Becoming An Online Advertiser

In 2004, I was an online advertiser trying to make money online using Google Adwords alongside with Clickbank. I did however achieve to get a small amount of money back from a USD245 investment made through my mum's credit card. That excludes the RM900 1 day course fees. Because of the exchange rate was quite steep at that time plus I was apparently unemployed back then, I had to put my dream of making money online on halt for a while. I still sustained my Google account, obtain a Gmail account and also made a Google Adsense. Here's a screenshot of my Google Adwords:

Becoming an online advertiser is of course a dream come true job for home maker or if you wish to hang out at your place and make money from it. Of course, in order to fulfill a dream, one must go through a lot of obstacles before their dream can come true. That would also applied to me also. One way to assist your dream is to have a mentor, meaning that you have guidance from people who has been through all the obstacle. They will guide you through all and give you short cuts so that you can arrive at your dream much faster. All of that requires work and also resources, not to mention time management, self management etc.

The latest news that I've just heard is, Google launched Adwords Qualified Professional. If you have what it takes to be a Professional (A pro is someone who gets paid doing what they do best instead of amateurs), check it out The Qualification and Certification on How To Become a Qualified Google Advertising Professional.

As a conclusion, dream and work on it everyone.

Chinese New Year & 1427 Awal Muharram

Yesterday was Chinese New Year, tomorrow is the New Year Maal Hijrah 1427. It is an all new year moment alright. Some of my friend are getting themselves a new phase of their life. 3 of my friends had their wedding the last weekend. I must be lying if I don't think about mine..haha..however, I don't know how to answer that one. Still, I need to focus on my career development and of course a cash asset before I could plan out on that one. Not to mention who will be the lucky one that I'll be choosing.

I am killing my time here with answering some question taken from someone else's blog:

1. What is your current ringtone?
- I'm using a Nokia 3200 with 50 Cent P.I.M.P ringtone

2. What is your current wallpaper?
- Myself in front of my previous Daihatsu Charade Aura car

3. Do you own a picture phone?
- Nope

4. If so, what was the last picture you took?
- N/A

5. Go to your text message inbox and type the 10th message. from who?
- 32001 Finder Service: You have granted permission to 012-669 **** to access your

location from now on

6. How many contacts do you have on your phone?
- No time to count, 82% memory used

7. Go to your missed calls. Who was the last call from?
- Khan, my friend from high school

8. Who was the last person you spoke to on your cell phone?
- My friend, Stim

9. Who was the last person to text you?
- Ayie

10. At this very moment, how many bars do you have for your battery?
- Full

11. Who's on your speed dial number 5?
- Never set the speed dial thingy

12. Do you have voicemail?
- Nope, it's a penny waster

13. What does your voicemail message say to callers?
- N/A

14. How many contacts that start with the letter D do you have?
- 6

15. Who do you call the most(s)?
- Not at this moment

16. How many text messages do you get a month?
- How do I know?

17. Can you send pictures?
- I think so

18. What are the last 4 digits to your number?
- 6122

19. Go to your message inbox, what does the 8th message say? from?
- What color am I in ur heart? Choose 1 only.
1-Orange
2-White
3-Red
4-Pink
5-Green
6-Yellow
7-Blue
8-Purple
I'll send U da meaning after U reply me..
From Boo

20. What about the 15th?
- Private & Confidential

21. Who's the last person that you called?
- My friend, Sarman

22. Last person that texted you?
- Stim.

23. Last person you added to your contacts?
- Nora

24. How many minutes are on your plan?
- RM30 equals to...Too much of a hassle to calculate

25. Do you like your phone?
- It is just a tool


After answering all those question. I see my life as somehow pathetic socially. The good thing is, I can always search for more time to improve my current situation. Maybe for you all readers, you can do the same. Have a nice new year for those who celebrate.

How I Relief Stress

Stress is a common thing in whatever you do in your life. If you are a student, you'll be stressed out during near exam period. If you are jobless, you are stressed out because you don't know what to do. If you are working like myself, you have datelines, inconsiderate boss or colleague, unappreciative employer, mega projects etc..that would all contribute to different level of stress. Of course there are times when it became boring, happy, joyous etc but yesterday was a very stressful moment for me.

