Busy Contemplating and Procrastinating

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 It’s been a while now. I have no new posts for several days, weeks and months. Well, the time of procrastination and contemplation suddenly hit me badly.

I cannot promise that I will be posting new posts these coming days. I’m still in the process of putting my life back – particularly my career.

For now, let me be in hiatus! *-*

Shorten Your URL, Earn Some Cash

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As I was wandering in the cyber world and surfing in the waves of the internet, I met this website called Shorte. I got interested because I want to earn some cold cash. This website offers shortening URL services wherein you can get something from them. Sounds too good, right?

If you are an addict in social media particularly Facebook, Instagram and Twitter wherein the character count really matters, looking for a website that can shorten the URL of the site you want to share is really important. Yes, there is Bitly and Tinyurl that can do the work for you. But, isn’t it better that while you are sharing something, you are getting something in return? That’s the concept of Shorte.

You may be wondering where the money to be given by Shorte comes from. It so simple. It comes from their advertisers, the number one way to monetize websites and blogs. By sharing the shortened URL, you are driving traffic to Shorte, thus the website generates money. Unlike Bitly and Tinyurl, Shorte wants to share what they earn to those people who help them earn their living. Very simple, right?

So, the next time you want to add some links in your Facebook status, Instagram post or Twitter tweets, shorten the link first and use Shorte.

By the way, you can also earn some rewards from referrals. Be my referral now!

Bookmarking Services Through Networking Sites

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I was doing some freelance writing when I came upon this site called as SocialADR. I got curious and sign up for a free user account. It turned out that it is a great way to have your website/blog gain more traffic and visitors therefore monetizing from ads and marketing to potential customers would be easier. The great thing is that you can do the marketing and traffic generating without any effort at all. But of course it will cost you some amount of money.

As mentioned, I signed up for a free account. Free account users are the one who do the job for the lazy account users. (Lazy account is their term for premium accounts). If you are still confused on what SocialADR really does, let me elaborate further.

You know the power of social media like Facebook, Twitter and Google+, right? SocialADR utilizes these social media and other social networking sites to promote the websites of its members through bookmarking service. The members will like, tweet and plus the links shown in the queue. The “lazy” account users will just pay some premiums and their links and websites will be promoted in an instance. While free account users like me will do all the tweeting, liking, +ing and  sharing to these social media. The good thing is that we will receive some credits that we can use so that our links and websites can also be promoted by other free account users. If you don’t want to promote any link and website, you can even withdraw the credits your earn (though I am not sure if it will really works.)

That’s all I can say right now. As of the moment, I have only tried the service for two day and my website has already been shared for 16 times. Great, isn’t it?

Throwback Thursday: Video Games For A Peso

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I just loved playing different types of video games since I was a kid. I grew up playing those video game computers where you insert a one peso coin for three minutes worth of playing. My uncle’s business is creating these stuffs. But my cousins and I can’t play for free. How sad!

I remembered when I was around four years old, my uncle who lives in the house next to us had a family computer which he let other people to use in exchange of a fee. I just forgot how much he charged his customers. Every afternoon, I would stay in his house and watched other people played various games such as Super Mario, Pacman and Contra. Of course, as technology evolves, my uncle’s business also evolved.

One of my favorite arcade games is Mortal Kombat. I also loved playing Street Fighters and Capcom vs Marvel. But now, I am addicted to Candy Crush, Pou and Castle Defense. I just love my Android phone.

 

Travelling: Motorcycle Ride

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Whenever I travel, I always make sure I have two goals — business and pleasure. I remembered the time when my cousin invited me to join him to go to Ligao City, an adjacent city of our hometown Tabaco City in Albay. The ride is around 30 minutes.

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His main purpose of going to the said city was to purchase some coffee powder for his coffee machine business. My business was to accompany him. But with due respect, we had also a hidden agenda: to enjoy watching the greenery in the countryside.

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During our trip to Ligao City, we were looking for possible photo shoot venues. We marked those places that we would stop by to capture some wonderful photos. These places included the scene where Mount Mayon can be seen at its grandest. But the weather did not allow us to take a peek of Her. It was a bit cloudy in Her side. Maybe she was being shy at that time.

