For the fourth year in a row, I am participating in the Emerging Influential Blogs writing project. All the previous three years were always a learning experience albeit the different ‘wind directions that move the ship‘.
About Jon
Jonel Uy is the EIC of BloggerManila.com. Graduating from UP Diliman with a degree in Computer Science, he is also the Managing Director of #DigitalCircles.asia engaging and amplifying social media campaigns for brands. On Mondays, he teaches information technology classes at Grace Christian College.
Know more about him at JonelUy.com
Website: http://JonelUy.com
Jon has written 509 articles so far, you can find them below.
The 2011 Official Blogger Apprentices
After the two-month search of Blogger Manila‘s pioneering program in the Philippine blogosphere, the “Search for the Blogger Apprentice” was finally concluded and the three (3) official Blogger Apprentices were named.
Blogger Apprentice Magic 6 Named
Blogger Apprentice Magic 6 Called as the “Magic 6,” the top 6 contenders of Blogger Manila‘s “Search for the Blogger Apprentice” was named last August 19,2011.
Brand Building Basics Seminar
My first effort in bringing an identity to my blogging activity was when I decided to put a ‘mascot‘ named ‘Sago‘ for my Let’s Go Sago travel blog back in 2008. This was followed by NomNom Club food blog where I delved into growing an online community-based group NomNom Foodie Club.
Blogger Apprentice Application Closes Soon
With last month’s announcement of the Search for the Blogger Apprentice, a number of newbie and and not-so-new bloggers have already applied. If you are still interested, you still have a few days to go before the application closes.
DTI Sales Promotion Permit for Blogger Contests Needs a Dose of Common Sense
Being practical in life is considered one of the essentials is survivng today’s world. And a core element in that is having “common sense“. This is what the current discussion on “DTI Sales Promotion Permit for Blogger Contests” badly needs.
Think Before you Click
The GMA News & Public Affairs recently started a campaign encouraging responsible use of social media. With the Philippines emerging to be one of the top social networking users in the world, this is timely and relevant.
The ‘Blogger You’ in Social Networks
When we create our social networking accounts, we regularly think about the “general us” – basic details about ourselves. But if you are a blogger, how much of the Blogger You do you show to the online world?
Social Networking Etiquette According to Word of the Lourd
With the young age of social media in the Philippines, and the number of people joining the bandwagon, we could expect some practitioners to err, specially the uninformed.
Blogger.com Legacy Accounts Have Until August 1
If you haven’t logged in to your old blogger.com account since 2007, then yours is a legacy account and this post is for you.

