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  • What team work means for Filipinos
    Filipinos do not really have an exact equivalent for the word "team work." The closes word we could find is the word "Bayanihan" However this unique Filipino word means more than team work. Bayanihan comes from the word bayan which means "nation, town or community." Bayanihan could be defined to mean a "spirit of communal unity or effort to achieve a particular goal."
  • Counting cards and making money online
    I wrote an article before that to generate more traffic you have to optimize the proper keywords. The way to do it is through high trend, low density keywords or what I call as HITLOD.
  • How Jun Lozada will be remembered
    One of the articles I wrote was a business forecast for 2008. I predicted that there will be no huge political events that will have a big impact in the economy, unfortunanately I was wrong.
  • Knowing what "buy term, invest the difference" means
    Some of us has probably heard of the saying "Buy term, invest the difference" when it comes to buying insurance and considering investments. But do we really understand what this means? And if we do understand what this means, why do financial planners recommend that you buy term and invest the difference while your insurance agent is pushing you to buy their recommended product instead.
  • Why the keyword "Pinay scandal" will bring you traffic
    When we talk about Pinay we are reffering to scandalous videos, pictures or stories where Filipina women are involved. This keyword has become a favorite among bloggersas this has been used to drive traffic into blogs.
  • Here are two good key words to optimize
    Through another blogger, I discovered two interesting keywords.These keywords are "derivatives" of the word "Google" itself or where the word "Google" was taken from. The key words are "Googel" and "Googol."
  • Tips in saving money
    Talking about how to save money may sound easy, what is most hard about it is when you start to do it.
  • Is not "nofollow" a boon or a bane ?
    There are times when I do some blog hopping so that I can follow what other bloggers have done to help increase the money earned from blogging. Lately, I have noticed the popularity of the"U Comment I follow" sign. I never understand what it meant until now.
  • How the rule of 72 is used by the banks to rob you
    Once upon a time an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) started working abroad. At the age of 29 he had already saved a total of P 100,000.00 (Philippine peso)
  • Investment strategies
    About 3 months ago, my Dad asked me to attend a multi-level marketing seminar involving Voice Over Internet Protocol (V.O.I.P) products. He asked me to attend the seminar in his behalf because he had another meeting and because he did not understand what the product is all about. So I reluctantly attended the seminar.
  • Good marriage
    My grandfather is always asked to give a speech on secrets to a good marriage everytime somebody in the clan gets married. What's interesting about it is that he almost always gives out the same speech every time.
  • A leper's thanksgiving
    Several months ago, I was preparing for a Sunday sermon on thanksgiving. The Lord brought to my attention the Samaritan leper's thanksgiving recorded in Luke 17 verses 11 to 19. This is a very familiar story among Christians. The story goes like this, there were 10 Samaritan lepers who asked Jesus for mercy. Jesus told them to show themselves to the priest. While going there, they found out that they were healed. Sadly, only one of them came back to thank Jesus.
  • Thinking Of Putting Up A Call Center ? Are You Sure ?
    After India, the next best destination for business process outsourcing is no doubt the Philippines. All over the country, there are now several call centers and other business process outsourcing ventures that are operating. A quick scan of Philippine newspaper will reveal that more than half of the available jobs are business process outsourcing jobs. Our export sector has exhibited growth due to business brought about by business process outsourcing despite the dwindling dollar. With all these facts in mind, it would seem that putting up a call center seems very lucrative.
  • One Nasty Philippine Made Virus
    Last month my computer got infected by a virus. There is really no formal name for the virus since most of the anti-virus makers up to know have still not identified it. In fact when you search for a "remover" for this virus in google you cannot find any. (Correct me if I am wrong) There are only instructions on how to remove it and only a few websites are giving such instructions. The reason for this is because this virus is local, that is made in the Philippines.
  • No Matter What You Say,content Is Still King
    "Charlie bit me" is a youtube video that got more than 6 million views worldwide. Because of its popularity it is has been made the subject of several spoofs which features two not so cute adults trying hard to copy the innocent, unrehearsed acts of the two kids featured in the original video.
  • Boosting Your Traffic Through Free Article Directories
    Websites + Traffic + Ads/Products = Money. Each veteran internet market webmaster and blogger would certainly agree to this simple equation. Following this simple equation is all it takes to make money online.
