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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-29

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:49:00 +0000

Insensitivity like you’ve never seen before – Flash game of Quirino hostage crisis released – http://bit.ly/bZFd7X #
Leave it to the women to lift spirits up again! Congratulations to Ms. Philippines @VenusRaj #missuniverse #
In the mood to give away #EntrepSummit tickets now… CONGRATULATIONS to @juanxi!!! You won 2 tickets! http://bit.ly/9EJDDe@juanxi #
@juanxi I need the full names of the people coming. Just email me at Vince@WhenInManila.com & be sure to bring your ID http://bit.ly/9EJDDe in reply to juanxi #
@irisaeirin Hey did see my tweet about you winning tickets to the @EntrepSummit? I need the full names of the 2 people coming. #
So many angry tweets… full of negativity. Seriously thinking about unfollowing everyone and starting over. Lets try POSITIVE #
@tkpanganiban @Meikah @chercabula LOL. Yeah, so much sh*t talking about the incident, the media, the police, the swat, and even Venus =( in reply to tkpanganiban #
Can’t we all just get along? I’d like to see YOU try to stand in front of millions and not be nervous when you’re asked to perform #
RT @yogajane @ihatequotes: 3 types of people to stay away from: “The UNinspired, The UNexcited and The UNgrateful!” Be selective! -Revrun #
Reason #4218 to never move to Philly – Philadelphia charging bloggers $300 – http://bit.ly/a0mDkQ #
Report: 10 Million Killed Annually By Stepping Out Of Comfort Zones http://t.co/86N01Jr #
BBC News – Ten things the Philippines bus siege police got wrong http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11069616 #
@juanxi Turning in the names for the #EntrepSummit Do you have the 2 names for your tickets? #
@RommelJuan Hard to explain in 140 characters. Here’s their flyer http://bit.ly/9EJDDe #
RT @noelledeg Thank you, Jackie! RT @EyeOfJackieChan: HK is a nation built by a lot of different people..don’t worry! We do not hate! #
RT @WhenInManila: Mellow 94.7 EXCLUSIVE Behind the Scenes DJ Photo Shoot http://bit.ly/bS1afc #
‎”If someone takes your shirt, let him have your coat as well” #
RT @ktnaranjo let your parkour friends know RT @mijigonzales @ktnaranjo It’s crazy! I mean, how can you ban movement? http://bit.ly/94b4xh #
TOO MUCH FINGER-POINTING! Too unorganized! At least for the last administration… everyone pointed to the same person =P #
TOO MUCH FINGER-POINTING! Too unorganized! At least for the last administration… everyone pointed to the same person =P #
@Josh_Wah Hahaha, next year baby! in reply to Josh_Wah #
RT @Josh_Wah Sad to see @vincegolangco was left off @Forbes PI millionaires list this year #
RT @WhenInManila: Chi’s Brick Oven Kitchen – OMG the pics and videos are making me hungry! – http://bit.ly/ccR1nl #
RT @papadimitriou Shout out to Proximity PH, you’ve been awesome! @leahbesajimenez @mistygirlph @jamiekoa @celbels @marga109 @flablan & al. #
Girls are like roads, more the curves, more the dangerous they are. -@FunnyOrFact #ihatequotes #
“I Hate Filipinos” – How To Commit Social Media Suicide by Lara Santos http://bit.ly/aGOqRa #
Haven’t slept in 2 days, working all night. Came to work at 4am, looked out the window and realized… I LOVE MY JOB! http://Mellow947.fm #
BACK ON AIR w/ no sleep! Keep me company! Find “The G-Spot” w/ DJ Vince G! (Twitter @VinceGolangco) LISTEN WORLDWIDE: http://Mellow947.fm #
Have you seen this FREAKIN’ HILARIOUS Video? 2 white guys try to run a taxi cab in the Philippines – http://bit.ly/biwFwH #
RT @chercabula: @VinceGolangco tuning in early!G’morning. Appreciate the good music while I’m blogging. #
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@juanxi: You don’t make a viral video…u make great content! @VinceGolangco #entrepsummit #
@discardedsoul81 Lol, close dude, but remember the part about being constructive and positive? haha Might be better for everyone in reply to discardedsoul81 #
@sign2010up WOW! Thank you for sharing! I didn’t know that. I’ll check it out. in reply to sign2010up #
@sign2010up Really appreciate the compliment. =) #
@PIJobexperiment @thomasmmm @juanxi @jayfajardo @andreayap Thanks! Glad you guys enjoyed it! Love sharing what I know. #
RT @jayfajardo Good to meet @VinceGolangco @cesarfz and @andreayap at the #entrepsummit Will need to follow it from twitter #
RT @andreayap: @jayfajardo agree, good stuff from @VinceGolangco and @cesarfz #entrepsummit #
@FlairCandy included in this week’s “Hot SEXY CHIVERS” on @theCHIVE – http://bit.ly/dCvcXq #
@PIJobexperiment Dude, can’t wait to start filming some funny shn*t with you guys! #
Find “The G-Spot” w/ DJ Vince G! Guests today “edumacating” us on how to be SEDUCTIVE… rar… LISTEN WORLDWIDE: http://Mellow947.fm #
@chercabula You don’t need that segment…. you’re a natural! No, “Edumacate Me” segment usually at around 8am- http://Mellow.947.fm in reply to chercabula #
@vjlinson Thanks! Great day to you too in reply to vjlinson #
Today, 52 years ago, on August 29th 1958 at 7:33 PM in Gary, Indiana, Michael Joseph Jackson was born. #HappyBirthdayMJ #iTweetFact #
RT @yvette_tan @ramondeveyra: toy story 3 crosses the $1 billion mark today; only animated film to do so. #
@FlairCandy Do you believe in love at first tweet? Or should I tweet you again? #
OMG LOL RT @ShitMyDarthSays: “Good speech today, Glenn Beck. Reminds me of the time my master and I started ‘restoring honor’ to the galaxy” #
RT @OldSpice You’re no doubt reading this while battling a Samurai sword wielding shark while teaching baby tigers to read. #
RT @WhenInManila: Lingerie Fashion Show at Ortigas Metrowalk Club Phi http://bit.ly/9vkRPw #

