how to build an online business and keep the day job
DESCRIPTION
In our first webinar designed to support online Business Builders, we were delighted to have Carl Trent of www.dadsguidetowdw.com join us. Carl achieves a five figure annual income from his hobby site - and still works full time as an air traffic controller. During the webinar he shared his tips for how to achieve success online. Go to www.get-a-business-online.com to sign up for future webinars.TRANSCRIPT
Get A Business Online
Webinar: An interview with Carl Trent
www.dadsguidetowdw.com
Organiser: Ann Halloran
Managing Director:
In-Tuition
Learning and Development Consultancy
Established 1989
Resource sites:
www.in-tuition.ie
www.practical-management-skills.com
www.get-a-business-online.com
Dad’s Guide to WDW
How to work part time and be successful
(at least a little bit)
My story starts with rejection
Revenge is sweet Dad’s Guide to WDW
The Cool Day Job
4 Years of Traffic
2010 Revenue – Total $2,605
Google 48%
Oyster 13%
Linkshare 5%
Afford 20%
BW 2%
HC 5%
CJ 6%
LinkWorth 1%
Oyster
Linkshare
Afford
BW
HC
CJ
LinkWorth
2011 Revenue – total $14,143
Google 46%
Oyster 1% Linkshare
0% Booking Wiz
2% Hotels Combined
1%
Commission Junction
6%
Linkworth 1%
Nexion 13%
Infolinks 4%
Touringplans 17%
Pay Pal 1%
Clickbank 0%
Orlando Vacations
5%
Pixie and Pirate Destinations 3%
Oyster
Linkshare
Booking Wiz
Hotels Combined
Commission Junction
Linkworth
Nexion
Infolinks
Touringplans
Pay Pal
Amazon
Clickbank
Orlando Vacations
Pixie and Pirate Destinations
This year - $27,405 to date (minus Dec and part of November. I expect another $3,000)
Google 36%
BW 2% HC
0%
CJ 7% Nexion
16%
Infolinks 3%
Amazon 1%
Touring Plans 13%
PPD 15%
DVC request 1%
eBook 1%
Gotham Direct
5%
BW
HC
CJ
Nexion
Infolinks
Amazon
Touring Plans
PPD
DVC request
eBook
Gotham Direct
Things I got right
My Voice
Dad knows Disney World and loves to help others
I noticed a pattern early May 2009 stats
Crowds – my first major sub-niche
And another one March 2011
Best time to visit Disney World
The Numbers are off the charts
This Years Top 10
The Look
I don’t follow the herd
The Hired Help
My Challenges
I distract easily
Bad Niche
Time Pressures
Traffic Diversification
Why am I successful?