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It’s tax season once again, and if you’re a freelancer, business owner or even an employee earning from freelance gigs, you may be wondering: \r\n\n\n\n\n“How do I file my Annual Income Tax Return (ITR) with the BIR?”\r\n\n\n\n\nI actually have the same question, especially since I became an employee again last year (while at the same time earning on the side from my “rackets”).\r\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd so I asked for help from my friends at Taxumo — the online platform where Pinoy taxpayers can file and pay their taxes easily (most especially during this pandemic).\r\n\n\n\n\n(Use my code FLBLEND to get your first 3 months for only P300! This is for any Taxumo subscription plan. You save as much as P7,500+. Get this now at Taxumo.com)\r\n\n\n\n\nI invited Liej Alas, Growth Manager of Taxumo, on the Freelance Blend Podcast to answer our top questions about income taxes as well as to demo to us how we can file our Annual ITRs safely at home through Taxumo.\r\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOr listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 195\r\n\n\n\n\nLinks & Resources\n\n\n\nSign up at Taxumo.com – use my code FLBLEND to get your first 3 months for only P300! This is for any Taxumo subscription plan. You save as much as P7,500+. Get this now at Taxumo.com.\r\nApple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes\r\nSpotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify\r\nYouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube\r\nGoogle Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/googleplay\r\n\nThe post How Freelancers Can File Their Annual ITRs with Taxumo (FBP 195) appeared first on Freelance Blend.\r\n

Want to know the easy-to-follow steps to become a Lazada seller? Learn more from MJ Gaan, top seller and certified trainer at Lazada.com, as she teaches us her 5 steps to become a Lazada seller. Online shopping is definitely booming this covid-19 season. I, myself, had been spending a lot ordering online because we’ve been locked down in our house since March, voluntarily self-quarantining to avoid catching the virus. Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 194 I’m sure like me, you buy everything online now. From groceries to raw meat, gadgets, household items, home repair, toys, books, etc. Like most Pinoys, my #1 e-marketplace of choice is, Lazada. Why? Because almost everything that we need to get is there. Now for enterpreneurial Pinoys like me, we know that if we want to sell something online, Lazada would be the first most logical option. Who better to teach us the basics of starting a Lazada store is MJ Gaan, one of the top sellers of Lazada. She was kind and generous enough to accept my invitation to be interviewed on the show and share with us her 5 steps to become a Lazada seller – the same steps she teaches on her paid course. Who is MJ Gaan? MJ Gaan is one of the top sellers and certified trainers of Lazada. Her Lazada stores BDI and FranetaMall, have earned millions of pesos through selling various products and digital services. Her company BDI, Inc. is also the Pioneer Accredited Service Provider of Lazada Philippines — helping thousands of Lazada Sellers set up, manage and grow their online stores. Awarded by the 37th People’s Choice Award as the Outstanding Young Lady Entrepreneur, MJ is committed to hard work. At 18 years old, she had to work while studying to herself and her family and is now she is a self-made entrepreneur because of online selling and e-commerce. The 5 Steps to Become a Lazada Seller 1. Select and Source Your Product The first step is to know what product to sell and where to source that product. Are you making it on your own and you want to explore selling it online on Lazada? Are you an existing business already? Maybe you have your own brick-and-mortar store and because of covid, you’re forced to sell your stuff online. Then, just breeze through step 1 and go to the next step. But what if you don’t have a product or don’t know what to sell? Ms. MJ Gaan suggests to become a reseller first. What is reselling? With product resellership or distributorship, you find a company who makes products (called manufacturers) and you resell or distribute the products for them. You earn money by adding a margin on top of the manufacturer’s price. Product sourcing involves researching for manufacturers not just locally but internationally as well: 1. International – Alibaba is an online marketplace where you can find manufacturers of literally all types of consumer goods based in China. 2. Local – If you find dealing with Chinese manufacturers difficult because of the cultural differences as well as language barrier, you can source products to resell locally by going to direct selling and network marketing companies. (For network marketing companies, you may have to check with the companies first if you need to be a member and if they will allow selling their products on Lazada.) Selling Products Under Your Own Brand If you can’t find the right supplier or manufacturer for a product that you would like to resell, then why not create your own brand? This concept is called private labelling. According to Shopify, a private label product is manufactured by a contract or third-party manufacturer and sold under a retailer’s brand name. As the retailer, you specify everything about the product – what goes in it, how it’s packaged, what the label looks like – and pay to have it produced and delivered to your store. This is in contrast to buying products from other companies with their brand names on them. For example, at SM Supermarket, you see products like sugar, flour or soap from companies like P&G and URC, however SM sells its own products under SM Bonus, SM’s private label brand. You can create your own private label brand and have a manufacturer (MJ suggests local ones) create a product for you with your own logo on it. 2. at Lazada Seller Center This is pretty straight-forward. Now that you have a product to sell, you can now sign up for a free seller (as a Micro Seller) at Lazada Seller Center and choose Marketplace. Just follow the step-by-step guide on how to as a Lazada seller. As to the requirements, you just need 1 valid ID and you can proceed to create your seller . Business documents can follow once you’ve become a Lazada Corporate Seller (with Php 2M and above in sales). 3. Familiarize Yourself With the Lazada Seller Center Dashboard After you as a seller, you will have access to an online portal called the Lazada Seller Center. You can play around and explore the different modules such as the Products, Orders & Reviews, Traffic, Promotions, Store Decoration, Finance, Business Advisor and Growth Center. If you find this quite overwhelming, don’t worry. You can check out Lazada University and watch how-to videos on how to get started with Lazada Seller Center. This is a step that you should not skip because once you become a serious Lazada seller, you will access Seller Center every single day. Seller Center will be your friend. How to fulfill orders a. Drop-of Points (DOP) As the name implies, Drop-off Points are places where you as a seller can drop-off your items, Lazada will pick up from the DOP and then deliver to the customer. Examples of DOPs are Shell, Ministop, etc. b. Dropship Once you reach a certain level of sales, Lazada can pick-up from your home or office address and deliver to the customer. This is called dropshipping. c. Fulfillment by Lazada (FBL) This is where you send your product inventory to Lazada’s fulfillment center and Lazada will take care of delivering orders to the customer. This is similar to Amazon’s FBA or Fulfillment by Amazon. 4. Optimize Your Store Through Proper Cataloguing, Design and Content This will set you apart from other competing sellers on Lazada. Aside from making it easy for your customers to view your products through proper cataloguing of each item that you are selling, you should also have a store design that stands out from the rest. Imagine that Lazada has thousands and thousands of sellers. Hundreds of those may be selling the same product as yours. So what will make buyers land on your Lazada store? What will make them then buy from you? that design includes content — the description of your store and the products you are selling. Usually, buyers, when looking for something they need, go to the search bar of Lazada. They type that thing they are looking for, and instantly get dozens of results to choose from. Now for your product to appear in one of those results, your product description (i.e. content) should contain the keywords that the customer types in the search bar. For example, if you are selling “hand sanitizer” — your title, product description and even the image should have the key word “hand sanitizer” and not “mouth wash” in it. (Sorry this is the only example I can think of right now. But you get the point.) Now, for the design of your Lazada store, at the very least, it should not appear scammy like some sellers who are out there just to make a quick buck. 5. Earn Millions in Lazada (More Tips and Techniques) Aside from the following the basics of setting up and optimizing your Lazada store, MJ shares with us that you would need to use these 5 Seller Tools to become really successful on Lazada. The 5 Seller Tools (Source: Lazada University) These 5 Seller Tools are: Store Builder Instant Messaging Store Promos Seller Picks Product Display Page (Lorikeet) Now, due to lack of time, MJ and I were not able to dive deeper on this topic that’s why it would be best to learn more about these Seller Tools and step up your game by g up at Lazada University. (it’s free!) Bitin ba? If you are really serious and would like to learn how to become a successful Lazada seller, then why don’t you check out MJ Gaan’s Lazada Seller training program at http://www.freelanceblend.com/lazseller. Links and Resources MJ’s Lazada Seller Training Program: http://www.freelanceblend.com/lazseller Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube Google Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/googleplay The post 5 Steps to Become a Lazada Seller With MJ Gaan (FBP 194) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

