From my past few blogs, I mentioned that I just went through a terrible breakup. It’s not about having a partner in real life, though. Still, I associate that experience with a breakup since they feel similar. I’m tired of crying out of nowhere and letting my emotions spiral whenever I play sad songs. In fact, a few days ago, I was surprised when tears rolled down my face out of nowhere. I was just supposed to type and share what I feel, then my emotions suddenly burst.
There was also a moment when people talked about my cousins getting “With Honors” last Tuesday. I couldn’t fully relate since I got dropped from Latin Honors because of something I couldn’t control. Fun fact that it was also partly their fault. That’s why I decided to pour my energy into work and hobbies instead.
Lately, I’ve been busy grinding my TikTok affiliate journey. I used to feel lazy doing it since I wasn’t getting many sales. However, I know my time will come soon. Managing my TikTok account feels more manageable since I do direct selling more often. It’s easier to speak in front of the camera than to shoot multiple clips and do voiceovers. So far, I think I need to adjust my strategy—from selling wants to selling needs. I’m also trying to align my content with current trends like products during the energy crisis. For example, I’ll promote my Solar Light, Power Supply, and Emergency Light. I also plan to do livestreams where I promote Word Search and other stuffs.
I tried posting in the platform, but I haven’t been consistent. My original plan was to repost 10 videos daily. However, I struggled to stay committed since uploading hourly is hard to manage. It’s different from TikTok where I can just schedule posts. Maybe I’ll repost whenever I have time or after completing tasks. I also feel demotivated since I still haven’t gotten my first sale.
Right now, I’m trying to monetize my Facebook account. I aim to write two posts a day and automate them using ChatGPT. At the same time, I can integrate affiliate marketing as I wanted to maximize that opportunity. However, I feel like doing this job could not be worth it of my time.
So far, I’m gaining traction there. Over the past few days, I’ve been slowly learning how to grow my account. I improved my hooks, fast-paced editing, and audience retention strategies. When I started, I struggled to break out of the 1K view range. Now, reaching 10K views feels easier. My main goal now is to hit my first 100K views.
Currently, I post every other day. I noticed that this gives better performance per video. My strategy is simple: if a video has low STW and AVD, I follow it up after 24 hours. If it performs well and continues growing, I wait 48 hours before posting again. I only follow up once the views start flattening. I also pplan to change my strategy on long-form to short-form.
Aside from TikTok affiliate, this is also one of my income sources. Sometimes, I can finish a blog in 2–3 hours. However, there are times when it takes longer, especially if the topic is complex.
I’m also planning to sell digital products. I already have an idea, and it’s currently in progress. However, I’m still figuring out where, when, how, and why I should sell it.
I enjoy writing long-form scripts, but I don’t like editing videos. I’m still unsure if I should continue. First, my laptop isn’t strong enough for heavy editing. Second, I’m not that skilled in long-form production. If I had enough budget, I would hire a video editor instead.
This week, I decided to start applying for jobs related to YouTube Shorts commentary. I optimized my profiles on OnlineJobsPH and Upwork. I also prepared my resume and applied to two jobs. As long as I can, I will keep applying. I even bought a new charger for my laptop to prevent it from dying unexpectedly during work. I remember one time my laptop shut down during a project—it was embarrassing, even if it was just for a virtual friend. It would’ve been worse if it were a real client, lol.
Instead of overthinking something that wasn’t my fault, I’ll focus on what I can control. My school, internship company, and department situation were frustrating. But now, I’ll move forward and invest my energy into something more worthwhile.
