Now that I am officially a full time SEM/SEO/Affiliate/Webmaster, I have finally established a daily routine. (I am officially using this acronym as my new title – SSAW Feel free to use it with backlink of course). It’s not at all like I thought it would be after leaving the world of regular employment. One thing that is different is that I work every single day. Everyone thinks that since I don’t have a “job” that I can just take off and do whatever. The fact is, I will NEVER have a day where I don’t have to do at least some work. I am totally OK with that, because it’s up to me to decide when that is necessary now.
It has been a little tough for me because there is no distinction between home and work, so I feel like I have to work all the time. I have gotten a little better about this and actually turn off the computer several hours a day and do stuff. But the thought is always in the back of my head that if I don’t work I don’t eat.
That being said, I probably average around 11 hours a day of work. Since I get asked “what the hell do you do all day” a lot, here’s a breakdown of how I spend my time on an average day:
40% Developing new campaigns (keyword research, landing page tweaking, stat analyzing, ad copy tweaking)
20% Managing ongoing campaigns (same as above)
20% Working on various website development projects (Non-affiliate stuff)
10% Responding to emails
5% Chatting on IM/Talking to people on the phone
5% Checking out forums/blogs to stay on top of the industry and trends.
Actually, that’s not far off from my daily routine either..
I have a lot of difficulty separating work and home, so much that I don’t really see a line between the two anymore. It’s more like hork or wome.
I feel your pain!
Aint it great to be able to come and go as you please… Don’t get me wrong those that do this full time (I do) work harder so we have more time to play harder!
Awsome Post! keep up the good work. I’m actually on the way towards being a full-time affiliate also.
Man, I thought it was just me. I have the hardest time pushing away from the desk at the end of the day.