Manila Bloggers Network - OLD: March 2011

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

GLACIER SIGHTINGS IN BAGUIO AND CEBU SPELL CLIMATE ANOMALIES?

Baguio never fails visitors who want to experience its cool breeze and sometimes freezing temperature.

But have climate anomalies around the world affected the country's undisputed favorite summer capital?

Commuters and pedestrians in Baguio's Pines Rotonda are now treated to a glacial experience that raised some curious concerns.

The city's climate is cold, alright, but the glacier sighting is quite far-fetched as in formed right smack in the middle of the city with heavy vehicle and human traffic and where the temperature is not as cold as in the mountaintops.

It's officially summer and temperature is slowly rising in the Queen City of the South but a glacier has likewise been sighted by Cebuanos at the Mango Square - again a place where vehicle and human density is high.

Glacier sightings in Baguio and Cebu and other related accounts can be found in this link.

What these glaciers mean will definitely make this summer cool!

SCRAPTASTIC SUMMER RAFFLE PROMO

Gears out and passports on the ready - it's going to be one adventure-filled summer with All About Scrapbooking Scraptastic Summer raffle promo!

Just purchase P100-worth of All About Scrapbooking products from March 1 to May 31, 2011 at any National Book Store branch nationwide and be one of the lucky winners of a brand new Sizzix Big Shot Machine perfect for your scrapbooking needs. And to make things even more exciting, get a chance to discover exotic Bangkok's hidden wonders with a friend – roundtrip tickets and hotel accommodation for 3 days and 2 nights totally free!

So don't miss your chance to be part of all the fun. Join the All About Scrapbooking Scraptastic Summer NOW!

See posters or like All About Scrapbooking in Facebook for more details.
Per DTI-NCR Pemit No. 0963 Series of 2011.

SCRAPAHOLICS' WORLD ROBINSONS METROEAST

Strap those seatbelts and get on board for the summer scrappin' trip of your life! Welcome to Scrapaholics' World where creativity stands out.

Fresh from its successful launch in Glorietta 5, Scrapaholics' World is back and ready to raise some serious scrapbooking fun in the east! Catch all the action on APRIL 3, 2011 at the ROBINSONS METROEAST ACTIVITY CENTER and earn your place in scrapbooking history.

For only P200, get to learn the hottest projects, compete head-to-head against the fellow scrapaholics in the metro, win exciting prizes and meet the makers of your favorite All About Scrapbooking products face-to-face! It really can't get any better than this.

So what are you waiting for? Come join this whole day scrappin' madness on April 3, 2011 for Scrapaholics' World, the Robinsons Metroeast run. Fun starts at 10 a.m.

See posters or like All About Scrapbooking in Facebook for more details.
Per DTI-NCR Pemit No. A2-050 Series of 2011.

It's Gotta Be Hallmark

Craving for the hottest Apple iPad in the market?

How about a brand new Nokia cellphone for the road?

Better hold tight 'cause all these amazing, amazing prizes are yours for the taking with the It's Gotta Be Hallmark raffle promo.

Simply purchase any Hallmark Between You & Me card from March 1 to April 30, 2011 at any National Book Store, Pandayan Book Shop, Puregold, Sta Lucia East Dept Store, Landmark, Magic, LCC, CSI and NCCC branches and selected Robinsons Department Store and SM Supplies Station outlets and you're well on your way to becoming the lucky owner of these fabulous prizes. Winning has never been this easy!

So grab those Hallmark Between You & Me Cards NOW! 'Cause if it's a card that counts you seek, then It's Gotta Be Hallmark that you need.

See posters or like Filstar in Facebook for more details.

Per DTI-NCR Pemit No. 0967 Series of 2011

Big BIC Treats Raffle

Say sayonara to summer and whoohoo to start of school! Bic has a big bag of surprises to make sure the fun doesn't stop this back-to-school season.

Live the dream and speed your way to coolness this school year with the Big Bic Treats raffle promo! Just purchase P50-worth of any Bic Writing Instruments from April 15 to July 15 at any participating store* and get a chance to win a brand new CAR – a SUZUKI ALTO STANDARD!

