As I promised yesterday, this post is all about visualization. Let me just start by saying what visualization is not. Visualization is not actually seeing something, then doing it. We're not monkeys!
It is the use of imagination. Every morning when I wake up, I spend about 5 minutes thinking about what my day ought to be like. If I don't do this, I feel like I'd be bored out of my mind! But seriously, It's the only thing that's keeping me sane right now. Thinking about how what I do today helps me reach my goal of making a living as a musician, keeps me motivated.
It's like building a bridge. Yes I have a blueprint, but as far as actual building, this is something that needs to be done little by little. Piece by piece. I'm not saying that you should give yourself prep talks every second of every day or anything like that, but it is ok to take a few minutes in the morning to think.
I used to go through my days like a kite, just floating wherever the wind takes me. Which was all fine and dandy, when I didn't have goals, and passions. Nowadays though, I'm starting to think that "the squeaky wheel gets the grease" if you know what I mean. There are some things worth fighting for, but as with anything, you have to pick and choose your battles. I'll let you know how things work out with my "visualization" method. So far though, things are turning out peachy.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Set Some Goals!
Today's post is about goal setting. I've often posted on some of my other blogs in the past about the extreme importance of setting goals. Then I thought to myself...."Do I actually know anyone who sets and accomplishes goals?!" and I'm not just thinking about friends and family either, but people who have accomplished great and seemingly unattainable things.
I heard that Oprah sets goals, but I read that on some random dudes blog, so I don't know how much truth that this statement holds. If it is true, well then that's pretty cool, and also a bit inspiring, as from what I read about her, she used to be just an average person.
I also read a blog that was written from the perspective of one of those "life coaches" and this guy said that he's had clients who routinely set and achieve goals, but they still aren't happy. That doesn't sound like the way that I want to live my life.
So the lesson that I've taken from this is that no matter what you intend to do with your life, it's not only important to set and achieve goals, but to set and achieve goals that work. You have to think about these things! You can't forget to have fun in the process. Anyone can master setting and achieving goals, but it's something completely different to set goals that have intrinsic value to you.
One more thing, and I can't stress this enough, you have to visualize your goal before you do it. Kind of like making a blue print for building a house. This is going to have to be continued in a separate post tomorrow though, as I don't want to make this a long "boring" kind of blog.
So, untill tomorrow..... Set Some Goals!
I heard that Oprah sets goals, but I read that on some random dudes blog, so I don't know how much truth that this statement holds. If it is true, well then that's pretty cool, and also a bit inspiring, as from what I read about her, she used to be just an average person.
I also read a blog that was written from the perspective of one of those "life coaches" and this guy said that he's had clients who routinely set and achieve goals, but they still aren't happy. That doesn't sound like the way that I want to live my life.
So the lesson that I've taken from this is that no matter what you intend to do with your life, it's not only important to set and achieve goals, but to set and achieve goals that work. You have to think about these things! You can't forget to have fun in the process. Anyone can master setting and achieving goals, but it's something completely different to set goals that have intrinsic value to you.
One more thing, and I can't stress this enough, you have to visualize your goal before you do it. Kind of like making a blue print for building a house. This is going to have to be continued in a separate post tomorrow though, as I don't want to make this a long "boring" kind of blog.
So, untill tomorrow..... Set Some Goals!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Remind Yourself
Proper marketing of anything (including music) is always defined by a clear, and reachable goal. I probably don't even have to mention this, but I don't have a very clear goal.
I would like to say that it would be pretty nice to be well known, but in stating that, being "well known" is entirely in the eyes of the indivdual. For me, I suppose that would mean having a minimum of 2000 people a day view my blog page. Right now however, I'm pretty lucky if I have 9.
The real question here is, how do I turn 9 into 2000? I thought maybe Youtube would be at least part of the answer. Now I'm starting to think that I'm wrong. It's definitely going to be a combination of little things. Consistancy will be a big portion of the puzzle. I know I'm consistant in what I write, but when it comes to videos? Not so much.
