OK….it’s 1:15AM in the morning – but I’m feeling pretty perky and have to share. Besides…it’s officially Monday now and the Olympics are over, so I need to be productive. There is a theme….a purpose for this post.
::Whispers…”write, write, write”::
I got a couple of funny emails and responses to my last post (My Website Sucks…Waaaahhh!).
Thank you for the amusing comments. I was having a private giggle-fest this weekend and it was much needed.
So…if you read my last post you noticed I tied in having a sucky website with the movie ’9 1/2 Weeks’ starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. This movie was made back in 1986. I was about 19 years old then. I didn’t see it when it came out – but later, when I was about 21 I saw it – and Wow…it left an impression. Naughty naughty. But in a cool way.
I promise you…..I honestly did not intend for my post to venture (or veer off the road) by writing about ’9 1/2 Weeks’. Seriously.
Seriously.
But this is exactly the point I was trying to make about content for your website or blog.
::clears her throat::
JUST START WRITING!!!!!!!!!!!!
There will be good days and bad days. Isn’t everything in life like that? Without the bad, there is no good. Wax on, wax off.
But just leap in. Have faith in yourself and love what you’re writing about.
I love talking to other moms that work from home or run a home based business. Hence…this site, HomeBasedBusinessMom.com.
I’ve been working at home since early 2002 when the Asheville, NC radio station I worked for lost their long battle over the frequency (96.5 WZLS – which was rightfully theirs! Horrible horrible atrocity!) Off the air….and really not wanting to go work for some big corporate Clear Channel station…I chose to stay home and raise my 7 year old and 1 year old.
I had researched work at home for years and dabbled in web design. But could never really commit myself to anything because of my “job”.
So…in early 2002 – I started to take it all much more seriously. I needed to bring $400 a month into
our family income. And I was gonna do it!
So….I started writing about what I was doing to try and earn an income from home. To this day – I still do it. MoneyMakingMommy.com is the ongoing work of my work, researching work at home. Huh?
Yep.
I never looked back. Never took another job outside the home. And I am happy to say – I make a little more than the $400 a month goal I set for myself back in 2002. Did I retire my husband? Did I buy a mansion? Do I drive a sporty, flashy car? No. I don’t. But damn if I don’t work at home.
We are comfortable. And that is nice. But even better…I am here for my kids. My schedule is pretty flexible and that’s nice too.
So…
By writing, and sharing…even the most mundane crap (which is probably NOT Mundane to me!) – I have carved out my tiny little niche. TINY! Have you seen how many new work at home sites enter the NET each day?? And geeesh are some of them total poopy sites. Ugh….
But it’s the internet and it’s endless and huge, so you’re little niche it waiting for you!
Anyway…
Never did I really think that what I had to say would mean anything. Would anyone ever even read it?
Why would they? I’m just an unemployed, classic rock, on air chick??
Well ya know what? I didn’t care. I just kept researching and writing.
And last week….I wrote about sucky websites and ’9 1/2 Weeks’. It just came out that way….like when you puke….you just can’t help how or when it comes out. (Kinda gross…..but you see the analogy, yes?)
So start writing.
I promise – it’s fun.
And what you have to say does make a difference. Maybe on the tiniest of scales, but that’s ok.
Eventually someone will notice. You’ll have that connection, and it’s awesome. And if you can make a buck or two sharing what you’ve learned in this crazy world – more power to you!
–Original Message–
August 23, 2008
RE: Kelly! OMG!
Kelly,
9 1/2 Weeks is one of my most favorite movies. And to think it could possibly inspire me to put more effort into my website, well ok. That’s cool. And hear I thought it was only a pre-empt to great sex or at least new batteries in my vibrator~!~ Now it well compel me to write great content for my website too. LMAO!
You need to tour nationally and let us meet you up close personal.
How about renting a theater and we’ll all watch 9 1/2 Weeks together and then brainstorm on how to write better content for our sites?!
Name the time and place!
Nicole
–Original Message–
August 23, 2008
RE: Mickey Rourke used to be so hot.
I honestly tried to focus on the message of your post, but I got totally distracted with the video clip of Micky Rourke. I’m a girl of the 80′s like you and that man used to be so hot. Damn shame he’s not taken better care of himself but thank goodness his hotness is preserved in celluloid. Amen!
Thanks for the great post! It was inspiring and INSPIRING! LOL
I promise to write a great article for my website right after I finish watching the entire 9 1/2 Weeks movie! LOL
Pam
–Original Message–
August 24, 2008
RE: Oh my, it’s early Sunday and I need a drink!
I’m going to be honest and tell you I have never seen 9 1/2 Weeks. But I will be renting it soon. How did I miss this gem?
Not only will I be having a fabulous movie night next weekend, but I honestly do feel inspired to write more stuff for my blog. I feel like maybe I could inspire someone and that would be pretty cool indeed.
Keep writing Kelly. You made my weekend.
A fan: David
–Original Message–
August 24, 2008
RE: Unique!
The movie 9 1/2 weeks and web content? Only you Kelly!
It’s like dipping doritos into ice cream. You think it will be kinda gross, but it’s actually scrumptious! As are your posts.
Peace,
Thomas
