Pinoy Internet Business Marketing

dot.Com vs. dot.ORG

Stanley Dumanig — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:56:22 +0000

Just a quick note….

My brother runs a website where he tries to do a head-to-head comparison on almost anything. Interestingly, he wrote about domain names a few months back. I already told him that I will announce his post to this site since I know it will help you. I should have posted this long ago but I forgot about it.

Here’s the link to his post:
http://versusanything.com/com-versus-org/

To register domain names, go to www.UltraCheapSolutions.com – this is where I register all my domain names (now close to a hundred).
Cheers and God bless you!

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Marketing Your Brain Power! (The 90/10 Rule)

Stanley Dumanig — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:52:22 +0000

Loonnggg silence again…you may check my previous post on the reasons I was also busy writing articles as a guest writer for a client’s newsletter which increased my “exposure” to his client database. Eventually, it equated to a number of projects! Oh! I love internet marketing!!!

Anyway, I went to a Wi-Fi Party sponsored by Apple, Belkin and who else(I don’t know) last night… as a side note, I was shocked in a Wifi party with a VERY slow-to-none internet access! NOT good for presenting new products.

While I was there I talked with old(as well as new) friends about Apple products(I’m an Apple fan by the way). I was not really paying attention to the presenter since I “think” I know more about Apple products than him(humbly speaking). During the Q&A, a dignified person asked on where could he find “someone” to show him how to play with Final Cut, a premier video editing software from Apple. Most of the listeners was very eager to hear the presenter’s answer as well. My friends including one of the sponsors of the event immediately pointed yours truly…(bang!) I love when other people do the marketing for me. *big smile*

Now, here’s the lesson for YOU….

I’m an “expert” at a number of things – audio and video technology, webmastering and search engine optimization – mostly related to computers. (Writing? nahhh…not even close). Why do I say “expert?” Being good at things doesn’t make people listen to you. You need to be an expert! How do I become an expert? (I knew you’ll asked!)

You become an expert by following the 90/10 rule! If you know a topic that 90% of the people doesn’t then you are an expert in that field and people will listen to you. You are in the 10% group. I’m in the 10%! With all my work experiences I now know certain topics that 90% of the people doesn’t know and these 90% group are my potential clients since many of them will be VERY willing to pay me to teach them the topic. People will be willing to pay YOU too for your brain power!

So, start thinking of things that you’re good at and where 90% of the people will be willing to pay YOU to know that topic.

By the way, I now have a Twitter account but I’m not really using it as much as Facebook(FB). FB alone eats my time – in fact, I was fasting on FB.

Cheers and God bless you!

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Quick Update and a Quick Internet Marketing Tip

Stanley Dumanig — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:58:58 +0000

This is a short and quick update letting you know that I’m still alive and blogging If you wonder why sometimes I blog 3-4 times a week and suddenly a month of silence then please read this post.

I’ve got interesting blog posts on queue and it will be delivered to your inbox very soon. Watch out for those info-packed articles! If you have not subscribed to my list yet then you should do it now. Use the form on the top right portion of this page.

So I’ll not waste your time, here’s an important concept to succeed online:

INTERNET MARKETING JOINT VENTURES
This is a very interesting topic and I can’t discuss this thoroughly now. I promise to discuss this more in the future.

Wikipedia defines joint venture as “an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. The parties agree to create a new entity by both contributing equity, and they then share in the revenues, expenses, and control of the enterprise.”

This one concept alone have impacted growth in my business and it is the best thing that happen to my business for the last decade.

Here’s one of many examples of this: when I started my web design business I am “nobody” in the internet and people hardly trust my skills. I don’t blame them because they should take care of their money and business. Also, this means that YOU, as a newbie in internet marketing, would loss hair in thinking ways to convince them to hire you. Bummer.

