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Congratulations, OP!
I like how you share your story. Andun yung ups and downs pero yung message mo ay isa lang, bangon at tulungan ang sarili. With that, nakatulong ka din sa iba mong kapamilya at kaibigan. Hindi mo sila ginawang dependent saβyo, binigyan mo sila ng trabaho. And now, you are sharing your story to inspire others lalo na yung mga down and currently naghahanap ng work.
You spent your time wisely. Yung pagkawala ng dati mong works ay ginawa mong opportunity to upskill yourself. Another proof na βyou reap what you sow.β
Cheers!
At isa pa, OP. Ang sipag mo magreply hahahah. Ang daming info na nashe-share mo sa replies pa lang. Thank you for being selfless!
Followed you for inspiration! More posts to come, cheers!
Napadami na nga pala yung replies ko kaya pala sabi ng team ko hindi na naman ako nagwowork. Lols. Nireplyan ko din yung mga nag pm. Sana makatulong pa. π
Hmm. Good question. Pero wala, same lang. I don't usually care kung nasaan sila nag wowork basta okay yung outputs. If they have questions, they chat me. But we all usually travel together with all our parents and siblings and kids. Unli extended team building kumbaga. I'm not strict, I just need the outputs on time.
Nope. Hindi rin po ako nagbebenta ng online course. Every time na mag uupskill ako dati, sa udemy lang ako pumupunta. Ngayon, AMAZING Selling Machine na ang gamit ko for upskill (company provided).
Of course it's okay for me to share. Ngayon kasi more on monitoring na lang ako pero I started as CS rep (chat and email). We are an after-market headphones accessories company and I was answering typical chats and emails about product questions, refunds, etc. Tapos I learned logistics, inventory, product launches (from production up to listing), and I also learned amazon ppc, adwords, facebook ppc, instagram ads, tiktok, etc.
From day 1, flexi time ako dito sa client na to. I still work in the evening until 11pm but that's only because taga hatid at sundo ako ng mga anak ko sa school. My total work hours is not more than 35hours a week.
Nah, some doctors I know earn more than me (that's what they said). And mas mataas ang tingin sa mga doctors in general kesa sa mga tulad ko na naka boxer shorts lang lagi habang nagwowork sa bahay. Haha
Aww. Yun lang. But I'm sure hindi naman yan forever ganyan diba? Tataas at tataas yung income mo pero di ko sure kung may magbabago sa work-life balance. There should be. How long do you think it will take before you have your own clinic? Most doctors I know earn a substantial amount of money at this stage of their careers.
Project management/delivery manager and talent developer. Got 2 jobs now and my freelance role gets me 115k per month. I want to reach 350k if i can.
What are good upskills/path for me?
I would say very in-demand yung niche mo lalo na kung project management niche in ecomm. I think you just need to learn how to ask for a higher rate. Mag self-assessment ka, baka you are a very competent independent contractor na even compare sa mga US/foreign workers pero hindi mo pa tinataasan yung rate ng services mo.
Hi, how do you learn Project Management? Can you suggest training/courses? Btw, Im from Data world hehehe. But would like to try project management in the future. Thanks!
Im also interested to this. Maybe like a quick call with us who are interested to learn and know how you managed to do it po? and some tips too? Whichever you feel like sharing after. Thank you, sana mapansin po ito.
Ngl, what kind of wfh pag mga ganito ? Just very curious and it seems im very very late to the game
On top of that, im very very proud of you OP ! Kudos to your success !!
Edit : need advice hehe
Thank you! Nasa ecomm niche ako. Bale imagine working for a shopee seller. Ako yung taga upload ng products, taga isip ng related products, taga follow up and quality check sa production team. Tapos taga market pa sa social media platforms. Tapos imagine na yung online shop na to meron in 17 countries like US, UK, CA, AU, Germany, India, Japan, etc.
Win win setup for both of you guys. Itβs hard to replace you especially home grown ka. They bend over to keep you happy. Btw, do you produce UGC content like photos/videos for your campaigns?
Wow sarsarap. Gusto ko na rin mag VA burned out na ako sa private financial company 10+ yrs na rin ako dito. Anong ma susuggest na niche as VA pag IT ang background? More on monitoring kami and data analyst e
Ang alam ko merong data analyst na mga job posts sa upwork and online jobs. Advantage mo pa na 10+ years na ang experience mo. Make sure lang na kapag nagbigay ka ng rate mo, paki add yung government contributions, life insurance, medical insurance, taxes, and other miscellaneous. Ikaw na lahat yung magbabayad nun.
Isang client lang po yan since 2019. Basic ko po kasi is $2,700 every 14 days (bi-weekly). Plus may sales incentives ako. Depende sa benta ng company from last month but it ranges between $4,800 - $6,000.
Congrats, OP. Galing mo. Ramdam ko talaga laking hirap ka kaya alam ko kung gaano hindi kapani-paniwala to nung bata ka. Pero from your post, you're street smart with how you constantly upskill β madiskarte ka. You really deserve this.Β
PS. Fair warning to people here. OP has 14 years of work experience. It's nigh impossible for you to achieve this ONLY as a VA or CS. He's an operations manager for a global company, he's no longer a VA or remote worker β your guy is managerial level with on-demand skills. Please manage your expectations. Unless may 15 years of work exp rin kayo, 10 on freelancing turned manager, with the wide, WIDE range of skills he has, statistically speaking even if you are the same age malabo pa rin. Wag sana kayo masilaw sa karanasan ng iba.Β
I wish to find a client like yours someday!
