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There’s always a lot of interest in the subject, "How can a foreigner (or a Filipino, for that matter Make Money in the Philippines?".  To the majority of folks reading this, making money equates to having a job.  Foreigners can find jobs in the Philippines, but there are many hurdles and many jobs are not very suitable.  I can’t help much with the job market, since I opted out of that some years back while still in the US.

It is totally possible, legal and even easier than some might think for a foreigner to make money in the Philippines.  In fact my friend Bob is writing a book on the subject … it’s going to be good, I know and you can pre-order by just sending me a note on my secure, no-spam contact page … I’m on the list myself, anxiously awaiting publication.  one of the reasons I am looking forward to Bob’s book is that he told me he is going to focus on off-line business ideas … and I certainly am open to learning a lot more in that department.

But as you are reading this article you are looking at the best chance of making money, in the Philippines or in any other country … the Internet.  No, I don’t mean setting up some e-commerce site and selling things online … although that makes good money too.  (this is a site I am building up on that subject, you can feel free to visit and subscribe, I’ll be adding a lot of information just this coming month alone.)I’m also not talking about blogging for money … not quite as easy to make the big bucks with that, but certainly can be made into a real living.  What I am talking about is what you already know!

Most people reading this today are earning a living … that’s what pays for the computer you are using, isn’t it.  What skills do you use in your current job or small business?  Unless you are fresh out of high school I will wager you have a _lot_ of skills and experience, no matter what your job.

One way to think about making a living here in the Philippines is to examine your own skills and consider innovative ways to put them to use.  I wrote just recently about transcription opportunities (most people think ‘medical’ when seeing the word transcription, but there are thousands of opportunities in the legal and commercial fields … every day there are thousands and thousands of records and documents that must be recorded.  About all you need for this is a computer (you can get your phone service through the Internet.

But there are many, many other job-related services that can be performed over the Internet, no matter where you are located.  It’s the job skills that are important not your location.

Here’s a great eBook I came across with literally thousands of ideas for working for yourself at home or finding people to do work for you at home.  It’s free and there is no squeeze page or sales letter to negotiate.  Have a look if you would like some ideas about how to be independent of where you live and who bosses you around from day to day.

Related posts:

1. More on Making Money in the Philippines — Rethink the Phone
2. To Make Money Online in the Philippines — Impress
3. I Repeat, You Don’t Need a “Job” to Make Money in the Philippines
4. Do You Need a Job To Make Money?
5. Philippine Submarines — Making Money Underwater

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