Take a stand

I have been thinking alot about this lately.

Are you in business for the money or because you love what you do? I went to an internet marketing seminar recently, and it got my hackles up big time. It seems that I could implement a 'system' and turn my computer into an ATM! Wow! How cool is that?

The funny thing is, the thought of that makes me sick.

I am not interested in making money by grabbing a few dollars from a few billion people for no purpose other than waking up and checking my account to see how rich I am. To me, I would be living a life of poverty because I would have no net worth or value of myself. The karma and laws of compensation prove this out. If you don't believe me, then look at lives of people who win the lottery.

I am interested in believing in something, and taking the next step toward making that happen by trying to provide content and information that people can take away and use, not teaching them something that creates a problem that can only be solved by the next seminar. If that is the only way that I can teach my information, then I need to go back and rethink my strategy, or at least tell prospective customers where they are in my product lifecycle. If I can work hard, think differently and have something that people want, I will be compensated farily.

I am giving huge kudos to the Blog Squad for getting this right. If you check out anything that Denise and Patsi do, it is useful, straight forward and actionable.Check out this post and you will understand what I mean. I was afraid to click on the link to get the information, because most people would have tried to get something out of me first. Not them. They haven't made a dime off of me YET, but I know when I need something, they will come to my mind first. Thanks for being a good example for me to follow.

Comments

[Denise aka The Blog Squad]

Kirsten, thanks for the kudos. I think we're in alignment here. I hate the hype. I want to know what and how something works so I can put it into action myself. Patsi and I love to see our clients succeed and don't believe in taking the money and running. Doesn't last in the long run.

BTW, nice job on your blog. One suggestion, if I may: move your subscription form up to the top of the sidebar, under the info about you. You might also want to consider moving your feed subscribe link up as well so it's next to the subscribe form. You'll get a lot more subscribers to your blog, if that's something you want.

Thanks again for your kind post.

[Rick]

When I was young and first starting out good fortune fell on me and started my career working at a major film studio.

Besides being a dream job it gave me access to a great number of successful industry people. I wanted to know their secrets for success and figured the people who would most likely share their secrets would be those that are retiring.

For the best part of a year I sought out everyone who worked at the studio and was about to retire. Every conversation ended with the same question, "What advice would you give to someone starting out in this business."

Everyone answered the question the same way--almost verbatim. "Do what you enjoy. If you do it for money you will pay for it with family and health."

Years later I find my friends who whored themselves for financial gain have indeed paved their road with failed marriages and ill health.

[Kirsten Farris]

Denise,

Thanks very much for your comments, and you busted me! I appreciate your feedback, and hey, look, I moved my subscription stuff up to the top of my blog. I really appreciate your advice.

[Patsi M. Krakoff]

Your picture defies the adage that says people look like their pets...and I love the tenacious bull-dog concept, you make going ugly kinda cute! Thanks for the mention, see you 'round the Blogogsphere!

[Denise aka The Blog Squad]

You move fast Kirsten! I'll be curious to hear if your subscriber numbers start increasing.