Since, I don't have any blogs now, I will just post it here on FB, the tips about working from home. So, let me start by Introducing my background. I have 10 years experience in the BPO Industry. I used to work for Convergys as a Senior Technical Customer Care Representative 2 for 7 years, it started in December of 2005, and 3 years in JPMorgan Chase Bank as a Fraud Investigator in May of 2013. When I quit working in Convergys back in January of 2013; I tried blogging and working from home. But, no one encouraged me to find job or explained to me what I was doing wrong, or what I should do next. Marami lang nagsasabi na madaling kumita from home. I tried finding a stable job for almost 5 months, but, I got no luck.

So, I applied in JPMorgan Chase Bank, and I got hired as a Fraud Investigator. A couple months ago, I filed my Resignation Letter. Why? I got so tired of my commute. Imagine, from Malabon to Taguig, BGC, I am spending around 5-6 hours of travel time (back and forth) daily. SERIOUSLY. And, even more, kapag malakas ang ulan, sobrang baha, or nasira ang LRT or MRT. Dumating ako sa point na, I got so depressed, yung tipong darating ako ng work, pero drained na ako. I was just giving a mediocre kind of work attitude, madalas nega vibes pa. Hindi na healthy, so I decided to quit. Wala akong pera, basta nag resign nalang ako. I think, MALI itong ginawa ko na ito, wag niyong gagayahin. Wag kayong magre resign ng walang pang buffer, dahil ang mga bills niyo, dire diretso pa rin naman, even if you stop working! Hehehehe! So, punta muna tayo sa PROS and CONS:

PROS AND CONS OF WORKING FROM HOME

PROS ARE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Commute - No More HASSLE of TRAFFIC, No More Sira or Mabagal na MRT or LRT, No More BAHA, Ulan, Bagyo or DELUBYO sa daan naiisipin. Nasa bahay ka lang eh! Hehehe! :)

2. Pay - It's all up to you kung gaano ka kasipag, gaano kalaki yung job offer sayo, ilang hours a week or fixed income, nasa kamay mo lahat, and by God's grace, of course! Now, I am working 70-75 hours a week for 2 employers. May iba nga kaya nila ng 85 hours a week! Ang masasabi ko lang, yung kinikita ko ng isang buwan sa mga dati kong typical BPO or Office work, kinikita ko lang ng isang linggo dito. Kayang kaya ang 6 DIGITS a month, basta masipag ka! Sounds like Networking/MLM? Ahahahaha! :)

3. Time - Imagine the time that you can save. In my case, naka save ako ng 6 hours sa biyahe at 1 hour from Lunch break sa work. Heto pa, nag resign ako para lagi kong mayakap ang mga fur kids ko na sila Mommy Omprah, Baby Baldog, Roshanda, Lavinia at Sassy! Para sa akin, priceless yun eh! Hirap ako na di sila makita or makasama ng matagal! Ngayon, katabi ko pa matulog at gumising, hehehe! More time for the Lord, tagal ko ng di nakaka attend ng church! Seriously. And, more time for the Family, lalo na kapag FLEXIBLE hours ang nakuha mong work. Minsan may makukuha ka ng client na 30-40hours a week, tapos there's no specific time na naka login ka. Meaning na, kapag di mo feel mag work ngayon, wag ka mag work, or magagawa mo outside activities mo, provided na babawiin mo yung working hours mo sa ibang araw. More time for the Lord, Family, Yourself, Pets, Wife, Husband, GF's/BF's, and etc! More time to FB, play COC, and etc. Like right now, I'm waiting for task, nakakapag sulat ako. Minsan, ilang oras akong walang ginagawa na bayad, provided na hindi maa apektuhan ang work mo. Wag ka naman mag FB sa PC mo kung saan ka nagwo work, ma screenshot ka nyan, lagot ka sa client! Hehehe! :)

