My Plans With Hubpages

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By Dale Mazurek

The Last Year Has Been A Roller Coaster

In all honesty over the last year I have had to do a lot of soul searching to see where I would end up.

In so many ways, so many things have happened.  I wonder some days why I am still here.  I don't mean here at Hubpages but here at all.  I have gone through enough stress in my private life to make anyone snap.

Lets see, I watched my dad die, I watched him brought back and then in November we buried him forever.  I had my dog die in my lap.  I had two uncles die from cancer. 

Then my wife had a few relatives pass away.  And then there was the cancer scare with my wife.

These are just a few things that happened personally.  The next thing was my ebay account getting disabled when we were making between 5 an 7 grand.

After the ebay fiasco my business partner really lost interest.  She is still a very good friend but Im not sure if she will ever come back to the Internet.

In all this time I credit one person for keeping me sane.  The next module will talk about this person.

My Reason For Surviving

In all honesty there is one reason and only one reason for my survival in anything.

Please don't get me wrong when I say survival.  I wasn't suicidal or anything like that.  Its just at times I felt like I was losing my mind.

My wife has been the person beside me every step of the way.  Without her I'm really not sure where I would be.

She has been next to me for everything I have ever done.  Even the years when the marketing thing wasn't going so well she never doubted me but rather she always encouraged me.

I have been doing a lot of experimenting over the last 6 or 7 months to see what direction I would follow.  I think I finally have things figured out.

I want to use this hub to share with anyone who cares what my plan of attack is.

Over the last year I have started a lot of things only not to carry through.  I didn't carry through because all of this has been experimentation.  This has all been to see where I was going to end up.

Like I said my partner really is staying away from the Internet and focusing on some offline stuff.  That's okay and I wish her all the luck in the world.  However in turn that has me looking at where my focus is going to be.

I need to be able to make sure I can accomplish what I choose.  So after a lot of careful thought below you can see where my Internet career is going to take me.

Whats In Store For Me

Well here is what

i am going to focus on in the next year.  Now that I have things figured out it really is time to move forward.

1.  The hubbers blog

2.  The scam site

3.  I have 25 affiliate/AdSense sites that I am building

4.  Plan on a pile more hubs

5.  Plan on promoting my favorite affiliate training site

6.  Want to help as many people as possible get started with affiliate marketing and staying away from being scammed.

So that is a broad layout of what I want to accomplish in the next year.

Between having a full time job off line I think this will be more then enough to keep me busy. 

The last few months really have been a crap shoot.  However I know where I am now and I know what I need to accomplish.

What Im Getting Rid Of

In a year of trying to figure things out I have actually spent a lot of money on a lot of things.

Each and everything I spent money on was planned and had a reason behind it.

Well that is all over now. Today I got rid of most of my recurring subscriptions and I will not be looking at anything else.

Currently I spend less then a hundred bucks a month and that's the way its going to stay.

I stress that people can make money without spending the hundred a year. The thing is I choose to spend this as it does make life much easier.

At the moment I also have 5 hub accounts.  This one is the real me.  I will not be deleting my other accounts as some of them do okay with AdSense.  I will however stop using three of them.

I will of course be using this account and will also be using one other.  Some may question me but realistically it will work out better that way.

A Few More Words

I know some of you could care less about my plans and that's cool with me.

I just wanted the people who care to understand the road I will be on.  Those people who like to email, we can still email. The people who like to chat, of course we will still chat.

I want to add 2500 dollars to my monthly income and to do that I need to once again stop wandering and start focusing.

Just remember nothing else about me is going to change.  My main focus is still to help others.  I just have to quit being a gypsy and get some order in my life.

Thanks to the people who read this.  I feel like the next 12 months are going to be very exciting for many people.

Cheers

Dale

Comments

Kaie Arwen profile image

Kaie Arwen Level 2 Commenter 2 years ago

good luck............. wish you all the best!

Kaie

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lmmartin Level 6 Commenter 2 years ago

Good for you Dale, never let 'em beat you down. I've thought often I'd like to talk to you about an idea I have, and I will write about it soon. (By email with you, by hub with the world.) You are one of my heroes -- so keep that in mind. Lynda

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Lily Rose Level 2 Commenter 2 years ago

Good for you, Dale. I always find it helpful to try and keep order in my life. You have provided me with help and I do appreciate it and I'm glad to hear you're still willing...I'll be in touch!

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seamist Level 1 Commenter 2 years ago

Good luck, Dale! If yuo don't give up, you will succeed. With making money online, I think half of it is perseverance even when things do look dismal.

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Nell Rose Level 8 Commenter 2 years ago

Hi, Dale, I am so sorry to hear about all the bad things that have happened to you. I have no idea why these things happen all at once, In a nutshell, it happened in my family and friends too. I lost my dad, then my mum within the same year ten years ago, at the same time two friends also. I no the feeling of wandering off mentally, and not being able to get back on some semblance of a track. It is hard, but we have to keep trying. Good luck, and we will all be behind you. Nell

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Dale Mazurek Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks Kaie

@Immartin, what a great reply to my post. You said Im one of your heroes, well Im blushing. Absolutely send me an email and lets talk.

