We were recently invited to speak before some members of the local business group of entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry, IHARRA (Iligan Hotel and Restaurants and Resorts Association). After their general assembly, three members of Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc. had a short presentation on different social media topics. I wanted to discuss about influencer marketing, a […]
Career Opportunities in Digital Media
It’s always a heartwarming and exciting experience to be able to speak before young people. Last November 7, I was invited to be one of the resource speakers for a Seminar on E-commerce and Internet Marketing at MSU- College of Business Administration in Mindanao State University – Main Campus in Marawi City. The theme of […]
Opportunities in Digital Media
Is there money in digital media? As part of the celebration of Iligan Business Month 2015, I was invited to be one of the speakers for an info-session last October 16, 2015. The Info-Session The event was organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation of Iligan, Inc. (Iligan Chamber) in partnership with Iligan Bloggers […]
Social Media Tourism: Using Social Media for Destination Marketing
I recently had the opportunity to talk about using social media as a tool for destination marketing. I was invited to speak before Hotel and Restaurant Management students of St. Michael’s College in Iligan City as part of the College of HRM’s 1st Training Caravan Week. Here’s what I shared with the young minds: Social media […]
Careers in Digital Media
It was one thing I never thought I would get to enjoy in a million years. I have always had a serious case of stage fright. But over the recent years, I have embraced every opportunity to talk before young people, and I admittedly — though a little surprisingly — got to enjoy it. Late […]
Ten Years, Four Lessons: A Message to Fresh Graduates
Note: An ad-libbed version of this message was delivered during the 45th Pre-Commencement and Recognition Ceremonies of the College of Business Administration and Accountancy in MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology last April 5, 2015. Ten years. I can’t believe it’s been ten long years. I could still remember when I received my degree in BS Biology […]
Social Media Marketing: A Talk at the First MSU-Main E-Commerce Expo
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to share what little I know about social media marketing to the young entrepreneurs of Mindanao State University – Main Campus in Marawi City. It was their first ever MSU-Main E-Commerce Expo. Young minds at the First MSU-Main E-Commerce Expo The expo, revolving around the […]
Networking for Bloggers | Blogging 101.5 by Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc.
Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc. conducted a Blogging 101.5 seminar yesterday, geared toward helping those who want to start up a blog, those who have already started blogging, and to those who find the discussions interesting and helpful. The discussion went beyond the usual Blogging 101 topics (basics of blogging and how to start up a […]
10 Elements of a Good Blog
There’s no question that a great blog design is a key point to keeping visitors to your blog interested. Yes, at the end of the day, content is definitely king, but as Danny Brown puts it, “[if content is king, then] the design is your Royal courtyard.” And you would like to keep your courtyard attractive and […]