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Thanks For All Your Support and Encouragement, I Decided to Stay!
2008-04-10 14:59:45
As you all might know, I was having second thoughts about maintaining this blog and keep helping other teens (and the not so teens) make money online. Well, after the voting has commenced, majority of those who voted actually wanted me to continue blogging. There was only a few people who voted but I expected it for the two months hiatus. Well, I Decided to Stay! Im thinking im sounding like my friend Fabien of Small Fish Big Money. He used to have the same dilemma but his case was to stop blogging at all. Well, guess what, we made the same decision to stay. Some things that I made me make this decision:I started everything with this blog. Without it, im nothing but a teen back to square one.I made friends with this blog (its priceless)I learned to make money online as a teen with this blog.This blog was the top 13th blog in the whole of mindanao. Thanks mindanaobloggers! ;)I Bought a psp with this blog!I earned my first check on this blog.I earned my first adsense payment thr ...

To WordPress or Not To Wordpress?
2008-03-30 12:53:55
I dont mean to sound like the cliche joke whenever historical speeches are in topic but this really is the question that I have to address right now after the two month Hiatus of Teens Make Money with Kirby Blog. This two months made me realize alot of things and some include the following:I am turning 20 this 19th of May - Thats just two months away from now and I dont know if it would still be relevant or sensible at the very least to give tips on how teens make money online and yet, not being a teen in the first place. The charisma, the persuading power, the "trust factor" would not be very evident anymore.I took more than what I could handle - Its pretty amazing because this whole month of march, I have been busy as hell with blogging and affiliate marketing and yet, my income dropped so low. Call it ironic and unbelievable but that's just what happened.I cant maintain two money blogs at once - I posted a small snippet about me starting my own domain (well, i started 4 at once ...

This is Me Updating You After Missing in Action For Two Months
2008-03-26 18:42:40
I wish I could have used a better title but right now, its 1:05am, (Manila Time) and my brain isnt working on its optimal level. I may have to edit it tommorow or Do You have any suggestions? Anyways. . . I dont know where to start. So ill have to start from where I currently stand. I have missed posting on this blog (my other blogs included) because I was so busy; not with school as I heavily complained about last month, not with my girl (she's been great, really!) but with Affiliate Marketing. Yes, i finally gathered all my guts, my inspiration, my strength and well, money (from blogging) and sort of rolled it in together to start my affiliate marketing.Did it really take that long? Well, not really but close enough. I was REALLY busy with school during the first week of march because it was our Finals. Grades are not yet released but im confident I did well. ;) The rest of the time, I spent it all on learning making money from Affiliate Marketing. Just to give you an id ...

Adsense Tips For Teens Who Make Money Online
2008-02-22 01:03:19
Today's lesson will focus on optimizing your adsense earnings using simple yet effective methods that Ive learned through my recent information sponging. (Sorry, I just had to use that term) If youre not familiar about Google Adsense and you want to make money online, then youre missing close to half of your blogging life. I mean that. If you ask internet marketers and bloggers especially the greedy ones (lol!), they ALL have been into this program and they have a tip or two to share. Now, its my turn to give a thing or two. (I wont give everything all at once so, subscribe to my blog and watch out for more coming!) Now, the first thing you have to make sure in having google adsense on your blog is its Integration. It has to look like its a part of your blog layout and content. With this issue, lots of people have different ways to guide their visitors in clicking ads but im sticking with what I learned by experience. You have to use the existing colors of your blog layout to the c ...

Your Teen’s Financial Education
2008-02-16 12:06:22
It’s pretty sad that most teenagers are not taught how to manage their money or finances while they are still in high school. One economics class isn’t sufficient to really give your teen a good idea of the myriad of ways debt can put a damper on their life goals. There are a number of different topics that you should discuss with your teen before they go off on their own to college. They include: Earnings and taxes – If your teen has a part-time job, this can be the easiest way to start to educate them on the value of a dollar and exactly how much Uncle Sam wants of them. This can help motivate them to do better in school so they can earn a bit more than minimum wage. Bank accounts – You should go over the basics of most financial banking today. It may be the only time anyone takes time to help him or her learn about the importance of starting a savings account for an emergency fund and separating those funds from the regular checking account. Student loans – Be i ...
Education  Financial  Teen 

