Why I used Drop Box in Handing Over Files Online

Drop Box saves me with a big mess handing over files to my clients or co-workers online. One stuff I hate the most is when I have to send files to my clients or co-worker by attaching them through email. Why? I have to wait, wait and wait. And the worst part? I cannot attach huge files like videos and high definition photos. Good thing they invented Drop Box.

It is basically a file synchronization tool which lets you upload and download files without the hassle of opening a page, logging in, and waiting to upload or waiting to download. Basically, once this tool is installed in your computer’s system, you will just have to open its folder and drop everything there.

Here’s how the folder look like. 

You can see a little green check mark on the icons. It means, the folder and the files inside it were already synchronized to Drop Box’s server and to the people whom you are sharing those folders with. The green check mark becomes swirly blue when you had just recently dropped/dragged something into those folders. 

It means that it is still uploading to Drop Box’s Servers to be synchronized to those whom you are sharing with. When somebody is trying to share something with you, a small notice call out will be shown to you. And you can see it after the synchronization is complete.

For me it is a big time saver. I don’t have to worry about upload and download. I just have to drag the file to the folder and voila!

But here’s the catch, you are only allocated 2 Gigabytes initially. Why initially? Because you can have as much as 8 Gigabytes. How? When you invite your friends or refer anyone to register on your referral link, and that person registers and downloads the Drop Box tool (since you have to install it in your system), you get an additional 250 MB of free space. You can refer as many people as you can but it will only have a maximum bonus of up to 8 GB. If you want more than that, you can have a paid account, and have as much as 40 GB and beyond. The storage capacity you have with your Drop Box will be taken from your hard drive. So, basically, you can’t have an 80 GB plan if you only have 40 GB of hard drive storage.

So why am I telling you this? Basically I will be giving you my referral link. Ok the great part about registering through a referral link is that, I am not the only one benefitted. The person who registers under a referral link will also have additional bonus storage of 250 MB in his/her initial Drop Box storage giving him/her 2.250 GB of initial storage. Cool thing right? Ok here’s my referral link:

http://db.tt/SYoYef5

Now on my next blog about Drop Box, I will be giving you cool ninja tips on how to host any kind of files using drop box. Yes! You heard it right, you can host even java script, zip and rar files and many other essential files you need to be hosted. So keep updates and subscribe to my blog’s rss or any subscription method. It’s all free, don’t be shy.

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Fiverr Fever: 10 Tips on How to Drive Fiverr Buyers in your Gig

From my previous blog about my hyped 16$ in less than an hour experience with Fiverr, I gave you an overview of what Fiverr is and now I will give you simple but sure tips to drive buyers in your gig. But first you have to know that being in to Fiverr is like also selling. You are the Seller and the clients are the Buyers. Unlike job posting sites, the clients or employers are the ones posting their needs. But in Fiverr, the ones posting are the sellers or the employers with the services and products they could offer for 5$.

Can we go to the tips now? Ok

First stop, I will ask you “Have you made an account already?” If you do, let us proceed to the second stop. If you haven’t made and account yet, well get your ass working with it. Go to their site and return here. Just type fiverr.com in your browser’s search bar and then register.

Second stop, create a catchy line or phrase. You can base your gigs on buyer's suggested or requested gigs found on the right side of the page. As you can see, when you are in Fiverr. Each gig starts with “I will” and ends with “for 5$” which means, in between those phrases, you will insert your catchy gig. Of course, you should not put a catchy title line that is too good to be true just to drive buyers. Never offer what you can’t deliver, that is the rule of the thumb, or else they will leave a negatve remark on your review page. And that will lead me to the…

Third stop, which is having a good reputation. Make sure you deliver your work with quality standards. Make your buyers happy, and when they are happy, encourage them to leave a rating and a comment to your review page. Why? Because other buyers will tend to buy gigs with good reviews on it and with good rating. So always make your buyers happy and ask them to leave a comment I got 3 gigs so far, and got 10 out of 10 positive reviews

 

Fourth stop is to build a relationship with your buyers. Rate them if you want. You see, you are in fiverr on the sole purpose of earning money, but how will you earn money if you don’t have repeat orders or buyers. Build a relationship with your buyers and they will surely recommend your gig to other buyers too.

comments under lamchops9's gig (a featured gig)

Fifth Stop, just make everything clear, from the title to the description and instructions. This will save time and effort.