Schedules keep consistancy. I don't want to be that nerd who plans his life according to a bunch of crap that will never get done, but I do feel like there needs to be a balance. Reminders to help clarify your goal, but don't make it something that will bring you down. It's like setting your sights just in front of the finnish line, and knowing that "If I can make it to this point, then there's no reason that I shouldn't make it to the finnish line."
I would like to say that it would be pretty nice to be well known, but in stating that, being "well known" is entirely in the eyes of the indivdual. For me, I suppose that would mean having a minimum of 2000 people a day view my blog page. Right now however, I'm pretty lucky if I have 9.
The real question here is, how do I turn 9 into 2000? I thought maybe Youtube would be at least part of the answer. Now I'm starting to think that I'm wrong. It's definitely going to be a combination of little things. Consistancy will be a big portion of the puzzle. I know I'm consistant in what I write, but when it comes to videos? Not so much.
Schedules keep consistancy. I don't want to be that nerd who plans his life according to a bunch of crap that will never get done, but I do feel like there needs to be a balance. Reminders to help clarify your goal, but don't make it something that will bring you down. It's like setting your sights just in front of the finnish line, and knowing that "If I can make it to this point, then there's no reason that I shouldn't make it to the finnish line."
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Master of Your Domain
I've been told that in order to be an excellent internet marketer, you absolutely have to buy a domain. Would this then apply to your basic broke musician? I say that it just might.
Domains can be somewhere in the range of 10 bucks a year. Which is just fine for someone like me, however, you still have to pay for hosting, which can be a bit more expensive. To me, hosting shouldn't be such a big deal. But in the eyes of search engines unfortunately, it is.
This comes as a bit of a conundrum for me. As the old addage goes, you have to spend money to make money. I was kind of thinking in the back of my mind, that if I can't get visitors to this site, well then how in the world am i going to get visitors to the site that I'm ultimately going to end up paying for?
This may just be a backwards way at looking at things. I read recently about how companies tend to overlook their graphic design, as they don't want to spend money before they make money. And all I could think to myself is "That's stupid." But on the same note, I'm falling into that trap with domains. If I spend money on domains, more people will visit my site naturally. It feels kind of silly, but sometimes you just have to look at things from a different perspective.
In conclusion, would I recommend spending money on a domain? Yes. Have I spent money on a domain personally? No. Hopefully though, this will all change soon.
Domains can be somewhere in the range of 10 bucks a year. Which is just fine for someone like me, however, you still have to pay for hosting, which can be a bit more expensive. To me, hosting shouldn't be such a big deal. But in the eyes of search engines unfortunately, it is.
This comes as a bit of a conundrum for me. As the old addage goes, you have to spend money to make money. I was kind of thinking in the back of my mind, that if I can't get visitors to this site, well then how in the world am i going to get visitors to the site that I'm ultimately going to end up paying for?
This may just be a backwards way at looking at things. I read recently about how companies tend to overlook their graphic design, as they don't want to spend money before they make money. And all I could think to myself is "That's stupid." But on the same note, I'm falling into that trap with domains. If I spend money on domains, more people will visit my site naturally. It feels kind of silly, but sometimes you just have to look at things from a different perspective.
In conclusion, would I recommend spending money on a domain? Yes. Have I spent money on a domain personally? No. Hopefully though, this will all change soon.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Stick To Your Guns, And Fire Them One At A Time!
Sometimes, you just want to light something on fire! Unfortunately though, we can't always act on our impulses, and have to keep things a bit more simple. So, with that being said, this post has nothing whatsoever to do with fire.
I mentioned in a few previous posts about how I need to find a focus for this blog for anyone to read it. I thought marketing was my thing, but apparently it's just not, considering I can't even sell shit to my friends. I started the blog, put up the posts, but now I can't get anyone to read it.
As everyone knows however, comedy is king. So, at the very least, I can make this a bit entertaining, am I right?! I was thinking about maybe doing a funny video per day, but that just doesn't seem like my style. Once I do get a loyal fan base though, I'll tell you what I will do. I'll actually have the money to get creative. My music will be better, I promise!
