random ramblings of a crazed nerd

So today went by far too fast. All I really want to do is sit here and play Halo3 online, but I know I need to get some work done, I have a launch on Monday, one of which I hope will increase revenues. I ran the budget today as I was told officially that I have $250 in rent due on the first of the year - while in itself it’s not a big deal, I just really would like to get things rolling with a place of my own - don’t get me wrong, I love my parents, and I didn’t mind living here helping out while they were sick, but time to get a place. So time to amp things up.

My plan is simple, give hosting 3 months (So March) to sustain my budget, and give me enough cash flow 3 months in a row, if not - It’s time to look for a job, part of me does not want to do that, simply because if I get a job, I have to be true to it, and that whole thing about no man can serve two masters comes into play, and if I was honest with myself, I wouldn’t be able to pull off a 9-5 & a 12a-12a job so while I am not saying “It’s all shutting down” I guess what I am saying is if I do get forced to get a job, then it means some things will change.

So who knows, I am in good spirits about it, or at least I am trying to be, I’d love to find a steady flow of revenue from my business and side jobs, but if it’s not there - it’s not there, over the last few years things have slowed some, this year alone a lot of my larger clients have left, either scaling back their web presence or sadly going to budget hosts to “cut costs” and each time they assure me it’s not me, just they “need more” - of course a few I have watched have switched between 4 hosts in the process of 3 months after leaving, so who knows.

But there it is, things as they stand, not a major feat ahead of me to get things rolling, just need to buckle down, come Monday have my ads ready to go, micro banners for FH and such, I need to also find a way to push the affiliate ID via Wordpress so the Affiliate ID can continue from info on the website -> checkout, and folks get credit, as that’s my goal, I want to encourage customers to invite friends, I also am considering a point system where credits earned can be transformed into accounts add-on’s for a year and such… but all in due time.

Anywhoo - one step at a time, one day at a time, etc. etc. for now I am going to try and stay awake, and design until midnight, then have Sunday off as always, maybe hit a church in the AM - again, one step at a time. Night folks. Have a good weekend.

Tags: fast, life, money, play, random, todo, work