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formspring.me

2010-05-19T02:51:00.001-07:00

Ask me anything http://formspring.me/ionman

A Dinosaur Family Explains Information Architecture.mp4

2010-05-16T05:12:00.000-07:00

50+ Impressive and Detailed Photo Manipulation Tutorials

2010-04-25T23:32:00.001-07:00

33 Amazing Examples of Flash Preloaders

2010-04-25T23:21:00.001-07:00

20 Beautifully Designed Websites for Inspiration

2010-04-25T23:03:00.001-07:00

40 Wordpress-Powered Websites with Awesome Designs

2010-04-22T02:57:00.001-07:00

Why Facebook Removed Become a Fan Feature and Changed to Like

2010-04-20T18:29:00.000-07:00

When I check my page this morning, I saw a notification from Facebook which reads:

Starting today people will be able to connect with your Page by clicking “Like” rather than “Become a Fan.” We hope this action will feel much more lightweight, and that it will increase the number of connections made across the site.

According to Facebook, they intended to improve users' experience and promote consistency across the site, so changed the language for Pages from 'Become a Fan' to 'Like'.

We believe this change offers you a more light-weight and standard way to connect with people, things and topics in which you are interested. When you click "Like" on a Page, you are making a connection to that Page. The Page will be displayed in your profile, and in turn, you will be displayed on the Page as a person who likes that Page. The Page will also be able to post content into your News Feed.

There you go... So is calling the page a 'Fan Page' still relevant?

20 Desktop Designs with Desktop Motiffs

2010-04-20T17:56:00.001-07:00

Where to Learn Web Design on the Internet

2010-04-20T01:03:00.000-07:00

Most Beautiful Nature Photography

2010-04-19T21:55:00.001-07:00

29 Great CSS Tutorial Resources

2010-04-19T21:45:00.001-07:00

25 wonderful PSD templates - Web Design Fan

2010-04-19T20:10:00.000-07:00

41 Best and Efficient Twitter Background Designs in the Philippines

2010-04-19T06:04:00.000-07:00

It's not just about the 'artistry' but also about how efficient you use that 290px space, left and right, to promote your website or blog. Here are 40 randomly picked Tweeple from the Philippines who implies a call-to-action strategy through their creative backgrounds:

@Naldzgraphics

@_chimes_

@johnarcews

@graphire

@habagatcentral

@cliffordx

@marghil

@nazcarpine

@seoknight

@xzykho

@airjunnel

@bloggista

@estancabigas

@jadimla

@jonasdelosreyes

@mcbilly

@ninjacrunch

@techathand

@alfredopalconit

@bossagurl

@excesc

@jeffersonfaudan

@kscreed

@mdjsuperstar

@pinoygossipboy

@techunk

@archondigital

@carloople

@fedmich

@jericpena

@lhiagosila

@melvinblog

@robangeles

@theionman

@ayoslang

@cesarnoel

@firequinito

@joeyalarilla

@lutzsuarnaba

@sachac

@vincegolangco

Social Networking Conference

2010-04-16T00:29:00.001-07:00

One of many reasons why I love staying in the Philippines is that 'networking' is everywhere and is not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Plurk, Youtube and other online media. In my 3 years in Dubai, I'm always hungry for a REAL-LIFE "social networking about social networks." Sadly, Dubai has got almost nothing about Internet-savvy professionals and social media enthusiasts (except Dubai Twestival).

So when I chanced upon Janette Toral's Plurk post, I visited the link to Fiera De Manila's page about this Social Networking and eBusiness Conference Philippines 2010. Finally!

FYI, I'm into Internet Marketing and recently I started learning about Social Media Marketing and how businesses are fast embracing the once mistakenly thought as "fad." The lineup of speakers and topics are just powerful. I'm excited to hear:

Social Media Marketing Strategies Insights and Lessons Learne
The Future of Social Networking and Social Norms
Harnessing the Power of Social Media by Yahoo!
How Brands are Becoming the Media
Using Social Media in Search Engine Marketing Campaigns and It Influences Your Search Engine Rankings

I would also like to hear the Case Study Presentations of the would-be Winners in Social Networking Awards 2010. Check this link for the complete list of topics and speakers.

I've had failures in the past and I'm expecting to be enlightened on the better roads to take. I would also want to have an idea how and where to take-off from this social media age. I dream to be part of the next big thing on or after Social Media.

I have not blasted yet on my Internet Marketing activities. I have been silent for the past couple of months (preparing our websites and social media accounts). I guess after this Social Networking Conference, I would be ready to position myself in the social map.

The Social Networking Conference 2010 is an event geared towards companies and digital marketing/advertising professionals and businessmen/entrepreneurs who are interested to use social networks for advertising/marketing their products and services. It is for dynamic and innovative companies, start-ups, and upcoming players who would like to leverage on current technologies to communicate and sell their products/services through social networks; and, gain knowledge as to how this industry is working and evolving.

The event will be on April 22-23, 2010 at the Grand Ballroom, Hotel Intercontinental, Makati City, Philippines. This is presented by Fiera de Manila, Inc. and Digital Filipino Club. Also supported by Blog4Reviews.

See you there!

How cool is HTML5?

2010-01-16T04:42:00.000-08:00

Client's clients unfamiliarity with online shopping causes trouble

2009-11-28T21:06:00.000-08:00

Business benefits of a blog

2009-05-04T09:33:00.000-07:00

You need a blog to advertise your business (or to advertise yourself); period… But let me elaborate 5 reasons how your business can benefit from a blog:

Media Mileage – Internet has become one of the first options of Press to research for what they want to publish. Your ‘library’ of articles could lead you to wider exposure, larger market. Discoveries nowadays mostly came from blogs.
Customer Relations – You can blog about how happy you are working with a certain client. You exclaim it to the world how you value them. In turn, you develop a stronger professional relationship and the possibility of working together again and again is boundless.
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) – The more you blog, the higher your visibility growson the internet. Blog is your venue for ‘updates’ or self-proclaimed ‘press-releases’ which Google, Yahoo and other search engines look for to rank in their pages. Unlimited reach.
Highlight Your Expertise – Regular blogging highlights your expertise in the industry. You can position your business as (one of) the leader in the pact.
Instant Feedback – The essence of blogs is to invite readers to leave comments – those you will take as constructive criticisms to improve if there’s something to, or to continue doing what we do best that satisfies them.

Factors to Consider for a Great Web Design

2009-04-30T13:33:00.000-07:00

1. Look and Feel of the website
Theme (color combination, selection of images, font styles), Simplicity, Consistency in Layout, Spacing

2. Navigation
Easy navigation, Longer descriptive text link, Logical and Classified

3. Content
Search engine friendly, Relationship of texts and images/photos

4. Usability
Browser and OS compatibility, Less-clicks-to-access-pages