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It’s tax season once again, and if you’re a freelancer, business owner or even an employee earning from freelance gigs, you may be wondering: “How do I file my Annual Income Tax Return (ITR) with the BIR?” I actually have the same question, especially since I became an employee again last year (while at the […] The post How Freelancers Can File Their Annual ITRs with Taxumo (FBP 195) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

Want to know the easy-to-follow steps to become a Lazada seller? Learn more from MJ Gaan, top seller and certified trainer at Lazada.com, as she teaches us her 5 steps to become a Lazada seller. Online shopping is definitely booming this covid-19 season. I, myself, had been spending a lot ordering online because we’ve been […] The post 5 Steps to Become a Lazada Seller With MJ Gaan (FBP 194) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

In this episode of the Freelance Blend Podcast, I share with you the top productivity apps that I personally use to work from home this 2020 (a.k.a. The Year of the Pandemic). Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 193 From being a freelancer for 5 years then […] The post The Top Productivity Apps That I Use to Work From Home in 2020 (FBP 193) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

I was fortunate to have been invited to this webinar called Qlitan by QBO Innovation Hub with the topic “Empowering the Gig Economy”. Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 192 In the first few 9:30 minutes of this episode, you will hear from Marella Ricketts of QBO who will talk about […] The post Empowering The Gig Economy at QBO Qlitan (FBP 192) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

In the previous episode — The 30 Fast-Rising Freelance Gigs in The New Normal (FBP 190) — I talked about the freelance gigs that have emerged during this covid-19 pandemic. Or listen to the episode here (CLICK this link) >> Freelance Blend Podcast Ep. 191 However, I realized that I wasn’t able to tell you HOW to get those […] The post 10 Tips on How to Get Freelance Gigs in the New Normal (FBP 191) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

It’s already been about 4 months since the whole world has been hit by the covid-19 pandemic and it has not only been a health crisis, but an economic crisis as well. Businesses have been closing left and right, resulting in a scarcity of freelancing gigs available in the market. This is what we all […] The post The 30 Fast-Rising Freelance Gigs in The New Normal (FBP 190) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

How are entrepreneurs, especially those with multiple business (a.k.a. serial entrepreneurs), are coping during this covid-19 pandemic? For this episode of Freelance Blend Podcast and Covid Break, we asked two of the most successful serial entrepreneurs I know talk about their current struggles and how they plan to bounce back — even if this pandemic […] The post How to Pandemic-Proof Your Business – Serial Entrepreneur Edition (FBP 189) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

With the world still in a standstill, employee-driven customer service channels are unavailable and queries unanswered. But it seems there are quite several marketing and sales teams that are effective and successful with their chatbot strategies. However, we still see a lot of hesitation from a lot of brands; they are asking the same question, […] The post [Workshop] How to Create Your First Chatbot For Your Business appeared first on Freelance Blend.

We are all aware that schools are one of the hardest-hit industries by the covid-19 crisis and that’s why in this session of Covid Break inside the Samahan Group, we discuss how to pandemic-proof these institutions and invited representatives from Metro Manila-based preschools — Little Archers Learning Center and Mano Amiga Academy. Or listen to […] The post How to Pandemic-Proof Your Business – School Edition (FBP 188) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

Our guest for this episode is Mr. Jason dela Rosa, founder of the growing Facebook community called Bounce Back PH. As the founder of this fledgling group composed of business owners (from MSMEs to large corporations), NGOs, government units, media, professionals, freelancers, OFWs, employees and basically everyone affected by this Covid-19 pandemic, Jason’s shares with […] The post How Businesses Can Bounce Back From Covid with Jason Dela Rosa of Bounce Back PH (FBP 187) appeared first on...

In this episode of Covid Break – an online discussion with entrepreneurs and freelancers on how to survive and thrive in the time of COVID — we talk about email marketing for small business owners. Or listen to the episode here (text link) >> http://traffic.libsyn.com/freelanceblend/Marketing_in_the_Time_of_COVID_-_Email_Marketing_Edition_FBP_186.mp3 Our guest, my friend and the country’s top email marketing […] The post Marketing in the Time of COVID – Email Marketing Edition (FBP 186)...

In this episode of Covid Break, we talk all about marketing for service-based businesses during the time of Covid-19. It is important for small business owners to remove the fear that they have during these times and start taking action! In this session, Marv de Leon talks about the different stages that entrepreneurs (and even […] The post Marketing in The Time of Covid – Service-Based Biz Edition (FBP 185) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

This is the 2nd episode of COVID Break, a new show that we started to help small business owners affected by the lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Thousands and thousand of businesses across the world have been forced to shutdown, not only stressing out many entrepreneurs — but their employees too. And that’s why […] The post COVID Break 2: How Small Businesses Can Thrive During The Lockdown (FBP 184) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

In this round-up discussion, we call COVID Break, an online conversion with people from various industries, we take a break from all the stressful COVID news and focus on how we can thrive as business owners during this lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Co-hosting this show with me is Dennis “Shoden” Abad – Guide and […] The post COVID Break: How Business Owners Can Thrive During The Lockdown (FBP 183) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

In this episode of the Freelance Blend Podcast, Marv de Leon shares his 13 tips for first-time remote workers, particularly employees who are being asked by their companies to work from home because of the spread of the coronavirus, forcing the government to impose the enhanced community quarantine (a.k.a lockdown). The lockdown has caused thousands […] The post 13 Tips for First Time Remote Workers – Coronavirus Lockdown Edition (FBP 182) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

It’s a common story. Day One: You get paid. Day Two: All your money is gone due to payments made for bills and debt. It’s a problem for both employees and freelancers. We all can’t seem to save, let alone enjoy, the fruits of our labor. This creates even more stress to the freelancer whose […] The post How To Use The Profit First System For Freelancers (FBP 181) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

Do you have things you barely use lying around your house? Perhaps an old pair of rubber shoes your son outgrew or a brand-new bike you didn’t get to use because you just got a lot busy. If you have this unpleasant feeling of regret and waste when you see these items, fear not. There […] The post How to Turn Trash Into Cash with Facebook Marketplace (FBP 180) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

Five years ago, I started this podcast. Today, as I publish its 179th episode, a lot of things have already happened. In the past few months, avid listeners of the show may have noticed a decline in the episodes I published. So, many are asking, “What happened?” The reason behind my short hiatus is this: […] The post Are You Still a Freelancer, Marv? (FBP 179) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

A large chunk of clients served by Filipino freelancers is coming from the United States. In fact, according to a 2018 survey conducted by Paypal in 2018, 60% of their clients come from the U.S. For us Pinoy freelancers, the main advantage of working with American clients is financial — the US dollar exchange rate […] The post How To Work with Australian Clients and All About The Working Remote Conference 2019 (FBP 178) appeared first on Freelance Blend.

A high-paying job, a beautiful house, and a wonderful family — Ricky Shetty had all of these. He was living the “suburban dream” in Vancouver, Canada with his wife and three kids. His was a life that many people around the world would envy. But he was missing one thing, the most important thing: happiness. […] The post How to Be a Digital Nomad Family & Travel with Kids with Ricky Shetty (FBP 177) appeared first on Freelance Blend.