How to Claim Your Google Adsense Earnings via Western Union QuickCash (Philippines)

Well, hello there! Been a while, huh? I just sort of “dropped by” this blog to let you know that I got my Google Adsense Payment today.
And since this long-time dormant blog, is (ironically) responsible for most of these earnings, I decided to blog about it here instead of my main tech blog over at RJMarmol.com.
Here’s a screen cap of the payment.

Here’s How to Claim Your Google Adsense Earnings via Western Union QuickCash (Philippines:)

Setting-Up Western Union QuickCash as your Payment Method

1. Log-in to your Google Adsense account and click on “Payments” located at the upper left side of your dashboard.
2. Click on “Payment Settings” located at the upper part of your screen.
3. Scroll down until you reach the actual “Payment Settings” area.
4. Click on “Edit Payment Method”.
5. Select “Set-up Western Union Quick Cash” and fill out necessary information.
*** Please make sure to set this up at least a month before you claim your payment to make sure there’d be no problems. I

Claiming Your Google Adsense Payment through Western Union QuickCash (in the Philippines)

1. Before you go to any Western Union branch, I suggest you print out a copy of your “Payment Details” located on the Payments tab. (see Step 1 Setting-Up Western Union QuickCash as your Payment Method).
2. Scroll down until you see the “Payment Details” for the period you are claiming (see screen cap above).
3. I prefer printing to copying by hand since it’s prone to error but if you trust yourself enough, by all means copy it manually. Take note of the MTCN (Monet Transfer Control Number), the amount you’re claiming and Google Inc.’s address.
4. Don’t forget to bring at least 2 government-issued ID’s (preferably passport, driver’s license, SSS ID, PRC, etc.)
5. Fill-out the QuickCash Yellow Form, more importantly your pertinent details and the sender’s (Google’s details).
6. The agent will ask you questions pertaining to the transaction so be ready to answer promptly.
7. In my case, I wasn’t offered the option to either claim in US dollars but it was no big deal to me that time. I’m not sure about the default procedure. But you can always ask Western Union once you’re there.

8. Take the money and run! And buy yourself a beer for a job well done!
Here’s to more relevant ads! More clicks and more conversions!

How to Pay Through Metrobank Bank Deposit

Dear all, Metrobank deposit payments is now fully set-up. If you intend to pay via Metrobank bank deposit, please text me and i will give you my account details.. :-)

How to Pay WhateverBuys.com through PayPal

There are 2 ways PayPal payments can be accepted at WhateverBuys.com

1. For single product purchases: Outright or automatic PayPal payments can be accepted by clicking on the "Buy Now" or "Pay Now" button adjacent to the product photo. Follow the steps required and wait for a confirmation page to appear stating that your payment has been received.

2. For multiple product purchases, click on the "Offline Payment Option". You will be redirected to the Order Form page. Once there, fill-out required information and specify ITEM CODE and description. An email invoice will be sent to the e-mail address you provided that contain a "Pay" link button. Click this button to send payment.

3. Once a payment/PayPal balance has been received by WhateverBuys.com, items will be shipped within 24-48 hours.

PayPal Empowers the Smallest of the SME's

I just can't believe this. I've blogged a link about this just a few minutes ago yet I can't seem to stop myself from writing ecstatically about this huge, huge news. PayPal is here (and when I say here, I mean I can actually feel its existence through some sort of a benefit). I guess I can't stress that enough. Sometimes, I feel like I was the last to know about this, but if I were, then that's probably PayPal's fault because they e-mailed me late. I got the notification of balance withdrawal through local bank account just this Monday, 28th of January. But why are there no announcements in the trimedia (print, tv, radio)? Or maybe I just wasn't reading, watching tv or listening to radio enough? This is big news for the Filipinos, for the small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, IT-enabled services freelancers like web designers, consultants and probloggers. Most of all, this is big news for the Philippine e-commerce industry. Until now, Filipinos are still wary about online shopping. Although statistics show that more and more Filipinos are buying online now, transactions are limited to credit card holders (buyers) and giant retail and wholesale companies (sellers) who can afford to set-up a shopping cart with an integrated payment gateway. And even if you had a card, you'd still think twice about buying online because, honestly, it's expensive. There are online stores that charge way too high for certain items you know you could buy cheaper somewhere near you. Well, we can't really blame them. Software is expensive, shopping carts, payment gateways, SSL certificates, mail listings software, SEO..the list is endless. Somehow, someone's gotta pay for those. And sadly, customers will likely be affected by being charged sometimes outrageous prices already. PayPal doesn't really level out the playing field but it does give us power, probably even more than we can wield. Now, more than ever, any small sized business, even the smallest of the small, like ours can benefit from this new payment mode. No more expensive and separate shopping carts and payment gateways. PayPal has it. And, it works.
I remember when I first found out about online shopping at Multiply. My initial reaction was "How will I pay online? Credit card, I guess?" Finding out eventually that payments will be made through Globe G-Cash or bank deposit was great. The Pinoy entrepreneur is truly ingenious. And now, with PayPal as additional or even primary payment support, we're opening ourselves into a whole new world of opportunities.
When I signed up for PayPal late September of last year, I felt it wasn't really that useful to me. All it was to me was a more secure way of paying online (if I were to believe PayPal's claim of its reliable financial information storage and secure data transmission through encryption). It was awfully useless since I can't withdraw PayPal balances (if there were any) to a local account. At that time, withdrawal was allowed solely to a US bank account, which sadly, not all of us have. But now, although we're not 100% PayPal-enabled yet ( as I write this, PayPal balances can't be withdrawn as USD currency and transferred to a local bank dollar account; balances which are in USD are still converted in the local currency when withdrawn to a local account; also, all payment transactions are in USD, PhP is still excluded from the PayPal currency service). We're not there yet, but we'll get there. Anyway, while we're waiting, the Pinoy ingenuity will work its wonders, as it always has, with or without PayPal.