Grand Launching Of JukeBox Plus
2008-02-13 15:03:33
Ive been frequenting alot of blogs lately and they are mostly about money and affiliate category but I just found out that one blog is different from the rest. . .SilkenHut's Blog! Yes lads, this blog has been a "revisit" for me since I was a frequent visitor to this blog since I started 6 months ago but it came to a hibernation because of time constraints (yeah yeah, I know, I know, Greed too!) lol Before this post turns into a confession note, im going to promote and join a contest at the same time. This contest is courtesy of one of my blogger buddies, Allen, who is into blogging about pinoy blogging experiences. Just recently, he launched a website catering to free lyrics and streaming so you might want to visit his website for your sound trip needs. Perhaps, this is another Greedy guy? hmmm. . . You have to answer my visitors for this one Allen! lol You can also join this contest if you want to. Whats up for grabs? Well, its a Php 2,000 Nokia Gift Cheque! Now, isnt that t ...

I Started A New Blog!
2008-02-05 13:46:02
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, it is with great pleasure that I announce to you, I started a new blog! Majority of novice bloggers look forward to having a hosted blog and personal domain of their own and when this happens, it makes an impression that you are actually going somewhere nearer to the pinnacle of success in this field. Though the method and manner of getting there would very much vary to each blogger, one thing would really be for certain, the feeling of being proud and that's exactly what im experiencing right now. Check it out at Pinoy Money Blogger. Now, this actually brings me to alot of opportunity to teach you guys how to blog. Why? Because im going to apply everything I learned from 6 months blogging and apply this to my new blog. Look forward for some contests, gimiks and tutorials. I suggest you subscribe to my new blog as you did to this one. Im pretty sure you will get your subscription well worth it. Now, if you're new to blo ...
Blog  New Blog 

Cut Down Priced MacBooks, Now Available in the Philippines!
2008-02-04 00:54:18
Some weeks back, a dear friend of mine who's a self-made, successful blogger asked me to help her get exposure for the Laptops shes been selling and as charming as she is, saying no would be the last thing on my mind so I agreed. Never did I expect it would be as great as this.She is actually selling Macbooks at prices you cant compare! She actually gets it as direct import so less tax and less burden to consumers like you. She offers a wide array of Macbooks of different specifications that would suit your needs, lifestyle and preferences.Heres one example of the great ones shes offering:model : MA699CH/AAll these for just Php 47,500Its an Apple White Macbook 13" screen, Intel Core Duo 2 Processor, with processor speed of 1.83GHz, 60GB hard drive space for all the things you need and 512MB memory of RAM plus, you can upgrade with Php 1,200 more. Did i mention everything on here is on one year warranty?. If youre not convinced, try comparing prices to competitors online at laptopking ...
Philippines 

My Personal Tip On Saving And Managing Money
2008-02-04 00:50:05
Its time again for another personal money management tip for everyone and the focus for today's post will be on making the most out of your money you earned from your internet money making or even from your offline gigs for that matter. Do you remember instances in your life wherein no matter how much money you have, it never seemed to be enough? We'll ive been in this scene numerous times in the past and I can tell you, even if im still in my prime teen age, im no stranger to this phenomena. Take for instance, my weekly allowance is Php 700 and everything is included; gasoline for my car, my everyday lunch, minor school expenses (e.g. photocopies, handouts) and well, you have to take into consideration, my dates. All this in just Php 700 in one week. Impossible? Well, I used to think about it that way but not for long. For this one, im going back to the basic-est (my invented word for the day.lol) of things. Now, there are two ways to deal with this one: increase your income or c ...
Money  Personal 

