Being Consistent and Driven

Hi All,

I'd like to say what a great forum this is. I've been a spectator on this forum for about 1 year now and have finally thought it's time to start participating/contributing to this.

Quick story on my part.

I still consider myself to be quite a newbie when it comes to IM.

Started this IM journey about 2 years ago.

Did an internet marketing course and learnt the foundations of how to create a website and use PPC to drive quick traffic.

Was selling an info product that I created - only made 2 sales in like 8 months. This would drive nearly the majority of Internet Marketing startups to stop doing it. Not me. I knew that I wanted to learn more.

Figured to try again, created a second website next and made 8 sales in 6 months. Improved slightly but again these results would drive most peple out of the IM realm.

So in about 14 months, I've made 10 sales of ebooks. Most of my traffic coming from PPC. Didn't know how to do SEO yet properly yet.

You may think from these dismal results that I would have quit already. But I knew that at least the first couple of websites was more of a learning experience than anything else.

I also knew my end goal is to be financially free and live the life I want to more than anything else. I want to especially see my children grow up and not have to put up with the 9 to 5 grind.

I've just recently developed my third website 3 months ago. Concentrating all my efforts on SEO now instead of PPC.

Made no sales yet, but I am starting to understand how SEO works to a certain extent. I have about 10 keyword phrases that I am in Page 1 of Google so far.

So after 2 years of being in this game, and making only 10 sales from 2 sites, and just recently started my third site with no sales yet, I am still confident that one day I will reach my goal.

Why? I actually love learning about internet marketing, it's fun for me. I think that is the most important thing. Otherwise it will become a chore and you will lose your passion. Also I have an end goal to be financially free and live the life I want to.

Would you mind sharing your experiences so far with IM. This is for all those people who have only made a few sales like me to the people who have actually succeeded and what they thought was the biggest hurdle in the journey was?

Thanks