The Blog Novice

Tackling Affiliate Marketing Again

epm1013 — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:00:58 +0000

It’s been awhile since I’ve tried to learn and blog about affiliate marketing. I gave up after awhile. But now, after losing thousands in the Forex market, I have come back to learn more about affiliate marketing. There is no doubt that I have to develop a new skill set. I see the world changing right before my eyes. But with affiliate marketing, the subject is broad, it’s difficult to figure out where to start. If you think about it, you must be a master at all of these areas, s.e.o, link building, web design (HTML, CSS, PHP), WordPress, copy writing, list building, and the list goes on and on. So, I figure I start just tackling it one day at a time, documenting my journey once again.

A day of Just Doing it.

epm1013 — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:23:43 +0000

Just Do It! I wonder what kind of advice that is when a person doesn’t know what to do? Nevertheless, I spent the day “Doing things.” I took photos of the North Halsted Market Day Fair. I put those pictures on Flickr. I signed up for a free photo classs on exposure that is at 12:00p.m. today. I signed up for a stock photography company. I failed the test and need to retake it. Also, sent emails out to several models on Model Mayhem to do a photography shoot. I watched a few videos on making money with photography which suggested doing head shots for actors and models. Doing photo shoots of pets is another idea I have on the back burner as well as the event business. I need to find some events to shoot for this week. I also need to figure out if I’m going to be paying for the service for people to be able to download pictures.

Just Do It!

epm1013 — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:46:07 +0000

That was the advise recently given to me at a financial class I took. Pick one thing and do it. Take action. So the one thing that I picked was photography. I’ll be focusing on how to make a living at it. I took my camera out today to shoot. I realized that I need to figure out who the end person is going to be. Who am I going to sell my pictures to? That is the research I need to start doing. I’m also going to start writing and blogging seriously.

Nothing comes easy

epm1013 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:36 +0000

Noting comes easy. Life, success in life, it’s difficult. Everyday is a fight to try and get out the barrel of crabs. I’m at the point where I just want to give up trying to get out. At this point, I realize I mean nothing to no one. Probably never will.

So where do I go from here? Just do my time here on earth until is over. Is there really any other choice?

I’m already working two jobs. My roommate sees that and wants to change our financial arrangement. Working two jobs only gives you two days off. That leaves you really one day to yourself. One my free day, that’s spent cleaning, washing, grocery shopping and cooking my meals for the next week. The other day, I’m trying to hustle my photography business or my music. Where is the time for a social life, relationship or doing the things I like to do like painting, reading or going to school? There isn’t. That’s where you’re trapped in that barrel with the rest of the crabs.

Street performer’s license

epm1013 — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:55:48 +0000

I’m at city hall waiting for my number E514 to be called . I’m applying for my street performance license. I woke up this morning with the same fear I had twenty years ago. The difference? I know that nothing will happen unless I move and take action. Out of all the things I’ve done to reinvent myself, music seems to be what I love and at the same time it’s what I’m avoiding all these years.

My number was called after an hour. As soon as I sat down I was told that my driver’s license had to be current as what was on the application. I had to go to get my driver’s license changed. Now, I’m back. I had to start all over again.

A new journey begins

epm1013 — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:21:47 +0000

I’ve always wanted to write a book, play guitar, piano, bass guitar, become an actor, make a film, paint, sing, be a songwriter, playwright, and do stand-up comedy. Well, my weekends are going to be dedicated to just that. Starting this weekend. It’s time to live my dreams.

EUR/USD market

epm1013 — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:57:10 +0000

The eur/usd market fell over the last few days as some experts said it would. It reached 1.30 level and fell apart after that. Now, I’m paralyzed by fear, retreating back to placing 1 lot trades on my mini account until I get it right. The logic was that I got a buy signal when the 30 crossed the 50 on the daily. This worked at first and I gained a 230 pips. Thinking that the run was going to continue is where I gave up all my gains and lost 20 pips. I lost an additional 75 pips thinking the market would turn around at 1.28.

New finacial Goals

epm1013 — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:57:39 +0000

Walking to the train I thought about the way to stop the cycle of working. If I could only replace my income. So
my new goal is to earn $2,000 each month independently from my job.

One goal

epm1013 — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:51:42 +0000

After finishing up a 15 week job, I’m now looking at what is next. My main goal is to buy a home for cash. This program. Time to get ready for work..

Another day of life reorganization

epm1013 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:14:14 +0000

I spent the day sending out resumes. It looks as if I might take the sure route and become a security guard. The reality is (at least mine at the moment) is to stay focus to buying my condo. I have forgone taking a trip out of town as it would put me back in my financial goal of getting a condo. Also, my second job is ending and I would have needed to replace that money.

The idea of getting a street performers license as been put on hold as I’m not even prepared to sing one song. As far as working my network marketing business, I feel it’s just too risky. Maybe after I get my condo. I still need to learn social media marketing. Depending on my next job schedule I might take one class to try and finish up my associate degree. I’m three classes away from obtaining it. Most of the good jobs are requiring bachelor’s degree. Time doesn’t seem to be on my side.