4. No Uniform - Totoo ito, kahit nakahubo ka pa, naka pajama, or what, walang makikialam sa'yo kung nasa room ka lang. You can wear the same clothes, walang mamimintas sa iyo kahit butas butas pa yan! Hehehe! Savings in wardrobe pa! NO MORE PA CONTEST NG DRESS DOWN! Ahahahaha! Kasi kadalasan sa mga BPO or CALL CENTER, privilege ang makapag Dress Down, ginagamit ito as a PRIZE sa mga contest, aminin! Hehehehe! Ngayon, kapag malakas ang ulan or baha, oks lang, kasi nasa bahay ka naman eh! :)

5. Flexible Working Hours - Again, depende ito sa kukunin mong client. Ako kasi pinag aralan ko yung schedule na makakakuha ako ng clients na di makaka affect sa existing client ko. Gaya nga ng nasabi ko sa itaas, it's up to you when you want to work, basta magawa mo yung tasks sa'yo. Meron rin naman na clients na may fixed schedule. So, titignan mo yung Time Zone nila. Kaya in my case, kumuha ako ng FIXED Schedule from 8am-4:30pm PST from a U.S. Client (40-45 hours a week), and isang Flexible schedule sa Australian Client (30 hours a week). Pero sa totoo lang, nakaka adik maghanap ng clients, masarap mag work sa bahay eh, maganda ang kita. Kung pwede nga lang, kumuha pa ako ng isa pang client, gagawin ko talaga, kaso wala ng oras, hehehe! :)

6. Savings - Let me correct that... BIG SAVINGS! Why? I am saving money from my Transportation and Food, around 5-6K. Savings from wardrobe, since you can use your Pajama or any comfortable clothes while working. Savings from buying food from Canteen or Fastfood P100-150 savings a day, or even more, lalo na kung panay pa Starbucks mo! Hehehehe! :)

7. FOOD - Kung ano yung ulam sa bahay or fridge, yun ang kainin mo, matipid di ba? Luto ka ng dalawang LuckyMe Pancit Canton, lagyan mo ng dalawang Fried Egg sa ibabaw, tapos Orange or Mango Juice, solved na! Ahahahaha! :)

CONS ARE THE FOLLOWING:

1. EXERCISE - Kailangan mo ng exercise! Dahil literal na mag papagulong gulong ka sa kama kapag walang ginagawa, basta naka ON ang PC mo. Hindi rin madali, lalo na kung nagpapa payat ka. You need to get some walking or jogging after your shift, if you have a fixed schedule. Or, allocate some time for Gym or other activities.

2. PAY FOR EVERYTHING -Ikaw ang magbabayad ng Fiber Optics or Internet Connection mo, Electiricity Bill. Ikaw rin magbabayad ng SSS, Pagibig, Philhealth, pati pag file ng Taxes ikaw rin. Oks lang, isipin mo nalang na malaki pa rin ang nase save mo, at kung anuman ang binabayaran mo ngayon, ay parte na rin ng expenses mo, even before you get into working from home! :)

3. NO HUMAN INTERACTION - Unless, meron kang asawa, bf or gf, kaibigan, family or friend na kausap, kahit sa FB or Skype. You are working without someone supervising you. Some people don't like this. There are people who may feel that they are lacking of competitive spirit or becoming anti-social as the time goes by. Wala nabasa ko lang sa post ng ibang nagwo work from home. Hehehehe! :)

4. KATAMARAN - Sometimes, if you have no one encouraging you to do something, or when there's no pressure to start working, what to wear and etc, baka tamarin kana mag work. Which is your choice, and what you work for is what you will get at the end of the day! Hehehe! :)

5. NO HMO or HEALTH INSURANCE - Ito yung isa sa mga nakakahinayang, kasi malaking bagay ang may HMO like INTELLICARE or MAXICARE. Kaya ang ginawa ko, nag inquire ako sa mga HMO Providers. Meron pala sa MaxiCare, around 25k a year na yung Family plan nila. Kayang kaya na ito kapag malaki na ang income mo. Baka next month, maasikaso ko na. Pati rin yung mga Philhealth, Pagibig at SSS ko... :)

6. CONTRACTS - Usually, the jobs at Upwork.com are contractual, it ends at around 5-6 months. So, hahanap kana naman ng client. Unless, makakuha ka ng client na magalingan sa'yo at kunin ka nila, even outside Upwork! :)

