How Do You Get Past Stat Obsession?

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How do you deal with obsessing over stats, page views etc?
#obsession #past #stat
  • Profile picture of the author Brad Gosse
    I have a note on my desk that says "Don't check stats make stats"

    When that fails I hope the stats look good
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    • Profile picture of the author Tommy Perez
      I think it definitely comes down to self-control!!!

      Also, it's important to have a variety of things going on in your life such as other work, friends, family relationships etc...so that you aren't so tempted to check stats.

      Probably TWICE a day max.

      Limit yourself to this tempting "indulgence"!
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  • Profile picture of the author iFaith
    Stat Obsession! LOL

    Been there -still find myself there sometimes!

    Define and set reasons on why you are checking your stats. And ask yourself each time you find yourself checking your statistics if you are meeting them honestly. If not, click away! Being aware of you why you are doing what you are doing, is the beginning of control - a way for you to choose another way of doing things.

    It happens, and usually for new campaigns, I tend to be checking stats regularly. If I find myself checking just because I'm curious or hoping for different numbers - then it is a sure way to know that I'm wasting time and not focusing on what I really need to be doing.
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  • Profile picture of the author BrettQ
    Do something different, connect with your audience without stats. Talk to a few business owners, post something for free instead of to make sales, etc....

    Just change up your routine to completely focus on giving good, high value information without any expectation in return. Don't worry about clicks, views, sales or anything else, just deliver good information to people who can use it.

    -Brett
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  • Profile picture of the author shahriyar
    I fixed a limited number of time for checking stats, say 3 times a day and i refresh all my stat pages each time. However.. sometimes.. its goes more than 3 times though...
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