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  • June 6

    Find a need. Fill it.

    As most of you know I’m exploring the interesting [read: scary] world of PPC Affiliate Marketing. I’m finding out that a lot of affiliate marketers are in need of some serious design help. Why not be the one to do it?

    LPVault
    FIGURE 1 (LP)Vault - Premium Landing Page Design

    This is nothing new by any means, but it’s more-or-less an experiment in putting ideas into action.

    I introduce you to (LP)Vault. (LP)Vault is a cost-effective landing page solution for affiliate marketers. It will provide targeted templates and custom design.

    This site will also feed work into another project I’m working on that will help to support the local freelance community. More to come on that later.

    Give your idea’s some wings. The investment is always worth it, whether you find success or not.

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  • May 28

    A step of faith

    This coming month marks the anniversary of many milestones in my life. From buying our first home to finding out that we were going to have our first child.

    “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”— Walt Disney

    I was eating breakfast with a few friends this morning and was reminded that you can’t steer a boat if it’s not moving. That made me think a lot about how far I’ve come over the past year. June 1st will mark the one year anniversary of my journey into independent design & consulting.

    Over the past year I’ve learned that you need to keep moving. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, every step you take will help you grow.

    I encourage you to take a step of faith today. If you’ve been sitting on an idea, go out and do it. If you’re waiting for the “right” time, stop waiting, the time is here.

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  • May 14

    To Germany

    A dream that my wife and I have had for some time has been to travel often. This blog plays a part in helping achieve those dreams, and today we decided that a trip to Germany was in order.

    Hamburg, Germany
    Hamburg, Germany

    We have both been over seas before, but not for quite some time. Jess received an email the other day from an old high school friend who will be getting married in Germany next spring. We have our “reason”. Now we just need the means. Our goal is to be able to spend a month in Germany with our friends while working 3-4 hours a day.

    Most of our time will be spent in the Hamburg area, but would love to hear from any of you on some other wonderful places to visit. Let’s hear what you’ve got!

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  • May 14

    I eat “bee fart”, and like it.

    I was never really a picky eater. Growing up as the only boy in a family of 7, I had to “be the man” and eat what my sisters wouldn’t including PA Dutch classics such as hog-maw, cow tongue, and beef heart (playfully dubbed — “bee farts”).

    This blog is not about my love for pig stomach (a family favorite!), or about food in general. It’s about an attitude that I have taken to heart. The attitude of those who push forward, and those who succeed.

    Life is all about choices.

    As a teenager I realized that the choice to eat whatever was put down in front of me could spill into other aspects of my life.  That spurred me to set one goal — to never have a “real” job. I realized that my life was all about the choices that I made, and if I wanted something, I needed to go out and get it.

    I got my start in the working world at a beach volleyball court in the summers, and winters as a snowboard instructor. This coming winter will be my 10th year as a snowboard instructor and I absolutely love it. I don’t do it for the money, and well, it’s a blast!. Being a snowboard instructor is not a “real” job.

    WhatUWearin'
    FIGURE 1 My most recent project.

    When the time came to step out into the real world, I decided to get things cracking. I’ve been involved in starting up and maintaining a number of companies since then (FIGURE 1) and have finally settled into somewhat of a steady routine as an independent user experience designer & consultant.

    So what is this site all about?

    It’s about my goals

    Although life as an independent contractor is great, I’m still trading my time for dollars.

    My short term goal is to generate $3,000 per month in residual income by September of 2008. This will allow me to give my time back (at least some) to those who deserve it most; my Father in heaven, and my family.

    Wish me luck.

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