So if you want to be the coolest kid on the block, join the Big Bic Treats Raffle promo today. Because in each dream you create, you make things happen with BIC.
For more details, log on to www.filstar.com.ph, see posters nationwide or like FILSTAR on Facebook. Per DTI Permit No. 2265 Series of 2011

*Participating stores: Any National Book Store, Pandayan Bookshop, Puregold, National Book Express, Landmark, Magic, LCC, CSI, Citimart and NCCC branches and selected Robinsons Department Store outlets

Monday, March 21, 2011

Good Housekeeping Family Fun Run 2011

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Bloggers Fest 2011 | April 16, 2011 | Thunderbird Resorts Rizal

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What: Blogger Fest 2011
When: April 16, 2011
Where: Event Center, Thunderbird Resorts Rizal in Binangonan, Rizal
Time: 11am-6pm

Bus transportation pick up : 9am (venue in Makati City)
Target attendees : 200 Bloggers

attire: smart casual

Registered Bloggers Fest attendees will receive updates via email

FREE ENTRANCE

About the Bloggers Fest 2011
You are invited to attend and join in our 1st Blogger Fest event this April 16, 2011. The objective of the event is to have a venue for a FREE mentorship about blogging and also networking with all Pinoy bloggers and companies. The event was inspired from the global event Blogger Fiesta Manila last September 2010.

Learn the basics and advance tips and tricks on blogging, our co-bloggers will be there as speakers on different topics and will share their experience and give tutorials on how to have a successful blog site.

Event partners and sponsor will be there to exhibit and do demo on their products,brands and gadgets.

On ground workshop and one on one consultation with co bloggers and groups will take place in different venues, so choose your topic in different niches.

Join in our on the spot contest and activity

Do networking and meet with other bloggers

Enjoy the luxurious venue at Thunderbird Resort Rizal.
Have fun, relax and enjoy while learning only at Bloggers Fest 2011.

(Bloggers Registration is now closed!)
Post a comment below, we are going to work on a new sign up for the event
and we will email you once we have new slots opened

Confirmed speakers:

Jonel Uy of Blogger Manila
"Writing with SEO in mind"
- A basic SEO talk on discovering how 'spiders' crawl and why we should be aware of them while writing blogs

Azrael Coladilla of Manila Bloggers Network
"Blogging 101"
- Understand the basics for blog and blogging

Fitz Villafuerte of Ready to be Rich
"How To Write Awesome Blog Posts"
- Tips on how to convert your blog visitors into regular readers.

Antonio Carranza Jr. of PusangKalye.net
"Photo Blogging Essentials"
- Learn how photos in blog can mix

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Micaela Rodriguez of Micamyx.com
"Sharing your story through personal blogging"

Arvin Ello
"Beating Writer's Block and The Importance of Revision"
- Is there such a thing as writer's block? How can we cope with this condition that blocks the flow of our writing? Revision is what considered by others as the enemy of writing. Can beating writer's block and revision go hand in hand?

JP De Leon of Kampeon ng Pagibig
"Domain and DNS Management for your blogs"
- The POWER of DNS Management: what you should know about your A, MX and CNAME records and how they affect your work as a blogger.

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Marlon Guzman of Solid Hosting
"How to Secure your Blog from Hacking"
- Tips and Tricks in Securing your Blog

Workshop Speakers

Photography
by: Young Photographers Philippines
- Basics and intermediate lecture about Photography

Food Blogging
- A yummy chit-chat on food, blogging, and everything in between.
by: Nomnomclub.com

Music Blogging
- learn the art of blogging about music
by: Justinbreathes.com

Casino Games 101
- If you are curious, then learn the basics to play and how the table games are so popular in casinos.
by Thunderbird Resorts

(speakers list will be updated)

check out our Blogger Fiesta Manila 2010 here

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
9am -930am - Bus leaves going to Thunderbird Resorts Rizal
10am - Guest arrival at Bloggers Fest
11am - Opening and Thunderbird Resort Rizal's awarding for their Extra Ordinary online video contest
12nn - Lunch
1pm - Talk: Blogging 101 / Sharing your Story through personal blogging
2pm - Talk : Photo blogging Essentials / Writing with SEO in mind
3pm - workshop and networking hour
4pm - Talk : Beating Writer's Block & The Importance of Revision / How To Write Awesome Blog Posts
5pm - Domain and DNS Management for your blogs / How to Secure your Blog from Hacking
6pm - networking hour
7pm - Bus goes back to Manila

(schedule is not yet final and subject to change)

The Venue

Thunderbird Resorts Rizal

The Event Center

Thunderbird Resorts RIZAL
http://www.thunderbird-asia.com/

We Want You!
YOU as our guest speaker in our event, send us a letter of your intent and topic.
Brands who want to have their presence in our event as an exhibitor, speaker, donor or sponsor
Donations are also accepted in any form :)
If you want to help us with this event then email me now!

thanks and see you there!

