This blog has recently become a mish-mash of my exploits in making money online, and my personal interests of cooking, music reviews and writing.  This post will attempt to unify the two.

On the affiliate marketing and web start-up side of life, I’ve had a very successful October, with Poker Underworld, Kill The Zombies! and Toronto Maple Leafs Info all having good months, with Santa’s Arcade and my new startup, Keyword Envy ready to launch in November.

I’d love to start attending affiliate conferences to meet other like-minded online marketers who are launching their own startups, and to network and find out the best possible ways for me to promote my products.  It’s also a good way to figure out what everyone else is doing so I can avoid it and try to stay a step ahead!

Zac Johnson is promoting his contest to give a free pass to a lucky ready of his great affiliate marketing blog.  He recently posted some tips for CPC marketing which were very interesting to read.  I’m testing some campaigns using his suggestions right now and while I’m still waiting to break even, I have certainly learned some good techniques that I had not considered.

On a personal level, I had a great time at the yearly Martyn-Bessette Halloween party in Beeton and it was one of the best ever.  I finally had a chance to try out my Burger King alter-ego and everyone really outdid themselves with the costumes this year, especially Wes who not only fell off of his front porch in his 15lb (each) wooden robot shoes, but also fell face first into his front bushes.  I also had a fantastic birthday last week and was able to toast 30+ people with drambuie at midnight which might be a record so far.

Jasmin has recently started a new job, and today I set an exit strategy in motion to leave my daytime job after 6+ years maintaining online bingo networks.  It’s sad to go, but there are so many things I’d like to do online, and so much knowledge I’d like to pass on in the future working as an Interactive Director or similar position that I’ve been finding it hard to stay motivated at work.  I’m looking to find something new, or start going back to school, by Feb 1st.