Comments on: Alternative Income Streams – November 2008

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:17:46 +0000

I think it’s worth looking at what value you can provide other people. I’m a horrible florist – don’t know the first thing about flowers and I kill them in about five minutes of owning them.

However one could imagine a website that helps you put together some flowers in a great arrangement and even tells you how to care for it. Such a person could sell their flower nutritional packets (whatever they are called) and do decently.

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:20:04 +0000

I agree, I think alternate income streams will be the overall new trend. Not necessarily by choice but because 1 or 2 incomes may not be enough. And the fear of relying on all income from one job is scary in these days. What areas do you recommend for alternative income streams? Most people don’t have the time or skills for alternative methods even if the would like.

Craig
http://www.budgetpulse.com

By: Amber Weinberg

Amber Weinberg — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:11:29 +0000

I’m going through a whole redesign and rebranding myself. It’s tough but since I’m freelancing full-time it’s important to have more than a one page portfolio now.

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:56:51 +0000

Thanks for the comments guys…

Thanks for the help with the contact form… I wouldn’t have noticed that because I don’t contact myself all that often. I’ll put it on my list to have an e-mail address there as well.

Maybe my early retirement series didn’t go as bad as I thought. I realized as I published it that it might not be the best time to talk about early retirement… unemployment is high and the economy isn’t well. If I hadn’t been putting it off for 9 months already, I think I would have had better judgment.

I agree it was specific to me and probably why I didn’t get too many comments. I hoped that someone might find some idea they could implement. Otherwise they would probably find that their best early retirement plan is save a lot, invest a lot.

By: Slinky

Slinky — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:32:20 +0000

RE: Your early retirement series, I read it and found it interesting, but there wasn’t anything new in there that I hadn’t known beforehand. It’s also very specific to your own situation so it makes an interesting read, but maybe isn’t terribly useful to others.

By: Shadox

Shadox — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:05:43 +0000

I have also seen an increase in AdSense income – although I must say, my blog income is tiny compared to yours. I choose not to use affiliate marketing, and have not yet had occasion to sell and CPM advertising.

I am a regular reader of Lazy Man – keep doing a great job and success will continue to follow.

By: Leah

Leah — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:08:31 +0000

Hi there!
I read your early retirement series, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m really jealous that early retirement’s an option for you… I just started working (so that makes me Gen Y) and I can’t imagine being able to build up enough of a nest egg to do that. Then again, I suppose that’s what happens when you’re over $75,000 in the hole from your college education– I can’t imagine making enough money to get out from under that!

By: Mr. ToughMoneyLove

Mr. ToughMoneyLove — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:47:53 +0000

Sorry to hear about your underwhelming response to your retirement series. I enjoyed it. I’m guessing that maybe your reader demographic skews well below the boomer range and its those folks who really like that stuff.

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:40:38 +0000

$1800 is still not bad. Since running a blog is something that you enjoy, do you consider your ad income more passive if anything else?

Also, I think your contact page cForm plugin in is not working properly. Check it out. It could comewhat affect potential clients from contacting you regarding advertisements.

Larry
http://www.theluckymoneycat.com