Task 28 of Rural Impact Sourcing Technical Training
Eventhough I didn’t made it to my goal of finishing all the tasks YET, I met a wonderful freelancer, Liza Gonzales Balosca. She’s one of my inspiration. It has been an honor and privilege on my part in meeting Ms. Liza… I mean, Liza.
[image error]grabbed from Liza’s Facebook account
She’s one of the graduates of RISTT. She’s nice by the way. And I’ve learned so much from her. Thanks sir Jay for this task. It added a new friend on my list.
I was asked by my trainor, Mr. Jay Balan, if I could interview someone instead of me practicing my own interview. Challenge accepted!
Here’s the scenario: I was in the event on my Day job and i planned to go to the TECHFORED center (our classroom for 10 days where I met new friends and new beshies as well.) But the Lord has blessed me with free wifi where we could video chat. The event was finished around 2pm.
I immediately relayed the questions to Liza.
Here were my questions back then:
1. Tell me something about yourself po
2. What is your niche as a free lancer
3. What are you doing before the rural impact sourcing
4. How did Ristt help you
5. What is your first free lance job? Is it easy?
6. Can you share tips on how to get jobs easier?
7. What are your challenges in submitting proposal to a prospect clients
8 last na po ito… Can you share the lessons in dealing with clients?
She immediately called and we talked for about 20 minutes.
I requested her to send me the text of her answers because the cellphone was owned by a friend. I can share it with you by the next few weeks ahaha
Here’s the text version with the Title To the Beautiful, Racquel (Thanks)
My name is Liza but I’d prefer to be called Liz. I am a mother of three kids who strive to earn from home because of this very reason. To be able to participate in the RISTT is an honor for me since not everybody is given a chance to be a part of this once in a lifetime training. Most importantly, with the intention to be financially independent and to alleviate are what fuels me to carry on even though the training is tough.
Being aware and knowledgeable of the modern digital marketing probably is the best lesson RISTT has taught me. I knew that there was more to social media- in terms of literacy, the tactics for setting up a website, providing great contents, how to market a product and how to optimize it. I mean, it’s more than meets the eye to be exact! But one more thing I am truly proud of is the camaraderie that the whole team has. It was an awesome experience.
With all the hustles and bustles of the social media, despite its loudness, it caught my attention since I knew this place isn’t just mainly for socialization with friends and family, but a good platform to sell stuff and services. It also has its own algorithms that’s kinda unpredictable and that even makes it more exciting to me! And recently, along with having a good social media strategy, one must also know how to optimize a page, content, blog and an image! So, I thought Search Engine Optimization is a must skill for me to showcase what I can do on social media and show everyone who’s the boss!! (lol kidding)
I had my very first client just recently. The interview was very brief and short. Clients just want what you can do for them- that’s to solve their problem. They don’t care how you do it, just as long as you finish the task then you will be paid! Caching! As of now, I am currently running my first month with them, still need to do more learning although, through time and practice, I will be able to master it.
Freelancing has never been this so good: you set your own time, prioritize tasks according to your preference, not having to spend the everlasting hours of traffic, to stay at home with your loved ones and lastly, having a good amount of income. I mean what more I can ask for? I can’t thank The Provincial Government of Cavite spearheaded by the mighty Kuya Gov. Boying Remulla, the DICT, Mr. Melan Mamalateo for facilitating our training with all his might, Ms. Janette Toral for being our Principal and last but definitely not the least, our Mentor Mr. Jeremiah Balan, for his never-ending patience and wisdom towards the whole team Imus.
It was a colorful journey, not perfect but it was full of insights which I will surely treasure in this lifetime. Thanks to everyone who made this possible. I will be forever indebted to you. Cheers!
