I cannot believe that I got featured in an article by a top local newspaper in Malaysia – The New Straits Times

The article, “Cashing In Online – Lucrative if done right” was published both online and printed under the TECH & U section.

I cannot tell you how it felt to be interviewed and featured by one of the top newspaper in my country, it is just awesome !

Furthermore I’m not a top blogger in Malaysia but I guess now more Malaysians will know about me and blogs :)

The reporter who wrote that article found me thru my Work At Home Malaysia blog.

That blog is ranked no #2 for Work At Home and ranked no #1 for Work At Home Malaysia keyword at Google Malaysia.

However, in that article he mentioned about EzyBlogger.com instead of my Work At Home Malaysia blog, fine with me.

Work at Home Malaysia blog is about how to make money online and work at home tips for Malaysians. 

Here are some excerpts from the newspaper interview :-

“Can one earn good money online? Blogger Roseli Abu Bakar seems to think so. He ventured into the business of making money online in 2007 and has not looked back since.”

“Roseli now blogs through his EzyBlogger Web site, www.ezyblogger.com, which teaches people ways to make money online. He claims to earn a stable income from his online activities.”

“Roseli is one of a growing number of success stories of people who have ventured into online affiliated jobs. The Internet has evolved into a money-generating mechanism for many people, namely bloggers and Web site owners.”

The article also featured another Malaysia blogger, Lee Ka Hoong of MyBlog2Day.

Lee is a great blogger who blogged about making money online and his blog is ranked top for make money online keyword on Google Malaysia.

Life is strange you know, just 2 years ago I was out of job with no money and now I’m graded a “success” story by a top newspaper.

I must say that I’m happy with my achievements thus far and being featured in the newspaper is a REAL bonus for me.

I did work very hard to achieve what I have today.

Though I’m not making tons of money like the top bloggers, I’m making much more than what I used to earn working.

So, who said you cannot make money blogging ?

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In recent years, working and earning online has become an attractive idea for many people. Some may choose this option because they think it offers the greatest amount of work convenience and flexibility. It is also no secret though, that many are lured to the concept of making money online because of the numerous success stories that are freely circulated in the internet.

Whatever your reasons for deciding to work online, it’s about time you realize that it isn’t always as easy as it seems. The truth of the matter is that there are more people who fail to earn well online than those who succeed at achieving financial gains. Before you even decide to dip your fingers into the online money making field, you would do well to take note of a couple of important tips.

#1- Do your homework first.

There are many legitimate ways to generate income from the internet. You may for example earn through affiliate marketing, blogging, product selling, niche marketing and freelancing. Some however make the mistake of immediately diving in without knowing exactly what they are in for. If you decide for example to try your hand at blogging, you would have to find out too about such related areas as design optimization, search engine optimization, promotion and advertising. Find out if you are up to the task of educating yourself in these areas. Otherwise, you could end up wasting a lot of time on a little corner of the web that attracts only a couple of flies.

#2- Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.

It goes without saying that if you want to become a freelance writer, you need great writing skills. If you want to become an affiliate marketer however, you will need more than just the skills of a writer to pull through. As an affiliate, you would need to have a knack for sales, marketing and interpersonal relations. Simply put, you have to evaluate what you are good at and what you are poor at to find the right money making avenue to pursue.

#3- Develop the skill to detect good opportunities.

The internet is a rich place to find all the tools you will ever need to start earning. Unfortunately, it has also become a breeding ground for the unscrupulous. Along with legitimate opportunities are scams or offers that have little value. If you do not have the natural instinct to detect what is good and what is not, you need to find the right tools to help you. Find independent review sites and free forums related to the type of opportunity in question. This is where you can potentially discover clues to fishy programs or deals.

#4- Make sure that you are highly self-motivated.

Working online means being your own boss. That means you need to ensure that you have the discipline to get up and work even on ungodly hours. In some cases, you may have to work more than eight hours a day to achieve your goals. Having low self-motivation can be the single most significant stumbling block to achieving online success.

