Comments on: Maybe I Will Stick With My Day Job http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:37:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The New Media Diva » Dumb question: Who is Louis Gray and other blogosphere questions http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-82 The New Media Diva » Dumb question: Who is Louis Gray and other blogosphere questions Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:02:52 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-82 [...] J Phil has a wonderful post on his site about full-time blogging. He shares his thought patterns on why he’s “sticking to his day job.” He cites criticism as one of the reasons. I can totally understand that. [...] [...] J Phil has a wonderful post on his site about full-time blogging. He shares his thought patterns on why he’s “sticking to his day job.” He cites criticism as one of the reasons. I can totally understand that. [...]

]]> By: Phil Glockner http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5284 Phil Glockner Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:27:59 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5284 I was mostly kidding, Daniel! True, I was envious of Ben Golub and his stylin' shirt, but still. Very cool!<br><br>Please let me know if you need my mailing address, and thanks! I was mostly kidding, Daniel! True, I was envious of Ben Golub and his stylin' shirt, but still. Very cool!

Please let me know if you need my mailing address, and thanks!

]]> By: Daniel Ha http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5283 Daniel Ha Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:26:26 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5283 Sorry about not getting you the shirt yet. We still have a ton of shirts to send out and I'll have to dedicate a Saturday afternoon soon to getting that taken care of.<br><br>I think we're having a second line of shirts coming from our friends at <a href="http://StartupSchwag.com" rel="nofollow">StartupSchwag.com</a> so I'll see if I can send two your way. Sorry about not getting you the shirt yet. We still have a ton of shirts to send out and I'll have to dedicate a Saturday afternoon soon to getting that taken care of.

I think we're having a second line of shirts coming from our friends at StartupSchwag.com so I'll see if I can send two your way.

]]> By: Phil Glockner http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5293 Phil Glockner Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:53:21 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5293 Do you know why I have a Google Adword ad on my site? It certainly isn't for income, because I think I've gotten a grand total of a dollar from that ad slot since I started running it.<br><br>No, I debated having no ads, but I decided, people who are used to visiting blogs expect an ad, their eyes are blind to it, or they have a blocking plugin. The ad is there mostly as a "this space reserved", in case someone wants to discuss an affiliate spot or my wife wants to advertise her business there.<br><br>In the mean time, it gives me a hearty laugh and a dose of realism when I go to my adwords campain stats and see that, most days, I get a single cent or less on an ad that serves thousands of impressions. Do you know why I have a Google Adword ad on my site? It certainly isn't for income, because I think I've gotten a grand total of a dollar from that ad slot since I started running it.

No, I debated having no ads, but I decided, people who are used to visiting blogs expect an ad, their eyes are blind to it, or they have a blocking plugin. The ad is there mostly as a “this space reserved”, in case someone wants to discuss an affiliate spot or my wife wants to advertise her business there.

In the mean time, it gives me a hearty laugh and a dose of realism when I go to my adwords campain stats and see that, most days, I get a single cent or less on an ad that serves thousands of impressions.

]]> By: Phil Glockner http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5292 Phil Glockner Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:48:53 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5292 Man, it's too bad Warren Buffett is gone. He was a die-hard realist and amazing salt-of-the-earth sort of character even when he was worth billions. And then, he shrugged and gave those billions to good causes.<br><br>More respect I could not have for a single individual. Man, it's too bad Warren Buffett is gone. He was a die-hard realist and amazing salt-of-the-earth sort of character even when he was worth billions. And then, he shrugged and gave those billions to good causes.

More respect I could not have for a single individual.

]]> By: Phil Glockner http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5291 Phil Glockner Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:46:03 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5291 As always your advice is undeniable. Thanks. As always your advice is undeniable. Thanks.

]]> By: Phil Glockner http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5290 Phil Glockner Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:43:05 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5290 I read the 4-Hour Work Week. I think it's brilliant. I also know I am completely unsuited to do the necessary things that Tim Ellis did to get to where he is. Oh, it's a great dream, but I am, perhaps genetically, a nose-to-the-grindstone sort of guy. <br><br>I know many people who work hard to be lazy though. And I actually admire their ability to be that way. I read the 4-Hour Work Week. I think it's brilliant. I also know I am completely unsuited to do the necessary things that Tim Ellis did to get to where he is. Oh, it's a great dream, but I am, perhaps genetically, a nose-to-the-grindstone sort of guy.

I know many people who work hard to be lazy though. And I actually admire their ability to be that way.

]]> By: Phil Glockner http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5288 Phil Glockner Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:40:45 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5288 The money is there, even from the younger set we thing grew up with a lot of stuff being free. Take a look at open source -- the OS is free, but support isn't. A browser is free, but if you want it customized for your company, be prepared to pay. <br><br>This sideband monetization can be applied to a lot of different industries, actually, and it really frustrates me that the big record labels haven't figured it out yet. They should understand that the days of buying music or movies on hard media, and only allowing revokable or viewing rights are coming to and end. Why not take the market by surprise, say, "OK, it's all free, enjoy!" and then be ready when that same audience wants collectors editions of albums, artwork, concert tours, T-shirts, exclusive web community access.. bla bla bla.<br><br>Anyway, business will go on, IMO. Just not in the way it is now. And I think this has always been true. The money is there, even from the younger set we thing grew up with a lot of stuff being free. Take a look at open source — the OS is free, but support isn't. A browser is free, but if you want it customized for your company, be prepared to pay.

