Getting My Online Career Back on Track

June 8th, 2011 2 Comments

You know, I feel like I am starting from scratch with my writing career – only because it has been so long since I’ve taken my online efforts seriously. At one point, I even thought I was going to change the content on this blog to something different – but now that I am actually focusing on the changes I want to make, I kind of want this blog around to buoy my efforts.

Why am I starting from scratch?

When I decided to quite ghost writing, I went nearly cold turkey – and my income took a hit. In a panic, I started ghost writing again and was immediately commissioned to write a book for a client. It was another case of “a lot of work for little pay”. I don’t blame anyone for that divergence, it was simply another bump in the road.

Fitting the Pieces Together

It occurred to me as I was working on this book that although I “know” what I am doing concerning making money online, the pieces haven’t quite fit together. My efforts consisted of reserving a heck of a lot of domains, almost blindly, and then not doing anything with them. I’ve been letting them expire slowly but surely as I’ve realized that I pretty much need to start from scratch.

What followed was a nearly month-long frenzy of making plans and then abandoning them. Seriously, what is wrong with me!

Changing My Ways

Well, you will be happy to know that I am done with reserving useless domains and blindly creating pages that don’t make any money. I am also through with purchasing products – at least until I sort myself out and start making some real money. I have chosen a path to go on, and I am going to stick with it.

My Current Path to Success

What I am focusing on right now is creating an income stream using Hubpages. This is a good fit for me because I love writing. I made a list of topics that I love writing about, and I am just going to go for it. I’ve been researching “how to make money from hubpages” and gathering some insights. Meanwhile, I’ve been creating page after page – my goal is to create at least five hubs a day, more if I can do it.

My Goal to Create 10,000 Hubs

I created a Hub that talks about my goal. Want to see it? My goal is to create 10,000 hubs or make $10,000 – whichever comes first. I think that the $10,000 will come first. The hub I created has some notes about my progress.

To date, I’ve only made a few cents. But then again, I just started the challenge yesterday so I need to cut myself some slack!

Update on my Writing Course

Also, I’ve had requests to offer my free writing course. I pulled the course down because it is outdated. I am going to revise it once I am done going through my current personal journey – and the course will reflect those changes. One thing I didn’t do is develop my residual income streams WHILE I was writing for others. This is a huge mistake I made, and one I would like you guys to rectify. It will all be in my update. :)

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Finding Passion in Your Work – Changes at Path to Success

October 15th, 2010 4 Comments

Over the years, I’ve used this blog to show others that it truly is possible to make a living online because I am doing it, too. However, over the past year and a half or so, I sort of hit a wall. Too much writing work done for others, not enough done for the sheer pleasure of  writing what’s inside. How many of you can relate?

The New Path to Success

So, this blog is undergoing a revamp. Instead of focusing on me me me I am turning it into a blog that has a “life purpose” and “life coaching” theme. Instead of it being about me finding my path it will be about you finding yours. I think that is what I was going for in the original plan and purpose for this blog but like a lot of things in my professional life, it sort of skidded off course.

What about my make money online tips?

Did you like all my great content about how to make money online? Well, the good news is that the content isn’t going anywhere. I am archiving all the old posts (as soon as I figure out how) and eventually moving some of my better articles over to my new make money online blog. I will also be posting brand new content on this blog as well.  There is nothing at all on that new blog yet. I just thought I’d give you a heads up.

I believe that…

Everyone deserves the chance to find out what they are truly passionate in. Making money online (and for me that means Squidoo, writing, and blogging) is about more than just setting up pages with content and waiting for the checks to roll in. Without purpose and passion, for me, there is nothing.

The new journey begins. Remember, this is about you. And for me – I will share my stories along the way but the main goal is to help you find your way. But first, I need to get rid of this old theme. It’s kind of blocky, no? I think I’ll make it the theme to my new Make Money Online blog. :)

Til next time,

Kath

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Work from Home Success Diary – July 5, 2010 Update

July 5th, 2010 1 Comment

I don’t know about you but the last time I actually worked was on Thursday. I think it’s important to take some time off! We just got back from a weekend trip today and I feel great knowing that I gave myself some time to reset and to think about some things concerning my online business.

I’m not sure I work hard enough.

I bet if I were to time myself – I’d be surprised if I work more than two hours each day. Well, maybe I do work a little harder than that. Maybe I work three hours.

In my opinion, this is really bad!

The reason why I think I need to work more is because I am still building my internet marketing career and this is when I need to work the hardest.

Create a Work Schedule

For starters, I am going to set a goal. My goal for right now is to work at least 4 hours each day. It doesn’t sound like much but if I am efficient, I can get a lot done. Plus, I’ll be in the habit of working and can occasionally work longer hours.

My Daily To Do List

I have a daily list of tasks I would like to get done. Completing them should take even longer than 4 hours so my four hour goal my seem strange. This list is more important than some abstract notion of time. There are a lot of tasks so I won’t share the exact to-do list. However, I will say that my tasks range from writing content to promotion to doing Ed Dale’s Challenge.

