{"id":5409,"date":"2018-01-18T10:47:51","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T10:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/?p=5409"},"modified":"2018-01-19T07:37:54","modified_gmt":"2018-01-19T07:37:54","slug":"turning-your-cants-into-cans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/turning-your-cants-into-cans\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning your Can\u2019ts into Cans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>A guide to funding your 2018 goal<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5474\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/carousel-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"carousel\" width=\"513\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/carousel-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/carousel.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2018 has just started and we\u2019re pretty sure that you\u2019re already looking forward to many exciting events \u2013\u00a0dream getaways, artists\u2019 concerts, shopping and more. Fulfilling these goals means having the funds to realize the<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5415 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image004.png\" alt=\"image004\" width=\"525\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image004.png 863w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image004-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image004-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While you may have many things you\u2019ll like to achieve this year, you\u2019ll need to prioritize. Goal setting helps you stay focused on the short-term and motivates you in the long-term. It can be raising funds to buy what you want or to support your needs like Gyanna Yumping (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ph.carousell.com\/gyannabelle\/&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1515727642288000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGFj_CMV3qf7LyzwrTTww5IgaKTxA\">@gyannabelle<\/a>), an Advertising Arts student and Carouseller who use online selling to fund her Fashion Thesis and move to California.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHaving my goals makes me more decisive on what I need to let go and what I should keep. I also have a timeline to move to California, so this gives me a great sense of urgency to sell my stuff.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Declutter for extra cash<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>As the saying goes, \u201cone man\u2019s trash is another man\u2019s treasure\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5413 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image006.png\" alt=\"image006\" width=\"465\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image006.png 810w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image006-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image006-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From preloved clothes to accessories to old books, you can turn your unused stuff into cash by selling on Carousell. According to Carousell\u2019s internal data, an average user in the Philippines earns up to 24,000 PHP in a year.<br \/>\nNo idea where to start? According to Carousell\u2019s search data, here are the top items users search for in the top categories.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preloved fashion<br \/>\n<\/strong>Filipinos love high fashion brands like <em>Zara<\/em>, <em>Topshop<\/em> and <em>Nike<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gadgets and electronics<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201ciPhone\u201d was searched for 400,000 times in 2017 and the most popular model is the iPhone 6.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health and Beauty<br \/>\n<\/strong>The top 10 items that received the most offers were all makeup products. Trending brands include <em>Colourpop<\/em>, <em>Maybelline<\/em> and <em>Benefit<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Books<br \/>\n<\/strong>Most popular authors are Lang Leav, Nicholas Sparks and Jenny Han<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Set a goal to work towards<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Failing to plan is planning to fail.<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5412 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image008.jpg\" alt=\"image008\" width=\"465\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image008.jpg 539w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image008-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image008-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image008-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image008-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While you may have many things you\u2019ll like to achieve this year, you\u2019ll need to prioritize. Goal setting helps you stay focused on the short-term and motivates you in the long-term. It can be raising funds to buy what you want or to support your needs like Gyanna Yumping (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ph.carousell.com\/gyannabelle\/&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1515727642288000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGFj_CMV3qf7LyzwrTTww5IgaKTxA\">@gyannabelle<\/a>), an Advertising Arts student and Carouseller who use online selling to fund her Fashion Thesis and move to California.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHaving my goals makes me more decisive on what I need to let go and what I should keep. I also have a timeline to move to California, so this gives me a great sense of urgency to sell my stuff.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sell before you upgrade<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it \u2013 trends evolve and change every year. There\u2019s always going to be a new gadget or hot item on the market. You may be tempted to spend, however, you don\u2019t need to burn holes into your pockets for the latest trend.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5411 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image010.jpg\" alt=\"image010\" width=\"353\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image010.jpg 353w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image010-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Take a cue from student and entrepreneur \u00a0 (<a href=\"https:\/\/ph.carousell.com\/qualitygadgetsonline\/\">@qualitygadgetsonline<\/a>) who uses Carousell to sell his old gadgets to buy new ones. He started by selling his secondhand smartphone and till date, he has sold more than 60 phones and earns up to PhP 20,000 a week.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Turn a hobby into side-income<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><em>Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to do what you love and earn from it <\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t let your passion and talents sleep throughout the year. Wake it up and use it to earn extra cash.\u00a0 It can be your artwork just like Nikki Tiam-Lee (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ph.carousell.com\/inkspiredbynikki\/&amp;sa=D&amp;ust=1515727596653000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHB60D_j9sKXq7fl6IVkhyBC8GaSA\">@inkspiredbynikki<\/a>) who started selling hand-lettered works on Carousell. She has received an overwhelming number of requests that helped her earn extra income aside from her full-time job as a designer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>For two months now, I\u2019m glad that Carousell became a platform for me to still pursue my passion in lettering. As much as I enjoy my job as a designer, I know that a part of me still wants to do lettering. What I learned from this is that you can actually do both. It doesn\u2019t mean that if you have a day job, then you can\u2019t pursue other interests anymore.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Find a niche market<br \/>\n<\/strong>Have a niche interest like collecting books, toys or vintage items?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5410 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image012.png\" alt=\"image012\" width=\"651\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image012.png 809w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image012-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/image012-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Find your fellow hobbyists on Carousell. Sell or trade items with like-minded people in the community, just like how Eunice Aguilar (<a href=\"https:\/\/ph.carousell.com\/ojo_ichiro\/\">ojo_ichiro<\/a>) found her crowd of book lovers.<br \/>\n<em>\u201c<\/em><em>I loved reading books. But every time I finished a book, I ask myself &#8211; what\u2019s next? Carousell was the perfect solution. I\u2019ve had so many customers since I started selling books.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Better now than never<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s never too late to start on setting your goals.<\/p>\n<p>This 2018, achieving your goals is as easy as snapping a photo, listing and selling on Carousell. This is the perfect opportunity for you to clear out your things to make room for meaningful experiences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A guide to funding your 2018 goal 2018 has just started and we\u2019re pretty sure that you\u2019re already looking forward to many exciting events \u2013\u00a0dream getaways, artists\u2019 concerts, shopping and more. Fulfilling these goals means having the funds to realize the While you may have many things you\u2019ll like to achieve this year, you\u2019ll need&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":118,"featured_media":5474,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5409"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5477,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5409\/revisions\/5477"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}