Random Five: Less is more

Sensible readers and their expectations: Kcee of BarefootedMe gave me two beautiful recommendations at Blogged and BlogCatalog. Thank you Kcee. From time to time I get to have recommendations and praises from sensible bloggers like her. While ‘accolades’ are flattering, they carry in them certain degree of responsibility and more expectations. Honestly, I am not good at meeting the latter. I am trying my best to be sensible here as much as I can, although my frailties and a few dollars (blame the recession! Or Bush? ^_^) sometimes get in the way and I blubber non-senses –will you forgive me please.

Professional Blogging: 2008 was my debut in problogging and I must say that it was fun, an eye opener, and most of all a potential (main) source of income. In fact, I earned total revenue of $ 5,194 last year! Or roughly $ 432/month. I earned half of those on the first quarter alone. Please don’t ask me how I did it because I am still figuring out how. Again, I beg your forgiveness. I am set at increasing that by 250% this year in spite of the recession. I kept 10 blogs last year, and I am set on maintaining just half of them and devote more time on building quality content.

Offline Consultancy: This took a hard hit last year. I barely survived and lost half of my clients because of the recession. I am realigning my priorities and plans to find other opportunities in this crisis.

Relationships: Less is more. Well, I spent lesser time on projects but I spent more time with my son and my family. I need to make amends to a few severed relationships in the past and find some closure there.

Love: I am open. Anyone available? I am still available. (Oh shameless plugging! Lol)

Money: Save more and spend less.