After a day's job, I went home and it was really a relief because I don't have to deal with all kind of stressful things at the office. I had a good shower and then dinner. The best part was watching TV since I am a TV'holics'. In the end, I slept in front of TV because my mind was kind of tired to digest the entertainment. After a good night sleep, waking up in the morning feeling fresh and revitalized. Having 'going to work' in mind makes me stressful again as I need to deal with all sort of stuff again. I need to plan out something to get out of this stressful 'rat race' and go someplace else.

By the way, last night on 8TV. There was this horror movie (before I went to sleep halfway of it), it was about a mysterious website feardotcom. Digged out a few info on the movie, it was a 2002 movie and I think it was full of crap. By the way, there flashes of nude woman in the movie and also a few flashes of 'boobies'. It was an unpleasant thing knowing that 8TV is aired nationwide. Probably the censored division or Paul Moss, the art director of the TV station could have work harder to screen out those thing or just simply put that movie away.

Oh well, got to go to work now. Cheers...

Konsert Seroja Bersama Mawi

I must admit, I am not really a big fan of Mawi. I see Mawi as an average guy just like myself only that a lot of people would really like to see. I know plenty of people who doesn't really know "who is Mawi?". I ask that question last year until Mawi appeared in the local newspaper. The rest is history. If you really don't know who Mawi is, check out this fanatical Mawi Fan Club.

Last week, my company was asked by my client to donate and join the Konsert Seroja Bersama Mawi. You can read about the concert here. Since my company was paying, my boss doesn't have anyone else to ask but his staff to go to the concert. I was guessing the consert wouldn't be that official but when I heard that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was coming, it was something big since the deputy Prime Minister came. It apparently was a high profile fund raising event. It was said that nearly RM400,000 were collected from corporate donation.

The invitation card was quite catchy, the table of 5 people is priced at RM2,000. The food was average but the dissapointment was the sound system. It was awful.

The setting was nice, there was also a gimmick during the starting of the concert where someone disguised Mawi went into the red carpet from the front entrance. A lot of people were fooled, anyway it was entertaining to watch.

The event was not entirely Mawi's. The other AF3 counterpart finalist was there as well. They were Felix and Akma. Not to mention Datin Seri Rosmah (Datuk Seri Najib's wife) had a 6 songs karaoke session with a few duet song with Mawi. The host, Raja Azura and Azlee Senario was quite hillarious although their jokes are sometime a bit too extreme.

Personally I think Mawi had done his job as a performer, he doesn't let the crowd down. By the way, I would like to imagine how if Mawi grows his hair a bit longer. Someone sent an e-mail and showed me a few photographs.

Not too bad ehh?? The overpriced dinner concert wasn't worth it if I had to pay for it personally and I heard that Mawi was paid RM70,000 just that night. Could be just a rumour but imagine 200++ tables with RM4,000 for just one table. That is quite hefty money for the management, right?

I wish Mawi all the best in his career...

Is Changing Career Easy?

I have been extremely busy even before the last weekend. There were sudden policy changes over the project that my company is working on which in result causing me to go back at 3am in the morning. I am not the type who can stay up at night doing work so I hated that. After giving some thoughts, I think I can nag all day long but that will not change anything. I need to do something to change my situation. Eventually, I justify all my unsatisfactory towards building my career to complement my lifestyle.

I can't give up now, especially after reading this very interesting letter:

What School Don't Teach You About Money!

From the desk of Wendy Tan,
CEO, Globe Engineering Sdn Bhd
& Globe Success Learning Sdn Bhd

Dear Ashrufzz,

There are very few people in this world who can truly say, "I don't need to know about finances because I'm financially secure". Most people in fact, wonder why they aren't making more money than they already have. The other wish that most people have is to increase their savings for the future.

To improve your financial standing, you need to really look at how you treat money. What type of spending attitude you have towards money? Where did your 'Money Beliefs' come from?

I came from a very poor family and once thought that I was a nobody, and I did have problems in relationships and business that I was desperate to solve, just like everyone else. I credit the Money and You program in helping me initiate breaking my mental barriers. And I applaud you being open to resolve the things that obstruct your path to success by going through powerful programs like the Sales Ninja Training.

