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Go ahead, make my day

by jlcollinsnh 22 Comments

Self portrait

Or maybe Clint Eastwood

A few days ago I received this email:

“Apreciado Jim:

Un real . You are over the top for a blog (lot’s of our age people don’t even know what that is) and I am blown away with all of the great stuff that you have on the site.

Are you getting funded properly? We both are not “Capitalists” but I want this to go viral.

There are many people like me.

In fact one of my fraternity brothers “not the billionaire” started a blog that got really popular and he just did a book. I will forward that piece.

However, you hit the heart of many people Jim. How can you take this Galactic, and why on earth did you spend so much time in the HVAC world?? Actually it is a great place to grow….

Best,

Dave”

Holy smokes, Dave!  Thanks for the exceedingly kind words, and the permission to use your message in this post.

I have been basking in the glow ever since.

Dave is a business pal of mine from a previous life.  He is a senior international executive with a major US based company.  He was born and raised in Colombia and he knows I’ve been trying to learn Spanish.  Hence his intro in the email.

He is a guy for whom I have great respect and coming from him such kind words carry much weight.  I didn’t even know he was reading this stuff.  That got me thinking.

One of the odd things about blogging, at least for us beginners, is it’s like talking to yourself.  I get some nice feedback in the comments occasionally  but sometimes I wonder what, if any, readership it’s getting.  Wordpress allows me to see how many people visit and what articles they click on.   That number has been growing nicely.  Those who choose to comment are a tiny minority.  Of the others, I’m left to wonder if their reaction is like Dave’s or if they read a few lines and thought, “What a bozo!” before moving on.

Hopefully, more of you cast your vote with Dave.  If so you might be interested in some of the answers to his questions:

The good news is that it costs me nothing other than time and effort to do this.  So, no funding is needed.  The bad news is, there is also no money in it, at least not yet.  I’m not sure how to monetize it, but I think I need a much larger audience to attract advertising.

I did just learn that some of you may be seeing ads on the blog.  They never appear on my version.  Wordpress tells me they place these and it provides revenue to them.  That, in turn, provides their hosting service to me for free.  Works for me; hope they aren’t a distraction for you.

Converting some of this material into a book has been on my mind of late.  The blog is a nice discipline to keep writing in a way I never would otherwise.  Seems publishing a book has also gotten far easier, as this guy describes:

http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2012/01/self-publishing-your-own-book-is-the-new-business-card/

It would be great to see this blog it go viral!  If you are willing to help….

  • Anytime you see an entry that might appeal to your friends and associates, please send out an email with a link.
  • Encourage them to subscribe.  It’s free!  You, too, and all your family.
  • Please comment on the blog entries and click on the button that sends you emails when other comments are posted.   Slowly this is growing but it seems folks are afraid to be the early contributors.
  • If you have a blog and think something here would be of interest to your readers, by all means please link to it.
Psst.  Pass it on.
So go ahead, make my day!

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Comments

  1. Trish Rempen says

    February 5, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Thanks for the kick to work on actually publishing….like many, I have an ‘unprinted book’ rattling around my life. This may get me (and others!) one step closer. And – you too!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 5, 2012 at 2:55 pm

      Only one? will it be about….

      getting caught up in the revolution in Iran and fleeing with only the clothes on your backs and all you worldly possessions left behind?

      or arriving in Liberia just in time for the revolution’s start and having machine gun toting rebels invade your home the first night?

      or your travels around the world for Pan AM?

      or your years as a rug merchant haggling thru Europe, India, Pakistan, Cairo, Nepal, China and God knows where else?

      or the art of rhino herding by elephant back?

      or tips on bog-living on the moors?

      or how to raise three boys to follow their hearts across the globe?

      or maybe just about your experience kidnapping an innocent American bicyclist in Ireland?

      Regardless, I’ll be waiting for it! (My pal Muk has got nothing on you!)

      Reply
  2. John says

    February 6, 2012 at 10:02 am

    Just wanted to let you know that I do read your stuff – keep it coming, vato!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 6, 2012 at 10:52 am

      Gracias, amigo vato!

      Ah, y feliz cumpleaños!

      También, dígale a su Cuñado, gracias por leer esto y para suscribirse y comentar!

      Reply
  3. DollarDisciple says

    February 6, 2012 at 11:39 am

    I’ve only just started following your writing but I really love it and I’ll continue to share with my (meager collection of) readers!

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 6, 2012 at 10:51 pm

      Thanks DD….

      …praise from peers means a lot. Glad you’re here and glad I get to read your stuff, too.

      Reply
  4. Tim Winings says

    February 6, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    Great stuff Jim…keep it up!

    Your pal in Cleveberg

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 6, 2012 at 10:51 pm

      Thanks Tim…..

      ….good to know you’re one of my readers!

