I run the Bedbug Registry (http://bedbugregistry.com), which covers about half my living expenses. Every six months or so I put in a week's work on it; otherwise it's just a matter of site babysitting (irate landlords, requests to rescind a report), which takes no more than an hour a week.
Getting the site to this point took about two years, so I would counsel patience and perserverance. It also helps to really care about the project, even if you don't spend much time on it.
And it especially helps when your business partners are relentless insects who spread very efficiently and feast on the blood of people's sleeping children.
And it especially helps when your business partners are relentless insects who spread very efficiently and feast on the blood of people's sleeping children.
I love the idea of the cash-flow muse and I'm VERY intrigued by these types of stories.
Can you give any more details? Exactly (or approximately) how many dollars is half your living expenses? How did you start the project and keep it going? What marketing tools do you use? How much time + money have you put into the project?
Sorry if I'm prying, but I am genuinely interested in people that taken a simple idea and built something strong and profitable out of it.
Getting the site to this point took about two years, so I would counsel patience and perserverance. It also helps to really care about the project, even if you don't spend much time on it.
And it especially helps when your business partners are relentless insects who spread very efficiently and feast on the blood of people's sleeping children.