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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

How to setup your own blog-site for $1

June 06, 2018 2 Comments

How to set up your own blog site at a cheaper cost 

Creating a blog site for aspiring bloggers can be a bit complicated, but a little research and DIY can be helpful :) That's why I'm here to help you out :)




Cheaper yet reliable - Domain Registration

How to create a perfect website at a cheaper cost?
A lot of domain hosting services offer packages at affordable plans. 
On which you have the option to pay either monthly or annually.

No need to think about anything tech-related to create your own blog site.
It's just as easy as 1,2,3. Among the hosting providers are WordPress and Wix.

You get what you pay for. That's it.

Unfortunately, for those first-timers whose budget is beyond the hosting plan offers.
You might think twice about investing in something that there is no assurance whether you will get the ROI (return on investment) at the earliest. 

Here we go! 

Without further ado, I am going to share some of my DIY to make a perfect blog site at a cheaper cost.

#Bangforyourwallet

 I am going to share some advice and tips about choosing your domain at a cheaper cost, and setting up and starting your new blog site.

There are three ingredients that we need to use for a perfect Blog site:

Blogger


GoDaddy


Gooyabi SEO Template



I use Blogspot as my blog publishing platform and I am using GoDaddy as my domain hosting provider.






For the theme, there are preloaded themes from Blogspot but I opted to download an SEO-ready theme from Gooyabi Templates. Lots of options for you to choose from and it's Blogspot ready and of course it is free!.

Why purchase a domain?


The reason I am pushing you to create your own blog with a hosted domain?
It looks more reliable, you get the reader's trust secure, and it looks more professional than using your blog publishing platform domain such as mywebsite.blogspot.com 

The benefit of using a third-party domain, is you are eligible for the Adsense Monetization Program as this is their main criterion for them to approve your Blog site for monetization.

And of course, you need to create more articles at least 20 posts, and decent traffic.

Technical Side- Easy, Worry Free



There's a bit technical when you're going to link your host account to blog-spot. Just go to your GoDaddy account, prepare your PIN, and call their customer service. That's it!

You don't need to worry about it as configuring GoDaddy to your Blogspot account is very easy. 
Upon purchasing a domain, There will be an instruction for you to set it up once you create an account with GoDaddy, If you're still confused, their 24x7 customer service will be helping you out throughout the setup.

I can't share my screenshot for my own settings as these are unique codes that kept to be private.
However, GoDaddy will provide it for you.

How much is the total cost?


Total Cost?

Web Domain 


So how much was my total cost for my website?

$200? Nope.

$250? Nah...

$150? hell no!

It's only $ 1!


Yes! It is!

But why?

Here's the catch.

GoDaddy offers a promotion for a year if you want to sign up with them. 
Just pay $1 and that's it! You're good to go.


WEB DOMAIN



After a year, you decide if you want to continue with their service.
As for me, I still renewed my hosting service as it is better than other domain providers that I tried before. *Satisfied customer here ;) 

And guess what? I got my ROI instantly!  ;) 

Once you're done with the configuration of your GoDaddy Account.
You need to link your third-party domain address to Blogspot.

Step by step : 


Check the screenshot below:




After linking. Click the save button. Wait for a few minutes, refresh your browser, and voila!
You have your trusted and more professional domain- A blog site.


Themes, Themes, Themes!

As I have mentioned before, There are ready-made themes.
Unfortunately, the theme provided is very limited so I opted to download an SEO Template from Gooya. 

Once you download your desired theme.

Go to the theme section of your Blogspot account



And choose to Restore on the top corner



Click the Choose file and hit Upload


Wait for a few minutes. Open another tab and enter your blog site. That's it :)
You have a fresh new site with a new look :)

That's it for now :)


For any questions or comments. Please let me know :)
Don't forget to subscribe to my Email List and share this post :)

See you next time!

--Ceddy


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Monday, June 4, 2018

Retail Associate - Life of a Retail Associate

June 04, 2018 6 Comments

Retail Associate

These are the common questions people ask me if they know that I am working in the Retail Industry.

''You work in retail? Wow!''

