Possibly the most common question I answer as an Uber driver is some variation of:”Is this all you do for work?”I’ll often reply by saying it’s one of a handful of things I do. I normally say that along with Uber I do a lot of freelancing in the writing/editing and marketing areas. About half the … Read moreFreelancing Work Statistics for 2016 That Will Surprise You
July was both good and bad here at betterbythought. I feel it’s fairly safe to say that I won’t be hitting my 100k goal as I’ve yet to make much from any of my side hustles.On the flip side, though, I have the start of several very promising websites launched. I am making money from … Read moreJourney to 100k: July Update
The end of June officially marks the end of the first half of the year. In June I saw some really promising things develop, but also a problem that has continued to plague me for the last 6 months was still persistent. That being said, let’s get to the June update.June PositivesThe first, and possibly … Read moreJourney to 100k: June Update
Looking back to May is exciting. I’m starting to see the progress with side hustles that I would have hoped would have come much earlier in the year. Many of the previous months updates have been full of struggles, of missteps, and frankly, very little extra income. The May update is not like that. Well, … Read moreJourney to 100k: May Update
To give credit where credit is due, this post was inspired by Dave D. over at Thrive Themes. I found his recent post over on the Thrive blog really interesting, especially since much of my site’s redesign was aimed at increasing conversion rates. In fact, the entire “above the fold” section of my new homepage … Read moreIncreasing Conversion Rates with Scarcity
When I started publishing e-books I started by hiring freelance writers, my goal was to produce a lot of books, some would succeed some wouldn’t. While my publishing didn’t go far I wouldn’t say it was due to the writer I had hired. If you haven’t been a reader of my blog for long you … Read moreMy Experience Hiring Freelance Writers
Of course, that’s not true. Uber drivers matter… just not to Uber. Or to many customers, now that I think about it. Denver is a fairly mature city for Uber, it’s been here without any interruptions for over 3 years now. Just this week, UberPool came to Denver. After doing my first trip for them, … Read moreRealize that Uber Drivers don’t Matter
A name is the face of your company, it’s important, right? Naming my Authority Site was much more difficult than I thought it would be, and yet didn’t take that long. Yes and no. It needs to be catchy, it needs to be something that will stick in your mind. But, it doesn’t have to BE … Read moreNaming my Authority Site
I’ve chosen my keyword and niche. I know what I’m going to build a site on. I’m biting off way more than I originally planned on chewing. In fact, I think this article may be revised later down the road with a much more detailed one (if you want to see that please comment on … Read moreWhy I’m choosing an Authority Site over a Niche Sites
I was fuming, or pouting…. no, I’m going to go with stewing. Sitting on my couch, finishing off the last beer of a six pack, thinking of all the shots I missed on the golf course earlier. As a fairly athletic person, I can hold my own in most sports. Not golf. Hitting a … Read moreGolf and Business