An industry that experienced tremendous growth is eCommerce. In the Philippines alone, the e-commerce market size was valued at three billion U.S. dollars in 2019 and is expected to reach 12 billion U.S. dollars by 2025. This is huge I must say. This has driven businesses to really expand. And a lot of them are hiring their virtual assistants. They are a valuable support for customers browsing products a store. Aside from providing customer service, they also help with product sourcing, product ...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast I’ve said this many times. Before you step your foot on freelancing, you have to know your why. Why do you want to become a freelancer? Because this will help you keep going when everything gets tough. Just like our JasSuccess guest tomorrow. Meet Donna. She spent 7 & 1/2 years in college. When she became a mom, her desire was to have more time with her family. She also looks forward to having financial freedom and doing more for God’s work. To make all these come true, she turns to freelance. E...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast You’ve probably heard about this. It’s been gaining popularity for quite some time now. And is now making its presence felt in the freelancing world. I’m talking about cryptocurrency. What is it? What does it have to do with us, freelancers? Is it the future of freelancing? That’s exactly what we’ll talk about on August 2, in our FLIP Chat & Chill at 6 pm.
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Facing Challenges - Monday Motivation - 08/02/21
Aug 02, 2021•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast "I just started my freelancing business last year June 2020, then when I hit my first 6-digit ng October, nagpagawa kami agad ng bahay." This is what Bhebs told us. But she didn’t start that way. In fact, she used to work in Jollibee as a scholar to finish her studies. She also worked as a real estate agent to get an allowance. And right after college, she worked in a foreign company as a marketing assistant. Getting Php16,000 per month. If you think about it, sakto lang sahod nya kasi nag-boboa...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Does any of these sound familiar? "I have an interview by I’m afraid to go." "I’m conscious about my English." "I may not be able to answer questions properly." "I don’t have experience." Listen up. It’s totally normal to feel nervous in advance. In fact, everyone is nervous about getting interviewed. Some hide it better than others though. But here’s one thing you need to keep in mind. A job interview isn’t just an audition. It’s a chance to learn more about the job while showcasing your skills...
Jul 26, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In one way or another, we’re all hit by the pandemic. And that includes our JasSuccess guest tomorrow. Meet Jane. She’s an aircraft engineer by profession. She was working abroad when Covid 19 hit. The company that she’s working for implemented a forced leave, which made her decide to go back to the Philippines earlier than planned. After giving birth, she started looking for a work-from-home setup. And it hasn’t been easy. "Dahil kakapanganak ko palang, I need to give more time to take care of ...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Little Seeds - Monday Motivation - 7/19/21
Jul 19, 2021•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Just like any other business, freelancing demands a lot of time and commitment to be a success. It’s not enough that you have the skill to offer. You need to let your prospects know that you exist. Simply put, you need to market your services. And knowing how to market yourself online as a freelancer does more than just put your name out there. So how do you exactly do that? That’s what we’ll talk about tomorrow in our FLIP Chat & Chill at 6 pm....
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast So in our FLIP Chat & Chill on Monday, we’ll talk about natural disasters and how should we prepare for them. Let’s admit it. It’s not easy to handle situations like typhoons or earthquakes, among others. Especially if we’re working from home. In fact, this is one of the biggest challenges faced by our JasSuccess guest this week. Meet Olga. She’s a teacher. Since her salary isn’t enough, she explored and started freelancing to provide for her family and pay for her tuition to finish law school. ...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Here’s a fact. Our country is so prone to disasters. In fact, we ranked third in the 2018 World Risk Index of most disaster-prone countries in the world. We’ve suffered from an inexhaustible number of deadly typhoons, earthquakes, volcano eruptions, and other natural disasters. So what does this has to do with us, freelancers? A lot. These disasters can cause floods and brownouts. If this happens, we are very much affected. (because work from home) So how should we prepare for it? That’s what we...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Small Changes - Monday Motivation - 7/12/21
Jul 12, 2021•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you scared of job interviews? Yes? It’s okay. You’re not alone. In fact, our next JasSuccess guest has the same fear. "It was never easy. I’m not confident with interviews.." Not only that. "It wasn’t easy finding the right clients." So how did she overcome all these challenges? How did she able to find her ideal clients? Was she able to leave her corporate job for good?...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast So last Monday, we didn’t have our FLIP Chat & Chill to give way to our FLIP Online Summit. Which was a huge success, by the way. If you’re one of those who joined, "Maraming Salamat." Now, back to our regular programming. ;-) Does this sound familiar? "I don’t have an experience, will I still be able to get a client?" Well, yes. I know several freelancers who have no experience at all, and yet they’re able to succeed — even bagging clients left and right. But if you’re the type who wants to bui...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Just the other day, she celebrated her first year as a freelancer. And she jumped into it because she got tired of commuting. Well, I can’t blame her. Knowing the traffic situation here, nakakapagod talaga. It’s stressful. Good thing she found about freelancing while browsing the Internet. And she never looked back. She’s enjoying the tasks she does for her clients. The best part? "I don’t have to wake up 4 hours before my shift and I’m free from commuting. Also, I can work without really worryi...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Before, we have a very limited number of Internet providers. But things have changed. Now, we have a lot of them. So you definitely have a choice. Ano ba ang mabilis? Alin ba ang very reliable? Yung tipong kahit bumagyo, you know that your connection is stable. These are just some of the questions that we’re gonna answer in our FLIP Chat & Chill tomorrow at 6pm. How Pinoy Freelancers Choose Their Internet Service Provider Kita kits!...
