I would say that any time I have failed in something, it’s allowed my confidence to shine.

This is because when I fail at something, I study it and learn it until it’s practically impossible for me to fail at it again, or, at least, if I do, I saw the whole thing coming, because I know the process.

The “shiny” part of that is that when I go through that process, I realize how far I’ve come and I realize that anybody that wants to be on my level in this has to survive the same trials I went through, which they probably can’t, so they have to defer to me in this situation.

So, for instance.. Let’s say I made a record that didn’t sound good and then I studied until I figured out what I did incorrectly and now I know how to make good records. http://soundcloud.com/billcammack

NOW, I’m fully aware of how much better I am than everyone else except for the people who traveled the same road I did to becoming good mixers, so when I speak to someone about music, they have a couple of choices.. Do it themselves for free, to the limit of their way-limited abilities, or pay me to do it the right way for them.

Whichever they choose makes no difference to me. My confidence is based in the fact that I know that if I failed in doing something when I had their current level of knowledge about this topic, that they’re going to fail too, and I never will again, because that’s a gate I’ve already passed through.

For the last two years, I have investigated starting a career with social media, marketing, and trying to integrate some form of consulting.

The only question I have for you is this: What failures allowed your confidence to shine, and how did you overcome your failures?

As far as my confidence, it comes from diligent application to what I want to do. It also comes from a lack of belief in my own failure, other than if I allow that to happen via inaction.

Right now, I’m teaching myself how to mix records (engineer, not DJ). I don’t believe that I won’t be fantastic at it, so I apply myself diligently so that sometime soon, I will be who I envision myself capable of being. The only one that can stop me.. is me. >:D

As far as bragging, haha.. The truth is never bragging. :) It might be obnoxious to bring up, haha but if I say I have 2,575 Facebook Friends, that’s because I have 2,575 Facebook Friends and if I say I haven’t been out of the top 20 Google results for “Bill” in years, it’s because I haven’t, and a lot of people know that’s the truth (besides my posting screenshots, hahaha).

In fact, my article is anti-bragging, in my opinion. What I’m saying is that I don’t make any money from google ads on articles I write. I don’t make any money on advertisements on videos I put on the internet. Everything that people are telling you to do, those things don’t work for me. :D

However.. What I do a a hobby is the same thing I do for my clients. They know that I can deliver on their projects because they see the quality of the work I produce, week-in, week-out, year-in, and year-out.

So what I’m saying is don’t follow what *I* do, unless you’re in the same field that I’m in and the same things you do for pleasure are what you also do for business. :)

I have like 200 followers:) and I am simply having a good time. Yet that good time did lead to my latest assignment at work on campus and it is going to be fun to do what I love to do with a paycheck!

And. That’s. The. Bottom. Line… ‘Cause. STONE COLD SAID SO!!! >:D

That’s TOTALLY where it’s at, Sandria. Find what you like to do and then find a way to monetize it. It’s way better to get paid less to do something you love to do than to get paid more to do things you don’t enjoy. On top of that, the more you enjoy something, the more you want to do it, so you end up working more hour and making more money anyway.

Check out my Social Media category for more stuff. Also my “Time” category, where I’ve been talking about issues specific to freelancers.

Good Luck with your new career! :D

I just started tweeting recently and I hate when people try to sell me stuff-I think it is funny that I have followers-lol-that I don’t know personally and LOVE it! I also think it is funny when people ask me why I don’t make money off my twitter-dude…I have like 200 followers:) and I am simply having a good time. Yet that good time did lead to my latest assignment at work on campus and it is going to be fun to do what I love to do with a paycheck!

I have been recently put in charge of “vamping” up our social media in our dept. This article was sooo helpful to me. I just wanted to say thank you. I look forward to learning more without a bunch of ads overwhelming me:)

Kisses! Your new friend in NW Ohio!