Kirsty
Tue 4 Sep 2007
Back in August 2006 I was struggling to earn $100/month and dreaming of the day when I’d be able to pack in my job and live off my website income. Well it’s been a year since that first post and my earnings topped $1250 last month. In four months my dream to live off my internet income will come true!
I’ll be heading off to Asia sometime in January 2007 with no set plans and I thought now would be as good a time as any to start a blog of my own. I’ve never been too keen on the whole blog thing but I’m getting into it and I’ve learned quite a lot already about Wordpress, networking and marketing in general.
I expect to chime in now and then with guest posts on WN and I’ll be kicking around the forums as usual but I’d love for you to come over and have a look at my new site - Nerdy Nomad.
Back in my first post I said “If I can manage to make a go of all of this I think it really will prove that it can be done!” Now that I’m doing it I hope it motivates everyone to keep focused on their goals!
See you on the road!
September 6th, 2007 at 5:49 am
Perhaps we can meet up in Beijing next year.
September 6th, 2007 at 11:18 am
Congrats Kirsty $1250 is a great milestone its been a lot of fun watching your progresion the last year. The blog should get quite a few followers as its a greatt read.
September 6th, 2007 at 11:28 am
Well done Kirsty, not just with your earnings, but also in producing a very enjoyable blog.
Whilst it’s inspiring to read Webby’s continued rise, as a newbie to all this website malarkey I’ve probably enjoyed reading about your progress more (no offence Webby!).
Things really seem to have taken off for you in recent months and more power to you.
September 6th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Congratulations! Your success will be really encouraging to a lot of people, I think. Seeing Webby succeed is an incentive, but seeing other people follow is inspiring!
September 6th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Your blog is great! You write well, and have things to say, and a sense of humor. I just put it in my favorites list.
September 6th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Ya Mike that’d be great. I’ll be there late March-ish so if you’re still around we’ll for sure have to catch up.
Thanks guys, I try to write like I speak and just keep things casual and I always wonder how that comes across. I’ve had a couple encouraging comments about my writing which is wicked since I’ve never seen it as a strong point.
I agree that seeing other people succeed is inspiring and there are quite a few success stories on the forums that I love reading about and they keep me pushing on.
September 7th, 2007 at 12:49 am
Kirsty couldnt agree more I was talking to a friend today telling them how different people on this forum have progressed this last year
January 17th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
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January 28th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Congratulations! You have inspired me to go after this too. I have several websites I haven’t published yet but I’m trying to get myself started. I’m using vacation days over the next few months to really focus on this goal.