p noy's got talent

P-Noy's Got Talent?Challenging the Filipinos to blogand make a difference online

by Anton Diaz, Founder

Bloggers and Internet Marketers are the new wave of Change

Makers in the Philippines

Be Inspired to Make a Change through Blogging

OAP is “not just a blog”

“Live an Awesome Life in the Philippines!”

2 stories and a lecture:1. What is the Storybehind OAP?2. Who are the other bloggers that are making animpact?3. Blogging 101: What and Howof Professional Blogging

November 4, 2009

The Story of

A love letter to our sons… 2005

Inspire One Mind.Touch One Heart.

One Filipino at a time.

2006

History

2007

Live your Passion.“ You gotta go after the things you want

while you're still in your prime. ”

2008

ULTIMATE CULINARY TOURS

2008

2009

MAVEN SECRETS

ULTIMATE TASTE TEST

2010

Bloggers who aremaking an impact in the

Philippines.

YUGATECH.COM

PINOYCOOK.NET

BRYANBOY.COM

PINOYDELIKASI.COM

BO SANCHEZ

KULAYFUL.COM

HAPPYSLIP.COM

ALODIA AND ASHLEY

CARLOCAB.COM

The World’s Oldest Bloggers

Olive Riley, 108

Ruth Hamilton, 109Maria Amelia Lopez, 97

Blogging 101What and How ofProfessional Blogging?

a Blog is…- Short for Web log- An Online Journal of your thoughts,

feelings, and experiences- Published on the Internet for public

(or private) consumption- Updated frequently

What is a Blog?

What distinguishes a Blog

Vs. a Website

A Website- is more formal- reflects the Publishing Company’s goals & advocacy - looks like a portal- usually composed of adifferent writers, editors- motivated by revenue Because it is a business

A Blog- is more personal- is the “virtual soul” of the author- looks like a daily journal- usually a one man show (except for group blogs)- motivated by personal Expression and advocacy

What distinguishes Blogging

Vs. Magazine or Feature Writing

Magazine or Feature Writing- adopts the writing styleof the publication- your writing is edited by anEditor- you earn one time upon submission of the article- you give up your copyrightto your article

Blogging- natural conversation writing. “How you speak isHow you write”- you write and edit yourpost. “What you write is What you publish “- you earn passive income forever

3 Critical componentsof a good blog?

1. Authentic(No Hidden Agenda)

2. Quality Content(it speaks for itself)

3. It gives value forpeople reading it.(it does not wasteyour time)

10 Steps to Launch Yourself from a Blogger Wannabe to aProfessional Blogger

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STEP#1:Define Your Advocacy.

Advocacy is the pro-active support of anidea, cause or your personal convictions.

You need to determine what value youwill provide to the online community.

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STEP#2:Brand Yourself Online.

Branding yourself online starts with youremail address and the unique domainname (.COM) for your website.

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STEP#3:Build Your Home Online.

1. Virtually Free Estates (FREE)BLOGGER or WORDPRESS.COM

2. Managed Hosting Virtual Estates (Paid)TYPEPAD or PROBLOGGER.PH

3. Self-Hosted Virtual Estates (Paid)Wordpress + Hosting - Dreamhost

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STEP#4:Optimize for Search Engine

Superhighway.

First, Build for People (Usability)Then, Build for the Search Engines(Crawlability) - Use Wordpress

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STEP#5:Integrate Your Home in Your

Virtual Social Community.

Feedburner.Twitter.Facebook.Google Analytics.

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STEP#6:Put Up and Strategically

Locate Advertising Billboardsin Your Virtual Home.

To ads or NOT to ads?

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STEP#7:Write Your First Post in your

About Me Page by IntroducingWho You Are and Your

Advocacy.

Tell the Origin Story of your Blog

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STEP#8:Write the Next 10 Pillar

Articles that would DefineYour Brand and Advocacy.

1. Write with the Heart and Edit with theMind.

2. Write Timeless Articles.3. Write Viral Posts.

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STEP#9:Invite People to Your Virtual

Home and Community byMarketing it Online and Offline.

Search Engines and Social Media

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STEP#10:Build Your Brand and Be

Remarkable.

Blog Consistently.Build your Community of Friends and FanWrite Intriquing Headlines

Youth is a Competitive Advantage…

Take ActionStart a blog about

your advocacy now!

Live an Awesome Life!

Anton DiazFounder and Digital Publisher

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