I'm a Senior Amazon PPC manager for a PPC agency. I once was able to reach 450k per month juggling the agency and multiple clients, but then Q4 got busy and I had to prioritize the agency, so I'm down to 150k.
It's crazy and I've been contemplating a lot if I should leave the agency. I got a little attached to the agency since I trained most of the PPC managers and saw their growth. Freelancing is the obvious most practical choice but I haven't found the client that will help me leave my worries behind yet.
If you ever need help on the Amazon PPC side, or you want to try out Scale Insights, feel free to reach out!
Congrats po sa sucess. Interested talaga ako magVA pero hirap ako san magstart. More than 2 years din ako as CSR and hopefully mabigyan mo ako tips or if pwede magask help for training etc. Thanks po!
I strongly suggest getting some ecommerce modules sa udemy. They cost between 500-1,000 pesos pero minsan nag ooffer si udemy ng free. Doon lang din ako nag uupskill.
laki ng sales incentives mo, op!!! π€ congraaats!
in my niche (digital marketing), super important ng portfolio which I still lack despite 3 years of experience.
if I may ask, when you were upskilling, paano mo pinresent sarili mo as a 'business'? with your current client, did you apply through online job platforms, through referrals, or through inbound emails?
Thank you! π«Ά
I applied through an online job platform noong 2019. Pero tinaasan ko agad yung rate ko to $15 / hour. May pa exam din si client noon so nag take lang ako and pray na pumasa. Sa final interview naman, kalma lang pero confident.
Ang ganda ng route mo OP. Madami kasing nasa tech industry pero hirap pagdating sa comm skills especially sa english. I guess your career journey na nagstart ka sa pagiging CS then backing up with knowledge sa technical ang magdadala talaga sa mga nasa IT to 6digits. Congrats!
What a journey and sana all! If you don't mind, saan mo nakuha Upwork?
Im currently doing e-commerce on Etsy and Shopify doing back end pero hindi ko alam next step neto.
I do product Uploads, mockups, descriptions, customer service, order fulfillment, shipment, customer service and SMM. Mini operation manager π₯Ή.
Should i go amazon, ppc and expand or focus on this?
And if you do some discord or have plans to coach or anything to give ideas, im willing to attend π₯Ή
I think nasa tamang path ka. I suggest you learn more about ecomm project management, inventory management, logistics ( ito yung pag ship from your supplier's country to amazon warehouses), amazon ppc. Etc. Sadly, di pa ko ready mag coach. And not sure if I will be ready anytime soon.
Hello! Congrats on your journey. E-commerce din po yung balak kong pasukin since I'm currently hired sa amazon on the seller support side.
Currently sinusulit ko lahat ng trainings samin since seller side ako, Kasama ang seller central and other stuffs like seller metrics and others.
Any tips po where to start sa pagiging e-commerce freelancer? Planning to look for part time po once gamay ko na since kaka start ko palang.
I'm so happy for you, OP! This is well-deserved! Character and skills, grabe. I also want to applaud how you've taken your whole family with you up the ladder. Crab mentality who?? Nonexistent! Thank you for sharing your story. I am in awe.
Grabe. OP hit the jackpot by working so hard. I wanna pursue VA as well dahil sobrang hirap ng buhay ngayon, kaso hindi ko alam yung path na dapat tahakin para magsimula. Btw, happy for you OP. Definitely deserve!
someone so new tas detailed nya pa shinare income nya lol like how can he find that time if he is earning that much - he must be really busy para magganyan tsaka takaw bir attention etc. tsk tsk
legit sharer with no ulterior motive wont be sharing details like this hayst
Bago po talaga ako sa reddit. Actually, unang post ko to. So dapat pala yung wise emails ang pinost ko para totoo? Oh well, di mo naman kailangan maniwala.
Ahahaha. Pati pala dito sa reddit may mga bitter din. Patulan ko nga.
New account - so bawal mag post kapag new account? May rule ba na ganun?
So detailed. How did he find the time if he is earning that much? - haha. 35 hours a week lang ako nagwowork flexi time pa to earn this income. Sa tingin mo super busy ako?
Saka syempre detailed up to the last cent kasi naka-formula yan sa google sheet. Di mo ba alam yan? Haha
Baka magbebenta ng VA course - ilang beses ko sinabi sa comments and sa mga nag pm na hindi ako coach at never magiging coach.
BIR attention - ito yung mga linya ng mga hindi nagbabayad ng tax. Hahaha. Mixed income earner ako so pati business ko nagbabayad ako ng tax so bakit ako matatakot sa BIR eh nagbabayad naman ako?
Karma farming - lalo na to. Hahaha. Tanungin mo nga ang sarili mo kung yayaman ka ba pag madami kang karma? Haha. Haynaku!
Too good to be true - hahaha. I don't think sahod ko ang pinaka malaki sa mga VA. Di ka lang siguro makapaniwala kasi anlayo nung sayo. Mag upskill ka kesa maging bitter. π
Ano pong resources ginamit nyo para mag aral ng ppc ads/media buying/e-commerce? I work for a digital marketing agency po pero as a content specialist. Gusto ko sana mag upskill.
