paisley does not go to the office.. actually i have to keep “paisley” and the person that works at my office as me separate… clients NEVER meet paisley.. they meet the director of internet marketing for my company.. (IF.. i need to be in the meeting, the VP of new biz, handles most clients just fine.)

if i could just have a close group of friends that i experiment with that would be great.. like SEOMoz..

besides.. having to write 6 articles a week for places like Wired, WSJ, business 2.0 interactive week, dallas business journal and be on the radio on 3 different stations twice a week, being on TV everytime (sometimes as much as 3 times a week), there was a big virus ourbreak or a new trend in bandwidth/shopping/internet crime kinda sucked.. and it got people asking me questions while i was eating at chili’s etc.. i helped in meetings if people had seen me or heard my weeklies on the radio… but in 1996, people were not rushing to do SEO, they were just trying to geta website up, otherwise.. i prefer to experiment without rockstar status… and i learn a hell of a lot more sitting at my desk working on website and watching stats instead of having 3 press appointments in a day to prepare for.

after all i have played for a few times for 10,000 plus people in Ibiza at a DJ gig.. now that is the kinda rockstar that was fun…

But hey, I’m already famous… but mostly for the wrong reasons I guess

The company is getting the fame not me, this is how I want it as people go ohh WEBRAND I have heard of you, this brings us more business more credibility and ultimately me more money.

If the focus was on some key staff or me then your company becomes dependent on personal successes. A client may ask what happens if X leaves will I still get the best service etc. Or if the company was to be sold down the track, it is more dependent on the key people rather than the company.

I am all for company fame, which brings me personal freedom, you have to ask yourself why ‘you’ want fame? Do you feel insecure in some way.

Nearly any ‘famous’ person will tell you that that is the single hardest part to live with. Personally I don’t like fame and money, just money.

Some personal fame is good, being selfless fame for instance Fred Hollows who devoted his life to curing blindness in remote areas.

Also do not confuse ‘fame’ with personal ‘brand’ they also are two separate entities. If fame and money are what you want, you still had better find a vehicle to get you there, or in 10 years you will still be looking for that elusive job description.

Let your successes bring you fame do not try and chase it or you may never catch it.

At the end of the day it is only my opinion, and youare entitled to yours as much as I am of mine.

have a B L O G G I N G good day!

I’m passionate about a lot of things. Finding a job that has the job description of “fame and money” is just ONE of those things!

Jeez, after all these comments, I feel a little like a NeO come lately.

When I started my marketing business, the first thing I did was work up my tag line, and I really and truly think that in both marketing and seo/sem, it still rings true.

“We’re not famous. We make our clients famous.”

But what if my heart and soul, my passion, IS in fame and money?

If you are doing it for fame or money as your motivator then really you are destined to fail, you must have heart and soul in whatever you may be doing to succeed.

Most millionaires have been down and out many times, famous actors being picked up by chance after slugging away for ages.

Have a desire to succeed, be true to your passion this will breed you success. If you cannot be passionate about what you are doing than find what you can be passionate about.

Brilliant post Lee, a man passionate about what he does.

Take care all, I’m off to have a passionate surf at Bondi Beach