In this episode of the Freelance Blend Podcast, I share with you the top productivity apps that I personally use to work from home this 2020 (a.k.a. The Year of the Pandemic). Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 193 From being a freelancer for 5 years then going back to corporate and working from home during this pandemic, I want to share with you the apps that I still use (you can listen to this episode where I share my top 12 desktop tools in 2018) and the new apps that I discovered and love this 2020. The Top Productivity Apps That I Use to Work From Home in 2020 Chrome – the best browser out there Workplace Chat – Slack competitor by Facebook Franz – combines Messenger, Watsapp, Skype, Telegram and Slack in one app (no need to open each app one by one). Viber is not included, which brings me to… Viber – the desktop version of one of the top messaging apps Trello – my favorite project management tool Zoom.us – the popular video conferencing tool of this pandemic Google Meet – Google’s Zoom competitor Evernote – my favorite note-taking and organization app ( here to get one month free of Evernote ) Copied – automatically keeps a history of your clipboard (every time you Control-C) in one app Chrome ExtensionsLast – my management tool of choice Evernote Web Clipper – this is how I bookmark websites for future reference in Evernote Clipboard History Pro – similar to Copied but this is a Chrome Extension Krisp – removes background noise whenever you make video calls (120 minutes free per week) Cluster Window Manager – groups and then saves a copy of Chrome tabs so that I can reopen those tabs in one click (no need to open one by one) Streak – CRM slash project management slash email follow up tool that you can use inside Gmail How to Use Evernote and Linkedin to Network at Events (FBP 072) Do you have favorite work from home apps worth sharing with the community? Feel free to comment below. The post The Top Productivity Apps That I Use to Work From Home in 2020 (FBP 193) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

I was fortunate to have been invited to this webinar called Qlitan by QBO Innovation Hub with the topic “Empowering the Gig Economy”. Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 192 In the first few 9:30 minutes of this episode, you will hear from Marella Ricketts of QBO who will talk about how QBO helps the startup community here in the Philippines. You’ll also get a chance to hear welcome remarks from QBO’s President himself, Butch Meily. ists Atty. Fatima Panontongan – Chief of Staff of Senator Sonny Angara of the Senate of the Philippines Jeff Sarmiento – Head of Business at Last Mile Inc, a digital logistics innovation company Marv de Leon – Freelance Blend, a platform that champions the Pinoy freelancer Joy Garingo – The Company Cebu (), a startup-friendly co-working space What We Discussed: The Gig Economy What are the ists’ respective roles in the gig economy The benefits of the new bill for freelancers — The National Digital Careers Act by Senator Sonny Angara (Senate Bill 1469), which aims to promote the development of digital careers in the country and equip Filipinos with the skills needed to avail of these jobs What are the vulnerabilities affecting freelancers Why should freelancers pay taxes What are the other ways that the bill can be improved to effectively empower the freelancers The Freelancers Protection Act by Senator Villanueva The first law that will be mentioning freelancers How freelancers can protect themselves from non-payment by a client Do we have a law or bill for non-tech freelancers? What’s the future of employment once the lockdown ease Links and Resources QBO Innovation Hub: https://www.qbo.com.ph/ Last Mile Inc: https://www.lastmile.ph/ The Company Cebu: https://thecompany.ph/ Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube our FREE webinar: “3 Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gig”: http://www.freelanceblend.com/freewebinar our small business group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org The post Empowering The Gig Economy at QBO Qlitan (FBP 192) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