So, I contacted a top leading expert in one of the niche market I was targeting and told him that I’ll work for free so he can test me out and if he is impressed with the first project then he will pay me for the next projects BUT for a minimal fee only. Why minimal fee? This expert has more than 10,000 people in their mailing list (and who trust him and anything he recommends) so in exchange for the discounted rate I’ll ask them to mention me and my services on their list.

Net result? Increased sales in less time! I was able to tap more than 10,0000 people to check my services and even though my sales copy was VERY weak and I only closed 0.1% of his list I still have 10 NEW “clients.” Furthermore, I was able to convince more than 300 NEW people to join my list on which I can send them a series of email telling them about my services.

Remember that in doing joint venture successfully, BOTH parties should benefit and if you are the one looking for a JV partner then by all means let your partner “feel that you are being taken advantage of by him.” Trust is earned.

Again, a dedicated article for this topic in the future. I hope you’ll start looking for JV partners and give them REAL value. Your sales will surely skyrocket!

Cheers and God bless you!

PS Thanks for those who send their thank-you’s and questions via email and the contact forms. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Some of it will be discussed in the articles so watch out for those.

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What’s HOT in 2009?

Stanley Dumanig — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:00:36 +0000

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I’ll do a quick and short list of which I think will be HOT online businesses this year. Think of this as 2009 trends for internet marketing in the Philippines.

BEFORE call centers and transcription business were the trend in the Philippines I already told some of my coaching clients about it. One of them actually pursued a transcription company and was successful with it.

So, I’m making a foresight again. Here it is …

1. Online schools will explode specifically online English language tutoring.

2. Online registration/reservations/payments on resorts, hotels, events, etc. will be realized. (Take note web developers – this means more jobs for you)

3. Some experts will venture to Information Marketing. This will not grow large this year but you’ll see some of them successful in this area.

4. Online shopping will skyrocket. We’ll see more people shopping for clothes, gears, etc, online. Therefore, try to post your products online this year.

5. Outsourcing will grow more especially on the video post-production area.

This is not just a foresight. You can really see a growing trend on these. For example, do you know why the number of Korean visitors suddenly went up? Most of them are here to learn English. Why should they bother traveling to a far country if they can learn English online? Hmmmm …. sound interesting?

Should I pursue some of these markets? You bet I will. Am I losing my mind sharing it with you? I don’t think so. The market is still big for US AND I have a cutting edge on setting up and promoting online businesses since I’ve been doing it for years and been successful with it. NO worries for me.

Cheers and God bless you!

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Website and Free Publicity

Stanley Dumanig — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:00:05 +0000

People pay hundreds of thousands, if not millions, just to be “advertised” in TV. Since I have started this site/blog about 4 months ago, I was already invited to two big speaking engagements of which sponsored by well-known companies. Also, I had an invitation for a TV interview on one of Philippine’s top TV station to talk about internet marketing. Hmmm… I’ll be in TV for free? That’s a great thing for me and my business! Unfortunately, none of those ever came to past. Why? Geographic location and time were the reason. All of those invitations came from Manila but I’m based in Davao City which means a lot of money and TIME for travel, lodging, etc. It will not be a wise decision for me and the inviting party if we’ll proceed. I’m curious though on who they invited to speak and if their invited guest really delivered good stuff.

Anyway, here are the lessons we can learn from this experience:

1. Websites, if properly utilized, can give you “free” publicity. Publicity means more exposure and credibility, thus, more customers! There are about 14 million internet users in the Philippines and the media has its eyes on the internet for resources. If you are delivering REAL content on your website and have impressed people with your content, all of them will have their eyes on YOU and everything you promote on your website. Therefore, get YOUR website NOW!

2. People are trusting the internet as a source of information.

3. Websites can be used to establish your expertise in the field.

4. Your book is important. If my book were already published people will still perceived me as an expert in the internet marketing field even if I’m not there or if they have somebody else talk about the subject. It should have been a reference to their discussion. The book should have spoken in behalf of me. The book should have done the promotion for my business.

Note: My book is on the works right now and it will be published soon!

