Affiliate Marketing for Dummies

If your anything like me who well, not hate, but just dont like working for anyone and if you enjoy the internet as much as I do. Then you and I have something in common. I would say, I wish I learned more about navigating the web and working with advertisers and publishers as a means of monetizing or just simply adding more value to what you do-blogging. My head is gonna crack learning about affiliate marketing and how to go around it to effectively use it as a devise for promoting an ad, program, directing a link (SEO) or whatever I could do possible to promote my site. I see a lot of potential of bridging my content among sometimes warped cyber pathways to be searched and for people to read, and If im lucky enough; to gain followers. All these just gets crammed up in my head and for one second I thought, its either im not doing it right or I just dont have any idea how to optimize the value of my site, or could be both. I continually search for convenient ways to optimize my site and get the the know-how on working with advertisers, affiliate marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in general, and placing ads. The list could go on and on and I do not mind learning everything possible for me to get on with the program. Hopefully, I could get a practical way of generating income on websites/blogs through an easy step by step material that has much to offer than just the basics like what a typical guide on affiliate marketing for dummies book could provide. (although that would work for me as well).

Entry 1

I have so much time and I couldn't think of anything else to do but write. I applied for an online writing community as a freelance web content writer and I have yet to hear from them when to get the assignments as they said, response is to be expected in less than a week, it's only been 2 days. I hate the feeling of so much anticipation, it is killing me. Its not just the assignments I am worried about, its everything. I am reminded of the feeling I had December of Last year, when I felt like things are looking good for me. I couldnt wait to grab new oppurtunities and finally experience a new high. Im no chinese, but I dont know why I am fond of reading anything about feng shui or horoscopes, its just so weird that i can relate to it really well. Well, its the year of the ferocious tiger and I was born with the same animal symbol, what I thought would be a good year for me, didn't quite start off well. Oppurtunities were all over the place, I picked em up, they just slipped right out of my hand. I was devastated. To make matters worse, my grandmother recently had a heart attack. Thankfully she managed to recover, but the damage is done, literally. Portions of her heart muscle died down due to deoxygenation of the heart tissue caused by inadequate blood flowing through her heart. It is just as worse than it sounds. She is recovering well, but her blood hemoglobins were lower than normal, so shes taking medications to remedy and address all these problems. We are just trying to prevent her from getting a second heart attack. So I pray really hard for her to fully recover and for God to relieve and spare her from another heart attack.

The silver lining...

Im gonna pretend that I do not feel bad about turning down an amazing job offer. Working directly for a US research company in my own home doing web discussions with the CEO and executives?, that sounds like music to me. My grandmother recently had a heart attack she had been hospitalized for a week and she is slowly recovering. She might need to submit herself for an angiogram to determine the extent of the damage on her heart muscle caused by the heart attack. I am hoping that it would be minimal and that it does not require any surgical intervention. Anyway, I had to turn down the job offer because I have to accompany my lola to manila for the angiogram. I tried making amends and weigh things down, but of course, family on top of anything.

On board

"Hope springs eternal", I love imagining success and what not experiencing them. As much as I hate doing nothing and being idle, being crammed up is something that makes me want to eat those words and backtrack. I got so many things going on and am surprised I even have the time to update my blog. But I guess I get some form of relief or gratification in writing. I will just see how I am to do this coming week, i hate to admit it, but I am really bad in working with intense schedules. My determination will be put to the test, I am talking about major responsibilites, juggling between work and family responsibility kind off gets me off guard. I do not want to upset or disaapoint my boss especially that I will be working with him miles away. It is both a good and a bad thing, working at home, because it just screams convenience in some sense, I have to become completely independent especially in terms of troubleshooting or on making decision. I do not want to be micromanaged. I dont think it will be wise to "test the waters" on jumping into this business venture as legalities are involved and it all boils down to being drawn to earning US dollars. What can I say? Its the next best thing to working in the US.

Life...

