Category: A Wearer Of Many Hats

Follow Your Bliss

12/27/2019

The Hero's Journey

Wisdom Tidbits

"If you follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life you ought to be living is the one you are living.
When you can see that, you begin to meet people who are in the field of bliss, and they open doors to you.

I say, follow your bliss and don't be afraid, and doors will open where you didn't know they were going to be."
~ Joseph Campbell

As a writer, teacher, mythologist, storyteller, and scholar, Joseph Campbell had a profound influence on how we view ourselves and the world. This new portrait brings us closer to his work and the life to which he said "yes." The Hero's Journey video, shows that Campbell's own quest, was a pathless journey of inquiry, discovery, delight, and joy.

"I can make my life anything I want it to be."~ Ted Nicholas

I welcome any questions, sharing or comments you may have.

By Danielle Manibog

"It's all about the small things in life 'tidbits' that make us who we are"
Be the Change and Follow your Road.

© Copyright 2012-2019 Danielle Manibog. All rights reserved

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Being a Character

10/9/2019

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Life Hat

Grumpy Character

Being a Character

Being a character does not mean that you are not being yourself on the contrary I believe that you are who you need to be at that moment to deal and cope with what is going on in your life.

Taken on a character is different than building your character traits.
Your character traits are who you are, who you wish to be, while being a character or taken on a character is more often than not a temporary stay.

Characters can be defined as: The combination of qualities or traits that distinguishes an individual's personality be it grumpy, eccentric or humorous just to name a few.

Where I work, being a character is almost a prerequisite. Managing a mobile home park you do see and get to know all types of characters. Some are more lovable than others but all come with their own life stories.

One particular individual comes to mind. This person had been around a long time. He had seen war and with age had also seen a lot of his family and friends come and go.

For years he wore the grumpy character, never smiled, never laughed and often complained for what seemed to be no apparent reason.

Through the years I learned to see past his grumpiness. I also learned that at times he could be humorous and that there was an unassuming generous quality about him.

We came to respect each other and I came to understand that his grumpy character was not really who he was but only a character he chose to use to protect himself for what life had dealt him in the pass.
We all have characters to deal with.
What are your hidden characters or character traits?

Excerpt from my newest book "Managing a Mobile Home Park and Living Amongst Its Characters"

Introducing Character in A Jar for Children

Build and reinforce positive character traits at home, in the classroom, after-school programs, youth groups, or wherever you interact with kids and teens.
Have children pick a character for the day,
“Patience,” “Compassion,” “Tolerance,” "Giving" and many more.
This can actually be a good gift for adults as well.

"The final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands."~ Anne Frank

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3 Most Common Affiliate Mistakes to Avoid

9/19/2019

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Work at Home Hat

Work at Home Enthusiasts
WAHB #19

How to Avoid the 3 Most Common
Affiliate Mistakes

Affiliate marketing is one of the most effective and powerful ways of earning some money online. This program gives everybody a chance to make a profit through the Internet. Since most affiliate marketing programs are easy to join, implement and pay a commission on a regular basis, more and more people are now willing to try this business.

However, like all businesses, there are lots of pitfalls in the affiliate marketing business. Committing some of the most common mistakes may cost the marketers to loose a portion of their possible profits.

Mistake number 1: Choosing the wrong affiliate.
Many people want to earn from affiliate marketing as fast as possible. In their rush to be part of one, they tend to choose a bandwagon product. This is the kind of products that the program thinks is “hot”. They choose the product that is in demand without actually considering if the product appeals to them. This is not a very wise move obviously.

Instead of jumping on the bandwagon, try to choose a product in which you are truly interested in. For any endeavor to succeed, you should take some time to plan and figure out your actions.

Pick a product that appeals to you. Then do some research about that product to see if it is in demand. Promoting a product you are more passionate about is easier than promoting one for the sake of the earnings only.

Mistake number 2: Joining too many affiliate programs.
Since affiliate programs are very easy to join, you might be tempted to join multiple affiliate programs to try and maximize the earnings you will be getting. Besides you may think that there is nothing wrong and nothing to lose by being part of many affiliate programs.

True, that is a great way to have multiple sources of income. However, joining too many programs and attempting to promote them all at the same time will prevent you from concentrating on each one of them.

The result? The maximum potential of your affiliate program is not realized and the income generated will not be as fruitful as you were thinking initially it would. The best way to get excellent result is by joining just one or two programs at first. Then give these your best effort by promoting your products enthusiastically. As soon as you see that it is making a reasonable profit, then possibly you can join another affiliate program.