7. NO 13TH OR 14TH MONTH PAY - Yun ang masaklap, walang Christmas bonus. Pero depende pa rin talaga sa client. Kagaya nyan, last week i received 100$ from my client. May mga mababait at galante na clients, na nagbibigay ng bonus kahit hindi inutos ng batas. Wag kalimutan na mga foreign clients ito, di sila saklaw ng batas ng Pilipinas para ma obliga na magbigay ng 13th or 14th month pay. Honestly, kapag kumikita kana ng 3-4x ng dati mong sahod plus yung nase save mo na pera at oras. You won't really mind it anymore! :)

HERE ARE THE TIPS:

Sa ngayon, tutok muna tayo sa Upwork, ito yung dating Odesk. Marami pang ibang site like OnlinejobsPH, Freelancer, and etc. Ito palang kasi yung nasubukan ko, and it is the largest site for homebased jobs.

You MUST have the following:

1. CREATE AN ACCOUNT at Upwork.com -Madali lang ito, you just have to COMPLETE your PROFILE, and etc.

2. RESUME - You have to prepare a neat, precise and formal resume (soft copy) that you will send to a client for JOB APPLICATION, usually, in the form of attachment.

3. COVER LETTER - Make a generic Cover Letter that you can COPY and PASTE when you are applying for a Job, or pwede mong i attach kasama ng Resume mo. Make sure to edit it or tailor fit it sa ina applyan mong work. Make it presentable enough to SELL YOURSELF!

4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Ito yung mga basic na tinatanong ha, about sa setup ng Home Office mo.

a. Basic DSL Requirement is 2.5-6MBPS or Fiber Optics Connection at 50-100MBPS. Clients prefer hardwire connection, which is much stable than wireless. They hate LTE connection, lalo na yung mga merong calls.

b. Computer Desktop MINIMUM Requirements: CPU: 2.4ghz Dual Core Processor, 4GB RAM, and a monitor. With a NOISE-CANCELLING HEADSET (only for those who will be taking in calls).

c. UPS / Inverter Power Generator - Not really part of the requirements, but, recommended.

d. Quiet or almost Sound Proof Home Office - This is for those who will be taking in calls. Requirement ito ng client, ayaw nila may mga nagtatahulan na dogs or mga tandang na tumitilaok, hehehe! :)

HERE ARE THE TIPS:

TIP 1: After you create an UPWORK Account, take the SKILLS TEST. Get as many as you can, and get a pretty good score! If you are a BPO or Call Center Agent, you might want to make sure to take the Phone and Email Etiquette, Customer Service Skills, and etc. The more TEST with high scores you have, your Profile will look more appealing to the clients. Also, do not forget to create a SKYPE ACCOUNT, kasi yung mga Interview, either Skype or Google Hangout (you may use your existing gmail account for it).

TIP 2: SELL YOURSELF, but do not sound ARROGANT - Make a presentable, neat and professional COVER LETTER and RESUME. Be very PATIENT too, imagine that there are thousands of Job Applicant waiting for that job as well. It's not easy to find job, It actually took me at least, a month to get hired! Just be patient, and continuously try to improve your profile! :)

TIP 3: BE ONLINE AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN. Clients post their Job Posting from any Time Zone. It could be from Australia: AEST, or U.S. - PST, EST, and etc. You've NOT just gotta catch'em ALL, but, you also have to CATCH'EM FIRST! Hehehe! They tend to prioritize those who send the Application first. Also, think on which Time Zone you would like to work. Do not apply to a U.S. Time Zone clients if you have no plans working at night.

