This posting is hopefully not one of those boring “these are my goals for 2008” postings that you find all over the place. I don’t do these type of postings very often in general. But I want to write down my goals so that I am able to go back and check them off when I complete a goal or task. I have large expectations for 2008 and I want to remind myself not to lose track of what I want to accomplish. So, that said – here is some stuff I am trying to accomplish in 2008.

1. Increase my income from affiliate marketing to at least match my monthly income from Google Adsense
2. Build up knowledge and share some of it on this blog as a) time permits and b) without jeopardizing my income.
3. Build up my cash reserve to at least 3 times of what it is now
4. Network. Network. Network with other people in the industry.
5. Visit at least one major convention – be it PubCon, Affiliate Summit, or SES

Here is more input for each goal. Goal #1. I am making some decent money from Adsense per month (low 4 digit $$$) and it helps me for sure to expand my business. But at the same time I’d like to reduce my dependency on Adsense and build up income from Affiliate Marketing. A lot of my efforts will go towards this goal. My current income from affiliate marketing fluctuates between $50 and $300 per month. So, quite some work that will keep me busy. Goal #2. I am learning a lot from other blogs and I am thankful for that. I’d like to give back a little bit of that by sharing knowledge as I go. You might not get a full blue-print from me, but I see it that you grab bits and pieces here there (that’s what I do). Take all those pieces and put them together to see the big picture. That’s where the value comes in. Goal #3. I like to have more cash on the side. One reason is that I can collect interest from that money. That is easy money in my business pocket. It also allows me to be prepared for growth. I can spend money on PPC marketing, on software. I can buy existing websites and add more income streams that way. You get the idea. Goal #4. Networking is an important piece in this industry. I am not doing it enough. I want to connect more with other people and share knowledge and opinion. I started a little bit in 2007 with traveling to the SEOMOX SEO Seminar in Seattle, but these ‘networking leads’ have turned out to be quiet, except for one guy adding me to his newsletter (not really what I consider networking). And last but not least – Goal #5. It goes hand in hand with goal #4. I think going to a convention can help a lot to gain important business knowledge. So, I have not yet decided which convention I should attend, but I will try to make efforts to go to at least one.

So, there you have it. These are my goals for 2008.

Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope that 2008 will turn out great for you.

Christoph