In the previous episode — The 30 Fast-Rising Freelance Gigs in The New Normal (FBP 190) — I talked about the freelance gigs that have emerged during this covid-19 pandemic. Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 191 However, I realized that I wasn’t able to tell you HOW to get those gigs, now that the game has changed. You don’t want to be putting salt on the wounds of those businesses that have gone bankrupt by pitching your freelance service to them. The 10 tips I share below will help you identify those businesses AND teach you how to connect to those business without being insensitive and annoying to them (I give more context in the podcast so please listen here). 10 Tips on How to Get Freelance Gigs in the New Normal Go to your newsfeed and notice the businesses that are popping up doing Facebook ads. You will know if it shows “Sponsored” on top. Study their website, marketing or ordering and payment process Send them a message, ask about their product or service first to get them to reply to you If you can purchase their product, do so, so they become indebted to you. (Extra points) Based on your research, give them a short tip or two on how to improve their business   Form a relationship with the person responding to you – even if not the person in charge (make sure you are not a bot ) Ask to be connected to the person-in-charge — (BTW, I’m Marv de Leon and I help _____) Schedule a call or Zoom meeting with that person-in-charge Track your leads then follow up Repeat the process Bonus Tip : When you email the person-in-charge, in the Subject Line, include the Order Number or Product Number of the product you just ordered from them and then mention your service. Example, “Re: Order #12345 – About my order and digital marketing help for Acme Company”. LINKS & RESOURCES Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube our FREE webinar: “3 Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gig”: http://www.freelanceblend.com/freewebinar our small business group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org Do you have other tips on how to get freelance gigs in the new normal that you want to add to my list? Feel free to share your thoughts below The post 10 Tips on How to Get Freelance Gigs in the New Normal (FBP 191) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

It’s already been about 4 months since the whole world has been hit by the covid-19 pandemic and it has not only been a health crisis, but an economic crisis as well. Businesses have been closing left and right, resulting in a scarcity of freelancing gigs available in the market. This is what we all now know as the new normal (sorry for using this already overused term). Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 190 But it is not the end of the world. Money did not just disappear because of this stupid virus. It just stopped flowing – in certain areas, industries and channels. Consumers too are spending way less than before. Our first priority in this pandemic is to meet our needs to survive — food, water, healthcare, facemasks, etc. Now that we are slowly easing into the General Community Quarantine or GCQ, people — especially to those who are lucky to still have a job during this crisis — are slowly starting to spend on a few luxury items like gadgets, gourmet food delivery, alchohol and beauty-related stuff — just to escape the boredom of staring at the ceilings of their homes or after running out of things to watch on Netflix. Meanwhile, businesses are the same too. Those who continue to operate and unaffected by the lockdowns have started to adapt by allocating their budgets to operations and activities that are in tune with the new normal — transforming their old school, offline practices into digital or online. This is what you call digital transformation, a term that you will keep hearing more of in the coming months and years. In my observation, one popular example is the proliferation of webinars and Facebook Live streams that you see from business owners or companies who’ve never done this sort of thing before. Companies, even the traditional ones, are now jumping on the digital bandwagon. (I’m sure you notice that in your newsfeeds too.) And…good news, this is where we freelancers come in. Digital, virtual, online – whatever you want to call it, is so natural to us freelancers. And that’s why if you’re still struggling to find that freelancing gig, or you’ve lost a client today, maybe you should consider these fast-rising freelance gigs that have sprung in this new normal. I list them down below and talk in more detail on the podcast. The 30 Fast-Rising Freelance Gigs in The New Normal Virtual Events Speaker or Host Virtual Events Trainer Virtual Events Manager Online Event Promoter (Company meetings, happy hours, etc.) Virtual Summit Producer Virtual Concert Producer/Architect Social Media or Digital Marketing Trainer Zoom Expert Digital Transformation Coaches Ecommerce Transition Consultant Ecommerce Developers Shopify Experts Remote Work Consultants/Recruiters/ Virtual Teams Consultant Home Office Setup Expert Employee Engagement Consultants Social Distancing Experts for Restaurants/Retail Cybersecurity Experts E-learning experts Mental Health Consultants/ Online Psychologists-Psychiatrists Gym Equipment Rental Virtual Graduation Coordinator Virtual Wedding Coordinator Content Creators for Digital eCommerce (Zoom backgrounds, coloring books, GumRoad, AppSumo, FB Live Selling) Delivery Jobs New Tech Guru (connect and setup tech) Online Events Architect Day Optimizer (help structure and optimize days) Drone Delivery Consultant Airbnb Online Experiences Automation, Machine Learning or AI Expert LINKS & RESOURCES Noah Kagan: okdork.com Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube our FREE webinar: “3 Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gig”: http://www.freelanceblend.com/freewebinar our small business group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org What are the other fast-rising freelance gigs in the new normal that you want to add to my list? Feel free to share your thoughts below The post The 30 Fast-Rising Freelance Gigs in The New Normal (FBP 190) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

How are entrepreneurs, especially those with multiple business (a.k.a. serial entrepreneurs), are coping during this covid-19 pandemic? For this episode of Freelance Blend Podcast and Covid Break, we asked two of the most successful serial entrepreneurs I know talk about their current struggles and how they plan to bounce back — even if this pandemic is not yet over. (Watch out also for a special guest who “bombed” our Facebook Live!) Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 189 SERIAL ENTREPRENEURS Ktin Gutierrez of PUSH: Purposeful Sidehustling For Working Women Business owner at NWorld (distribution of skincare and network marketing), Jade Logistics and The Wellness Hub (an online store selling UVC lamps and sanitation devices), founder of PUSH: Purposeful Sidehustling For Working Women Ginger Arboleda of Taxumo and MommyGinger.com COO of Taxumo and CEO of Manila Workshops and blogger at MommyGinger.com OUR CO-HOSTS Herlene Somook – Co-founder and Marketing Director for Creative Labs Dennis “Shoden” Abad – Guide and Video Strategist at DennisAbad.com LINKS & RESOURCES Taxumo: www.taxumo.com MommyGinger.com Ktin Gutierrez Manila Workshops: www.manilaworkshops.com Shoden Abad: www.dennisabad.com Creative Labs: http://creativelabsph.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Subscribe on Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube our FREE webinar: “3 Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gig”: http://www.freelanceblend.com/freewebinar our small business group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org The post How to Pandemic-Proof Your Business – Serial Entrepreneur Edition (FBP 189) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

