I posted this earlier at Yaro’s Forums as an update to a ‘follow my progress’ thread I started a while back.

Rather than keep it confined to there, I’ve brought it here to give some clue as to what will be happening over the coming weeks. I’m more likely to pay attention to what I’ve said for myself if I post it on my own blog! (I’ve corrected a couple of spelling and grammar mistakes, and clarified a bit, but the gist is the same)

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Adsense revenue was down about 50% in July; less people about during the summer to keep random visitor traffic high. I also did no work to any of the three sites.

Affiliates and Referrals have been making up the lost Adsense revenue and then some! Text Link Ads (link), Article Underground (link, review) and Dreamhost (link to coupon) have all been good to me. TLA in particular - the ads only went on the site at the end of the month and I sold 3 by this morning.

Other than that, it’s been kinda quiet. I had a couple of health problems, a holiday, and my iBook got trashed - all stopped me from getting as much done as I might normally. To top it off, Stargate started up again this month! I didn’t do too bad though. Even with “distractions” and “interruptions”, I think I averaged about $1.20 a day - nearly half way to my short-term target of $3 a day.

August should be good though. I’m putting together a small writing team for some monetized blogs I’ve got in the pipeline. I’m also looking for a graphics/web design guy and maybe also a coder for when I don’t have enough time to do any coding myself. My plan is to eventually get other people to do the “heavy lifting” while I project manage and profit.

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My main aim for August is to build a team of freelancers I can call upon to work for me as I need. July proved to me just how little time I have to build my own product ideas into any shape of reality. I believe could be earning quite a bit if I could get a few ideas realized. As they say, you have to spend money to make money, and all that…

The very thought of what I’m wanting to do is giving me ideas for more opportunities. My holiday obviously did me more good than I thought - I feel fresh, recharged, creative and optimistic again!

Here’s to reaching that $3 a day target this month!