  • Making Sense Of Love By Learning Ancient Greek
    The air is filled with love as the world celebrates Valentines Day today. It is but rightful that we talk about this word "LOVE" this month. With this in mind, let us explore the meaning and the depth of the word "LOVE" itself. To fully understand it's meaning, we have to go to the source of love which is God himself as stated in the Bible.
  • The World's Greatest Investment
    Good investors always want to consider the rate of return when talking about investments. They want to know how much they will be earning in a certain period of time. The investment considered is then compared with other investments weighing the risk versus the rewards. A decision is then made based on whether the risk involved is worth the reward that can be obtained.
  • Biblical Principles Of Stewardship - Part 2
    In the previous article, we discussed the first three principles of stewardship as taught by Jesus Christ in Mathew 25:14-27. In part 2 of this two part series we will be discussing the last 4 principles. Should you wish to view the article in it's entirety, visit my blog.
  • What The Bible Teaches About Stewardship - Part 1
    Jesus Christ often speaks in parables. Parables earthly stories with heavenly meaning. Often, Christ most important lessons are revealed in his parables.
  • The Advantages Of Investing In The Stock Market - Part 1
    In my previous articles, I gave a comprehensive introduction on how to invest in the Philippine stock market, particularly talking about the basic principles that each prospective investors should understand. In this article we are going to discuss the advantages of investing in the stock market.
  • Why You Should Invest In The Stock Market - Part 2
    Previously the advantages or the reasons why you should invest in the stock market was discussed. In the first part of this two part series, we discussed about the first three reasons why you should invest in the stock market those are, potential for greater returns, part ownership of the company you are investing and belonging to a special group of people. We continue by discussing the next 4 reasons in part 2 of this 2 part series. Should you wish to view the entire article, check out my blog.
  • The Legacy Of Dr. Jose Rizal
    More than 111 years ago, Spanish authorities shot a man in the grounds of Luneta Manila. That moment was about to change the course of Philippine history. The man who was shot during that time was Jose Rizal. Every year we continue to remember and commemorate the death anniversary of this great man.
  • Why The Philippine Peso Keep On Getting Stronger
    When the United States Dollar-Philippine Peso Exchange rate was hovering at around P44+ to a dollar, I adviced my dad to withdraw all his dollars, change it back to Philippine peso and place it in mutual funds.
  • Economic Forecast For 2008
    Since this is the start of the year, let me share with you what I think will be the economic outlook for this year.
  • Basic Investment Principles In The Stock Market - Part 4 Of 4
    This is the last installement of the series on stock market investment principles. We discussed about the first seven principles in the past three articles. Now we will be discussing the last three principles. If you wish to view the article in its entirety please visit my blog.
  • Principles Of Investments In The Stock Market - Part 3 Of 4
    This is the third installment on the discussion about basic principles in stock market investing. In the previous articles, we discussed about the first three principles of investment. First, the stock market is just another vehicle of investment. Secondly, investing in the stock market is a roller coaster ride and thirdly, you must determine what type of investor you are. We continue with the next 4 principles in part 3 of this 4 part series. If you wish to view the entire article, please visit my blog.
  • Blue Ocean Strategy . . . The Future Trend Of Business Strategy?
    A friend and I talked about a unique business strategy over a cup of coffee one afternoon. I was so intrigued by the idea so I did a little bit of research on the subject. This strategy is what is known as the Blue Ocean Strategy. The Blue Ocean Strategy is a corporate strategy that aims to tap unclaimed markets making competition irrelevant. The strategy is embodied in the book entitled "Blue Ocean Strategy" by Professors W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne and Published by Harvard Business School Press.
  • Principles Of Investments In The Stock Market - Part 1 Of 4
    A lot of people have asked me on whether they should invest in the Philippine stock market. Most of those who asked also wanted to know how to start doing it. I do not know if they are really serious about investing or if they are merely curious about it since it has been given emphasis lately considering its very positive performance.
  • Stock Market - Basic Principles - Part 2 Of 4
    This the second part of the series on the discussion of principles of investment in the stock market. This is the continuation of a four part series. We previously discussed the first principle. This involves realizing that the stock market is just another investment vehicle. You must realize that there are other vehicles of investments before you decide to invest in the stock market. In this article the next two principles will be discussed. Please visit my blog if you want to view the entire article.
  • Fundamental Principles That Each Blogger Should Know
    After going through several blogs and books on blogging, making money out of your blog or website and marketing on the internet, it has been my observation that all bloggers agree on certain things that each successful blogger has religiously followed throughout the years. Here are the principles I observed:

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