Starting 2013 With A Clear Plan
By ARIES1973
@ARIES1973 (11426)
Legaspi, Philippines
December 26, 2012 6:23pm CST
I’ve mentioned in my previous posts that the year 2012 is a memorable year for me when it comes to my offline and online career. I never expected that I would be making a big change in my life and I am very happy about it.
Since we have to face new challenges for the coming year, it is but needed to make a plan to ensure my success on this particular field. I know that time constraint would be the issue as usual because of my present job but I know that I should not have to worry about it because it is already a part of our life. Every problem has a solution and that is true.
This year, I had signed up to almost 20 ptc sites at the beginning of the year and I already given up more than half of those sites. I also have a site which pays for uploading photo although until now I could not earn much from the site. I have myLot as my favorite site where I spend most of my free time and a writing site, Expertscolumn which I may say that I had taken for granted for some time.
I am contemplating on the idea of giving up all the PTC sites that I have and concentrate more on my two writing sites and eventually, I could add more writing sites when everything about my other writing site has been settled. I want to be more focused on what to do this year so as to avoid wasting of time.
Insights and additional suggestions regarding this plan would be greatly appreciated.
Have a nice day! 
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6 responses
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
27 Dec 12
You seem to be doing very well with your writing ventures. Can you share some with me? I want to start full time with online jobs, but it seems too hard to find one. I tried ODesk and Onlinejobs.ph, but only get very few responses. I'm still not hired, despite my qualifications.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
27 Dec 12
Hi jureathome!
I only have one writing site as of now and that is Expertscolumn. I have been a member for several months already but I don't pay much attention to it until recently, I was able to read other members sharing about their progress with the site. Why haven't I done the same thing before? The reason was that I was always in the lookout for other ventures not realizing that I already have the proper site which I have taken for granted. I wasted a lot of time. Now it's about time that I reconsider my actions for a better one.
Hopefully, the coming year will be more progressive for all of us. Thank you for sharing!
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
28 Dec 12
The idea of earning that I've learned is that we will be writing and we will get paid per view. The good thing about this is that we continue to write and our old articles will always be there and will still earn. In the long run, we will be earning passively from all the articles we have written.
I just realized that this earning scheme is one of the best type as far as online earning is concerned.
Have a nice day!
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@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
28 Dec 12
Yeah, I think I've read about that, too, but ignored it because I don't have luck in writing sites. I haven't tried this, though. Is it easy to earn from there?
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@stringer321 (5644)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
1 Jan 13
You have a headline talking about a clear plan.
None of the responds so far gave any specific plan , they all just talked around the goals they want to achieve.
During November I have learned in a workshop for having a career. One of the lessons were the SMART principle: S = Specific , M= Measurable, A= Achievable, R= Relevant , T = Time.
You take a goal and make the steps how to reach that goal. If every step is a SMART step so if you do those steps, you will achieve the goal.
You can take for example a simple goal I want to achieve this year and the goal is to get payout from Mylot. My steps are :
1) Write 10 notes in my notebook each day for possible ideas for discussions of responds.
2) Plan how to write the posts about the notes, develop them for the next day.
3) Wake up 2 hours earlier in the morning and post the responds.
Now , take the first step and see how it is a SMART step : it is S for having 10 notes. The subjects can be many of many. I can get specific when I make each note.
It will have a specific interest.
It is also M since I can count the number of notes and see if I made 10 notes or less. The step is also A since I only need a minute for each note when I think about one. I have a pencil and a notebook. The step is also R since the notes will give me ideas for the posts and it will save me time, make me focus. The step is also T since I have a lot of time during the day if I don't work and I only need 1 minute for each note.
Steps 2 and 3 are also SMART. If I make those 3 steps everyday, I will achieve the goal.This plan is a SMART plan for getting payout after maximum 100 days.
What do you think about making a SMART plan ? Have a very good year.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
1 Jan 13
Thank you for sharing this SMART plan with us. I really appreciate it and I'm sure our friends here would also do the same. I also undergone several months of training regarding planning, and other matters pertaining to leadership and effective interpersonal relations and team development. And yes we tackle this particular topic.
If you can see the discussion, I am just asking our friends for additional insights about my own plan and that is to concentrate in writing this year and that maybe the reason why they are only giving their own opinions based on their experiences.
Similarly, it would be better to share our own experience and let us not give our opinion about others views as some might take it negatively. I am very thankful for all the suggestions that I am receiving whenever I am starting my own discussion.
Thank you for sharing and hope to hear more from you. Happy New Year!
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
2 Jan 13
I am glad knowing that you will be more active this year.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions.
Happy New Year!
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
29 Dec 12
Every year I made a plan for my offline business, my family and also to my regular job. It is need to have a right path that can walk on. If you don't have plan you are like a person going to a place they didn't know and don't have any guide or map to point out where they will go.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
31 Dec 12
It is necessary that we make a plan before we started on anything. This will ensure that we are doing everything in a manner beneficial to us. There is a saying that I encountered, that if you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there.
Have a nice day!
@smilemoon (766)
• United Arab Emirates
3 Jan 13
It is good to be enthusiastic about new things such as new year. To welcome new year, it would be better to prepare ourselves mentally. Let's change bad things about ourselves and say hello to the new year 2013.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
4 Jan 13
Yes, that is one good thing to do in order to be more successful on the days ahead.
Thank you for sharing!
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
27 Dec 12
Hi dee!
That will be the wisest decision you could ever made. Good luck and keep on sharing and participating.
Thank you for sharing!
@echo060201 (540)
• China
27 Dec 12
Yes, 2013 is brand new, we can picture it as we wish. So, just show yourself in the new year, i believe that all your efforts will be worthwhile.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
27 Dec 12
Hi echo!
Thank you for that wonderful thought. I want to be more successful on this field not only for my self but also for my friends and other Filipinos by being an example to them. I think that I can only teach them about something if I am successful on it. That is why I am doing my best.
Thank you for sharing!
