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Originally Posted by DarknessIsMyFriend
Then why not try again but use different tactics in the meantime? At worst, you are refreshing your memory and skillset and building upon a portfolio that could prove to a potential employer that you know what you're doing. At best, you could get lucky and make a killing and not need to work. I know that there are people who make the equivalent to 6 figure salaries or 5 figures a month even off internet marketing so who knows what's possible?
I've personally been self teaching myself a lot of this stuff because I ultimately want to transition into being an online entrepreneur because I desire the freedom and independence that comes with it. I strategically picked my web design major in college because I plan on eventually using those skills alongside internet marketing or ecommerce to be an entrepreneur and gain my independence so I don't ever have to work a regular job and be miserable ever again. If I do need a regular job, web design is one of those careers that you could build together a portfolio of your work and use it to prove yourself to employers without having to deal with a complicated job interview since many developers and programmers are introverted and employers don't expect us to be particularly charismatic 
Also, as my knowledge of a web developer grows, I may be willing to help you with your affiliate ads or whatever else you need. |
You are being very smart with your approach! Learning web design and web development alongside the internet marketing and ecommerce. GOOD FOR YOU, I say!!! KUDOS!
You remind me a LOT of my former self -- I used to want the same exact things as you about 8-10 years ago, after a horrendous job and job-related wrist injury that put me out of work. I dreamed of being my own boss and of never having to re-enter the workforce, ever again. Well, that changed years later for me, LOL.
I suppose my own failure at being an online entrepreneur making thousands of dollars a month has made me hesitant to try to it again. Now, that being said (!!!), I DO have my own blog with a substantial amount of content that can easily be monetized. Perhaps one day I may just take you up on your offer to help with my affiliate ads!
I hate Web development and was never trained in that area except for basic HTML. Figuring it out is basically the bane of my existence. I want an easy Wordpress plug in that will do all the backend work for me, but I cannot seem to find one easy enough, ie, dummy proof, for me to use, LOL.
Eventually, I would like to add related Amazon books for sale on my blog as an affiliate. I tried yesterday for a couple hours to find a simple Amazon plug in, got frustrated and dropped it.
I also have heard of many successful online entrepreneurs out there. I used to follow their guidance and buy all their "how-to" ebooks. I think I failed because I didn't have a big enough marketing budget, and my sales copy or my products just weren't enticing enough. I built sites around jewelry, internet marketing products, sailboats for sale from ebay and more.
You are an inspiration, I gotta say, and even though I don't know you well, I am proud of you for what you are aiming to accomplish. It's a big adventure, the one you are heading towards, which is very exciting and can be very rewarding, too. It felt really good when I was working on my websites, working towards a goal and a big dream.