''Do you have a staff discount? Can you give me?''

For some, it's awkward, for me, it's normal. It's my perk anyway.


Sounds good to hear, is it?

I have worked in the retail industry for 4 years - that's the summary of all the work experience that I incurred.

Fortunately, I was accepted easily by my current company. 
There are pros and cons if you work in the Retail.

Let's check first on the pros.





  • Perks!





Lucky you, If you are working in a giant retail company tendency is, you will be receiving some of the following:
  • discount program such as staff discounts up to 50% (my company offers 50% discount during retail employee day and up to 30 percent discount regularly),
  • employee rewards like participating in different events and activities or being commended and appreciated for working with the company
  • financial benefits for employees as mandated by the labor law such as paid vacation leave, air ticket allowance (if you work abroad), Emergency leave- not paid, and Sick leave is available as well.
  • getting a tip from the customer (if the company allows you to accept)
  • Rest day during your birthday
  • Compensatory Off ( Offset during holidays)
  • Paid Overtime

How about the cons?

check this out:



  • Customers





As a retail associate, we are interacting in an environment with a different race and populace. We can't deny the fact that sometimes we are being treated differently. Some customers are racist, some are nice, and some could understand if you explain the return policy, for example. Another customer will treat you as their personal assistant, if they are not satisfied, they will complain to the manager or else write an email to the company itself.

As a retail associate, Our goal is to make our customers happy and satisfied. But other customers are taking it to the next level. Despite the quote '' Customer is always right". We cannot do anything about it unless the customer acts violently.

Retail Company nowadays are protecting their credibility. So to avoid these things. They are pro-consumer, without consumers buying the product, there is no income at all.



  • Rest Days



If you work in retail, don't expect to get a rest day during the holidays. Holidays are the hotspots for retailers as consumers tend to visit the malls and splurge for shopping. Other retail shops offer sales during holidays as well so expect the crowd during these days.
For a retail associate, we call it block days- days that we can't go on vacation.

Peak season starts from November until January. So we can't request a vacation on these months unless there's an allotted manpower.

Working overtime? Of course! It's extra pay for you, however, despite overwork, you feel tired the entire day and you can't even manage to do things that you want to do.



  • Workload

If you work in children's clothing for example. A lot of merchandise items need to be prepared and displayed. So if you haven't tried working in this type of industry, you might tend to quit easily. Customers are happy and love to shop, so we need to make sure that everything is well set and shoppable. However, despite these good results of hard work, we can't avoid the fact that the workload is very high.




Despite these Cons. It's a fulfillment for me to work in the Retail Industry.
It boosts the level of my self-confidence.  I don't talk a lot to anyone, However when I started working in this field. It changed everything.


Meeting different people, Working with the team,  interacting with the customer, and helping them mean a lot to me.

By the end of the day. You and your team will be productive, you made someone happy because you helped them.
You contributed to the growth of the company and the company gives you in return.

Fulfilling, isn't it?

So for those people who want to work in retail.
Do some research, especially for those first-timers who want to work.


Thank you for reading my blog and see you next time.

--ceddy
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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Flat Review

May 31, 2018 2 Comments

Shifting out Should I?

Shifting out to another place is very difficult. Especially to expatriates.

The struggle is real


If you are working in the United Arab Emirates, You know what I mean.

2 years ago, I don't have a permanent location, I am shifting to different emirates.
From Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman , Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.
The good thing? I already visited the entire Emirates!  :D Including Al Ain too! 

Pieces of Stuff, After all these years, shall I keep it or dispose of it?


I have a lot of stuff from my wardrobe, table, bed, kitchen utensils, and more. So I need someone to shift these pieces of pieces of stuff. Good thing there are transport shifting services around the corner. Just contact them, ask them for a good price and you're good to go :)

Charges, Fees - Ouch!


How much is the charge then? Well, it depends on the emirate. As far as I remember, I paid 500 Dirhams to shift out to Ajman from Sharjah that's roughly $137. 


Comparing the rentals from different Emirates

From Ajman to Fujairah roughly $200. (ouch). Anyway, the only benefit you will get is the cheap rental flats from Ajman going to Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. (yey) . 

