I Will be a Millionaire this Time Next Year……
The Internet is a wonderful place to make lots of money. We all know that. We know that because we have been told so many times it must be true. We have been told that by many people all wiling to share their secrets to a six figure income (OK, so that is six figures in US$ which is ‘only’ a five figure income in £ but that is still not to be sneezed at). It is very kind of them to offer their secrets and always at the knock down cost of $97 (or $47). Sometimes it seems too good to be true or am I being cynical? Making money was not my prime motivation in setting up realrockandblues.com, It would be nice, don’t get me wrong, but it was not and is not my prime motivation. Now that I have been made redundant and had to take a job at a lower wage (some 25% down on basic) it is more important. That said, sales of books, Cd’s and Zippos on EBay and Amazon are covering the shortfall at the present. What I am interested in today is the number of offers that are out there that promise “A Six Figure Income for 2 Hours Work a Day” or “Make Money While You Sleep With My Unique Money Making Strategy”. Being cynical I think that the way to make money on the Internet is to sell the dream to those with no idea and little hope. Having said that I am very willing to be proved wrong. I will be looking at some of the offers that come my way and share my views in the coming weeks and months. I will tell you about those things that seem to be reasonable (there has be some kernel of knowledge in these packages, doesn’t there?) and any tips that I glean. Any comments about your experiences or offers that you have come across would be welcomed, mail@realrockandblues.com. Here’s to a peaceful and profitable future. Let’s all get rich! Phil
Real Rock and Blues podcast!!
So it has been a while………….. I wrote some time ago about Ribble Valley Radio. I had a show on the station playing what I like to call real rock and blues. I am afraid that RVR has gone the way of all flesh…… As a community radio station the biggest problem was always funding. In the first year we raised £26,000 and spent £21,000 of that on equipment and £5,000 paying the Performing Rights people and offcom for the licence. Finally, after 3 years the strain was too much and RVR folded. We are in the process of starting a new station, but in the meantime…………… I have started a web site called realrockandblues.com. There is a lot of work to do, of course, it is amazing how much time a small web site can take up. I thought that just writing about music would be enough, but it wasn’t. I really miss broadcasting! It really is the most fun that you can have with your clothes on! The solution? Podcasting! The first podcast is here Real Rock and Blues Show 1. A pretty natty title (Show 1) I think that you will agree. Why not give it a listen? So What is Real Rock? That is a really good question. Real rock, as I see it, is music (not necessarily ‘rock’) that poses questions. I hate music that could be played in a lift. Real music demands attention and thought. What I think I dislike is inoffensive music, and that varies from person to person. So, what you get here is my ‘real rock’ and that might not be yours, and that is fine. One of the great things about music is that it appeals to different people and means different things to different people. Who makes Real Rock?So many people; Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Tom Waits, Wreckless Eric, Roger Chapman, Crimzon, Nick Cave, Beefheart, Zappa, Zoot Horn Rollo, John Coltrane, Miles Davis. Anyone working with imagination and with honesty. The list is almost endless. Who does not make ‘real rock’? Oasis, Kaiser Chiefs, any boy band, The Monkees, any girl band, anyone who thinks that they do, Bedingfield, Blunt, Grey etc. etc. This is rather like the old definition of art. “I do not know what it is, but I know what I like.” I hope you like what you hear, let me know. All the best, Phil
Phil’s British Heart Foundation Donation – you know it makes sense
