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A Call to Action: The Destructions We Didn’t Notice are Going on in the Philippines and What We Filipinos Can Do About It Today
November 28, 2017


“Pasalubong” – What Makes this Filipino Word Very Special?
November 15, 2017


Decoding the Meaning Behind the Creative Photos of a Filipino Local Traveler
November 11, 2017


Interesting Facts from the Historic Province of the Ilocanos - Ilocos Norte, the Philippines
November 03, 2017


Cebu City - A Must-Visit Place in the Philippines Known as the “Queen City of the South”
October 31, 2017


What About That Culture of Corruption in the Philippines?
October 24, 2017


Traveling to the Philippines is a One of a Kind Life Experience
October 17, 2017


Why the Philippines Need Real Filipino Superheroes?
October 12, 2017

A Question to the Filipino Youths – Are You the Real Hope of the Philippine Nation?
October 10, 2017


What Filipinos Truly Miss About the Philippines
October 04, 2017


"Business as Usual" as the Filipinos Define It (Palengke, Business Permits, Illegal Vendors) – Part 2
September 27, 2017


"Business as Usual" as the Filipinos Define It (Vulcanizing Shop, Sari-Sari Store, Bakery) – Part 1
September 21, 2017


Filipino Job Seekers: Here are the Practical Tips on How to Get a (Good) Job in the Philippines – Part 3
September 07, 2017


What’s Wrong with Us Filipinos? A Sensible Evaluation of Philippine Street Markets, Public Utility Vehicles, and Public Places
September 03, 2017


Filipino Job Seekers: Here are the Practical Tips on How to Get a (Good) Job in the Philippines – Part 2
August 28, 2017


Filipino Job Seekers: Here are the Practical Tips on How to Get a (Good) Job in the Philippines – Part 1
August 19, 2017


Philippines: The Land of the Greatest Filipino Artists in the World - Part 2
August 09, 2017


Four Great Qualities of the Filipinos and the Realities Behind - A Wake Up Call
August 03, 2017


Philippines: The Land of the Greatest Filipino Artists in the World - Part 1
July 27, 2017


Deeper Stories You Need to Understand Behind Photos of Philippine Animals
July 21, 2017


Cool Things You Need to Know (and Experience Now) About the Philippines – Part 2
July 15, 2017


Who is Jose Rizal Really?
July 08, 2017


Cool Things You Need to Know About the Philippines – Part 1
July 01, 2017


My Bad Experiences is the Reason Why I Always Want to Help Others
June 01, 2017

A Message to All from a Filipino - Failures Come But Our Pursuit of Success Should Continue - This 2017!
February 04, 2017


My Red Owner-Type Jeep Driving Adventures in Cavite, Philippines
October 19, 2016


Oh Tagaytay Oh Tagaytay – You’re Truly a Paradise
July 17, 2016


Great Reasons Why You Should be Proud to be Pinoy Today
July 02, 2016

Filipinos: the Skies of Hope, Our Ambition of Real Changes is Coming
June 23, 2016


2016 Philippines Presidential Election - Could this be the Politics that Will Save Us All?
April 17, 2016


We Sell to Earn a Living - In the Philippines, it's Selling Almost Anything Under the Sun
March 05, 2016


Filipinos - Against All Ads – It’s Our Way of Life
July 16, 2015

Why Do We Share Photos of the Foods We Eat on Social Media?
July 12, 2015


Why Swimming is Fun in the Philippines - This Photo Blog of Hot Summer Will Tell
April 30, 2015


What are High Rise Buildings For in a Country of a Hundred Million People?
April 12, 2015


What Reminds Me of Nature and Why I Photograph Them - My Collection of Amazing Photos of Nature in the Philippines and Abroad
February 05, 2015


Lipa City, Sta. Rosa City and Cubao - Three Signs of Hope for a Good Philippine Nation
January 08, 2015


What’s the Year 2015 for Us Dear Filipinos?
January 04, 2015


Christmas in the Philippines is More Fun, a One of Kind Christian Tradition
December 23, 2014


"Singaporing" Manila – Reversing the Reality Part 3
July 09, 2014


"Singaporing" Manila – Reversing the Reality Part 2
June 30, 2014


"Singaporing" Manila – Reversing the Reality Part 1
June 23, 2014


The Beautiful Malaysia – A Thrifty Trip to Remember in the Home of the Petronas Tower
June 04, 2014


“I Love Baguio City” - My Travel Story in the Summer Capital of the Philippines
April 12, 2014


The Solutions to the Problems in the Philippines – an Appeal for Help from People Like You
November 24, 2013


Corruption Kills Filipino People - Let's End Corruption in the Beautiful Country Philippines
October 05, 2013


Run-for-a-Cause: Does it Really Care About the Philippine’s Environment?
August 08, 2013