Importance of New Media Marketing TODAY

Vince — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:30:13 +0000

If’ you’re not starting your online marketing then you are seriously hurting yourself. It doesn’t have to be anything too complicated or strategic, but simply maintaining a Facebook or Twitter account may be enough to keep you in the loop.

Have a blog? Even better! The digital age is upon us and getting familiar with it is a necessity for you and your business to survive.

It’s quite a different market here in the Philippines where the internet is just now emerging as a platform for advertising and marketing. Even now, in 2010, it still has yet to reach it’s full potential. It may actually be a few more years before we actually see what the internet is fully capable of doing. That’s why the internet bloggers, marketers, twitters and SEOers of TODAY will be the sought after leaders and experts when that time comes for Asia, and the Philippines in particular, to use the full potential of the internet.

Want to learn more about the net? Well I recommend starting a blog, getting a Twitter account and maintaining your Facebook account on a regular basis. Just start with that. On Twitter, follow the experts I mentioned in an earlier post (Top Twitters to Follow on Twitter) and you should start getting info on how to go about with online marketing and branding.

Some interesting facts and statistics from the video:

1.7 billion internet users worldwide
Philippines ranks #18 in top users
14 million Filipinos online in 2008
28 million Filipinos online in 2010 (equal to entire population of Malaysia)
83% are on social networking sites
90% read blogs (of over 300,000 Pinoy bloggers)
6 out of 10 Filipino kids are online
Asked if you were stuck on an island, “What would you bring?”
- 4% TV
- 20% cellphone
- 32% laptop computer
25,200,000 Filipinos watch videos online
5.5 million Pinoys browse the web on their mobile phones
In 2014 there will be 41 million Filipinos online (if the world doesn’t end in 2012)

Very interesting numbers to think about. So, how are you going to communicate to your audience TODAY????

Thanks to my friend, and new media marketing guru, Carlo Ople of CarloOple.com and NewMedia.ph for sharing this very insightful video with me.

So what do you think is the Importance of New Media Marketing TODAY?

Top Filipino / Pinoy Twitters to Follow on Twitter

Vince — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:40:42 +0000

OK, so if you’re living in the Philippines and hanging out in the Twittersphere, then you know that Twitter was the number 11 overall site that Filipinos were hanging out at for 2009. Personally, I get so much news, cool links, funny videos and just plain awesome tweets from here, all condensed into 140 nifty characters.

Though, I must admit, it took a while for me to find out which Filipinos / Pinoys from the Philippines are cool or fun to follow. So here’s my favorite Filipino Tweeple that you definitely need to be following on Twitter!

@mistygirlph – I already talked about Misty on my previous post, but really quick, if you aren’t already one of the 18,000 people following her, then you need to start. She’s one of the co-founders of the “2009 Best New Blog” award recipient BitRebels.com that boasts viewers from 189 different countries and authors from all over the world as well. She’s a techie, a graphic artist, a “twitterholic” and just an overall nice person. (Oh and you should follow @bitrebels too)

@ninaterol – Nina is the author of the blog ChangeMakersPhilippines.com. I know…!!! Don’t you hate people who want positive change and empowerment of the powerless through social entrepreneurship and affirmative action! So yeah…. anyway, when this change maker isn’t doing all that change making, she’s tweeting about advocating causes, evangelizing ideas, working with civic groups, or blogging and social networking.

@jimparedes – one of the members of the legendary Philippine music trio – “The Apo Hiking Society,” Jim is one of the most fun and creative Tweeple to follow on Twitter. He’s a singer, songwriter, author, photographer, teacher, writer and more. Best of all, you can sense all his creativity and talents within his 140 character Tweets. You need to follow this creative guru!

@jasonqua - Jason is one of the founders of Fantastik!Manila, an integrated marketing communications agency. He’s a genius at helping clients properly communicate with their audiences to ensure a direct link between the brand and its consumers. His experience with events marketing and internet / social network marketing is highlighted in his tweets. He’s very selective with his Twitter links as well and only tweets the most informative, insightful and/or funniest links. He’s a future marketing and social network superstar. Start following him now.