      Reply
  5. femmefrugality says

    February 7, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    I always enjoy it! You’re on my blogroll and I’ll spread the word. 🙂

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 7, 2012 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks FF….

      back attacha! 🙂

      Reply
  6. jlcollinsnh says

    February 7, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    PS: I just discovered this little bit of info:

    “Statistics Summary for jlcollinsnh.com
    There are 2,072,977 sites with a better three-month global Alexa traffic rank than Jlcollinsnh.wordpress.com. We estimate that 80% of visitors to the site come from the US, where it has attained a traffic rank of 261,979, and visitors to the site view 1.7 unique pages each day on average. It has a relatively good traffic rank in the city of Tulsa (#4,810).”

    looks like I only have to climb over 2 million or so other sites to achieve world domination. Oh, and thanks Tulsa!!

    Reply
    • Ms. Rants says

      June 23, 2012 at 6:41 pm

      May I ask where you got that statistics summary? I’d love to find the same for myself. Also, be careful about monetizing – WordPress has some very strict rules about that and I’ve heard they enforce them. If you get to the point where you’re ready to monetize, you may need to move off WP. Sorry to break the news. But until then, it’s a good place to be and I’m certain your numbers will grow. I’m going to tweet you to my few but loyal fans.

      Reply
      • jlcollinsnh says

        June 23, 2012 at 7:07 pm

        Ha! That was a bit of a challenge remembering/finding the site again, but here it is:

        http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/jlcollinsnh.com

        Glad you asked. The new numbers:

        #416,640 worldwide
        #58,905 in the USA
        73% of readers are from the US, 8% from Canada, so the international readership is growing.
        2.4 unique page visits, up from 1.7

        Thanks for the heads up on WordPress. There is so much about this blogging process that remains a mystery.

        And, thank you for tweeting the blog on to your friends!

        Reply
  7. Ye Beneficial Bard (YBB) says

    February 8, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    interesting read.. keep up great site. I’ve often thought of getting some thoughts down into a book myself – not 100% sure what I’m waiting for.

    – beneficialbard.com

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 8, 2012 at 10:25 pm

      Welcome YBB….

      and thanks. glad you are enjoying it.

      BTW, I just got back from your site and tried to post a comment but the system wouldn’t let me. Just FYI. This is what I had said:

      “Hi YBB…

      congrats on beginning your journey! cool griffin.

      chances are the developed world will muddle on and money will be the key to navigating it long into the future.

      I look forward to reading more.”

      Reply
  8. Trish Rempen says

    February 23, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    (….thanks for reminding me….! )

    Reply
  9. Malachi Rempen says

    February 23, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    It’ll grow. Don’t worry! Unfortunately you don’t post very many pictures of cats wearing sunglasses or people getting hit in the nuts. That would put you on the fast track to internet stardom.

    But honest writing, regular updates, and solid advice will always be needed, and slowly but surely, I have no doubt that they will come. Have you considered submitting articles for publication on other blogs or even in print magazines that may cater to the same audience you do?

    Anyway I wouldn’t get too hung up on visitor counts and graphs. The main thing is that you enjoy doing it.

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 23, 2012 at 9:03 pm

      Yeah, you are right. I noticed a spike in visitors to the entry with the bare-breasted Tahitian girl.

      Funny you posted you comment just now. When I logged on tonight I noticed a huge spike in visitors. Seems someone named Le Javier posted a link on Reddit:

      http://www.reddit.com/user/LeJavier

      Thanks LeJavier!!

      And thanks to you MR for your kind words and comments. always good to hear from you. word is you’re in Morocco at the moment?

      Reply
  10. Ms. Rants says

    June 23, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    Trish, I’d read any of those, especially the first four. Please write them and let us know when they’re done!

    Reply
    • Trish says

      June 24, 2012 at 1:51 pm

      You guys make me laugh. I’m working on it!
      (23 more pages this morning…bush flying in West Africa..!)
      And that kidnapped bicyclist in Ireland-? That was Jim…!

      Reply
  11. Eduardo says

    February 4, 2014 at 12:31 am

    I Said it before, and I say it again, your blog is awesome. It’s Colombia by the way.

    Saludos

    Reply
    • jlcollinsnh says

      February 4, 2014 at 9:27 am

      Thanks Eduardo, I never tire of hearing it. Keeps me motivated! 😉

      Thanks too for the correction. Hard to believe this post has gone so long with that misspelling. 🙁