#5- Keep in touch with individuals who have come before you.

Some of those who have already succeeded online may be more than willing to lend a helping hand to beginners. Finding legitimate gurus or teachers however can be just as tough as finding good opportunities. Anyone can claim to be a guru or a top earner. The best places to look for real help are blogs with many people following and established forums with numerous members.

Earning online is not impossible. You would however need to be prudent, studious and determined in order to really make a break. Moreover, you need to know yourself inside out in order to find what will fit you best.

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What a better and more enjoyable way to make money – potentially plenty of it – than by writing everyday about subjects you love, and about which you know a great deal!

For example, if you are a horse lover or owner, you may want to start a blog on race horses.

There are millions of people who would have an interest in reading about horses, so just that alone, and making the subject of the blog more specific by gearing it towards race horses, will help to make your blog a successful one that many people will want to visit again and again.

And the more specific you make your blog the more it will stand out, which in turn will make it more attractive to a specific group of readers.

To find a more specific or unique topic (or simply to get more ideas about what to write on an already unique topic) you can go to the Google or Yahoo Directory (to name just a few) to find sub-categories of the more general niche topic.

For instance, the broad area of interest in “books” might lead one to focus on “American literature”.

Unique niche blogging targets readers with a specific and focused interest, which makes it more likely that they will frequently visit and read your blog, which in the end means more money for you.

Another thing that makes niche blogging so attractive is that there is usually no startup cost.

You can do this by using WordPress or Blogger. But as your blog attracts more and more traffic on the Internet and becomes more profitable, it is quite likely you will want to invest in tools that will make your blog even more successful.

And why stop at just one blog? Unless you have severe time restraints, and as long as you have knowledge of and a passion for other topics, you can always get another, money- making niche blog going.

To make money from your blog, you need to find an affiliate website to which you can direct your readers for products and services related to the subject of your blog (and their interests and needs).

You earn a commission every time someone makes a purchase from that affiliate.

In return for the business you have sent its way, the affiliate directs readers to your blog so you can make more money still.

Also, companies will pay you if you allow them to post an ad on your blog page.

In those ways, you are actually doing your readers a great service by facilitating their access to what they might need or want.

In any case, it is important to update your blog daily so as to keep a high flow of readers coming to it.

Some people even update their blog several times a day.

This generates a consistently high level of interest in the blog in the form of return visitors who want to see what new ideas and information you have added, and makes the blog more visible to search engines.

Besides the fact that it is usually free to get started, another nice thing about niche blogging (which is really one of the most successful ways of generating income from the Internet) is that it usually does not require great demands on your time, except when you might have several blogs going on all at once.

But in the latter case, if you have chosen your niches wisely, you will be making all that much more money when your readers go to your affiliate site and make a purchase.

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Some established writers are afraid to make the transition to writing for the web.

Here are four ways to break onto the online writing scene.

Writers can get their feet wet and decide if they like web writing as much as they like writing for print publications.

1. Create a blog.

The blog is a tool that print authors use to stay in touch with their readers. For example, a novel writer can create buzz among fans for an upcoming novel by talking about the book on the author’s blog.

2. Write web articles.

You might be surprised how many people have never even heard of web content writing. There are a number of web sites online that sell licenses for informational articles that web customers can buy and display on their site or blog.

Writing web articles differs from writing for print publications. Web writing provides a newer market for good writing. You might have to adjust your expectations for how much you will earn for web content writing.

3. Enter a writing contest.

If you’re sick of mailing away entry fees to traditional writing competitions, enter an online writing contest. If you get published on the web, you will have a link that you can add to your writing portfolio even if there is little prize money offered.

4. Technical writing.

If you’ve typically written articles, poetry, fiction, or nonfiction for print publications, think about the possibilities of technical writing. This type of writing involves someone else paying you to write documents such as manuals and tutorials they need for their business.

There are many forms of writing in the online world.

You just have to search for writing in the Google search engine, and you will find out how many writing opportunities await you.

Good luck with expanding your writing portfolio!

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