We are all aware that schools are one of the hardest-hit industries by the covid-19 crisis and that’s why in this session of Covid Break inside the Samahan Group, we discuss how to pandemic-proof these institutions and invited representatives from Metro Manila-based preschools — Little Archers Learning Center and Mano Amiga Academy. Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 188 Our Guests Marianne dela Cruz of Mano Amiga Academy Marianne is a teacher for almost 20 years. Currently the Academic Systems and Operations Manager for a not-for-profit school called Mano Amiga Academy in Paranaque. She’s in charge of marketing, collections, and overall facilities of the school. She’s also a business consultant for online sellers on Instagram and copywriter. Noni Odulio of Little Archers Learning Center Noni is a father of three and has been the Program Director of Little Archers Learning Center for 14 years with branches in Multinational Village in Paranaque, Mall of Asia in Pasay City and Pasay Road, Makati. Our Co-Hosts Herlene Somook – Co-founder and Marketing Director for Creative Labs Daise Virtudazo –  Founder and Creator of Systems and VA Mentorship Program Links & Resources Little Archers Learning Center: http://www.littlearchers.com Mano Amiga Academy: https://www.manoamigaph.org Daise Virtudazo: https://www.facebook.com/daisevirtudazo Creative Labs: http://creativelabsph.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Subscribe on Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube our FREE webinar – “3 Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gig”: http://www.freelanceblend.com/freewebinar our small business group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org HELP Covid-19 Frontliners! Donate here: https://www.facebook.com/CovidInFLUencers/ my Chatbot Marketing Workshop in partnership with SMX and GetCraft. Learn more here. The post How to Pandemic-Proof Your Business – School Edition (FBP 188) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

With the world still in a standstill, employee-driven customer service channels are unavailable and queries unanswered. But it seems there are quite several marketing and sales teams that are effective and successful with their chatbot strategies. However, we still see a lot of hesitation from a lot of brands; they are asking the same question, “ Can I entrust my customer communications to a computer?”. Leave your worries and us at our Tutorial this June 26 as we take a deep dive into the world of messenger bots. In this event we will answer your questions on the importance of chatbot marketing in light of this pandemic, and provide you with best practices for a nearly human chatbot experience that will close the gap with your customers. Questions we will answer will include: How will I connect with my customers through a chatbot? Will the FAQs I use with my customer service team suffice? Or do I need to recreate a new set? Can I build a chatbot by myself, or do I need to hire a team? Is there a cost-effective way to implement this? Which platforms are available out there for chatbot marketing? How do I track the effectiveness of my chatbot? Event Details: [LIVE WEBINAR] Chatbot Marketing: How to Create Your First Chatbot For Your Business Friday, 26 June 2020 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. Ticket Price: P250 only The post [Workshop] How to Create Your First Chatbot For Your Business appeared first on Freelance Blend.

Our guest for this episode is Mr. Jason dela Rosa, founder of the growing Facebook community called Bounce Back PH. As the founder of this fledgling group composed of business owners (from MSMEs to large corporations), NGOs, government units, media, professionals, freelancers, OFWs, employees and basically everyone affected by this Covid-19 pandemic, Jason’s shares with us his insights on how everyone can bounce back and thrive in the new normal. Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 187 Jason just started the group in early March, a few days after the quarantine in Metro Manila started. The goal was to form a think tank of business leaders — to discuss and formulate ways to overcome this unprecedented event. Jason was only expecting a few hundred people to the group. But because of the timeliness of this idea, the group grew in the thousands and tens of thousands. To date the main Bounce Back PH group has 40k , while the other Bounce Back sub groups (Real Estate, Tech, Tourism, Events, Education, Freelancers, UAE, ASEAN), number in the thousands as well. WHAT WE DISCUSSED (HOW BUSINESSES CAN BOUNCE BACK FROM COVID) How a random idea led to the creation of Bounce Back PH Heart, Head and Hands – concerns of the small business owners during this crisis The different Bounce Back clusters or subgroups (links below) The steps for entrepreneurs to get help and also the steps for organizations to help And a lot more… OUR CO-HOSTS Dennis “Shoden” Abad – Guide and Video Strategist at DennisAbad.com Rona Lallana – Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Sine De Oro Productions Herlene Somook – Co-founder and Marketing Director for Creative Labs Daise Virtudazo –  Founder and Creator of Systems and VA Mentorship Program LINKS AND RESOURCES Bounce Back PH Official: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BounceBackPH/ Bounce Back Education: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncebackpheducation/ Bounce Back Freelancers & Professionals: https://www.facebook.com/groups/233110504572182/ Bounce Back ASEAN: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2546565642138915/ Bounce Back Tech, Startups & Digital PH: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1387143408150830/ Bounce Back UAE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/177510870031605 Bounce Back Restaurants: https://facebook.com/groups/905887259816702 Bounce Back Retail: https://www.facebook.com/groups/612685826125930 Bounce Back Tourism: https://www.facebook.com/groups/163703394921761 Bounce Back Events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/212808323477599/ Sine De Oro: https://www.sinedeoro.com/ Shoden Abad: www.dennisabad.com Daise Virtudazo: https://www.facebook.com/daisevirtudazo Creative Labs: http://creativelabsph.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Subscribe on Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube our FREE webinar – “3 Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gig”: http://www.freelanceblend.com/freewebinar our small business group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org HELP Covid-19 Frontliners! Donate here: https://www.facebook.com/CovidInFLUencers/ The post How Businesses Can Bounce Back From Covid with Jason Dela Rosa of Bounce Back PH (FBP 187) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

