And Why I'm Back

Wow! I didn't think people would be so supportive about my negative views about the industry. But to Jess, Frostie and Keith a big thanks.

I was due to do my second half of the series tonight, but I've bought it forward to set everyone's minds at rest.

So why I'm back ...

There are some great people - a few responses earlier proved the point. There are some people that in actual fact are competitors but they will help you if you need it and are always there to support and encourage. It's a community thing, we've got a great collection of people that "work" in affiliate marketing. It'd be a sad day when I wouldn't have a reason to talk to them.

I love a challenge - I've always taken the road less traveled and I've always done things the hard way. So that's another reason. It's hard to build up sites again - building links, finding content, selecting merchants etc. Life would be boring without challenges, however.

I love being imaginative - There are few industries where you can be more creative, maybe film production and fashion design. Fortunately I have no interest in either so I'm left to knock out websites with varying degrees of imagination. This is something that I really need.

I love forward thinking - I've bought loads of domains about events in the future. I love spotting these events and product launches and seeing if there are domains available. I suppose it's a bit like hunting, and it's a big thrill finding a peach of a domain.

I love working in fits and starts - I work very intensely. I won't even eat, drink but I will fart for hours on end. I don't like working in the afternoon and much prefer the hours of the day when there's no distractions. I like pushing myself as hard as I can to get a new site up and then standing there and saying "I made that". Sad I know - but it still gives me a buzz even now.

I don't like relying on others - Doing SEO consultancy you have to rely on developers to do what they're supposed to. They can be temperamental buggers and don't like responding to emails or phone calls. Doing my own stuff I don't have to rely on anyone else (other than merchants, networks, hosting companies, Google, agencies, broadband suppliers etc).

You can't argue with the cash - Earning more in a month than most earn in a year is a huge thrill. Then I used to focus on a few sources of income. I then broadened it out and lost focus. Now I'm starting again on a couple of industries and using one main way to earn. I'll still keep my hand in ppc with those merchants where it's still very easy to earn good returns, but I'm going back to basics with SEO.

Overall, I'm back, bigger than before (I can't stop eating Battenburg cake)! And I'm coming to a SERP near you! (chuckle).