Though geographic location was one of the problem, this won’t be a problem in the near future as technology upgrades so fast that you don’t need to travel but a simple video conference will do. Actually, video conference is already possible in the Philippines but internet connectivity is still relatively slow, thus, video quality is not so good.

I got a dilemma on staying in Davao or transferring to Manila. Time will tell but I’ll let the “inner man” decide. As of the moment, I don’t have enough reason yet to migrate to Manila and I love Davao City so much.

Cheers and God bless you!

Is He/She an Expert?

Stanley Dumanig — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:00:04 +0000

First off, Merry Christmas!

I’m posting this one on Christmas day since it will talked about giving – this will be a short post though.

Christmas eve in Davao City are so quiet – that is because fireworks are prohibited in the city. Our world famous mayor, dubbed as “The Punisher” by Time Magazine, noted that let’s all be practical. Its better to save the money for more important things than to waste money for a quick fireworks show. Besides, many people get hurt with fireworks. Quiet indeed but our hearts still rejoice!

Few years back, I have a friend who asked me to buy an ebook for her since she does not have a credit card. The ebook “promised” to teach her how to earn money from the internet. I told her not to buy the product since I don’t know well the author of the ebook and haven’t heard that author delivered real meat yet. My “inner man” also tells me not to trust the author.

Eventually, it turned out that my feelings were true. The author did not deliver as he had promised. What he did in his ebook was he just introduced his higher-priced products. Then, he promised again that you will make more money if you’ll buy his higher-priced product. Why should I buy from him more if he has not delivered his promise on the ebook? It was just a waste of money.

Be CAREFUL.

Ponder this: Is he the one giving or taking away from you? Evaluate carefully. Make sure you are listening to an expert. Experts give away some of their knowledge for free to prove their expertise in the field.

I hope you learn something from this story and would inspire you to give *big smile*

Again, Merry Christmas!

Cheers and God bless you.

Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Domain Name

Stanley Dumanig — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:00:49 +0000

Besides domain names(e.g. YourName.com) are not expensive, here are top 7 reasons why you should buy one:

1. Professional look and Branding
I registered a domain name after my family name and my business name. I used those domain names on my calling cards and other contact info sheets. I’m esteem more highly when people see the domain name in my business cards. They get the impression that I’m serious with business. Moreover, my email address is consistent with my business name and I don’t have to change it when I switch to a different ISP.

2. Unique Identity
No domain name can be identical – every one is unique. If you don’t have a unique identity you will NOT stand out from the crowd.

3. Establishes Credibility
Here’s my story: I’m a musician and one day I went out to buy a new musical gear. Since its a bit expensive gear I went to TWO music stores to find out which offer a better deal. Both of them offered an equipment on which both price are very close but they carry different brands. So, I went home, grabbed my MacBook Pro and immediately checked both brands on the internet. Shockingly, I did not find a website on one of the product though the salesman was too convincing when he said that it was a better product than the one on the other store. Which do you think I bought? Your guess is right! The one which has a website – its own domain name.

4. Before others(competitors) steal it
Don’t let other people steal the domain name related to your business and put tarnish on your identity. They’ll also steal traffic from you. Here’s an example: a famous wedding shop(call them Company A) in a city has NOT reserve a domain name for themselves. Another company(call them Company B) which is not known YET immediately reserved the domain name but it does not point to Company A but a website of Company B instead. Who then gets “free traffic?”

5. Cloaking affiliate links
If you are recommending other people’s products such as items in Amazon, products from other sites with affiliate programs, etc. you usually set yourself as an affiliate of that product so you can get a portion of the sale. However, chances are you get a long affiliate URL and some people are smart enough to go directly to the site bypassing your affiliate link and eventually stripping off your affiliate commissions. If you have a domain name and redirect it to your affiliate link, you have completely cloak your affiliate URL, thus, giving you a piece of the pie on every sale.

6. Makes your business future-proof
Let’s face it. The future of businesses will be all in the internet – every business will have their own website soon. If you don’t get our own domain name you’ll be left behind!