:)
Azrael Coladilla
www.azraelsmerryland.blogspot.com
www.manilabloggersnetwork.com

email : azrael@gmail.com
mobile: 09275340309

(This post announcement will be updated and will inform everyone on some changes via email and social networks)

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Here are the list of attendees, The blog list below shows that the blogger of that blog is a confirmed attendees for the Bloggers Fest. The list is not complete, if your blog is not listed, but you received an email update from me, then you are still included in the list.

Attendees

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Cebu Bloggers Society and Partners Announce World Bloggers’ Day 2011

Cebu, Philippines, March 11, 2011—Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. (CBSi), along with its local and international partners, announces World Bloggers’ Day 2011 to be held in Cebu, Philippines, on May 2011.

Blogging has indeed become more than just an electronic platform of expression. It is now used for business marketing and self-promotion and for personal and social causes. It has also linked like-minded individuals in different parts of the world and has been identified as an effective tool in online media.

To celebrate the friendship and to foster unity as well as professional and personal relationships, CBSi is inviting every blogger to participate in the upcoming World Bloggers’ Day 2011, with the theme: “World Bloggers’ Day 2011: The Roles of Bloggers.”

The affair will offer participants plenty of online activities, including interactions among local and international partners, a series of lectures and discussions, live blogging, and loads of fun and entertainment.

CBSi initiated World Bloggers’ Day as a way of gathering all bloggers in all corners of the globe. The first World Bloggers’ Day happened last May 2, 2010, in Parkmall Cebu.

Initially participated by Cebu-based bloggers, the event has already attained wider recognition and has gained the interest and partnership of various blog-based organizations, both here and abroad. Through their leaders, CBSi has obtained the participation confirmation of the following:

● Sydney Bloggers Festival Glen Frost

● Greek Bloggers Maria Kotsari

● Pakistani Pro Bloggers Mohammad Khan

● Iligan Bloggers Lovette Jam Prada Jacosalem

● South African Bloggers Muhammad Karim

● Manila Bloggers Azrael Coladilla

● Singapore Bloggers Tom of Singapore Stories

● New York Bloggers Michael Bouldin

● Dubai Bloggers Ion Gonzaga

● Lahore - Pakistan Bloggers Rohan David Emmanuel

World Bloggers’ Day aims to unite the world through blogs and bloggers.

For more details about the upcoming event, particularly about how to join, send your e-mail to cbsicorporate @gmail .com.

About the Society
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit organization. It is the first blogging society in the country that is registered in the Securities and Exchange Commission. Composed of more than 60 members, CBSi aims to promote the province through the use of new media such as blogging and social networking. It also desires to develop its members to be value-driven, productive nation builders by utilizing online media to reach out communities, locally and internationally.

Links
http://www.facebook.com/worldbloggersday

Amazing Solar Bottle Bulb

We are thinking of buying a solar panel for our house to save electricity , but it costs 50k per panel to generate 100 kilowatts a day. Then shared his blog about the Solar bottle Bulb. It shows that filipinos are really smart and resourceful. it shows how we can save electricity and how we can help our Government. These shows a celebration for being creative.

Watch the video and you will like the idea of using the sunlight and the plastic bottle with water

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

How Does the Latest Google Algo Hurt Your Site?

Have you checked your site if you've been hit with the latest update known as 'farmer update?'
Yes, Google took off Content Farm sites and gave them low quality rankings today.

According to Google, these sites were known for copied-contents from other websites posted into different content submissions like ezine. Somehow, others said that it didn't affect that much but you can make sure if you have been bitten by checking your site's usability and purpose.

You can read the latest update from Google about this topic.
http://searchengineland.com/google-forecloses-on-content-farms-with-farmer-algorithm-update-66071

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