Monetary Goals

It also helps to have a clear idea of how much I want to make. For me, I would like to make $30,000 this year. Am I on track? I’m not sure but I doubt it. The beginning of this year was a doozey because of moving. Thankfully, I think I’ll be able to get back on track because I have about 6 months left.

I’ll keep y’all posted! Also, I had said that I was going to update every day with this diary thingy but it’s getting to be rather tedious. Instead, I’ll share with you the things I am doing that are actually working!

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What was Formerly Know as The Thirty Day Challenge Begins

July 1st, 2010 Comments Off

Remember it? The Thirty Day Challenge is something that I’ve done for the past few years. Actually I think I missed 2008 because I was on vacation. But I’ve done it a few times and I like it. No, I love it. It’s cutting edge stuff. It’s about teaching you (for free) what works the best right now for internet marketing.

And it started again today – although it’s not “The Thirty Day Challenge” anymore. It’s simply, The Challenge. I’m doing it. Are you? This is my year of Getting Serious about my online income and I find that I’m still struggling to get “a method” that I can rinse and repeat and have it work every time. Will The Challenge give me that? Well, that’s the hope.

Log into the site. Sign up. Watch the videos. See what you think. You don’t need to commit to it right now but remember – one thing that The Challenge does insist on is consistency. Unless we’re consistent, we won’t reach our online goals.

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Why are we in business online?

June 30th, 2010 Comments Off

I’m starting a project of writing some PLR article packs to put up for sale on this site. I’m also hormonal. After watching Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and wishing that I was in Oia, just like the character who went to Greece, (yes, believe it or not I really, physically, recognized that random Greek Village as Oia on the island of Santorini) I had a mini-professional crisis. I felt bored with writing articles. And Oia sent me spinning into that mini-crisis because Oia is way more interesting than content.

Or is it?

I didn’t know. I really didn’t know. My idealism just had to kick in right there. I second guessed my whole business model. I almost sketched out a new business pan.

Then I realized I was being silly.

I really do like writing content. I just momentarily skittered away from my focus point. Writing online and setting up my various internet businesses gives us the opportunity to afford things like random trips to Santorini (and maybe even my very own villa one day – you think I’m joking!)… So I didn’t rewrite that plan, it’s fine the way it is.

I like writing content. Of all kinds. And every topic I write about is one that I genuinely enjoy.

So that’s why I’m in business – so that my husband and I can afford things like random vacations, and so that we can pay our bills. Why are you in business? Knowing your reasons helps a lot – especially when you have moments like I did yesterday when one image of a fun vacation could nearly derail the whole thing.

BTW – There is no way I am going to be able to update you every day on my progress – but I’ll throw in an update now and then to keep me motivated. :)

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What did I do today? June 28 2010

June 28th, 2010 2 Comments

After a rough start, I managed to pull through and actually get some things accomplished.

Associated Content

First, I began by writing some articles at Associated Content. I wrote the last of my obligations for the alternative medicine channel and also the first of my obligations for the travel channel. I started the day thinking that I would write tons and tons of articles for AC but it seems that my day of writing 10-30 content articles a day are behind me.

Spent Some Time Napping … and Procrastinating

… I took a gigantic, much needed nap today for almost three hours. It was wonderful! I love working at home. I can nap by day (when it’s hot, like in the Mediterranean!) and work at night (it’s much cooler now, thank you very much!). I then spent a few hours trying to do some chores. But then I realized I simply didn’t want to write any content. My PLR project will have to wait because I’d rather continue working on Squidoo. I even read half a book – a delightful beach read (aka – Romance genre novel!).

Then, I Finally Wised Up and Worked on Squidoo

Took me all day to realize this, but I would very much like to continue the grove I had with setting up new Squidoo lenses. I set out to become one of those people who makes a viable income on Squidoo. I went to the forum and posted, then I went and commented on some lenses, then I updated my how to grill vegetables lens and my choosing the best grill lens. I also created backlinks for these two sites using Xomba. I think Xomba is no-follow but hopefully it will bring in some traffic anyway.

And that’s it. I’ll work on AC a little more and then devote the rest of the day to Squidoo.

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Work From Home Success Diary June 27 2010

June 27th, 2010 Comments Off

I was just reading through back-posts from Amy Bass’s My Debt Free Goal blog. I’ve followed her blog since she started it and have always admired her efforts in getting her family out of debt and building an income online. I decided to do something – her posts inspired me!

I am going to give you a glimpse at what I do each day.  My motive for doing this is the same as hers. I want people to see what it takes to make money online. I also want to keep myself motivated. Trust me – unless I employ these little tricks, it is easy to lose my motivation.

Here’s a list of the things I’ve done today.

To Do List. Made a to-do list of all the “make money online” related tasks I need to do.

PLR Content Site. Worked on planning my new PLR content site. I have a steep learning curve because I will be using ZenCart as my shopping cart system. I’m a little nervous but also very stubborn. I also don’t have any of the content written.