7. It is a BIG business itself
Selling domain names is a BIG business. Once you own a domain name, its yours “alone” and no one can take that away from you. I have a client who was offered $10,000 in exchange for a domain name he bought for only $10! You can also let other people “rent” your domain name.

Domain names are NOT expensive. They are only $10 a year – less than a $1 per month! If possible get the .COM and .ORG – and include those misspellings.

I exclusively buy domain names at www.UltraCheapSolutions.com - reserve your domain names NOW!

Cheers and God bless you!

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Internet Marketing – Is this for YOU?

Stanley Dumanig — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:00:13 +0000

One of my readers shot me an email and it sounded like he is hesitant to start his own internet business since his relatives has a lot of “negative” opinions on it. He was also seeking advice on whether his chosen market is a good one or not.

First off, I usually don’t answer these kinds of emails unless they’re my coaching client or they hired me for an hour/s of consulting. However, this time its different because I realized I have not talked about this topic on this blog yet – specifically on how to choose a market.

On the other hand, I have mentioned in my previous articles that I’m writing a book on internet marketing. [My process is too slow but I'm catching up]. One of the chapters in the book discusses about how I started my online business. So, this post includes an excerpt from the book and I hope this will inspire YOU, our valued readers, and may you succeed with your online businesses. This will take away the dark areas of internet marketing.

So, let’s get started.

Let me start by saying that internet marketing is a legit job – many are successful in their online businesses and you can get a piece of the pie too if you’ll just learn a proven system. Internet marketing is possible in the Philippines and this will explode in the near future.

I started doing business online in the early 2004. My parents and relatives especially my mother and sister was VERY skeptical on this new venture. During that time, there were very few to ZERO known individual in our city who is successful in a home-based online business. Consequently, they wanted me to pursue the corporate world instead since it is more “secure” as they say. I was the System Administrator of the biggest internet cafe in Davao City that time and receives a decent salary. Undeniably though, there were many stories of successful online businesses in the US, Canada and Europe. So, I did a LOT of research and was both persuaded and convinced that online business is possible in the Philippines and it will work for me.

So, I was able to setup a system of payment, a project workflow and pursued an online business – web design services. I didn’t left my job though but work on my online business AFTER office hours.

NOTE: I’m a risk taker since I was trained to be an entrepreneur in my childhood years.(more of this story in my book)

Finally, I got my first project. Even after receiving my first hard-earned $500 in just one month my mother was still skeptical and wanted me to pursue the corporate world. Not later than 5 months, I resigned from my work as a System Administrator and my mother was already convinced on the opportunities of internet marketing after I consecutively earned at least $500 monthly. (Cost of living in Davao, Philippines is low so $500 monthly is more than enough even for a married man with kids).

You’ll see TWO things at work in this early years of my business: an entrepreneurial heart and an effective system.

Entrepreneurial Heart
When I get to speak with high school and college students I always ask this question: would you like to work for someone else or would you like to work for yourself? Working for someone else, that is being an employee, is a great career to pursue and many people loved it and are very successful. For me, though, it just doesn’t work. I have an entrepreneurial heart. I’m a good employee but I feel I’m not successful if I’m working for somebody. I need to have my OWN business. Besides, an employee’s salary is fixed and grows very slow. Business provides bigger income but takes time to grow. It is risky but I’m willing to take the risk. If you have the motivation to setup your own business you’ll also have all the “instincts” of an entrepreneur built-in yourself. Don’t worry if you don’t seem to see yourself as an entrepreneur. I didn’t understand it at first but later I realized that it starts with the heart and all those instincts just follow.

So, you need to ask the same question on yourself. If the idea of working for someone does NOT fit with you then I suggest you pursue a business – in this case, an online business. If something inside you telling you to pursue a business then follow what the “inner man” is telling you.