In this episode of Covid Break – an online discussion with entrepreneurs and freelancers on how to survive and thrive in the time of COVID — we talk about email marketing for small business owners. Or listen to the episode here (text link) >> http://traffic.libsyn.com/freelanceblend/Marketing_in_the_Time_of_COVID_-_Email_Marketing_Edition_FBP_186.mp3 Our guest, my friend and the country’s top email marketing expert — Allan Ngo of Digital Solopreneur — discusses the importance to small business owners of building their own email list. He also shares with us his tips and strategies on how entrepreneurs, even those who have yet to collect email addresses, can build their email lists and communicate directly with their customers, most especially during this pandemic. WHAT WE DISCUSSED (Email Marketing for Small Business Owners) How Allan Ngo started as an email marketer How to start creating your email list Allan’s real-life story about the one thing that an owner wanted to save from her store that was about to get burned down. (Guess what it is?) How to make sure that your emails reach your prospects’ inbox and not land in the promotions or spam box The step-by-step on how to build your list The email marketing software to use and why you should go with the reputable ones What’s a lead magnet and the types of lead magnet that you should create In relation to email marketing, what’s the first thing that a small business owner should do during this lockdown after watching the show Why your lead magnet should attract and at the same time REPEL people How titas can get help with email marketing How to write your emails properly to get your readers to respond Listen or watch Allan breakdown Rona’s email copy How to help our front liners and claim Allan’s FREE gift OUR CO-HOSTS Shoden Abad – Guide and Video Strategist dennisabad.com. Rona Lallana – Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Sine De Oro Productions Ditas Antenor – Founder of HomeSarap Facebook groups. IMPORTANT LINKS AND RESOURCES Allan Ngo’s website: www.digitalsolopreneur.com 199 Jobs: www.199jobs.com Fiverr: www.fiverr.com Upwork: www.upwork.com Copy Hacker: www.copyhacker.com Sine De Oro: https://www.sinedeoro.com/ Shoden Abad: www.dennisabad.com Daise Virtudazo: https://www.facebook.com/daisevirtudazo Creative Labs: http://creativelabsph.com Merville HomeSarap: https://www.facebook.com/groups/409324973116917/ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Subscribe on Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube our FREE webinar – “3 Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gig”: http://www.freelanceblend.com/freewebinar our small business group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org HELP Covid-19 Frontliners! Donate here: https://www.facebook.com/CovidInFLUencers/ The post Marketing in the Time of COVID – Email Marketing Edition (FBP 186) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

In this episode of Covid Break, we talk all about marketing for service-based businesses during the time of Covid-19. It is important for small business owners to remove the fear that they have during these times and start taking action! In this session, Marv de Leon talks about the different stages that entrepreneurs (and even freelancers) have to go through to attack the current situation and spot opportunities amidst the crisis. Marv also shares various case studies of small businesses in the service industry that have adapted to the current situation and are thriving. Meanwhile, co-host Rona Lallana shares amazing tips on video content marketing for service-based businesses during this Covid-19 pandemic. Rona draws from her vast experience as an executive producer at her own video production house, Sine de Oro. These same tips, you could apply to your own marketing videos — whether on YouTube, Facebook, IG TV or even Tik Tok. What We Discussed A big company that survived during the time of SARS Service-based businesses hit by the coronavirus crisis Why you need to move from the Fear Zone to the Growth Zone The 4 stages to attack the current situation: Awareness, Learn, Relevance, Adapt Plenty of case studies of service-based businesses that have adapted — Zouk, MindCare Club, Yoga Furie, Real Living Real Estate, Pause Beauty, etc. What video content marketing is What does your brand stand for in the Covid context An effective video content journey Plus many tips from the Covid Break samahan Guests Rona Lallana – Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Sine De Oro Productions, a video production house specializing in digital commercials, brand documentary/films and international productions Herlene Somook – Co-founder and Marketing Director for Creative Labs, Blogger, and Domestic Diva Daise Virtudazo – OBM Agency owner, Founder and Creator of Systems and VA Mentorship Program, Flowers and Gift Shop owner Links and Resources Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Subscribe on Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube Sine De Oro: https://www.sinedeoro.com/ Daise Virtudazo: https://www.facebook.com/daisevirtudazo Creative Labs: http://creativelabsph.com our FREE webinar – “3 Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gig”: http://www.freelanceblend.com/freewebinar our small business group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org The post Marketing in The Time of Covid – Service-Based Biz Edition (FBP 185) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

This is the 2nd episode of COVID Break, a new show that we started to help small business owners affected by the lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Thousands and thousand of businesses across the world have been forced to shutdown, not only stressing out many entrepreneurs — but their employees too. And that’s why I decided to create these online discussions — with both freelancers and small business owners — so that together, we can each other as we go through this crisis. Co-hosting this show with me is Dennis “Shoden” Abad – Guide and Video Strategist at DennisAbad.com. GUESTS Fitz Villafuerte (ReadyToBeRich.com) – founder of personal finance, business, and investment website, Ready To Be Rich. Managing director of financial consultancy firm, Wealth Arki – co-founder of the freelancing marketplace, 199Jobs.com Ditas Antenor – Food Stylist and Founder of HomeSarap Facebook Groups – the premier FB group focused on home-cooked food in the BF, Merville, MetroEast, Antipolo, Pasig, Makati/BGC areas Herlene Somook – Co-founder and Marketing Director for Creative Labs, Blogger, and Domestic Diva Rona Lallana – Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Sine De Oro Productions, a video production house specializing in digital commercials, brand documentary/films and international productions TOPICS DISCUSSED Why you need to figure out what sets you apart from your competition. Case studies of businesses that have adjusted to the new normal — yoga teacher, props man, ballet dancer (Lisa Macuja), photographer (Raymund Isaac), chef (Igi Boy Mulach), and many more. Why you need to be in touch with your community during this Covid-19 lockdown. Why it’s better to spend on advertising during this coronavirus pandemic crisis. How to convert a tutorial center into online tutoring. Is it okay to charge customers for online courses? How business owners can diversify their investments. Why it’s important to plan and do some analysis during these times. WATCH THE VIDEO LINKS AND RESOURCES Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Subscribe on Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube Dennis Shoden Abad: http://DennisAbad.com Sine De Oro: https://www.sinedeoro.com/ Fitz Villafuerte: ReadyToBeRich.com Merville HomeSarap: https://www.facebook.com/groups/409324973116917/ our FREE webinar – “3 Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gig”: http://www.freelanceblend.com/freewebinar our small business group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org The post COVID Break 2: How Small Businesses Can Thrive During The Lockdown (FBP 184) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

