http://www.whateveratall.com Scott Sweeney's Blog Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:02:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On my quest to generate full time income and web independence, I have noticed a few things. 1. It rarely happens. 2. It rarely happens. 3. If you are trying to be a guru, it REALLY rarely happens. I spent a year developing a guru blog, and after spending a couple hours a day ... http://www.whateveratall.com/2009/02/01/100-websites-in-100-days-a-guide-to-making-money-online/ In addition to posting on current and interesting topics relating to blogging, I also have started a number of blog related project. Please Check out my other websites! Review Chicago - A website relating to the city of Chicago, we offer reviews, news, and opinion columns. World of Fail - The Original Fail ... http://www.whateveratall.com/2009/01/23/some-new-projects/ When I started my first band, I was a greenhorn when it came to promotion. I just assumed we would write awesome songs, and fans would be sure to follow. Sound familiar? That could be you when it comes to your blog. Making the assumption that quality writing will automatically ... http://www.whateveratall.com/2008/10/17/how-do-you-promote-your-product/ At Problogger, Darren posted a pretty good article relating to how he uses social media sites to help build his business. [ read post ]. Without getting too heavy in to the article, it basically describes how he uses social media to drive traffic back towards his blog, and a ... http://www.whateveratall.com/2008/10/10/social-media-in-blogging/ For the long time followers of ManVsBlog, I have mentioned my past in the music industry and how I am still an active musician and songwriter. I have been recording a record over the past month, and I thought long and hard how I was going to release the music. ... http://www.whateveratall.com/2008/10/10/does-music-industry-contradict-the-writing-industry/ There is a lot of talk these days about how the record industry is losing money because of pirating and illegal file sharing. I am a songwriter who has spent thousands of dollars of my own money, to recoup very little, and I have downloaded plenty of music illegally. I ... http://www.whateveratall.com/2008/09/26/the-state-of-affairs-in-music/ Today, as always, I picked up a copy of the Chicago Sun-Times. I am one of those people who still likes to read the morning paper. I also open up to page 11 to read Richard Roeper's column. He had an interesting piece today in which he spoke about writers ... http://www.whateveratall.com/2008/08/20/how-much-is-your-writing-worth/ Funny thing happened to me on the way to the Twitter client today. I tried to follow my friends band, Treaty of Paris, and I got a nice message from Twitter. I follow too many people. I need to follow less before I can add more. This makes NO sense to ... http://www.whateveratall.com/2008/08/20/twitter-buys-into-spamming-theory-and-limits-following/ It is easy when you are blogging to lose yourself a little creatively. It is natural to lose focus from time to time. Some bloggers are even writing outside their comfort zone in an attempt to make a little money. Wow, that sounds exactly like a lot of musicians I have ... http://www.whateveratall.com/2008/08/18/applying-songwriting-tips-to-blogging-2/ Quick Blog Tip: If you have a java browser installed on your cell phone, you can install Opera Mini browser and update your blog just like you were on your computer. There are a few limitations but in a pinch it works. That is how I am posting this tip. ... http://www.whateveratall.com/2008/07/18/update-your-blog-from-your-phone/