When Marhgil Macuha posts something like "Before, Pizza Delivery Boy, Now: Internet Millionaire" on his blog, you can almost believe it. He's one of a few who's earned precious dollars from blogging. Not bad for a computer engineer who keeps a dayjob as an IT admin for a Japanese company and talks about search engine optimization and earning money online, at night.

Q. How did you find out that blogging was a "goldmine" for you?
A. I think, it's not really a "goldmine" but just an additional source of income. I've been blogging since 2004 just for the fun of it. Then I discovered Google Adsense on 2005. I was just getting $1/month on my first year, concluding that this thing was a joke.I researched more. I've learned that for me to earn on blogging, I need to study SEO. So, I downloaded some e-books on the internet and applied what I've learned on a new blog: http://textmates.blogspot.com. And the rest they say is history. Traffic on that blog increased day by day. My Google Adsense earnings increased day by day too. Until it came to a point where I have enough money to pay for my car every month and more for my savings account.

Q. "Blogging for money is not for everybody." Agree or disagree?
A. Agree. It is not for everybody. It is not for someone who wants to get rich quickly. It is not for someone with no patience. Blogging for money needs a lot of patience and if you don't have it, it is not for you.

Q. It seems everybody wants to make money online. What tips or advice can you give?
A. If you want to venture into making money by blogging, you should study it first before starting your own blog. Make a plan. Don't just dive into it without knowing if it is really for you.
Are you ready to update your blog regularly? Are you ready to socialize with other bloggers? Are you ready to study basic HTML and CSS? Are you ready to wait for 3 to 6 months before earning at least $100/month on Adsense? Are you ready to take this seriously? Making money by blogging is not a joke or just a past time. Take it seriously, dedicate your time on it and money will come after it. Me, together with Atty Zigfred Diaz of zdiaz.com created a free e-book that will help you start with making money online. You can check it out and download it, just google "guerilla blogging e-book".

Q. Can you name some mistakes that bloggers make on the way to making money blogging?
A. I guess, I just need to enumerate my mistakes here :).

1. Sticking to one ad network only. Yeah, Google Adsense gives me majority of my online income. But that income from other ad networks such as Infolinks, Chitika, and Blogbank must not be ignored. Keep exploring other networks.

2. Focusing on SEO alone and forgetting quality content. You can be on the first page for a week or two for your low-quality content post, but it will not last for long. As Google kept on tweaking their algorithm, time will come that your post will be gone on the first page and your SEO efforts will be wasted. Focus both on SEO and making quality content to stay on the first page for a very long time. Google will not kick you out of the first page if your post is valuable to the searchers.

Q.Can you share at least two SEO tips for the benefit of our readers?
A. 1. Make sure that your blog's template is search-engine friendly. Titles are properly using the title and header tags and important keywords are italicized or bold.

2. Write quality content. Content is still king. If you have quality content, people will link to your post naturally, without you asking for it. ;)

Q. What do you consider your most memorable moment in blogging?
A. Attending iBlog4 was one of my memorable moments in blogging. I felt like a celebrity, even if I'm not. Some even asked for a picture with me. :) Well, being featured in Manila Bulletin's Blog-O-Rama will be another milestone for me, hehe.Thanks for the opportunity.