All posts by Kaila Sharlene
COVID-19: One Month of Community Quarantine / Lockdown
Exactly one month of community quarantine here in the Philippines.How are you all coping up?Reading and watching the news makes me so sad. The situation here in our country isn’t getting any better.
Continue readingCOVID-19: Third Week of Community Quarantine / Lockdown
The first quarter of 2020 has just ended but there are so many happenings all over the world in just a matter of 3 months.🔥 Forest fires in Australia💣 Attacks between Iraq and U.S. militaries✈️ Ukrainian
Continue readingWhere Did My Confidence Go?
Hello! Welcome to my page.My name is Kaila Sharlene. This is me. This is how I look. No make-up, no filter.For so many years, I’ve been hiding behind the letter K profile picture. I refuse to show myself
Continue readingHow to Build Your Own Brand as a Freelancer
Freelancing is an exciting career to embark on because it gives you the freedom to work on projects that engage and motivate you. The key to making a success of it is to build a brand whose reputation
Continue readingGetting Reviews for Ecommerce Sites
Online reviews are an essential part of today’s operating environment for businesses around the globe. With the internet now largely defining the world in which we live today, the reviews that people
Continue readingAdulting 101: Getting Life Insurance and Why You Should Have It
You know you’re getting old (or being mature enough) when you finally think of getting a life insurance. I never thought of this during my teenage years and on my early twenties. I was 27 years old when
Continue readingThe Power of ITR (Income Tax Return)
Ever since I published my blog post about the BIR registration guide for freelancers, a lot of people are asking me why they should do it. I know that many of you are having second thoughts of doing so
Continue readingGetting Direct Clients from Facebook Groups
A lot of people are asking me where do I get my clients. In all honesty, I am a very loyal Upwork user ever since I started freelancing. However, a lot has changed on this platform and getting new clients
Continue reading5 Reasons Why I Don’t Disclose My Earnings as a Freelancer
“Hi po, gusto ko lang malaman magkano po kinikita jan sa online work na yan?” (Hi, I just want to know, how much do you earn from online work?)Sounds familiar? I’m writing this because I’m
Continue readingChoosing a Niche in Freelancing
If you are a freelancer but you can’t seem to get clients, it’s maybe because the services you offer are either broad or vague. There’s nothing wrong with having a wide range of services. The
Continue readingWhy Should You Have a Portfolio Website as a Freelancer
Do I need a website if I want to become a freelancer? Why is it important to have a portfolio website as a freelancer when I already have my Upwork and Linkedin profile? I always receive these
Continue readingUP Innovation Hub Review: A Coworking Space in the South!
Finally, a coworking space in the south! There are a lot of benefits when you work from home so a lot of people are now switching from the typical day (or night) job to working online. However,
Continue readingAn Open Letter to Upwork in Regard to Job Success Score
Dear Upwork,I’ve been using your platform for more than 6 years already and I witnessed so many changes through the years – from the time it was still oDesk with the blue logo, to oDesk with green
Continue readingHow to Use Offline eBIRForms Package for Filing Tax Return
Hello readers! It’s been a while. I know you guys have been waiting for this post as I promised from my last post about taxes. However, I’ve been too busy doing stuffs for my clients and travelling
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