Where am I now?

Hey Guys,

A little while since I posted. I am not rolling in cash yet, my residual income so far is around £300/mo, barely enough to make a scratch let alone a dent. This also doesn't take into account the money I am spending out on content, hosting and other services. So all in all I am still in the red.

I have an admission to make that I have not created a fraction of the blogs I set out to. The liquidation is still dragging on, my previous business partner split and left me holding the can. For a while I lost all motivation and considered getting (pardon the swear word) a J....O....B!!!

Momentary madness over, I have regained my composure and re-assessed my situation. Writing and researching about a variety of topics I hold no interest in is not me. My SEO skills have greatly improved over the last few months and rankings are not a problem to get, but finding the motivation to get excited about micro niches and getting powerful sites put together is lacking.

This has pushed me to the decision that I should stick with what I know and setup a "proper" business. I have lots of ties in the software development and training industries, so I will plough further into debt in order to setup a new agency.

I will also be carrying on with the affiliate blogs but this will not be my main focus. I would much rather be in control of the product and sales tracking. After sending thousands of pre-sold hops to some affiliate providers without a single sale I am getting a little pissed off.

I have created a business plan, wireframes and marketing strategy for my new venture. I have secured funding and am now in process of getting everything made so I am mad busy which is great for the soul. Sitting around aimlessly is a slow and unusual torture for me.

I have a few good people I am talking to right now so don't be surprised if very soon I come out with my own set of services and products and try to carve out my own niche on the Internet. This will not be IM related as that industry makes me feel a little queasy when I look at what some people want you to believe, but it will be in a supporting area that is useful and has quantifiable results.

All for now, peace out.