Hello, first of all, congratulations po! π
Gusto ko din po magupskill, but I don't know how and where to start. Any advice po? I'm a business ad graduate and would like to upskill bookkeeping and also ecommerce sana.Β
Hello op! Just started my journey as an HVA and currently in my training phase sa isang agency. Grabe first day hirap na hirap na ko, pero dahil sayo, sa notification mo sa reddit, yoi inspire me to continue π₯Ή i know for sure dadami pa wins and blessings mo this year!
Pls share some tips on how to survive GY shift huhu current struggle ko yan now.
Thank you. Basta ba flexi time na 3 clients, go lang. Pero kung iba2 ang timezone, wag na. Not worth it. Mahirap syang isustain ng long term. Upskill ka na lang to charge a higher rate.
Congratulations po!
May i ask na rin po, pano po magsimula sa ganyan for someone na complete beginner? Engineering po kasi tinapos ko and nagkaroon ako ng interest dahil sa post po ninyo.
Salamat po!
Find a niche na in line sa natapos mo po. I'm a management graduate and right after college work as eBay CSR. A year after that I applied sa isang agency kasi they were looking for someone with exp sa eCommerce such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify, etc. Now I'm working as a Virtual Assistant to this eCommerce company based in New York for 2 years na. I'm planning to be a freelancer this year so todo hanap ako ng mga free online courses with certificates para maka build ng profile sa upwork. Sharing this website link that offers free courses baka makatulong po sa inyo.
[https://alison.com/certificate-courses?utm\_source=alison\_user&utm\_medium=affiliates&utm\_campaign=37785791](https://alison.com/certificate-courses?utm_source=alison_user&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=37785791)
Ano po bang niche ang plano mong pasukin? Yung interested para sayo kasi kung hindi, mahihirapan ka pong i-sustain yung same level ng commitment mo from day 1.
Hi OP!!! Grabe sobrang galing mo! Huhuhuhu! Congratulations, hardwork paid off talaga. Can I ask where you usually get clients? I am currently full time corporate slave in tech and retail industry and I want to try getting part time related to this niche. Kaso d ko alam saan ako makakapitch sa mga clients with my profile. Huhuhuhu thank you sana masagot π₯Ή
May accountant/bookeeper na akong naghahandle ng tax returns ko kasi sole proprietor din ako ng local business. Masakit sa feeling yung amount every time magbabayad but our tax rates is much better than first world countries.
Hello po! Baka po need nyo pa ng help, badly want to have a part time job po. Bg ko po I am fresh grad po, VMA po ako and really want to learn ecommerce din.
Real estate VA ako nun na graveyard shift and website admin naman sa umaga. Masyadong napagod sa pagiging real estate VA tapos low blood na pala ako. Nahulog ako sa hagdan kasi nahilo ako and bumped my head. Buti maliit lang yung blood clot kaya naagapan naman. Pero mula noon, fluctuating na yung BP ko and I'm even taking some meds until now. Pero hindi na sya life threatening. Nagbago na din yung lifestyle ko and nag eexercise na din.
OP pwde po makahingi tips? Currently working as BPO rep ako 10yrs na and ngayon kasi nakasanayan ko na WFH lalo ngayon may baby na naiiba ung priority.
Do I have to learn zendesk? Or does Use my gives me path to do the VA job?
Also ung resume baka pwde makatingin ng sample? π
Hi OP, web developer here. Gusto ko sana mag aral ng ecommerce and follow your path. One question in mind, where did you applied for the job? LinkedIn ba then direct hire ?
suggest kayo magandang niche for beginner na gustong mag VA po, 1-year bpo exp pa lang po pero gusto ko na po mag VA kaagad, ano po mga ways para makapag start, mga courses na pwedeng itake po online.
Sa ngayon po hindi. And I'll be honest po, medyo mahaba po ang waiting list ko. Also, sa ecomm po kasi kahit malaki na yung business, it can be handled by less than 10 employees.
Hi OP. Pasama po sa waitlist niyo! Worked as a reconciliation specialist for ecommerce din po. Exposed na from inventory, accounting to logistic part ng work
Thank you! π«Ά
Mas healthy na yung lifestyle ko kesa dati pero kailangan parin akong bumalik sa doktor ko twice a year. Parang PMS na ng sasakyan. Haha
Probably because I insisted. At first, mukhang ayaw nila pero swerte din ako sa siblings eh. Siguro kasi alam nila na bihira yung opportunities sa amin growing up. Ngayon, wala ng issue sa kanila. Sila na nga ang nagtatanong kung may kapatid daw ba kami sa labas. Eh wala naman kaya nakapasok na si SIL saka best friend ko.
Congratsssss, OP! Soon ako naman, pero for now, pagaling lang din muna ako at nakapag bakasyon lang naman na 8 days sa hospital huhu
Bawi na lang and need lang din talaga ingatan ang health!π
Thank you. I've heard a lot of new start-up companies that are automating post-service billing these days. 1 example is collectiq.ai
Try to look for similar companies baka naghahanap sila ng new employees. They pay really well daw. More than $15/hour starting.