@flaircandy – FlairCandy, or Hannah as some non-netizens may call her, is one of the top bloggers in the Philippines and Asia with her blog FlairCandy.com. She’s got a good following from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and a lot of other countries other than the Philippines. Though a self proclaimed geek and Certified Public Accountant, she often manipulates time and space to fit in crazy escapades like surfing, skating, cheerleading, karting and eating cow testicles. With so many new experiences and discoveries, it’s no wonder people love following her candy sweet Tweets.

@cocoy – not really sure where Cocoy is from or what exactly he does, but one thing I do know is that when he Tweets, he’s right on the money! He’ll usually tweet links to the best articles available for the top trending issue at hand in the Philippines or even around the world. Many times, the article will be one he wrote himself. Furthermore, these articles he writes always leave me impressed and wanting to read more. He contributes to filipinovoices.com, which is sorta like a justice league of Filipino writers, and blogwatch.ph which is comprised of the top Filipino bloggers banding together to blog and watch the 2010 Philippine elections in hopes of keeping it clean, fair and legal.

@momblogger – the editor-in-cheif for that said BlogWatch.ph site, momblogger is also one of the top bloggers in the Philippines who was dubbed a “Tribal Elder” because of her knowledge with social media and her undying support to the many beginners at blogging and online media. Momblogger, or Noemi, is often sought after for advice from the blogosphere all the way to top politicians.

There are many more AWESOME Tweeple out there in the Twittersphere, these are some of the top Tweeters and some of my personal favorites. I’m sure I missed out on many more but will definitely write more about that on part 2 of this list of Top Filipino / Pinoy Twitters you need to follow on Twitter!

Oh and if you want to follow me, I’m @VinceGolangco or I also manage the @WhenInManila Twitter account. I usually tweet about the funniest stuff I find online as well as useful links for social media, marketing, writing, trends and life-in-general. Happy Tweeting!

Carpe Twiem! ~ Seize the Tweet!

Who do you recommend following? #FFF #FollowFilipinoFriday

How to Win Followers and Influence Tweeple

Vince — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:28:59 +0000

Every now and then, you’ll come across some really remarkable, cool and inspiring people who have wonderful stories to tell. I figured why not start talking about those truly amazing people that I meet. I have the great fortune of being part of different industries that allow me to meet some pretty fascinating individuals. From the artistic entrepreneurs of Team Manila, to the nitrogen cooking creative chefs of Zenses Neo-Shanghai Cuisine, even the crazy free runners of Parkour Philippines all the way to the coolest bartenders like Hank at the secret bar known as Big Sky Mind! I meet quite a diverse group of individuals who each have a different, yet equally inspiring story.

For one of my many jobs, I am a co-host of the first Technology Podcast from the Philippines called Tek Tok (Tech Talk) Podcast, where my co-host, Angel, and I try to learn the newest and latest information from the world of geeks. Yesterday, we were very happy to have our first in-house guest. With a Twitter following of over 18,000 (and counting) and also being one of the founders of a blog that gets over 4 million views per month (while only on it’s 7th month), BitRebels.com, we were more than excited to meet the self-proclaimed “Twitterholic,” – Misty Belardo.

We were chatting non-stop with Misty about different ways and tips to gain an online following and the powerful marketing tool that this can be. Not only can you promote your personal brand, but you can also make lots of connections and friends. Misty told us stories of how President Obama sent her a thank you tweet (which totally left her frazzled), how they helped Alyssa Milano raise Millions for her water charity project and even her cool Twitter conversations with Mashable.com founder, Pete Cashmore.

But other than all that fluff, I was really impressed and inspired when Misty talked about the road she took to build their blog, BitRebels.com. In the beginning, she said that there were only two authors and that she had to come up with over 20 articles per week. I think it really tests one’s dedication and perseverance to push through with a commitment you make, without being guaranteed a positive outcome. I’m sure Misty didn’t know that BitRebels would reach over 189 countries and get over 4 million views per month in just seven months, but she made a commitment to herself and stuck with it! Moreover, BitRebels also won the 2009 award for Best New Blog from Go Gladiator Media. Again, all that in just seven short months.

Even with all that, Misty was still so down-to-earth girl and has offered her help to me multiple times. She promoted some of my videos from WhenInManila.com without hesitation and even recommended her Twitter followers (of over 18,000) to follow @VinceGolangco and @WhenInManila without expecting anything in return. In the end, she mentioned her belief that the more she gives, the more she gets back.

So this is why Misty Belardo, of BitRebels.com, is definitely going into my book of Cool People!

I highly recommend following her on Twitter @mistygirlph and checking out her very informative articles on BitRebels.com as well. Get some good advice from her on How to Win Followers and Influence Tweeple (get it?! Like the Dale Canegie book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” ….. Yeah?… Yeah??? No….?…. Nevermind!)

Oh and if you want to check out our audio interview with Misty, you can find it here – Tek Tok (Tech Talk) Podcast.

So what did I learn from Misty?

Give more
Use Twitter to connect with people
Write a lot! And don’t stop writing. Be consistent.
You can accomplish a lot in 7 months!