Seating in front of my laptop, writing in the UI that I used to see regularly in a span of two years, and coming back again after five months is such a nostalgic experience. I don't know when I will come back again, but I'm always active in Noise in case you want me to get in touch...

Maybe you're curious about what happened to me while I was away...

Do you still remember my rant about the groupmate which I resented a year ago? Here's the good news. She already dropped out because of financial and lack of willingness! If you think that she deserved it, I couldn't agree more. That's a good decision as it will benefit her financially and mentally and reduce potential group mates' burden. That's it. I hope you like this blog and see you again next year.

Haha, just kidding...

Through five months of being absent in publishing crappy articles, my academic performance has been sailing like a ship. Other external factors might affect my grades, but the boat would not turn upside down if the captain were knowledgeable about his environment. My academic performance is not just recognizable on our campus, but I was able to showcase my capability outside of the school. In fact, I was one of the participants invited by the JMA to attend the MKTG+ Unmasking the Marketing Elites Competition (Quizbee Master) at Central Luzon State University.

If you were my avid reader here, it's evident how much I regret not entering my dream university along with my dream program. Ugh, back to those days when I was in the depression stage. I remember that I wrote this article in the middle of the night while mercilessly crying in my bedroom. But now, I'm only laughing because it made me realize that I'm not worth it in my desired field. When I finally stepped into the university where I resented the most, I wondered if I could testify that they might regret what they had done. Ah, I guess that they did.

Here's the good news. Among 56 participants from different schools inside Nueva Ecija, I was awarded for the first time as the first-ever Marketing Elite of the Year of Nueva Ecija. Receiving my first trophy and cash prize was unforgettable, especially since it came from the university that had previously rejected me. The ranking was followed by my co-participants from our campus, who got second to fifth place. It was ridiculous when the officers asked me what level I was, and I casually replied that I was just a second year. Of course, I wouldn't have achieved it without my teachers, who tutored us even though it was already seven in the evening. You can read the whole blog here.

However, with regard to my earnings, it sadly keeps deteriorating. I'm almost turning a year as an affiliate in TikTok, and I feel like I'm not experiencing stagnant growth compared to the other affiliates who have the influence or equipment to produce a quality output. Affiliate marketing is already saturated, so the competition to catch the user's interest is quite challenging. I still keep experimenting with various marketing strategies, and consistency is the number one reason that I found that I don't have much progress.

In terms of blogging, unfortunately, I've already lost my interest. Since the monetization of this platform has already gone, I decided to focus solely on Hive. On the good side, the Hive ecosystem runs well since the developers tried to make the platform sustainable in the long term, and it only keeps on growing. However, what prevents me from writing on that platform is the internal politics..Most of the high-earners there have "connections" or "backers," and I only rely upon free exposure because I don't have any of those terms.

Not worth it...

In conclusion, I'm not earning enough, but I'm doing well academically. I'm tired of getting P1,000 or something less than that. I'm already done working eight hours, from uploading photos, writing and editing the copy, and putting codes to make it presentable to earning nothing. Aside from that, I'm already drained from uploading ten videos on my TikTok account without earning a commission. I know that it is not a replacement for work, so I am already seeking to experience what the actual career and salary look like.

Learning how to write a good copy

Since the third week of November, I have been starting to learn how to create compelling sales copy. As of the moment, I'm taking Alan Sharpe's course. His teaching style is very prominent as a marketing student, and this made me realize that I made a great decision in shifting program. I have some plans on my Notion and Microsoft OneNote about my plan to leverage my earning capability. Still, I want to keep it private to eliminate the negative energy myths. The actual price of that course from Udemy was around ₱4,490. I was able to purchase the item for just ₱349 after seeing an ad on Facebook. The ad offers five in-demand courses that would teach me valuable skills, such as Content Writing, Copywriting, SEO Writing, Email Copywriting, and Email Content Writing. I am sorry if I am indolent in monitoring my progress in copywriting due to my negligence in how it is essential.

So what's the plan...

As I said, I don't have any plans to show the overall plot of what I'm planning. But one thing is for sure: I'm very dedicated to upgrading my earning capability, and maybe later, I could tell you that I have already landed my dream job. See you next year!