Thursday, May 24, 2012

iBlog8: The 8th Philippine Blogging Summit

Filipino bloggers unite! iBlog8, The 8th Philippine Blogging Summit is happening this 25th and 26th of May, 8-5PM at the Malcolm Theater, University of the Philippines - Diliman.

Here's the program flow of iBlog8 taken from iBlog's website (iblogph.com):

Day 1 AGENDA (May 25)

8:45 Introductions of bloggers in the audience, National Anthem
9:00 – 9:20 Unboxing the true potential of your blog (Carlo Ople)
9:30 – 9:50 Creating a Blog Activation Campaign (Mark Joseph Delgado)

10:00 – 10:15 BREAK

10:15 – 11:00 SEO and Social Media Marketing Panel
  • On Site Optimization 101 (Sean Patrick Si)
  • Inbound Marketing – Merging SEO, Social, Content Marketing, Conversion Optimization and Online Branding (Jason Acidre)
  • Utilizing Blog Networks for SEO and Social Media Traffic (Kim Tyrone Agapito)
11:20 Keynote Talk: UNILAB

LUNCH

1:00 – 1:20 Blogging, social media and journalism: The use, misuse and abuse of freedom of expression (Danilo Arao)

1:30 – 1:50 Social Media and Social Change (Tonyo Cruz)
2:00 – 2:20 Unwritten Blogging Etiquettes (Gellie Anne Abogado)
2:30 – 3:00 Youth and Blogging: The Next Generation Bloggers Are Here (Lloyd Salac)

3:00 – 3:15 BREAK

3:15 – 3:35 Kasali Kayo: Reaching Out to Overseas Filipinos for the 2013 Elections via Social Media (James Jimenez)

3:45 – 4:05 Bloggers the new PR community (Boris Joaquin)
4:15 – 4:35 Financial Planning for Bloggers (Garry Zaldy De Castro)

Raffle of sponsor items, iBlog8 shirts, and group photo shot.

Day 2 (May 26)

8:45 Introductions of bloggers in the audience, National Anthem
9:00 – 9:20 The Soul of Blogging (Rem Tanauan)
9:30 – 9:50 Politics of Blogging (Janette Toral)

10:00 – 10:15 BREAK

10:15 – 11:00 Blog Writing Panel
11:20 Keynote Talk: McDonald’s Philippines

LUNCH

1:00 – 1:20 Teaching and Learning through EduBlogging (Noel Feria)
1:30 – 1:50 How to make your blog stand out from the crowd (Victorino Q. Abrugar)

2:00 – 3:00 Social Media Panel
3:15 – 3:30 BREAK

3:30 – 3:50 Social Media Legal Issues (Atty. JJ Disini)
4:00 – 4:20 Increasing Health Information Access through Blogging (Alvin Cloyd Dakis)

Raffle of sponsor items, iBlog8 shirts, and group photo shot.

DAY 1 & 2 EMCEES / Co-Host are: Flow Galindez and Rod Magaru.

See you there!

Saturday, May 12, 2012

6 Years Have Passed And We Still Miss You...


A tribute to the 6th Passing Anniversary of a very special person. 

A great mother who placed her children's needs ahead her own and one who sacrificed her own life for the good of those she love...

A loving wife, caring sister, supportive aunt, and trusted friend...


EUFRECINA ABAINZA ISIP

January 1, 1952 - May 12, 2006


IN PACE REQUISCAT

Sunday, May 6, 2012

SM Launches iButterfly



SM Supermalls proudly releases the SM iButterfly an Augmented Reality Application on your IOS and Android mobile devices on May 5, 2012 at select SM Supermalls.  SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM City Fairview, SM Southmall, SM City Baguio, SM City Davao and SM City Cebu will simultaneously launch the iButterflies.  Catching iButterflies at SM Supermalls is a fun and entertaining mobile information and couponing experience when you are at an SM Mall! 

It uses 3 technologies:  Augmented Reality, for seeing the iButterflies in the real world, Motion Sensors for catching iButterflies using your phone and your phone’s Global Positioning System or GPS for finding where the iButterflies are.  It is definitely a unique way of enjoying promos from our tenant partners such as Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Forever 21, David’s Salon, Kenny Rogers, Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Chowking, Red Ribbon, Greenwich, Smart, BDO and Mc Donald’s!      

Catching an iButterfly is easy.  First, download the application by  connecting to the free SM WIFI or the SM_iButterfly SSIS at the participating malls you may also use your phone’s 3G connection. Using your gadget, simply download the App via Google Play and App Store’s, just search for the iButterfly Asia App.  Once downloaded, open the App and start catching  iButterflies.  These turn into instant prizes.  Simply claim your prize at  participating mall stores.
 
For more information, you can visit our dedicated iButterfly website at: www.smibutterfly.com  Download, catch and redeem now

Thank you!