Can you hear me now?

Being "Man of action" works 100 times better than being "Man screaming until blue in the face." Try being a do-er, the results will astound you.

Passion.

Find your passions, find new passions. If you're not sure if you are passionate about something, open your mind. If your mind can't find joy in something, open your heart to it. Open 'YOU' to the possibilities. Men have been passionate about sweeping a floor. Some, perhaps all of the great accomplishments have emerged from a person that was passionate for his cause. Find yours and find your true potential realized. -Littleton

Work smart, not hard!

Make a conscious effort this new year to work smarter, not harder, your check book and sanity can both benefit. -Littleton

2012

2012 is here. With 2012 comes new goals, new plans, and new accomplishments. We are the movers and shakers, fixers and do-ers, and we can't wait for our name to resonate with saving TONS of money. Happy New Year everyone, we'll see you soon. Im Christopher Littleton and this is The Side Job Mob.

Getting the ball rolling!

Ads are starting in Texas in about a month. We get very excited around this time. We ran several ads in Minnesota and the site was humming along, people were saving a lot on repairs, and we knew the site and concept worked. We made one large mistake though. We forgot to take into account what would happen if you invested several thousand dollars into advertising in the summer months, get the ball rolling, and then WINTER comes. We quickly went from having over a hundred jobs posted on the site to none. The result is our quality 'job do-ers' canceling their memberships. Then when a job is posted the customer is not contacted by anyone looking to perform that fix, which doesn't help the site gain noteriety as the place to save money and get a job done cheap. The site needs a perfect storm to gain momentum, we've got a plan in place which will involve consistent advertising in states with steadier climates. We're going to COMMUNICATE and share our successes, and also correct our problems lightning fast. Every question and testimonial will be shared through our social networking channels. We are so excited to have this opportunity to prove ourselves. We'll be in touch.
-Christopher Littleton Site Director

Side Job Mob / Christopher Littleton -Status Resurrection Section

I was told by a wise man that Facebook/Twitter postings are 'disposable,' couldn't be more correct. Periodically I'm going to post a few on here to give them a little more longevity. I think I will mix a few in from my personal and business sites, make it a little more intimate, lol.

If you're willing to pay 120 dollars an hour for any repair, please stand still my associate will be right over with a large mallet to wack you on the head. -Littleton

Finding a Local Handyman is EASY with SideJobMob.com give it a try. Saving money is FUN. -Littleton

If your back pocket had a slow leak of your money, would you fix it? Over paying for ANYTHING is no different. -Littleton

Keep your reputation in tact, it's as important as any piece of identification you carry. -Littleton

DO NOT be fooled by their rhetoric, these are talking points. Or ways they justify charging YOU more money. -Littleton

Be wary of 'diagnostic charges,' most mechanics know what is wrong with your car before they get in it, but feel entitled to extra hours. -Littleton

Asking questions is the next best thing to knowing the answers. -Littleton

It has been discovered that the act of listening has side effects. People are reporting signs of stronger relationships and endless knowledge. Be advised. -Littleton

Failure is an option! For the short term, it's the only way to experience true earned success. -Littleton

Yoda would say "Lift with your mind, not with your back!" -Littleton

Be relevant! -Littleton

You don't have a 'best foot' just start walking, put your best 'you' forward. -Littleton

Hindsight IS 20/20, unless you have your head in your hind! -Littleton

A constantly evolving you, is a constantly learning you. -Littleton

Mental preparation is just as important for your business as wearing pants. -Littleton

If helping people, doing what you love, and making money is wrong, I don't wanna be right. -Littleton

Are you firing on all cylinders? -Littleton

Bellybutton lint is proof that you're working hard and moving. -Littleton

Execution,  just as important as the idea. -Littleton

Monetary Pursuit Trap!! (off topic)

I sit here at 3am 800 miles from my wife and kids. Sleeping on the bed in my semi truck. A thought has crossed my mind that periodically jumps into my head like a bomb. What the hell am I doing? What am I missing out of REAL life? Not the 'monetary pursuit' life, but the real deal, hugs, kisses, laughs, Daddy, Husband LIFE. Is it worth it? Don't ever over pursue a dollar. I believe some do so blindly they miss all the important things that REAL life has to offer, the good stuff. They delude themselves by thinking they're doing what they must. While chasing a dollar to give it to another facet of life they didn't really need in the first place. I'm gonna stay focused on the prize in hopes of not waking up a broken down old fool, who SPENT his whole life and never received any REAL life in return. It IS a trap, find the middle ground and enjoy the fruit of your labor.

Side Job Season

Here we are in the time of year that everyone starts planning their renovations. Find your local handyman, local plumber, local landscaper, local electrician, local ANYTHING! In this economy work is less expensive and easier to come by. www.sidejobmob.com can help :)

Side Job Economics

Do the rules of economics apply to the 'side job' industry? What if there was a force that connected everyone that needed work done, to people that do the work? Would you bring your car to a shop if a mechanic would drive to your house and fix your car? If all the overhead costs associated with running a business were wiped out, or at least minimized, would the price of getting work done go down drastically? What if business was taken completely out of the equation and people helped people? Other than places for buying parts and supplies to do jobs, do we really need the fancy building that is jacking up our prices to pay its 'doing business' bills? Would this hurt things or make them better? What would the impact be to unions and people who work for these fancy buildings? How does this all play out, I think it is definitely time to find out. Do not mistake me I have nothing against businesses, but business needs to evolve with the times. 'The customer is always right' is a great philosophy and now we should adopt 'the customer always saves as much money as possible.' -Chris Littleton Site Director

The Side Job Mob- oh the possibilities

Where did 'The Side Job Mob' come from? What are the goals of The Side Job Mob? How can The Side Job Mob help me? These are very good questions. My name is Chris Littleton, this is my first ever blog. I worked at a car dealership in my early career as a service consultant. That is where I got my first taste of the work force and the prices that people pay to get work done. I later got into the home remodel/repair field and was reaffirmed at how much people are overpaying for getting work done.The car dealership I worked at was charging 119.00 per hour, plus shop supplies and waste removal fees. Why on earth is an auto repair fetching that outrageous rate. After shopping around it is pretty standard throughout every field, plumbers, electricians, carpenters. These 'job do-ers' (we'll call them) aren't pulling in that kind of money. Are they? These guys are pulling in 20 to 30 bucks an hour. So where is all this extra cost coming from? OVERHEAD!! Why is it like this? Why can't I pay the 'job do-er' directly, build a relationship with him, and save money at the same time? You can! That's our goal and that's where we came from, the thought of making this a reality.I've heard all kinds of justification from business about these prices, they will tell you how they are looking out for you, they'll talk down to you and make you think that you need them or you'll be taken advantage of. They will tell you horror stories and scare you into letting them work for you, all while charging you an outragous rate to get something fixed. They will tell you that it's because of their expertise and 'know how' that you should pay these prices. These are just a few talking points, but if you really think about it they are all weak excuses that should be seen for what they are. PROPAGANDA! I welcome all view points on this matter and I can tell you 90% of all repairs are low skilled jobs and should have a lower labor rate. I can tell you that if you find someone willing to do a repair for 50 dollars per hour, you are saving a fortune and they're doubling their hourly rate. I can tell you that the fear of something going wrong should never justify you overpaying for everything your entire life. I can tell you that most tradesman count on 'side job' money to make ends meet, and will be happy to do a good job for you and fix anything you need fixed. I can tell you that The Side Job Mob theory is real, it will be embraced, and A LOT of people will benefit. Find your local handyman, local plumber, local carpenter, and local electrician. Save some money, you deserve it, for you and your family. -Thanks Chris Littleton Site Director