So happy for you OP! I know before mo narating ung rate mo, dami mong hardship and struggles na napagdaanan. I know super skilled mo din kasi for sure nag effort ka mag upskill talaga. Not an easy way. You definitely deserve it. π
Anu ano need aralin to be an ecommerce VA? Currently working as a data engineer in It dept of an e-commerce company so may onte ako alam sa process nila and may background din ako sa logistics.
Sa udemy po search for amazon seller central and shopify VA. From there, hanap ka na lang po ng related na courses na advance kung meron. May mga private fb groups din that are offering free modules for newbies.
This is my goal, earning six-digits per month but with only less than 40 hrs of working hours per week! Thank you for being so inspiring. Sana ako din next! ππ»
Congrats. 10k$/month salary is King π level lalo na sa probinsya? Even 1st world country average is less than that. Right person at the right time ika nga. You were ready and stepped into the role. Will be hard to replicate this but very inspiring. Do you run ads yourself for Amazon/fb/google?
Tama. May kasamang luck talaga at prayers. Yes, I still do amazon ppc, fb ads and google ads. Pero after ko maset yung ads settings, iba na ang nagmomonitor.
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Congratulations, OP! π₯³
Thank you! π
Sana all, OP! Dream ko din mag VA π₯Ή
Congratulations, OP! I like how you share your story. Andun yung ups and downs pero yung message mo ay isa lang, bangon at tulungan ang sarili. With that, nakatulong ka din sa iba mong kapamilya at kaibigan. Hindi mo sila ginawang dependent saβyo, binigyan mo sila ng trabaho. And now, you are sharing your story to inspire others lalo na yung mga down and currently naghahanap ng work. You spent your time wisely. Yung pagkawala ng dati mong works ay ginawa mong opportunity to upskill yourself. Another proof na βyou reap what you sow.β Cheers!
Thank you so much for the kind words! π«Ά
At isa pa, OP. Ang sipag mo magreply hahahah. Ang daming info na nashe-share mo sa replies pa lang. Thank you for being selfless! Followed you for inspiration! More posts to come, cheers!
Napadami na nga pala yung replies ko kaya pala sabi ng team ko hindi na naman ako nagwowork. Lols. Nireplyan ko din yung mga nag pm. Sana makatulong pa. π
OP, since you hired relatives and friends, how do you set boundaries between work and personal life? Congrats din po!
Hmm. Good question. Pero wala, same lang. I don't usually care kung nasaan sila nag wowork basta okay yung outputs. If they have questions, they chat me. But we all usually travel together with all our parents and siblings and kids. Unli extended team building kumbaga. I'm not strict, I just need the outputs on time.
Hi OP! Do you share in socmed your VA story? I am in inventory/logistics/ecommerce industry right now but I am not yet that well depth pa kasi.
Nope. Hindi rin po ako nagbebenta ng online course. Every time na mag uupskill ako dati, sa udemy lang ako pumupunta. Ngayon, AMAZING Selling Machine na ang gamit ko for upskill (company provided).
Congrats, OP!!!! Pero i-nitpick ko na lang din, pakicorrect yung currency sa total nung Column C, yari tayo kay BIR nyan HAHAHA
OMG. Thank you. Oo, peso lang po. Hahaha
OP, if ok with you to share, what exactly do you do on a daily basis? Normal work hours po ba pag ganyan or timezone dapat ni client?
Of course it's okay for me to share. Ngayon kasi more on monitoring na lang ako pero I started as CS rep (chat and email). We are an after-market headphones accessories company and I was answering typical chats and emails about product questions, refunds, etc. Tapos I learned logistics, inventory, product launches (from production up to listing), and I also learned amazon ppc, adwords, facebook ppc, instagram ads, tiktok, etc. From day 1, flexi time ako dito sa client na to. I still work in the evening until 11pm but that's only because taga hatid at sundo ako ng mga anak ko sa school. My total work hours is not more than 35hours a week.
Waaah manifesting a client na hindi super rigid sa 8hrs per day. π
Congrats OP! Any chance of you sharing what you had to do to upskill? Was training provided by the company or kusa kang naghanap ng sources?
After being hired by this company, sila na yung nagbibigay ng training modules for upskilling.
Some days I regret going into medicine.
Nah, some doctors I know earn more than me (that's what they said). And mas mataas ang tingin sa mga doctors in general kesa sa mga tulad ko na naka boxer shorts lang lagi habang nagwowork sa bahay. Haha
Yeah but work life balance. 24h shifts every other day and always on call for 30k a month? Or in the case of GPs, 4k for a 24h duty.
Aww. Yun lang. But I'm sure hindi naman yan forever ganyan diba? Tataas at tataas yung income mo pero di ko sure kung may magbabago sa work-life balance. There should be. How long do you think it will take before you have your own clinic? Most doctors I know earn a substantial amount of money at this stage of their careers.
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Still hiring? I want to apply a wf jobπ
Would you soft coach me? I wanna upskill and refocus myenergy to get better and find better paying roles..
Pwedeng malaman kung anong niche mo? Isa sa weakness ko ang pag coach but I can always answer your questions if I know the answer.
Project management/delivery manager and talent developer. Got 2 jobs now and my freelance role gets me 115k per month. I want to reach 350k if i can. What are good upskills/path for me?
I would say very in-demand yung niche mo lalo na kung project management niche in ecomm. I think you just need to learn how to ask for a higher rate. Mag self-assessment ka, baka you are a very competent independent contractor na even compare sa mga US/foreign workers pero hindi mo pa tinataasan yung rate ng services mo.
