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May 27, 2012

Rumor: SM’s Henry Sy buying Globe Telecom?

We got this really surprising tip from a source that rumor is going around that billionaire tycoon Henry Sy is looking to buy controlling shares of Globe Telecom.

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Telecoms
March 14, 2012

HTC Titan Review

Though not yet official launched or released in the Philippines, the HTC Titan has already attracted a lot of attention from local consumers, especially WP7 fans, despite the fact that this is already the nth Windows Phone HTC introduced to the market. Read our full review of the HTC Titan after the jump.

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Mobile, Reviews
December 11, 2008

Nokia E63 Review

Before you continue reading this, please read my review of the Nokia E71 first so you’d get a better perspective of where I am coming from and so I don’t have to repeat the sections where the Nokia E63 is similar to the E71.

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Mobile
April 13, 2007

I’m in the Publishing Business

J Angelo wrote at the Blog Herald that he’s had a hard time explaining what he does for a living. To most people that he talks to, blogging or problogging isn’t even a career or is still nowhere near a form of livelihood. As for me, I’d always explain it in really simple terms that 99% of the people I talk to can understand — I’m in the Publishing business.

Here’s why:

  • Think of me as a one-man newspaper. When I did a talk over at Nestle Philippines, I explained that as a problogger, there’s not much difference between me and say Manila Bulletin (print) or Inquirer.net. We’re all in the publishing business. They may have dedicated writers, editors, photographers, programmers, designers and an Editor-in-Chief. But I also have a writer, editor, photographer, programmer and designer on my blog. Just so happen that I alone do all those stuff and still manage to be the Editor-in-Chief and the Sales Manager as well.
  • The business model is simple and has been around for centuries — advertising. Well, online advertising may be fairly new in this part of the region but everyone’s already familiar with traditional advertising. Let’s just say that the internet or new media is a growing platform, although I think the mobile media is way ahead of it in the Philippines. So, if you get a text message from Smart or Globe to download a ringtone or wallpaper, it’s no different from seeing an ad beside a blog entry. I think SMS ads are even worse since you can’t practically control what you get and when you get it. At least in blogs, you can choose not to read them or you can go and get the desensitized RSS version. Reminds me of Manny Pacquiao‘s boxing fights and how many advertisers wanted to have their logo stitched on his pants and jacket. Will that affect Manny’s performance inside the ring?
  • The compensation package are almost the same. If bloggers get paid on a per post basis, magazine contributors are also paid the same. As a matter of fact, the going rates for bloggers on a per post basis is as good as a local magazine’s rate (that’s basing from experience with writing for both.) If sites like ReviewMe or PPP suggests what kind of review bloggers can write about a product or service, you’d be surprised that magazines also require an almost similar guideline. At least with ReviewMe, they don’t have the authority to edit your blog post. Your article contributions on a magazine will surely get one.

Ms. Malou Mangahas gave me a book about the media and journalism in the Philippines and I read there that there’s no governing body for media so anyone with money can put up their own newspaper. With blogging, the start-up capitalization in the publishing business has just become close to nil.

So to my fellow grassroot probloggers, when you’re asked what you do next time, just tell them you’re in the publishing business. ;)

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Problogging
March 27, 2007

Tuesday’s Wrap Week 4

To re-charge and de-stress, The Band of Bloggers are having a badminton game tonight at 8PM, West Badminton, Kapitolyo. Bloggers and badminton enthusiasts are invited. We will also record our 3rd episode of the BoBCast so this should be interesting to have more guestcasts.

Here’s some interesting links for today:

Media Quest President Doy Vea (formerly Smart Comm. President) asked me this question during our one-on-one interview last week about Mobile TV — which one will dominate the Philippine’s broadband strategy in the near future: 3G, Satellite, or WiMax. I said WiMax. What do you think?

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Daily Dose
July 14, 2005

Speaking Engagements

Talks delivered on Workshops, Forums, Seminars and Conferences

Note: Send email to abeolandres {at} gmail.com for inquiries on speaking fees, workshop/seminar modules, training proposals and retainer fees on consulting.

