How I am getting my camera to pay for my travel,
and how you can too....While sitting on the top of the world after a hard climb I started thinking to myself, “Of all the things that I do, what I really enjoy the most is traveling to cool places, and taking pictures of the sights and scenes.” I guess as you go through life every now and then you hit upon a revelation…this was one of my revelation moments.
Through the years I have owned many different businesses; I haven’t had a boss since I was in high school. I have owned a Bagel Bakery, Flight School, Job Training Center, and invented a board game called Wall Street….to name just a few. I am currently the co-founder of a successful online business. Through the years I have gain valuable business experience both offline, and more recently online. But, as I found out that day, on the top of the world, what I really enjoy most is traveling….And documenting the travels with my camera.
I thought long and hard about all of this, and asked myself the question: “Would it be possible to use my camera to generate a few extra dollars each year to pay for a trip?....Would it be possible to write off the expenses?.....Could I earn enough to buy a new lens? “
Having started a number of different businesses over the past years, I have learned (the hard way) the questions to ask when formulating the business idea. I then do some research, talk to my accountant and lawyer, and share the ideas with a trusted group whom I respect. Out of the haze the concepts either start to gel, or the obstacles and viability become too obviously difficult to overcome. For the ideas that start to gel, further investigation is done, and eventually some of the ideas turn into viable businesses.
When I returned home from my hiking trip, I started asking these “business formulating” questions. But this case was a little different. I wasn’t looking to start a “full blown” business; I am already busy with my current business. All that I really wanted to do was to be able to earn enough with my camera to take an occasional trip. I also wanted to be able to write off the expenses of my trip from my taxes. This new business had to be very easy to keep up with, require minimal time…and be fun to do.
After researching the idea, and developing a proof of concept, I realized that I was on to something. My plan actually worked! I reviewed the whole idea with my accountant, and he agreed that yes, indeed I did have a viable business, and yes I would be able to travel and pay for it with my camera! I was so happy……
In the process of researching my new business plan, I wrote pages of notes. I told my friends about my new business – they were intrigued and encouraged me to compile my notes into a readable form….so that’s exactly what eventually developed. The only problem was that my notes were just that: a bunch of notes. I knew what they meant, but no one else could follow them. I didn’t really care as the notes were for me.
My friends encouraged me to come up with a step-by-step manual on how to set up a business so that they could do what I was doing ….. I started in with such a manual. The end result is a 60 page book that clearly walks one through the process.
I am now making my “manual” available for sale on my web site. This is NOT a get-rich-quick manual…it most likely won’t even earn enough money for you to quit your day job. If, however, you would like to travel once, or maybe twice a year and pay for it with your camera (and write it off your taxes), then this plan will probably work for you.
The concepts are easy to follow and don’t take a lot of time to implement – and the time you do spend on the project is enjoyable. I am selling it for $19.95 – and encourage you to give it a try….I am not promising you the world, but am offering realistic proven plan to make your camera pay for some fun!
After your purchase you will be directed to a download page, where you will immediately be able to download the eBook. The transaction will be handled by ClickBank, so you know that the security of this transaction is very secure.
...So now there is only one thing left to do!...
Thanks, Cam Marcus
September, 2006