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I really enjoyed our road trip at that time. I loved the feeling of the wind brushing my face and hair at the same time. I loved the sight of the trees, mountains and mountain range as well as the smell of fresh air.

As of now, we are still planning our next road trip. Where should to go?

 

The Age Of Medical Transcription

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The need for medical transcription services is growing exponentially these days. Professionals under the medical field in the United States as well as other countries such as Canada and Australia are looking for trustworthy individuals and organizations who can handle their transcription needs. You may wonder why transcription services especially medical transcription are in demand these days. It is as simple as this: busy people needs help.

Medical transcription is also needed by clinics, hospitals and other health organizations. Transcribing their audio files and notes are really vital in order for them to provide exceptional service to their clients. Medical transcription companies are offering professional services to these health organizations. The age of having their own medical transcription team in-house is rapidly being demolished. Outsourcing other people and organizations are now the latest trend in the medical industry.

You may wonder what is outsourcing. A simple explanation is this: a larger company will seek help from another company (usually a smaller one) to handle some specific tasks. A very good example of outsourcing is call centers. Many companies in the United States as well as in Australia, Canada and United Kingdom will look for companies in other countries particularly in the Philippines, India, China and other countries to handle their customer service department. These large companies save lots of money when they do outsourcing.

Let’s picture this in the medical industry in which transcription is the main focus. The same benefit can be received. Aside from saving money, outsourcing medical transcription will also reduce time and effort in managing in-house medical transcription teams. Instead of using resources in this particular field, medical organizations can use their time and effort to focus in more important matters in their office.

A new age has entered. Another change, another innovation in the business world. But this age will surely prove that the medical transcription industry is really essential in all aspects of businesses and industries around the world.

Food For Thought: A Creamy And Milky Soup For Dinner

IMG_20130729_185043Whenever I and my sister feel some laziness in our body and we don’t want to eat some rice during night, our resolve will always be macaroni soup. I always love cooking this simple dish due to its easy procedure. The ingredients are also cheap. The secret behind its great taste is all about mixing and style. Our usual ingredients are:

  • Macaroni
  • Evaporated Milk
  • Canned Corned Beef
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Salt
  • Sugar

See. The ingredients are so simple. The process is also self-explanatory. Ciao!

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Sony Ericson Xperia Play — My Gameboy

999484_10201047787949507_1448104982_nI have an aunt who lives in the United States and every time she visits the Philippines, she would bring lots of presents and gifts to everyone. When I was twelve, she brought me a Game Boy Color with Pokemon Crystal as the Game Pak. Unfortunately, my favorite game console got broken.

After ten year, she brought me another surprise present. This time it is a mobile phone. Sony Experia Play to be exact. However, the phone can’t be used in the Philippines because it is locked by Verizon. I asked around and inquired to some cellphone technicians (though I am a technician). The phone can’t be fixed or set to work in the networks available in the country. Good thing, this smartphone can still be used without any sim card or network set. I can still surf the internet with the use of WiFi.

The best part of having this Xperia Play is being able to play my favorite Game Boy game which is Pokemon. I installed a Game Boy Advance emulator and a Game Boy Color emulator in the phone and downloaded some ROMs of various Pokemon versions such as Green Leaf, Fire Red, Silver, Gold and Emerald. Having this Xperia Play is like having my old Game Boy Color back, But this time, it is much better. There is a camera available to take pictures.

Pastimes: With Or Without Luck

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Gambling runs in my vein. My heritage is proud of its bloodline of gamblers. Well, we do it for fun and for money. I learned using the playing cards as a toy when I was eight years old. Playing cards were our means of entertainment back then. When I was twelve, I started gambling with my mother as my opponent. Luckily, I won some money. Since then, whenever there are family gatherings and reunions, gambling is part of our family’s activity.

The Buns, The Patties, And The Veggies

542814_10200154067327050_1443692972_nI just miss the taste of this delightful hamburger with some french fries to satisfy my hunger. I just remember the days when I still got my precious laptop. I would go to restaurants and order my meal and do my stuff in writing in order to earn some dollars. I felt I was a true-blooded freelance writer — doing my work anywhere and anytime I want. I just miss my precious laptop. So sad it was stolen.