In this round-up discussion, we call COVID Break, an online conversion with people from various industries, we take a break from all the stressful COVID news and focus on how we can thrive as business owners during this lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Co-hosting this show with me is Dennis “Shoden” Abad – Guide and Video Strategist at DennisAbad.com. OUR GUESTS Herlene Somook – Co-founder and Marketing Director for Creative Labs, Blogger, and Domestic Diva Tata Dioso – Founder and head consultant of Dabster Consulting Rona Lallana – Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Sine De Oro Productions, a video production house specializing in digital commercials, brand documentary/films and international productions Daise Virtudazo – OBM Agency owner, Founder and Creator Systems and VA Mentorship Program, Flowers and Gift Shop owner, Homeschooling Mom of 5 TOPICS DISCUSSED The effect of COVID on their respective businesses How to improve my online presence especially that my business is offline What are the best platforms for teaching online How to promote shamelessly during this crisis How to approach clients without being PREDATORY (our word for the day) and a lot more… WATCH THE VIDEO LINKS AND RESOURCES CreativeLive: https://www.creativelive.com Thinkific: https://www.thinkific.com Teachable: https://www.teachable.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: http://www.freelanceblend.com/itunes Subscribe on Spotify: http://www.freelanceblend.com/spotify Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.freelanceblend.com/youtube Dennis Shoden Abad: http://DennisAbad.com Sine De Oro: https://www.sinedeoro.com/ our small business group on Facebook: http://www.samahangroup.org The post COVID Break: How Business Owners Can Thrive During The Lockdown (FBP 183) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

In this episode of the Freelance Blend Podcast, Marv de Leon shares his 13 tips for first-time remote workers, particularly employees who are being asked by their companies to work from home because of the spread of the coronavirus, forcing the government to impose the enhanced community quarantine (a.k.a lockdown). The lockdown has caused thousands (maybe even tens of thousands) of Filipinos to adjust to this “new normal”. Employees, who are used to the office environment, are now having a difficult time balancing both office work with household chores (especially since the kids are also at home). Marv, having worked for almost 5 years as an online freelancer, shares practical tips that first-time remote workers could use immediately, so that they don’t burn out and affect the quality of their work. 13 Tips for First-Time Remote Workers A separate (not a dedicated), quiet space for work Exercise (take care of your body) Establish a routine Make sure you have the proper posture when working Inform family and friends of your working hours Be prepared for other people to bother you Be prepared to be judged that you work from home Eliminate all distractions Don’t forget to take breaks Be present for your family Take care of yourself mentally Set aside time to learn new things Thrive vs Survive – set aside time to think about what will be the “new normal” Watch the Video Links and Resources Here are the links and resources mentioned by Marv in the video: Slack – https://slack.com Zoom – https://zoom.us Tandem – https://tandem.chat NexStand Laptop Stand – https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/nexstand-k2-laptop-stand-height-adjustable-portable-lightweight-360-ventilation-i127668273-s136300427.html?spm=a2o4l.searchlist.list.2.29412e6bXlhADO&search=1 Franz – https://meetfranz.com TRX – https://www.trxtraining.com Air Stair Stepper – https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/air-stair-climber-stepper-exercise-machine-aerobic-fitness-durable-equipment-blackblue-i211067471-s269390292.html?spm=a2o4l.searchlist.list.6.1cea61eaRTNLju&search=1 Stoic – https://www.stoicroutine.com Mindcare Club – https://www.mindcareclub.com Calm – https://www.calm.com Simple Habit – https://www.simplehabit.com Digital Marketer’s Lab – https://www.digitalmarketer.com/lab-plus Gary Vaynerchuk – https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com Noah Kagan – https://www.youtube.com//crxnamja Biggest Secrets to Getting Your First Freelance Side Gigs – http://www.freelanceblend.com/webinar the Show I would appreciate it if you could leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) at www.freelanceblend.com/itunes. This will allow more people to discover us and get inspiration from our content. Thank you! The post 13 Tips for First Time Remote Workers – Coronavirus Lockdown Edition (FBP 182) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

It’s a common story. Day One: You get paid. Day Two: All your money is gone due to payments made for bills and debt. It’s a problem for both employees and freelancers. We all can’t seem to save, let alone enjoy, the fruits of our labor. This creates even more stress to the freelancer whose income is already irregular and fluctuating. Is there a better way? Serial entrepreneur Mike Michalowicz says, there is, and it involves a behavioral shift. He said that instead of following the conventional ing formula of “Sales – Expenses = Profi,” we need to adopt a different formula: “Sales – Profit = Expenses.” In this episode of the Freelance Blend Podcast, I explain in detail Mike Michalowicz’s “Profit First” system and how I applied it in my own life as a freelancer and business owner. KEY TAKEAWAYS In this episode, we talk about: Why it’s more challenging to protect your money (from yourself!) when you’re a freelancer Why you need to fix profit first before growth The new ing formula: Sales – Profit = Expenses How dieting is similar to budgeting Why online banking is ideal for the “Profit First” system THREE STEPS ON HOW TO APPLY THE PROFIT FIRST SYSTEM 1.     Set up at least five s: Income, Profit (1%), Operating Expenses (70%), (Tax 3%) and Owner’s Pay (26%) 2.     Make your first distribution (once or twice a month). 3.     Transfer to Tax and Profit to Hold s. QUOTE FROM THE BOOK “Profit must be baked into your business. Every day, every transaction, every moment. Profit is not an event. Profit is a habit.” LINKS Profit First by Mike Michalowitz To watch other useful Facebook Live replays please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/freelanceblend. To be notified when I do another Facebook Live call, don’t forget to like the page. Watch more freelancing tips and tricks at Freelance Blend TV·      Connect with hundreds of Filipino freelancers and learn more insights at www.freelanceblenders.com The post How To Use The Profit First System For Freelancers (FBP 181) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

