Comments on: Site Update: August 2008

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:11:48 +0000

Thanks guys – you are all awesome. I really appreciate the suggestions!

@Ari – yeah, I do get tired… but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy it at the same time. It’s kind of like running. About Qatar, I’m not sure what the plan is for that yet.

By: Karl

Karl — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:16:54 +0000

From a marketing standpoint I think that you should keep the Unconventional prefix.

I like your writing.

Karl

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:45:43 +0000

Chris -

Have really enjoyed reading your posts over the last few months. I’m relatively new to the blogosphere and look to your site as a benchmark for my own blog as well as my own personal ambitions.

Glad you’re back safely and look forward to the new e-book!

Cheers,
Alan

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:33:52 +0000

I think you should name it “The Unconventional Guide to Making Money”. Nice and simple. The thing about “the unconventional guide to earning money without a job” is that is kind of redundant. Earning money without a job IS unconventional already. I don’t know that you want to title it “guide to earning a living” or anything having to do with a job, because as you mention, it isn’t just geared toward people who want to pursue it as a job, but also to folks who want to earn some extra cash on the side, or don’t want to think of making money as “a job” at all. You want to have the title convey what you are talking about, but be vague enough to appeal to more than just “job seekers”.

By: lizette

lizette — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:34:25 +0000

I love making up different names for things. Here are my ideas for your new guide:
Unconventional guide to profit from your talents
Unconventional guide to create your work, your money, your life
Unconventional guide to make a living
Unconventional guide to earn your pot of gold
Unconventional guide to say goodbye to wages
Unconventional guide to escape economical slavery

Good luck with writing your unconventional guide.

By: Charles Widdicombe

Charles Widdicombe — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:51:01 +0000

Hi Chris. How about “The Unconventional Guide to Jobless Earning/Income”? or “The Art of Employing Yourself”

One thing to highlight in your Unconventional guide is dealing with the new set of problems that arise when you are seeking alternative (non-employee) income. i.e. extra admin to deal with, managing clients and “customer service” etc. My view is that as a freelancer, self-employed person, it is important to be able anticipate this to make life as stress free in your new “self-employment”.

By: Ari Herzog

Ari Herzog — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:04:31 +0000

It’s amusing to read of your world travel plans in the same paragraph that travel makes you tired.

When you visit Qatar, will you be able to visit any oil refineries?

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:16:19 +0000

I would love some information on generating income from art/crafts. I long for freedom from the 9-5. I’m looking forward to your next publication.

By: Andre Kibbe

Andre Kibbe — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:47:22 +0000

Note: a few people have said [Unconventional Guide to Earning Money Without a Job] is too long. They’re probably right, but at the moment I don’t have a better one. I do. Earning Money Without a Job. Are there conventional guides to earning money without a job?

By: Lucky

Lucky — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:52:18 +0000

“The Unconventional Guide to Income” ?

Or, if you want to make it snappy, “Unconventional Income”