It's the Business, Bizz-Nass

I wish I could post a story, or an equally impressive writerly rambling, but my creative brain is fried from a week relaxing in Mexico (ahhhh). Instead, I wanted to post a business question to all of my writer/reader friends out there.

We've heard a lot about marketing ourselves before we're published. Many people point to such websites at Kelly St. John's (http://www.kellystjohn.com/TheCall.cfm), which was super popular before she was published. Is this something with which we should concern ourselves? Should I try to get as many hits on my website as possible? Thoughts?

Off to celebrate the 4th... Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday.

:-P
Natalie