Welcome to The JVNP Community, Sean.

I can most certainly appreciate where you're coming from ... most of us were in your position at one time or another ... many still are.

I'm from the camp that believes you have to inject into your Online business the same learning, researching, planning, testing, tracking, drive and commitment to follow through you would put into an Offline venture ... including spending money on essentials, like a web site, proper email management tool/service, and advertising ... within a budget you've calculated and put aside for that distinct purpose. I know I'm going to hear feedback from those that swear it can all be done 'on the cheap', but I started realizing my goals by putting money back into my Marketing system ... just as you would in any business

By all means ... keep writing, archiving, and submitting the articles. Content, branding, subscriber bait, spider food ... and the list goes on ... so important, IMHO.

I'll return with more ideas as I have time ... perhaps our partners fill follow up with additional opinions.

All the best,

Mike