@lily, thanks for responding and please do contact me. I love talking to the hubbers and especially the ones who have believed in me

@seamist, thank you, i have been succesful once and still dio consider myself succesful just not as good as it once was. Well that will change now. Was just a matter of figuring what I am going to do.

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Dale Mazurek Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks Nell. It has been a while since I felt good about anything. However once again I am happy about most things and I look forward to moving forward

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Ultimate Hubber Level 1 Commenter 2 years ago

I really enjoyed reading the part of this hub in which you talked about your plans for the next year. Best of luck for that!

I don't exactly know what you got rid of but believe that it must be good for you, some things easily get you distracted and you spend more time on them than actually writing and marketing.

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Dale Mazurek Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks UH- I am giving up some hub accounts and some programs I was a part of. Like I said the last half year or so has been experimental but now its time to get on and start focusing

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IzzyM Level 6 Commenter 2 years ago

None of us can control events in our lives, but you do seem to have had more than your fair share of sorrow recently. However you've got a great plan of action in your head - now to get it all up and running. Wishing you all the best!

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Dale Mazurek Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks izzy, I do have a plan and I will follow it now that its fine tuned to my liking

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Smart Rookie 2 years ago

I appreciate your openness in sharing your experiences. Stressful times in life can be overwhelming, but the silver lining is that, in those times, you can see what is truly important in your life and make wise decisions about how to go on. I hope this will result in your achieving the level of success you're going for. Keep us posted.

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Dale Mazurek Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks SR I will always keep people posted on what happens. Never hiding or lyeing helps me sleep at night.

Cheers

Dale

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shazwellyn Level 4 Commenter 2 years ago

It seems to be a common theme with internet entrepreneurs who surfed the crest of the wave... it is no more. It has evolved and changed into something new, but what this is has yet to be discovered. This is what you (and I) have been looking for - both you and I have shared the same path but from other sides of the world. Hey, but it was fun whilst it lasted, eh? *wink*

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Richieb799 2 years ago

This is a good way of clarifying to yourself, I also have a few hubs where I talk about how I plan to make money online! Thanks!

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billyaustindillon Level 2 Commenter 2 years ago

Glad to see you with concise plan and the drive back there.

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Hello, hello, 2 years ago

I am really truly sorry for what you have been through. Be;ieve me I know what it feels like. I had a few thunderbolts lately. Thank you very much for sharing your though and plan with us. I wish you all the luck in the world. I think you are a wonderful writer and a very kind and helpful person. You didn't deserve that what happened with ebay. I aigned up with ebay and amazon and they both stop me when I try to sign into my account stating that I have the wrong password. I email and ask for a reminder and guess what. Somebody else said that amazone cancelles the the information so when they get a sale they don't have to pay. I will be looking forward to your next hub and don't wonder off.

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Dale Mazurek Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks everyone. And dont worry I am here for the long haul

Dale

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Ohma 2 years ago

Dale I am so happy that you are finding a direction once again, and the message about your wife is beautiful. I am sincerely pleased that you have decided to stay on the Internet and keep doing what you do. You have always been one of the most helpful hubbers around.

Stay in touch.

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Dale Mazurek Hub Author 2 years ago

Ohma. you a;ways have the kindest words

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FduToit 2 years ago

Hey Dale, I really enjoyed reading your hub. It's sincere and comes straight from your heart.

I think I can fully understand what you have been going through as I have had a very difficult time as well over the last 12 months while trying to make money online at the same time.

Like you I have decided to focus on a specific plan of action and to cut unnecessary expenses and distractions.

I wish you all of the very best and I will be following your progress with great interest.

Kind Regards,

Francois

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Dale Mazurek Hub Author 2 years ago

Thank you Francois.

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Ms Chievous Level 1 Commenter 2 years ago

Thank you for sharing Dale. I think it is great when other hubbers share how they go about doing things..We have a lot to learn from each other. I think you will accomplish all you set out to do!

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Dale Mazurek Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks MS I know i will be working hard in the next little while to get things on track

Dale

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Seakay 2 years ago

Hey, Dale. Thank you for sharing your story. I wish you much success on this renewed journey. May Peace Follow You!

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Dale Mazurek Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks Seakay

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Faybe Bay Level 1 Commenter 24 months ago

Hey Dale, I am so sorry about your roller coaster ride of the past year. I was on quite a ride myself, although no where near as bad as yours. Thank the heavens you have someone to help you stay sane!

I am actually bookmarking this hub, as I too am meandering and need to focus on direction. I have lost a lot of focus since I quit smoking and hope that was just a temporary setback. I am sorry that you had to spend money to help the rest of us find out not to spend ours! I am still swimming in the deepest ocean, trying to find my way, but following those who succeed will hopefully lead me to some sunny shore. This is a great directive. Spend less, make more... Sounds like a great plan.

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amchomemaker 20 months ago

Your article, gives me inspiration

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