No Yaya? No Problem! Solution? Become a Freelancer! - LIVE with Jane Sebastian #JasSuccess

Watch this another inspiring #JasSuccess episode with Jane Sebastian. Discover her remarkable story of courage as she chose freelancing over her corporate career of more than 10 years.

Her freelancing inquiries began when she had her first child, when all her priorities have changed. She struggled in finding a yaya for her baby, and when they had one, it was a constant worry of leaving her child to a person she barely knew. She also felt guilt, like any other working moms, who goes to work everyday and miss seeing their child grow up.

So why not entertain the buzz about working from home? And fortunately, she ventured into this world of freelancing and her worries about finding a yaya was never again a problem for her.

In this interview you'll learn:

✅ How She Was Able to Bounce Back After Getting Her Upwork Account Suspended

✅ Why Freelancing is Better Than Your Stable Corporate Job

✅ How She Was Able to Discover Influencer Marketing as Her Niche

And a lot more…

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See how Ms. Jane Sebastian transition from working in a corporate world for 10 years to becoming a full-time mom, successful freelancer and discovering her niche as an Influence Marketer.

Be inspired on how she began as an unpaid intern that led her in finding her perfect client, high-paying niche and eventually becoming a full-time mom and a successful Influence Marketer.

Notable Quotes:

• We must not limit ourselves sa isang niche, explore and if you're happy with it, then stick with it.
• Abangan nyo yung mga ganyang internship kasi you'll never know, dun nyo makuha yung first client nyo din.
• Yung disiplina sa time, kung gusto mong maraming magawa, i-schedule mo para you still have time to play with your kids.
• Ang tip ko is wag talagang mawawalan ng pag-asa, no matter how long it takes you to get there, push mo pa rin.
• Don't concentrate on Upwork din, pwedeng si the one client sa ibang platform tumatambay or pwede ring direct you'll never know. Grab every opportunity that you can right away wag ng mag intay.
• Always be grateful sa kung ano mang blessing yung marereceive mo. You always need to count, be mindful of all the blessings you receive. May perfect timing si Lord.
• Hindi porket yung mga kasabay mo eh nagkakaroon na ng mga jobs, mga naging successful na, tapos ikaw hindi pa, it's not yet your time, so give yourself time to prepare pa.
• Always do your best with whatever you do, hindi mo alam nakikita yun ni client, meron syang nakikita sayo na hindi mo nakikita sa sarili mo.
• If you're struggling to get clients, go for other platforms na, or better target direct clients nalang. Watch nyo yung mga transcription jobs, isa rin yun sa mga naging way ko para makakuha ng magandang rate sa Upwork.

Jane’s Freelancing Journey:

• She worked for 9 years teaching needlecrafts while enjoying work travels.
• She struggled to find a decent nanny for her son, so she searched for a possible work online.
• In 2016, she signed up for the free VA course.
• She enrolled in the VA Bootcamp, finished the course and got hired for fix jobs through Upwork.

• She struggled to find new clients then later got her Upwork account suspended.

• She took an unpaid internship where she found her full-time client. She resigned from her corporate job in July 2018.
• She works as a successful Influencer Marketer handling 3 accounts.
• She is now enjoying the perks of working from home-raising her son full-time.

Q & A Highlights:

Mag kano naba ang hourly rate mo?

Sa hourly rate is $10 per hour.

Hindi po ba nagkakaron ng problema sa internet connection si Mam Jane, ano po kayang solusyon nya sa internet interruption?

Unlimited sya, Smart, parang nakakabit yung sa LTE. Smart Home, pwede ikonek sa LAN.

Ano po ang niche ni Ms. Jane?

Influencer and affiliate marketing. My role is to search for those people who are on that career. Pag influencer, yan yung mga brand ambassadors kumbaga pero online, so we research them tapos we reach out to them then parang makikipag negotiate kami. Parang magpropromote ng brand by mentioning brand name, tagging us, using our hashtags, tapos when they get sale from that post, mata-track back sa kanila and then they'll get commission.

Ano po ang skill ni mommy Jane?

Research tapos maraming writing, I reach out to them, kailangan maging ka vibes mo yung tao para pansinin ka nila, you need to create catchy emails para mapansin ka nila.

Saan nakita ni Jane ang kanyang client?

Member ng student group si Jane, may nagpost na isang student namin na merong unpaid internship.

Ano pong tinake ni Ms. Jane na course sa VA Bootcamp?

Starter course sya, na Christmas bundle, super discounted.

Ano ang in-demand na freelancer ngayon, kung magte-take ng course?

Andami, pero depende yun sa kung anong gusto mong gawin. Writing din, in-demand pa rin yun.

I hope I can get some tips, yaya problems the struggle is real.

Pag shinare mo yung video ko, makakarating agad sayo. Yung give away ko, tips on working with a kid at home, applicable lang sya mga marunong ng mag isip, mga toddlers.

May nabanggit ka po na opening sa inyo, pwede bang mag apply?

Sige tingnan natin pag hindi nya nagustuhan yung isa kong ni-refer.

If gustong mag course starter package, ok lang po bang walang natapos na course sa college?

Hindi naman kailangan ng course sa college. Marami tayong kakilala na mga freelancers na hindi college graduate.

I'm looking for a personal mentor kasi masaya daw na may kasama sa journey, pwede kaya si mommy Jane?

Oo naman. Mas maganda yung may kausap ako na nagtatagalog. Ganyan din ang ginagawa natin sa VAB, kaya tayo merong slack chat and meron sa student group pag kailangan ng accountability partner.