Also, I'd like to give a tip of the day type thing. So, the tip for today is to be persistant in one thing. I didn't just say be persistant, because if you dabble in a bunch of different crap like I've been doing, you won't have a very strong following. You'll have a really weak following in each of your individual endeavers, but it's better to focus on one thing at a time. This is definitely something that I actually have to learn myself, as I've been doing everything under the sun to make money, and had I just stuck with one thing, I'd be a millionaire right now.
I mentioned in a few previous posts about how I need to find a focus for this blog for anyone to read it. I thought marketing was my thing, but apparently it's just not, considering I can't even sell shit to my friends. I started the blog, put up the posts, but now I can't get anyone to read it.
As everyone knows however, comedy is king. So, at the very least, I can make this a bit entertaining, am I right?! I was thinking about maybe doing a funny video per day, but that just doesn't seem like my style. Once I do get a loyal fan base though, I'll tell you what I will do. I'll actually have the money to get creative. My music will be better, I promise!
Also, I'd like to give a tip of the day type thing. So, the tip for today is to be persistant in one thing. I didn't just say be persistant, because if you dabble in a bunch of different crap like I've been doing, you won't have a very strong following. You'll have a really weak following in each of your individual endeavers, but it's better to focus on one thing at a time. This is definitely something that I actually have to learn myself, as I've been doing everything under the sun to make money, and had I just stuck with one thing, I'd be a millionaire right now.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Light Some Churches On Fire!
So, you have your music, and or whatever else you want to sell, now you ask yourself "What do I do next?"
Well let me tell you sonny boy, there's alot that you can do! I read alot about some of the mistakes people make, and it's more or less all about the way that you look at things. Instead of looking at people as customers, think of them as friends. I'm not going to lie, I'm a pretty bad salesman, but the few things that I have sold, I've sold to friends, and that of course is why social networks are so important.
I'm not going to tell you that how many friends you have on Facebook doesn't matter, but the quality of those friends most certainly does! If you can't rely on those friends for anything at all in your time of need, then maybe, just maybe, they aren't worth having.
Also, I will say that the number one biggest mistake that people make (myself included) is not combining your internet sales with traditional marketing stratagies. That's not to say that you have to be all lame, and pass out flyers everywhere you go, but think about some of the "outside of the box" techniques that you may have heard about others using. There's nothing wrong with passing out flyers, in addition to, lighting churches on fire! That's how all those Norwegian Black metal bands made a name for themselves....by viral marketing!
Well let me tell you sonny boy, there's alot that you can do! I read alot about some of the mistakes people make, and it's more or less all about the way that you look at things. Instead of looking at people as customers, think of them as friends. I'm not going to lie, I'm a pretty bad salesman, but the few things that I have sold, I've sold to friends, and that of course is why social networks are so important.
I'm not going to tell you that how many friends you have on Facebook doesn't matter, but the quality of those friends most certainly does! If you can't rely on those friends for anything at all in your time of need, then maybe, just maybe, they aren't worth having.
Also, I will say that the number one biggest mistake that people make (myself included) is not combining your internet sales with traditional marketing stratagies. That's not to say that you have to be all lame, and pass out flyers everywhere you go, but think about some of the "outside of the box" techniques that you may have heard about others using. There's nothing wrong with passing out flyers, in addition to, lighting churches on fire! That's how all those Norwegian Black metal bands made a name for themselves....by viral marketing!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Dealing With Distractions
Do you ever feel like you're distracted by every thing in the world, but you don't know how to cope with it? I know I do, every day in fact, and this is going to be the focus of this article.
I'm just now starting to realize how much I sound like a broken record when it comes to just about everything, but it's one thing to go around telling people that you're going to do this, or that you're going to do that, but actually doing those things is a whole different story.As a person with A.D.D., I've come up with a system for dealing with these sorts of issues.
First off, I usually ask myself "If I could do only 1 or 2 things that would really make a difference today, what would those things be?" Then I write them down, along with a few other things that I don't want to do, but still have to get done.