I noticed, that the farther you stay away from Dubai or Abu Dhabi, the cheaper the rents are. Ajman Fujairah, and RAK (Ras Al Khaimah) - the rent for the electricity and internet includes everything in one payment (As per my experience). However, in Dubai - the payment for the Water, Electricity, and Internet is separated. Thus, It still depends on your landlord on how she collects the payment.

Verdict- Abu Dhabi for now

At the moment, I am currently residing here in the Capital of the UAE- Abu Dhabi.

The rental of the flat is 25% less compared to Dubai. 
I am paying 925 Dirhams roughly $253 for my partition that includes everything. And my workplace is just opposite of the building where I currently reside. I saved a lot from my transportation as well.

Little Comparison- Not much but convenience and privacy


Where compared to Sharjah - the next emirate to Dubai, where the rental is highly similar to Dubai.
I am paying 750 Dirhams (Down bed-double decker)-  Bedspacer along with some roommates of 6 people. Imagine that? Canned sardines? So the water, electricity, and internet bills are not included. so I'm paying roughly 850 dirhams. Sounds cheaper compared to Abu Dhabi right? But what about the comfort? Privacy? It's limited I say.


Therefore- Abu Dhabi is Better (for now) 


As I said, I am currently residing in Abu Dhabi. I am living together with my two other roommates in a clean well tidy and noise-free flat.

Just the 3 of us... Yes, and we have privacy too :)


Recommendations!


So I am writing this article to recommend a Flat which is currently available as of the moment.
This flat is situated in the City Center of Abu Dhabi- Tourist Club Area.

This building where the flat is situated  is very accessible to all establishments such as : 

  • Abu Dhabi Mall
  • City Terminal  - if you want to drop off your luggage in advance to the airport
  • Ramada Hotel - they are just neighbors with the building and the landmark as well.
  • KM Supermarket- if you need to buy some goods
  • Restaurants such as Mang Inasal, Jollibee, and other Filipino Restaurants
  • Capacious Parking Lot- worry-free since the building provides a parking area for its tenants.
  • 7th Floor Spot
  • Bus Station- it's a few steps away from the bus station - that most 2 to 3-digit buses pass by on this spot going and coming by the city. So it is very convenient for everyone who wants to live in this area. As I have mentioned, it's the city center itself.


Please refer to the pictures below. What's inside the flat.


Sample Partition

Empty Room - Ready for Rental

Partition

Another Partition


Vacant Room ATM

Provision with wardrobe

Clean and Tidy Washroom

Feel at home :)


Another Vacant Room

Good for Couple

Amenities- Automatic Washing Machine with Dryer

Rooms

Another One

Ready for occupancy


Another Washroom




Kitchen



Most of the people who live in this flat are Filipinos and the landlord is Filipino as well :)

For more information, you can reach you can contact Mr. Paul on this link. Or through his contact number at 0562989648/0545795529

Thanks for reading my blog and see you next time :)

--Ceddy
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Monday, May 28, 2018

6 Steps How To Get Blog Views

May 28, 2018 11 Comments

6 steps on how to get blog views




The title of the article seems catchy huh? Is it?

Let's face the fact!

It's a reality.  You have a passion for blogging. But for some reason. YOU are not earning much something from it.

 "I have the resources. But why I don't earn that much? " - A lot of people ask this question ( including myself )

You cannot earn money from blogging overnight.


 It takes time, patience, and perseverance to earn your hard-earned cold passive income. It will take months and months and months. Trust me. I earned 8 Dirhams for the past 4 months.  The reason behind it?

Just continue reading below...

I started my interest in earning money online, 5 years ago. I was curious. How do these people earn money online?

And so I started self-studying. Doing some research. And eventually. I stumble on blogging. I learned how to set up my own blog site. Reading some articles about blogging.
Learning Google Analytics, Adword implementation, publisher content, domain installation, monetization, and optimization of my blog.


All these things I learned, for free from the internet. But it seems that something is missing.
I am receiving organic traffic from my blog. However, this organic traffic is very low.