This week will surely be personal for most of us who are deeply spiritual. I watched the 14th lenten recollection that was aired on national television this afternoon and it was headed by Father Jerry Orbos. Usually, i get tired of watching the "sharers" doing, well, sharing their experiences and anecdotes that never seem to end. It was particularly different this time as I got hooked up with their stories and I could tell it was genuinely heartfelt. With a lot of them have gone through the toughest of times, you as the audience would find yourself indifferent from what they've experienced. Hoowww! I may find myself contemplating on a lot of things this coming week. I particularly liked what father jessie orbos said about the good news and bad news and I qoute " the bad news is, when you go home, nothing has changed, same faces, same problems. But the good news is, your views and perspective in life will change, and the best change in your life, would be you".
To say that Life has been difficult for me is an understatement. All people would feel the same way. Although rich people wouldn't dare admit, im pretty sure their lows are monumentally similar with ours. One sharer said that she no longer sees trials and mishaps as punishments for all the wrongs she's done but blessings. It bothers me that I know this for a fact and its extremely hard to believe if your clouded with negativity and hopelessness. God is out there, we all are living testaments of his existence. Let us open ourselves to him and be happy.

Topic: Law Necrotizer much?

At first i kind of shrugged off my parent's suggestion of going to law school because I am already a nurse and lawyering is not something I imagine myself doing in the next 5 years. Now, things have practically changed the way I feel about law, It was an epiphany, I was just really disappointed on the Philippine Government's effort to make a radical change in uplifting our nation after liquidating national assets for all the wrong reasons I say, is not something worth paying our taxes for. To set the record straight,Corruption has now become a chronic disease. Corruption is like diabetes. Both contemptuosly undesirable. Like diabetes, it can cause severe and fatal complications. Both fortunately manageable nevertheless,but still creeps its way to doing more damage and eventually we all fall in that big black hole and leaves us numb and hopeless. I realized, law has nothing to do with this, it is us, who more often than not, bend the justice system with a strong conviction that we can easily get away with it. What does integrity mean to all of us? What values are we trying to express and establish? What promise do we stand for? The list of questions could go on and on, and if you have our dignified political personages give you their take on it , you'll surely get the almost perfect response from them.

For our people to continually suffer and our economic crisis takes its inevitable toll, what held back the countless proposals and resolution promise our good politicians made and hoped to accomplish? Do we still have what it takes to be among the lucrative titans in the name of succesful nation alongside our asean counterparts? Or do we keep planting red flags on our sacred grounds that takes us back to where our sucessful luminaries (heroes) resent and put out.

In my new journey to understanding and experiencing the real and "RAW" essence of Law. I hope to discover that our nation will no longer be an uphill battle, capitalizing on the more positive light in which it is viewed, Respect and Dignity.

As long as we are here, hoping to change the world, we should choose to be educated, we should practice our rights, we should know and go by the law, we should materialize our dreams to paint a better picture of the world, It is a stressful undertaking and may seem a lot to ask, but it is possible to get our country into fighting shape.

Work from home

Seriously?! you could make at least 4k USD a month from scratch and you dont even have to leave the luxary of your own home? That is some serious money by the way. Sounds too good to be true? Well, I have done some research on home based jobs and it turns out that the Philippines is not a virgin to web/online based businesses or outsourcing services that usually requires just your standard laptop and a fast internet connection. Some requires extra important accesories such as, a headset with a microphone and a webcam for a far more complex type of work. But the big bucks comes with an extra big responsibility. Technically you are on your own, true, it has its perks, but juggling between deadlines for multiple articles (if you are, lets say an online content editor or a contributing writer using SEO (Search Engine Optimization)) and other priorities could become a handful, especially if you have it only as a part-time job, so all the other responsibilites could be in jeopardy if you do not know how to manage your time well. In addition, we all know, that deadlines kill creativity and hamper productivity, so if you have a natural flair in writing about almost anything, and would want to become a home based content writer and is comfortable with beating the deadlines, take it as your epiphany, your niche, be a writer.

On a less extreme note, if you cant handle the deadlines and you have at least some knowledge on the internet. Affiliate marketing using Search Engine Optimization might be the best for you. Its all over the web, its in youtube, social networking sites, its everywhere. If you were lured by an ad you see on youtube and you clicked on it? and you were directed to some advertising website endorsing a product, that's when the money comes trickling in for an affiliate marketer. If you have a website, that's great too,(if you do have a website you probably know all about SEO already but blog works well too), you would use SEO to boost and generate traffic on your website, some even have real time sophisticated software for you to use in campaigning the products of your publishers and you could track the status of your online business as well, and just watch it(profits) increase incrementally.

