Comments on: Do You Practice Specifics? http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/ Earn More, Work Less, and Enjoy Life Without Compromising Your Values! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dave Hamilton http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/comment-page-1/#comment-22384 Dave Hamilton Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:51:28 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/#comment-22384 Great article, Terry. For a while, I've wanted to read an article like this, but taken to the next step- That is, showing the practicals of "measuring" a website. There's the technical side- Google Analytics, multi-variate testing, etc. but I think people get stuck on how to THINK about this. For example, you metioned testing the pictures on your website, finding which converts better. But there are seemingly endless things to measure, (headlines, images, offers, price points, Google adwords, etc) and multiply that by having a several websites... how does one keep track of it all? All this could contradict the "Work Less" part of your mantra. :) I'd consider writing this myself, but I'm just not there yet. Love to hear from an expert! My $.02, Dave Great article, Terry.

For a while, I’ve wanted to read an article like this, but taken to the next step-

That is, showing the practicals of “measuring” a website.

There’s the technical side- Google Analytics, multi-variate testing, etc. but I think people get stuck on how to THINK about this.

For example, you metioned testing the pictures on your website, finding which converts better. But there are seemingly endless things to measure, (headlines, images, offers, price points, Google adwords, etc) and multiply that by having a several websites… how does one keep track of it all? All this could contradict the “Work Less” part of your mantra. :)

I’d consider writing this myself, but I’m just not there yet. Love to hear from an expert!

My $.02,
Dave

]]> By: Ken http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/comment-page-1/#comment-22382 Ken Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:49:23 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/#comment-22382 You made several points about being specific which I agree with especially setting a specific amount of time reading emails. Before I would spend two hours now I'm spending 30 minutes max. I am one that needs to really hone my goals down to specifics so that I can succeed in my first internet marketing campaign. Three elements to this formula that I can add to are focus, commitment, and patience. Without the focus of having that goal staring at me every morning when I wake up I'll get sidetracked before I remember where I wrote down my goals. Commitment means that I'll stick with my goals until I reach them, one at a time. Patience is that I'll get all of my specific "ducks in a row" then set a start date. You made several points about being specific which I agree with especially setting a specific amount of time reading emails. Before I would spend two hours now I’m spending 30 minutes max. I am one that needs to really hone my goals down to specifics so that I can succeed in my first internet marketing campaign. Three elements to this formula that I can add to are focus, commitment, and patience. Without the focus of having that goal staring at me every morning when I wake up I’ll get sidetracked before I remember where I wrote down my goals. Commitment means that I’ll stick with my goals until I reach them, one at a time. Patience is that I’ll get all of my specific “ducks in a row” then set a start date.

]]> By: George http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/comment-page-1/#comment-22380 George Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:01:13 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/#comment-22380 This is one of my biggest problems. I tend to make general goals and think "that is good enough". I have found when I am specific I am WAY more likely to actually accomplish my goals. Great post. This is one of my biggest problems. I tend to make general goals and think “that is good enough”. I have found when I am specific I am WAY more likely to actually accomplish my goals.

Great post.

]]> By: Hendry Lee http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/comment-page-1/#comment-22378 Hendry Lee Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:00:21 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/#comment-22378 I can certainly relate to what you write. It could be frustrating. I prefer a higher level of problem than this. :-) I also use Revolution Theme, they offer impressive theme at an affordable price. I can certainly relate to what you write. It could be frustrating. I prefer a higher level of problem than this. :-)

I also use Revolution Theme, they offer impressive theme at an affordable price.

]]> By: Work At Home Newsletter http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/comment-page-1/#comment-22377 Work At Home Newsletter Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:50:18 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/#comment-22377 Terry, I was always wondering how you got such a professional website like that. Now I know. Looks very good. Tal Terry,

I was always wondering how you got such a professional website like that. Now I know.

Looks very good.

Tal

]]> By: Terry http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/comment-page-1/#comment-22375 Terry Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:53:46 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/#comment-22375 Dan: This is Revolution News from http://www.revolutiontheme.com (I have the developer pack so access to all of them). Dan: This is Revolution News from http://www.revolutiontheme.com (I have the developer pack so access to all of them).

]]> By: Dan Waldron http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/comment-page-1/#comment-22373 Dan Waldron Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:16:19 +0000 http://www.terrydean.org/do-you-practice-specifics/#comment-22373 Where did you get your blog layout from? I'd like to get one like it for my blog. Where did you get your blog layout from? I’d like to get one like it for my blog.

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