The main issue here is to prioritize, but as long as I get those few main things done for the day, I'm pretty happy, and I know that I'm headed in the right direction. The other things that are on my list are just sort of secondary, and can be put off till tomorrow, or whenever, but it's just a nice feeling if you happen to get those done as well.
Second, this may not work for everybody, but I find myself so distracted that I take drugs! Nothing illegal of course, but things like caffiene really improve concentration. You'd be surprised how much coffee I get through in a day, but as long as it doesn't affect others, there are some addictions that can be deemed ok. Chamomile tea also helps, but be warned, this can also make you sleepy, so drink in combination with something caffinated.
Last but not least is my secret weapon. Fish Oil. I take supplements that can be found in any pharmacy, as buying fish is pretty expensive, but the vitamins and omega 3's in fish oil definitely have some affect on your concentration. Don't believe me? Just give it a try!
I'm just now starting to realize how much I sound like a broken record when it comes to just about everything, but it's one thing to go around telling people that you're going to do this, or that you're going to do that, but actually doing those things is a whole different story.As a person with A.D.D., I've come up with a system for dealing with these sorts of issues.
First off, I usually ask myself "If I could do only 1 or 2 things that would really make a difference today, what would those things be?" Then I write them down, along with a few other things that I don't want to do, but still have to get done.
The main issue here is to prioritize, but as long as I get those few main things done for the day, I'm pretty happy, and I know that I'm headed in the right direction. The other things that are on my list are just sort of secondary, and can be put off till tomorrow, or whenever, but it's just a nice feeling if you happen to get those done as well.
Second, this may not work for everybody, but I find myself so distracted that I take drugs! Nothing illegal of course, but things like caffiene really improve concentration. You'd be surprised how much coffee I get through in a day, but as long as it doesn't affect others, there are some addictions that can be deemed ok. Chamomile tea also helps, but be warned, this can also make you sleepy, so drink in combination with something caffinated.
Last but not least is my secret weapon. Fish Oil. I take supplements that can be found in any pharmacy, as buying fish is pretty expensive, but the vitamins and omega 3's in fish oil definitely have some affect on your concentration. Don't believe me? Just give it a try!
Finding Myself
Alot of emotions go into making a good blog. I know it's not really that big a deal to my loyal readers, but it really hurts sometimes to keep this thing alive. It's like a child. I mean, I wouldn't really know, as I don't have a child (that I'm aware of) but that's not the point. I imagine it's pretty similar.
Anyway, I think one of the big differences between me and some of these other bloggers out there, is that I'm honest. I think I'm pretty fun to read, even though I'm about as focused as a gold-fish, I think that there might be a niche for whatever it is that I'm doing right now. You know, finding yourself and all that jazz.
People think that finding yourself is something that shouldn't take too horribly long. But I have reason to believe that there are people out there, senior aged who still have no idea who they are. Can you imagine being over 50, and not knowing who you are as a person?! It's scary, but it's happening to millions right now as we speak!
I think if anything, that could be me. I don't want it to be though. I feel like I'm a good guy, and that it's not such a big deal, but this indecisiveness about what I want to do with MY life is affecting the people I live with. That's just weird. I don't mean to say that I'm not important, but I'm not the kind of guy to over-complicate things. Unfortunately, I think that I already have.
I just realized, I'm a bit self centered, and this blog is turning out to be to much about me. No worries though, this will change soon!
Anyway, I think one of the big differences between me and some of these other bloggers out there, is that I'm honest. I think I'm pretty fun to read, even though I'm about as focused as a gold-fish, I think that there might be a niche for whatever it is that I'm doing right now. You know, finding yourself and all that jazz.
People think that finding yourself is something that shouldn't take too horribly long. But I have reason to believe that there are people out there, senior aged who still have no idea who they are. Can you imagine being over 50, and not knowing who you are as a person?! It's scary, but it's happening to millions right now as we speak!