If you have previous experience as a call centre agent, you could just be doing the same thing on your own home. With a good headset with mic and a VOIP/Skype account, you could be working as a call centre agent on a graveyard shift for offshore clients or an english tutor for koreans (very common) and the pay is not bad at all,some companies offer a $3 an hour for a 40 hours/week pay scheme, it varies.

Life is simpler with technology and complicated at the same time, imagine the paradox on that.



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The writer's new best friend: Blogging

What started out as an online information delivery system for companies to use as documentation and recording of minutes of company meetings, tables and indexes now opened a wide array of information source for practically every individual that has some knowledge over the internet. Over time, both professional and aspiring writers have seen the potential of having their works reach millions of readers over limitless boundaries through online blogging. Since its early inception, writers have decidedly put their pens down for a more somewhat demanding form of writing. Equipped with only a regular pc or a standard laptop and a reliable internet connection source, writers can express their way to putting up personal blogs for their articles, commentaries and passages to practically making money online for their works. Some writers I know, does a little affiliate marketing on the side using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) where ads are placed on their personal website or blog from publishers and other advertisers, these are but some of the ways to optimize profit online just to name a few. This evidently means that “blogging” helps writers expand and explore their horizons to cater to their own specific needs as well as benefit both the reader and the writer in more ways than one. Given its complexity, not all writers plunge up into the marketing scene. Various written materials reflect the personalities and interests of writers coming from different backgrounds and Social Orientation.

A blog is like a blank canvass. It means nothing without content, passion and drive. That is why successful writers/bloggers gets the most views and hits on their blog because they always have something interesting to write about. No amount of commendations from followers can top a writer who speaks his mind and effectively translate it into writing. Everything a struggling newbie writer should know to effectively get their point across to their readers depends on the quality of the content material. Another good thing about having a blog is that you can take “personalizing” content to a whole new level. Sky is the limit. You may just think your article is not good enough without putting in pictures, graphics and videos that may also help deliver your message and boost more reader views. Whatever a writer plans to achieve in making use of blogs, it, in a way garners respect from readers and more often than not encourages direct and sometimes strong responses citing another advantage the good ol’ blog brings in itself-Interactive Blogs. For writers to receive some form of feedback from readers and “followers” it can only mean one thing. The fact that they were able to produce arguments, give writers self-worth. Writers make use of forums and chat-boxes to reach out to what their followers and readers have to say, encouraging them to provide their opinion on matters specific to an argument about a particular article or just an “out of the blue” comment. Interactive blogs lead to another controversial yet interesting take on “social networking”. This way, writers usually make use of other peoples experiences to relate and provide depth on his writing, hence, better the material. Blogging is considered a valuable tool for writers to inspire readers, promote themselves as noble writers in their own right and become true artists with the help of cyber-technology making blogs the writer’s new best friend.

why the world would be a better place if Paris Hilton was world emperor.

Paris Hilton is no doubt a world empress, the question is, would you call the world a better place for that matter? This 5’8” tall hotel heiress has it all, a regal life, obsession for grandiosity with her own entourage and an infamous sex tape, what more could any girl ask for? The world as we know it will change forever if she were “theoretically” an empress. We would most likely be celebrating Paris Hilton Day everyday telling everyone else how hot they look as she has famously coined those words. Professionals would no longer wear corporate suits in the office but casual party “get-ups” instead to match the new club themed offices complete with a dj booth, neon laser lights and cocktail bar. Heck! No objections to that! It would definitely redefine what people say, “it doesn’t feel like work” Sure enough, that could potentially curb the economic status of the nation as her empire spreads sporadically like wildfire and more and more people were drawn to her. In terms of job creation, Paris would encourage the majority to become paparazzis to fuel more of our idolization to her. If you were to ask her on her take on healthcare reform, the popular rehab center “CLUB MED” would cater to all our needs as it branches out globally employing HOT lads and lasses dressed as kinky nurses and doctors. Interesting much? It gets even better. Pink is the new red, and blue, and black, practically every color as we watch the other vibrant colors fade away and drown in an overwhelming pink. There will no longer be a new generation but a Paris Generation. That being said, Paris France would be the world capital and all people would learn how to speak French only because it’s sexy and that English will just be the second language. On another note, criminals would be given due process where justice is due but will be privileged to an indefinite number of days serving jail time. Other celebrities will be contemptuously ignored and are obliged to maintain Paris’ empire

Call Centres-BPO's/Telemarketing

A callcallcall center is an office where a company's inbound calls are received or outbound calls are made. CallCallCall centers are increasingly popular in today's society, where many companies have centralized customer service and support functions. CallCallCall centers employ many staff in customer service, sales, and support functions.

