Hi this is my first post so go easy.
A bit about myself. i'm a totally newbie havnt done any webdesign since 98. Currently refreshing skills with a couple of courses at the moment as it looks like i'll be made redundant in 2011 some time.
My question is. Is it possible to make a decent living from a portfolio of sites rather than producing sites for Joe Public or should both come hand in hand.
If made redundant i intend to set myself up as a sole trader to avail of the benefits offered from Fas for new start ups i.e. Dole for 2 years dont pay VAT or PRSI for 2 years. this with redundancy funds should be plenty for me to live on.
i Have about 6 sites which i hope to have ready to go by the end of the year, 3 are Ecommerce based and 3 a niche based info/forum based sites.
I would class a decent living at about €3000 a month after the government get there cut. i dont need to be a millionaire. So by my reckoning i have about 3 years to generate content get my SEO sorted and maybe sign up for an affiliate program.
I know this is a real how long is a piece of string question but in your opinion is it worth the effort.
Thanks a million
A bit about myself. i'm a totally newbie havnt done any webdesign since 98. Currently refreshing skills with a couple of courses at the moment as it looks like i'll be made redundant in 2011 some time.
My question is. Is it possible to make a decent living from a portfolio of sites rather than producing sites for Joe Public or should both come hand in hand.
If made redundant i intend to set myself up as a sole trader to avail of the benefits offered from Fas for new start ups i.e. Dole for 2 years dont pay VAT or PRSI for 2 years. this with redundancy funds should be plenty for me to live on.
i Have about 6 sites which i hope to have ready to go by the end of the year, 3 are Ecommerce based and 3 a niche based info/forum based sites.
I would class a decent living at about €3000 a month after the government get there cut. i dont need to be a millionaire. So by my reckoning i have about 3 years to generate content get my SEO sorted and maybe sign up for an affiliate program.
I know this is a real how long is a piece of string question but in your opinion is it worth the effort.
Thanks a million