Pinoywriters blog workshop at Powerbooks Megamall

That was the first time I spoke to more than a dozen of people in a public place about profitable blogging. We were at Powerbooks Megamall last Saturday to conduct the second PinoyWriters workshop on web writing series called “Blog your passion and earn from it”.

Not that I have already achieved a six-digit income from Adsense. My online income since January is just enough to cover some of my monthly bills and set aside a portion for savings. The fact that I have already profited from this venture is already a rewarding experience. I don’t mind sharing to people about the things I know. There are people out there who went out of their way to teach me the craft. I felt it’s time to give back and spread the blessing. Watch out for it pretty soon.

PinoyWriters continues to offer its web writing series. This Saturday, Jude Cartalaba will teach bloggers and web writers how to write an engaging SEO copy.

I’d like to thank Aileen Santos of PinoyWriters for taking time out to train me together with a couple of new writer friends although I was not able to complete all three Saturdays. To those who attended the workshop last Saturday, I am so glad to have met you all so let’s keep in touch and buy the moon soon. And to Hey Jude, thank you for co-facilitating my first public workshop ever.

Connie forwarded me an email a few days ago. It was about MoreNiche and the ways you can earn in dollars. Yes, it’s in US dollars. As of this writing, US$1 already hit P47. I am not sure whether that is good or bad, but for me it does sound good.

MoreNiche is a UK-based networking company open to humans anywhere in the world. Here’s how you make money as an affiliate:

1. As an affiliate, you receive $20 and 5% for every referral for life. There is an email format you can use to invite your friends.
2. Make commissions out of product sales. Choose whichever featured product you’d like to carry in your website. Commissions vary depending on the type of product.
3. You earn from sending traffic to MoreNiche website. Write an article about MoreNiche and post links at Digg, MySpace or any forums you want.

Here’s what you need to get started:

1. Your information
2. Your bank details so they would know where to wire your money. If you’re from the Philippines, you need your bank’s swift code which you can get here.
3. Your website. If you don’t have a website, they will help you create one at no charge at all.

To learn more about MoreNiche’s affiliate program, simply visit their website.

Pinoywriters brings their own brand of creative writing series back to Powerbooks in September. Interested parties may drop a note at the comment box below and I’ll have Jude Cartalaba contact you for details. Or get those numbers at the poster above.

Secret ingredient = talent + hardwork

When Po the Panda opened the mysterious dragon scroll, he didn’t find any creepy Confucian writing there that says “nirvana” or something that would show one the path to glory. The scroll Tai Lung obsessed with was nothing but a small empty piece of fabric that reflected the image of everyone who looks at it.

There is no secret ingredient, formula or trick. Your funny t shirts have nothing to do with it. There’s only YOU and the countless things you can do.

This year, Pinoywriters will tap into the creative souls of aspiring writers through a series of workshops at Powerbooks. These workshops are designed to help Filipino writers find fulfillment in their creative pursuits and profit from it. First in the series is a two-day weekend workshop on “Freelance Writing: Pursuing a Persistent, Profitable Passion” on September 20 and 21.

For more details, click here. Or simply drop a note at the comment box below.

If you’re a PPP blogger and advertiser, you would have probably encountered their latest addition to the network called SocialSpark. SocialSpark is a new community created by IZEA fashioned after PPP and the usual social networking sites with one striking difference: you earn.

Each blogger who signs up to SocialSpark is required to create a public profile that can be browsed by community members. You can submit a number of blogs as long as SocialSpark approves them. There are certain codes that you should embed in your website to claim your blog and get approved by Customer Love. Nothing complicated as long as you know where to locate the body of your website.

You can also create your own network of blogger friends, exchange links, ideas and props with them. SocialSparks also provide web traffic analysis using IZEA Real Rank. It is 100% audit-able in-post disclosure, transparency, real opinions and search engine friendly.

From time to time, a list of writing opportunities is being posted for you to take or reserve. Once the opportunity is open, the website’s support sends an email notice and you are given 12 hours to write the blog post. Sign-up is free of charge. All you have to do is to simply grab the opportunity by the tail and start earning in dollars. You should also have an active paypal account to receive your payments.

This is an exciting new concept for those who want to pursue their writing hobby and earn at the same time. Reserve your seats while it is still fresh and new.