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

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. Read more

Necessary Preparations for Starting Your Own Online Business (Series 1)

First off, I’m sorry for not getting in touch for more than a week. I committed to post at least one info-packed article per week –  a commitment to my “fans” and myself. I was so busy for the past couple of weeks and will still be busy for the next few weeks. I have TWO great things to share to you once I’m done with my current projects. One will be a great tip for your online business and the other will be another opportunity for YOU to earn “monthly” income from the internet.

So, back to our topic … Read more

The Top 3 Reasons I Discovered Why Filipinos Don’t Start Their Own Online Business

I discovered three things that pushed back most Filipinos from starting their own online business. Here’s their common excuses:

1. “I don’t know where to start!”
2. “I don’t know much about computers. Internet marketing is just for computer geeks!”
3. “The cost of setting up a website is too expensive! I can’t afford it.”

Sounds familiar? Good news! You have come to the right place. I’ll give you quick and practical advices on how to turn down those excuses and convert them as “driving forces” to start your own internet business now! Read more

Internet Marketing in the Philippines

Finally, after several weeks of brainstorming with my wife (and myself), I decided to:
1. Maintain only TWO blogs – this one and Information Marketing Central.
2. Write a book on the topic ‘Internet Marketing in the Philippines.’

Maintaining Blogs
It’s a pain in the neck maintaining multiple blogs. Trust me. I have setup a LOT of blogs in hope that I will earn more money. I’m dead wrong. If you can’t regularly post new content and give real meat to your audience then there’s NO way you can monetize from your blog. Read more