Feelings on the IM Remarkable Challenge

I was very excited about the IM Remarkable Challenge. I intended to participate fully.

But then I realized that I could not devote full time to it and keep my commitment to launch my new web site, Web Fresh Leads (for another of Howie's inspirations) during that same time period.

I did get that new site on line. I have more to add, and the complicated header-menu thing needs work, but at least Web Fresh Leads is on line for Google to find, and I have already started making links to it. Howie's training was definitely the inspiration for Web Fresh Leads.

Still, I thought I could devote some time to the Challenge, and I made a start with this blog and a new Twitter account, which required a new Gmail account.

The niche choices were tantalizing. I had domains, templates and PLR or readymade sites for several. Indecision strikes deep! Into your mind it will creep (Oops! Old song lyric. Never mind!)

Then a series of events too numerous and weird/boring/both slurped up the extra time. Techno-Hell, car trouble, friend's major problems requiring help, previous commitments, etc. And I had various tasks to complete for clients.

So as far as the Challenge is concerned, I did not accomplish a lot. I never even decided which niche to run with.

But you cannot be even peripherally involved in one of Howie's projects without (A) learning a lot and (B) having fun. And I certainly did.

Maybe not as much as if I could have completed a Challenge project of my own, but more than enough to be worthwhile. I am so hoping that Howie does this again when I can devote (nearly) full time to it.

SUMMARY

The IM Remarkable Challenge itself was fun and inspiring. I love the idea.

Making this blog was fun. I love building blogs, even one as vanilla as this one.

Making a new Twitter account is always fun. And I got started using hash tags, which I had never bothered with before but which will be useful.

I learned a lot from Howie's presentations and feel more confident about choosing niches now. Google and Howie keep making it easier and easier.

I also feel validated. I already had domains and content for several niches out of the 36!

I spent some time reviewing what I already have at hand and thinking about how I want to use what I have. That is a tiny bit of progress.

I still plan to develop those niche businesses and will do a better job with the additional ideas, tools and resources from the IM Remarkable Challenge.

Thanks, Howie. And thanks, everyone else who participated.

Let's do this again!