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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    Online Store Anyone?

    January 10, 2008 · Filed Under blogging, seo, shopping · 2 Comments 

    Want to Open an Online Store?
    Tips and Tricks on Getting One and Becoming Successful.

    We all blog mainly for two reasons — first is because we love to blog (blogging is addictive I say!) and second, because there is money in blogging.

    Since I started my blog a couple of months now, I’ve been experimenting continuously on adding and removing features on it that I deem necessary. Just yesterday, I’ve ventured into another business tactic for my blog. I opened my Marikenya’s Online Store! I’ve been a seller a in ebay for more than a year now and selling online has been a really good source of income for me and I believe having my own store will be more exciting and more lucrative!

    Let’s say I’ve been so convincing that you now wanted to have your very own online store. Here are some of the steps to take in getting one:

    1. Decide on the kind or type of products to sell. Will it be fashion products? Electronics or gadgets perhaps? It may be goodies for home improvement or even digital scrapbooking designs… The key in choosing your product is knowing what interest you and the availability of raw materials or suppliers to get your items from.

    2. Get an ecommerce software. Make selling easy and fun by getting a an ecommerce software that offers total solution to a seller like the hosting provided by ecommerce software. Choose one that is affordable, easy to use, offers a 24/7 technical support and one that will get you on top of the search engines.
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