My summer plans

May 26th, 20066 Comments

beach.pngI wrote a post a few weeks ago about what I did last summer called Looking for a summer job? Don’t. I’ve decided to add to that with some information on my plans this summer.

Once again I’ll be working on my own projects – no “official” job, although there are people around Cincinnati who I might be working with, which is exciting. Fortunately I have enough money in the bank and I make enough money through blog design, AdSense, and affiliate programs, so I won’t need a “real” job. I hate those anyway.

First off, I’m going to work very hard at increasing my earnings from online ventures. I think that by the time I graduate college I should be making well over $100 a day from the internet. If that’s the case, I’ll be able to take my time and figure out what it is I want to do. Whether I want to work at a startup, get an MBA, go to law school or do whatever, I’ll have time to figure it out.

Second, I’m going to start developing those projects that will help increase my monthly earnings. I’m working with David and Chris on Problogging.com, which is currently offering design and hosting services. Eventually we’ll be releasing a web application or two and some other exciting projects that should make the lives of bloggers easier. I also have my own ideas for a web application or two or three or ten. I am not sure which one I want to focus on, but this summer I’ll definitely start working on one.

I also have quite a few big purchases that I’d like to make this summer. A new car, a new computer (MacBook Pro), a 23” Apple Cinema Display, and whatever else pops into my head. We’ll see how that goes.

I’ll update on the progress of all this throughout the summer. I have a feeling it will be a lot of work and a lot of fun.

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Dennis | May 26, 2006

wow! you must be doing very well. Good luck with everything!

Nick | May 27, 2006

Sounds like you’ll be doing well this summer Ben. Any idea how you’re going to get to that $100/day level? Content sites or affiliate marketing or other?

Wish you the best of luck.

Dennis Bullock | May 27, 2006

Sounds great….I hope to be able to get to that level.

twins15 | May 28, 2006

Best of luck to you!

Rory W. | June 2, 2006

Good Stuff Ben.
$100 a day is a big step IMO
but, you have surprised me before. Good Luck
Though I should share my summer plans:

1.) Launch 1st Service base business
2.) Launch 1st Proper Monetization Blog
3.) Launch Personal Blog

Im tired of this talking or doing this and doing that, I have bee “talking” about starting this and that, from around 2002 ( an im 17 now)
So, im finally ready …. Only one more weeks of exams

Money Matador | June 21, 2006

Go for it! I remember when I was at the point of choosing web income (before adsense, but after the dotcom crash) versus getting a proper summer job. I stuck with the web income plan and worked 16 hours a day. When the sun rose in the morning I went outside, put some tanning lotion on and started sleeping. Woke up a few hours later and kept on working.

Nice blog & Go for it!

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My summer plans was written by Ben Bleikamp on May 26th, 2006 at 10:11 pm and posted in College-Startup News

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