Been awhile since I last updated everyone on the latest in my life and here with eCommerce Optimization. My last update post hinted at the upcoming “re-launch” of the blog and community, and I have been working hard to make that dream a reality.
Update on Future of eCommerce Optimization
My biggest issue up to this point has been the obvious lack of time to devote to a site where I make no income. It’s hard to run a blog, especially an eCommerce blog, and I constantly find myself questioning whether or not I should be taking on paying gigs over devoting more time to one of my many projects, that doesn’t necessarily pay off monetarily (though it is still very personally rewarding). Also, I had a partner lined up to help me with all of the new plans, but that hasn’t quite worked out the way I had envisioned originally, either. Basically, it just didn’t work out. So now, I’m sorta just stuck in a holding pattern while I decide what to do in life, and here with the blog.
I know, I’m probably the most indecisive person you know, right? All I can say is I’d like to see you do it! And, for those that do, and do it well, I have a new found respect for you!
For now, the blog will stay up, and I’ll continue to release content as often as I can. I still have big plans, just not sure how that will all fit in with the next announcement I’m about to make.
New Career Opportunity
Over the past two years I have been helping out a local software company here in Seattle part time. The company, Warhead eCommerce (don’t you just love that name?), hired me back in 2008 to consult on their up-and-coming shopping cart software project at Warhead.com. During the last two years at Warhead, I have really grown close to their team, and feel like I have helped them to create a really sweet piece of software. I feel like there’s an awesome opportunity with them to help a lot of business owners and set new standards for eCommerce software.
Apparently, they feel the same way! Today, I am proud to say that I have officially committed to take a full time position at Warhead in order to continue the consulting work and progress we’ve made over the past couple of years. My new position will primarily be on the R&D side, but I’ll also help with development, UX, testing & hopefully a lot more.
I am extremely excited to jump into this new position with Warhead and their employees, especially knowing how fruitful eCommerce will be in the coming years. It’s an exciting time for all of us in the industry in my opinion. I can’t wait to continue putting my knowledge to good use with them, and hopefully we are able to help a lot of others in the process. It will be a fun, interesting experience that I can’t wait to embark on! Wish us luck.
