So far, Google Adsense has been doing well in my 5 blogs. I have generated additional income from Google Adsense since serving their ads in April this year. For two months, my total Google Adsense earning has broken the $100 mark that qualified me to withdraw some money from Western Union last week.
July 4th, 2008 | Posted in Blogging | 12 Comments
As an offline businessman, some of the tools I employ in promoting my printing business are: 1) giving away free samples of our products – printed t-shirts, PVC ID’s & graphic designs and 2) distribution of leaflets. I have established my printing business from scratch. I crawled and scratched my way to where it is [...]
June 27th, 2008 | Posted in Business | 4 Comments
This morning my wife asked me how much have I earned from blogging. I do not hide anything from my wife and so I told her the truth – a little over $1,000 for the month of May. The income is a combination of reviewing products and services, serving Google Adsense and some other affiliate [...]
June 7th, 2008 | Posted in Blogging, Personal Thoughts | 32 Comments
If you are between 20-30 years of age, you probably do not know Cher. If yes, maybe you only have the slightest of ideas who she really is because of the soaring popularity of contemporary singers like Britney Spears or Mariah Carey whose singles and albums took over the billboard charts since the 90′s. You [...]
June 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Entertainment, Girls | 12 Comments
Here in Ilocos Norte, one of my businesses is t-shirt printing aside from manufacturing of PVC ID. Silkscreen printing is a good business despite the fact that it is somewhat seasonal. Somewhat because there are seasons when we cannot cope up with the demands of the market and sometimes, the season gets dry (like summer).
June 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Business | 4 Comments
Finally, my internet connection is healthy and stable after a month of calling Digitel Hotline 175 in Laoag City. The line has been made stable about an hour ago after having problems with it for almost a month. I have written about this in the past claiming that my DSL internet connection sucks.
May 30th, 2008 | Posted in Personal Thoughts, Philippines | 10 Comments
Online shopping has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Online stores have taken the internet by storm because of the convenience it brings to those who are either lazy or too busy to shop the conventional way. Thanks to eBay, Amazon, Chitika store, and other online stores, shopping is now easier. All you need to have [...]
May 30th, 2008 | Posted in Business, Society | 3 Comments
Technology schools here in the Philippines and abroad are growing in number. This is because there is an increasing need to cope up with technological advancements in many fields. In addition, this was brought about by the birth of the computer age which even up to this time is flourishing. Information technology is the new [...]
May 29th, 2008 | Posted in Education Research, Technology | 3 Comments
This post is somewhat personal and may sound off-tangent in relation to my usual write-ups. I love the movie Aladdin and his all the other characters in the animated flick. But the core of this post is focused on his magic carpet. Yes, his flying magic carpet. For some historical notes on carpets and rugs, [...]
May 29th, 2008 | Posted in Home Improvement | 1 Comment
Have you ever been worried about or bothered by fire ants? For some lecture on lignuistics, fire ants in Tagalog are called “hantik” (I’m not sure if there are other variations) and in Ilocano they are called “buos“. These are very big ants with a stinging bite. The bitten part of the skin will actually [...]
May 29th, 2008 | Posted in Environment, Home Improvement | 3 Comments
How many cell phones do you own? This question was asked by a research assistant to me a few years ago. It was a nationwide survey conducted and financed by a cell phone manufacturer. At that time I owned 3 cell phone units. Now I only have one, and I admit it’s already old. Thanks [...]
May 27th, 2008 | Posted in Business, Technology | 12 Comments
When we talk of blogging, the question of web design, functionality, ease of navigation and loading speed might come to mind. Also, when you think of your readers, content is always king. SEO and programming skills are also required (for traffic). All these concepts rolled into one medium called a blog is not an easy [...]
May 26th, 2008 | Posted in Business | 8 Comments