When I put up my very first blog in 2008, my intention was to make money with it. I didn't quite know how that was supposed to work, though I had some vague ideas about lots of content, some ads in the sidebar, and cash rolling in. It didn't quite work out that way, but I did learn a lot about how the Internet works, blogging, affiliate marketing, information marketing, and most importantly, making money online. I also learned that it's a whole lot easier to earn money - good money - as a service provider than it is to chase that passive income dream. Today I'm happy to say that … [Read more...]