Website Traffic- is the lifeblood of an online business.
And not only you or I,  struggling with it.

"I wish I could increase my traffic from 30,000 to 100,000 monthly."
But how?

Well, I am going to share some of my tips with you.
However, just so you know, getting traffic isn't as easy as you expect. And I cannot guarantee that you might get that traffic immediately. It will take months and months. In rare cases, for a year!

Sharing to Social Media and  Search Engine Optimization is the most common to drive your website traffic.

But what about how to get traffic from these resources?

Check this out:

Know Your Niche and Have Passion for Blogging




Know your interests and passions. Write down the list of the things that you usually do before. For example, if you love to bake cookies or you frequently travel during your free time then decide which one is common. In this way, you can only focus on one thing at a time.

Blogging isn’t as easy as you expected.  Particularly if you are focusing on an area that you don’t care about. So, therefore, you might tend to quit easily. Particularly for the first time an aspiring blogger. If you are passionate about a goal that you want to. Then just focus on that goal. Just stick with it and learn something from it.
So for example. You love to bake cookies, and you have a lot of homemade cookie recipes that you already know and want to share on your blog. Then focus on it. So that is your goal.

Focus on your goal + Ideas + blog it = Niche. That's the formula

Help Your Reader's Curiosity 




Yes! Everything is possible on the internet these days! People are searching for DIY. How to bake cookies and more!

In short. People are looking for answers or a solution.

If getting traffic is your concern. Then you have to focus and create a solution. Your reader wants a solution. Do it and focus on it. Result? Traffic and recommendation!


Share Your Content- Widen Your Network




You need to engage in communities such as Facebook Group, Google Plus, Stumble Upon, Nuffnang, Reddit, or Linkedin Group to name a few.

Introduce yourself and show your expertise. Contribute to the community and help others. You will get the results automatically in favor of you.


Produce Informative Content





You are putting effort into creating a rich article. Are you?

Well, I will give you some tricks for you to improve it. So that you will be more confident about your blog.

Create a catchy headline article

Create a better introduction to your post

Write simple content yet very effective. ''Don't beat around the bush" 

Use Google Keyword Planner - It's easy to use and free!



Share it with the World!





Use social networking sites as a medium.
Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and Twitter to name a few are the top social networking platforms for you to increase your traffic. 

Engage and focus on these social top platforms and you will see the result!


Impressions




If you have a fascinating visual, you get more social shares and increase your blog traffic than before!

I am using Pexels for my visual. You can check their website on this link
Don't forget to create catchy-grabbing visuals to share on social media.


So that's it!

I understand. It is really hard to earn blog traffic. However, as long as you follow these tips. For sure, it will be easier.

The sky is the limit if you want to learn. Just explore and learn more.

And you will see the result!

Thanks for reading my article :)

Next time again.

--Ceddy
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Monday, May 7, 2018

Internet Business - Affiliate Partner Program - Klook

May 07, 2018 ecommerce , 2 Comments

Klook 

Internet Business

(Discount Travel)

Discover and book amazing things to do at exclusive prices

  • Handpicked Experienced
  • Best Price Guaranteed - up to 60% off
  • Seamless and Safe Booking- Hassle-Free E-Ticket Entry

In my previous blog. I discussed what is Affiliate Partner Program.

In this article, I am going to share another Affiliate Partner.


Who is this Company?

This is Klook (Klook Travel Technology)

- An online travel agency. Which offers discount travel,  tours, and activities, attractions, and things to do wherever you are. 

Top Destinations


Some of the Top Destinations that they featured on their website are:

Hongkong, Shanghai, Macau, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo and Osaka

They offer packaged services from East Asia to North America. And the list of the countries goes on and on.

Popular Activities


They also offer a lot of popular activities.
Some of them are being featured on their website.
And the price is affordable compared to other travel agencies that I have checked online.

Travel Inspiration

They have 3 head offices which are located in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan.


Affiliate Partnership


I received an email regarding the affiliate partnership. And it's such a great honor to become an Affiliate Partner with them.

