Comments on: The Do-It Yourself Syndrome http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/04/03/the-do-it-yourself-syndrome/ Marketing blog focused on marketing optimization, improving website conversion rates, search engine marketing, web analytics, word of mouth, etc. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:57:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: art jewelry http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/04/03/the-do-it-yourself-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1174817 art jewelry Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:45:10 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/?p=3460#comment-1174817 OK, I'm a do-it-yourself kind of person and struggling in this economy. Is this a case of you have to spend money to make money or is there a middle of the road approach that can be effective while business ramps and can then justify the higher expenses? OK, I’m a do-it-yourself kind of person and struggling in this economy. Is this a case of you have to spend money to make money or is there a middle of the road approach that can be effective while business ramps and can then justify the higher expenses?

]]> By: Uk Scarves Shop http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/04/03/the-do-it-yourself-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1157678 Uk Scarves Shop Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:00:44 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/?p=3460#comment-1157678 I can not agree any more. I think initially when budget is very tight and you are trying the business idea, might be you can try doing things on your own. But once you know things are working and you have a conversion rate. Then is the time to start working on conversion. I can not agree any more. I think initially when budget is very tight and you are trying the business idea, might be you can try doing things on your own. But once you know things are working and you have a conversion rate. Then is the time to start working on conversion.

]]> By: conficker http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/04/03/the-do-it-yourself-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1157622 conficker Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:42:10 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/?p=3460#comment-1157622 Couldn't agree more. I'm dealing with some clients right now on a really big project. They have one "web guy" who's a tool, and thinks he knows best. They've paid us nearly 20k, and we're experts at what we do, and they're too obsessed with their internal "creativity" that they're risking everything on it. Couldn’t agree more. I’m dealing with some clients right now on a really big project. They have one “web guy” who’s a tool, and thinks he knows best. They’ve paid us nearly 20k, and we’re experts at what we do, and they’re too obsessed with their internal “creativity” that they’re risking everything on it.

]]> By: Mary Schmidt Marketing Troubleshooter » “How Much Will It Cost?” http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/04/03/the-do-it-yourself-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1157523 Mary Schmidt Marketing Troubleshooter » “How Much Will It Cost?” Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:38:12 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/?p=3460#comment-1157523 [...] if you want to increase your conversion rate, you really will need to spend some real money with pros. Don’t try to figure it out yourself (or with your web designer. Most designers aren’t [...] [...] if you want to increase your conversion rate, you really will need to spend some real money with pros. Don’t try to figure it out yourself (or with your web designer. Most designers aren’t [...]

]]> By: Audio Bible http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/04/03/the-do-it-yourself-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1157494 Audio Bible Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:16:19 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/?p=3460#comment-1157494 Bryan as you know, I just started my company with your OnTarget program, and I am in the first month. I am a DIY, I do think experience plays a huge roll to me, which I believe your company has. I really hope the conversions bounce off the chart and I can use your service for months to come. Bryan as you know, I just started my company with your OnTarget program, and I am in the first month.

I am a DIY, I do think experience plays a huge roll to me, which I believe your company has. I really hope the conversions bounce off the chart and I can use your service for months to come.

]]> By: Blogzwonull Links der Woche: Lesenswertes der KW13/2009 und KW14/2009 » BlogZwoNull http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/04/03/the-do-it-yourself-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1157408 Blogzwonull Links der Woche: Lesenswertes der KW13/2009 und KW14/2009 » BlogZwoNull Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:01:21 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/?p=3460#comment-1157408 [...] The Do-It Yourself Syndrome [Grokdotcom] [...] [...] The Do-It Yourself Syndrome [Grokdotcom] [...]

]]> By: Trish http://www.grokdotcom.com/2009/04/03/the-do-it-yourself-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-1156709 Trish Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:39:56 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/?p=3460#comment-1156709 Patrick reminded me that we forget about our own cost to the company! (See #4.) So if you think "doing it yourself" is free, think again, and don't underestimate your own costs of being there! Patrick reminded me that we forget about our own cost to the company! (See #4.) So if you think “doing it yourself” is free, think again, and don’t underestimate your own costs of being there!

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