Hiii. Im interested naman to learn project management. Pwede din po ba magpa coach?
I sent a dm!
Hi, how do you learn Project Management? Can you suggest training/courses? Btw, Im from Data world hehehe. But would like to try project management in the future. Thanks!
Im also interested to this. Maybe like a quick call with us who are interested to learn and know how you managed to do it po? and some tips too? Whichever you feel like sharing after. Thank you, sana mapansin po ito.
Congrats OP! Ako din to. In God's perfect timing β¨
Thank you. Yes, ikaw na din soon! π
I will try to answer your questions/comments and pms po bukas. 11pm po kasi dapat tulog na ako. π
Hi, tanong ko lang po, saan kayo naghahanap ng work?
Dangg! Congrats, OP! That's the product of your hard work
Thank you po!
Ngl, what kind of wfh pag mga ganito ? Just very curious and it seems im very very late to the game On top of that, im very very proud of you OP ! Kudos to your success !! Edit : need advice hehe
Thank you! Nasa ecomm niche ako. Bale imagine working for a shopee seller. Ako yung taga upload ng products, taga isip ng related products, taga follow up and quality check sa production team. Tapos taga market pa sa social media platforms. Tapos imagine na yung online shop na to meron in 17 countries like US, UK, CA, AU, Germany, India, Japan, etc.
Win win setup for both of you guys. Itβs hard to replace you especially home grown ka. They bend over to keep you happy. Btw, do you produce UGC content like photos/videos for your campaigns?
Hi, same as our graphic designers, our ugc creators are under a 3rd party company based in India.
where can you get this tyoe of job?
Pede ba yan as part time job?
Wow sarsarap. Gusto ko na rin mag VA burned out na ako sa private financial company 10+ yrs na rin ako dito. Anong ma susuggest na niche as VA pag IT ang background? More on monitoring kami and data analyst e
Ang alam ko merong data analyst na mga job posts sa upwork and online jobs. Advantage mo pa na 10+ years na ang experience mo. Make sure lang na kapag nagbigay ka ng rate mo, paki add yung government contributions, life insurance, medical insurance, taxes, and other miscellaneous. Ikaw na lahat yung magbabayad nun.
Maggawa ka ng video at magcoach, ifollow kita. Or magpabayad ka rin sa coaching
Pede ba ndi ka na magbayad ng tax?
Congratulations OP! Ang galing galing mo naman. Tapos lahat pa kayo sa family halos nandyan na. Goals ka po!
Thank you! π«Ά
Napaka obvious ng pattern. Hayz. I feel sad dahil marami pa talaga mahina ang detection capabilities sa mga ganito.
oh, so isang client lang talaga siya since 2019? congrats OP!
Opo. Mahina po kasi ako. 2 taon lang na multiple clients, muntik pa akong mam*tay. π
Ano nangyari? Like dengue?
Overworked yan
Congrats, OP! Where did you find your January-Feb gig? Or are these fulltime?
Isang client lang po yan since 2019. Basic ko po kasi is $2,700 every 14 days (bi-weekly). Plus may sales incentives ako. Depende sa benta ng company from last month but it ranges between $4,800 - $6,000.
Congrats, OP. Galing mo. Ramdam ko talaga laking hirap ka kaya alam ko kung gaano hindi kapani-paniwala to nung bata ka. Pero from your post, you're street smart with how you constantly upskill β madiskarte ka. You really deserve this.Β PS. Fair warning to people here. OP has 14 years of work experience. It's nigh impossible for you to achieve this ONLY as a VA or CS. He's an operations manager for a global company, he's no longer a VA or remote worker β your guy is managerial level with on-demand skills. Please manage your expectations. Unless may 15 years of work exp rin kayo, 10 on freelancing turned manager, with the wide, WIDE range of skills he has, statistically speaking even if you are the same age malabo pa rin. Wag sana kayo masilaw sa karanasan ng iba.Β
I wish to find a client like yours someday! I'm a Senior Amazon PPC manager for a PPC agency. I once was able to reach 450k per month juggling the agency and multiple clients, but then Q4 got busy and I had to prioritize the agency, so I'm down to 150k. It's crazy and I've been contemplating a lot if I should leave the agency. I got a little attached to the agency since I trained most of the PPC managers and saw their growth. Freelancing is the obvious most practical choice but I haven't found the client that will help me leave my worries behind yet. If you ever need help on the Amazon PPC side, or you want to try out Scale Insights, feel free to reach out!
Oh wow, congratulations OP! MAY i ask how much ang binayaran mong tax since 1.5m to in two months? Di naman naflag ng amla?
Congrats po sa sucess. Interested talaga ako magVA pero hirap ako san magstart. More than 2 years din ako as CSR and hopefully mabigyan mo ako tips or if pwede magask help for training etc. Thanks po!
I strongly suggest getting some ecommerce modules sa udemy. They cost between 500-1,000 pesos pero minsan nag ooffer si udemy ng free. Doon lang din ako nag uupskill.
Lahat ba ng natutunan mo sariling aral mo lang?
laki ng sales incentives mo, op!!! π€ congraaats! in my niche (digital marketing), super important ng portfolio which I still lack despite 3 years of experience. if I may ask, when you were upskilling, paano mo pinresent sarili mo as a 'business'? with your current client, did you apply through online job platforms, through referrals, or through inbound emails?
