Posted in Uncategorized on November 22, 2009 by commandgetme
During my Internship in Ogilvy I was given an opportunity to be at the AMCHAM- BOP American Chamber of Commerce, Business Orientation Program. This was my real first task–alone because Bea, my co-intern had another assignment. I had to go with the chosen students as they listen to speakers and visit multi-national companies.
I was tasked to blog afterwards. Real deal blogging for a PR agency. I was not a blogger (then, , but I tried my best. Here’s the link:
It was a privilege to be an intern at Ogilvy not only because of its image and reputation but also because of the people working inside. I met wonderful people who trained and helped me.
Posted in Uncategorized on November 12, 2009 by commandgetme
to those who helped me with my blog,
to those who gave comments. It’s just amazing guys!
to those who linked my blog to your friends
to those who found time to visit my blog everyday and saved the link. you can visit it anytime you want. )
to those who never grew tired of reading my humble posts.
to GOD for giving me the confidence and wisdom. You rock.
From now on, I would also be including personal blogs– yes straight from the heart (eh?) . You would see posts of any subject I could think of writing.
Posted in Uncategorized on November 12, 2009 by commandgetme
I must not complain. I thought.
I just spent a week enrolling for my last units in the university. Yeap, last semester for me. As much as I could, I took everything on a positive outlook even if I felt stressed, tired and annoyed. We had to endure long lines at the late registration area, to add to that, I had to choose for another elective, because the slots couldn’t accommodate all of us.
After that, we had to line up at the cashier’s to pay. It seems that our last registration was filled with malady, stress and disappointment–because of schedules, add slots and change matriculation.
but in all of those, I am still thankful that we reached this far. I could recall my freshie days when I was so clueless of where to go or what to do when a subject couldn’t accommodate me, or when I feel intimidated with the upper class men. I just couldn’t believe that there are only a few months left to finish our university days. No longer are we naive nor ignorant about life outside, because we are old enough to see that. I am old enough.
That’s why despite what I’ve gone through this week, I would endure it to be able to remember it when I leave–hopefully on time!!. This is the time to live every moment with my batchmates and to love my professors. Not that I loved them less, but now, I would make sure that every day that’s been left for us will all be worth it.
Posted in Uncategorized on November 5, 2009 by commandgetme
New Moon is everywhere. It’s already November and promotions for the movie is at its finest. Not that I have problems with it , it’s just that when I visit sites–People.com. youtube– I see the New Moon tag. For me it’s a good thing, because It means it is hyped. and it makes me even more excited.
I won’t deny that I am a fan of the series. I really am.
The effective promotion online can be seen as they have several sites (which of course I visit daily) such as :
More than these sites, I have seen their partnerships with brands such as Volvo and Vitwater . In fact here are the commercials:
1. When I saw the commercial, I thought it’s only fan made. ” What drives Edward?” New Moon Volvo promo.
2. Vitwater commercial, I was like: ” seriously?” but yeah this one’s real. I thought this one’s funny. ” some thirst can never be quenched” . I suddenly remember Manny P. and his line ” You know”.
I don’t know how these tie-ins with brands would affect the franchise in the long run, being commercialized and all.
The online marketing and PR remind the fans that the movie is almost here.
Posted in Uncategorized on November 4, 2009 by commandgetme
I used to be a fan of other browsers such as IE and Mozilla Firefox, but when connection gets to be a little crappy, they tend to hang. Not that I blame their nature for that. But since I used Google chrome, browsing has never been this easy.
In one page you get to see all the tabs that you frequently use. Here’s mine:
my google chrome browser
It saves the sites you frequently use so that you don’t need to open more tabs page after page. Above are the sites I visit on a daily basis. click the (+) signs to add more.
What I like about this is that it’s easier and faster and you can even personalize it with their themes. Mine’s pink! I change it every so often depending on my mood.
But, here’s the downside : Some applications do not run which means that you still have to download certain softwares to install games, photo uploaders etc.
but.. Overall, it’s more convenient and faster.
My mom also likes chrome :) she recommends it to her friends.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2009 by commandgetme
Prior to the day that we were asked to podcast, I did not know how to make one.