Roundtable Discussion on Search Engine Marketing
Ateneo Graduate School of Business
Rockwell Center, Makati City
August 10, 2009

IFRLY-FNF eSeminar on Blogging, Social Media and Internet Marketing
International Federation of Liberal Youth
Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, Serbia
May 18 – June 20, 2008

Smart IT Summit
Web and Mobile 2.0 Panel
Smart Communications
February 7, 2009
Every Nation Leadership Institute, Fort Bonifacio

Future of Mobile Computing
5th Students Conference on Information Technology
January 30, 2009
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa, Manila

A Suit of Cards, a Forum on Libel
UP Journalism Club
January 29, 2009
College of Mass Communication, UP Diliman

Political Communications in the IT Age
International Academy for Leadership (IAF), Friedrich Naumann Foundation
December 7 – 19, 2008
Theodor-Heuss-Akademie, Gummersbach, Germany

Path to ProBlogging
Experts @ US Auto Parts
November 22, 2008
Pasig City, Philippines

Internet:Enabling:Freedom (Online Seminar)
FNSt Virtual Academy
October 15, 2008
Gummersbach, Germany

Buzz Monitoring: Managing your Business’ Online Reputation
Philippine IT Expo 2008
October 3, 2008
Philippine Trade & Training Center, Pasay City, Philippines

How to Pitch to Bloggers
SEMCON 2008 – Search Engine Marketing Conference
September 9 – 10, 2008
Hotel Intercon, Makati City, Philippines

Humanity 3000: Living In The Brave New Digital World
Manila Futurist Society Campus Tour Lecture Series
September 5, 2008
MAPUA Institute, Manila, Philippines

Leveraging Web 2.0 for your Business
DLSU Graduate School of Business
July 29, 2008
La Salle Greenhills, San Juan City

Seminar Workshop on Online Journalism
Department of Communications
July 12, 2008
University of the Philippines, Los Banos

Participant/Reactor
2008 Philippine E-Commerce Forum
April 10, 2008
Rockwell Center, Makati City

Blogging and Citizen’s Journalism
Journalism Class, Department of Communications
March 4, 2008
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City

ProBlogging and the Online Advertising Industry
Technology Entrepreneurship
February 28, 2008
College of Engineering, UP Diliman, Quezon City

Blogging and the Philippine Blogosphere
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
February 21, 2008
Sofitel Hotel, Manila, Philippines

Blogging Workshop
December 19, 2007
Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation
Ramon Magsaysay Center, 1680 Roxas Boulevard, Manila

Political Communications in the Digital Age
Friedrich Naumann Stiftung fur die Freiheit
December 2 -13, 2007
Theodor-Heuss-Akademie, Gummersbach, Germany

Blogging for Money II (Seminar Series)
November 24, 2007
Power Tips Business Center
5th floor The Podium, 18 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City

1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit
October 27, 2007
NCC Mall, Davao City, Philippines

Blogging for Money (Seminar Series)
October 20, 2007
Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Monitoring Buzz: Managing Online Reputation
SEMCON 2007 – Search Engine Marketing Conference
October 9 -10, 2007
Hotel Intercon, Makati City, Philippines

National Broadband Project
The Explainer, Asia News Channel (ANC)
October 2, 2007
ABS CBN Studio 6, Quezon City, Philippines

Generating Old-Fashioned Buzz with New Media
Internet & Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines, General Membership Meeting
September 25, 2007
Makati City, Philippines

Leveraging New Media: In Defense of Civil Society
World Forum on Democratization in Asia
September 20, 2007
Sofitel Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines

Youth Caucus
World Forum on Democratization in Asia
September 18, 2007
Pasay City, Philippines

How Communications Technology Changes Society
Future Summit, PSHS
September 14, 2007
Philippine Science High School, Quezon City, Philippines

Insights on Technology & ProBlogging
Bloggers Kapihan @ Pisay
September 8, 2007
Philippine Science High School, Quezon City, Philippines

Leveraging New Media Tools for Non-Profit Causes
1st JesCom Media Convension: Using MEDIA for Non-Profit Causes
Jesuit Communications, Inc.
August 18, 2007
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines

Political Communications in the New Age
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung (FNSt) Pakistan
June 4-6, 2007
Karachi, Pakistan

Political Communications in the New Age
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung (FNSt) Pakistan
June 1-3, 2007
Lahore, Pakistan

The Beauty of Internet
Young Liberals and Democrats of Asia
May 17-22, 2007
Penang, Malaysia

3rd Philippine Blogging Summit
UP ISP Law Department
April 14, 2007
School of Economics Auditorium
UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Blogging as a Career
Nestlé Philippines
March 26, 2007
Makati City, Philippines