Do you have things you barely use lying around your house? Perhaps an old pair of rubber shoes your son outgrew or a brand-new bike you didn’t get to use because you just got a lot busy. If you have this unpleasant feeling of regret and waste when you see these items, fear not. There is a way to make cash out of your trash. Enter Facebook Marketplace. In this episode of the Freelance Blend podcast, I’ll be talking about how you can sell your old or barely-used stuff on Facebook’s very own buy and sell platform within just a few hours this weekend. KEY TAKEAWAYS Listen and learn: Why Facebook Marketplace trumps other online selling platforms What items sell fast in Facebook Marketplace Why some sellers fail to sell their items in Facebook Marketplace A step-by-step guide to selling your item in Facebook Marketplace fast Follow along with the guide I prepared for you below while you listen to the podcast episode. THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SELLING ANY ITEM IN FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE IN JUST A FEW HOURS Look for any old stuff you would like to sell: books, gadgets, or shoes. Go to Facebook Marketplace. If you are on your desktop, look for it on the left sidebar of Facebook. If you are using the mobile app, click the store icon below. Determine the price. Search for how your item is usually priced in the market and determine a competitive price for what you are selling. Make sure not to put “P1” or “Free” to bait people. Also, put a buffer on your price, because people will haggle. Take good photos showing all angles of the product including any glaring issues. Write an accurate and helpful description of your product. You can find comprehensive details about your item when you do a Google search. Determine your delivery method. Will you ship or meetup? Indicate this in your description. If shipping, you may use Grab or Lalamove. Determine your payment method. Give as many options as possible to accomodate all kinds of buyers (Gcash, PayPal, Cebuana, bank transfer, etc.). Never ship until you receive payment. Ship immediately after receiving payment. Be ready to get tons of messages immediately after posting your item. Try your best to reply to these messages promptly. Be mindful of your privacy. , people can see your public profile when selling on Facebook Marketplace. So, hide photos or posts you only want your friends to see. Take care of your ratings so that you will get better rankings next time. Leave a review of your buyer. : Most people on Facebook are good people. That’s it! Fourteen easy steps you can take to be a successful seller on Facebook Marketplace. Good luck with selling your stuff! LINKS Subscribe to Freelance Blend through any of these links: www.freelanceblend.com/itunes, www.freelanceblend.com/spotify, www.freelanceblend.com/googleplay To watch other useful Facebook Live replays please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/freelanceblend. To be notified when I do another Facebook Live call, don’t forget to like the page. Watch more freelancing tips and tricks at Freelance Blend TV Connect with hundreds of Filipino freelancers and learn more insights at www.freelanceblenders.com The post How to Turn Trash Into Cash with Facebook Marketplace (FBP 180) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

Five years ago, I started this podcast. Today, as I publish its 179th episode, a lot of things have already happened. In the past few months, avid listeners of the show may have noticed a decline in the episodes I published. So, many are asking, “What happened?” The reason behind my short hiatus is this: I became part of the online tax-filing service company, Taxumo, two months ago as an independent consultant. Those who learned about this recent change in my career asked a second question: “Are you still a freelancer, Marv?” This episode is my answer to this question. If you are a freelancer who has already decided or may still be considering being part of a team, thus shedding your “solopreneur” lifestyle, then I hope you find this episode useful, if not consoling. Your peers may not immediately understand your move. They may judge you or see your decision as a step back to traditional employment. In this episode, I detail my main reasons for my decision to be part of Taxumo. In the process, I tackled challenges that many—if not all—freelancers face daily and point out how being part of a startup could solve these challenges. KEY TAKEAWAYS In this episode, we talk about:  Why I ed a local startup company How I met Ginger and the beginnings of Taxumo How I was introduced to the local startup scene The future of startups in the Philippines and why ing Taxumo is a very smart move Freelancing and loneliness The benefits of being part of something big Why FREE is the most important part of “freelancing” What’s next with Freelance Blend How working with Taxumo will benefit Freelance Blend QUOTE “If you believe you have the freedom—free to work with the company you choose to work with, you can work with one, you can work with many—then you’re still a freelancer.” LINKS   Here’s the link to my conversation with Jojy Azurin where I was first introduced to startups: FBP 037: How to Turn Your Idea Into a Startup Business with Jojy Azurin of Freelancer.com   Here’s the link to my conversation with Ginger Arboleda about Taxumo, the local company I am now a part of: FBP 142: Super Easy Filin and Payment of Taxes for Freelancers with Ginger Arboleda of Taxumo To watch other useful Facebook Live replays please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/freelanceblend. To be notified when I do another Facebook Live call, don’t forget to like the page. Watch more freelancing tips and tricks at Freelance Blend TV Connect with hundreds of Filipino freelancers and learn more insights at www.freelanceblenders.com The post Are You Still a Freelancer, Marv (FBP 179) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

A large chunk of clients served by Filipino freelancers is coming from the United States. In fact, according to a 2018 survey conducted by Paypal in 2018, 60% of their clients come from the U.S. For us Pinoy freelancers, the main advantage of working with American clients is financial — the US dollar exchange rate is quite competitive compared to that of other currencies. However, with this advantage comes a challenging tradeoff. And the tradeoff is our most valuable resource: TIME. Many Filipino freelancers working for US-based clients have to adjust to the Western hemisphere’s time zone, which could entail working from the late evenings up to the wee hours of the morning — a time when freelancers could be spending with their families or getting their much needed sleep. Now if you are a call center agent who is trying to escape the ungodly hours associated with call center life by testing the waters of freelancing, there may not be much of a difference for you. You are still working the same hours, hampering the work-life balance you are striving for. Eunice Arpet Punzalan, Social Media Manager of PayStaff and the Working Remote Conference, says there’s a way to navigate the challenges of working those odd hours with clients from the West. And it’s simple: Work with Australian clients instead. In this new episode of the Freelance Blend Podcast, we introduce you to a market, which you may have never considered before—a pool of clients that just might give you a better working schedule, which means better sleep, better health, and more time with your family. Listen as Eunice and I talk about this and other diverse topics related to freelancing. If you are someone who is seriously considering transitioning from your corporate job to working for yourself, or if you are a total beginner to freelancing, then this episode is for you! Key Takeaways In this episode, we talk about: How Eunice started freelancing by just applying at an agency she found at JobStreet How climbing the corporate ladder forestalled Eunice from entering to the freelance world What made Eunice question the corporate lifestyle (hint: long commutes and office politics!) The challenges Eunice faced during the first few weeks of freelancing How Eunice finally got a big break in her freelancing How Eunice helped start a community of Filipino freelancers who work for Australian clients (with 15,000 just a year after it was started) Eunice’s tips on looking for freelance jobs through JobStreet What the “Filipino Freelancers with Australian Clients” Facebook group is all about The advantages of working with Australian clients What PayStaff is all about and how it can help you save a lot of money The things you are going to learn if you attend the Working Remote Conference 2019 Learn all of these and so much more by watching my interview with Eunice Punzalan below. Quote “Kailangan may tatlo kang “D” eh—you have the Desire, you have Determination, and you have that Dedication to finish what you have started.” – Eunice Punzalan Special Announcements On September 13 and 14, 2019, The Working Remote Conference 2019 is happening at the SMX Aura in BGC, Taguig. To date, it is the biggest working remote summit in the Philippines. What makes the conference stand out from other freelance events is its focus on the complete beginner—the individual who is just considering or is just about to transition from full-time corporate work to freelancing. As a special offer for listeners of the Freelance Blend Podcast, we are giving away a discount coupon to those of you who want to take advantage of this rare opportunity. Go to www.workingremote.ph and use the promo code WRBlenders to get the tickets at only P1,000 per person (a group of at least 3 persons). The regular ticket price is P3,500 per individual, which means you get more than 70% off the original price using this special offer! That’s a great deal, so what are you waiting for? Visit www.workingremote.ph and grab your tickets today. Links Eunice’s Facebook group: the Filipino Freelancers with Australian Clients Learn more about PayStaff here: PayStaff.com.au Get your tickets for the Working Remote Conference here: www.workingremote.ph (use the code WRBlenders to get your discount). To watch other useful Facebook Live replays please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/freelanceblend. To be notified when I do another Facebook Live call, don’t forget to like the page. Watch more freelancing tips and tricks at Freelance Blend TV Connect with hundreds of Filipino freelancers and learn more insights at www.freelanceblenders.com The post How To Work with Australian Clients and All About The Working Remote Conference 2019 (FBP 178) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