Jun 21, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shortcuts to Success - Monday Motivation - -6/21/21
Jun 21, 2021•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast "I want to have something for myself that I can be proud of." That’s what motivated Ivie to jump into the world of freelancing. She’s a plain housewife. She just found out about working from home while scrolling on Facebook. She got curious and searched about it. And after more than 2 months, she got her first client. Tadaaaa... She’ll share with us her journey... Her struggles... And how she’s able to get clients. Join us in our JasSuccess, June 16, at 5:30 pm. See you there!...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast A few days from now and we’ll be celebrating Father’s Day. So it’s time to honor ang mga haligi ng tahanan. Just like motherhood, it’s not easy being a father. Aside from being a good provider, a dad is also expected to be a supportive partner and a role model to his children. And it doesn’t come without challenges. Especially if they decide to work from home to be with their family 24/7. To give honor to the man of the house, we’ll dedicate our FLIP Chat & Chill to them. On Monday, June 14, at ...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Since we’re nearing our 123rd Independence Day, let’s talk about freedom. Many wish to have the freedom to choose what they want to do with their time. To control their calendar as much as they can. No wonder, a lot of people have turned to freelance. To work anytime and anywhere they want. Others do it to create work that they love to do WHILE inspiring others and making an impact. (Not just any work to exchange for money). And that includes Marven. He’s one of our successful freelancers out th...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is it that you can’t buy more of in this world even if you’re the wealthiest? TIME Time is really important. This is why most people try to make things done by now — by all means. And not to wait for tomorrow as tomorrow may bring another task to be completed. Right? And the same goes for us freelancers. We’d want to maximize our time (and energy) especially if we’re working with different clients. Not to mention that we also have our tasks at home. So we try to use tools to run our freelan...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you a "Yes" person - Monday Motivation - 06/07/21
Jun 06, 2021•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast You probably know this. Millions of Filipinos lost their jobs during this pandemic. That includes Mark. Nawalan siya ng trabaho dahil sa COVID. This ignited his desire to work online as a freelancer. And he needed to make this work. Why? Because he only has P4,000 in his wallet. Know what he did? "I enrolled in the VA Bootcamp Skills package last December 15, 2020, for 3900+. I remember the date and cost because it was the only money I have at that time." It pushed him to ’try harder’ kasi sayan...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast We still are feeling the impact of this pandemic. When will this end? No one knows. And I hope all is well with you. Having said that, a lot of people navigated a freelance career during this crisis. Though some freelancers lost their clients, while others have experienced a decline in working hours. Hence, a drop in income. So this gets us into thinking ... Can Your Freelancing Career Survive Another Pandemic? That’s what we’ll talk about in our FLIP Chat & Chill, on Monday, May 31 at 6PM. Kita...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast 1% Discount - Monday Motivation - May 31, 2021 Today’s Commentment: "I will improve 1% today by _______" [insert action in the blanks]
May 31, 2021•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast "I am begging people to hire me." This is what Cyrille shared with us. She’s only 21 years old. But as the breadwinner, she really needed to work hard and earn to survive. Even if it means magmakaawa siya to get a job. Not until she discovered freelancing. Which allowed her to work at her own time and pace. Getting closer every day to reach her goal to be financially free. And earn 10x more than what she usually earns when she’s in the corporate world. Curious to know how she did it? How she han...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Now, more than ever, working from home or doing online jobs is beginning to be a top option for Filipinos. Who wouldn’t love to work at the convenience of your own home, or any place on the planet? To be your own boss... to wear whatever you want... to develop a talent or skill you never knew you had in you... Best of all, NO TRAFFIC! And aside from the common question of "how to start?," another interesting topic to talk about is "how do I get paid?" Of course, you’d want to get our hard-earned...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do You Have Confidence? - Monday Motivation - 5/24/21
May 24, 2021•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast I know we’re done celebrating Mother’s Day. But on our next JasSuccess, we’ll feature another freelancing mama. Her name is Kimberly. She’d been in the corporate world for 10 years before she decided to become a freelancer. What motivated her? "Since I’m homeschooling my kids I need to stay at home." Well, I believe she did the right thing. Here’s what she said. "It’s very fulfilling because I got to enjoy the time for my family while earning. I’m able to pursue the things that are aligned to my...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Time and again, I’ve seen a lot of non-experts succeed in freelancing. There are undergraduates who are now making more than corporate managers. There are those who can’t speak straight English and yet they’re working with clients across the globe. Just goes to say. Freelancing will work even if you’re not an expert. The question is. Are you willing to do what it takes to make it work? We’ll talk more about this in our FLIP Chat & Chill this Monday, May 17 at 6pm. Specifically, we’ll share "Can ...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