I think if anything, that could be me. I don't want it to be though. I feel like I'm a good guy, and that it's not such a big deal, but this indecisiveness about what I want to do with MY life is affecting the people I live with. That's just weird. I don't mean to say that I'm not important, but I'm not the kind of guy to over-complicate things. Unfortunately, I think that I already have.
I just realized, I'm a bit self centered, and this blog is turning out to be to much about me. No worries though, this will change soon!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Stick With It
I just realized something. I'm not the greatest at finnishing what I start. It's not that I half-ass things. It's really more that I have this extreme sense of motivation at the beginning of these projects.
I had a blog up already that I was looking at, and just thinking about how perfect the design is. The only problem is that it's on a subject that you can only say so much about. So, with that being the case, there's just nothing more that I can do for it.
I don't know about other things, but when you start a blog, it has to be very specific and focused, or else you'll just not have anything more to say on the subject. It's sad really, but that is the reality of it.
I don't know for sure what I'm going to do yet, but I think I want to continue with this one, as I like the way that it's set up so far. There is alot of involved, but I want to take the cool elements from my other blog, such as the font of the title, the affiliate products that I'm promoting, and possibly the background, and just kind of throw them into this blog.
A smart thing to do, might be to delete all my other blogs all together, and just put an extreme focus on this one. As much as I like songwriting, I think I'll stick with doing what you love for a living.
I had a blog up already that I was looking at, and just thinking about how perfect the design is. The only problem is that it's on a subject that you can only say so much about. So, with that being the case, there's just nothing more that I can do for it.
I don't know about other things, but when you start a blog, it has to be very specific and focused, or else you'll just not have anything more to say on the subject. It's sad really, but that is the reality of it.
I don't know for sure what I'm going to do yet, but I think I want to continue with this one, as I like the way that it's set up so far. There is alot of involved, but I want to take the cool elements from my other blog, such as the font of the title, the affiliate products that I'm promoting, and possibly the background, and just kind of throw them into this blog.
A smart thing to do, might be to delete all my other blogs all together, and just put an extreme focus on this one. As much as I like songwriting, I think I'll stick with doing what you love for a living.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Finding a Niche
My blogger account was dead for a day or two. It was rather bizarre to say the least, but now I'm back! I think that there was just some sort of a glitch, because I've been logged in for so long, so I had to log out, then log back in.
Anyway, before the glitch happened, I was able to fix a few things. I actually put my music down at the bottom, and took out the "followers" section that they practically force you to have. Those Jack-asses! I also took out the biography thing, and added a donation button. No worries, I definitely plan to post a mini biography page at the top later. I'm going to do a few "stand alone" type pages. I don't know if I'll do it tonight or anything though, as I am fairly lazy.
I think what would be pretty damn cool though, is if I start posting videos with every article that I do. I think that would get people's attention, and pull the focus of my blog toward good music. This is to be first and formost a music blog. My vision, is to be known first for music, and secondly entertainment.
I know it's kind of goofy to be writing my plans out before I do them and all that, but if anyone here has read "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" you will remember that number one is to be proactive, (in other words getting this blog started) and number two is to begin with the end in mind. When I think about beginning with the end in mind, I think about visualization. I have the visual, but it's a bit fuzzy. The details I believe will come together as the blog progresses.
Though I'd like anyone out there who has actually read this to let me know if I'm doing it wrong, by hoping that things sort of come together for me. I'm pretty sure my niche will reveal its self soon. I actually think that all this stuff that I'm writing right now is a niche, but just not one that anyone is interested in. Only time will tell!
Anyway, before the glitch happened, I was able to fix a few things. I actually put my music down at the bottom, and took out the "followers" section that they practically force you to have. Those Jack-asses! I also took out the biography thing, and added a donation button. No worries, I definitely plan to post a mini biography page at the top later. I'm going to do a few "stand alone" type pages. I don't know if I'll do it tonight or anything though, as I am fairly lazy.
