How to sustain a work from home blog

I didn’t think I was ever going to write a blog post about sustaining a blog.  I was pretty content to let this blog die. After a couple of posts I discovered it was hard trying to make a work from home blog that you wanted so bad to rank and to monetize (and those marketing websites said it was easy, ha!), and that this thing was taking too much time. So I decided to let it hang.

Then I found out my wife could be pregnant.

Don't be fooled. This guy isn't getting any work done, the faker.

I say “could be” because, obviously, we aren’t sure yet. We haven’t gone to the doctor yet to get a checkup or whatever you call that kind of trip to the doctor. But whether she’s pregnant or not, just the idea, the possibility of it, has inspired me to once again give this blog a try. After all, if someone like me can be a father then this blog is worth pounding away at the keyboard over. 

To that end, I have decided a work from home blog writer like me needs at least (SEO be damned) three things to sustain a blog.

1.       A (maybe) pregnant wife

Okay, before we go on, some of you are probably asking: What if we don’t have a pregnant wife? Well, good for you because you get to enjoy some more free time, free time that you can spend pouring over on Pinterest or talking about mundane things like food rather than work on your blog.

But if you’ve found out that your wife is pregnant then you’ve probably asked yourself that all important question, especially f you’re a work from home guy like me: How am I going to get any work done at home? And if you’re doubly paranoid: What if they’re twins?

Because if you happen to know the answer to any or both of those questions, then you owe it to the world and to all of the work from home fathers out there, to blog about the whole thing.

Seriously, if you don’t have a pregnant wife or whatever what you need is: The Drive.

Maybe you love writing or the attention – whatever. You just need that drive to push you to keep on writing, even when you think no one’s paying any attention.            

  

2.        A system

You need to lay down a system if you want to keep your blog alive. It’s a romantic idea, to be able to want to write whenever you can. But the reality of the situation is that as soon as real life catches up with you, you’re going to have a lot of difficulty putting up posts on your blog.

Create a system and stick to it. Do you plan on uploading every week? Every other day? It’s up to you. But remember: your system only works if you stick to it.

3.       Write about anything

Actually, this rule will only hold true for the first couple of weeks of your blog. As soon as you get your rhythm going you’re going to be writing less and less about anything and more and more about something. In fact, the best blogs are the ones that have a theme to them. Love cats? There’s probably a writer out there tapping away at her keyboard at how wonderful cat hair is.

The good thing about writing about anything, especially when you’re starting out, is that you get to write. And when you write, you post. And that’s what blogging is all about, of course: getting your voice out there. You’ll discover your online identity or your blog’s theme as you go along. And sometimes you won’t even notice that happening at all.

Okay, so this is my post for tonight. It’s a feeble attempt at being brilliant but it’s an attempt that got me posting again. I’m pretty sure you can do better. So do it already and come check on me next week, work from home fans.

New Iron Man 3 Trailer Coming Out

One of the great things about working at home in the Philippines, is that you have great control over your daily schedule. This however can also translate to a lot of hours thrown down the drain by spending too much of your online time going over famous quotes, famous memes, and even just your email. But sometimes, you encounter some gems along the way.

This is one such gem: The new Iron Man 3 trailer.

Actually, I found the link to Marvel’s new Iron Man 3 trailer over on Facebook.

Here’s the link to their site:Iron Man 3 Trailer

All you have to do is to simply like their page and you will be alerted when the power level finishes loading to watch the new Iron Man 3 trailer.

If you loved the Avengers, you’re going to love Robert Downey Jr. once more as Tony Start: billionaire, playboy, philanthropist.    

Man, it would sure be nice being a billionaire like Mr. Stark. But you know what? Being able to manage my own time, feels like a billion dollar already. So what do you say? Ready to work from home? Just click the link.

Image and Iron Man are property of Marvel.

Work at Home Philippines Online Jobs

Work from Home Web Design Opportunity

Someone's looking for a full-time web designer. Click this link if you are a Filipino IT graduate who can do web design. And yes, you can apply even if you are an undergraduate.

Find the details here: Web Designer Job

What You Need to Work at Home Philippines

Okay, after that little bit of hiatus (which was frankly longer than I expected it to be), I think it’s about time we started our work at home regimen. Don’t worry because to work from home is actually not that hard – in fact, like what all of those networking gurus keep on saying: nothing’s impossible if you put your mind to it. Plus, when you work at home, it’s a lot more believable than selling a wonder product.

1.      A Main Skill

Want to know how do I get a job in IT that works for me and my schedule (I’m a volunteer teacher, by the way)? I focus on a skill and market that online. You see I’ve been wondering for the longest time how do I get a job in IT and work at home at the same time. Then I found out that to best market myself, I needed to specialize.