Before it was further introduced to us, I thought that podcast is only for the techie professionals who are so into their careers that they want to share what they know to everybody.
But, thanks to the internet and NSM, we were able to maximize potentials and eventually try podcasting. Gone are the days when we can’t catch up with latest radio and tv programs, because podcasting does the work. To further understand here’s a simple clip I got in youtube:
When we were asked to do a podcast, we chose this topic: Life of an Orcom
Target audience: Highschool students who are in search of a course.
Objective: To give them a background of what Orcom is all about.
Materials: Recorder
Script ( guide to minimize repeated takes )
Laptop ( for editing)
Groupmates ( moral support)
guidelines:
1. choose the right songs, audio effects for the topic.
2. Record in a quiet environment.
3. Find a relevant topic that would interest your audience. State your messages clearly.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 18, 2009 by commandgetme
I saw this video on youtube and I felt guilty. I want to share this to my friends!
Ping and I talked about this “addiction” because of the pending requirements that we still need to finish.
It affects our productivity because of the hours we spend FB-ing instead of focusing on other requirements. And it may seem as a bad thing but no.
reasons why I can’t let go of FB?
1. Friends
2. Updates
3. Photos
The comments of people who liked our photos.
I always rationalize my reasons for soaking in FB– soothes and relaxes my tired brain, it entertains me and connects me to my friends.
FB is a break from work and tasks.
But no matter how hard I tried to reason things out, I am still faced with the fact that my hours are spent on this site. Sure, it makes me forget the day’s stress but it also causes me to forget things that I need to finish. My online omnipresence was observed by my friends they would always say ” you’re always online”. and I would just answer: ” yeah!anti-stress”.
I am not saying that FB brings forth negative effects, it’s just that it consumes our time and energy. It seems that days are shorter because of the time we spend online.
Here’s what I do to finish my tasks:
CLOSE all my TABS. Close my google chrome browser.
Disconnect from the Online world, which means close my YM as well.
It’s like saying bye to your sweetheart! Funny I know. But to make sure I won’t be tempted to open tabs again, I transfer to my room–away from the internet connection.
Effective!
I hope I get to control everything before I get too consumed. Discipline.
” No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful” Hebrews12:11
The online media allows everybody to be publishers, co-creators and collaborators. It’s a great thing because people now have freedom to give opinions and feedbacks in an effortless manner . How? Through SNS, Blogging, Feeds etc.
It’s such a relief to become part of this generation as it gives me the means to promote the brands I like, the products they produce and the improvements they need to address.
I have seen and commented on how people utilized New Social media in times of crisis, calamities and injustices. Examples: Facebook and Twitter in times of Ketsana and Parma, Blogs regarding 2010 election.
Television programs can now be accessed through the internet. One example is the TLC a television station which allows the viewers to watch shows in Youtube. I can now watch episodes anytime without having to pay for it.
In the Philippines, Teleseryes already have an account at Multiply. Dahil may isang ikaw @ Multiply- where viewers and fans can see the stills and behind the scenes. The best part? they can comment on the show.
I am still amazed at how our church—Cathedral of Praise—adapted the use of social media to reach to the congregation. COP now has an account on Facebook and Twitter. It allows the members to send greetings, encouragements and help to fellow members, it also gives information about the events and branch churches.
New Social media is helpful for businesses and organizations because consumers and stakeholders are now co-creators. Being passive is now a thing of the past. We are active contributors and idea generators. Never again will our ideas be held back because of the cost of means, because NSM is already here, enabling us to do so. We can now follow companies through their tweets .
Barry talked with us about the four pillars of Social Media strategy:
Communication – a two way flow which means organizations and businesses take information and ideas from the consumers and vice versa giving utmost importance to the key message/s.
Collaboration- People now are co-producers and given a chance to participate
Education- It should only be used to promote services and products but also to provide people with information.
Entertainment- Substance + Relevance.
New social media prioritizes on people. Because we are online it also means we can contribute, co-create and collaborate.
you can visit it anytime you want. 