(Ashrufzz Note: There are plenty of money making programs in Kuala Lumpur alone)

~~THINKING IS THE HARDEST WORK THERE IS ...THAT'S WHY SO FEW PEOPLE ENGAGE IN IT~~

Thinking is crucial because the quality of your thoughts will determine the quality of your life. But how do you start thinking in a more productive manner?

The answer lies in surrounding yourself with friends who ask from you more than you ask of yourself, being in environments which supports your growth, and around masters who have walked the talk.

Today, we have so much quality information that will help steer you in the right direction, providing you with choices in areas which you choose to undertake.

We have superior bookstores that stock excellent business, financial and relationship books that can guide you on how to do enhance every aspect of your life.

There are also first-class coaches, mentors and masters who can give you expert guidance on how to discover your potential, in your work, finance and business, relationships; great coaches like Shantelle Gold who's been supporting Money & You for over 20 years - experienced in clearing your blocks, Roger Konopasek who has an entertaining way to show you how to create powerful unique marketing propositions that enhance your marketing strategies or like Sen Ze, a 1-of-a-kind Internet Entrepreneur, who can teach you to get out of the rat race and start your own low-cost, high-profit internet business, and Hanzo Ng - Sales Ninja exponent.

~~FOR THINGS TO CHANGE, 1ST I MUST CHANGE~~

To achieve success, you have got to engage yourself in a thinking process that wealthy and happily successful people engage in…

This means removing any obstacle that blocks your success. It wasn't easy for me to embark on my fresh new crusade.

I had feared change, just like I'm sure at times you do too.

Really, once we are comfortable in a routine, we fear upsetting the status quo, and we fear what the future holds if we make drastic changes in our lives.

But we can't expect others to change for us. We can't expect our boss to change, our business partner to change, our spouse to change, our friends to change, our family to change, our parents, brothers or sisters to change, our children to change. Only we can do it for ourselves.

Try it.

Once you get rid of all the things that aren't working in your life, a feeling of empowerment and control over your own life will occur.

To start making changes though, it's absolutely crucial that you are completely honest with yourself. The very last thing that you want to do is be in denial of your current situation, financial or otherwise and rob yourself of a chance to make a difference in your life - designing the life you want to live.

Tonight, before you go to sleep, get a piece of paper out.

Write down what your goal in life is.

Then, write down what are the obstacles that block your progress towards that goal.

Next, write down what the changes you can do to move forward, to reach your goal.

Place these written notes somewhere where you can see it.

I know that these are elementary techniques, but your mind is a powerful tool. And doing this will actually help you visualize your goal.

Action beats In-Action. Do it and experience the changes yourself.

In my next letter, I will share with you the habit of millionaires I myself have used towards achieving Financial Freedom… dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World by Albert Einstein himself. It is the secret that makes people incredibly rich and all you have to do is to start small!

Wishing you COURAGE to go beyond your comfort zone & explore new horizons,

Wendy Tan
CEO, Globe Engineering Sdn Bhd
& Globe Success Learning Sdn Bhd
(+6012-335 7339, wendy@globesl.com)
www.globesl.com
www.excellerated.com

Wendy Tan is an embodiment of Professional Asian Businesswoman. She has successfully made several career changes over the years, from sales to accounting to administration and operation, to financial management and marketing.

Since 1989, she has been involved in the fire protection and plumbing contracting. Together with her team, she has successfully completed more than RM200 million worth of contracts and the company is still growing by leaps and bounds using the knowledge learned from the Excellerated Business School.

She is now the CEO of Globe Engineering Sdn Bhd and three other subsidiaries - Globe Express Services, Globe M&E Services and Globe Success Learning. She is also the Director of D'World Hair Academy and Alif College. She firmly believes in lifelong education, caring for others and
growing the people in and around her business.

Her commitment, dedication and determination to uplift professional and personal development in people have been her passion since she attended Money & You in 1998 and BSE in 1999.

I'm tired of being a personal development junky. I'm going to work out something this year. Blog again soon...

P/S: Changing career is an option if you are fed up with your current jobs...However, there are many other options apart from that..just find a way, you'll find it eventually...