Response To A Marikenya.Com Reader

June 5, 2008 · Filed Under about marikina, blogging, business, self-help · 5 Comments 

Got an email today from a Marikenya reader, Roma:

Hi gorgeous Marikenyos and Marikenyas,

Thanks for putting up a wonderful site like this. I would just like to ask if you know of any legit work-from-home type of job. You see, I am a mother of an eight year old boy and a nine month old baby girl. I have decided to stay at home after giving birth to our baby girl to be a full-time mother. However, because times are so hard, considering we’re spending so much for my baby’s special milk (she has allergy to milk protein so she only takes Nestlé Alfaré which costs Php1180 for a 400gram can), i need to find a source of income while being a home-maker. I hope you can enlighten me. Any comment, suggestion, or idea will be highly appreciated. Thanks and more power.

Firs, thank you for your letter (sent through Marikenya’s contact form) and for appreciating this blog. I can feel your dilemma, most mothers would. At this point, I can only give you the strategies that has worked for me in augmenting the income of my family, hope any or all of these would be able to be of use to you too:

  • Online Selling at ebay.ph or auctionph. Before I became a blogger, I was an active seller at ebay philippines and was able to sell a lot of stuff also at auctionph. Selling at online sites is really a good way of earning money at the same time getting rid of stuff (clothing, appliances, jewelries, etc.) that is just lying around the house. There’s no limit to what you can sell at ebay. I have sold used books, used cellphones, brand new bags and accessories, and even digital products (see my ebay store). Log on at ebay to see how it works. You don’t need to leave the house and your kids when you make a sale, just call the local courier (liked Air21, Aboitiz2Go, or Xend Express) and they would gladly pick up the item for delivery at your house.
  • Blogging. It does work. There are too many mom bloggers today and I’m one of them. Blogging has become a very good way of expressing self, promoting an advocacy, and earning additional income. I know a lot of blogger friends who are stay-at home moms too and are now earning hefty dollars from their blogs.
  • Try Selling through Avon, Sara Lee or Sophie Martin. Of all the three, the Sophie Martin is the one I am recommending because I’m a member myself and the profit is really good because their products are pretty and saleable. You also get 30% discount for every item and rebates for every sale. The only hitch is you need a start-up capital for this because unlike Avon or Sara Lee, they don’t give you credit line, every order is paid in cash. If you’re from Marikina and interested in this venture, send me a message again so I can provide you more information.

    Roma, let us hope that our mom readers out there would provide you also good income generating tips for you. God bless…
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    Technology Helps

    May 24, 2008 · Filed Under business, general, self-help, technology · Comment 

    A friend of mined introduced me to online banking via paypal a year ago but because I don’t own a credit card, my account was limited to sending and receiving only an amount of $100. When I exceeded the limitation, I was forced to finally open an online savings account with a debit card. I was surprised actually how easy the process was and now, I’m already a paypal verified member who is allowed to send and receive a maximum of $500 in a month.
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    Going Places and Crash Course on Property Management

    May 22, 2008 · Filed Under business, jobs, travel · Comment 

    Yesterday, one of my very good friends who migrated with her family in Dubai went to our office for a surprise visit. She came back to the Philippines for two reasons: she misses our country and she wanted to undergo a short training on property management. She predicts that soon, the Dubai’s booming real estate sales industry would come to a halt after everything are sold, and there would be an immense need for property management specialists.
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    Crucial Factors on Making Money from Blogging

    April 15, 2008 · Filed Under business, general · Comment 

    Blogging for most bloggers has always been fun and a good source of income. There are quite a number also of those who even stopped or resigned from their day job because blogging pays better than their regular jobs.

    However, for a serious blogger who is really into making money from his blogs, there are top two (2) crucial factors that may affect his productivity: the condition and features of his computer and the speed of his connection.

    It’s a good news however that computer support is now found also online like the ones being offered by Fast Teks dot com. Broadband providers are now catching up also with these kind of IT support by providing online solutions to their subscribers. Although I’m not happy with my provider right now, I am hopeful that someday soon, my connection would be better.

    So if you’ re serious about making money blogging, make sure you have a good pc and a somehow fast broadband connection.
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    Entrepreneurship Made Easy. Some Tips on Small Business Management.

    April 10, 2008 · Filed Under business, general · Comment 

    There are different kinds of business for different people. Online businesses is now blooming but to some, it doesn’t work. My best friend just ventured into a small food business and I’m very happy for him, he’s happy I think but very stressed.

    Stress is always a component, a part and parcel, of any real business (meaning a business in the real world, not the virtual type of businesses). I think the pressure is higher for those operating in the real world because of the different costs and expenses it entails. For my friend, I advised him to keep a book, a simple accounting book that would help him track down the coming in and going out of money in his food store. It’s very important to do this so the business man would know if the store is indeed losing or gaining. I also advised him to put labor or manpower costs which includes his and her wife’s salary in the book. This is the common mistake of small entrepreneurs (specially those operating in the informal economy), they don’t include their salaries or wages in the operating expenses so they thought they were earning or earning much but in reality, they were either losing or just making a break-even.

