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Re: How Does Jim Kukral Make Money? I Create Opportunities!

robb montgomery — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:23:32 -0000

Yep, Jim is right. It can be done. What is glossed over here is understanding that it can take a while to learn these techniques - particularly if you are a journalist (like me) where selling yourself is not part of the culture.

I suppose it has to be done the right way - the right way for me was actually an accident. I formed a non-profit company three years ago, founded a social network that put other's people needs to connect ahead of my own and the result is that the people in that network got to know me better. And it raised my profile in the industry world wide. I have only been away from the cubicle for two years, but I have already had to add extra pages in my passport because of all the media clients I have gained overseas. For me - focusing on others first has allowed me to carve out an independent life that is more rewarding than any other career I have had. Maybe that is a focus that will help others, too.

Re: How Does Jim Kukral Make Money? I Create Opportunities!

Don The Idea Guy — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:18:04 -0000

Amen, brutha!
My decision process for taking on new projects is in their ability to meet two criteria --
1. Cool projects.
2. Cool people.

The simplest of objectives, but the most challenging to meet!
~DON

Re: How Does Jim Kukral Make Money? I Create Opportunities!

Jim Kukral — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:49:11 -0000

@Low, that's great to hear, good work!

@Joe F., Put all of your ideas down on paper, then rank them two ways. 1. As the most fun, and 2. As the best $$$ potential.

Then pick the one that ranks the highest for both, and then just do it!

Re: How Does Jim Kukral Make Money? I Create Opportunities!

Joe F. — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:44:07 -0000

Damn, that post gets me very excited. How do you focus on an idea though? I have 3 or 4 spinning around in my head, and I don't know what to do. Any suggestions?

Re: How Does Jim Kukral Make Money? I Create Opportunities!

Low — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:20:47 -0000

Dear Jim how true.

I almost give up make money blogging because those traffics, clicks, leads and all those oh so make money online just don't work in my blogs. But, last week, the first man who contacted me through one of my niche blog offers an investment to start a new business in my niche. It is like a dream job to me to become a full time entrepreneur in my area of expertise. The negotiations is going up until today despite i am not sure if this will end up as an investment deal, but, it open up the horizon that blogs is more than put some YouTube video, excerpt posts from another blogs, put some affiliate ads and make money online b.s..

However, i would still put affiliate links (and a topspot widget) and continue to make cents. I just get used to commercial blog, i love to see widgets, banners and text links in blogs. The different is, now i don't care how many traffic, leads & clicks i can get through my blog(s). At least, people who come to my ManUtd blog think i know Manutd, my boardriding blog inform people that i am into boardiring, my humor blog entertain stumblers and my music blog let people know that i acknowledge of some music 2.0.

Your thoughts are all make sense to me. Thank you so much.