I Just Broke The $1000 Mark In Blogging Money!
2008-01-28 08:36:35
I was thinking for a better and more SEO'd title but I just cant help the itch on my fingers to blog about this one.French, Romans, Countrymen, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, I am very proud to announce to everyone. . .I Just broke the $1,000 mark in Blogging Earnings! Yes, that's right lads! And whats more amazing is that I didnt realize it until im nearing my next $500 withdrawal from paypal so that will even add up to another $500 to my thousand dollar chest box which is of course deposited at unionbank.Its funny how things work with blogging. Just 6 months ago, I was wondering if making money online was possible and I even cursed John Chow for "fooling people" to make him even richer. Well, John, im not your biggest fan but thanks anyways! ;)My money making along with my blogging companion Jay whom I encouraged to blog with me (He is nearing to his $1,000 mark as well) has stirred quite a discussion in the circle of friends at school. Our other buddies or barkadas who fondl ...
Blogging  Broke  Money 

This Is Me Working On Some Projects
2008-01-25 15:48:04
Yes thats right lads! My daily plan of activities are so full that I didnt even study for tomorrow's lessons just for this one. Heck, this is one of those rare times that I enter the class without knowing the topic to be discussed. Some of you might ask. . .WHY?!Well, for one very good reason, im hiding it just for now. Im trying to squeeze my hectic time schedules for projects that I feel strongly about. To tell you about my current situation, its almost 11pm and everybody on this house is asleep except for me, my throat is screaming for water, my girlfriend is going berserk because im not replying to any of her text messages and its all because of this guys.Ill let the excitement thrill you for a while. . . But not for long im afraid. It depends. ;) ...
Projects 

Another Contest, Win An iPod Nano
2008-01-25 01:11:38
If you are a usual visitor of this blog, you might have noticed that with all the numerous contests there is in the blogosphere, I usually participate if I personally have the favor for the blogger im writing for. Well, lads, this is one of those times. Money Blogger is giving away an Ipod Nano! The last time I joined a contest was about two months ago and that was also from a money making blogger. Money blogger or Dom as i would want to call him has been in the internet for quite sometime now. I have been to one of his 4o sites (yes, thats how big time this guy is, 40 sites!) and it is kill bill themed but instead, he had it as "Kill Dom" and its a bit amusing for me. Here lads, is one very good example of someone who persisted and made it to the pinnacle of success. A testament of true persistence and an epitome of someone worth looking up to.Dom, More power to you and your blogs! ...
Contest  Ipod  Ipod Nano 

How To Easily Get To Google's First Page
2008-01-21 23:53:10
Guys, I know ive been away for quite sometime and to be honest, im guilty about it because you might think I stopped blogging or teaching people how to make money on the internet. Well, to make things clear, Im still on it guys! Dont Worry. With my almost two weeks of absence, ALOT of things happened and im going to tell you guys everything as the days go by. To welcome you back to this blog, let me tackle about SEO. I know some of you might think I could not possibly know anything about it coz im still a teen but hey, I managed to get the first page of the keywords "teens make money" or anything related to "teens" and "money". So I know a thing or two about what im talking about. Still not convinced? Google it up. ;) I have come across this program by the name of TNX and no, its not the short SMS of "thank you". In accordance, you might want to say that exact same thing to the company after you reach the first page of your targeted keyword. Remember text link ads? Well, they are act ...
Google 

A Post For Real Estate Agents
2008-01-21 14:32:20
I just received a call from an older friend of mine who migrated to the united states and specifically in stockton, california to work and permanently live their. This is not actually uncommon for asians as the numbers increase as the years go by. He told me that securing a real estate in california is as "hard as hell". Luckily, a california real estate agent helped him get one at a very affordable price. So, I asked him, why is this guy helping and I just found out that the real estate agent is actually my cousin who happened to meet my friend on his way to a bus station. Small world, isnt it? Well, this goes to show that Filipinos, wherever they would meet, will always have a bond that is never easily break. ...
Agents  Estate  Estate Agents  Real Estate 

Donald Trump Is Now Hiring Bloggers!
2008-01-07 12:25:59
Donald Trump. Hmmm. . . Where will I start?Perhaps the most recent event of this bad hair day billionaire (my envy got the best of me, sorry donald) was his "fight" in the WWE. He was represented by a wresler against Vince Mcmahon's bet and the loser? Well, co-incidentally, would have his hair shaved off in front of some 80,000 crowd in Detroit. Of course his bet won the match but imagine how he would look like if he lost the match? God, that would be the epitome of a perfect pay-per-view. How do you think he would look like?Anyways, before this blog turns into a gossip blog, the last time I checked payperpost, I found an offer that really caught my attention. I noticed that the first two offers were from the sites of Donald Trump himself.Here's the screenshot I made:(Click for clearer image)What does this tell us?Blogging is gaining more importance.More and more people are realizing that blogs comprise an integral part of building online reputation. Even Donald Trump's employees a ...
Bloggers  Hiring 