I think what would be pretty damn cool though, is if I start posting videos with every article that I do. I think that would get people's attention, and pull the focus of my blog toward good music. This is to be first and formost a music blog. My vision, is to be known first for music, and secondly entertainment.
I know it's kind of goofy to be writing my plans out before I do them and all that, but if anyone here has read "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" you will remember that number one is to be proactive, (in other words getting this blog started) and number two is to begin with the end in mind. When I think about beginning with the end in mind, I think about visualization. I have the visual, but it's a bit fuzzy. The details I believe will come together as the blog progresses.
Though I'd like anyone out there who has actually read this to let me know if I'm doing it wrong, by hoping that things sort of come together for me. I'm pretty sure my niche will reveal its self soon. I actually think that all this stuff that I'm writing right now is a niche, but just not one that anyone is interested in. Only time will tell!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Steady as She Goes
Some might say that I've "fallen off the horse" in that I haven't posted for a few days. But to me, that is ok. I'd rather be naturally inclined to do something cool, than to force myself to do something shitty. That's the whole basis on how I'd like to live mylife. There is absolutely no need to be pushed into something. I'm writing these blog posts because I want to, not because I'm putting myself on some sort of daily regime of 3 posts a day or some crap.It's ok to push yourself, but you shouldn't have to push yourself to do the things that you love.
Also, since this blog is about love, I'd just like to let everyone here know that this is also how I intend to make my living, so if you'd like to contribute, please click the donation button at the very, very bottom of the page which I have just added today. Please spread the love.
And, contrary to popular belief, I believe that this blog is going rather well. It's steady, not to many people are watching, but alls I can say about that is....that's ok. I know that this is going to be a long process, no matter what I do, but I'm really going to put all that I've got into it, and it will be a success! You shall see!!!
Also, since this blog is about love, I'd just like to let everyone here know that this is also how I intend to make my living, so if you'd like to contribute, please click the donation button at the very, very bottom of the page which I have just added today. Please spread the love.
And, contrary to popular belief, I believe that this blog is going rather well. It's steady, not to many people are watching, but alls I can say about that is....that's ok. I know that this is going to be a long process, no matter what I do, but I'm really going to put all that I've got into it, and it will be a success! You shall see!!!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Stir Crazy
So, I finnished my cd yesterday, but I'll have to be honest. I forgot to post it on here! I'm thinking about putting it on the bottom, as in where my "about me" section is right now.
Anyway, I'm sick of the computer. I'm actually a bit addicted, and for some reason or another I think that this makes me a bad person. Like I have to get outside every once in awhile. I'm sitting here surfing the web, but I'm not getting anything done at all. I also need to start posting videos of my new songs.
Anyway, I'm sick of the computer. I'm actually a bit addicted, and for some reason or another I think that this makes me a bad person. Like I have to get outside every once in awhile. I'm sitting here surfing the web, but I'm not getting anything done at all. I also need to start posting videos of my new songs.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
New CD!!!
Alright, so I got a new cd made, and there are a few songs on it that I believe really stand out, like in a good way. I'd just like to say that the number one thing that keeps anyone from doing what they want to do in life, is fear.
I'm actually afraid that if I send my music out there, that no one will like it, and that if no one likes it, I won't get paid. I need money to eat! Even if I have a novelty hit like Rebecca Black, I think I could live off of the income from that.
I don't know where to send my music to either. I've read some bad things about Tunecore, where as soon as you start making the big money, IE $1000 or more, that they freeze your account, and refuse to pay you. I don't want anything like that. Although, their service sounds pretty nice from the outside. I'm sceptical.
I don't want to sound concieted like my songs are going to make me rich beyond my wildest dreams, but on the same note, what if they are somewhat popular, and the company that I'm dealing with isn't to fond of paying?
I've been working with bandcamp, and they seem to pay. The only problem is that I need to market my music. I have no idea how to do that. I think this blog should help alot, but as you may well know, there isn't as much focus here as I think there should be. So, I'm a bit weary that I won't have much of a fan base for this blog.
I will however, go ahead and put my cd for sale here at the bottom. Just tell me what you guys think.
