My Adsense income has increased because I made a simple change, I started putting a little more time into my Internet projects. Article directory submissions, adding some back links, and regularly adding some fresh content hasn’t made enough money for me to retire or anything, but it has increased my income enough for me to be encouraged. It has help me remember that time is a precious asset that should be invested wisely.

When considering your fresh supply of time each day, maintain balance so your God and your family aren’t neglected as you chase after money. There is enough time for God, family, friends, and work when you have well thought out priorities and when time is managed efficiently.

• Article/content writing-11 hours
• Categorizing domains-2 hours
• Business development-3 hours
• Brain storming-3 hour
• Photography-11.5 hours
• Jan’s Writing Services-6 hours
• Marketing-4.5 hours
• Organizing-2 hour
• Planning-1 hour
• Keyword research-1 hour
• New project development-5 hours

The challenge resulted in me working on my photography more than I had planned, increase in income, and some great ideas for future projects.

All posts on the 50 Hour Challenge

To find out more about other challenges you can go to the category-challenges.

Yesterday was especially productive time spent on my 50 Hour Challenge. In addition to the time with my son, I had gotten some writing done earlier in the day and prepared some handmade American Indian jewelry to photograph. My photography is another one of my incomes streams (self-employment).

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING MEETINGS

When  Bob Schmuck and I get together we usually do the following:

• Brainstorm
• Write articles, content, intros, etc. (me)
• Submit articles to directories (Bob)
• Create/update website designs (Bob)
• Blog comment submissions (both of us)
• Plan future projects (both of us)
• Keyword research (Bob)

BASECAMP FOR WEBSITE MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS

Basecamp is a free service (click on pricing, then in small print the free option is under the price boxes on the right) that is upgradeable. Yesterday we set up a Basecamp project for our work. We are going to upgrade in the future, but for now, we are using the free option. We started with having our meeting under milestones and then added a to-do list that covered everything that we did. This will be a good document of how we progressed and we will be able to evaluate the length of time until we see results from our work. The write board will be used to list ideas for future meetings.  This should help us be more efficient in the future when we meet.

One of the main reasons we want to upgrade is to be able to share files and also to be able to have more than one project.

INTERNET VENTURES UPDATE

Adsense-My Internet income from Adsense is continuing to break personal records as the results of previous Internet marketing is seen.

Jan’s Writing Services-Bob and I re-connected on Facebook with an Internet marketer that we met years ago online. He contacted me regarding doing some writing for him. I am no longer writing for Karma Snack due to inconsistencies in my delivery of articles. I’m looking forward to using what I have learned with new clients.

The re-organization of Jan’s Writing Services included working for my family first, getting new writers, setting up schedules, and only working with clients who have professional business practices. The fresh start will fit in perfectly with my re-organization. New clients won’t have unproductive practices that will need to change and I will start with a clean slate. This will be great for everyone.

(2 hours writing, 2 hours marketing,1 hour brainstorming)

TOTAL     20/50 hours

50 HOUR CHALLENGE

SATURDAY-I will consider about 4 hours part of my challenge because of the pictures that I took I can use for future projects and the brainstorming that I did as we drove.

• I have some collage ideas for artwork that I jotted down
• A logo for myself. I have many “Jan’s….” so I was looking for a logo idea that would be changeable so it could match each project, but still be consistent enough to be recognized as one of my projects. The logo will be able to use my many photographs! Still working on the details of it.
• Blog ideas

SUNDAY-I spent about 2 hours on my challenge on writing related projects. I spent the time going over articles my writers have submitted and a new writer’s sample. I will be using the new writer, I really like her work. She is new to Internet article/content writing, but I know her and will work with her to help her get started. I did some organizing of the work I have available for my own projects and for my paid writing-1 hour

The break was rejuvenating. The relaxing drive with my friend, the walk around the lake, enjoying a drink at the local bar and the interesting people, good food, and relaxing. Went to bed early and didn’t have to get up for anything. It was very energizing.

Had a record day for my Adsense and getting comfortable with the success and results of the work I have been doing.

TOTAL     14/50 hours

ADSENSE

Had a record month and hit $100 in a record amount of time. I can’t wait to reach the next goal of a monthly check from Google and then set the next goal of $100 per week from my Adsense income!

BIBLE STUDY

It’s amazing how a bible study, fasting, and prayer can open my life to so much! YAY for a God who is still performing miracles today!

I am full of excitement and expectation for what lies ahead this year. My 50th year is definitely MY year of jubilee!!!

This means on each new month’s eve, I will have a NEW MONTH’S RESOLUTION….12 months is just too long to work on just one thing! I will work on 12 different things this year.

For January, my resolution is to organize my writing business. I have gotten distracted and behind over the holidays.

I will never be able to grow my business if I don’t focus. I don’t want to be working for wages the rest of my life! I want to travel and work…..that means my Internet income needs to grow and I need income that I can earn anywhere I am! I don’t have much for my retirement so if I want to retire when I am still young enough to enjoy my life, I need to get a move on developing my Internet income and income from things that I enjoy like writing and photography (it doesn’t seem like work).

With the new local searches on the Google search results pages, adding a page for Arizona was helpful. I am on the first page when searching for Orchid plants Arizona and for AZ. I think it is important to use the abbreviation in the article when working on state keywords.

We took a little break around the holidays, but my son and I work on getting together once a week. Not only do we accomplish a lot, we also get motivated. That motivation lasts the week!

I am on my way to my son’s to work on some of our projects together. With my new found encouragement, I am looking forward to working together even more. We our good partners because we have different skills and strengths. He is a skilled marketer and knows code. I am skilled at writing and always have ideas. Together we accomplish a lot and the momentum started lasts long after we work together.

ADVANTAGES OF WORKING FROM HOME

There are many advantages to working from home. This is especially true if you are sick. Working from home allows me to do the following:

• Lay down when I need to
• Take a nap as needed
• Not worry about the effects of cold medicine
• NOT share my germs
• Work as much or as little as I can

SECURITY OF WORKING FROM HOME

I don’t have to worry about calling in if I can’t work or can only work a few hours at a time. Calling in can cause coaching and even the loss of a job. I can still get some income coming in.

PASSIVE INCOME WHEN SICK

Even though I don’t have much passive income, the great thing about passive income, like from Adsense,  is that it keeps coming in when I am sick or out having fun. Even maintaining passive income sources takes very little time overall and that time spent is flexible as to when it is done.

Well, I updated some blogs due to the launch of  the Financial Crisis Site. I changed some of the wording on some post titles and in some posts to see if I can get more targeted ads. Getting ones for freeze dried food! I guess Google doesn’t know it is not that kind of survival .

Going to rest a little and then do some writing for Jan’s Writing Services. Being sick will keep me from being distracted going anywhere to do anything and I will have to stay home to write and rest.

It is difficult to focus, but for years I have given a little here and there while trying to give many other places to. Well…that hasn’t been working for me, so it its time for change! I’m seeing the results in little ways like my Adsense increasing and the ability to get a articles out.

Well…back to my article writing for pay…self-employment income is one step closer to passive income.