Effective System
Equally important with an entrepreneurial heart is an effective system. Most young entrepreneurs fail because they do not have a system. I did a LOT of research and then build a system that will work for me – there were only few resources that time so it took time before I got everything going. I first chose a market/work that aligns with my passion then setup business systems, e.g., payment system(Paypal was not available in the Philippines yet during that time so I used a different method), mode of payments, work hours, email communications, etc. There were a LOT going that time but that “instincts” helped me. Once you have a system that work for you, be consistent with it and your clients will learn how to work with you – it will then be easy for BOTH you and your clients.

Note: Good news is I’m sharing some of my system in this website so you can use a tested system that works and won’t waste your time. So, keep checking on this site. *big smile*

Now, the question is how to look for a “responsive” market?

The first thing to check is whether your chosen “markets” are your passion or not since you will not last long if you don’t have a heart for it. And here are some questions you need to answer: Is there a demand for your products/services? How many companies are competing? How unique is your product/services among other competing companies?

I use the Google Keyword Tool to evaluate if it’s a good market or not. As a general rule of thumb, don’t pursue a market if it has searches of more than 50,000. Above 50k means that your target market is too broad. Ideally, look for ones between 10,000 to 20,000.

If you already found a good market then look for competitors in Google by typing the same keywords. If you don’t see other products/services for that market then that is NOT a good sign – it means no one is interested to buy. If it has too many competitors, consider if you have a unique offer to compete with them but this is not a good sign too. If you find a few products and especially if they are weak products then that is a very good sign – it means there are paying customers and they are looking for that kind of products/services.

So, that’s it!

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Cheers and God bless you!

Necessary Preparations for Starting Your Own Online Business (Series 2)

Stanley Dumanig — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:10:40 +0000

Finally, we’re now on the second and last series of the article on necessary preparations for starting your own internet business. If you are new to this site and you are a Filipino(both living in the Philippines and abroad), I suggest you read 2 or 3 more articles from this website and I’m sure it will help you get started or at least inspire you to setup your own online business. Internet marketing will explode in the Philippines in the next 2 years or so. Take note of that!

I initially plan to make this a 3-series article but decided to give all the info here since I’ll be busy with the holidays and will get some time “away” from the computer. Also, I would like you to work on all the items discussed here during the long Christmas break. BTW, Happy Holidays to everyone!

So, let’s get started.

I assume you already have your Gmail account by now. Also, you should have secured at least 2 valid IDs last month which was the most “quiet” time of the year for most government offices. (Note: November is the best month to get IDs, papers, etc. from government offices – though that is in Davao but I think it represents the trend of other cities in the Philippines). Most of my clients found Philhealth, DFA(passport)and Postal Office the fastest way to get an ID.

If you don’t have a bank account yet then its time to save that 13th month bonus or gifts from “ninongs and ninangs.” You MUST have a savings account even if you are not interested in setting up an online business.

The first 3 items are found in this link. Here’s the next four of 7:
4. Valid Physical Address
5. Debit/Credit Card
6. Computer (Owned or Rented)
7. Paypal Account

Valid Physical/Mailing Address
You might be wondering why I included this on the list. Let me tell you MY story so you’ll understand why: when I started my online business I used several physical/mailing addresses. It’s not because I’m too rich to have many houses but my family don’t own any house(I didn’t came from a rich home) so some of my contact info is set on my aunt’s address, another to a friend and the other to our local church. Checks, payments, notices, etc. from Paypal, online merchants, etc. were delivered in different addresses which is really a hassle.

This might not be a problem to you but make sure you only use ONE physical address in all your correspondence relating to your online business. So, same address you’ll use on your bank info, Paypal account, business info, etc.

Using one address will also help you organize

Also, make sure that the address you use don’t have any problems. Some addresses have problems receiving stuff – they just don’t arrive(typical for the Post Office).