As an affiliate partner, I have my own personal manager who will guide me through the entire partnership. So whatever problems might arise or any inquiries, I can ask for help from her.


Klook - provided me a credential for my affiliate account.

And I was able to get access to my account and set up my ad code as easily as 1,2,3.


What Inside of the Affiliate Account

Here are some of the screenshots for your reference.

Visit the website Klook

enter your credentials and log in as a publisher. 
Wait for the page to load.

Log in Page


This is the home page of my account.
This section will show what Affiliate Tools you might want to use and to apply your blog.

Homepage

The Dashboard is straightforward. You can browse other relevant settings that you might want to update in case.
Main Dashboard

This is the Account Section wherein your personal information is currently stored.
It is divided into 3 sections.

My Info- Where your basic information is listed and your settlement currency as your preferred exchange payout.

Take note that when you update your preferred currency, make sure to decide immediately as this is permanently set.


My Info



The next section is the Financial info.
You can decide which type of money account transfer you want to use.
You have two options. Either Paypal or your Bank.

As for me, I am using PayPal. 



Financial Info


My Sites- Wherein your website is listed and it shows the status of your website which is approved.

My Site (Website Admin)




My Ads- This section shows the real-time monitoring of the ads that you have placed on your website.

Ad List- This section shows the list of the ad codes that you have created.

Ad List

Ad Performances- This section shows how many clicks and impressions have been counted for weeks and months. Details for impressions, click, CTR. Paid orders and so on can be found here.

Ad Performances
Performances- This shows the overall commission amount, past orders, and returned orders.

Overview


Order List - This section will provide the details about the confirmed customers who already paid and booked the said activity of the tour package. And the list of the customers purchased. Overall this will be calculated on your commission.
Order List


Settlement Records- The word itself. This section will show how much your total revenue, commission, and total paid out.



Settlement Records



The last section will be the self-service help section.
For the Commission Rates- I cannot disclose this as this is purely confidential.



If you want to book any activity in your area or want to wander to another place, feel free to check my affiliate link here. You can check the Klook banner on my blog site :) 

And lastly, feel free to use my promo code to get more discount on your first booking!
type KLKUSAPAYPAL18 

Please Note Paypal account holders in the United States can enjoy using this code twice a month!
 Enjoy a great discount and have fun!

Thank you for reading:)

Don't forget to comment, share, and subscribe!

--Ceddy



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Friday, May 4, 2018

Personal Training - Professional Fitness Trainer Recommended

May 04, 2018 fitness , 0 Comments

Personal Training
Professional Fitness Trainer Recommended

Professional Personal Trainer


I recently reviewed the fitness gym that I visited regularly. You can check the link here.

And I am writing a review again about the staff of the Barbel Gym.

I'm talking about my coach instructor. If you want to hire him as a personal trainer don't hesitate to ask me. Definitely, it's a YES.

He will assess you, provide you the right meal plan (as what he provided me), and will give you a set of exercises every week. Depending on your schedule, he can provide you the set of exercises accordingly.


One thing I like about my coach is that,  apart from giving you the exercises, he will walk you through the process of how to use the equipment properly, what are the correct postures while exercising, and educating me throughout the sessions like what are the do's and don'ts. 

For your reference. I have gathered some information about my coach's fitness certifications and other details.
For your reference. Please check it below

His fitness certifications.



His contact information is as well.

His educational qualifications.



His work experience is as well.

16th January 2017 to 28th October – Radisson Blue Resort – Personal Trainer
(Men & Women) 

18th July 2016 to 13th January 2017 – Chowgule Sports Centre – Personal
Trainer (Men & Women) 

5th May 2014 to 3rd October 2015 – Unique Fitness Center – Fitness Trainer
(Men)

More information about him.
Languages have known: English, Hindi, Konkani & Marathi
Gender: Male
Nationality: Indian


I was impressed with the way he does coaching with his clients (including me). Very professional fitness instructor and straightforward when it comes to his work.

Definitely, It's worth trying for.


He also offers online training. For more info, Please send him to his email address directly or leave a comment down and I will respond as soon as possible.



Don't forget to share, comment, and subscribe!

--Ceddy
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