Lately, I have doing a lot with WordPress. WordPress is an excellent blogging platform using PHP and MySQL. My latest endeavor has been integrating WordPress blogs into corporate websites. I’ve done a few now, all of them have been a huge success with not too many glitches.

The last one I did was for Apex Marketing Group. The biggest issue we had was moving the domain. Now looking back, I think just using the Microsoft server would have been easier.

But, now that everything is on the proper hosting environment, it’s working just fine. I still have a little tweaking to do. But I’m proud of the way it turned out.

The biggest thing I learned at Ad Tech was that I’m on the right track. Keep plugging away, keep focused and I’ll be just fine.

The other thing I learned is that most traditional advertisers and companies have no clue about internet marketing. Which is great for guys like me.

I discovered a few new opportunities, met some nice people and walk away feeling more confident as well as got a few offers for consulting to boot.

Just what I need, more sidework…

Sunday I will be going to Chicago to attend the Ad Tech convention. The convention is on Monday and Tuesday next week.

I’m really looking forward to rubbing elbows with some of the heavy hitters. Not to mention I have signed up for a “one on one” session with Google. How cool is that?

It’s just me and my dad who are going. Should be a great opportunity for some father and son bonding as well. I’ll post more on how the convention was when I get back.

Recently I was hired by Family Matters Media to design several headers for their blog network. They blog about children, adoption, teens, pregnancy, etc. Lots of family stuff, hence the name Family Matters Media.

Anyway, I designed 12 headers for them. I’m quite proud of how they turned out. I’m a little leary doing work for the “competition” but sometimes you gotta put food on the table.

You can check out my beautiful work at Family Matters Media.

I am currently studying to become an Adwords Certified Professional. Google has a program on their site where you can watch videos and read text to learn about their Adwords program. Then you pay $50 and take a test. You have to get 80% to pass. Then you are Adwords certified.

I have been living and breathing this stuff for the last week or two. I am shooting to take a shot at the test this weekend. Hopefully, I’ll pass and I’ll be certified in Adwords.

Stay tuned…

I’ve been busting my butt lately tracking down my dream full time job. All that has been appearing is side work. I am suddenly buried with sidework. I’m at the point where I need to, blow some of it off, quit my dayjob of 14 years, or pick the most lucrative offers.

I’m not quite ready to quit entirely, I need more stability. But I have a few things in the works that I am extremely excited about.

Not too mention my blog network is swarming with activity lately. That in itself is becoming a full time job. Hopefully, someday soon I’ll be able to survive on that alone.

Come on someday…