So what’s your main skill? Do you write? Do you do graphic design? Do you like taking photographs? Yes, if you can do it on a computer or pass your output digitally then I’m pretty certain you can use that to work from home. For example, I work from home by submitting articles online. Writing is my main skill. My friend, who recently got on oDesk, does work from home by submitting photographs. His main skill is photography.      

So how do I get a job in IT in a work at home setup? Simple, just pick your main IT skill and market that. Graphic Design? Web Design? 3D animation? You name it, there’s a good chance you’re going to stop asking yourself, “How do I get a job in IT?”

2.       Register at oDesk

What is Odesk? Well, if you haven’t visited their site just yet, then you should definitely head on to their site after you read this blog post, and get yourself registered. And what is Odesk all about? It’s all about connecting freelancers (that’s what you can call yourself when you work at home) with foreign employers. If you’re still a bit unsure about oDesk and still want to find out more about what is Odesk able to provide you, don’t worry because I’ll have a posting just for that. Now quit asking what is oDesk for and go finish reading so you can head on to oDesk after this.

By the way, I’m not earning money from directing you to Odesk (although I wish I did), but I’ve been a member of oDesk for since 2010 and frankly, it’s a pretty great site.  I don’t need to post a copy of my earnings, right? I mean, I’m not out here to make you millionaires. I’m here to help you earn extra in your spare time.

3.       An Internet Connection

Of course you need an internet connection. If you have a stable internet connection, it’s going to be useful especially if you’re looking to work from home as a call center agent or a virtual assistant.

If you have all three then you’re ready to start to work from home and earn extra cash. Just remember, this isn’t a get rich quick scheme. We’re just here to help each other out. So, if you need to know more, just drop a comment or like our FB page and send me an email.

Also, if you need help on how to make an Odesk profile that attracts employers, we’ll have a posting about that soon.

What else do you need help with? Just leave requests at the comment section below so it’s easier for me to keep tabs.

God bless, everyone.  

Philippines flood and heavy rains

Here we go again. This always happens yearly – the country submerging under a torrent of rain. People suffer and all that, but there’s still no end to our flood problem.

Right now, I am comfortably dry and working from home – getting some online it jobs done and all that jazz – but as I listen to the news and hear about the Philippines flood I can’t help but remember when I got caught in the middle of Ondoy.

When the cities of the Philippines flood, the people adapt and make do. Like these brave souls. 

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There you go. This is me remembering house-high floodwaters and families cooking rice on their roofs.

Oh, and the cleanup that came after.

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There’s no amount of Philippines flood news or Facebook photos that can tell you how it feels to be in the middle of a storm, with the floodwaters rising all around you. I won’t even attempt to do that right now. Nope. I don’t think it would be fair for all those caught in the flood and spending the night at relocation centers.

This is the Makati skyline. Is that fog?

Right now all we can do is pray.

Then send some relief goods to those who need it. Then pray some more. And probably just keep quiet while the guys working in the government bicker about flood problems and solutions.

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Photos taken by https://www.facebook.com/hayna.tan.zamora. Thanks for letting me use these Hayna.

Wachowski Brothers No More

If you're waiting for the Wachowski Brothers next movie, you might get tired of waiting. You see the Wachowski Brothers are no more. Yes, the director brothers made famous for the Matrix are now no more. Now, they're more appropriately known as the Wachowski Siblings.

Or the Wachowski Brother and Sister.

You see one of the brothers is now a sister. After undergoing a sex change the months following Speed Racer, Larry Wachowski is now Lana Wachowski.

So no more Wachowski Brothers for us then. Just the Wachowski Brother and Sister. 


And apparently a lot of Matrix puns littering the internet.      

The Cost of Being Iron Man

Now here's a post that's totally unrelated to work from home jobs, tips and advice. Although, I think it's definitely a lot of fun. Ladies and gentlemen, this is how much it costs to be The Iron Avenger.


Image source: MoneySupermarket

Think your current salary can make you an Avenger? Not unless you're Tony Stark. But if you were to start working on work from home jobs then perhaps...perhaps.

But before you start putting your head in the clouds, here's a little eye-opener to help you succeed with whatever work from home jobs you're doing and will do.

This Iron Man is purely for fun. Work from home jobs are still serious jobs and very much unlike get-rich-quick schemes.

Well, I have to get back to my online job writing for this Australian company. I'll maybe post the Batman version of this later.

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Got any good stories about how your extra income from work from home jobs is helping you do and achieve more? Leave some inspiration in the comments section.