    For those with businesses who are hoping for more productivity, one of the strategy is using
    Refurbished point of sale. POS or point of sale are equipment or softwares that aids the retailers in inventory and other aspects of the business. Using refurbished pos are more inexpensive than using the new ones but if you wanted branded and brand new equipment and software, try ibm surepos pos.

    Selecting the right POS would help business to lower inventory costs. Much more, it;s advantageous in providing excellent customer service so it will improve your productivity and sales.
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    Small Business Loan in Helping You Start Your Own Online Business

    April 3, 2008 · Filed Under blogging, business · 6 Comments 

    We all know that starting a business means big expenditures and risk-taking. In terms of costs, you worry about the rent, the construction or structure, the permits, bills, etc. In terms of risks, there is the possibility of losses or bankruptcy.

    Those kind of worries are indeed reasonable. It would be very hard to gamble hard earned money for uncertain results. However, there is now an alternative to “real businesses,” cheaper and with patience, probably more profitable. Starting an online business is probably the best idea specially for those who are low in cash. No rents to worry, only domain and hosting which is something like 2k in a year. No more taxes and infrastructure, there are already choices of different free themes and templates for your site.

    However, if you’re still low on dollars in your account to open your own virtual business, you may get a loan from one of the best financing for Small Business Loans, the ezunsecured dot com. Since they offer easy process and fast funding, you can immediately start your own business and of course, profit from it.
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    The Technology Side of Everything

    March 14, 2008 · Filed Under blogging, business · 2 Comments 

    When I started blogging, I was just a multiply, friendster blog and blogpost small time user. Now, I have actually made progress by having my own domain and web hosting. Of course, there’s a price for upgrading but fortunately, my site’s revenue was able to make up for those costs.

    Use of technology is quite pricey but in today’s world, business will really be more competitive with the right use of technology. Of course if one is not knowledgeable enough, he may just click and find bogus or incompetent system providers in the net. For business and institutions, it is recommended that you get system providers like SCP with more than 16 years experience in software and applications solutions. You may want to become an IBM, Motorola or Coca-Cola who are all their clients.

    Technology is indeed helpful in achieving your business goals make sure your provider is reliable because the key to business success are reaching your customers and providing excellent services.
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    Tips on How To Live a Peaceful Life

    March 11, 2008 · Filed Under business, general, self-help · 7 Comments 

    I have written in the past about credit cards and how those “plastics” ruined my life and my peace of mind. Aside from credit cards, there is also another hitch in having a peaceful life — getting Unsecured Personal Loans.

    Getting Unsecured Personal Loans are indeed helpful (try going to AfsLoansOnline.com for fast and reliable loans) especially in starting or expanding a business but if finances are not properly managed, it may also become a cause of future sleepless nights and opportunity to spend a day in court.

    So, to avoid all these hassles, make sure that Unsecured Personal Loans are paid on time. Keep tab of due dates and wisely manage your finances. For employees who relies on salaries like me, it would be wise to separate the money for bills and
    loans with notes of the name of the company or person it is for and the amount.
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    Will My Blog Make Me Rich?

    March 4, 2008 · Filed Under blogging, business, general · 1 Comment 

    What was the significance of Page Rank or PR for bloggers? Is was defined by most web dictionaries as Google’s ranking software that calculates the relevance of a webpage to the search keywords entered. For most bloggers though, PR means money. The higher the PR of a blog, the better the opportunity for monetizing it.

    The best bet in making money from blogs is through blog marketing via paid posting. Paid posting is writing an article or a post in a blog about a subject which will be provided by the advertiser. The blogger would then link keyword(s) in the post (provided also by the advertiser) back to the advertiser’s website.

    Here is where the money pours in — if your blog created such a buzz and it was given PR by Google, then, the more opportunities for paid posting you’ll get. (No wonder I was really smiling wider after Marikenya got her PR3). :D

    Just this morning, I have stumbled upon a new website that offers paid reviews — snapbomb dot com. Snapbomb is a sure bomb for blogs with PR. The higher the PR and traffic a blog gets, the higher the payment rate this paid post site will offer to you. Isn’t that a great news?

    I’m sure it is so what are you waiting for, check their website and start making dollars now.
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    A Wise Advice for Young Workers and Professionals

    March 3, 2008 · Filed Under business, general, self-help · 9 Comments 

    When I finally landed a stable job few years after graduating from college, among the first things I planned was having credit cards. At that time, I felt that having “plastics” was the best thing for a yuppie like me. Imagine, I can literally shop ’till I drop even if it’s not yet payday.

    Two years later, I have realized that getting credit cards (and using them) was the worst thing I have ever done in my life. I’m still stuck paying credit card bills up to this day even after I have stopped using them anymore.

    So, instead of getting credit cards, the wise advice for young people from an International Labor Organization (ILO) consultant is: invest in Home Mortgages. You’ll say you don’t have enough money for a home mortgage, get a loan. Get it from Pag-Ibig or GSIS or SSS. Your monthly mortgage will be low and you’ll learn to live with your income minus the deduction after some time.
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