Working for others. I decided to start doing ghost writing jobs again. I don’t know how long I will be doing this and to tell the truth, if my other income streams gain steam before my first job comes in, I won’t be all that upset!

vWorker.com. I got word from vWorker.com that one of the bids I made was rejected. I wanted $100 for the project ($10 an article) but the bid went to someone who charged $50. I feel bad for this writer! I felt that even my rate was really low.

Associated Content. In an effort to make some quick cash, I am in the process of writing 10 articles and submitting them to Associated Content. I contribute to 2 channels (3 articles each channel) so that’s a guaranteed $60 (you get $10 an article). The rest will be random. I think I’ll submit in the food and wedding categories so I can apply for those channels, too.

Writing PLR. Worked on writing a PLR article pack for sale. Which brings me to my next question – do you have a need for PLR? Are there any packs you’d like to see me write?

MSC Things. I did a quick run to the supermarket. We needed milk. Plus I went with my husband to get a haircut. We spent the night in a small village in the Mosel so we drove home. I also did Rosetta Stone German and a whole slew of laundry.

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My Daily Squidoo Checklist

June 25th, 2010 2 Comments

I’ve been working pretty hard at Squidoo. I now have 62 total lenses with several more in the works. In addition, I try to always work on my lenses to make them better and to be a part of the Squidoo community. Sound like a lot of work? Getting all those lenses up at first was but now I have a simple little routine that takes about thirty minutes to complete and it helps me do all of those things. I thought I’d share with you my daily checklist.

  1. My lens comments.. The very first thing I do is check to see if people made comments. If they did, I reply to them on my own lens. I also try to visit a few of the lenses that the person who commented created.
  2. Comment on lenses. I try to comment on a few lenses each day and I make sure that the comments I make are meaningful and beyond the regular, “Great lens – thumbs up” type of comments.
  3. Update my two lowest ranking lenses. This will give them a bit of a boost! Today the lenses I updated were my grilled chicken recipes lens and my protein powder recipes lens.
  4. Visit squidu.com. If you don’t know what it is, it’s the Squidoo forum. I like to go there to get tips, answer questions, see what’s up, give advice, etc.
  5. Give two lowest ranking lenses a backlink. Ha! I added this one in today and I stuck the backlink in this post. A bit of a cop-out but it got the job done! Putting the lens url on another lens will also suffice. You can also do article marketing to get the backlink. I’ll be doing this in the future.

Want advice on making money on Squidoo? One of the best guides I’ve read is One Week Marketing by PotPieGirl.

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Just Joined Wealthy Affiliate – One Day Until Rate Increase!

June 5th, 2010 8 Comments

I debated and debated whether to join the wealthy affiliate forum. I was afraid that it would clutter my mind up even more than it already is, what with all the “studying” about internet marketing I’ve been doing over the years. But you know what? I just went ahead with it, and the pending rate increase from $39 a month to $99 a month isn’t just what made me decide.

Why did I do it?

What really capped it is that in order to succeed, I think I needed a community that would help me get there – somewhere to ask question, get feedback and advice, offer my own guidance. And seriously, if I had really stopped to consider what I was doing in the beginning, I would have purchased this and a select few other products and called it a day (Super Affiliate Handbook and Niche Blogger are the others).

Expectations Exceeded so Far!

So now, I’ve logged in for the first time, and I seriously thought I was just paying for forum access. I DID NOT expect what I was greeted with. This membership site has more information on it than any other product I’ve ever purchased. It has an 8 week training program that I get the impression is incredibly successful (for those who stick with it). I’m still trying to get acquainted with the format and everything but once I do, I know this is going to be an invaluable resource.

Do I think you should join?

I am going to use the 8 week training program and apply it to my Squidoo project. But that will have to go on my master list because I’m being very stubborn about completing those tasks. Overall, I see Wealthy Affiliate as a way to take things to the next level. But that’s just for me. What about you? I believe that everyone needs to “make their own way”. Join if it makes sense for where you’re at. Just keep in mind that the membership rate is going up considerably on June 7. This forced me to make a decision pretty quick!

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Updates for Path to Success

May 31st, 2010 6 Comments

I really like my blog theme. Furthermore, I love the way the pages look – the titles look sharp, don’t they? I had to start this post with something positive because I am a little bit embarrassed. I went on a redecorating frenzy over a month ago and I changed all the page names. Then, I just noticed that I didn’t really do anything else after that. The pages are scanty with little or no text on them. I advertise a newsletter but I don’t have the signup box, too.

Shame on me.

Sometime in the near future I will be getting my act together, I promise. The elements that I have “in the works” on my pages are important so do as I say, not as I do. A newsletter is a good idea, as are pages that actually have info on them. I’ve been so wrapped up with my Squidoo project that I’ve let my blog revamp project slip a little bit.

Expect a newsletter with a free goodie (an ebook on how to start your writing career) and the newsletter will be filled with all kinds of useful information. I am also going to start selling PLR as soon as I get my PLR site up and running. Once I create my PLR packs I’ll offer some “how to use” type posts on the best way to use PLR plus I’ll be giving some packs away for free.

So there are good things in the works, I promise!

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