Debit/Credit Card
You need a debit/credit card to activate your Paypal account(more of this below). In the first series of this article, I mentioned about opening a bank account in Unionbank and the reason for that is you’ll get a debit card with them. Unionbank’s EON Card is like the usual ATM card but this can be used to purchase items online – works like an international debit/credit card. My EON card is shown below(numbers are blurred for obvious reasons):

Of course, your EON card may not look like above since they change the design sporadically. Just make sure that when you visit any Unionbank branch that you ask them to give you an EON account. As of this writing, there is NO monthly maintaining balance for the EON account but you’ll have to pay $7 (Php 350.00) annually.

You will be using this card only ONCE – that is to activate your Paypal account. Once it is activated, you may have the option to continue using your EON card to withdraw funds from Paypal or you may use other banks.

Any international credit card can also be used to validate your Paypal account. Try all your debit/credit cards first because they might work but if not EON is the best bet.

For Filipinos abroad, check with your local bank if their debit/credit cards support Paypal. As a general rule of thumb, Mastercard and Visa cards work with Paypal.

Again, you’ll only use the card once then you have the option on what bank account to use.

NOTE: I opened accounts with BPI and BDO since they also have debit/credit cards. However, both doesn’t work with Paypal with the exception of their international credit cards – that means higher monthly registration fee. You can definitely withdraw money though from your Paypal account to your BPI and/or BDO account among others.

Computer (Owned, Rented, Mac or PC)
I have two discussions in this item: “owned or rented” and “MAC/Linux or PC/Windows”.

Owned or rented
You should have your OWN computer. However, if budget is tight this won’t prevent you from starting your own online business. Having your own computer means your data is safe with you, you can work anytime and you’ll save more money long term.

When I started my online business I don’t have a computer. My previous employer issued me a laptop so I bring the laptop at home(on which I’m authorized) to work on my online business. Sometimes I went to an internet cafe and work there.

Do NOT let technology stop you. Own a computer if you can but you can still work by renting a computer. Aim to invest for a computer though – it is real worth investment.

MAC/Linux vs PC/Windows
Though MAC and Linux are two different operating systems I treat them as one in general since both of them are built from Unix and both don’t get affected with any virus, spywares or adwares.

I’ve been in the computer industry for more than a decade and I used MAC, Linux and Windows. Each of them have strengths and weaknesses. Some techies will tell you that OSes don’t matter and its just a matter of preference. I beg to differ. One thing I really don’t like on Windows is that it can caught a virus. There’s an anti-virus, right? Yes, there are BUT still some can get through. I don’t like fighting viruses especially in the middle of a project!

In my experience, 90% of Windows users who have anti-virus software installed in their computers were still hit by a virus. Slow apps, blue-screen-of-death and worst data loss. Oh no! What a terrible day!

Nonetheless, your operating system must be dictated on what application softwares you’ll use. However, if possible, look for similar programs for MAC or Linux(which most are free) then stay away with Windows.

I now use MAC and Linux exclusively. I still use Internet Explorer(a Windows program) for my web design business but that app is running on Wine(a Mac/Linux app where it allows Windows programs to run).

By the way, check the blog posts of my brother. I think its funny and MAC converts can really relate with their honeymoon days with their MAC, here’s the links:
His thoughts BEFORE using a MAC
His thoughts AFTER using a MAC

Needless to say, your computer, owned or rented, MAC or PC, must be connected to the internet.

Paypal Account
Here’s the core of this article and this is probably new to you. I should have created the 3rd series with only this item discussed since there’s a lot to talk about this. Rather, I’ll give you an overview of this program so you just can understand it and get started then I’ll talk more about this in the future. Don’t worry I’ll give you the meat!

Paypal enables you to send and receive money. It can accept credit card payments online.

Paypal is a merchant account and a payment gateway in one. Don’t worry about what online merchant account and payment gateway is since we don’t have it in the Philippines yet. In the U.S. and other highly-developed countries, merchant account can be a different company with the payment gateway but for now let’s focus on Paypal which has BOTH.

