All About Me Monday

I know, I said I wouldn’t do memes unless it was something important, but I’ve been so busy (and sick) as of late, I wanted to let everyone know I was still alive. I promise, marketing goodness will be coming at you this week!

Thanks to YC, the fabulous internet marketing mind, for tagging me. Onwards!

1. How long have you been blogging?
Just over a couple of months, and I must say that time has flown by. So much has happened in such a short time!

2. What inspired you to start a blog and who are your mentors?
I started blogging because the internet lifestyle (one of never ending leisure, ha!) works for me. No, I’m not a hermit, but I think being able to work on my time is about as good as it gets. I’m not so sure about mentors (though I do admit to playing Robin to Wayne’s Batman at his Blah, Blah Tech blog, just don’t tell him!), but there are loads of fantastic bloggers that I have learned a lot from over the last couple of months from their articles, feedback, and just a general willingness to help.

3. Are you trying to make money online, or just doing it for fun?
Well, in case you only read this blog via rss feed, you know that I’ve been taking advantage of the (admittedly boring) free WordPress theme. Because you have only that to look at, I’ve kept the blog free of advertising. But, I’m happy to announce that this blog is getting fitted for some swanky digs, with a new title, look, and feel. And then, my friends, we’ll be having fun.

Though I haven’t monetized this blog, I have made money from blogging. This baby has landed some good gigs and put me in touch with some wonderful people/businesses, so in that sense, this little blog that could is worth its weight in gold.

4. Tell me 3 things you LOVE about being online

1) How quickly everything moves: No, I don’t have ADHD, but it’s close. No more sitting at a desk fretting about this or that, waiting for that certain email or person – as long as my internet connection is up, I’m working. StumbleUpon is absolutely my speed.

2) How fast the world is shrinking: On any given day I’m working with people from Australia, England, Israel, and everywhere in between. I do business with people I’ve met only through video Skype, and believe me when I say they are some of my favorite co-workers ever.

3) How much there is to learn: I enjoy a wide assortment of subjects, and the internet offers no shortage of any of them. Discovering random combinations, topics, and information keeps me quite happy.

5. Tell me 3 things you STRUGGLE with in the online world

1) I’m not a natural at keeping in touch: I try my best to get back to everyone who takes the time to send me a note, but when you consider how many social networking and media sites I’m on, it is overwhelming at times. Getting back into Facebook is my challenge of the moment.

2) There’s too much I want to read: I’ll admit it, I’m a bit of a rss feed freak. I have something like 500+ subscriptions, and I just can’t stop adding more. Between the blogs I love from my niche, ones I read for personal interests/hobbies, and those that relate to my clients businesses, I spend a good bit of time each day reading. Those skim reading skills from college really come in handy here.

3) Programming: I used to know a couple of languages back in the day, but at this point I’m glad I can still bust out some HTML. It’s something I wish I was better at, but don’t quite have time to re-learn at the moment. One day.

Now I’m supposed to tag other people to do this, but I think I’ll keep it open ended. If you would like to answer these questions, consider yourself tagged. And don’t forget to let me know so I can send you some linky love.