayo · 11-20-2009, 07:37 PM

Hi Michael,
Cool name you have there

It's a great feeling isn't it!

My wife is more involved with my off line business ventures although since
you discussed Keyword research I thought you might find this both
coincidental and amusing.

Earlier today I posted to a thread about some Keyword research my wife
and I did together.

Why Keyword Research Is Better Than Sex

Have a Great Day!
Michael

mkayius · 11-20-2009, 08:42 PM

Why would you convince yr wife getting in? Are you in the need of some extra help ?

Steven D Smith · 11-20-2009, 08:45 PM

This is an inspiring story. My wife wants to help me with IM. I think this is a very good way to get her started.

Steve

Kevin Riley · 11-20-2009, 08:49 PM

My Rieko is doing all my typing and has learned a ton about IM just from what she types. I'm hoping to bring her along to Atlanta next January for NAMS. Then she can get in with a large crowd of marketers and she can field questions while I'm busy with my workshops.

11-20-2009, 02:29 PM	#2
FriendlyRob Robert Deveau War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 426 Thanks: 52 Thanked 54 Times in 44 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM I keep trying to help my wife to understand what I do, but she just can't seem to get it. I've given up on trying to give her something to do to help my business. Now she is just a supporter.
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11-20-2009, 02:41 PM	#3
Mmfh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 Thanks: 56 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM Congratulations! I keep trying to get my wife into this stuff but I just don't think its going to happen. Making money together seems to me would bring you to a new level of closeness. I don't know maybe I'm just dreaming. Mm

11-20-2009, 02:42 PM	#4
Michael Gavre Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 87 Thanks: 22 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM Rob, I know the feeling, getting her to 'understand' is much more difficult then getting her to 'help'. But let's face it, the IM game is not the easiest thing to just jump right in to. It takes time to comprehend everything. Just ask her to help out in some small part. Have her write a short article 300-400 words on ANY topic, then show her how to submit it to an article directory and Link the resource box to one of your sites. That way she feels like she has contributed and from then on its all downhill :-) This is especially effective if you can somehow show her how it produced a 'click' or a sale for you... Michael

11-20-2009, 02:43 PM	#5
FriendlyRob Robert Deveau War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 426 Thanks: 52 Thanked 54 Times in 44 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM It took me two years to figure it out. Right now, she is at least submitting my articles for me. That helps a bit.
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11-20-2009, 02:44 PM	#6
abdoue Internet Marketing 007 War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 288 Thanks: 70 Thanked 292 Times in 81 Posts	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM I think that you need to encourage her focusing on her strenghts if she is a good writer why you don't ask her to write articles for you to submit (just an example) so instead of dividing her energy on topics that she dosnt understand its better taht she does what she is good at like that she can make you and herself money just a hamble opinion anyway good luck to you both

11-20-2009, 02:09 PM	#1
Michael Gavre Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 87 Thanks: 22 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	How I got my Spouse involved in IM My wife is starting to get interested in the IM Game and is fully supportive of me 'messing around' on the computer. Although she doesn't quite understand everything, I am helping to educate her by helping her build her own site. I let her pick a topic she could write about, then showed her what a keyword was and all about how we need to "Niche" it down to something we could "rank" for. I started up Micro Niche Finder and showed her what to look for, and we settled on a 'keyword phrase' that was available in exact TLD. I then set her loose on a 'free Word press theme' site for her to pick out her own theme. Then asked her to write some 'articles' based on other 'long tail' keywords to post on her 'blog'. I set everything else up for her, the WP, Adsense, affiliates etc... She only started the site 2 weeks ago, but has 3 pages of 'real' content written by her, and she has also written 3 articles which I submitted to EZA, all honest articles written by her without IM in mind. The Results: Her site has already been indexed and sits at #11 for her main keyword phrase (4400 exact searches, SOC 21) she is targeting. She got her first 'click' for $0.27 cents yesterday and SHE IS THRILLED !!! Looks like I have a partner now, in more then just my life, but in the IM Game as well. Michael

11-20-2009, 02:49 PM	#7
FriendlyRob Robert Deveau War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 426 Thanks: 52 Thanked 54 Times in 44 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM Her skills are more administrative than artistic. thats why she's submitting them and not writing them. We'll build from there.
	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How is your online business coming along? Why don't you let my team build it for you? http://www.robertdeveau.com/doneforyou --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11-20-2009, 02:51 PM	#8
Michael Gavre Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 87 Thanks: 22 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM Mmfh, Don't give up. I have learned a lot from my wife about IM and she doesn't even know it. I use her as a resource for my next 'Niche'. She has given me many ideas that I would not have thought of on my own. Also, I have learned alot about the 'average' surfer out there looking for information, especially about products. Those of us who are in this 'game' often forget who our target audience is and how they surf. We tend to think that the rest of the population is just like us, when it is far from the truth. Example, my wife didn't have a clue what the 'Ads' were about off to the side of Google. She has NEVER clicked on them, but she freely clicks on them when prominently displayed on a website, not hidden off to the side on the menu (hint, hint). Also, she rarely reads what the website description is on Google, just clicks the first link, then the second, then third etc... (which shows the importance of high rankings) Like I already mentioned, just have her do something small to start with, then work on bigger things SLOWLY... Michael

11-20-2009, 04:19 PM	#10
homenotion Ms Liz Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca , USA. Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM Good for her, and you! It's kind of fun sharing your knowledge with your spouse. I'm trying to do the exact same thing with my husband. You both can really learn a lot by doing that. Plus it's so exciting when your 'student' actually makes some money, even a small amount can mean so much. It's kind of addicting isn't it?
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11-20-2009, 07:13 PM	#11
Michael Gavre Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 87 Thanks: 22 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM Ms. Liz, Yes, it is very addicting. We are sitting down together right now trying to find the right keyword phrase for her next website :-) Michael

11-20-2009, 07:37 PM	#12
Michael Mayo WSOGold.com War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA. Kentucky Posts: 4,427 Blog Entries: 16 Thanks: 1,552 Thanked 1,295 Times in 659 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM Hi Michael, Cool name you have there It's a great feeling isn't it! My wife is more involved with my off line business ventures although since you discussed Keyword research I thought you might find this both coincidental and amusing. Earlier today I posted to a thread about some Keyword research my wife and I did together. Why Keyword Research Is Better Than Sex Have a Great Day! Michael
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11-20-2009, 08:42 PM	#13
mkayius Active Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 65 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM Why would you convince yr wife getting in? Are you in the need of some extra help ?

11-20-2009, 08:45 PM	#14
Steven D Smith Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 40 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: How I got my Spouse involved in IM This is an inspiring story. My wife wants to help me with IM. I think this is a very good way to get her started. Steve

11-20-2009, 08:49 PM	#15
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