TIP 4: CHOOSE CAREFULLY - Sa UPWORK, meron kaming Connects na tinatawag. Para itong ONLINE TOKEN na LIBRE meron ding PAID. Nauubos ito kada APPLY mo, usually, 2 CONNECTS per JOB APPLICATION. That's why you can't SPAM employers with your RESUME. Mababasura lang yan. Don't just send your RESUME to everywhere, make sure that you are really DECIDED to APPLY for that Job vacancy before doing so. Hangga't maari, wag muna CHOOSY! And, Are you willing to work during their Normal Business hours in their TIME ZONE? Walang pilitan ito, kung ayaw mo, wag mo. WAG RIN MAG APPLY kung wala ka naman ng SKILLS na hinahanap nila, MAPAPAHIYA KA LANG! Hehehehe! :)

TIP 5: BABAAN ANG RATE - Make sure na babaan mo ang rate, take as low as 2.5-3$ an hour. WHY? Ganito kasi yan. Ya'ng mga client na nasa Upwork, they don't care if you have 10 years of BPO Experience, or if you were once a TL or even an Operations Manager. They don't care about your experience OUTSIDE UPWORK! They prefer people with experience with the working environment of WORK FROM HOME (WFH) or Homebased jobs via UPWORK. Ang mahalaga, magkaroon ka ng job, magandang REVIEW for future clients, para pwede kana mag taas ng RATE mo! :)

TIP 6: CHECK YOUR UPWORK INBOX / MESSAGES - You have to do this from time to time, so you can easily respond if you were chosen to be a Candidate for an Interview. Make sure that you reply within 24 hours or less, minsan, may mga papagawa na agad sa'yo na mga TEST nila or exam. Galingan mo lang, para pumasa ka! It will be included in your Profile, unless you don't want to. There's an option for you not to show it. Look at the picture below, that's what it looks like. Photo is not mine, CTTO, pero maganda kasi sa Profile ang maraming SKILLS TEST! :)

TIP 7: BE PATIENT - Sometimes, sa dami ng Applicant, matagal kang ma contact, it may take 1-2 weeks. Or, baka hindi kana ma contact at all, kasi may nakuha na sila. DO NOT DWELL. Apply lang sa ibang work! :)

TIP 8: PREPARE FOR AN INTERVIEW - You think this is EASY? Nagkakamali ka BOY! Kapag di ka pumasa sa mga TEST nila, wala ka ng chance, hehehe! Tapos, maswerte kapag umabot ka sa INTERVIEW, minsan, 2 or 3 times ang INTERVIEW. Isang Basic Interview, then, yung HR Interview, then MANAGER's Interview, then JOB OFFER na kasunod nu'n! I am not discouraging you. But, even if you have the EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE UPWORK, again, it won't matter to them. So, be extremely GOOD! :)

TIP 9: Pray Hard. Mahirap mang unawain, but, the Lord knows everything! We need the LORD, hindi natin kaya kung wala siya... All praise, honor and glory should all be given only to our Lord and Personal Saviour JESUS Christ! :)

TIP 10: Last but not the least. If you think that you can work more than the time that was given to you. Then, hanap pa ng isang job. Malaking bagay yung dalawa or tatlo ang work, dahil MAHAL ANG BIGAS!!! :)

Lastly, nakaugalian ko ng i check kung Payment Verified si employer, how much they already spent since they become an employer in Upwork, and the reviews they give to their previous employees. Duon palang mage gauge mo na kung OK ba yung employer! Cheers! :)

Oh, tapos na itong NOBELA, sana may natutunan kayo. Sana nakatulong kahit papaano. Meron na akong gagawing tasks. Pasensya na kung may mga mispelled or maling grammar, I'm just doing this para makatulong sa mga kaibigan natin na gustong mag try mag homebased or work from home.

Malaki ang utang na loob ko sa mga kaibigan kong sila Gle Na, Mis Andie Stood, Chermalyn Espiritu-Peralta for helping me and encouraging me, lalo na kay La Schtroumpfette na nagsilbing MENTOR ko at nagpasok sa akin sa unang work from home ko, dahil sa kanila, nakapag work na ako sa bahay! Hehehehe! Until next time! WORK MUNA AKO. BRB! :) #UPWORK#Homebased #WorkFromHome #WFH

"It's never too late to start over. If you weren't happy with yesterday, try something different today. Don't stay stuck. Do better."

