I still remember the day I earned my very first dollar from blogging. It wasn’t a lot, but it was a huge achievement for me. I told myself, “This is the beginning.” How It All Started It all began when I was scrolling on Facebook and a random guy sent me a message inviting me … Read more
I’ve been writing for four years now, but I never really got the kind of blog traffic I hoped for. It always felt like I was being left behind. I started my blog in 2022, yet the awesome traffic I dreamed of never came. Deep down, I know it’s because I wasn’t putting enough effort … Read more
I was sipping a coffee this morning when a sudden thought came to my mind. “Should we really use AI?” I asked myself. This thought might have come up because it is controversial. Many people believe that using AI can replace different jobs, potentially leaving people unemployed. We’ve seen the improvement of artificial intelligence, where … Read more
I can’t remember exactly when I started using social media, but as far as I know, my aunt created my Facebook account when I was just an elementary student. However, I was not active on it because I didn’t have my own mobile phone. Also, technology was just a small thing during that time. During … Read more
It turns out that January was still a productive month for me as a writer after posting 13 posts in total. I still have the same strategy for my content distribution. At first, I published everything on my website, then wrote and shared it on Hive and Medium for traffic. I also do this to … Read more
I started writing in 2019 (November, if I recall correctly) before the pandemic began. I was looking for a source of income during the pandemic. We did not have classes at school, and I had a lot of free time. So, I asked myself, “Why not take this as an opportunity to start exploring new … Read more
I woke up early and felt that I wanted to walk outside peacefully — no phone, no gadgets, no music — just the sound of vehicles passing by the road and the conversations of random people. I often do this when I feel like thinking of topics and ideas that I might write about for the day. I was … Read more
I was having a conversation with my friends when one of my friend’s phone rang. His mother was calling, and I overheard their conversation (unintentionally). His mother said, “Oh, your friend is a blogger.” My friend laughed and said yes. I have never revealed my website to anyone in my personal life and never shared … Read more
After writing my post about earning a lot on Medium, it seems that the table has now turned, putting the platform in a negative light. Medium is failing. But why? When 2025 started, it seemed like a bad year for Medium. The writers (the community) are upset about not receiving enough payment for their written … Read more
Finally! I earned on Medium… It’s a lot, right? Right? Heck, yes and no! Last month, I earned around $166.67 by publishing actively. I am still active today, posting and engaging with other users. But it seems that fate isn’t on my side this month. Or is it the same for everyone? I have been … Read more
It seems that December was a blast month for me! I was not expecting to earn a lot compared to my previous months of writing. Well, I can’t blame myself. I was productive last month because of the Christmas break, and I managed to focus more on my writing career. I know that this might be … Read more
As the year ends, we have to go back on track and start your year productively. I did not manage to start the year productively by working or studying immediately, but I don’t feel bad about it. The first two days were still a vacation and a holiday, I even had my last post a … Read more
It took me years before I applied to Google Adsense. I thought there were many requirements, such as hitting a certain amount of monthly traffic and visitors. But last week, I got curious and searched again—I found out that you can apply the right way! This is a huge achievement for me as a writer … Read more
I still can’t believe that I earned this amount even after the first week of writing on Medium seriously…I shared some tips to do the same! My first viral story on Medium happened after 1 week of being active on the platform. Also read: My First Week on Medium: I Earned $19.58 and Got 47 Followers … Read more
As the year ends, I want to give myself some time to reflect and remember what happened this year. I don’t really feel that I achieved a lot compared to previous years, but I want to trace my steps and give myself credit for surviving this year. A lot of things happened and it feels … Read more
My first week on Medium was a blast! I started writing on Medium since 2021 – but I was never an active user. I just read for free and just checking new ideas on what should I write, and not even posting any story. This month, I decided to give Medium a try. I paid … Read more
My journey on Medium started years ago after I learned that it is a very good place to start your writing career as a beginner because you don’t have to overthink a lot of stuff. The platform itself is a blogging machine, with a huge variety of topics to write on and several writers who … Read more
I applied for a job last July 2023 to help someone who needs help increasing their website traffic. I met this client who really needed help to get more exposure to their business and boost traffic with the help of SEO. Fortunately, I managed to document the progress of our traffic after 1 year of … Read more
Nothing beats the experience than having a lot of stuff that you can’t use all the time. Last June 17, 2024, we decided to go to Infanta Quezon to have some fun at Pinlac Falls. It was a long ride using only a motorcycle. We were only two and planned the trip for only one … Read more
Having documentation of your life is one thing that I learned recently. I came up with the idea of journaling or just writing my thoughts on my laptop. What I want into this idea is to share some of my life, thoughts, and ideas with others by publishing them on the web. Today, I want … Read more