The secret is to be patient and keep working at it.  Affiliate Marketing can be a slow process and success usually does not happen overnight.
The future of affiliate marketing is looking real bright as it will be around for a long time. It is a great home business to start that can really be managed from anywhere.

Mistake number 3: Not buying the product or using the service.
As an affiliate, your main purpose is to effectively and convincingly promote a product or service to your customers. It is therefore more difficult to sell a product that you yourself have not tried.
Try the product or service personally first before you sign up as an affiliate to see if it is really delivering what it promises.
It is much easier to promote and recommend a product that you believe in.

If done properly, you will be able to maximize your affiliate marketing program and earn higher profits.

NOTE: With trial and error and as an Affiliate Marketer, I mostly work with:
Share a Sale: They offer a long list of products and Companies that are looking for Affiliate Marketers. The commission will vary depending on the product but the choices are many.
Amazon: It is really easy to become an Amazon affiliate and the product ideas are almost limitless.
Skip McGrath gives you good insights and information in his book Making Money With The Amazon Affiliate Program

I welcome any questions, sharing or comments you may have.

By Danielle Manibog

"It's all about the small things in life 'tidbits' that make us who we are"
Be the Change and Follow your Road.

© Copyright 2012-2019 Danielle Manibog. All rights reserved.

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Writing Just To Write

9/9/2019

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Writing Hat

Writing Just To Write

Thoughts on a piece of paper, writing with no rhyme or reason simply to get in the groove of writing is good practice.
Feeling the keys under my fingers while watching the letters become words, words become sentences, sentences soon to hopefully be paragraphs in the chapters of a new book.

Writing Hat is part of this Wearer of Many Hats, some of these Hats are adventurous, some serious, some colorful, and some even funny.
The Hats express their own feelings through the writer as words are typed, stories are told and experiences are lived and shared.

My latest Hat is as the manager of a mobile home park. This Hat in itself can take on several different shapes, styles and colors depending on the moment, the event, the day and even the mood of the wearer.

Soon these typed thoughts, events and daily adventures became a second book in this writer’s life.
Well the soon really took a year span but none the less “Managing a Mobile Home Park and Living Amongst Its Characters” was finally published on August 30th.

A person can play many characters in a life span, thus the wearing of so many Hats. Writing about these Hats, what you know and what you’ve learned so far, is a great way to share with others and leave a legacy.

" Writing is self discovery that others can enjoy" ~ Unknown

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Work at Home Virtual Assistant

5/17/2019

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Work at Home Hat

Work at Home Enthusiasts
WAHB #17

Work at Home Virtual Assistant
How is the brainstorming going? Do you now have a list of possibilities for your work at home business venture?
Have you considered becoming a virtual assistant?

So what exactly is a Virtual Assistant?
A VA is generally self-employed and provides professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients remotely from a home office.
A virtual assistant may work for a small business, a busy executive or an internet business owner and is normally hired on a contractual basis. Some VA may work for several companies or individuals.

What skills are needed?
Some VA will need several skills while others may concentrate on one particular skill.
The work will depend on the tasks required such as scheduling, organizing, writing, bookkeeping, web researching and marketing just to name a few.
IVAA – International Virtual Assistants Association gives you a free list with 101 Ways to Use a VA, which in turn may stimulate your own business ideas.

Looking for VA employment?
Many companies are listed on google, but caution is required especially if they ask for money upfront.  A good place to start could be with previous employers or your neighborhood small businesses.
Fiverr is free to join and offers many ways to share your VA services with individuals and companies looking for a VA. Some jobs may be for short term but you also have the flexibility to post your own jobs.
Here is a list of 10 Fiverr Alternatives.

Do I need to be certified?
It all depends in what direction you want your VA career to go. The medical field may require some sort of formal education but in most cases your employer will not request proof of certification.
There is no nationally accredited virtual assistant training certification at this time and your employers will most likely judge your skills by how good a job you do for them.

How do I become a Virtual Assistant?
Many good articles have been written on the subject but WAHM always has great information for the work at home enthusiast.
Check out How to Become a Virtual Assistant.
Udemy offers online courses if you want to learn more about becoming a VA or how to manage a VA.

I welcome any questions, sharing or comments you may have.

By Danielle Manibog

"It's all about the small things in life 'tidbits' that make us who we are"
Be the Change and Follow your Road.

© Copyright 2012-2019 Danielle Manibog. All rights reserved.

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