      Reply

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      • Swimming with Tigers, a 2nd chance on the Chautauqua, a financial article gets it wrong and I'm off to Prague
      • Storage, Moving and Movers
      • Homeless, and a bit on the strategy of dollar cost averaging
    • ► March (4)
      • Wild Turkeys, Motorcycles, Dining Room Sets & Greed
      • Roots v. Wings: considering home ownership
      • How about that stock market?!
      • The Blog has New Clothes
    • ► February (5)
      • Meet Mr. Money Mustache, JD Roth, Cheryl Reed & me for a Chautauqua in Ecuador
      • High School Poetry, Carnival, cool ads and random pictures that caught my eye
      • Consignment Shops: Best business model ever?
      • Cafes
      • Stocks -- Part XVI: Index Funds are really just for lazy people, right?
    • ► January (5)
      • Social Security: How secure and when to take it
      • Fighting giraffes, surreal landscapes, dancing with unicorns and restoring a Vanagon
      • My plan for 2013
      • VITA, income taxes and the IRS
      • How to be a stock market guru and get on MSNBC
  • ► 2012 (53)
    • ► December (6)
      • See you next year....until then: The Origin of Life, Life on Other Worlds, Mechanical Graveyards, Great Art, Alternative Lifestyles and Finding Freedom
      • Stocks -- Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, the simplest path to wealth of all
      • Stocks -- Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks Part XIV: Deflation, the ugly escort of Depressions.
      • Stocks -- Part XIII: The 4% rule, withdrawal rates and how much can I spend anyway?
      • How I learned to stop worrying about the Fiscal Cliff and you can too.
    • ► November (2)
      • Rent v. owning: A couple of case studies in Ecuador
      • So, what does a month in Ecuador cost anyway?
    • ► October (4)
      • See you in December....
      • Meet me in Ecuador?
      • The Podcast: You can hear me now.
      • Stocks -- Part XII: Bonds
    • ► September (6)
      • Stocks -- Part XI: International Funds
      • The Smoother Path to Wealth
      • Case Study #I: Putting the Simple Path to Wealth into Action
      • Tales of Bolivia: Calle de las Brujas
      • Stocks -- Part X: What if Vanguard gets Nuked?
      • Travels in South America: It was the best of times....
    • ► August (1)
      • Home again
    • ► June (4)
      • Yellow Fever, closing up shop for the summer and heading to Peru y Bolivia
      • I could not have said it better myself...
      • Stocks -- Part IX: Why I don't like investment advisors
      • Happy Birthday, jlcollinsnh; and thanks for the gift Mr. MM!
    • ► May (6)
      • Stocks -- Part VIII: The 401K, 403b, TSP, IRA & Roth Buckets
      • Mr. Money Mustache
      • The College Conundrum
      • Stocks -- Part VII: Can everyone really retire a millionaire?
      • Stocks -- Part VI: Portfolio ideas to build and keep your wealth
      • Stocks -- Part V: Keeping it simple, considerations and tools
    • ► April (6)
      • Stocks -- Part IV: The Big Ugly Event, Deflation and a bit on Inflation
      • Stocks -- Part III: Most people lose money in the market.
      • Stocks -- Part II: The Market Always Goes Up
      • Stocks -- Part 1: There's a major market crash coming!!!! and Dr. Lo can't save you.
      • You can eat my Vindaloo, mega lottery, Blondie, Noa, Israel Kamakawiwo 'Ole, art, film and a ride on the Space Shuttle
      • Where in the world are you?
    • ► March (7)
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part V: Sold! and the taxman cometh.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part IV: I become a Landlord.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part III: The Battle is Joined.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part II: The Limits of the Law.
      • How I lost money in real estate before it was fashionable, Part I: Impossibly Naive.
      • You, too, can be conned
      • Armageddon and the value of practical skills
    • ► February (6)
      • Rent v. Owning Your Home, opportunity cost and running some numbers
      • The Casanova Kid, a Shit Knife, a Good Book, Having No Regrets, Dark Matter and a bit of Magic
      • What Poker, Basketball and Mike Whitaker taught me about Luck
      • How to Give like a Billionaire
      • Go ahead, make my day
      • Muk Finds Success in Tahiti
    • ► January (5)
      • Travels with "Esperando un Camino"
      • Beanie Babies, Naked Barbie, American Pickers and Old Coots
      • Selling the House and Adventures in Staging
      • The bashing of Index Funds, Jack Bogle and a Jedi dog trick
      • Magic Beans
  • ► 2011 (22)
    • ► December (1)
      • Dividend Growth Investing
    • ► November (2)
      • The Mummy's head, Particle Physics and "Knocking on Heaven's Door"
      • "It's Better in the Wind" or why I ride a motorcycle
    • ► October (1)
      • Lazy Days and School Days
    • ► July (2)
      • The road to Zanzibar sometimes goes thru Ecuador...
      • Johnny wins the lotto and heads to Paris
    • ► June (16)
      • Chainsaws, Elm Trees and paying for College
      • Stuff I’ve failed at: the early years
      • Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
      • The. Worst. Used. Car. Ever.
      • Top Ten reasons your future is so bright it hurts my eyes to look at it
      • The Most Dangerous Words Your Customer Can Say
      • How not to drown in The Sea of Assholes
      • What we own and why we own it
      • The Ten Sales Commandments
      • My ever so formal and oh so dry CV
      • How I failed my daughter and a simple path to wealth
      • The Myth of Motivation
      • Why you need F-you money
      • My short attention span
      • Why I can’t pick winning stocks, and you can’t either
      • The Monk and the Minister

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