A programmer from Cavite earned an average of P20,547 a day in 2013, an annual income of P7.5 million. A writer from Gingoog City earned P2.6 million that same year. WOW! Online freelance jobs have exhibited growth in the Philippines, and it’s not concentrated in the country’s capital city. A TechInAsia article noted that in 2013, freelancers […]
Freelancing on the go: What to bring when working outside
One advantage of working from home is you get to work alone. This means you can focus on your tasks without distractions. One disadvantage of working from home though is you work alone. When you get stressed, you are alone. Yes, having a digital career is a two-edged sword. But the freedom that it offers allows for space […]
Smart Bro kicks of nationwide tour with best deal ever P888 Pocket WiFi in CDO
Summer is about to get hotter as Smart brings their Smart Bro 4G Pocket Wifi nationwide with their celebrity beauty queen “BRO-kadas” MJ Lastimosa and Bea Rose Santiago in Cagayan de Oro this weekend (May 13-15). Watch out as they make their way to Barangay Camanmanan, Macasandig, Nazareth, Divisoria, Agora, Lapasan, Gusa, Kauswagan, Bayabas, NHA, […]
Blogging Manifesto | Why, What, and For Whom Do I Blog?
Blogging manifesto I have kept a tiny little space in cyberspace for quite a while now — more than a decade, to be honest. I started blogging in my teenage years, and my blog has taken different forms and has moved from different platforms. Lately, though, I somehow feel lost. I’m stuck, and I’m trying to figure […]
Planner Nerd | Free Printable Finance Tracker
November 2019 Update: I created a minimalist version of this planner and added a few pages. Get the new financial planner here. I am a self-confessed notebook geek, to-do list junkie, or maybe borderline planner nerd. It’s how I push myself to be productive and accountable. It just gives a different sense of accomplishment every […]
Career Opportunities in Digital Media
It’s always a heartwarming and exciting experience to be able to speak before young people. Last November 7, I was invited to be one of the resource speakers for a Seminar on E-commerce and Internet Marketing at MSU- College of Business Administration in Mindanao State University – Main Campus in Marawi City. The theme of […]
Opportunities in Digital Media
Is there money in digital media? As part of the celebration of Iligan Business Month 2015, I was invited to be one of the speakers for an info-session last October 16, 2015. The Info-Session The event was organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation of Iligan, Inc. (Iligan Chamber) in partnership with Iligan Bloggers […]
Social Media Tourism: Using Social Media for Destination Marketing
I recently had the opportunity to talk about using social media as a tool for destination marketing. I was invited to speak before Hotel and Restaurant Management students of St. Michael’s College in Iligan City as part of the College of HRM’s 1st Training Caravan Week. Here’s what I shared with the young minds: Social media […]
Careers in Digital Media
It was one thing I never thought I would get to enjoy in a million years. I have always had a serious case of stage fright. But over the recent years, I have embraced every opportunity to talk before young people, and I admittedly — though a little surprisingly — got to enjoy it. Late […]
Ten Years, Four Lessons: A Message to Fresh Graduates
Note: An ad-libbed version of this message was delivered during the 45th Pre-Commencement and Recognition Ceremonies of the College of Business Administration and Accountancy in MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology last April 5, 2015. Ten years. I can’t believe it’s been ten long years. I could still remember when I received my degree in BS Biology […]