Davao Blog Party
Blogging Ethics
March 17, 2007
Davao City, Philippines

Newsbreak Blogging Workshop
February 12, 2007
Makati City, Philippines

Blog Parteeh! 2007
Taking the Philippine Blogosphere Offline
January 27, 2007
Makati City, Philippines

Blogging for Democracy
Communications Workshop: Political Communications in the Digital Era
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung (FNSt) Jakarta
December 4-6, 2006
Jakarta, Indonesia

Political Communications in the New Age
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung (FNSt) Pakistan
November 22-24, 2006
Islamabad City, Pakistan

Web Copywriting for Fun & Profit
MBSTek
October 15, 2006
Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines

1st Philippine BlogCon 2006
Globe Innove
September 25, 2006
National Sports Grill, Greenbelt 3
Makati City, Philippines

Blogging & Podcasting as Political Communications Tool
4th Council of Asian Liberal & Democrats (CALD) Communications Workshop
September 5-9, 2006
Taipei City, Taiwan

Express Yourself Vigan Edition: Blogging & Podcasting Workshop
Friedrich Naumann Foundation & Vigan City Hall
August 15-17, 2006
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Express Yourself Reloaded: Blogging & Podcasting Workshop
Friedrich Naumann Foundation
July 4-6, 2006
Makati City, Philippines

2nd Philippine Blogging Summit
UP ISP Law Department
April 18, 2006
UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Express Yourself: Blogging & Podcasting Workshop
Friedrich Naumann Foundation
March 9-10, 2006
Makati City, Philippines

PCIJ Blogging Conference for Journalists
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
October 22, 2005
Function Rooms 1 and 2
Linden Suites, San Miguel Avenue
Pasig City, Philippines

1st Philippine Blogging Summit
UP ISP Law Department
May 17, 2005
UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

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May 23, 2005

In the Press

Mentions of me or my blogs, including TV interviews, news and features from the Press:

  • The Correspondents, Episode 20: President for Sale, ABS-CBN, by Abner Mercado on ABS-CBN, March 2, 2010.
  • CES 2010 Recap, Mornings @ ANC, by TJ Manotoc on ANC, January 14, 2010.
  • Tips on Gadget Shopping for Christmas, TV Patrol World, by TJ Manotoc on ABS-CBN, December 28, 2009.
  • World Mobile Congress 2009 Recap, Mornings @ ANC, by TJ Manotoc on ANC, February 26, 2009.
  • Movers & Shakers: Philippines Most Influential in the TechBiz, T3 Magazine, January – February 2009 Issue
  • Obama Inauguration, Prime News, by Marieton Pacheco on ANC, January 20, 2009.
  • What’s IN for 2009!, Eat Bulaga on GMA 7, January 17, 2009.
  • CES 2009 Recap, Mornings @ ANC, by TJ Manotoc on ANC, January 15, 2009.
  • Be a Pro Blogger, by Rafael Santos, Entrepreneur Magazine, December 2008 Issue
  • Samsung Series 8 HDTV, Mornings @ ANC, by TJ Manotoc on ANC, November 28, 2008.
  • Tips on Buying a Cellphone, TV Patrol, by TJ Manotoc on ABS-CBN, November 20, 2008.
  • Blogging & Social Networking, Mornings@ANC, by TJ Manotoc on ANC, September 18, 2008.
  • Kopi Roti, Hired!, by by Paolo Abrera and Mariz Umali on QTV 11, September 16, 2008.
  • Gadget Shopping, TV Patrol on ABS-CBN, September 12, 2008.
  • Netbooks, Mornings@ANC, by TJ Manotoc on ANC, September 11, 2008.
  • Make Money by Writing Online, Globe Masigasig, September 2008 Issue
  • Working from Home, Bandila, by Apples Jalandoni on ABS-CBN Channel 2, August 15, 2008.
  • RP computer hackers turning into syndicates by David Dizon, ABS CBN News, June 4, 2008 (republished on NewsBreak on June 8, 2008).
  • Making Money with Blogs by Raquel Gomez, Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  • Blogging your way to the Bank, by JC Medina on page 44-45, Entrepreneur Magazine, November-December Issue, 2007
  • Catching the Blog, by Myrna Rodriguez-Co on Inquirer.net, September 30, 2007
  • Filipino bloggers frustrated with NBN Senate investigation, by Erwin Oliva on Inquirer.net, September 21, 2007
  • Filipino sells homegrown blog ranking service, by Erwin Oliva on Inquirer.net, September 7, 2007
  • Making Money Blogging
    (Mel & Joey, August 19, 2007) on GMA 7
  • 一線部落客與三線網站之間的「顧問計畫」，猶勝AP？, CNET Taiwan, July 9, 2007
  • Try, Try Again: Orkut, Friendster Get Second Chance Overseas, PBS Mediashift, June 16, 2007
  • Ethics of Blogging
    (Filipinas Magazine, June 2007 Issue) by Yvette Tan
  • Libel case vs. local blogger dismissed , Inquirer.net, May 29, 2007
  • Philippine auction site gets popular blogger as endorser, CNET Asia, May 17, 2007
  • Newsbreak magazine drops print edition, goes online
    (Inquirer.net,January 23, 2007) by Erwin Oliva
  • The revolution will not be televised, but blogged , CNET Asia, January 9, 2007
  • Filipinos taking over blogosphere, CNET Asia, January 1, 2007
  • The Day the Pixels Froze: When a Digital World Was Stopped by a Natural Disaster, The New York Times, December 28, 2006
  • Filipino bloggers take helm of the Blog Herald, Inquirer.net, December 7, 2006
  • Earthquake knocks Asia back to phone age, and beyond, International Herald Tribune, December 27, 2006
  • The Blog Herald offers gift to ‘deserving’ blog
    (Inq7.net, December, 2006) by Erwin Oliva
  • We are all Time’s POTY (and be a perfect SO)
    Computerworld, December 18, 2006
  • Filipino bloggers tapped for product endorsements, reviews
    (Inq7.net, November 23, 2006) by Erwin Oliva
  • Should Filipino bloggers follow ethics in journalism?
    (Inq7.net, September 14, 2006) by Erwin Oliva
  • Filipino ad network for bloggers to launch soon, Inquirer.net, August 13, 2006
  • The Business of Blogging
    (Mornings on ANC, July 10, 2006) by Ricky Carandang
  • Portrait of the Filipino as Blogger
    (San Francisco Chronicle Podcast ‘Pinoy Pod’, June 13, 2006) by Ben Pimentel
  • Apple Macbook Launch and Blogging
    (ANC News, June 5, 2006) by RG Cruz
  • The Magical World of Blogs
    (Panorama/Manila Bulletin, May 7, 2006) by Susan Ople
  • Blogging for money is not for the faint-hearted
    (Business Mirror, March 10, 2006) by David Llorito
  • Fake iPods spotted in RP shopping centers, consumers say
    (Inq7.net, March 6, 2006) by Erwin Lemuel Oliva
  • Smart Wifi
    (Manila Standard Today, February 28, 2006) by Chin Wong
  • Smart wi-fi subscribers have mixed reactions on service
    (Inq7.net, February 3, 2006) by Erwin Lemuel Oliva
  • Epixtar asks bloggers to delete comments about salaries
    (Inq7.net, January 31, 2006) by Erwin Lemuel Oliva
  • Epixtar not taking legal action against Filipino bloggers
    (Inq7.net, Feb 02, 2006) by Erwin Lemuel Oliva
  • I think therefore I blog
    (Visayan Daily Star, November 22, 2005) by Rowena Guanzon
  • See it, hear it, blog it
    (Sun Star Cebu, September 22, 2005) by Max Limpag
  • The Pinoy Tech Blog is Born
    (Manila Bulletin Blog-O-Rama, September 18, 2005) by Annalyn Jusay
  • A tech talk with Abraham “Abe” Olandres
    (Manila Bulletin Blog-O-Rama, June 13, 2005) by Annalyn Jusay
  • Philippine Blogging Summit TV Interview
    (GMA 7 Unang Hirit) by Jalwyn Alburo
  • The Philippines According to Blogs
    (Manila Bulletin Blog-O-Rama, May 9, 2005) by Annalyn S. Jusay
  • How Blogging Started in the Philippines
    (Manila Bulletin Blog-O-Rama, March 28, 2005) by Annalyn S. Jusay
  • A blog’s eye view of the Philippines
    (Inq7.net, October 5, 2004) by Joey Alarilla
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