This sideband monetization can be applied to a lot of different industries, actually, and it really frustrates me that the big record labels haven't figured it out yet. They should understand that the days of buying music or movies on hard media, and only allowing revokable or viewing rights are coming to and end. Why not take the market by surprise, say, “OK, it's all free, enjoy!” and then be ready when that same audience wants collectors editions of albums, artwork, concert tours, T-shirts, exclusive web community access.. bla bla bla.

Anyway, business will go on, IMO. Just not in the way it is now. And I think this has always been true.

]]> By: Phil Glockner http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5286 Phil Glockner Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:34:57 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5286 Great advice! That's basically why I started this blog.. I wanted to try to make the insane machinations of the social media community more understandable to a more casual or more busy internet-savvy audience. I actually have to remind myself when I write a review article to not get carried away with buzzwords and jargon that really means nothing to the average Joe.<br><br>That reminds me, I need to write more review posts. Great advice! That's basically why I started this blog.. I wanted to try to make the insane machinations of the social media community more understandable to a more casual or more busy internet-savvy audience. I actually have to remind myself when I write a review article to not get carried away with buzzwords and jargon that really means nothing to the average Joe.

That reminds me, I need to write more review posts.

]]> By: CyndyA http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5287 CyndyA Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5287 I'm not sure I agree. I wonder sometimes if the days of paid bloggers aren't numbered. There is a clamor for free content growing louder and louder, and the advertising model of revenue can't support everything out there. If musicians have a hard time getting money because people believe that content should be free, what will happen to those of us who make money blogging? I'm not sure I agree. I wonder sometimes if the days of paid bloggers aren't numbered. There is a clamor for free content growing louder and louder, and the advertising model of revenue can't support everything out there. If musicians have a hard time getting money because people believe that content should be free, what will happen to those of us who make money blogging?

]]> By: Anthony Farrior http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5285 Anthony Farrior Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:51:46 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5285 You have to want to help people to be successful in blogging. I don't read blogs for entertainment, I read to learn. If you are teaching someone or giving us something you just learned, an audience of loyal readers will form quickly. Of course the business side comes with time. This is not a get rich scheme as Louis said. Plus you have to have a Background in what you write about. When you add up all these things, I do believe oppurtunity can knock on your door in the form of blogging. Just keep you door open :) You have to want to help people to be successful in blogging. I don't read blogs for entertainment, I read to learn. If you are teaching someone or giving us something you just learned, an audience of loyal readers will form quickly. Of course the business side comes with time. This is not a get rich scheme as Louis said. Plus you have to have a Background in what you write about. When you add up all these things, I do believe oppurtunity can knock on your door in the form of blogging. Just keep you door open :)

]]> By: BlueCockatoo http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-5289 BlueCockatoo Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:28:50 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-5289 I completely empathize with your frustration here. I read an article recently in a fashion magazine, no less, (while waiting for a haircut... I don't partake otherwise) that pointed out the real "rich" people now are not those with the most money or stuff, but those who have the most _free time_ because they don't have to waste it doing drudgery to pay the bills. Maybe it's not so much that you want to blog "working from home" for a living, you just want to blog and not worry about where the mortgage payment is coming from. <br><br>I think you (and I both) need to take a serious clue from the "4 Hour Work Week". The only way to make money doing what you love is to do what you love and have the money make itself. Wish it were that easy! I completely empathize with your frustration here. I read an article recently in a fashion magazine, no less, (while waiting for a haircut… I don't partake otherwise) that pointed out the real “rich” people now are not those with the most money or stuff, but those who have the most _free time_ because they don't have to waste it doing drudgery to pay the bills. Maybe it's not so much that you want to blog “working from home” for a living, you just want to blog and not worry about where the mortgage payment is coming from.

I think you (and I both) need to take a serious clue from the “4 Hour Work Week”. The only way to make money doing what you love is to do what you love and have the money make itself. Wish it were that easy!

]]> By: J. Phil http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4461 J. Phil Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:27:59 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-4461 I was mostly kidding, Daniel! True, I was envious of Ben Golub and his stylin' shirt, but still. Very cool!<br><br>Please let me know if you need my mailing address, and thanks! I was mostly kidding, Daniel! True, I was envious of Ben Golub and his stylin' shirt, but still. Very cool!

Please let me know if you need my mailing address, and thanks!

]]> By: notes, thoughts, ideas and responses » Exactly What Ails Social Media And Next Gen Startups http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-81 notes, thoughts, ideas and responses » Exactly What Ails Social Media And Next Gen Startups Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:03:41 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-81 [...] Hodson, J. Phil and Cyndy Aleo-Carreira collectively pinned the reality of what it means to blog. At this level, [...] [...] Hodson, J. Phil and Cyndy Aleo-Carreira collectively pinned the reality of what it means to blog. At this level, [...]