Paypal is here! okay, at least part of it is... :-)

Hear ye, hear ye! I bring thee news of good cheer!
New! Withdraw Your Funds to Your Philippine Bank Account

Now you can add your Philippine bank account to your PayPal account, so you can withdraw your money directly to your bank. It saves you time and gives you faster access to your PayPal funds!

Plus, there is no charge to withdrawal amounts over PHP 7000*. So go ahead and add your bank account today!

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How to Pay via BPI Express Cash Card

Deposit funds via BPI Express Teller ATM:

1. Indicate on deposit envelope, Cardholder's name ( Cecilia Regina Marmol ), amount to be deposited (total amount of purchase + shipping fee), and my Express Cash card number ( 5577 5300 3112 7929 ) .
2. Insert Express Cash card into ATM slot.
3. Select language and enter PIN.
4. Select "Payment Enclosed" from the menu.
5. Follow transaction prompt.
6. Confirm transaction and wait for receipt.


Transfer funds from BPI or BPI Family Bank Express Teller account via BPI ATMs:

1. Insert your BPI Express Teller card in the ATM slot.
2. Select language to be used and enter PIN.
3. Choose "Special Services" from the Menu.
4. Select "Prepaid Services."
5. Select "Transfer/Remittance" service.
6. Select MCE / MasterCard Electronic: 557753 type of Express Cash Account.
7. Enter my Express Cash Card Number ( 5577 5300 3112 7929 ) as the prepaid number you want to load.
8. Key-in amount to be loaded.
9. Confirm transaction and wait for receipt.

Deposit funds via BPI or BPI Family Bank over-the-counter transactions:

1. Indicate on deposit slip, Cardholder's name ( Cecilia Regina Marmol ), BPI Express Cash card number ( 5577 5300 3112 7929 --> on the reference no. portion), amount to be deposited and account number 0011-1534-37 --> if you're depositing at a BPI branch or 6001-0109-54 if you're depositing at a BPI Family Bank branch.
2. Present deposit slip and payment to branch teller for validation.


BPI Express Online: www.bpiexpressonline.com:
(BPI Express Cash enrollment in Bills Payment Facility required)

1. Log in to www.bpiexpressonline.com
2. Go to the "Payments and Reloading" page.
3. Click the "Express Cash/Express Money Order" link.
4. Select the "Reload Enrolled Express Cash/Express Money Order link.
5. Enter amount to be transferred.
6. Choose the funding Express Teller account and Express Cash account ( 5577 5300 3112 7929 ) to be loaded.
7. Click on the "Submit" button and wait for the confirmation prompt.

How to Pay Through G-Cash

If your preferred payment mode is via Globe G-Cash, please inform us first through text that you'll be transferring/sending G-Cash to make sure that we are both aware of the money transfer. IF YOU ARE A GLOBE SUBSCRIBER, YOU HAVE TWO OPTIONS: Option A: Transfer G-Cash from your wallet to my G-Cash wallet. 1. Register your number to use the G-Cash service first. Text REG to 2882 for details. 2. Load money/CASH-IN to your G-Cash wallet at the Globe Business Center, SM Dept. Store nearest you. Remember to always bring a VALID ID whether you CASH-IN or CASH-OUT, it's required. Ask for and fill-out a G-Cash form with the SENDER's/YOUR details and the RECIPIENT's details (to load/cash-in to your own number, tick the *same* box in the RECIPIENT section of the form) and wait for your turn at the CASHIER. 3. To transfer money from your G-Cash wallet, just text AMOUNT PIN to 28829XXXXXXXXX. 4. Wait for a text confirmation from G-Cash regarding your payment/transfer. Option B: Load/CASH-IN from a CASH-IN outlet directly to my G-Cash wallet. 1. Remember to always bring a VALID ID whether you CASH-IN or CASH-OUT. 2. Go to the Globe Business Center or SM Dept. Store nearest you and ask for CASH-IN form. Indicate your details in the SENDER section of the form and my details in the RECIPIENT section of the form. Here are my G-Cash details: Name: Name Address: House Number, Village, Barangay, City, State ZIP Mobile Number: 09XXXXXXXXX 3. Wait for my text regarding confirmation of receipt of payment.

REMEMBER: EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT A GLOBE SUBSCRIBER, YOU CAN STILL CASH-IN. Just follow Option B above.

4. We'll text you to confirm receipt of your payment . Once payment is received, items will be shipped to the shipping address you indicated in the "Order Form". 5. Tracking number for your package will be published in the Calendar section for your reference.