Ways to Make Money Online
All about oDesk, Payoneer, Paypal, SmartMoney, Unionbank EON
Computer programming had been my personal interest since high school. However, I took up Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering during college instead of computer courses because I preferred having an “Engr.” appended to before my name. I was able to do that – after graduation I passed the board exams without any problems.
After graduation I decided to shift back to Information Technology because I was, after all, what I like doing. My first two employed jobs had been into IT jobs that covered teaching IT courses, programming, systems analysis, web design and internet server configuration. However, my last employed job had been into maintenance engineering which is something related to the engineering course I took up during college.
Although I learned and appreciated my last job, my interest is still on programming. I didn’t expect that my next career would be related to IT freelance jobs. My previous plan (if I did have any) was to work out a fulfilling business. Eventually
I realized that freelancing is a business in itself.
I started offering my services in oDesk as a .NET programmer. I realized that PHP programming skills are one of the most sought-after skills in many freelance sites, so I decided to gradually shift my knowledge from .NET to PHP. There are various areas in PHP programming too, but I decided to concentrate on WordPress blogs.
I understand the blog name “The Lady Programmer” gets some people confused – as it assumes that I am well-versed in many languages. I used to have that knowledge in several languages but in freelance I find more success in building a solid experience on a single skill, that is, in PHP and WordPress for as long as there is a market demand for it.
I’m always a student of life – I never stop at learning new things.
My online portfolio is still a work in progress because my work history is chronicled in oDesk and I still have to find time to update it. However, please contact me if you are interested in my services.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog.
Some posts may contain grammatical errors. Please bear with me.
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btw neat blog you got there TLP...
Mm ..I also a programer, blogger, writer
But im a boy
Hahahaha! The funniest reply I’ve read!
)
By the way I’m also a programmer and from Baguio. But I’m a boy as well.
haha correct, made me laugh out loud too
btw neat blog you got there TLP =)
Hello Permana! Nice for you to check me out!
You write very well. You are a techie who’s also a good writer.
Great combination!
You have good english. You present your ideas clearly. You know your stuff. That’s all it take to be a good blogger.
Thanks guys!
I find it sometimes uncomfortable when I posted out something, then realized that I should have worded it in some other way.
Hi Gem, thanks for adding me as friend on SS. I’m from Baguio too. It’s good to know a blogger from Baguio
I’m not a programer, I still learn how to write.
Nice to meet you
You have a great Blog,Glad for beign here in your Blog.I am from Nigeria
hi gem, nice to see a fellow ece (turned IT) turned blogger consequently..hehehe -joliber
@Joliber mapiles
Thanks! I don’t see much engineers blogging – probably because it has something to do with the nature of the jobs.
It is a comfort to find fellah engineers though. =)
Nice blog you got here lady programmer, I’m also an license engineer but I’m more involve into IT (HTML/CSS, JavaScript and PHP/MySQL) and Graphic Designing. AS of late, Learned blogging, SEO and Linkbuilding
@Engr. Cesar Noel
Kind for you to drop by. =) I miss using that title appended to my name. I realized that when I got to semicon industries, I don’t get to use that title anyway.
I’m trying to learn SEO too. My blog on PTC is already optimized for search engines – done some on-page optimization already. This main blog is not yet optimized, because I’m still busy with my other blogs. =)
Nice blog.. Your tips are helpful! I’m trying to find ways to make money out of it while keeping a regular job.
Hi Gem!
Nice blog! Very informative and inspires a lot..
Same here, I worked in a semiconductor industry for 7 years (so busy back then!). But when I had a baby, I decided to quit my job. Been trying to search the web for legit on-line jobs for 6 mos now..and so happy to find oDesk! : ) and you..
~RachTM
@Claudine
Thanks! I’m glad I’m able to help you.
@Anonymous (~RachTM)
Thanks a lot. Be careful, lots of scam sites are around. Good luck with oDesk.
Wow, I just now read this. You’re a multi talented linguist. Yeah nothing can beat it when you work with your own schedule, your boss is yourself and lots of time for family!
@chubskulit
Linguist? Hehehe.
Nice blog, keep it up!
Happy New Year btw =)
yolynne
i’m new to this blogging thing and entrecard.
just doing some blog hopping. and dropping some EC.
noticed your also active on odesk, that’s great. i know a lot of noypi’s doing some extras in odesk. keep it up.
kindly visit my newbie blog if you have time.
hi gem! i got an award for you… please do check it out! tc!
I enjoy reading your entries. I’m not a techie person and it’s nice to know things I know little about or don’t know at all. Haha! More power!
Thanks for enjoying my entries. I hope I get to see you often.
You entries are very useful. I mean, extremely useful
Just pass by to say that your blog is very informative, I’m learning xhtml/php coz I want to design a wordpress themes to sell it online or work as a freelance web designer in the comming days. As of now!!! i work as an internal auditor….. wahhhhhhhhh ang lay0oooooo ng accounting at saka programming!!!! but I’ve like to learn that…..
you will seeing me here more often gem…is it just ok?
