Archive for September, 2008

Review of Three Free “Get Paid to Take a Survey” Companies

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Consumer opinion does matter, and big companies are working hard to be able to give what the customers want. Instead of risking money on failed attempts at products that do not satisfy customers, corporations are turning to market research to develop new products and ultimately give the consumers what they really want.
Market research companies are [...]

Top 5 Pinoy Classified Ads Sites for Making Money Online

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Whether you’re currently waiting for that means to support yourself or your family or you just want that extra cash for emergencies or a long-awaited purchase, hawking on line can be a very profitable venture for you. One of the more profitable sideline jobs in the Philippines, buying and selling on line is made easy [...]

Don’t get ripped off: Learn From the FrancSwiss Scandal

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

The Web is an ideal place for scams just as it is for legitimate businesses. The FrancSwiss scam is one of those that created such a pandemonium, dragging a lot of big names in its operations.
FrancSwiss is a High-Yield Investment Program (HYIP) that promised a 4.5% daily return. HYIPs are investment programs that offer very [...]

Turn your friendster account into a bank account

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Who says Friendster and other social networking sites are plain expenditures? If you will read on, you’ll find out that:
-your Friendster account can lead you to your own bank account,
-making friends and connections can equate to making money,
-and building connections can be done while building your future.
Sideline job? Extra money? There are lots of sideline [...]

Why is the Philippines poor: A Response to F. Sionil Jose

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Why are Filipinos so Poor?
In the ’50s and ’60s, the Philippines was the most envied country in Southeast Asia. What happened?
By F. Sionil Jose
What did South Korea look like after the Korean War in 1953? Battered, poor - but look at Korea now. In the Fifties, the traffic in Taipei was composed of bicycles and [...]

Why is the Philippines Poor?

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Why are there long lines at the NAIA of Filipinos waiting to leave the Philippines (many permanently)?  Why are there so many slums and squatter colonies even near extremely affluent neighborhoods like Ayala Alabang Village?  Why are easily treatable diseases like tuberculosis and cholera still killing thousands upon thousands of Filipinos annualy?  Why do a [...]

Your Internet access is going to get suspended

Friday, September 12th, 2008

If you get an email with this subject line, DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY.  It is carrying an .exe file that will install spyware on your computer.
The sender of the email is identified as “ICS Monitoring Team”   The actual email address, unsurprisingly, varies and is hard to track down.  Be very very careful of this spam.  DO [...]

Electronic gadget scam uncovered at Sulit

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

If you see the ad below at sulit.com.ph, don’t buy!  It’s a scam.  The scammer is preying on buyers and sellers at sulit.com.ph   The goods are never delivered.
Check out our article on avoiding online scams.
OWOLOWO EXECUTIVE ELECTRONICS AND MOBILE PHONES LIMITED
181 JOHNSTON ROAD,
WANCHAI, HONG KONG ..
OWO FAVOUR
SALES MANAGER
OWOLOWO23@YAHOO.COM
ORDER INFORMATION :
Minimum Order : 1-5 units
Payment [...]

The surest way to lose money online is to quit

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Quitting Won’t Get You the Trophy: How to Remain Motivated despite Setbacks
It’s possible to earn money with a few clicks on your mouse and taps on your keyboard. But earning huge sums and getting rich through online jobs is a different story. It requires patience, faith and perseverance. Huge financial rewards do not come in [...]

Tired of Filipino age discrimination?

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

There’s a Job Market That Knows No Age Limit. Online.
Getting employed requires a lot of qualifications in terms of educational background, working experience, skills, age, gender (sometimes), and so on. These qualifications are essential in screening applicants, especially that employers would, of course, need people who would really fit the job. However, there’s one qualification [...]