Online Job Search Has Never Been This Easy
2008-01-06 11:50:06
I have been making reviews for different companies for quite some time already but I guess, this one is of those reviews that actually helps people get recruitment online. I have found my way to a company called monster solutions. I dont know specifically for what reason are they calling themselves this way but it seems they are not having second thoughts about changing it. After ten years of online experience and twenty three thousand hired clients, I cant imagine who would. I was browsing through their hire section and i noticed that they have found the great formula for success on this particular segment. They simplified everything. In my opinion, this is one of the best ways to attract more people to post and find jobs. Remember how I likened simplicity of acoustic music and the way it has never retired from the main front of the music industry? It only goes to show that with the advent of new technology and ever-growing technicalities, simplicity still will never be too old-fa ...
Job  Job Search 

Bet For Online Games And Earn Money?
2008-01-06 04:23:14
Online poker have far been under a very good advertising development through the blogosphere. In fact, I have come across numerous blogs that caters solely for these services and you know what, they earn a very sufficient income but can teens make money online from online gaming?Lets take one of the betting facilities online and find out. Shall we? Bet365 is, in my opinion, one of the best there is. Aside from offering the typical online casino, a dedicated section for interactive games and sportsbook betting facility, they offer an unprecedented one-wallet system that makes your betting experience convenient, comfortable and easier. Going back to the question whether teenagers can really earn money through online games, I have to say no. Why? Simply because teens are, under normal circumstances, not adept to this betting facilities. They should be going to movies, making friends as many as possible and maybe find romance but never betting. Id rather stick to blogging than take huge ...
Earn Money  Games  Money  Online Games 

What A Year It Has Been. . .
2008-01-02 14:49:07
I guess this is a bit late but. . .Happy New Year Everyone!The year has wrapped up but its not the end of our quest to explore ways for teens to make money through blogging. Nope, never!Perhaps, I can only stop when every visitor, every reader and every subscriber of this blog has at the very least, earned something from blogging (wealth cannot be measured by money alone). If this happens, expect me to retire from blogging and helping teens make money. Nah, im just kidding, no one can stop me from blogging! But im open to challengers. *wink*What a year it was for us! I cant believe that six months ago, I didnt know what a blog means and a month after, I started this blog, got disappointed ALOT, made money for the first time and now, greeting greedy lads (yes, thats you! hehe) happy new year! What a year it has been.What I look for in the coming year:Help people make money from blogging - This is my very first priority for this year and i even wrote a post it sticker on my room to rem ...

Google Pays Teenagers! Check Out My Funny Experience
2007-12-30 18:35:41
Yes, google pays teenagers!How can I be sure? Well, I got paid myself. I guess that alone is enough to ease your doubt. If youre still not convinced, why dont you subscribe to my blog so youll get your proof every single day? *wink*Anyways, I wrote about my eagerness to claim my google money (check it here) and yesterday, I finally had the chance to receive this payment and boy, I have a story to tell you guys. I was on a western union outlet to claim my payment and at first, everybody was very casual. There were quite a number of people there, majority were of course filipinos and there were two american males with their wives. So, I went to the teller (she was around 45, lonely and from the looks of it, she never had a BF since birth. haha!) and told her I wanted to receive my money and she told me in a very strict and somewhat angry tone to get a yellow form and fill it up completely and so I patiently obeyed. After completing the form, I handed it to her and the moment she saw the ...
Check  Experience  Funny  Google 

Why Online Bingos Are So Last Century
2007-12-30 08:22:23
Hate online bingo spams? Me too! And im here to sympathize with you on this one.Do you still remember the old internet explorer days and just when you were in your chair feeling relaxed and enjoying whatever youre doing and suddenly this blinky, glittery and awful online bingo pop-up comes? God, I remember shutting down the computer after it crashed because of these horrible stuff. (I was on dial-up connection back then)What is bingo anyways? Well, if you ask me, i think its a great game offline especially if youre with friends or cousins, this would definitely liven the gathering but online? Its vicious! I got fooled once when a site offered me to play the best online bingo games in one of the online bingo rooms. It was alright when I was still playing with it but I found out a week or so after that my PC is full of malicious adwares. Hows that for a bingo cheap thrill?Whats your bingo experience? ...
Century 

