So it’s a new year, and time for people to start fresh.  I’ve read many things in the last three days about professional goals for 2009.  I know that I have but one personal goal, and that most the goals I set for myself this year are at lease semi-professional.  I typically refer to my blog here as “blogging semi-pro” since this doesn’t pay the bills and isn’t my full time job.  So whether you’re looking to be the best entrepreneur or best employee you can be, hopefully some of these resources will help your business achieve success in these trying times.

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I’ve heard many of my fellow blogging friends talk at length about PayPerPost.com. This website basically promises the ultimate dream of bloggers: get paid to blog. Of course most bloggers are out to monetize, there are some of us who aren’t… but hey, I can’t shy away from a couple bucks every now and then.

I’ve only been a member for about a week; the buzz generated from all the blogs I regularly surf was too much to ignore any longer. So far I’ve been lurking around and checking out the interface and looking at what opportunities are usually available. While I’m not above writing a post that’s sponsored, I’m also not interested in lying about a product or service that sucks to get paid.

A girl has to have standards…

So far in looking around, I have to say that it’s a good site for a writer looking for some extra scratch who’s willing to sacrifice some blog real estate for it. The interface is super easy to navigate. I hate to admit that I already had to contact Customer Service with a problem, but they were super swift to get back to me with a solution. They were faster to help me than I was to check my email to see the help!

For anyone looking specifically to monetize their blogs, I encourage you to check out PayPerPost. As long as you’re already writing about some great services, you might as well get paid for it.

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Anyone interested in a free webcast to pick up some marketing tips, come on down! Sandra J. Blum brings experience in direct marketing, advertising and marketing communications to her highly rated sessions. Register for free at the Dynamic Graphics website.

From the Dynamic Graphics website:

In this fast-paced webcast, sponsored by PsPrint, you’ll see the visual elements of persuasion and moments of truth that trigger response. You’ll learn about specific changes (often minor) you can make to improve response significantly. And you’ll hear the latest research on design approaches that work. This is one practical session that’s focused on helping you evaluate creative content with innovative insight.

This will be a great session for small businesses, copyrighters, and graphic designers everywhere. I’m personally looking forward to catching this one as I missed the last webcast we sponsored, and I hear it was fantastic. For 2008 we’re really looking at some cutting edge new marketing techniques and I’ll be on the supreme lookout for new things to try! New contests, viral marketing, and blogging like crazy! The new year is going to be exciting here at PsPrint!

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