hi, i'm in the process of making a pretty tough decision right now, and i just wanted to get as much feedback about it as possible. i was recently hired as the internet marketing manager at a mid-sized company in my city. i've been working online doing various e-commerce type ventures since 2003, beginning with ebay. i'm currently pursuing a web development certificate program at my local college, but i'm starting to have second thoughts about finishing it. here is why: i know that i can't learn everything there is about website design and marketing, there are just too many factors involved. i've really been focusing on SEO lately, because it grabs my attention the most. however, i know that in the future, i'm going to want to create my own site using languages like asp.net or php and the like. this upcoming semester, i will be taking classes on C#, ASP.NET and Dreamweaver, but i don't see myself becoming an "expert" in any of them. the SEO is my real passion, and i know that i'd be willing to put in the long hours that it takes to become well versed. so, this is where i get stuck. do i continue this certification program to have something to "fall-back" on, or do i drop the classes dive into SEO and outsource anything that i need to do in the future? decisions, decisions. any feedback would be much appreciated. thanks!
1. Continue with the program 2. Create your own websites 3. Do what you love the most (SEO) Believe me, if you enjoy doing SEO, you'll enjoy it better if you do it with your own sites rather than others. --Joe
Continue the program. While doing your SEO, take one step at a time to create your own website. By that time, you already know how to optimize your site. That's a higher chance of getting a high pr and good traffic for your site. If SEO is really your passion, I'm sure you can handle both your job and your own site...meaning, it will double your income.
Wow Joe! I think you just made my decision for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you I'll let you know how everything goes