Introducing Myself to the Steemit Community

Hello Steemit!

I joined Steemit last July 2017.

I didn't understand how it really works that time.

I had an on/off Steemit Relationship.

Nevertheless, I'm here Re-Introducing Myself to the community.

This time I know what I'm doing and where I want to go.

My name is Joshua Ruiz a Digital Marketer from The Philippines.
My friends call me Josh. I'm 28 and a Father of Two.

I'm a Growth Hacker, Social Media Manager & Strategist for Businesses with a background in sales and marketing for 8 years including Inbound Marketing, B2B/B2C Marketing, Lead Generation, Personal Branding, Multi-level Marketing, Business Process Outsourcing, Micro-Insurance, Travel, Logistics, and Financial Services.

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I think Steemit would be a great platform to share my story and give value to the community.

I've been contemplating a lot if I will create a blog(wordpress) or use my social media accounts to go out and give value to the industry and those who wants to do a career shift.

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And then I remembered, I do have a Steemit Account!
(It was a Eureka Moment)

So here I am now, telling you my story.

I'm a Nursing Undergrad from Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines.

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You might be wondering, "Josh, Why the HECK are you in Digital Marketing?"

I know the WHY comes first but this time I want to highlight How.

It was hard shifting careers. The journey was painful. It was a constant battle with myself. I found myself displacing my mind just so I could avoid accepting the fact that I was out of school, undergrad and couldn't compete in the Labor Market.

And before I know it, I already lost 2 years of my existence. I've been nurtured to have a job security mindset. In this case, it was through Nursing (which is not my dream).

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Anyway, the Call Center or BPO Industry was my Entry Point. I've learned a lot and it helped me expand my skill set.

I started shifting from my pre-determined career path to Digital Marketing when I've attended a Seminar.
This Seminar helped re-align my mindset, attitude, and paradigm.
It also triggered my hunger to learn more and be competitive.
I used to tell myself that I lack knowledge and skills.
But hey! I'm very persistent. And yes, I was failing but I don't want to be a failure.
I started looking for Free Self-Help E-Books, Podcasts, and Videos. Basically, anything that adds value to me and allows me to stay relevant.

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Since Digital Transformation is happening, I told myself that this industry is where I want to be.

Ever heard of a Digital Nomad? Being able to work and do what they want at the same time? Working Anywhere/Anytime?

How about Working From Home? Being able to ditch the morning and evening rush hour?

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The Information Age helped me a lot. The Internet is really a powerful tool that helped me to be a better version of myself despite lacking a college degree.

To cut this story short, I searched for free courses online and learned everything I could. When I was confident enough, I looked for jobs online that are relevant to what I learned. Luckily, I got someone who wanted to try me out and that was the first of many.

I continued getting knowledge online for free. I even got Certificate Courses for Free!