How Teenagers Make Money Online Using Google Adsense
2007-12-29 03:37:40
Almost three months ago, I wrote a post about finally switching to adsense and foregoing bidvertiser for alot of reasons. You can check out my post why I trashed bidvertiser away and right now, I think I made one of the best decisions in my whole blogging career. Of course you remember my post about a filipino earning $19,000 a month on adsense alone. Right? Well, im not on that lever just yet. *wink*I got paid by google adsense!Yes, thats right lads! I just found out last night that my payment was ready even before christmas day (it was ready for pickup on the 24th). I opted to receive my payment through western union since Its alot faster than checks which would take around 4 weeks and alot simpler than paypal since no bank transactions are needed.Ive heard alot of amusing stories from other bloggers when they withdraw their money from outlets. Ive heard one sales lady asked a blogger upon payment, "are you working in google sir?" and the blogger said "yes, and we are many". Im hopi ...
Adsense  Google  Google Adsense  Money 

YugaTech, The Pinoy Santa Blogger
2007-12-28 17:19:34
This is my impression after reading the New Year Giveaway post of his.Although he is pretty much pinoy-looking, I cant help but imagine him on red suit with sack full of goodies from Auction.Ph and PlogHost. Let me just stress out that these are not your ordinary goodies. Up for grabs are : Subwoofer system (for my room), Php 2,000 GC from Nokia, Ferrari model cars and a USB among other minor prizes from the sponsors like the shirt. I left a comment on his blog to get a chance to win a shirt. *fingers crossed*Happy New Year! ...
Blogger 

Blogging Bought Me A PSP!
2007-12-26 05:42:16
God, you dont know how much I itched to write this post. I know you've probably been reading some of the blogger's christmas experiences and escapades like John Chow or Shoe Money. Well, on this blog, its not that many but its MUCH.Blogging Bought Me A PSP! Yahoooo!The moment I was at the mall trying to find the best deal, this title was already on my mind and i just couldn't wait to get home and make a post about it.There she is. Isnt she gorgeous?In addition to the PSP, i also bought accessories for it including the pc-psp usb connector, a protectant (or whatever it is called) and a 1GB memory stick for it to hold mp3s and videos. I havent tried connecting to the internet using it but I will soon and maybe post something on here.I posted about how I wanted to blog to gain financial independence from my parents and though it has not been fully realized yet, this PSP symbolizes my determination to reach that goal just by blogging.So, you still doubting if blogging really can make money ...
Blogging  Psp 

How To Use And Withdraw Money From Paypal Philippines
2007-12-24 03:32:09
Ok, I wrote about my successful withdrawal from paypal and im still contemplating whether to buy a domain and start another blog or to venture into a small business. Meanwhile, I guess it would be very helpful to alot of people especially filipinos if im going to post about the step by step process. Here's how : Sign up for a paypal account. - Make sure you choose the "basic" account and also input all the necessary data truthfully. Dont worry, its paypal nothing goes wrong with it.Apply for an EON cyber account - That may sound too futuristic or maybe a bit intimidating but just go ahead and apply. You can apply for a card online, choose which branch nationwide you want to get your card and just wait for sometime until the card is ready for pick-up. You also have to pay Php350 for the membership and card to unionbank upon picking up the card.Verify your Paypal using the EON card - Usually, you have to wait for 2 weeks maximum for your EON to be activated. I think every credit or de ...
Money  Paypal  Philippines 