Ignorance of the Law: Chasing for Changes in the Country of the Kayumangging-Kaligatan
July 14, 2013


Summer in the Philippines: Famous Beaches, Different Types of People and Spending for Fun
April 20, 2013


Who are These OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) and Why are They the Modern Heroes of the Philippines
March 30, 2013


What About Palawan – in Sentosa, Singapore?
February 17, 2013


Why Business will Grow in Manila?
February 03, 2013


When Philippines Becomes Singapore, What Would it be Like?
October 06, 2012


Where in the Philippines is Bonifacio Global City – the Gateway to the First World Country?
September 08, 2012


Filipinos Need Free Education: Why Can't it be Given?
August 20, 2012


The Story of Puerto Princesa Underground River
April 15, 2012


The Two Faces of the Philippines: Beauty of Architectural Wonders and Madness of Culture and Traditions
April 08, 2012


Why Filipinos Love SM?
March 24, 2012


There are Hot Air Balloons in the Philippines and they are Colorful
February 26, 2012


A Visit to Chinatown in the City of Manila
February 11, 2012


A New Life, a New Beggining - A Boracay Getaway of Elliezer and Marivic
January 30, 2012


Internet Marketing and ERP Seminars - An Invitation to All Filipino Marketers and Business Owners
January 08, 2012


Christmas is Jesus Christ Mass – Does Holding a Party Makes Sense?
December 24, 2011


The Divisoria Malls - Defining Shopping in the Philippines
December 18, 2011


Exploring the Beauty of a City in Progress - Naga City, Bicol, Philippines
November 30, 2011


Internet Marketing - The Basic Way to Understand It
November 05, 2011

Traveling to Hawaii and the Philippines – Exploring the Truth behind the Tourism Industry
September 11, 2011


The Green Thumbs of Jason Wood
August 29, 2011


The Truth that Liars Know: the Highways to Poverty
July 02, 2011


Dear Mr. President, Look at Our Country and Let Us Change It
May 07, 2011


There Exists the Hundred Islands and They’re Beautiful
April 23, 2011


The New Brown is White
April 03, 2011


The Rules are Made to Be Broken
March 26, 2011


Does Sale Actually Exists or it is just an Attractive Word?
March 20, 2011


Jesus Christ’s Hands – an Image of Ultimate Devotion
March 13, 2011


The Foods that are Craving Us All
March 06, 2011


Jeepney at Manila and Everywhere
February 27, 2011


The Job is On the Street
February 21, 2011


The Summary of the Filipino People
February 20, 2011


Reasons Behind the Philippines' Country Side
February 20, 2011


What Have Changed on Me?
February 20, 2011




 How to Start a Blog? Here are My Tips for You

 Blogging is for everybody! Blogging is all about passion and interests in life put into websites. A blog is usually in the form of articles but they can also be video blogs (or vlogs), audio blogs, blog as a TV program, and many other forms. But today, blogging by way of writing is one of the easiest and most in-demand to a large number of audience - the internet surfers or netizens.

Blog has many uses. It can be used to promote products and services. Blog from a company CEO can help establish business growth by telling customers and stakeholders about what's going on. There are blogs that serve as news. But a blog about what you do and what you can offer to the readers is one of the best blog to spend time with.

 So how to start blogging?

Blogging needs a platform - a blog site or a blog page on a website. You need to create a blog site first. Nowadays, there are many blogging platforms and Blogger by Google is one of them. This is what I used actually (aside from WordPress for my other blog site). Design your blog site according to your taste. There is no such rules in creating a blog site. The only simple guide to remember is make it simple and engaging to the audience. Most blogging platforms have built-in tools that can help you engage with your audience easily. All you have to do is explore these tools, add them to you blog, and you'll see your blog getting many visitors.

Blogging for money is a little bit trickier to do. This is what most of us wants to do probably - make money out of blogging. Doing it needs determination, focus and patience. First thing you need to do is to understand how blog creates money. Typically, its via advertisements. You need put ads to your blog site; on the side bar or in the body of the article. Where to get ads? Google Adsense can help you on that and there are many other ads network that you can check into. So the concept is basically make your blog attractive and engaging and then mix ads on it.

When I start blogging, it was really frustrating at the start. First of all, no visitors. Three months have passed and no one clicks on my ads. One year is over and still no money is coming in on my Adsense account. Well, that's the blog life! But when I figured them out, how to make money from blog, I was one of the happy bloggers out there. How I did it? For now, let me just say that you can contact me and ask me how. Send me an email at norielpanganiban@gmail.com or use this blog to communicate. I have lots of ideas to share with you for sure. The good thing that ever happened to me out of blogging is that I am now just sitting at home - and blogging for more money! You too can be a blogger like me.

For more information about blogging, visit http://www.knowriel.org today.

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