I'm actually afraid that if I send my music out there, that no one will like it, and that if no one likes it, I won't get paid. I need money to eat! Even if I have a novelty hit like Rebecca Black, I think I could live off of the income from that.
I don't know where to send my music to either. I've read some bad things about Tunecore, where as soon as you start making the big money, IE $1000 or more, that they freeze your account, and refuse to pay you. I don't want anything like that. Although, their service sounds pretty nice from the outside. I'm sceptical.
I don't want to sound concieted like my songs are going to make me rich beyond my wildest dreams, but on the same note, what if they are somewhat popular, and the company that I'm dealing with isn't to fond of paying?
I've been working with bandcamp, and they seem to pay. The only problem is that I need to market my music. I have no idea how to do that. I think this blog should help alot, but as you may well know, there isn't as much focus here as I think there should be. So, I'm a bit weary that I won't have much of a fan base for this blog.
I will however, go ahead and put my cd for sale here at the bottom. Just tell me what you guys think.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Failure is the only way to Succeed!
I know I didn't post yesterday, and I've been thinking alot about that. I need to really get things going if I want to do this for a living, right?! Laughing out loud!
Anyway, I've made a sort of video series that shows everything I've learned about making a living from the internet over the last few years. That's right, I've been doing this for over 2 years now, and as you may or may not know, I haven't really done so well. That's why I'm applying everything that I know into this one blog. You really have to put your passion into it, and the more you fail, the better you will be in the future.
I intend to "leak" this video series out little by little over the course of this blog to people who sign up to my mailing list. I know it's kind of a big endeaver, especially as I don't even have a mailing list yet. But as anyone who's anyone knows, this sort of thing takes time. The three ingredients that you need no matter what you strive for, are time energy, and love.
If anyone's actually reading this blog right now, it will document my failures as well as my successes. For it is not I who needs to "catch up" It is the world that needs to catch up to me!!!
Anyway, I've made a sort of video series that shows everything I've learned about making a living from the internet over the last few years. That's right, I've been doing this for over 2 years now, and as you may or may not know, I haven't really done so well. That's why I'm applying everything that I know into this one blog. You really have to put your passion into it, and the more you fail, the better you will be in the future.
I intend to "leak" this video series out little by little over the course of this blog to people who sign up to my mailing list. I know it's kind of a big endeaver, especially as I don't even have a mailing list yet. But as anyone who's anyone knows, this sort of thing takes time. The three ingredients that you need no matter what you strive for, are time energy, and love.
If anyone's actually reading this blog right now, it will document my failures as well as my successes. For it is not I who needs to "catch up" It is the world that needs to catch up to me!!!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Do What You Love and, Love What You Do!
Let me fill you in on some of the things I did today. I know many of you don't care, but it will help me to drive a point across.
I re-recorded a song that I already have a good version of. That's really about all I did today. I know it sounds pretty lame, and to be honest it kind of is, but it needed to be done. I like to compare and contrast some of the things that I've been doing, to make sure that they sound good. lol
The real point here is, that I do what I love. That's what I believe you guys should do as well. I definitely don't want to make things over complicated in this blog, but I do want to show that you can provide value for people by doing what you love.
My problem is, that I get lost on focus. You can probably tell, as this blog post is all over the place. It doesn't really matter though, because I love it! I love writing, as well as making music, and I want to show you how to make a living doing whatever it is that you love as well.
I've been pretty persistant about what I do, and I feel that it's really the only way to get anything done. I want to give you (my loyal readers) something that you can't get with any other blog. I'll let you know more, as soon as I have a fully developed plan.
For right now though, I'm going to keep releasing videos. If there's anything that you think that I can improve upon, whether it be my music, my writing style, my subject matter, anything, please let me know. Contrary to popular belief, criticism is a good thing!
