Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Hey! What happened? A new life, that's what...

This blog has gone a couple of months without an update. Far too long...

Much has changed since the last post.

Much of my life and lifestyle has gone through major change since the end of June. All good things, but I've been so busy that the blog has been neglected.

I am truly passionate about the topic of Internet business models, and business on the Internet. I am also convinced of the value of posting my thoughts and expertise for my own archival. Lastly, I am also aware that many other people get value from reading it.

So, I intend on being more active on this forum from now on. Here's a brief rundown of the last 3 months.

My son, Vitali Giggy was born on June 23, 2006. He is a joy and a blessing. I am truly enamoured of him, and hope I can be a good dad.

I moved my family from the bright lights and palm trees of Hollywood back to the mountains and fresh air of Colorado. Back to my family and friends. Back to a little peace and a lot of good folks. I did this for my son.

I just can't see raising a family in a place where there are 12 foot fences around the elementary schools (those are to keep certain people OUT, not to keep the kids in.) There are a hundred other reasons, but that one single thing is a result of all the others.

I started a full time Internet consultancy. I do Internet programming and marketing. And, my team does it damn well. In this world of off-shoring and cost-cutting, there is a place for high quality and accountability. I intend to fulfill that need.

I work from a home office in the foothills above Fort Collins. Out of my office window I have an expansive view of Horesetooth resevoir, the river that feeds it, and the red hills that plunge into it. This is a place of enormous creativity and productivity. Fort Collins was recently named by CNN/Money Magazine as the number one place in the United States to live. I couldn't agree more!

Hopefully this new life will lead to wonderful opportunities to learn more about business on the Internet. Every time I wake up, I'm grateful for my family, my environment, and what lays ahead. So, whatever it may bring - Here's to the future!

Travis

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Name: Travis Giggy
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, US

I am passionate about business on the Internet. This blog is my personal archive of lessons learned while conducting business on the Internet.

I started programming web sites 11 years ago.

In 1997, I started my first Internet business, called Carryout.com. It was an online food ordering service that allowed you to order food from a local restaurant right to your door. At the time, that was pretty cool!

The fire was stoked, and I started learning as much as I could about Internet marketing and copywriting. I became an expert at measuring and testing.

I've been a success and a failure many times over.

Now, a decade later, I still learn every day what it takes to be successful in online business. This blog is how I record those lessons. Since I started this blog, I've learned the value of keeping a written record of my Internet business experiences. As long as I keep learning and growing, I'll keep writing about it.

I doubt I'll ever quit learning.