]]> By: Daniel Ha http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4459 Daniel Ha Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:26:26 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-4459 Sorry about not getting you the shirt yet. We still have a ton of shirts to send out and I'll have to dedicate a Saturday afternoon soon to getting that taken care of.<br><br>I think we're having a second line of shirts coming from our friends at <a href="http://StartupSchwag.com">StartupSchwag.com</a> so I'll see if I can send two your way. Sorry about not getting you the shirt yet. We still have a ton of shirts to send out and I'll have to dedicate a Saturday afternoon soon to getting that taken care of.

I think we're having a second line of shirts coming from our friends at StartupSchwag.com so I'll see if I can send two your way.

]]> By: J. Phil http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4477 J. Phil Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:53:21 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-4477 Do you know why I have a Google Adword ad on my site? It certainly isn't for income, because I think I've gotten a grand total of a dollar from that ad slot since I started running it.<br><br>No, I debated having no ads, but I decided, people who are used to visiting blogs expect an ad, their eyes are blind to it, or they have a blocking plugin. The ad is there mostly as a "this space reserved", in case someone wants to discuss an affiliate spot or my wife wants to advertise her business there.<br><br>In the mean time, it gives me a hearty laugh and a dose of realism when I go to my adwords campain stats and see that, most days, I get a single cent or less on an ad that serves thousands of impressions. Do you know why I have a Google Adword ad on my site? It certainly isn't for income, because I think I've gotten a grand total of a dollar from that ad slot since I started running it.

No, I debated having no ads, but I decided, people who are used to visiting blogs expect an ad, their eyes are blind to it, or they have a blocking plugin. The ad is there mostly as a “this space reserved”, in case someone wants to discuss an affiliate spot or my wife wants to advertise her business there.

In the mean time, it gives me a hearty laugh and a dose of realism when I go to my adwords campain stats and see that, most days, I get a single cent or less on an ad that serves thousands of impressions.

]]> By: J. Phil http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4475 J. Phil Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:48:53 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-4475 Man, it's too bad Warren Buffett is gone. He was a die-hard realist and amazing salt-of-the-earth sort of character even when he was worth billions. And then, he shrugged and gave those billions to good causes.<br><br>More respect I could not have for a single individual. Man, it's too bad Warren Buffett is gone. He was a die-hard realist and amazing salt-of-the-earth sort of character even when he was worth billions. And then, he shrugged and gave those billions to good causes.

More respect I could not have for a single individual.

]]> By: J. Phil http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4473 J. Phil Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:46:03 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-4473 As always your advice is undeniable. Thanks. As always your advice is undeniable. Thanks.

]]> By: J. Phil http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4471 J. Phil Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:43:05 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-4471 I read the 4-Hour Work Week. I think it's brilliant. I also know I am completely unsuited to do the necessary things that Tim Ellis did to get to where he is. Oh, it's a great dream, but I am, perhaps genetically, a nose-to-the-grindstone sort of guy. <br><br>I know many people who work hard to be lazy though. And I actually admire their ability to be that way. I read the 4-Hour Work Week. I think it's brilliant. I also know I am completely unsuited to do the necessary things that Tim Ellis did to get to where he is. Oh, it's a great dream, but I am, perhaps genetically, a nose-to-the-grindstone sort of guy.

I know many people who work hard to be lazy though. And I actually admire their ability to be that way.

]]> By: J. Phil http://www.scribkin.com/2008/06/16/maybe-i-will-stick-with-my-day-job/comment-page-1/#comment-4467 J. Phil Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:40:45 +0000 http://www.scribkin.com/?p=278#comment-4467 The money is there, even from the younger set we thing grew up with a lot of stuff being free. Take a look at open source -- the OS is free, but support isn't. A browser is free, but if you want it customized for your company, be prepared to pay. <br><br>This sideband monetization can be applied to a lot of different industries, actually, and it really frustrates me that the big record labels haven't figured it out yet. They should understand that the days of buying music or movies on hard media, and only allowing revokable or viewing rights are coming to and end. Why not take the market by surprise, say, "OK, it's all free, enjoy!" and then be ready when that same audience wants collectors editions of albums, artwork, concert tours, T-shirts, exclusive web community access.. bla bla bla.<br><br>Anyway, business will go on, IMO. Just not in the way it is now. And I think this has always been true. The money is there, even from the younger set we thing grew up with a lot of stuff being free. Take a look at open source — the OS is free, but support isn't. A browser is free, but if you want it customized for your company, be prepared to pay.

This sideband monetization can be applied to a lot of different industries, actually, and it really frustrates me that the big record labels haven't figured it out yet. They should understand that the days of buying music or movies on hard media, and only allowing revokable or viewing rights are coming to and end. Why not take the market by surprise, say, “OK, it's all free, enjoy!” and then be ready when that same audience wants collectors editions of albums, artwork, concert tours, T-shirts, exclusive web community access.. bla bla bla.

Anyway, business will go on, IMO. Just not in the way it is now. And I think this has always been true.

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