Here’s the general process of setting up Paypal in receiving payments in its basic form:

Setup a product in Paypal by setting the product title, description, price, etc,
Paypal will generate an order link where you’ll paste it in your web pages
Customer browse your products in your website and click the order link to buy
Customer will be taken to the Paypal page to pay for the item
Once payment has been approved, the amount will be credited to your account(immediately visible in your Account History page) and then you’ll be notified via email that a sale had been made.
Deliver the goods/services.

You can check your balance online by logging in to your Paypal account. [Note: This is why you should have your OWN computer for security reasons and should avoid Windows since some virus/spyware can capture your login info].

There are 3 types of Paypal accounts:

Personal
Premier
Business

I’ll only discuss the first two. If you think you’ll have a total monthly sales of $10,000 then you NEED to get the Business account.

Personal Paypal account
Personal accounts are absolutely free but you are only allowed 5 credit/debit card transactions in a 12-month period. The transaction fee is about 5%. Sending and receiving money from a Paypal balance though remains free and without limit.

Premier Paypal account
Its free to open a Premier account or upgrade from a Personal account. You are also allowed virtually unlimited credit/debit card transactions. The transaction fee is about 3% which is half the fee of traditional merchant accounts.

For detailed figures, visit this link.

I would advise you get a Personal account AND a Premier account. Don’t worry. You are allowed to have two accounts as long as one is a Personal account. You will be using two different cards for the two accounts though. So, if getting a credit/debit card is a hassle to you then first get the Premier account.

You can withdraw your Paypal funds to any participating bank if your account is activated/validated. Remember, the Unionbank and debit/credit card above? That is why its important to have those so you can withdraw your money to your bank.

To know more about Paypal visit www.Paypal.com and create an account now.

Whew! Finally, I already given the complete list. WHAT’s NEXT? DO YOUR ASSIGNMENT! Once you have nailed all these then you are very close in earning your first few dollars online.

In the next articles, I’ll be giving some ideas and tips on how to find a good and “responsive” market and how to promote your business.

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Cheers and God bless you!

Am I Still in Internet Marketing?

Stanley Dumanig — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:55:30 +0000

Some folks asked me if I’m still in business and YES, absolutely I am! Admittedly though I’m guilty of being sluggish in writing blog posts – not that I’m too lazy but I was SOOOOO busy with my other online businesses.

Here’s how I allocate time and effort on every project so you’ll have idea on how to manage your time too with your online business: I spent more time on projects which is in line with my “passions” AND the one which “earns bigger income.” Luckily for me I have BOTH on my web design and coaching business. I love web design and coaching other people, and these are my biggest income generating businesses. I have multiple online businesses but I focus more on what I love to do and which pays me more.

I’m not saying though that other online business besides web designing won’t earn much. Its just because it is my passion and I’m good at it. I can finish projects easily and quickly, and I’m paid well with my great work. Writing, or should I say blogging(more about blogging on future articles), has become one of my passions lately BUT it does not provide real income yet. Some bloggers earned as much as $20K monthly but as for now blogging only gives me a few bucks so this is still below on my priority list – I hope that it will be on my top list! I’m sure it will soon!

Lessons learned: produce products(that includes “services”) that you love to create or do since naturally you’ll be good at it and you’ll be paid well of your great work, AND devote more time on things that gives you bigger income.

By the way, here’s some updates on my search engine rankings and again proved one principle that I shared previously. About 2 or 3 months ago, I launched this website. In less than a month, I’m #1 on keyword “philippine internet business” at Google.com. I’m also on top 10 on keywords “pinoy internet business“, “filipino internet business” and “pinoy internet marketing” on other major search engines. Now, I’m still #1 on keyword “pinoy internet business” at MSN, Yahoo! and Google. Also, I’m at least at top 5 on all the keywords mentioned including “pinoy online business“, “pinoy online marketer“, “filipino internet marketing” and “filipino online business“.

Lesson learned: when setting up a website pick a “niche market” so that you will be talking to it “naturally”, thus, increasing your keyword density on your web pages and eventually getting high search engine rankings. Check my previous article on search engines.

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Cheers and God bless you!

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