Paypal Money Successfully Withdrawn!
2007-12-23 05:58:33
Yes lads! I am very happy to inform you that I have been able to successfully withdraw my money from paypal. I have been waiting for this moment since the first day that I started blogging way back in July.In the course of my blogging, I have encountered alot of obstacles, problems and numerous dilemmas about this issue and after it all, I now have my money! You cant imagine how happy I was when I first found out about the transfer.I withdrawn only $495 which translates to Php 20,100 (see my attached pic from unionbak) of my money since its the maximum amount that paypal allows for international transfers and I still have to withdraw the remaining amount maybe next year coz im still waiting for dollar to rise again.Well, well, well. . . I told you guys I wanted to be financially dependent from my parents through blogging right?! Hey, im going there! And about the question if a teenager can make a million pesos out of cost-free blogging, well, i still have Php 9,980,700 more to go!Trull ...
Money  Paypal 

Free Christmas Presents For Your Money
2007-12-23 04:45:59
Its almost christmas eve and I havent yet to have my Christmas shopping yet. School has been really harsh this week and I can barely keep up with the killer deadlines, more daunting tasks and even murderous clinical instructors. Anyways, heres the issue that we have to tackle for the today, can you really have free christmas presents from this free samples?Im really sure that if you are surfing the internet on a regular basis, you have been in one way or another, encountered coupon codes or grocery coupons. These are offers that seem to come out of nowhere and really bug anyone who comes across them. I have been searching the web to find out their authenticity and I found out that around ninety eight percent of these offers are nothing more than paid pop-up ads and some even contains adwares or even trojans! Yes, I have read some forums where alot of people are complaining about this one. I for one is an active hater of pop-ups and thats why I always refresh internet temporary ...
Christmas  Money  Presents 

Should I Buy A Domain For This Blog?
2007-12-18 14:56:17
You might have noticed some of the bloggers who used to host their blogs for free are slowly transforming their blog to paid domains and join the dot com club. This brings me to a question though, Im almost on my sixth month blogging, do you think I should buy a domain and host this blog in wordpress?This is actually not the first time im thinking about this one and as a matter of fact, I have been discussing this with my friend jay who I enticed to blog and now, hes earning more money than his older sisters. Anyways, I cam across http://www.webhostingchoice.com and I think they offer the best guide to hosting.What do think, Should I? Or should I not?This post was brought to you by our friends over at webhostingservice.com ...
Blog  Domain 

Im A Contest Winner!
2007-12-17 14:01:55
Just a few days ago, I was in constant correspondence with a teen money making blogger named fabien of Small Fish Big Money. We discussed alot of things about blogging, how teens should start earning from blogging and that we should help each other make money. Surely, I didnt expect this help to come too soon.Recently, he launched a contest on his blog and whoever gets to answer first, gets a 125x125 ad spot on his blog. Well, this wasnt really hard for me coz we got to know each other prior to this one so needless to say, I won! Thanks fabz!The contest is still up for grabs and he is giving away a free review of your blog if you enter his contest. It sure does benefit any blog if you get an exposure like this one. What are you waiting for? Go ahead! Visit his contest here. ...
Contest  Winner 

Make Money From The Bank – Yes It Is Possible!
2007-12-16 20:55:45
When it comes to making money, many of us have probably tried all of the traditional ways with varying results but we do not tend to explore the less obvious options that are not really publicised. One idea of making money that falls into this category and is not really exploited is the high interest saving account. Yes, you can actually make money off the bank via a saving account and About Your Money can show you how! Too many people are content to have their life savings in a low interest saving account because it offers easy access, and then they get stuck in a rut. Moving your money to high interest savings accounts can really boost your income and help you to double your money over the years! About Your Money actually has a fantastic savings accounts section. There is a guide to savings accounts to give you a little information about choosing the right one for you and a comparison table that shows you the highest interest savings accounts without you have to click anywher ...
Bank  Money 

How Much Am I Making?
2007-12-16 11:22:20
I have been receiving emails lately inquiring about how much money I am making and i thought what if im going to disclose my earnings to my readers, would it help my blog in general? Well, finally, you can see how much I have been making from blogging since day 1. You can refer to my right sidebar. ;)In connection to this post, some bloggers were asking, whats my tip for starting bloggers who want to make money online and i should say that blogging is not an overnight endeavor. You have to put your personality when youre writing and in the process youre making your blog unique from millions of others. Statistics show that 98% of bloggers fail to make money online, I say you can very well make it to the top 2%. I guarantee you that! ;) ...