I re-recorded a song that I already have a good version of. That's really about all I did today. I know it sounds pretty lame, and to be honest it kind of is, but it needed to be done. I like to compare and contrast some of the things that I've been doing, to make sure that they sound good. lol
The real point here is, that I do what I love. That's what I believe you guys should do as well. I definitely don't want to make things over complicated in this blog, but I do want to show that you can provide value for people by doing what you love.
My problem is, that I get lost on focus. You can probably tell, as this blog post is all over the place. It doesn't really matter though, because I love it! I love writing, as well as making music, and I want to show you how to make a living doing whatever it is that you love as well.
I've been pretty persistant about what I do, and I feel that it's really the only way to get anything done. I want to give you (my loyal readers) something that you can't get with any other blog. I'll let you know more, as soon as I have a fully developed plan.
For right now though, I'm going to keep releasing videos. If there's anything that you think that I can improve upon, whether it be my music, my writing style, my subject matter, anything, please let me know. Contrary to popular belief, criticism is a good thing!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
The First Step
They say that the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. I may have paraphrased that, but you get the gist. I happen to believe that the first step, is to have a vision as to where you're going.
My vision is, that in five years I will be a professional blogger/marketer of my own music. Basically a professional online entertainer of sorts. Hopefully, I won't be quite as poor as I am today, but even if I am, I'll do just about anything to keep from having a real job.
A big part of why I'm doing this is to show people that you don't have to work at a job that you hate to survive. Times have changed! You can have fun with your life, whether you believe it or not.
I know that setting mini-goals that lead the way will be the most rewarding path to take, and with that in mind, my first mini-goal is to post 2 music videos a day to Youtube for the next 10 days. One cover song, and one original. I intend to save my best songs for last, as I build up traffic to my blog here. It will be a long and arduous process, yet one that I will enjoy. Hopefully other people will see that it is possible to be a professional blogger and or musician, and not be a nasty homeless dude.
Wish me luck!
My vision is, that in five years I will be a professional blogger/marketer of my own music. Basically a professional online entertainer of sorts. Hopefully, I won't be quite as poor as I am today, but even if I am, I'll do just about anything to keep from having a real job.
A big part of why I'm doing this is to show people that you don't have to work at a job that you hate to survive. Times have changed! You can have fun with your life, whether you believe it or not.
I know that setting mini-goals that lead the way will be the most rewarding path to take, and with that in mind, my first mini-goal is to post 2 music videos a day to Youtube for the next 10 days. One cover song, and one original. I intend to save my best songs for last, as I build up traffic to my blog here. It will be a long and arduous process, yet one that I will enjoy. Hopefully other people will see that it is possible to be a professional blogger and or musician, and not be a nasty homeless dude.
Wish me luck!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Hello
Hello everyone. I realize that this is my first post, and that as such, it sets the tone for the rest of the blog, so I really don't want to fuck it up!
In case you stumbled here by accident, this blog is about my personal journey into making a living doing something that I love. Therefore, my main focus will be music.
I realize that in order to make a living off of the music that I write, that I must have multiple streams of income. A bunch of little things if you will. I think it would be pretty cool if a decent portion of this income came from my earnings on Google Adsense. Though to be honest, the most that I've made with adsense so far would be about $3.00. Enough to buy a cup of coffee, but unfortunately not a scone. Scones are expensive!!!!
I recently finnished my new cd, and tomorrow is when I'm going to start with the marketing. I don't know about you, but when I think about marketing, I think about the underpants gnomes.
Once I find out step two, I will let you know!
In case you stumbled here by accident, this blog is about my personal journey into making a living doing something that I love. Therefore, my main focus will be music.
I realize that in order to make a living off of the music that I write, that I must have multiple streams of income. A bunch of little things if you will. I think it would be pretty cool if a decent portion of this income came from my earnings on Google Adsense. Though to be honest, the most that I've made with adsense so far would be about $3.00. Enough to buy a cup of coffee, but unfortunately not a scone. Scones are expensive!!!!
I recently finnished my new cd, and tomorrow is when I'm going to start with the marketing. I don't know about you, but when I think about marketing, I think about the underpants gnomes.
Once I find out step two, I will let you know!
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