Freelance or not? Deciding whether or not to go freelancing is a personal choice. And considering the pros and cons of it can definitely help you in your choice. Think about it. You can work as little or as much as you want. You can choose the people you want to work with. And make money others can only dream of. Freelancing gives you the opportunity to dip your toes into a pool of possibilities. However, it’s not for everyone. So how would you know if it’s the path you want to take? Let’s find ...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 21 min
When to Start - Monday Motivation - 10/11/21
Oct 11, 2021•11 min
Loans to pay. Kids & parents to support. OFW husband whom she wants to stay in the Philippines for good. These are the main reasons why a working mom pursued freelancing. Meet Cherryl. She spent almost 20 years in the corporate world. And a terrible work experience caused her to lose hope. But her dream is bigger than my worries. Until she stumbled upon the VA Bootcamp. Fast forward today, she consistently makes P30,000 minus the toxic work environment. More importantly, she can watch over her k...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Right now, freelancers get paid mainly through online digital payment providers like PayPal. However, the excessive fees inherent to PayPal – with some equating to around 4% – render it impractical for constant large-scale use. Agree? Enter crypto. Some say it could ease the transition. Typical crypto transaction fees amount to mere pennies. And when combined with the rapid confirmation speed of a blockchain transaction, this makes cryptocurrency a possibly ideal source of payment for a growing ...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Consistency - Monday Motivation -10/04/21
Oct 04, 2021•17 min
Social media manager. Virtual assistant. Mom of 3. (And a Zumba fanatic!) I’d like you to meet Aidyl. Like other moms, she wants to spend much time with her family and avoids wasting her time going to and from the office. So she pursued freelancing. Which gives her a lot of freedom and flexibility.
Sep 30, 2021•53 min
Freelancing is here to stay. More and more people are jumping on this bandwagon. Well, why not? If you work from home, you can spend more time with your loved ones. You can work according to your own schedule. You can make more (in dollars!). Now, here’s the thing. If you’re looking to dive into freelancing, you’ll need more than just your good looks and skills. You’ll soon learn that freelancing is a business. So, like any successful business, you’ll need tools to help you thrive. That’s what w...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 29 min
What do you expect - Monday Motivation - 09/27/21
Sep 27, 2021•15 min
"Napagod ako sa corporate job. Yung tipong mag duduty ka na walang gana. Na feel ko na talaga na I need to step up." It’s not easy juggling multiple jobs. Imagine having an 8-5 job and doing freelancing on the side. But that’s what exact Nissa did. She worked as a brand ambassador of Uniliver products and some other brands. While she’s on it, nag-oonline selling din sya to support her needs. Until July 2018 when she pursued working from home (ESL teacher) because she has a baby. And just last Ma...
Sep 22, 2021•2 hr 31 min
There are a lot of perks of being a freelancer. One of them is taking as much client work as you want. And here’s where the challenge comes in. You may have multiple clients that ask for last-minute projects and tasks. Or that one person who always seems to change their mind after you’ve already agreed on a direction. Or you may have an entirely different problem and hardly hear from a client at all. So how are you going to deal with this? That’s what we’ll talk about on September 20, 2021, in o...
Sep 20, 2021•2 hr 31 min
If there’s a will - Monday Motivation - 9/20/21
Sep 20, 2021•14 min
Would you give up a stable job to ensure your family’s safety? Reese did. She used to work as a Senior Executive Assistant - Quality Assurance Specialist in a serviced apartment hotel in Rockwell. She works in Rockwell and her family lives in Pampanga. She lives in a condo in Makati but when the lockdown happened, *"I chose to be with my family."* And it isn’t ideal. Because her pay was almost half of what she used to earn. She wasn’t able to save since her pay would go straight to rent and tran...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Whenever you want to apply for a job, most platforms will ask you to write a cover letter. But what exactly is a cover letter? Why should you write it? And most importantly, what should you say to capture the attention of your client? Of course, you don’t want to write just any templated cover letter. You’d want to write an effective one — the one that gets you hired. To help you out, we’ll talk about "Crafting Cover Letters That Attract The Best Clients." On September 13, 2021, at 6 pm, in our ...
