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.
Source: LinkedIn Profile
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.
Source: Facebook
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).
Source: Facebook
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.
Source: Facebook
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?
Source: Facebook
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!
Source: Facebook
Since I'm now earning decent money online, I've invested further into Courses on top of Courses. This time it was Paid.
Career aside, I also love to Travel and do some noob-like photography.
That's all for now! I hope I was able to inspire everyone!
Writing is not my forte but I know you guys will help me become a better writer someday.
I'm open to feedback so drop your comments and let's talk!
Welcome to the Steemit World!
@xels Thank You so much!
Welcome to Steemit and nice to meet you @joshruiz :). I hope you are having a great time here. I had a look at your profile and found that you have some great posts there :) In order to further improve on Steemit and to learn how the platform works, I have some guides for you, that every newbie should read in order to become familiar with the platform and get started.
The Beginner's Guide to Steemit
How to Transfer STEEM From Bittrex to Steemit
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Wish you great success on Steemit :)
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