Michael on August 19th, 2008

Well, I’m trying my hand at affiliate marketing again and trying a new angle this time. I must admit that the allure of working hard for a short season and then working maintenance on a network of virtual real estate is a vision of mine. This week I’m promoting a brand-spanking new product [...]

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Michael on July 14th, 2008

My wife sent me an e-mail this morning with a nice reminder of why I don’t work for someone else any more. There are other aspects to it, which I will discuss in another post. For now, enjoy this re-print of a ‘dear Abby’ letter:
DEAR ABBY: I read an article in our local [...]

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Michael on July 8th, 2008

How do you strike a balance between work and family, especially when you work from home? In this blog post I will share a few ideas that have worked for me, as well as analyze why it’s so difficult, especially in the case of the work at home parent…
The Problem
From my perspective, the problem [...]

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Michael on July 3rd, 2008

Well, it’s been over a week since I posted my ‘average Joe’ post. Geez … that was depressing, wasn’t it? Sorry, just keeping it real … even in what some would call a great situation (ie, working from home) there are still times when things just don’t gel right. Can’t explain it, [...]

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Michael on June 19th, 2008

OK, maybe it’s not Independence Day for the rest of the country yet, but today is Independence Day for me! It was one year ago today that I decided that I had enough of the bullying boss that I used to work for and walked out of the company I was employed with.
It was [...]

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Michael on May 31st, 2008

Diversification is the key to long term success in working for yourself from home. I believe that. Have I done it? Some, but not to the extent that I would like to.
At the moment, my primary source of income is writing search engine results pages (aka SeRPs) for a human powered [...]

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Michael on May 21st, 2008

Have you ever noticed when you’re working from home how hard it can be to find good help for special projects?
Well, we moved my desk into our bedroom so I would have a more secluded office from the rest of the house, but the fax machine stays up front with my wife’s computer setup. [...]

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Michael on May 20th, 2008

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have an office with a view? No, I’m not talking about the corporate high-rise view from the 50th floor overlooking the concrete jungle! I’m talking about a home office with a view that is tranquil and awe inspiring. Working from home should [...]

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