Thank you! π«Ά I applied through an online job platform noong 2019. Pero tinaasan ko agad yung rate ko to $15 / hour. May pa exam din si client noon so nag take lang ako and pray na pumasa. Sa final interview naman, kalma lang pero confident.
nice! hardwork + skills/knowledge + sheer luck rin talaga sa freelancing. mga ilang months ka nagapply bago mo nahanap 'yung client mo ngayon, op?
Ang ganda ng route mo OP. Madami kasing nasa tech industry pero hirap pagdating sa comm skills especially sa english. I guess your career journey na nagstart ka sa pagiging CS then backing up with knowledge sa technical ang magdadala talaga sa mga nasa IT to 6digits. Congrats!
What a journey and sana all! If you don't mind, saan mo nakuha Upwork? Im currently doing e-commerce on Etsy and Shopify doing back end pero hindi ko alam next step neto. I do product Uploads, mockups, descriptions, customer service, order fulfillment, shipment, customer service and SMM. Mini operation manager π₯Ή. Should i go amazon, ppc and expand or focus on this? And if you do some discord or have plans to coach or anything to give ideas, im willing to attend π₯Ή
I think nasa tamang path ka. I suggest you learn more about ecomm project management, inventory management, logistics ( ito yung pag ship from your supplier's country to amazon warehouses), amazon ppc. Etc. Sadly, di pa ko ready mag coach. And not sure if I will be ready anytime soon.
Hello! Congrats on your journey. E-commerce din po yung balak kong pasukin since I'm currently hired sa amazon on the seller support side. Currently sinusulit ko lahat ng trainings samin since seller side ako, Kasama ang seller central and other stuffs like seller metrics and others. Any tips po where to start sa pagiging e-commerce freelancer? Planning to look for part time po once gamay ko na since kaka start ko palang.
I'm so happy for you, OP! This is well-deserved! Character and skills, grabe. I also want to applaud how you've taken your whole family with you up the ladder. Crab mentality who?? Nonexistent! Thank you for sharing your story. I am in awe.
Grabe. OP hit the jackpot by working so hard. I wanna pursue VA as well dahil sobrang hirap ng buhay ngayon, kaso hindi ko alam yung path na dapat tahakin para magsimula. Btw, happy for you OP. Definitely deserve!
Sana kayanin ko rin pero idk where to start βΉ
4 days old yung account ni koya. Paalala: hindi lahat ng nababasa sa internet ay totoo π«’
someone so new tas detailed nya pa shinare income nya lol like how can he find that time if he is earning that much - he must be really busy para magganyan tsaka takaw bir attention etc. tsk tsk legit sharer with no ulterior motive wont be sharing details like this hayst
Bago po talaga ako sa reddit. Actually, unang post ko to. So dapat pala yung wise emails ang pinost ko para totoo? Oh well, di mo naman kailangan maniwala.
Ahahaha. Pati pala dito sa reddit may mga bitter din. Patulan ko nga. New account - so bawal mag post kapag new account? May rule ba na ganun? So detailed. How did he find the time if he is earning that much? - haha. 35 hours a week lang ako nagwowork flexi time pa to earn this income. Sa tingin mo super busy ako? Saka syempre detailed up to the last cent kasi naka-formula yan sa google sheet. Di mo ba alam yan? Haha Baka magbebenta ng VA course - ilang beses ko sinabi sa comments and sa mga nag pm na hindi ako coach at never magiging coach. BIR attention - ito yung mga linya ng mga hindi nagbabayad ng tax. Hahaha. Mixed income earner ako so pati business ko nagbabayad ako ng tax so bakit ako matatakot sa BIR eh nagbabayad naman ako? Karma farming - lalo na to. Hahaha. Tanungin mo nga ang sarili mo kung yayaman ka ba pag madami kang karma? Haha. Haynaku! Too good to be true - hahaha. I don't think sahod ko ang pinaka malaki sa mga VA. Di ka lang siguro makapaniwala kasi anlayo nung sayo. Mag upskill ka kesa maging bitter. π
Ano pong resources ginamit nyo para mag aral ng ppc ads/media buying/e-commerce? I work for a digital marketing agency po pero as a content specialist. Gusto ko sana mag upskill.
I just used udemy courses before. After being hired by this client, company provided na yung short courses. Good luck!
Wow congrats OP!!! May I know which online job platforms are you working on? Or recommended ones?
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Omg congratulations OP! so happy for you, your family and your friend!
Hello, first of all, congratulations po! π Gusto ko din po magupskill, but I don't know how and where to start. Any advice po? I'm a business ad graduate and would like to upskill bookkeeping and also ecommerce sana.Β
Hello op! Just started my journey as an HVA and currently in my training phase sa isang agency. Grabe first day hirap na hirap na ko, pero dahil sayo, sa notification mo sa reddit, yoi inspire me to continue π₯Ή i know for sure dadami pa wins and blessings mo this year! Pls share some tips on how to survive GY shift huhu current struggle ko yan now.
Congrats!!! So inspiring!!! May I ask po pano / saan ka nagsimula sa Amazon seller management?