Sixth,  I put 4 or 5 days as my maximum date of delivery for simple tasks. Why 4 or 5 days? To give me an allowance just instead fiverr communication broke or I slept away or any other reason. Because when you submit a finished task past your estimated time of delivery, the buyer will have the full option to cancel it and it is such a waste of time.

Seventh, you might be wondering with the “full option to cancel the order” don’t buyers have that option from the start? NO, they don’t have that option. Once an order is placed for your gig and delivered it on time or faster, and even the buyer hated your work so much, they have no option but to accept it. Only that, they will surely give you a rotten tomato review. That is why on the third stop, I discussed how important delivering a good quality work.

Eight stop, if you are not sure with your buyers order, don’t be shy to ask him about it. Discuss with him what he wants and how he wants it. If you still don’t agree with what he is trying to make you do, try asking him to mutually cancel the order. You can find the MUTUAL CANCELLATION BUTTON under “got problems” tab. Never deliver a work that is uncertain. It will have a big impact on the quality

Ninth stop; upload an image that will represent what you are offering. Make it as clear as possible. The description page only gives you 450 characters for you to type in so most definitely; you cannot express everything you want to say. Instead, put it in pictures. Pictures express a thousand words so make use of its full potential.

Tenth stop, honestly, I haven’t uploaded a video on my gig yet. But if you have the guts to make a video of yourself to promote you gig, do make it. It will increase your traffic rate. Almost all the featured gigs have videos attached on it marketing their gig. So make one.

If you still don't get it, move your butt and click the "HOW DOES IT WORK" button on their home page.

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Reasons Why Filipino Online Workers Look for more than One Employer

Outbound outsourcing employers keep wondering why online Filipino workers engage in having multiple employers. I will lay down to you why some online Filipino employees have more than one employer:

First: Financial Security. Let us face it, the string that holds both of you working together is TRUST and it is a very important thing when working online. Pinoy online workers tend to look for another employer in the fear of losing a job. Reasons like scamming employers where they get no pay after the month’s work could be the worst thing could happen to a worker. So in order to have a security financially, looking for another job or employer is the best thing to do. Here’s the Ninja advice, talk to them personally. Let them meet former employees that you had or let them read feedbacks or reviews about you (if available) for you to gain respect from your employees. Another Ninja Tip, try posting a video blog of yourself for your employees to know that you are real and not a scammer.

Second. Inadequate Compensation. You might not be giving the right price for your employers, so they try to look for another job or employer to satisfy their needs. 200-250$ of income every month with 40 hours per week requirement could be enough for a while but make it increasing. Ninja, try to give them a salary increase either every month or every week (if a certain production is highly satisfied or surpassed). That could give them more motivation to work more and only for you.

Third. Delayed Salary. We work because of the pay and not for the delay. Workers could understand delay, but never make it a hobby to delay ones or else they will find another employer or worse leave you. Here’s the Ninja tip, make your salary bi-monthly or weekly(for newly hired), then eventually, you may agree to make it bi-monthly(to reduce money-transfer cost). Monthly Compensation is less motivating for online workers especially if they are newly hired.

Fourth. Too Demanding or Too Lenient. If you are too demanding or too lenient, the tendency for the employee is to look for another employer to quench their need. If you are too demanding, they will look for a less demanding employer. If you are too lenient, they will tend to look for more adventurous employers.

Fifth. Poor Relationship. This could be the most important among the five reasons. If you see your employees as robots, they will then see you as a mere battery. Employees also have emotions and feelings that need to be fed up. If you are an employee with a good reputation and giving your employees the right compensation timely but without a good working relationship with your employees, they would still look for another job. You need to start building relationship, treat them as friends and as your partners in your business not just mere employees.

These are just five simple but lethal reasons for your business to fail because employees tend to leave you or lack focus on your tasks due to multiple employers. Learn how to turn things around and be a ninja employer.

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