Any idiot can start a website. I’ve started several. The problem isn’t launching one, it’s making it into a USEFUL resource.
I’ve had many ideas for ‘useful’ websites, from community groups to keep local people informed, e-training for colleagues and students to share resources, and e-commerce to help pay the bills. For each of these, I quickly learned that I lacked certain skills and time, to complete the vision. Punching above my weight, as it were.
Fast forward to today and little has changed regarding my skills. I have failed to keep up, whilst Technology has leapt and bounded, almost out of reach. However, just recently I now have more time to catch up. So that’s what I’ve been doing.
I’m fed up having those “Aha” moments. I might have a dozen or more a day. Each one sneakily concealing a shed-load of unforseen resources. It’s the “Uh, oh!” moments which can provide real value. They’re invariably the best teaching opportunities, if we choose to understand them.
So I’m embarking upon a new foray into learning how to make a difference (and hopefully a living), in e-commerce. If you’re looking to do something similar, you’re more than welcome to join me. It should be both educational and fun.
Affiliate Marketing seems like a doable entry point, to dabble my tootsies. What could possibly go wrong? 😅
Amazon has a reputed affiliate program so I’ll start looking there.
At this point I intend blogging my ‘discoveries’ along the way. I may consider writing a newsletter or a concise tutorial later. Let’s see ..