Dear Samantha,
This email is really asking you "How are you"?
I really expect to receive an answer to that question.
So if you want to breathe, to say something to me, to express yourself, to tell me your story, please go ahead and reply to this email.
I shall read and REPLY, personally to everyone of you.
Best questions will be featured in my blog with most of the personal information erased (for your privacy), but I'm here to help. Just let me know.
Now live a marvelous life,
Jomar Hilario
Hello Sir Jomar!
I know this e-mail of yours "Kamusta ka" has been sent for more than 6
months ago but today, I was working on my ODesk Profile, and na-down
ako, and I remembered this e-mail. I just have to ask you something.
But before that, let me give you a background about me.
I'm Sam, 21 years old. I was forced to drop out of high school in the
year 2007 because of my disease back then, Lupus. For years, I was
battling for my life (in and out of the hospital). In those years, I
learned so many things. It was a journey I dare not to forget. I'm
better now. But the wounds from the past have undeniably left scars on
me and my family. We're not well-off, so needless to say, we hit rock
bottom financially because of my disease.
But like I said, I'm better now. Stable. And inching my way back to
"real life." I was in the Alternative Learning System of our
government last year, was one of those who took up the College
Accreditation and Equivalency exam last October and now waiting for
the results which will come out on February. If I pass, pwede na ko
mag-entrance exam in universities and pursue college.
Most of my friends are now working, the rest are graduating this year.
My family is down financially (temporarily). And I'm not getting any
younger. So it goes without saying that I feel pressure. Pressure to
help my family financially. Pressure to earn. And yes, gusto kong
yumaman.
So last year, I prayed for a job. I said, "Lord, please give me a
job." But I was wondering, with my educational attainment, sino ba
namang magha-hire sakin? I specifically asked for a job where I can
work from home. And I was aiming for an online job since I have the
resources for it -- my own computer, internet, etc. And then, a few
days later, I received an e-mail from Bo (you know, from his weekly
newsletters) about your VA Seminar. So I did the unthinkable. I asked
2, 375 pesos from my mom to buy your online seminar. By June 11, 2011,
I received your VA seminar and was listening to it already. I was
encouraged. I knew right then that this is God's answer to my prayer.
In your seminar, I believed that I can be a VA.
8 days after, and it was 21st my birthday, I got hit by a motorcycle
while riding a tricycle. I was dependent on crutches for two months.
And it was only when I got well again that I started on the VA
assignment.
I'm now done with it, have submitted the presentations, my blog link,
etc. But it took me this long to be able to open up an account in
Unionbank (Eon Cyber account). I have yet to verify my Paypal account.
I haven't started looking for clients because I'm thinking that unless
I have verified my Paypal account, how will people pay me? And what's
the point of working if clients won't be able to pay me, right? In a
few days, sabi ko sa sarili ko, I will seriously start looking for
clients.
My question for you is this: From my background, can I REALLY, REALLY
be a Virtual Assistant? Can I really really earn money from it? You
know my background, so you know I don't have an experience on this (or
any job, for that matter!). But I mean, I love to write. Ever since I
was a kid. I love to read and write, so I thought maybe people can
hire me to write for them. Or other kinds of jobs where I'll
copy/paste (you did say on your seminar that this skill is almost the
only skill one needs in order to be a VA).
But Sir, can I seriously be a VA? I know I have to believe in myself
and I do. But sometimes, it feels like I'm the only one telling myself
that I can do this. How come I feel like sometimes, I need to hear it
from others too? Nakaka-down lang minsan like in Odesk, you have to
fill up forms and sometimes, it gets me down that I don't have much to
put. I know it's mababaw, but I guess every now and then, I need
encouragement from a human being other than myself about this.
I'm just really wondering if I can really be a VA. Because I want to.
And in a few days, I'll start looking for clients seriously. I just
hope I have a shot in this. I guess I just need a boost of morale or
any kind of encouragement. And since you're the guru, maybe you can
give me an answer or answers.
Thank you, sir. If you're still reading by now, then I'm blessed. I
truly, truly appreciate you reading this.
And thank you for the VA Seminar. I believe somehow through it, I will
prosper. :)
God bless,
Sam
Jomar Hilario replies on Jan 17
SAM, question are you already a member of the VA seminar Facebook
group? That's the emotional support you're looking for. You're
supposed to be a member if you downloaded my seminar.
ALSO -- YES, it's HIGHLY NOT IMPORTANT if you finished ANYTHING
(school), I can see you can type in ENGLISH. That's enough.
As a matter of fact, in the new seminars ---you HAVE TO REMOVE your
college and course in some instances in your resume.
Anyway I'll have nikki invite you to the group so you can ask people
your questions.
If you REVISIT the VA class materials downloadable, at the bottom
you'll see ANOTHER VA seminar for download.
FREE.
Jomar Hilario
Then, the following is a series Sam's e-mails to Jomar
Yes, sir! Already a member. Shall post my questions there, then. Soon.
And maybe they can also help me find the right clients for me.
Thank you for the encouragement. It means more than you can imagine!
I'm now downloading the Dec. 14 VA seminar. Thank you!
Sam
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Hi sir Jomar!
Remember my e-mail or more like a cry of desperation and help that I
send about a month ago? Well, I'm emailing you right now to simply
extend my thanks. I was able to get my first ever earnings from
working as a VA (writer) 4 days ago. It wasn't much, as you would know
but definitely something and meaningful! I know this is only the
beginning and I'm also looking for more jobs that would consist of
other skills and regular incomes. But I'm sharing you this short story
of triumph anyway because you've been a part of it.
Here it is, in my blog: My First VA Income (I hope the link works.)
http://trustyvasam.blogspot.
Thank you for mentoring us and I hope that more people may be inspired
through you and what you do.
God bless,
Sam
http://trustyvasam.blogspot.
Samantha Timbreza ✆
Hi sir Jomar!
Sure, I have had my story blogged by Bianca Gonzalez last September
2010. So, sure you may share my story to the world. And you may share
my name, too.
Thank you. It will be my honor for you to share my story. My dream is
to touch as many lives as I can through my life and this could be one
of the ways to do that.
God bless,
Sam
