Quit Whining And Start Optimizing, Writing, Blogging...

I've come to the startling conclusion that we tend to be more whiners than we are doers.

For example, a few recent conversations I've had with potential clients:

• "I went over my budget on my state-of-the-art website, but I'm not getting any visitors to my website. Can you give me some cheap SEO services?"
• "I think a blog might be a good idea for my website, but I don't have time."
• "No one is going to read my blog about (fill in the blank).
• "What the heck is Twitter?"
• "Twitter is stupid"
• "Facebook is for kids."

Shocking isn't it?

Today, Web Pro World reported that 95% of all blogs are abandoned. I also read that more people are quitting Twitter than those starting new accounts.

Are we bored, or is it just easier to be entertained by a video game?

What are you doing to get more traffic to your website? Seriously.

Unfortunately, if half the energy spent whining was put into optimizing, blogging, writing, link building and twittering, you'd be a little bit surprised at the results.

Comments

[Erik Wallace]

Steve, I think people who started using twitter to magically improve traffic and SEO to their site/blog are bailing. They don't realize it takes time and patience and more effort than just twitting. Also, I've found some people are more interested in broadcasting than taking part in the conversation and that's probably making some people lose interest and check out.