CallCallCall centers are often large offices staffed with representatives who either make or receive phone calls. Depending on the size of the callcallcall center, a single office could have anywhere from a few dozen to hundreds of telephone staff. Depending on the needs of the company, callcallcall centers can make either incoming or outgoing calls.

Some call centers focus on answering inbound calls, such as a bank that gives out a toll-free number for customers needing assistance. In this example, call center representatives can give account balances and take loan applications over the phone. Other call centers focus on outbound calls, such as a survey company, where representatives make outbound calls to ask people to answer survey questions over the phone.

Call centers can provide a number of advantages to companies. By centralizing telephone-based service and support in one location, companies can easily adjust staffing to match call volume. Call centers can be located almost anywhere, allowing companies to take advantage of time zones and cheaper labor rates in different states and countries. They also centralize the technology needs of companies, allowing major telecommunications setups to be installed in a small handful of call centers instead of a number of smaller offices, making upgrades and training easier.

Many call centers use a number of different technologies to help improve performance and customer experience. Inbound call centers often use automatic call distribution, in which incoming calls are assigned to representatives in the order in which they are received. Other call centers utilize call monitoring, in which customer calls are randomly monitored by quality assurance staff to ensure that phone representatives meet customer needs. Call center technology evolves constantly, helping call center staff assist customers more efficiently and effectively. (credits to wisegeek)

Call centers began in the Philippines as plain providers of email response and managing services, these have industrial capabilities for almost all types of customer relations, ranging from travel services, technical support, education, customer care, financial services, and online business to customer support, online business to business support.

The call center industry is an up-and-coming industry in the Philippines. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is regarded as one of the fastest growing industries in the world.

The Philippines is also considered as location of choice due to its less expensive operational and labor costs. In 2007, The Philippines remain as a top BPO destination for the estimated $150-billion business process outsourcing industry.

Jumpstart your career this 2010!

The key to success in whatever you plan to achieve is to stay optimistic. Doubting your capabalities can potentially curb your chances of getting the job you want. There is also a need to plan the steps you have to take, think in advance and anticipate everything from job hunting to owning the job interview and getting the job. It is easier said than done, but when you know the elements of handling these situations well, you'll be surprised where it can take you. I had an experience where I applied as a call centre associate for a US General Insurance MNC in Singapore,that after a successful phone interview, the hr lady had me report for a personal interview the next day for further screening. One thing to remember, ALWAYS make a good First Impression. I had my corporate suit to look the part (looking good will make you feel better-which will give you a confidence boost). I reported at the office 5 minutes before the appointment time, (another POINTER, dont ever show up 1 or 2 hours early, being early is just as bad as being late). I will get into more specific details on the do's and dont's in a Job Interview on a separate article. Anyways, the hr manager asked me the usual job interview questions, "educational background, achievements, work experience, goals, interests, why this company? what skills I have that could be an advantage in the industry (call centre)? my understanding of the position, my understanding of their products and services-these are but some of the things employers would ask in a job interview and I am sure a lot of you can relate to it but being knowledgeable about these could make or brake you. To establish yourself as a good candidate, you have to maintain that smart aura all througout the process, that being said, I was able to grapple her interest and in the end got the job with an exciting proposal, she upgraded the position to a junior research executive. Having only one year of call centre experience, that is a milestone. One weapon up on your sleeve, prior to your interview, look up the company's website, read through the "about the company", products and services, look into even the smallest of details. I told her that I have studied the company's services and she had me talk through what I knew, then she tried to be tricky by asking me, where their main office located, that was a no brainer! hehe. I answered with no hesitation. I could tell she was impressed, so when you sense it, you know you got it in the bag. So truth of the matter is, you are your own good luck charm, think big and positive. There could be some roadblocks along the way but again, when you plan ahead, things could run smoothly.