What is a blog? A blog is an online journal that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information, usually presented as a list of entries in reverse chronological order. The world of text blogs expanded to include photos, and video blogging. According to blog veteran Rebecca blood, the term weblog was originally started  by an American blogger John Barger in December of 1997. Today, a blog is created every second and there are more than 10,000 blogs being added every day. In 1999 Blogger and LiveJournal was launched, a software that makes blogs much simpler to create

Blogs are can be made into different niche, from the personal to technology, or a general blog  that focus a whole range of subjects. To start a blog, remember to:


Set a blog correctly. Setting a blog doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Blogspot and wordpress are the two most famous free site to start a blog. More and more people are starting blogs every day. Starting a blog does not required technological skills, as long as you know how to use the computer then you can build your own site. You will be able to start a blog  within 30 minutes or less from a scratch.

Have a passion for writing. Blogging is about sharing your knowledge with the world. Choosing a topic that you are passionate about will makes the process of starting a successful blog so much easier.
Learn from others. Learning how to build a blog makes a ton of mistakes. But learning is a part of life, you learn through mistakes. It helps to visit other sites, read some tips and tutorials that will benefit you as a new blogger.

By starting a blog you can expect the following benefits:  

A. People WRITE blogs as a way to express themselves and to share their knowledge. There are people who reads blog for information or because they find the article interesting. Blogs are both useful to the writer and the reader. It is a great way to share your ideas with like-minded people.  writer may have a lot of knowledge to share, and the reader may want an informal way to learn about a topic. Some people use blogs to find other people with similar problems, issues or situations. Blogs can be anonymous, which helps a lot of people share information without being known. (Colin Peters)
Adii Pienaar, founder of PublicBeta, quoted “write for yourself first & foremost. Ignore the fact that anyone else will read what you write; just focus on your thoughts, ideas, opinions and figure out how to put those into words. Write it and they will come.” People read blogs as a source of information or because they find the writer interesting.

B. INCOME

More and more people blog to earn money. In order to have a successful blog, your first priorities are to grow your blog’s brand, gain credibility and authority, and create a quality content for your readers. With hard work and commitment you can make money through advertising and other income-generating activities on your blog.

Google AdSense is the biggest advertising networks available and the top income generating ads for bloggers. It’s simple to use and doesn’t require you to have a great amount of technical know-how.
Once to have established your blog, you can apply for Google AdSense to put ads in your site.

Paid post. Today many bloggers earn money by posting an article about the company. They will write an article according to the company requirements and you will get paid by posting and promoting it to your own blog.  Amount ranges from $500 to $20, depending on how much the advertisers can pay the blog owner.

Amazon Associates. The Amazon Associates program allows you to earn a portion of sales when people click-through from your blog to Amazon.com and make a purchase. You only earn money when people buy something from the online store and the amount you earn varies based on what people order and how many people purchase through your links.

Ad Space. To sell  ad spaces, blog topic should  fit for whatever service or product they offer
 and your blog should have a sufficient amount of traffic in order for the company to place ads in your blog. High traffic means high page view and more chances for the company to advertise their product.

Personal Appearances. As your blog becomes respected and well-known, you will get invitation from organization to say a few words or for some readings to the public. You might get paid  from it and a recognition for showing up to their event.

C. RECOGNITION

Recognition can be through blogging awards, speaking engagement, A successful blog can gain you a ton of recognition in their respective field. Through blogging, you  start learning and expressing  your opinions in front of others while being willing to listen to theirs as well.

Best Tips to New Bloggers. Starting a blog is easy and one of the simple if you do it for passion and not thinking of earning right away. Before you start, define your goals for it and what do you want to accomplish out of blogging. Are you simply blogging for fun or to earn? Think ahead of what you'd like to gain from your blog in a span of time.

1. Explore other blogs before creating your own blog. Visiting other sites will help you with the basics of blogging like template design.

2. Create a niche that is in line with your profession or things you are more knowledgeable about, a niche where you can build your own reputable identity and eventually become an authority.

3. Know Your Audience. If you can't decide yet what topic to post, your target audience will help you decide on the design and content of your blog.

4. Be unique and informative. Write well and readers will come.

5. Post/Share links through social network sites like twitter and Facebook, at least your first followers/readers will be your family and friends. Social media helps your blog reach readers through your friends and family.

