What are your goals for 2018? Other than making more money, which is what we all want, is having more time and freedom on your list? Perhaps more time to spend with your family or go traveling, or freedom to do the things that you love? Time is the most valuable asset of all human…
Living from Paycheck to Paycheck? Here are 10 Ways to Earn Extra Income!
Despite working your ass off on a 9-5 job, money always seems to run out before the next paycheck arrives. Most of the time, what you earn will never be enough. Are you tired of living from paycheck to paycheck? Tired of not being able to make ends meet? Tired of living just to pay…
Riding the Artisanal Movement: 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Handmade Goods
After traveling and volunteering to local communities in several countries, I have witnessed how one person can impact the lives in these communities. This family in Ayacucho, Peru, gave me the opportunity to give back by creating a platform where they can showcase their products. Given that these people are not tech-savvy, online platforms such as Etsy are…
Starting an eCommerce Business, is it Worth It?
For the last 3 months, I have been preoccupied with One for Humanity. A startup with the sole purpose of supporting artisans around the world by creating an eCommerce platform to showcase their works, which are mostly handmade and one of a kind. If I’m not working on my online jobs [I have to because…
How to Start a Travel Blog Worth Reading in 60 Days
Setting up a blog can be done in minutes but to start a blog worth reading takes more time, a lot more. I have read a lot of blogs stating how you can easily start a blog in just 10 minutes and while that is true, the following should also be considered: the time for…
Turning My Dreams into Reality with One for Humanity
Ever since 2015, when I quit my job and traveled to the other side of the world, my life made no sense until now. You see back then, I was living an awesome and carefree life, meeting new people, fell in love, and created memories that would last a lifetime. I could have continued that…
5 Things I Learned After Starting a Business
Starting a business has never been part of my plans as I was growing up. Like most of you, I was influenced to live a career-driven life, climbing that corporate ladder, and planning for retirement. But ever since I quit my job back in 2015 to travel the world [an unprecedented move, I may add],…
Think Big but Start Small
All of us have business ideas waiting to materialize. Some have been successful and put into execution. Some remain an idea. Some failed at first try, some got the beginner’s luck. But in essense, starting a business always equate to risk. And how much risk involved depends highly on how big you want your business…
Becoming a Pinterest Account Manager: The HOW and the WHY
It’s another year full of opportunities, and with it comes helluva lot of changes. Before 2017 ended, I made big changes in my career as a freelancer. I quit my 8-month old job as a social media specialist and decided to focus on becoming a Pinterest account manager. I have been a social media specialist…
CONSISTENCY: The Common Denominator of ALL Successful Bloggers
Reading through several blogs and taking note of a few important blog advice, you’d probably notice that ALL successful bloggers have one thing in common: CONSISTENCY. They are consistent in publishing quality content on a regular basis. Consistent with their branding. The colors they use, the fonts, the entire look. Consistent with their message and…