Hi Gem – this is a great website. I am trying to investigate freelance programming. I have a degree in information systems but absolutely no work experience in computers. I am not interested in working for a company. I don’t know where to start tho! I am trying to learn visual basic and java at the moment… We touched on these in the course and so I am trying to brush up. However, I have gone onto many sites with projects posted and it disheartens me when I read them because I realise how little I know and I say to myself I’ll never be able to do any of those! I don’t know where to look for easy ones to start me off. I keep reading about all these difficult business projects… Is there a place with nice easy ones for beginners that would help me get experience? Is odesk the place to look?
Also Gem, what is the link to the article you wrote on the oblog for newbies?
Thanks Gem
Hi Gem,
Stumbled on your site from Wardell’s blog, another developer I’ve sucessfully managed to network with and gain experience from.
I’m following the CIW certified developement route myself and am just keen to network with other developers and generally, learn as much as I can.
I’ll keep checking back regularly. Great site and blog
Hi, Ms. Gem i’ll just make it short and brief, i’m very interested in yer fees and payments experience… Add Me YM: gelo.sober
Just browsed thru your blogs right now.Am interested in earning online. Hope I can start my learnings thru your topics. I’m not an IT person but I guess I can hone my writing skills for paid reviews as you have relayed in your posts. We’ll await more tips. And goodluck to your endeavors!
Hey, thanks for finding my blog useful in learning that paid reviews are a way of making money. Do stick around.
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dear sir/madam,
I am trying to find somebody to work with me, with regard to a project, about gambling, i have also potential investor, just looking for somebody to help me with my program.
i know this is big business, if the project works, it will be big money, email me if your interested.
victor
I was searching on how transfer my Odesk funds to Paypal and your blog came up. Thanks for the info.
Hi nice site! i sent you an email, hope to see your feedback! good to know you’re a filipino.
I was looking for answers and ways on how to link a credit card and a Paypal Account when your website suddenly appears on google.. I already sent you an email and i hope to read your response as soon as possible.. nice website name.. i usually get my arms “raised” whenever i saw/hear a woman pursuing jobs in engineering.. nice web-designs.. good combination of colors.. reliable sources.. catchy topics.. hope to see you soon..
Thank you. I really was into a lot of freelance jobs these past few weeks, and I got lots of emails asking about things related to Paypal.
hi lady programmer… do you know any site that teaches the basics of web designing and programming.. i want to engage in freelance web designing.. please send me sites where i can learn those things.. thanks in advance ladyprogrammer..
from which university did you graduate? how can you call yourself an ECE by profession if you’re into IT?
I’m licensed ECE (or Electronics Engineer, as PRC had already changed their rules).
i think you’re using terms incorrectly. you’re not not an engineer by profession.
this is really a nice blog site. Thanks for all the useful infos.
hi napadaan lang dito… its nice to have fellow blogger from Baguio City…. Sana we have some kind of association of Bloggers here.
There isn’t? I’m also having a hard time finding probloggers in Baguio, but I’ve already found a handful who are into blogging but are not earning from these.
Being a freelancer looks like a very tough job to me. But you seem to be a very good blogger and a web designer. Just browsed the odesk.com and there are many candidate freelancers competing for a single job. How did you do it? I’m amazed.
Thanks. Maybe being an early player in odesk helped me get the edge? Or maybe it was luck? Or even my talents and work experience? Or a combination of things. But just remember you won’t be able to get that freelance job if you hadn’t tried, or just quit. Good luck!
Its good to see the pinoys and pinays are becoming integrated to online world and I am one of them although I’m not a good blogger I’m just doing things I know that can contribute to popularity of blogging… To all new and old bloggers may the power of WordPress guide you
hi. im looking for a online project right now, maybe u can spare one..thanks.
hi ate Gem,,its nice to read some of your blogs,, maybe we can share some ideas sometimes.. nice work,,
Hello Gem, nice blog you got here and nice contents as well.Im also a writer and would like it very much to be in the company of my “Kabaros” Ill read your blog for more updates. Cheers and more power online!
wow!!! Im an Electronics and Communications Engineering (BSECE) too… I love my course but when i was studying, my partime job is a graphic artist until I finished my college. My 1st job after i graduated is a Web Designer and after a year gaining an experience, I decided to be a Philippines Freelance Designer. And now Im a Freelance Web Designer like you. I’m a Philippines Freelance Designer for 2 months and enjoying as a Freelancer.
I thought that Im just the only one ECE shifting from one course to another. Thanks for sharing your story with us…
ASTIG pa rin tayong mga ECE…
Wow! Cool lady programmer. I like your blog and its content. Astig ka pare! ^_^. I hope I can put more into my blog. I am just starting my freelancing job with blogging. hehehe! pero astig talaga blog mo… I think you are earning a lot of money now. hehehe..
Thanks ^_^