A high-paying job, a beautiful house, and a wonderful family — Ricky Shetty had all of these. He was living the “suburban dream” in Vancouver, Canada with his wife and three kids. His was a life that many people around the world would envy. But he was missing one thing, the most important thing: happiness. “Figure out your purpose, your vision, your values, and then figure out if your life is fitting that. If it’s not, time for change.” These are Ricky’s words, and he lived them. After a careful yet brave reflection, Ricky’s family sold everything and began their journey towards being the first family to visit every country in the world. Ricky transitioned from being a corporate worker to teaching English as a second language in different countries. Along the way, he discovered blogging and other ways of making money by serving people online. Today, Ricky Shetty is the owner and the operator of RickyShetty.com, DaddyBlogger.com, and DigitalNomastery.com. He is also an ordained pastor, a professional speaker, a business coach, an internet marketer, a five-time Amazon Best Selling Author, and an internet conference producer. Perhaps, more importantly, Ricky Shetty has found happiness in traveling 81 countries on six continents with his wife and three children. In this episode of the Freelance Blend podcast, we bring in Ricky Shetty to talk about his family’s amazing journey in pursuing freedom and happiness through a digital nomad lifestyle. KEY TAKEAWAYS In this episode, Ricky and I talk about: ·      How Ricky started out online, including what he saw on the internet which inspired him to take the leap and his family through it ·      The importance of knowing your values and understanding what parts of your life should take precedence over others ·      Why considering the values of your partner and your children is critical in making a digital nomad lifestyle work for your family ·      The struggles and challenges of living a digital nomad lifestyle ·      How Ricky and his wife approached the education of their children while living in different countries ·      The importance of trying out the digital nomad lifestyle for a short period of time before making a complete commitment (to see how it affects each individual family member and the family as a whole) ·      The three steps to being a digital nomad ·      The different models of making money (and saving money) while traveling ·      Practical strategies on how to make traveling more affordable ·      The importance of frugality and selling stuff that you don’t really need ·      The joys of volunteering in local causes while traveling the world ·      Why you should start a side hustle while you are still working in your day job ·      Why you should read books and what books to read ·      The best countries to visit as a digital nomad family ·      What the Freedom Summit is all about and how it got started QUOTES “Honestly, money isn’t the path to happiness. A lot of people say, ‘When I have enough money I’ll be happy.’ That’s false. You can have all the money in the world but be the unhappiest person in the world.” “To me, that’s the definition of travel success—not the pictures in the Eiffel tower, not the pictures of us in Machu Picchu in Peru. The definition of success for what we’ve done is: I saw my kids giving toys to the orphans. They got it. They got why we did the decision we did.” SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS I’m honored to be a guest speaker at Freedom Summit Asia (Philippines) on March 30–31, 2019. There, I’ll be talking how you can work smartly with Filipino freelancers so you can grow your business online. The summit also features other Filipino online influencers as well as speakers from around the world. To learn more about the summit and buy tickets, visit www.FreedomSummit Global.com. Also, our community will be holding another meetup. We’re now calling it our Freelancers & Entrepreneurs Meetup. It will be held on March 2, 2019, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The venue will be the Ground Up Business Solutions space located at Werco Arcade, Lot 18, Dr. A. Santos Ave. (or Sucat Ave.), Paranaque City. It will be the perfect event to meet other freelancers and online entrepreneurs like you for friendship and . To learn more about our meetup, please visit www.freelanceblend.com/meetupmar2019. LINKS Check out Ricky Shetty’s popular blog: www.DaddyBlogger.com Learn more about how to start living a digital nomad lifestyle at www.DigitalNomaster.com (which also features Ricky Shetty’s podcast) Learn more about the Freedom Summit and get your tickets at www.FreedomSummit Global.com For more about Ricky Shetty, visit www.RickyShetty.com us for our community’s Freelancers & Entrepreneurs Meetup on March 2nd. For more details, check: www.freelanceblend.com/meetupmar2019 To watch other useful Facebook Live replays please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/freelanceblend. To be notified when I do another Facebook Live call, don’t forget to like the page. Watch more freelancing tips and tricks at Freelance Blend TV Connect with hundreds of Filipino freelancers and learn more insights at www.freelanceblenders.com The post How to Be a Digital Nomad Family & Travel with Kids with Ricky Shetty (FBP 177) appeared first on Freelance Blend.