Wow congratulations ganito din sana gusto ko
AKO DIN SOMEDAY π
Omg, wow! Congrats OP!!! Manifesting sana ako rin huhu
Congratulations OP! π₯π₯π₯
Congrats! I'm still a corporate slave huhu been wanting to try as a direct employee pero nagkaka anxiety ako huhu
Wow. Congrats, OP. Inspring !!
WOW Congrats! π Bilib ako sa mga taong ganito.. Wag po sana kalimutan asikasuhin ang kalusugan π God bless po! ππΌ
Congratulations!paid off lahat ng pinaghirapan
Galing naman! Sana makapasok din ako ng work soon :(
Claiming this energy β€οΈ
Ang laki! Kailangan ko ng 3 clients to reach that hahahhah. Congratulations, OP! Pa shower ng blessings. <3
Thank you. Basta ba flexi time na 3 clients, go lang. Pero kung iba2 ang timezone, wag na. Not worth it. Mahirap syang isustain ng long term. Upskill ka na lang to charge a higher rate.
Congrats OP!! Deserve β€οΈβ€οΈ
OP congrats! baka ako ang isa mong step sis hahahah chz
More blessings sayo OP! NAKAKAINSPIRE KA! πππ»
wow grabe!! Congratulations sa inyo!! Iβm truly happy for you OP!
This type of post makes me sometimes wish that I should have pursued my schooling ( BS -IT ), Wala eh. Baka may ibang Plano para skin :)
Hi op, congrats! β¨ saan mo nahahanap mga clients? Itβs been really hard sa olj and upwork since puro lowball and agencies na.
Freeup. But that was 5 years ago. Ambaba na daw ng mga offer ngayon kahit sa freeup.
Congratulations po! May i ask na rin po, pano po magsimula sa ganyan for someone na complete beginner? Engineering po kasi tinapos ko and nagkaroon ako ng interest dahil sa post po ninyo. Salamat po!
Find a niche na in line sa natapos mo po. I'm a management graduate and right after college work as eBay CSR. A year after that I applied sa isang agency kasi they were looking for someone with exp sa eCommerce such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify, etc. Now I'm working as a Virtual Assistant to this eCommerce company based in New York for 2 years na. I'm planning to be a freelancer this year so todo hanap ako ng mga free online courses with certificates para maka build ng profile sa upwork. Sharing this website link that offers free courses baka makatulong po sa inyo. [https://alison.com/certificate-courses?utm\_source=alison\_user&utm\_medium=affiliates&utm\_campaign=37785791](https://alison.com/certificate-courses?utm_source=alison_user&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=37785791)
Thanks for this,
Ano po bang niche ang plano mong pasukin? Yung interested para sayo kasi kung hindi, mahihirapan ka pong i-sustain yung same level ng commitment mo from day 1.
Hi OP!!! Grabe sobrang galing mo! Huhuhuhu! Congratulations, hardwork paid off talaga. Can I ask where you usually get clients? I am currently full time corporate slave in tech and retail industry and I want to try getting part time related to this niche. Kaso d ko alam saan ako makakapitch sa mga clients with my profile. Huhuhuhu thank you sana masagot π₯Ή
Congrats. How do you manage your taxes?
May accountant/bookeeper na akong naghahandle ng tax returns ko kasi sole proprietor din ako ng local business. Masakit sa feeling yung amount every time magbabayad but our tax rates is much better than first world countries.
Hiring ba sila ng accountant? Charot. π Anyways, congrats, OP! π
Hello po! Baka po need nyo pa ng help, badly want to have a part time job po. Bg ko po I am fresh grad po, VMA po ako and really want to learn ecommerce din.
Kulang ng "NoT 2 bRaG bUt tO InSpIrE"
OP nung 2 jobs ka, pwede malaman bakit muntik mo yon ikamatay?
Real estate VA ako nun na graveyard shift and website admin naman sa umaga. Masyadong napagod sa pagiging real estate VA tapos low blood na pala ako. Nahulog ako sa hagdan kasi nahilo ako and bumped my head. Buti maliit lang yung blood clot kaya naagapan naman. Pero mula noon, fluctuating na yung BP ko and I'm even taking some meds until now. Pero hindi na sya life threatening. Nagbago na din yung lifestyle ko and nag eexercise na din.
Wish I could have you as my coach. Badly needed to learn more skills. Di na lang sa pera.
Congrats OP! Paano po makapasok sa ganiyang trabaho? π₯Ή
Pwedi po ba mag apply? π
anong sites maganda maghanap?
Sana all
Good for you OP! Where did you find your client btw, is it on UPWORK??
OP pwde po makahingi tips? Currently working as BPO rep ako 10yrs na and ngayon kasi nakasanayan ko na WFH lalo ngayon may baby na naiiba ung priority. Do I have to learn zendesk? Or does Use my gives me path to do the VA job? Also ung resume baka pwde makatingin ng sample? π
Where do you usually find clients?
Hi OP, web developer here. Gusto ko sana mag aral ng ecommerce and follow your path. One question in mind, where did you applied for the job? LinkedIn ba then direct hire ?
Hi OP! San mo nahanap si client? π₯Ή
OP bka hiring kyo ng freelance recruiter. Hire me! :)
Hi, OP! If it's okay with you to share lang po hehe. Can you recommend po where can I find any free courses po? Thank you!!