6 Join many groups to share your posts daily.

7. Keep on updating a blog will work the best. If you can post 1-3 articles every day the better. The best way to keep readers coming back is to always see your blog visible with new articles.

8. Comment to other sites to establish connections with other bloggers.

9. Blog blog blog blog- Do not think about earnings yet, keep blogging.

10. Love what you are doing. You will enjoy blogging if you love what you're doing whether you earn money or not.


We have seen that blogging is not all about writing, it also gives us the chance to earn in many ways while in front of the computer. Starting a new blog takes a lot of hard work and this can put many people off but don’t be discouraged, keep writing quality article. Spread the word about your blog and new posts. Promote your site on social media like Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr.

Remember, your blog is an extension of you and your brand, and your loyal readers will keep coming back to hear what you have to say. Don't blog like a reporter. Blog like you're having a conversation with each of your readers. Blog from your heart. And if you want other people to read what you have to say, you need to write well. With more experience, you begin to understand how to engage your readers and as you continue to write, you become a better communicator. Dave Kerpen, author and CEO of Likeable Local.

Starting a blog is easy and one of the simple if you do it for passion and not thinking of earning write away. Before you start, define your goals for it and what do you want to accomplish out of blogging. Are you simply blogging for fun or to earn? Think ahead of what you'd like to gain from your blog in a span of time.

To start a blog, a group of bloggers shared their best tip for getting traffic for a new blogger with a brand new blog, meaning someone who is getting online for the very first time and does not have any connections yet or not aware of SEO (Search Engine Optimization).

1. Explore other blogs before creating your own blog. Visiting other sites will help you with the basics of blogging like template design.

A screenshot of how the 'Last account activity' log looks like.

About The Author:
Jane loves to explore what the internet has to offer. It is her personal mission to help people (in her own little way) find solutions by making use of available resources online. You can find her regularly blogging at her personal site, JaneVestil.com.

SEO Tip

Indexing a website within 24 hours is easy but showing it on the first page of Google takes time and depends on the keywords you are using. This article was originally posted from Filipino Bloggers Worldwide Facebook group. A group of bloggers were asked  on ways to get their blog post  indexed by Google  fast.

1. Install Google Analytics. http://www.google.com/analytics/
2. Create a Sitemap and Submit to Google Webmaster Tools.

1. Remove the notion that you're going to HAVE to make money from blogging. If that's goal #1, quit blogging right now. Work will give more money

No Follow was  originally designed to stop comment spam in blogs.No Follow simply tells the search engine spiders that the link with the '"No Follow"  attribute should not be followed.
<a href="http://www.example.com/" rel="nofollow">Link text</a>

 Do Follow is the opposite of No Follow. This means that when you leave a comment, it will appear on search engines as a backlink. It is a great way to  increase traffic,obtain backlinks and your Google page rank.

 

Why do you have to convert  your Blog Into A Do Follow ?

Turning your blog into 'Do Follow is a nice way to share some link juice with those who took the time to comment in your blog .They know they have something in returns which is the backlink.It is also one way of saying "Thank you" to them.


How to turn your Blogger Blog into a DoFollow Blog Go to Blogger.com, click Layout | Edit HTML. Check the box near Expand Widget Templates. This is recommended . Now search for this piece of code :
<a expr:href='data:backlink.url' rel='nofollow'><data:backlink.title/></a>
Here delete rel=”nofollow” and now the code looks like this :
<a expr:href='data:backlink.url'><data:backlink.title/></a>
and then look for  this code again:
<a expr:href='data:comment.authorUrl' rel="nofollow">
Here delete rel=”nofollow” and now the code looks like this :
<a expr:href='data:comment.authorUrl'>
This makes all the comment links in Blogger blogs a  Do Follow link.

How to turn your WordPress Blog into a DoFollow Blog

Plugin makes it  more simple for the wordpress users to convert their blog  into "Do Follow" .just download the plugin and activate it.You can also convert your blog into do follow blog by customizing the code (without a plugin) but it is too risky according to the wordpress users.

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