I found that my goal had to work with what I wanted to sell and what I wanted to sell had to be targeted to an audience of people that wanted to buy. Blindly gaining traffic only brought unique visitors and not people that wanted what I had to give them. I needed my own domain. Taking the plunge was a calculated risk, no one likes to spend money on virtual items, you need something tangible to be able to effectively rate its value. Growth for my website has been slow and steady.
Every month shows more visitors, more revenue and more time for upkeep and promotion needed.
I may not be the savviest web designer, or the best on-line promoter, but I do have a happy audience, a grateful group of companies working with me, and a goal that is coming closer and closer to realization. I am amazed at the sheer number of people that my work has had an effect on. I don't sell anything personally. I don't try to convince someone of any one thing. I reach a targeted audience and provide to them the information that they just can't get anywhere else.