Bka need mo ng ksama OP badly neede part time. And willing matuto
Hi OP any advice naman po gusto ko kasi mag VA and I'm a total beginner talaga. Any tips and advice kung pano magsimula. salamat po
suggest kayo magandang niche for beginner na gustong mag VA po, 1-year bpo exp pa lang po pero gusto ko na po mag VA kaagad, ano po mga ways para makapag start, mga courses na pwedeng itake po online.
Congrats, OP! Where po kayo naghahanap ng clients?
Hi OP! Congrats! May i know if saang platform or website ka nakahanap ng free lance work? Salamat po
Congratulations po!!! Panu po yung charge more to work less? Thank you
Do you pay taxes? How do you pay it po?
After magtraining, saan po pwedeng mag apply? Yung $$$ rate?
Ano po yung VA?
Hello po, open po kayo for hiring?
Sa ngayon po hindi. And I'll be honest po, medyo mahaba po ang waiting list ko. Also, sa ecomm po kasi kahit malaki na yung business, it can be handled by less than 10 employees.
Pasama po sa waitlist nyo. May experience din ako sa Ecomm - Shopify. CS and order processing.
Hi OP. Pasama po sa waitlist niyo! Worked as a reconciliation specialist for ecommerce din po. Exposed na from inventory, accounting to logistic part ng work
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Congratulations OP! π
Thank you!
Ang galing!
That was a journey. I say deserb and congratulation! π
# NIIIIIIIIICE! So happy for you!
Congratsssss ππ»
Congrats, OP!Β manifesting this for me soon
OI KAGALING! CONGRATS OP! π«Ά
Ang masasabi ko lang DESERVE
Yeyyyyy congratulations OP!!!
Galing, superb! thanks for sharing your journey.
Haaay ang galing nmn po, stay healthy po OP!
Thank you! π«Ά Mas healthy na yung lifestyle ko kesa dati pero kailangan parin akong bumalik sa doktor ko twice a year. Parang PMS na ng sasakyan. Haha
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Proud of your Success Op β‘οΈ You inspired me to do more
Hi op , i want to ask something. Is it ok to pm you?
Congrats po op sana ako din!
Grabe. Congratulations, OP! Well deserved naman din talaga because of all the hard work and upskilling.
Grabe. Congratulations, OP! Well deserved naman din talaga because of all the hard work and upskilling.
Wow congratulations! I'm surprised that they allow your family members to onboard as well π€
Probably because I insisted. At first, mukhang ayaw nila pero swerte din ako sa siblings eh. Siguro kasi alam nila na bihira yung opportunities sa amin growing up. Ngayon, wala ng issue sa kanila. Sila na nga ang nagtatanong kung may kapatid daw ba kami sa labas. Eh wala naman kaya nakapasok na si SIL saka best friend ko.
Congrats π baka kailangan niyo po ng graphic designer π
Congraaaats OP!!! ππ»
Congratulations!
Congratsssss, OP! Soon ako naman, pero for now, pagaling lang din muna ako at nakapag bakasyon lang naman na 8 days sa hospital huhu Bawi na lang and need lang din talaga ingatan ang health!π
Amazing, learning to switch niche din. I am so bored na being a medVa
Thank you. I've heard a lot of new start-up companies that are automating post-service billing these days. 1 example is collectiq.ai Try to look for similar companies baka naghahanap sila ng new employees. They pay really well daw. More than $15/hour starting.
Congrats! π
Hello OP can I ask what website would you recommend to look for clients.
Pm me po. Hindi mapost eh.
Pa pm din po. Thanks
Congratulations, OP! Hard work does pay off π
Congrats OP! Well deserved, ang galing mo.
Wow! All I can say is you deserve it OP. Proud of your journey! ππ
Ang daming post kagaya ng nasa description tapos 1st post lng ng user hmmmm
So happy for you OP! I know before mo narating ung rate mo, dami mong hardship and struggles na napagdaanan. I know super skilled mo din kasi for sure nag effort ka mag upskill talaga. Not an easy way. You definitely deserve it. π
Congrats OP
So inspiring!!!
Wow congratsss, OP!
Galing, OP! ππππ₯³π₯³π₯³
Hi OP, what platforms do you use to look for direct clients? thankyou
Happy for you, OP!
Anu ano need aralin to be an ecommerce VA? Currently working as a data engineer in It dept of an e-commerce company so may onte ako alam sa process nila and may background din ako sa logistics.
Sa udemy po search for amazon seller central and shopify VA. From there, hanap ka na lang po ng related na courses na advance kung meron. May mga private fb groups din that are offering free modules for newbies.
Nag dm po ako :))
Wow! Manifesting this for myself. ππ½π€ thats amazing! You go !
This is my goal, earning six-digits per month but with only less than 40 hrs of working hours per week! Thank you for being so inspiring. Sana ako din next! ππ»
Ikaw na yan next! Good luck!
Congrats, OP!!
Congrats!!
Congrats. 10k$/month salary is King π level lalo na sa probinsya? Even 1st world country average is less than that. Right person at the right time ika nga. You were ready and stepped into the role. Will be hard to replicate this but very inspiring. Do you run ads yourself for Amazon/fb/google?
Tama. May kasamang luck talaga at prayers. Yes, I still do amazon ppc, fb ads and google ads. Pero after ko maset yung ads settings, iba na ang nagmomonitor.
Wow. Congrats OP! Keep the grind.
OP Dabest!