Sep 13, 2021•2 hr 42 min
Just Start - Monday Motivation - 9/13/21
Sep 13, 2021•11 min
"Sana may work from home na hindi lang online teaching." This is what Debbie thought to herself as she explored the working from home option to be with her son. Her husband is an OFW and he wanted her to personally take care of their only child at that time. She tried applying in Rarejob at 51talk but... "pero lagi ang reason na hindi ako matanggap yong speed daw internet connection ko." She was forced to resign from her job when her eldest got sick. And before the effectivity of her resignation...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 26 min
When Bad Things Happen - Monday Motivation - 9/6/21
Sep 06, 2021•14 min
You’ve probably seen some of our "lods" in freelancing. Maybe you’re able to catch them in one of our JasSuccess interviews. Aside from making 6 to 7 figures a month and being able to take control of their time. One thing that’s common among them is this. They all experienced rejection at one point. Whether you believe it or not, marami na silang na-receive na "no." But how they handled it makes a huge difference in their freelancing business. And they’ll gladly share how they overcome all the r...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 12 min
What’s the Difference Between Soft and Hard Skills - JasAnswers - 9/4/21
Sep 04, 2021•11 min
"I don’t know where to start." "I don’t know how to set up a profile properly." "I have no idea about a portfolio." These are just some of the challenges of beginners in freelancing. And these are the exact same struggles faced by Mari when she was starting out. Mari worked as a payroll officer for 17 long years. However. "during pandemic last year nawalan ako ng work" Ouch! This and because she wanted to take care of her one and only daughter, she chose the path of freelancing. Which wasn’t eas...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 25 min
It’s not easy to wait. Especially if you want a job and you want it NOW. I get it. However, sometimes it doesn’t come at the time we want it. In moments like this, patience and persistence need to be your friends. Because the truth is. Regardless of how long it may take, the timing itself is out of our control. But here’s the thing. You have to keep your eye on the prize. Got it? It’s happening in our FLIP Chat & Chill on August 30, at 6 pm....
Aug 30, 2021•2 hr 15 min
The Harder You Work - Monday Motivation - 8/30/21
Aug 30, 2021•13 min
There’s a person you need to meet. Her name is Joyce. A former factory worker, canteen helper, and fast food crew. Now? She’s one of our successful freelancers. Though not consistent yet, she’s making Php70,000 to 6 figures every month. Boom! Would you believe, wala siyang laptop at Internet when she started. How did she do it? How did she go from zero to making 6 figures a month? Does she have any strategies for getting clients? Joyce will answer all these on August 25, 2021, in our JasSuccess ...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Monday Motivation - 8/23/2021
Aug 24, 2021•12 min
Freelancing is for anyone who wants to work from home. You can choose who you want to work with. You can choose your workload. Which means you can work as much or as little as you want. And when I say anyone, that includes busy moms and senior citizens. Yup. Lahat sila pwede. If you’re one of them, I’ve good news for you. On August 23, 2021, in our FLIP Chat & Chill at 6pm, ee’re gonna talk about......
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Have you ever typed these 5 words ’’How to make money online’’ in your search browser? Maybe you have seen some too-good-to-be-true quick and easy schemes but also some hard-to-understand multi-step plans. And maybe that has left you wondering if this is even possible for an average Filipino. Well, if you want to learn about a legitimate way to work online from home, then this FREE webinar ’’Fast Track to Freelancing’’ is for you! In this webinar, I will show you the basic steps to get started w...
Aug 21, 2021•2 hr 18 min
Meet Jehan. She’s a former staff nurse who jumped into freelancing to be with her family and build her own authority. So despite the challenges on Internet connection and electricity, she persevered. Fast forward today... She was one of the top and medalist of social media marketing trainees of Rural Impact Sourcing Training (digitaljobsPH) in 2018. She was a guest speaker at connected women events at Marawi city and Iligan City in 2019. Her dedication to promoting online opportunities reaches o...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Did you know that our champion weightlifter, Hidilyn Diaz, nearly quit her goal of snatching an Olympic medal after battling depression? Even before the Rio Olympics, gusto niya na mag quit kasi sa tagal na nag-jojoin siya ng weightlifting sa Olympics wala siyang nakukuha. And here’s what she said. "Kung itong Olympics di pa ako magkakamedal I will quit na." But look at where she is now. Getting recognitions left and right. Reaping the fruits of her hard work. The same goes in freelancing. You’v...
Aug 16, 2021•2 hr 32 min
LED: Late Evening Discussion with FLIP Mentors
Aug 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min
"I want to be the one to take care of my baby." This is what our JasSuccess guest told herself when she got pregnant. Which wasn’t easy by the way. Because she was advised to be on bed rest for the 9 months she was pregnant. And since she doesn’t want anyone to take care of her baby, the only option left for her is to work from home. Meet Estella. She’s a former call center agent and IT programmer. Who now enjoys staying at home with her family while working. No need to spend hours on the road. ...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Great Things - Monday Motivation - 8/9/2021
Aug 09, 2021•14 min
